Chasing Silver: The Story of Gorham
From Chasing Silver, Ep 1: Furber Service
Clip | 4m 10s
As transportation improves, so does access to exotic foods - and the need for new utensils
The Victorian love of decoration and excess leads to a remarkable period of intricate Gorham designs. Improvements in transportation and refrigeration bring exotic foods and perishables to more homes - and create new demand for exotic serving utensils and to serve it all. The masterwork of the period is the Furber Service for 24, a collection of hundreds of unique pieces created over a decade.
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Chasing Silver: The Story of Gorham
From Chasing Silver, Ep 1: Furber Service
Clip | 4m 10s
The Victorian love of decoration and excess leads to a remarkable period of intricate Gorham designs. Improvements in transportation and refrigeration bring exotic foods and perishables to more homes - and create new demand for exotic serving utensils and to serve it all. The masterwork of the period is the Furber Service for 24, a collection of hundreds of unique pieces created over a decade.
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TRAILER Chasing Silver: The Story of Gorham 2022
Clip | 1m | Preview the ingenuity, artistry, and legacy of Gorham Manufacturing. (1m)
From Chasing Silver, Ep. 3: Contributions by Immigrants
Clip | 4m 8s | Gorham hires Danish silversmith Erik Magnussen. (4m 8s)
From Chasing Silver, Ep 2: Marketing
Clip | 4m 21s | Matching its design and production mastery, Gorham also mastered marketing. (4m 21s)
From Chasing Silver, Ep. 1: The Introduction
Clip | 7m 20s | This 7-minute opening profiles Jabez Gorham's start as a silversmith. (7m 20s)
From Chasing Silver, Ep. 1: Mechanization - Chasing
Clip | 3m 54s | Advances in steam engine technology mean advances in production. (3m 54s)
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Clip | 4m 10s | As transportation improves, so does access to exotic foods - and the need for new utensils (4m 10s)
Meet the Filmmakers of Chasing Silver: The Story of Gorham
Clip | 1h 2m 20s | Meet the filmmakers of Chasing Silver: The Story of Gorham in this exclusive preview. (1h 2m 20s)
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