Object History
The Pencil Sharpener Before the Classroom Desk
Explore the pencil sharpener’s history through its blades, grips and shaving spaces, and learn what these details can…
subjects
Object History
Trace how familiar household things took their present forms and uses.
Our approach
Understanding makes care easier
A little knowledge can make a choice clearer, a repair less daunting or a familiar object newly interesting. We explain the why as well as the next step.