They had an old typewriter and once again I realized that I've become old enough to have used some of the items which are now museum pieces:
The bedroom was typical for the 1800s, including bedpans, long johns and nightshirts, and reminded me of my grandmother's bedroom:
One wall had additional artifacts and some children's clothing:
A baby's crib, dolls and nightclothes:
Yes, this reminded me very much of my grandmother's bedroom:
Another upstairs room had been furnished as an old time schoolroom, complete with desks, globe and picture of George Washington:
I returned downstairs and went to the kitchen to photograph the old fashioned wood stove, once again an item I have used in my childhood:
A cabinet which perhaps would be called a Hoosier:
The attendant took me out to the Museum Annex which was filled with old tools from around the farm and house:
A fanning mill for grain, a mold for making concrete block, snowshoes, corn planter, scythes, barrels and Adirondack pack baskets:
And a fire department pumper, made in 1897 and used in this town until 1927:
All kinds of tools;
Two old fashioned washing machines, a wringer and logging saws. There was one more building to see but the light was too dim for photography. So I thanked my host and headed for home:
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