John D. Boon House

February 2015

Artifact Research Using the Internet: Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co.

Heritage Center2016-10-20T14:56:01-07:00February 17th, 2015|Categories: Artifact Spotlight, Behind the Scenes, History Tidbits, Research Tips|Tags: 1882- 1942, 1900s, Colonial Great Britian, colonial India, department store, formal attire, Internet research, Japanese Occupation of Singapore, John D. Boon House, Laidlaw & Co., mens, Self- led research, Shanghai, shirt collar, Singapore, Sir Robert Laidlaw, Whiteaway, winged collar, World War I, World War II|

by TeAnna, Exhibit Intern While researching clothing pieces, you find out some pretty cool things such as how far the clothing article potentially traveled or [...]

April 2013

China Set, M3-73-25-56

Heritage Center2016-10-20T14:56:29-07:00April 10th, 2013|Categories: Artifact Spotlight|Tags: BISTO, ceramics, China, England, Historic House Museums, John D. Boon House, M3 1973-025-0056, Mrs. Albert H. Powers|

We recently cataloged this set of dishes that has long been displayed in the Boon House Dining Room (M3 73-25-56). Trolling the internet [...]