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The Museum of Useful Things

370 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 2139
800.515.2707
www.themut.com
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11-6-mut.jpgThere's often great beauty in the designs that have stood the test of time or been used in our daily lives for longer than we can remember. And, if you didn't know it, there is also a museum devoted to these things - the arcane category of the "useful thing..."

 
 

It's called The Museum of Useful Things.

Located in Cambridge, MA, The MUT, as it's known, is an awesome source - online and off - of "hard to find industrial and vintage style goods for work or living." Founded by Timothy and Susan Corcoran, the museum celebrates the everyday object, hosts a permanent collection of 19th and 20th century useful items and challenges us "to glance about our environment and look at the implements and tools used in our daily routines in a new light."

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And then there's the store, where you'll be in pig heaven trolling through many, smaller, inexpensive objects that you both want and want to give to others. Enjoy.

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Sigg Metro Mug

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The Museum of Useful Things

Location:
370 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 2139
Phone:
800.515.2707
Website: www.themut.com
Categories: modern, vintage, decorative accessories, lighting & fans, lighting & fans

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...the store closed a few months ago and is now an Upper Crust Pizza. There's still a Black Ink down the street, which is the same company, but the actual MUT store no longer exists.

posted by vevhjarta on November 6th 2008 at 8:26am
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