174. Ken Beach, Vacuum Cleaner History

174. Ken Beach, Vacuum Cleaner History

A show on vacuum cleaner history recorded at the Home & Garden Show in Costa Mesa, California with an old school salesman, Ken Beach. An unusual topic, with an entertaining guest.

173. The Rescued Film Project

173. The Rescued Film Project

Guest Levi Bettweiser talks about The Rescued Film Project, found film from locations all over the world, in the form of undeveloped rolls of film, which are developed and scanned to a digital archive, check out this video of 31 discovered WWII rolls seen for the first time.

172. Paul Revere’s Time Capsule Opening

172. Paul Revere’s Time Capsule Opening

Our most exciting historic podcast, on location at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts for the Reveal Ceremony of the famed Paul Revere, Samuel Adams Time Capsule! Plus, a phone interview with the woman who opened the box, Pam Hatchfield who is Head of Objects Conservation at the MFA. Pam is also president of the American Institute for Conservation.

 

171. Gary Sullivan

171. Gary Sullivan

Gary Sullivan talks about transitioning from oak furniture in the 1970s to fine American period furniture and clocks. His path has led him to the Antiques Roadshow and more recently to the White House to document an American musical tall case clock made by Effingham Embree. For information on clocks and more, check out: garysullivanantiques.com

169. Lost Archive of Marilyn Monroe

169. Lost Archive of Marilyn Monroe

Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien’s Auctions talks to us from London to share the details of Marilyn Monroe’s lost archive.  Found are 200 lots of Marilyn’s personal effects that were found at her home upon her death and have only resurfaced recently. The auction takes place on December 6, 2014. Auction information and highlights. Read the blog by Martin Willis, written in 2012. Read more