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[Donna McCreary]

(08-23-2015 02:30 PM)Eva Elisabeth Wrote:  Didn't even one/some of the Edwards' servants quit because they feared the house would collapse from the weight of Mary's trunks stored on the second floor?
Mary was certainly a shopping addict, and not the only First Lady or VIP affected. E.g. think of Imelda Marcos' famous collection of 3,000 shoes.

Laurie, I share your feeling "less is more" (and prefer "quality before quantity"). However - as Frederick the Great said: "Let every man seek heaven in his own fashion"!

Yes, there were comments made about the weight of Mary's trunks that were stored in an upstairs room. However, most of the items contained in the trunks were items from the White House years and personal possessions. All of those beautiful pieces of silver, china, jewelry, clothing, photos, and other treasurers now located in museums where once stored in those trunks.