{"product_id":"voices-from-the-back-stairs-interpreting-servants-lives-at-historic-house-museums-9780875806228","title":"Voices from the Back Stairs: Interpreting Servants' Lives at Historic House Museums","description":"\u003cp\u003eHistoric house museumsone of the most prevalent types of history museums in the countryhave long depicted the owners of the house and their families  but representing the servants has introduced a unique set of challenges. While museum professionals have increasingly incorporated women  immigrants  African Americans  and other minorities into portrayals of the past  these portrayals often show an idealistic world without class antagonisms or ethnic conflict. Exploring the domestic conflicts that may have existed between mistress and servant often creates a more vivid and believable experience for guests. Through her examination of the pitfalls of interpretation  Pustz offers advice for museum professionals on programming accurate and compelling depictions of those who lived their lives in the back stairs and kitchen rather than in the parlor. Based on extensive surveys of historians at historic house museums  this informative study presents examples of successful interpretation programs  including those that have made the kitchen and servants quarters the most popular stops on the tour. Pustz encourages museum curators to look beyond the archives of their own institution and explore other era-appropriate sources  including advertising and housekeeping guides  when trying to create a complete picture of the houses servants  who often left behind few records.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665795145781,"sku":"ByrdShop_0875806228","price":23.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780875806228.jpg?v=1782407616","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/voices-from-the-back-stairs-interpreting-servants-lives-at-historic-house-museums-9780875806228","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}