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Museum After Dark Out of the Attic: Inventing Antiques in 20th Century New England

Come look at our opening exhibit after museum hours!

Briann G. Greenfield, Executive Director, New Jersey Council for the Humanities
Thursday, January 28, 6-8pm. Museum Members: Free; Non-Members: $5.

Briann G. Greenfield traces the transformation of antiques from family keepsakes to valuable artistic objects, examining the role of collectors, dealers, and museum makers in the construction of a new tradition based on the aesthetic qualities of early American furnishings.

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