mola- art form developed by the Kuna culture (indigenous people of Panama & Colombia) using a reverse applique technique.
Note- This large mola belongs to my parents. They purchased it in Panama (mid 1960′s) and it has been proudly displayed on a wall of their various homes ever since.
(Photo- ©2013 Martha Browne)
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adirondack chair- a simple rustic wooden chair for outdoor use; originally designed with 11 flat boards, straight back and seat with wide armrests.
Chair from Crate & Barrel.
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presidents’ day- the third Monday in February, observed in the United States as a legal holiday in commemoration of the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
(Book and artwork by Hanoch Piven)
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primary colors- these are colors that cannot be made from mixing other colors; instead, primary colors are the source of other colors. primary colors are yellow, red and blue.
(Photo 3 Colors- Martha B.)
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october- considered the second month of autumn in the northern hemisphere.
(Letter Collage- Martha B.)
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hideaway- a place used as a retreat or hiding place.
(Top & above middle photo- Martha B. All other images are from the book ‘Cabin Fever: Sheds, Shelters, Huts And Hideaways‘ by Marie-France Boyer)
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Labor Day- the first Monday in September is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers.
Work pants for men from Sears Roebuck Catalog c. 1920.
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perspective- the art of drawing solid objects on a flat surface so as to give the right impression of their height, width and depth.
(Photo- Martha B.)
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rolodex- a desktop rotary card index with removable cards; usually used for names, addresses and telephone numbers.
Vintage Hollywood agent’s rolodex c. 1960 -1979.
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tintype- a positive photograph taken directly on a thin plate of black-enameled iron coated with a sensitized emulsion.
(Collected from Ebay)
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