#social-history

#social-history

In the town of Vic, a rare practice emerged where grooms provided dowries to their brides, challenging the traditional view of marriage arrangements.

Before fast food apps, remote work, or direct deposit, there was a different kind of grind - the kind that came with punch clocks, pressed uniforms, and break room coffee that could double as motor oil.

These homes were busy, lived-in spaces filled with work, family, and social life, emphasizing their role as centers of economic and emotional experience during the Middle Ages.

The exhibition, which guides visitors through some 200 years of social dance in New York City, includes artifacts, photographs, and interactive video elements.