If you don't know what it means to enter into a Collyer Mansion, you will now. Listen as we explore the sad, twisted story of two brothers in New York City who literally couldn't find their way out of a paper bag-they just kept stuffing it with newspapers, baby carriages, bones, and more. Co-hosts Beth and Kelly explore this tale from the 1940's, as well as the real parental fear of when your own child starts to show hoarder tendencies, and when their teachers support the habit.
Sources used in the making of the podcast:
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Franklin D Vagnone (Author) › Visit Amazon's Franklin D Vagnone Page Find all the books. “Anarchist's Guide to Historic House Museums 1st Edition.” Anarchist's Guide to Historic House Museums: Franklin D Vagnone, Deborah E Ryan: 9781629581712: Amazon.com: Books, www.amazon.com/Anarchists-Guide-Historic-House-Museums/dp/1629581712.
Lidz, Franz. “The Paper Chase.” The New York Times, 26 Oct. 2003.
Lidz, Franz. “The Paper Chase.” The New York Times, 26 Oct. 2003.
“Inside the Collyer Brownstone: The Story of Harlem's Hermits and Their Hoarding.” NY Daily News, 19 Oct. 2012, www.nydailynews.com/new-york/collyer-brothers-brownstone-gallery-1.1187698.