Wednesday, June 3, 2015

The Norwood Village Museum - Part 2

I was touring the Norwood Museum, located in the former home and office of the village doctor, a Civil War veteran. This living room/parlor may once have been his office or waiting room:

The Historian pointed out this photo to me of the five ladies with extraordinarily long hair. He'd found the photo underneath an old cabinet and the ladies, according to the note, were five sisters of Annie Dove Welch of the nearby American Hotel:

The bedroom of the doctor and Civil War veteran who used to own this home:

Did the doctor comb his hair at this mirror? I don't know, but it was fun to ponder:

The Norwood Fire Department is well known for its marching band, The Brass Firemen. It caused me to wonder if the "Green Acres" episode with a similarly musical fire department had been inspired by the village of Norwood, New York:

There were quite a few memories associated with the Brass Firemen:

The museum had a room devoted to the military:

And a room full of toys and children's clothing:

I especially liked these dolls and carousel:

Women's clothing:

More children's clothes, doll and pram:

More women's clothes from various eras. I'd enjoyed my tour of the Norwood Museum and will keep my eyes open for the opening of their railroad museum:

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