Many modern enthusiasts appreciate a good round of cards as much as the early American colonists. How did card playing become popular? According to some internet accounts, the earliest playing […]
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The Hammond-Harwood House has a beautiful London-made 1806 piano forte which resides elegantly in the ballroom. This would have been an appropriate instrument for the residents of the period. We […]
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What does it mean to keep time? The Hammond-Harwood House has eight clocks from various periods and our goal is to have them working. They certainly each have different housings, […]
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This imposing home, situated on one of the main arteries leading to the seat of power in Colonial Maryland, was intended to broadcast the owner’s affluence. As such, it announces […]
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Do you ever wonder how museum collections develop over time? Here is how two historic house museums worked together to bring an object into context so that it left one […]
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On this Juneteenth, let’s recognize and celebrate Moses Williams, an early Black artist, and his influence on our perceptions of race and culture in America. As the maker of thousands […]
Read MoreAuthor: Dr. Jean B. Russo Over the Hammond-Harwood House Museum Association’s eighty-four-year history, the organization has hired numerous scholars to conduct research into relevant history topics. One such researcher was Dr. Jean B. Russo, who […]
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Maryland, c. 1780-1790 Maker: Unknown Medium: Mahogany F61 Museum Purchase in 1952 Beds in the 18th century bore witness to the most important events in family life–from birth to death. […]
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English, c. 1800 Medium: Glass G10.1 Donated by Mrs. Miles White in 1951 A look into the more spirited history of Maryland’s past leads us to an examination of this English […]
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English c.1770 Maker: Unknown Medium: Ash or Beech F 193.1-2 Donated by Ann Kelsey Somers in 2004 These often overlooked side chairs reside in the stair hall of the Hammond-Harwood […]
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