Philadelphia Neanderthals?

Re: Philadelphia Neanderthals?

Jay Samuels

>A couple of years ago the Art Museum had a case of 17th(?) century French tools. I'm not sure if it is part of the permanent exhibit, but irrespective, the Art Museum should be high on the list of stops. There is a small antique district, where the few tools are grossly overpriced. And you wouldn't want to miss South Street.

Winterthur

Bill Tindall, E. TN

>Winterthur is nearby. Over 100 rooms of period furniture, some the finest that can be seen. Make arrangements before arriving

Re: Philadelphia Neanderthals?

Wade

>The Mercer museum north and west of Philly has a lot of tools. Haven't seenit myself but it is supposed to be very nice.

Wade

Lancaster, PA

Wharton Esherick mueseum

Alister

>out by valley forge park.

The least talked about American Master...an absolute must see!!!!

Re: Philadelphia Link etc

gtools

>Plenty of interesting places in Philly to observe craftmanship/old stuff.....

-Betsy Ross house

-Phila art museum

-Turning center (501 Vine St.)

-Elfreths Alley (windsdor chairs etc)

-Seaport museum

-Independence Hall

-Mutter Museum (weird for sure)

-The Grindstone Church (disston)

http://www.ushistory.org/oddities/grindstone.htm

Cheesesteaks, soft pretzels, rude people its all in Philly........gtools....

Re: Philadelphia Link Disston *LINK*

gtools

>Disston Grindstone church


http://www.ushistory.org/oddities/grindstone.htm

Second that

Bob Hackett

>If the guides had allowed it my brother and I would have camped on the site and spent at least afew days there.The house/workshop and most everything in it were built by Esherick,including the sinks.The story of how he built all those theatre chairs from hammer handles is an especially good one.

While you`re out and about in the countryside,stop in to visit with as many Amish craftsmen as you can.The conversion of all thier electron eaters to hydraulics and pneumatics is amazing.Thier methods of work can be an eye opener too.

Mainely,Bob

Thanks

David Miller from Iowa

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Re: Philadelphia Neanderthals? *LINK*

John in Central NJ...

>David,

Check out the link below to visit Elfreth's Alley in downtown Philadelphia. There is a very good Windsor Chair Maker's museum/house that is open to the public.

Enjoy your visit,

John


Elfreth's Alley

Re: Winterthur *LINK*

Tom Price

>Closer to Philly is the Philadelphia Museum of Art. They have rooms of Shaker furniture, high end Philadelphia 18th Century furniture, (think highboys as you've never seen them) and on and on...


Philly Museum of Art