Bohemian Decorated Porcelain: Meet the Experts
March 29, 2025
March 29, 2025
James and Marge Henderson have spent a lifetime collecting Bohemian painted porcelain. Their collection is now on exhibit at National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library through May 26. James was so captivated by the beauty and quality that he wrote two books detailing the production, exportation, and decoration methods utilized to produce this vast array of decorative objects, household wares, and tableware.
On March 29th, James Henderson and Joan Adler gave an informative presentation followed by a tour of the exhibit. The talk was well attended and very interesting. SHS is grateful to James and the museum for partnering on this unique and fascinating event!
On March 29th, James Henderson and Joan Adler gave an informative presentation followed by a tour of the exhibit. The talk was well attended and very interesting. SHS is grateful to James and the museum for partnering on this unique and fascinating event!
The Strauses in Bloomingdale: the Family, the House, and the Neighborhood
October 17, 2024
October 17, 2024
On October 17, 2024, Rob Garber, a Bloomingdale neighborhood historian, and Joan Adler, SHS's Executive Director, did a Zoom presentation about the Isidor and Ida Straus home on West 105th Street between Broadway and West End Avenue in New York City, the history of the neighborhood surrounding it, and the history of the Straus family. Rob Garber has been conducting research about his neighborhood for many years and has become fascinated with the history of the Straus house. SHS published his excellent article, "The Manhattan Residences of Isidor and Ida Straus," in a supplemental newsletter in November 2023.
Titanic Museum Attraction, Pigeon Forge TN
April 5-6, 2022
April 5-6, 2022
On Monday, April 4th, David H. Kurzman and Joan Adler traveled to Pigeon Forge, TN to participate in a very special event. David is SHS’s board chair and the great, great grandson of Isidor and Ida Straus. David’s father, Paul A. Kurzman, is the owner of a very special locket that was found on Isidor Straus’ body when it was recovered after Titanic’s sinking. He has never lent it for exhibition – until now.
Titanic Museum Attraction (TMA) in Pigeon Forge, TN and Branson, MO are venues where the great ship has been recreated in three quarter scale. Several of SHS’s artifacts are on loan to TMA. Isidor’s wedding band is on display in Isidor and Ida’s recreated first class sitting room. Many photographs adorn the walls in the same area and several are framed and placed on the furniture in the sitting room. The museum requested Paul Kurzman to lend his locket for this special exhibition. This time, Paul agreed. And so, on April 4th, David Kurzman and I traveled to Pigeon Forge to participate in the ceremony created around the installation of the locket.
Learn more about this wonderful event in the August 2022 Newsletter.
Titanic Museum Attraction (TMA) in Pigeon Forge, TN and Branson, MO are venues where the great ship has been recreated in three quarter scale. Several of SHS’s artifacts are on loan to TMA. Isidor’s wedding band is on display in Isidor and Ida’s recreated first class sitting room. Many photographs adorn the walls in the same area and several are framed and placed on the furniture in the sitting room. The museum requested Paul Kurzman to lend his locket for this special exhibition. This time, Paul agreed. And so, on April 4th, David Kurzman and I traveled to Pigeon Forge to participate in the ceremony created around the installation of the locket.
Learn more about this wonderful event in the August 2022 Newsletter.