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• Hidden Treasures of the Mariner's Museum: A Fine Collection of East Asian Prints

  July 29, 2013

  Aside from the beautiful ship models of all shapes and sizes, the Museum has all sorts of maritime paraphernalia, from old compasses and teapots to uniforms and interactive exhibits. What I was most surprised and excited about, however, was the Museum’s Asian print collection.

  

• A New Addition to the Library’s Collection!

  • Art
  • Collections

  July 24, 2013

  There is a good bit of history in the Beazley Collection, with some of the items dating to the early 20th century. Among the objects in this collection are a set of items I think worth mentioning particularly: menus.

  

• Food for Thought Series: What a Menu Can Teach About Art

  July 24, 2013

  Ocean liner menus are, in effect, part of the “whole package.” Because of this, ocean liner menus, especially older ones, were decorated, aesthetically pleasing pieces of art, as well as menus. The menus in the Beazley Collection exemplify this idea with their often colorful designs:

  

• Smallest object in the collection

  July 22, 2013

  

• The results are in

  July 18, 2013

  

• The art of the tattoo

  July 17, 2013

  

• When secrets are revealed…

  July 11, 2013

  

• Way Back Wednesdays

  July 10, 2013