Project Gutenberg 2008-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 167 Burgess, Fred. W. (Frederick William) 1855 1945 Burgess, F. W. (Frederick William) Burgess, Frederick William Chats on Household Curios Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. "Chats on Household Curios" by Fred. W. Burgess is a collection of reflections and insights on domestic antiques written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the charm and history associated with everyday household items that have transformed into curiosities over time. The author aims to foster a greater appreciation for these relics, emphasizing their sentimental and historical significance beyond mere monetary value. The opening of the book introduces the author's appreciation for household antiques and sets the tone for a discussion on the emotional connection individuals have with these artifacts. Burgess reflects on how these curios, whether of significant value or just nostalgic charm, accumulate within family homes and carry stories of past generations. He underscores the impact of changing domestic habits and aesthetic preferences on the items we cherish, illustrating how modern collectors find joy in recognizing and preserving the history behind their household relics. The focus is on cultivating a love for antiquities and understanding their place in our homes and lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Interior decoration Antiques Collectors and collecting NK Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Other 438822 438858 2024-10-11T04:47:21.100290 2023-09-11T08:09:11.041722 text/html text/html 424630 2008-05-02T09:49:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 2555483 2008-05-02T09:55:16 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 2712094 2024-10-11T04:47:33.444225 application/epub+zip 2715268 2024-10-11T04:47:25.449272 application/epub+zip 220402 2024-10-11T04:47:23.576246 application/epub+zip 2928650 2024-10-11T04:47:38.765171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2876238 2024-10-11T04:47:31.675221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361527 2022-09-11T14:29:34.639123 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342060 341974 2024-10-11T04:47:19.662322 2023-09-11T08:09:09.741721 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 341874 2008-05-02T09:49:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 125744 2008-05-02T09:55:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 341888 2008-05-02T09:54:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125690 2008-05-02T09:55:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21727 2024-10-11T04:47:38.918167 application/rdf+xml 13876 2024-10-11T04:47:24.215262 image/jpeg 3924 2024-10-11T04:47:23.882260 image/jpeg 2634299 2024-10-11T04:47:21.278319 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog