She was an expert on and writer about antiques in the early 20th century and a contributing editor of "Antiques" magazine in the 1930s. In particular she was an expert on American silhouettes. Her collection was donated to the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.
As Alice Van Leer Carrick, she was the author of several books on the subject including "The Next-To-Nothing House" (1922). This book recounted her finding inexpensive antiques to furnish the historic Webster house on the campus of Dartmouth College where she lived for decades.
Other books included the "Collector's Luck" series describing journeys abroad with family and friends on antiquing expeditions, "Christmas in Our Town," and "A History of American Silhouettes."
Her books convey her personality, charm, and enthusiasm.
She was the daughter of Samuel P. Carrick, a shoe manufacturer based in Boston, MA, and Mary F. Clark.
She married Prescott "Ord" Skinner, a professor at Dartmouth College, on July 10, 1901 in Boston and had three children:
* Margaret Van Leer Skinner Hancort 1902-1981 in Newton, MA
* John Carrick Skinner 1905-1957 in NY, NY
* Alicia Prescott Skinner Carleton 1909-1982 in Bedford, NH
As Alice Van Leer Carrick, she was the author of several books on the subject including "The Next-To-Nothing House" (1922). This book recounted her finding inexpensive antiques to furnish the historic Webster house on the campus of Dartmouth College where she lived for decades.
Other books included the "Collector's Luck" series describing journeys abroad with family and friends on antiquing expeditions, "Christmas in Our Town," and "A History of American Silhouettes."
Her books convey her personality, charm, and enthusiasm.
She was the daughter of Samuel P. Carrick, a shoe manufacturer based in Boston, MA, and Mary F. Clark.
She married Prescott "Ord" Skinner, a professor at Dartmouth College, on July 10, 1901 in Boston and had three children:
* Margaret Van Leer Skinner Hancort 1902-1981 in Newton, MA
* John Carrick Skinner 1905-1957 in NY, NY
* Alicia Prescott Skinner Carleton 1909-1982 in Bedford, NH
She was an expert on and writer about antiques in the early 20th century and a contributing editor of "Antiques" magazine in the 1930s. In particular she was an expert on American silhouettes. Her collection was donated to the Smithsonian in Washington, DC.
As Alice Van Leer Carrick, she was the author of several books on the subject including "The Next-To-Nothing House" (1922). This book recounted her finding inexpensive antiques to furnish the historic Webster house on the campus of Dartmouth College where she lived for decades.
Other books included the "Collector's Luck" series describing journeys abroad with family and friends on antiquing expeditions, "Christmas in Our Town," and "A History of American Silhouettes."
Her books convey her personality, charm, and enthusiasm.
She was the daughter of Samuel P. Carrick, a shoe manufacturer based in Boston, MA, and Mary F. Clark.
She married Prescott "Ord" Skinner, a professor at Dartmouth College, on July 10, 1901 in Boston and had three children:
* Margaret Van Leer Skinner Hancort 1902-1981 in Newton, MA
* John Carrick Skinner 1905-1957 in NY, NY
* Alicia Prescott Skinner Carleton 1909-1982 in Bedford, NH
As Alice Van Leer Carrick, she was the author of several books on the subject including "The Next-To-Nothing House" (1922). This book recounted her finding inexpensive antiques to furnish the historic Webster house on the campus of Dartmouth College where she lived for decades.
Other books included the "Collector's Luck" series describing journeys abroad with family and friends on antiquing expeditions, "Christmas in Our Town," and "A History of American Silhouettes."
Her books convey her personality, charm, and enthusiasm.
She was the daughter of Samuel P. Carrick, a shoe manufacturer based in Boston, MA, and Mary F. Clark.
She married Prescott "Ord" Skinner, a professor at Dartmouth College, on July 10, 1901 in Boston and had three children:
* Margaret Van Leer Skinner Hancort 1902-1981 in Newton, MA
* John Carrick Skinner 1905-1957 in NY, NY
* Alicia Prescott Skinner Carleton 1909-1982 in Bedford, NH
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