Tag Archives: Bates Manufacturing

The Ashen Heart

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Julie-Ann Baumer

The February 14, 1945 Lewiston Evening Journal’s headline read “Russians Crash Through Queis River Line.”  It was the second day of bombing raids on Dresden, Germany. The Bill Davis Smoke Shop’s ad on page 10 simply offered four different brands … Continue reading →

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The Threads of Time

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

In the last few weeks, I’ve mentioned the feature I was writing on Museum L/A’s latest exhibition “Covering the Nation:  The Art of the Bates Bedspread.”  I interviewed the guest curator and the museum’s executive director; both of them provided … Continue reading →

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The Wedgwood Weave

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Julie-Ann Baumer

Did I ever write about the time I passed out at work?  No, I don’t think so.  It was a long time ago, either 2006 or 2007.  One morning, I was standing outside a counterpart’s cubicle and she was talking … Continue reading →

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