| Dear Customer,
You can learn a lot from old hardware.
Archaeologists know that its the everyday items that reflect
the tastes, values, and technology of a society. Hardware survives
the passage of time well; not only is it durable, but its usefulness
often ensures preservation through re-use, or its conservation
in hope of future application, like the assorted nails, orphan
hinges, and hooks-lacking-eyes that we all hoard.
The popularity and variety of dated pieces indicate how we lived,
and what was important to us. For example, the hat hooks, string
holders, doorstops, and lamp brackets of the 1800s reveal elements
of the technology and style of that century.
Though we no longer wear fedoras or secure most packages with
string, we retain an appreciation for the elegance and utility
of the solutions from days gone by.
As you look through this catalog, take note of the items that
attract your interest, and ask yourself what some future urban
archaeologist might make of your choices, and if successive generations
will treasure our CD holders, TV swivels, and cable management
Robin C. Lee