Larry B. Thomas Pop-Up Book, Dollhouse

Larry B. Thomas Pop-Up Book, Dollhouse

August 1, 2021

This month’s Artifact of the Month is a pop-up book by Atlanta-based artist Larry B. Thomas.


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The first pop-up scene of the book featuring a field and blue sky as the background with a variety of paper doll and magazine cutouts in the foreground.
The first open page of the book featuring a dining scene and the word, Dollhouse, under in an arch with a rat and a tiger peeking through a window in the background.
The cover of the book featuring the title, Dollhouse, as well as a tiled arch covering a policeman and cows in gas masks
The second pop-up scene with a collage of animals such as a monkey and fish as well as people and a dollhouse in front of a villa scene

Thomas Riche Receipts

Thomas Riche Receipts

July 1, 2021

This month’s Artifact of the Month is from a collection of historical merchant receipts.


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Assorted Receipts from Thomas Riche's accounts

Marchbanks Press Calendar

Marchbanks Press Calendar

August 1, 2020

This month’s artifact is a calendar for August 1918, printed by the Marchbanks Press


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An image of the calendar for August 1918 featuring a boy and a wheelbarrow illustration

Letter to Dard Hunter Regarding Rice Plant Samples

Letter to Dard Hunter Regarding Rice Plant Samples

July 1, 2019

This month’s feature is a 1934 letter from Dr. Adolph E. Waller to Dard Hunter and includes two sample piths of the rice paper plant Tetrapanax papyrifer.


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An image of the letter described above
The letter along with the samples it mentions
An image of the fiber samples discussed in the letter to Dard Hunter

IPST 90th Anniversary Spotlight

IPST 90th Anniversary Spotlight

June 1, 2019

This month's feature is a celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Institute of Paper Science and Technology.


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IPST Students about to depart on the ceremonious Bush Trip
An IPST member running an industrial paper machine
An IPST member removing sheets of paper from felts

Museum Conservation Spotlight

Museum Conservation Spotlight

May 1, 2019

This month's feature is a spotlight on the museum's conservation efforts. Within the museum's vast collection are many rare and aged books, some published as early as the 16th century. The books cover topics ranging from paper making, paper chemistry, to botany.  


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An up close look at Kathryn Higinbothom's repair to a book's spine
Student worker Kathryn Higinbothom working on repairing a rare book's spine from the museum's collection

Dard Hunter's Marbling Tools

Dard Hunter's Marbling Tools

October 1, 2017

This month's feature is a special collection of marbling tools.


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A shallow wooden box containing small jars and other marbling tools, all appearing to be part of a set.
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