18 Jan
2007
18 Jan
'07
10:50 p.m.
That's what I mean -- few people collected them at
the time for
collecting's sake. If you're getting objects for utilitarian
purposes, I don't think that qualifies as "collecting".
Well, no, but for Ford (and others), it meant for much easier pickings.
Henry Ford was not the only one to do this, but he is the most well
known. Shelburne museum is also well known, and almost as big. There
are also dozens of smaller groups around the country as well, and when
you read the histories of how they came to be, more than a few were
started by some nut that could not throw away anything. Like us.
--
Will