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Derby House

Office of Elias Haskett in the Derby House at Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Salem, Mass. A successful merchant like Elias Haskett Derby had an extensive library of classical literature, popular literature, and books on commerce. The Derbey office also exhibits such symbols of international commerce as a globe, sextant, and maps.

  

Office of Elias Haskett in the Derby House at Salem Maritime NHS

Objects are the anchor and focus of well-designed interpretive historic exhibits. If you want to tell a particular story in your exhibits but don’t have all of the objects you need to do it well, we can be of service. We can help you assess your collection and determine what is suitable for exhibition and what objects you still need. Armed with a list of needs, our curators scour antique malls, large outdoor antique sales, a large network of collectors, and the internet to locate the best objects for your exhibit.

  
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