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  • November 17, 2020
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Women in Glasshouses: Communism in a Juice Glass – the designs of Freda Diamond

In the decades after the second world war, millions of Americans unknowingly allowed a communist into their homes in the shape of innocent housewares. How? Through the designs of Freda Diamond (American, 1905-1998), industrial designer and tastemaker with almost unmatched … Read more →

  • Posted in: Education, News & Events, Rakow Library, Research
  • November 4, 2020
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Women in Glasshouses: The Menace of the Unorganized Woman

First, a confession: I love organizational newsletters, newspapers, and magazines in general, so when I began research for this post on women and organized labor in the American glass industry, I started with union periodicals, many of which we have … Read more →

  • Posted in: Education, News & Events, Rakow Library, Research
  • October 20, 2020
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Women in Glasshouses: The Complex Identity of Helen McKearin

Helen McKearin’s status as an expert on American glass is well earned. During her lifetime, she wrote four books on the subject, conducted glass collection surveys, curated museum exhibitions, and seemed to be constantly engaged in research on early American … Read more →

  • Posted in: Education, News & Events, Rakow Library, Research
  • October 1, 2020
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Women in Glasshouses: Woman to Woman – Selling Glass in the 20th Century

There are plenty of vintage magazine and newspaper ads that tell the story of how companies have used images of women to sell more glass products. But when you get to poke through all kinds of odd bits and pieces … Read more →

  • Posted in: Education, News & Events, Rakow Library, Research
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