Manner & FormCorrespondence

Histories

Origins, objects, customs, practices, materials, and how they came to be.

Graphite and ink study of an early personal table fork with two long pointed tines on warm ivory paper.

Historical Entry · Manner + Form

Why the Fork Arrived Late in England

How an unfamiliar utensil became ordinary equipment.

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  1. Historical Note On Manner

    The Thank-You Note

  2. Historical Entry Manner + Form

    Why the Fork Arrived Late in England

  3. Historical Entry On Form

    The History of the Hallway

  4. Historical Entry On Manner

    Why We Shake Hands

  5. Historical Entry On Manner

    How Calling Cards Organized a Social World

  6. Historical Entry On Form

    How the Chimney Changed the House

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Correspondence

Letters from the house.

Occasional notes on conduct, culture, craft, and the traditions worth keeping.