Uncovering the hidden stories of historical women, one object at a time.
A Vintage Crystal Cigarette Lighter & How Women Were Sold a Load of BS
Vintage Ice-O-Matic Ice Crusher: The Mid-Century Hostess’s Secret Weapon
The Antique Washboard: From Laundry Time to Jam Sessions
A Vintage Tetley Tea Tin: Steeped in Feminism?
Feminist Take: The Vintage Aluminum Christmas Tree
Vintage Cameras & Mid-Century Female Photographers Who Redefined the Craft
My Vintage Telefunken: A Family Heirloom Likely Made by Women
8 Bad-Ass Historical Women Who Defied Gender Norms
Getting Started with an Antique Collection: A Feminist Guide
My 30+ Year Journey to Feminism
What Antiques Tell Us About the Role of Women in History
5 Revolutionary 19th-Century Inventions by Women You Don’t Know
photo of a technical drawing and sharpened pencil
A Name in My Vintage Book Becomes a Lesson in History
A phot of my copy of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables, with Miss Beulah's name in the cover.
The Dark History of Sad Irons: A Look at Women’s Work
A photo of one of my sad irons and a trivet