Love, Live and Work: the Roycroft Legacy January 22, 2007

In the late 19th century, Americans were beginning to tire of the excesses inherent in Victorian taste. Simplicity - less decoration, a return to hand-craftsmanship and an appreciation of a more natural and less ornate aesthetic - became the focus. This simpler style, known as the Arts and Crafts Movement, had been popular in England since the mid-19th century. Elbert Hubbard, who visited England in 1894 and was inspired by a tour of William Morris's Kelmscott Press, established the Roycroft Printing Shop in East Aurora, NY in 1895. This exhibit features books, metal wares, furniture and more created by Elbert Hubbard and the Roycroft community.