Yesteryear... More of What Have We Here?: The Etiquette and Essentials of Past Times to the Mid-20th

In "Yesteryear... More of What Have We Here?" etiquette authority, social historian, and collector of unusual dining implements, Maura J. Graber, treats readers to a trip back in time through various unusual objects for dining and living, along with the etiquette and social tools that once made up an everyday life in Western society and many that still apply today. Curiosities spanning from prior to the Georgian era, Regency era, Victorian eras, the Gilded Age, throughout the Edwardian era, up until the Mid-20th Century, which describe in a fond clarity, not only how we once socialized, dined and lived, but how to entertain today using antiques and making simple but unique choices. Graber's array of fascinating early utensils and lifestyle implements are the types one would only find in museums or university collections. She explain their uses with humor and clarity, making this book a fun and educational read.