The treasures of Catherine the Great from the State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg
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The exhibition 'The Treasures of Catherine the Great' at Somerset House in London, England, is presented. Particular attention is given to the variety of The Empress Catherine's possessions. The importance of the collection to Russian history is emphasized.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 2001
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Marcus Loew's only Jazz Age survivor
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Marcus Loew's idea of the double-decker theatre, The Winter Garden Theatre, is a relic of the Jazz Age. Restored by the Ontario Heritage Trust, this live theatre project is a National Historic Site.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 2006
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The myth of lace
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The history of the production of lace around the world since the Middle Ages is discussed, with focus on how lace making was associated with repression and poor conditions for lacemakers.
Publication Name: Antiques & Collecting Magazine
Subject: Home and garden
ISSN: 1084-0818
Year: 2000
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