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Estella M. Chung

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Biography, Art, History

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August 2013

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Estella M. Chung is head of oral history and curator of American material culture and historian at Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens, in Washington, D.C. As a curator and cultural historian she combs photographic archives, documents, and the not-so-ordinary artifacts that tell life stories of remarkable people who may, or may not, have been yet recognized for their contributions in history. As head of Hillwood's oral history program she conducts interviews with those who worked for and were entertained by philanthropist and art collector Marjorie Post, which she weaved into the publication Living Artfully: At Home With Marjorie Merriweather Post - a book about Post's private homes complete with butlers, personal maids, and footmen - a Downt ...more

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Congratulations to Goodreads Giveaway winner!

Thank you to all entries! Our lucky winner is in Missouri and their copy of Living Artfully is in the mail.

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Published on September 26, 2013 08:24

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	Living Artfully: At Home with Marjorie Merriweather Post 4.02 avg rating — 51 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Marjorie Merriweather Post: The Life Behind the Luxury 3.77 avg rating — 48 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“On the morning of a formal dinner, they started marking off 8, 16, 18, or 20 inch spaces using measuring tapes or rulers and placing cards noting the perfectly symmetrical and equidistant locations for the plates, linens, and so forth”
― Estella M. Chung, Living Artfully: At Home with Marjorie Merriweather Post

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“Other thoughtful year-round gestures to staff included silver picture frames for wedding anniversaries, flowers to ailing spouses, additional checks for medical bills and even a pet dog”
― Estella M. Chung, Living Artfully: At Home with Marjorie Merriweather Post

tags: biography, estate, lifestyle

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“To accommodate her hats, the limousine roof was raised five inches over her passenger seat.”
― Estella M. Chung, Living Artfully: At Home with Marjorie Merriweather Post

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“Post kept bound books with typed lists of gifts sent and received ... jeweler Harry Winston sent her a box of cheese”
― Estella M. Chung, Living Artfully: At Home with Marjorie Merriweather Post

tags: biography, estate, jewelry, lifestyle

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Aug 23, 2013 06:28AM

Many thanks for the congratulations Lisa. I am thrilled about the Living Artfully reprint !!!!

No, I hadn't heard about Suellen's retirement, I must write to her. What a special person she is, so dedicated to sharing history, and kind to all.

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message 1: by Lisa

Aug 22, 2013 09:32AM

Estella, How fun to see you here! Huge congratulations on the reprint of Living Artfully. That's big news! I love it.

All his well here. Did you hear that Suellen retired?

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