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Word: morrises (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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The secret of a beautiful book was lost until William Morris, a great student and designer of books, revived the art. He started the experiment by founding the "Kelmscott Press" in 1891. Many other presses such as the "Ashendene Press," "Doves Press," "Kelmscott Press," "Essex House Press," and in this...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GROWTH OF PRINTING TRACED | 2/21/1928 | See Source »

In this connection it is significant, however, that such artists as Rembrandt, Tiepolo and Whistler are represented. Moreover, there are two groups which show a specialization in collecting not unworthy of a museum. One of these is a collection of small engraved silver snuff boxes; the other consists of miniatures...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Collections and Critiques | 2/14/1928 | See Source »

Mr. Lowden. In Illinois, the State Supreme Court declared constitutional a law substituting a primary election for the caucus system of nominating candidates for state offices, including delegates to President-nominating conventions. Underlings of Frank Orren Lowden hastened to enter his name as a primary candidate, rejoicing that he now...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Booms | 2/13/1928 | See Source »

Persuaded by his skilled publicity, Sadie Holland went to Dr. Schireson for removal of her shoulder scar. He suggested that he could also straighten her legs for the $800. She consented. While he cut at the scar, Dr. Zaph (he says) worked thus: "The flesh [of a leg] was bared...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Plastic Surgery | 2/13/1928 | See Source »

Engaged. Miss Mary Morris Hincks, direct descendant of John Hart, first graduate of Yale, of Bridgeport, Conn.; to Florimond Joseph Dusossoit, onetime (1917) captain of the Dartmouth football eleven, Southern Advertising Manager of TIME, the newsmagazine.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Feb. 13, 1928 | 2/13/1928 | See Source »

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