Wednesday, November 14, 2007
TAKING THINGS SERIOUSLY by Joshua Glenn and Carol Hayes is a collection of photos and stories about objects with unexpected personal significance. Inspired by the book, Maisonneuve Magazine have been running a contest to find the ‘thingamajig’ of special significance to their readers. The five winning entries are being posted daily on their website this week.
Personally, I love the story about the Savory industrial toaster:
I picture a bustling but cozy café where espresso is always brewing, and where piece after piece of fresh, perfectly toasted bread shoots out the bottom of the industrial antique, to the delight of all.
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