Exhibitsmith

Exhibitsmith

Let’s rethink the way we ”save our stuff.” Lindsey Smith, Exhibitsmith, helps people interpret, preserve, and better understand the objects that make up our world. If you have a lot of stuff, this might feel overwhelming. But believe it or not, Lindsey truly believes that artifact and heirloom preservation can be both easy and fun. She invites you to sit back, relax, and listen to her professional thoughts, personal musings, and the ridiculous stories that she’s encountered while on – and off – the job. Hopefully it’ll all help you feel a little better about how to deal with your own stuff. read less

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The Wedding Dress Question

The Wedding Dress Question

Wow! It’s May already? That means wedding season is almost upon us. Yay! Or… yikes! To each their own I suppose. Anyhow, no matter how you feel about it, wedding dresses often hold a lot of power. They're special symbols of a special day - and are often expensive. But what happens to a wedding dress after the wedding? Well, that's up to you. In this episode I talk about wedding dresses and the many options you have as you decide what to do with your dress whether your dress is new, old, or a family heirloom in your care.

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The Wedding Dress Question

The Wedding Dress Question

Wow! It’s May already? That means wedding season is almost upon us. Yay! Or… yikes! To each their own I suppose. Anyhow, no matter how you feel about it, wedding dresses often hold a lot of power. They're special symbols of a special day - and are often expensive. But what happens to a wedding dress after the wedding? Well, that's up to you. In this episode I talk about wedding dresses and the many options you have as you decide what to do with your dress whether your dress is new, old, or a family heirloom in your care.

Who knew a tent could be so exciting?

Who knew a tent could be so exciting?

Who knew a tent could be so exciting?! I certainly didn't. But the fourth graders did. Let’s talk about the power of authenticity. Authenticity is real. True. And when it comes to objects, it might just be what turns something ordinary into something extraordinary. On today’s episode, I’ll be sharing a very creative example of how one museum decided to interpret one of their most special artifacts, to great success.

Typewriters! Or, U R A QWERTY

Typewriters! Or, U R A QWERTY

Today, I'm sharing a story about a day that changed my perspective on museum behind the scenes tours forever. All it took were some hard-to-please kids, a few old typewriters, and a little unexpected museum magic.

Keeping Spring Cleaning Stress Free

Keeping Spring Cleaning Stress Free

You have permission to get rid of things the easy way. If you need a sign from the universe to do it, here it is! I recently purged some old things that were taking up space, but the processed proved to be harder than I had anticipated. Listen to my story to find out how I kept my spring cleaning stress free.

Grandma's Flowers

Grandma's Flowers

Today I’m digging deep into my personal memories to share a story about how an otherwise ordinary object at my grandmother's house became surprisingly important to me at a very young age. I’m curious whether you’ll be able to relate. I hope you enjoy today’s episode and I invite you to share your stories, too.

Exhibitsmith Trailer

Exhibitsmith Trailer

Welcome to Exhibitsmith, a podcast that rethinks how and why we save our stuff. With a background working with museum collections and archives, Lindsey loves to help people interpret, preserve, and better understand, well, stuff. She believe that artifact and heirloom preservation is both easy and fun, so sit back, relax, and listen to professional thoughts, personal musings, and the exciting - and sometimes ridiculous - stories that that she’s encountered while working with all that stuff.