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  • 1.  Is Authenticity a Lie?

    Posted 07-12-2016 07:17 AM
    When historic houses imply that the house is exactly as it was, what are we really telling visitors? And why are we afraid of owning up to what we don't know? Check out the latest post at The Uncataloged Museum for more thoughts on authenticity and omission about these "sometimes misshapen organic habits, filled with memories."  http://bit.ly/29IlApy.

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    Linda

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