tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post651505922368034029..comments2024-03-16T08:31:08.514-07:00Comments on Welcome Words: Hoarder or Scientist?Martyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-8440388359962600342016-08-28T05:57:34.712-07:002016-08-28T05:57:34.712-07:00Very cool. I will have to visit this museum one da...Very cool. I will have to visit this museum one day. The Geezershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12132213545989946724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-24081447003035669162016-08-28T04:50:39.562-07:002016-08-28T04:50:39.562-07:00Makes you wonder how much attention he actually pa...Makes you wonder how much attention he actually paid to the family business. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-77525074036590014472016-08-27T14:17:57.527-07:002016-08-27T14:17:57.527-07:00And what a cool place to spend an afternoon perusi...And what a cool place to spend an afternoon perusing with a friend. I don't think Mr Skinner was a hoarder or even a scientist -- more of a curious guy who,was interested in a lot of different things. Eclectic Eccentric comes to mind! Lucky for his family he had the money to store it all other than in the family basement or attic. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-87225597059718319092016-08-27T14:06:35.587-07:002016-08-27T14:06:35.587-07:00one giant cabinet of curiosities.one giant cabinet of curiosities.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-87174979588605642102016-08-27T10:45:08.235-07:002016-08-27T10:45:08.235-07:00Wow, that last picture really shows the scale of S...Wow, that last picture really shows the scale of Skinner's collecting! Someone once told me that the distinction between hoarding and collecting was organization -- and it DOES seem like these items are pretty well organized. But, yeah, he certainly had an appetite for acquisition, didn't he?!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-56394513902331209492016-08-27T09:26:34.643-07:002016-08-27T09:26:34.643-07:00Very precious pieces ♥ Hugs ♥
summerdaisycottage....Very precious pieces ♥ Hugs ♥<br /><br />summerdaisycottage.blogspot.comSummerhttp://summerdaisycottage.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-50614025929615114332016-08-26T14:54:53.738-07:002016-08-26T14:54:53.738-07:00Yes, he donated it and two buildings to Mt. Holyok...Yes, he donated it and two buildings to Mt. Holyoke College. <br />I hope some money went with it. Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-41461470640290030222016-08-26T14:42:22.672-07:002016-08-26T14:42:22.672-07:00I was OK with the individual pictures, but stunned...I was OK with the individual pictures, but stunned by your photo from the balcony! Well, he took care of it, and seems to have left it a trust fund.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-39259726344401215802016-08-26T14:25:23.990-07:002016-08-26T14:25:23.990-07:00Phew, sure glad I wasn't born in the 18th cent...Phew, sure glad I wasn't born in the 18th century when the Scarificator was in vogue. What an interesting (another word for weird) collection. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-86201950597112427392016-08-26T14:21:36.265-07:002016-08-26T14:21:36.265-07:00It must have been wonderful being able to indulge ...It must have been wonderful being able to indulge his curiosity like that.<br />Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-55348197107116640942016-08-26T14:19:22.147-07:002016-08-26T14:19:22.147-07:00And there's a basement full of it,too!And there's a basement full of it,too!Martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02366449267039641100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1970111941968077431.post-12715068188029265662016-08-26T14:14:36.431-07:002016-08-26T14:14:36.431-07:00Oh my, look at all that stuff, every piece of it p...Oh my, look at all that stuff, every piece of it precious to Joseph Skinner.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11586429675286969340noreply@blogger.com