Life in a Nutshell: The art and science of Frances Glessner Lee – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land

Imagine peering into a perfectly replicated world – a miniature room, complete with working mousetraps and rocking chairs, bed linens and whiskey bottles. Picture quaint and perfectly appointed parlors with lace doilies and tea sets, deep marble tubs and sinks with plush towels in a pink floral bathroom, a kitchen with a blue enamel cooking … Continue reading Life in a Nutshell: The art and science of Frances Glessner Lee – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land

Amalie Dietrich: Fearless & eccentric naturalist – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land

Moving to Hamburg in 2009 I found myself a flat in Amalie-Dietrich-Stieg. Curious about the woman whose name was my new address I did a little research and found she really was quite a unique person… Amalie Dietrich became a well-known and respected naturalist at a time when scientific careers for women were anything but … Continue reading Amalie Dietrich: Fearless & eccentric naturalist – Tales from Wo-Fan’s Land

Hertha Marks Ayrton (1854-1923) – Tales from Wo-Fans Land

An error that ascribes to a man what was actually the work of a woman has more lives than a cat.letter from Hertha Ayrton to the Westminster Gazette, 14 March 1909 It’s probably for the best that we don’t get to read our own obituaries. Because if Hertha Ayrton – scientist, engineer and suffragist – … Continue reading Hertha Marks Ayrton (1854-1923) – Tales from Wo-Fans Land