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Chiffonier Chest of Drawers made by the Larkin Company

Larkin Company Chest of Drawers

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May 31, 2022

Many are familiar with the widespread success of the Sears catalogue in the early 20th...

Sandwich Griller

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March 8, 2022

These sandwich grillers, also called pie irons, were a convenient way to make toasted foods....

Ice Tongs

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February 22, 2022

These ice tongs were often used in conjunction with ice shavers to make shaved ice...

Ice Shaver

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February 22, 2022

The North Bros Mfg. Co was founded in 1878 by Selden North as a foundry....

Cross Slat Trunk

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November 17, 2021

This cross slat trunk was likely manufactured in 1898. It was originally purchased by Albert...

Stereoscope

June 12, 2020

A Stereoscope is a device that is used to view a pair of photographs into...

2025

Annual Meeting

Our Annual meeting on March 2nd will feature Tracy Lawson from Wylie, author of Answering Liberty’s Call: Anna Stone’s Daring Ride to Valley Forge and the Liberty Belles Series which introduces children to pivotal events during the Revolutionary War. Meeting begins at 2 pm at the museum.

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