Antiques

<p><span class="deck"> <span class="typestyle"> What happened when the richest man in America decided to collect one of everything</span> </span></p>

<p><span class="deck"> A splendid gathering of American folk art—half a century before its time</span> </p>

<p><span class="deck"> <span class="typestyle"> At Bath the British can catch glimpses of their rebellious daughter country’s history in an unusual museum</span> </span></p>

<p><span class="deck"> How a brave and gifted woman defied her parents and her background to create the splendid collection that is Shelburne</span> </p>

<p><span class="deck"> <span class="typestyle"> How a shy millionaire’s peculiar genius transformed his “country place” into an unparalleled showcase of American furnishings</span><br />
A HERITAGE PRESERVED </span></p>

<p><span class="deck">50 years ago, these rough-and-ready tin soldiers were sold from bins cheap and by the handful. Today, collectors are seeking them for their bright, simple vitality.</span></p>

<p><span class="deck">The vast jumble of objects that once brought solace to an eccentric heiress has become a great museum of the middle class.</span></p>

<p><span class="deck">Wherever you travel in this country, you have a good chance of bringing a piece of the past home with you.</span></p>

<p><span class="deck">Like so much else, they’re a product of the Industrial Revolution.</span></p>