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Watch David as he explains the history, both older and more modern, surrounding the courting settle in Anne Hathaway's Cottage.
Say it with FlowersWatch David as he explains the history, both older and more modern, surrounding the courting settle in Anne Hathaway's Cottage.
Say it with FlowersIf Shakespeare did have a preferred place in which to keep his writings, it was most likely a desk box, like this one held by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust collection.
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsFrom unrequited love to doodling faces, there's a quite a range of what we find written in our collection of various editions of Folios...
Mareike Doleschal Shakespeare's Books prospero filesMalcolm Davies captures perfectly the humour, wit, and intelligence which David Tennant brought to his portrayal of the role of the student prince, Hamlet, in 2008.
Helen Hargest Picture of the MonthThis blog's object in focus is a wall mounted glass cupboard or glass-keep. It was used to store, protect, and display expensive and impressive pieces of glassware.
Peter Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsIn this Monarchy in the Archives post I'm looking at a very significant record in the history of Stratford-upon-Avon: a Royal Charter of 1553.
Amy Hurst Stratford-upon-Avon Monarchy in the ArchivesEven fairly modest houses during Shakespeare’s lifetime were decorated with colourful imagery depicted in hangings or painted directly onto the wall surface, such as this tapestry woven with hunting scenes.
Tara Hamling Shakespeare in 100 Objects'The Bram Stoker Collection' explores the life of the 'Dracula' novelist, including his time as a manager at the Lyceum Theatre and correspondences with other renowned writers.
Robyn Greenwood Bram Stoker Collection Going DigitalThe Shakespeare Birthplace Trust holds in its collections a decorated leather and velvet side-saddle made sometime in the 1550s.
Victoria Jackson Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsWatch Sue, one of our house guides, as she describes the sorts of herbs grown in the Tudor era and what they were used for.
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