The Duke of Edinburgh is the Monarch title created for Edinburgh Scotland. Edinburgh has been the capital of Scotland since 1437. Her Majesty is Queen of the United Kingdom, but the 1707 Act of Union provided for certain powers of the monarch to endure in Scotland Shop for this trinket box and more at Times Tin Cups Etsy…
Orpheus and Eurydice
Orpheus is a Greek legendary hero endowed with superhuman musical skills. The Greek God Apollo is said to be his father; and the Muse Calliope, his mother. Orpheus’ divine musical gifts could not be resisted by gods nor mortals. Even rocks and trees would move themselves to hear his sounds and songs. While performing his…
Sarah Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhardt was known as the world’s greatest actress. She appeared in one of the earliest sound motion pictures. She spoke on one of Thomas Edison‘s earliest recordings. Sarah Bernhardt – 1910 – cylinder record manufactured by Thomas A. Edison – Source: UC Santa Barbara Library Sarah Bernhardt earned a place in motion picture history…
Beatrix Potter’s Collection of Friends
Helen Beatrix Potter is well known for her children’s books, especially The Tale of Peter Rabbit. My own children grew up embracing her writings. Beatrix grew up having few friends. She had pets which were her companions. Her interest in nature, artistic talents and love for the countryside made her children’s books endearing additions to…
Pass the Salt & Pepper Please
Collecting vintage salt and pepper shakers can turn into quite a creative craft! Back in the 1700s, salt was served at tables in small bowl shaped dishes with a spoon. Pepper was served in a caster. In the late 1800s John Mason, a tinsmith who invented the first jar with a screw on cap, ie.,…
Brush Off 2021
Let’s brush off 2021 and embrace 2022 with a welcome! Download this free 2022 calendar available from the TSA ADORABLE PUPS! New Year. New Beginnings! #smalltownbigheart #discoverdowntownboonton #visithistoricboonton #boontonusa @natlmainstreet
African Sculpture offering at Altar of Shango
This sculpture appears as if it could be from the same Yoruba religious line as the African Black Horse. It is thought that these sculptures were used as offerings at the altar of Shango, who was an Orisha, or spirit, that followers would use for guidance. #smalltownbigheart #discoverdowntownboonton #visithistoricboonton #boontonusa @natlmainstreet
African Black Horse
This seated African Black Horse appears to be a replica of statues placed on the shrine of Shango from the Yoruba empire in West Africa. In the Yoruba religion, Shango was an Orisha, or spirit sent by Olodumare who brought guidance to creatures and humanity. Shango was the god of thunder, justice, virility and fire….
Replica of Greek Corinthian Black Figure Pottery
This Greek Corinthian Vase is a replica of the Proto Corintian pottery from the 640-625 BC era. This time period used black figure styles of animal frieze of mythological scenes coupled with spherical flaring. The replica of this mythological scene may be depicting the peacock, which was the bird of the Greek Goddess, Hera. Goddess…