Archival Anecdotes: Arts & Crafts

Long ago many things were made by hand. There are a wide range of handmade items on display in the Eddy County Museum from breadboxes and bloomers to cowbells and cleavers.

But are such items art? Or simply a sign of the times when resources were scarce and people resourceful.

But at what point does something stop being handmade and instead becomes a thoughtful piece of art work?

I'm not sur...