Show U S LIFE DEPICTED ED BY OLD LIGHT FIXTURES two hundred years of american life are represented by nearly IOD eighteenth and nineteenth century lighting appliances and more than samplers at a public exhibit in the cooper union museum for the arts of decoration I 1 english mexican french spanish dutch german and italian needlecraft need lecraft Is displayed beside out standing american samplers to show the variations developed in this country similarly the ligh lighting fixtures are arranged in chronological sequence demonstrating the transform transformation atio n in design that cams came with changing needs and the commercial development of illuminating oils new pieces in cooper unions extensive collections collection si i of wallpapers textiles antique jiw jewelry elry buttons but tona metal work and pottery are shown for the many visitors there are architectural sketches by the late whitney warren internationally known architect and designs for tiles by william morris morria english poet and craftsman tor for whom tho morris chair was named A rare pair of 0 glazed pottery figurines of Belgian origin la Is also included |