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2010 EXHIBITS |
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FIRST OLD HOME WEEK 1904 May to December
Welcome Home. Centerville's tribute to those sons and daughters who moved away in the early 20th century.
On display are photographs, documents, and ephemera showing the celebrations and fun had by all who participated in the original
Old Home Week. |
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PROMINENT MAIN STREET FAMILIES May to December
Crosby, Kelley and Phinney, three families instrumental in the development of Centerville Village. |
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SCRATCHING THE SURFACE June 18 - July 31
Recent work by contemporary artist Melissa Averinos. Melissa is a fabric designer, author, and shopkeeper, as well as a painter.
These recent works in acrylic on various media depict Melissa's memories of Centerville from her childhood.
Comments from Opening Reception |
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CENTERVILLE LANDMARKS August 6 - September 25
Images of Continuity and Change. Over two dozen images of houses and buildings from the Nault collection are shown and serve
to illustrate the evolution of architectural styles and the growth of prosperity within the village. These images are presented
along with current photographs that document the continuity and preservation enjoyed by some structures and the alterations
and change, sometimes radical, with which others were treated. |
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OUT OF THE TOOL BOX October 1 - December 18
19th Century tools, molding planes, carpenter and ship-wright tools. |
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PAST EXHIBITS |
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MATTERS OF THE HEART, Historic Valentines 1820-1950 February 6 - April 17
Over two hundred valentines depicting the types and transitions of the expressions of love when it came to the matters of the heart. |
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THE AMERICAN CHAIR, 1730-1840
The Windsor chair reigned supreme in Colonial America. It was economical to make, affordable for the common man and very durable. Chair exhibits includes Hitchcock, Shaker, Windsor, Chippendale, and more. |
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THE ELEGANT BLACK DRESS
On exhibit from the museum collection are twenty black dresses dating from 1850 to 1940. Tea gowns, party dresses, formal evening wear, and ball gowns, all black and all unique. |
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GLASS, TEA & SHADES OF WHITE
Sandwich glass and white gowns are combined to create a beautifully appointed ladies tea. The elegant parlor scene is set with period furniture and decorative details, providing a window into the social history and manners of 19th Century America. |
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TOYS FROM THE ATTIC 1850-1940
From individually handmade, to 'wind-ups' and early 'battery-ops', toys of yesterday still bring pleasure and amusement to the child in all of us. Looking back to the early 19th Century, we can trace the development of today's toys and enjoy the progression.
The changing concept of play and its primary importance in child development is successfully reflected in this fascinating exhibit. |
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THE CRAIGVILLE CHRISTIAN CAMPGROUND
An exhibit of the history of Craigville, Austin Craig and his village.
Craigville Christian Campground
founded in 1872.
Exhibit dates: July 3 - September 5, 2009 |
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IN THE LOOP - CONTEMPORARY YARNS
Current works by four Cape Cod artists, Annie Briggs - Deborah Malin - Sarah Peters - Zoe Schefly, who expand
upon traditional methods of knitting, crocheting, and felting yarn. Exhibiting unique items, from creatures to couture.
Exhibit dates: September 11 - November 14, 2009 |
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LEGENDARY: DICK WARREN & FOUR SEAS ICE CREAM
From June 27 through August 16, the museum's Chequaquet gallery will feature an exhibit on the life, work and - of course - ice cream of Four Seas and Dick Warren. |
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SUFFRAGE MOVEMENT - 1836-1920
Chronicles several of the significant women and their contribution from 1836 through 1920 on the way to the passage of the 19th Amendment. From the founding of this country women have struggled to have the right to vote. Suffrage means: Latin suffregium to vote. Right or privilege of voting. In 1776 Abigail Adams writes to her husband, John Adams, asking him to “remember the ladies” in the new code of laws being created to govern our new nation. US Constitutional Convention places voting qualification in the hands of the states. Women in all states except New Jersey lose the right to vote. New Jersey follows suit denying women voting rights in 1807. It will be another one hundred and thirteen years before American women have the right to vote. |
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WILLIAM MULLER, MARINE ARTIST
Bill Muller detailed artworks of historical vessels includes the early 20th century legendary liners Normandy, Aquitania, Robert Fulton, and Olympic. Recognized by maritime historians and curators as a master in his field, artist Bill Muller's historical artworks accurately capture and preserve selected visual moments and events from our nation's rich maritime heritage. |
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RON GEERING, MASTER CRAFTSMAN
One of the top traditional craftsmen recreating early American pottery. Geering’s work reflects a firm understanding of traditional construction and decoration techniques unusual to red clay wares, with a particular focus on English folk pottery of the 17th Century, and wares produced by designer/craftsmen of the early 20th Century. |
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FASHION DURING THE WAR YEARS: 1775 – 1967
The effects of conflict - social, economic and psychological - have directly influenced fashions, and this exhibit explores these changes and the resulting trends in what people wore. On display are garments and clothing from each of the nine time periods of American conflict from 1775 to 1967. |
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SPINNING: LINEN, LACE AND EMBROIDERY
This exhibit explores the tools and simple machines used to spin flax and wool, and includes fine 19th century linen, lace and embroidered works on fabric. |
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YESTERDAY'S SCHOOL ROOM
Step into our circa-1870 one room schoolhouse, to a time when the children walked over a mile each way to get to class. Student's ages ranged from kindergarten to eighth grade, with the youngest children sitting in front and older children in the back. Typical lessons are in reading, arithmetic, writing, spelling and penmanship. Older students receive grammar, history, geography, and hygiene. Talking in class gets you a whack with the teacher's rod, and fighting, lying or cheating gets you expelled. Class is now in session! |
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19th CENTURY DOLLS
On exhibit are dolls dating from 1860's to the 1900 from Kestner, Simon & Halbig, Steiner, Heubach Koppelsdorf and more. |
