EditorialPeople who walk into stores to buy things are customers, right? Not always. At Dick’s Sporting Goods, there’s a special word for its shoppers: “athletes.” (Melanie Lambrick/The New York Times)
EditorialThousands of people who sell goods on Etsy are going on strike to protest the company’s climbing fees — and what seems to be a fight over a small corner of the internet is really one of the most enduring battles over our digital world. (Víctor Arce/The New York Times)
EditorialMedal of Honor awarded to C.J. van Aalst, chairman of the Netherlands Overseas Trust Company, upon the Discontinuance of this organization, Abolition of the Nederlandsche Overzee Trustmaatschappij 1919, Golden Medal. Front: steamship travels through ch...
Editorial1 Schepel from Amersfoort, Spanen capacity measure with iron fittings for dry goods of 1 scoop with bridge and post, v.v. labels, Amersfoort, Een Schepel?, anonymous, 1800, wood (plant material), beslag, h 34.5 cm ? d 47 cm.
EditorialStandard volume measures 5 Dutch cup with cover glass, Brass content measure for wet goods with mat-cut cover glass. Along with seven other capacity measures in a gray-painted coffin., Netherlands, anonymous, 1820, brass (alloy), glass.
EditorialStandard volume measures Dutch companion (decilitre) with cover glass, Brass content measure for wet goods with matte ground cover glass. Together with seven other capacity measures in a gray-painted box, Netherlands, anonymous, 1820, brass (alloy), glass.
EditorialDish with the Division of Goods from the Parable of the Prodigal Son Dish with the division of property from the parable of the prodigal son, Dish of faience. Painted blue with a scene from 'The Lost Son', the prodigal son asks for his inheritance, his...
Editorial1 Spoon from Culemborg, Spanen and iron content measure for dry goods (corn, salt, lime) with bridge and pillar of 1 spoon, v.z.v. stamps and labels, Culemborg, E?n koren, zout en, anonymous, 1799, wood (plant material), iron (metal), h 32 cm ? d 42 cm.
EditorialRound size from Tiel, Round chip size with metal bands for dry goods with bridge and post, marked and v.z.v. labels, Tiel, Een Ronde maat?, anonymous, 1800, wood (plant material), banden, h 33 cm ? d 42 cm.
EditorialCoverd bowl with a geometric foliate decoration, Lid from porcelain lid bowl, painted on the glaze in red, green, black and gold. The wall is covered with a geometric leaf pattern, on the edge a decorative band. The button ring is green. Export goods f...
EditorialCovered bowl Covered bowl with geometric foliate decoration, Bell-shaped porcelain lid bowl, painted on the glaze in red, green, black and gold. The wall is covered with a geometric leaf pattern, on the edge a decorative band. The foot ring is green. T...
EditorialStandard volume measures, 2 Dutch head, Brass content measure for wet goods with frosted ground cover glass. Together with seven other capacity measures in a gray-painted box, Netherlands, anonymous, 1820, brass (alloy), glass.
EditorialStandard volume measures Double Dutch measure with cover glass, Brass content measure for wet goods with mat-cut cover glass. Together with seven other capacity measures in a gray-painted box, Netherlands, anonymous, 1820, brass (alloy), glass.
EditorialStandard volume measures Standard Dutch cup / jug (liter, liter), Brass content measure for wet goods with frosted ground cover glass. Along with seven other capacity measures in a gray-painted box., Netherlands, anonymous, 1820, brass (alloy), glass.
EditorialStandard volume measures, 1/2 Dutch size with cover glass, Brass content size for wet goods with frosted ground cover glass. Together with seven other sizes in gray painted box, Netherlands, anonymous, 1820, brass (alloy), glass.
EditorialMedal of Honor awarded to C.J. van Aalst, chairman of the Netherlands Overseas Trust Company, upon the Discontinuance of this organization, Abolition of the Nederlandsche Overzee Trustmaatschappij 1919, Golden Medal. Front: steamship travels through ch...