Village Of Norwood New York Museum-Part 2

I was touring the village museum in Norwood, New York (see also Part 1, posted yesterday) and came to the kitchen, which was filled with old time implements:

A hand cranked washing machine and washboard:

I was told that this was the bedroom of the former home owner, a doctor and Civil War veteran, much as he had left it:

This bureau, which matched the bed, must have been expensive in its day, but something a doctor could afford:

There was a military room, filled with photos, flags, helmets and a wheelchair:

And uniforms from various eras:

A children's room with toys:

And children's clothing:

This gruesome and frightening contraption was a hair curler. Oh, the prices women paid to try to look beautiful!

Women's clothing and dolls:

More women's clothing, including a scout leader's uniform:

The Norwood Fire Department is well known for its marching band, the Brass Fireman. They were honored at the museum with artifacts, photos and trophies. But this was the end of my museum tour. I thanked the historian and made my way outside to begin the drive home:

The Massena, New York Museum - Part 1

Our snow was beginning to melt and I felt inspired to tour the Massena, New York Museum:

The museum was a colorful, spacious assortment of all kinds of things from many different eras. They had lots of Easter themed displays:

The museum had musical displays:

And a handmade, Victorian doll house. I could see that it was filled with furniture but I couldn't see in through the back. I should have asked for a special look, but I didn't:

I was shocked when I saw this torture device - and then realized it was a hair curler from a beauty parlor:

On second thought, I suppose some would have maintained that it was indeed a torture device:

Easter bonnets:

And a history of sewing:

The Massena Police Department:

An old fashioned school room:

Medical devices from bygone eras:

More sewing equipment. And there was still more to see at the museum. Tune in tomorrow for Part 2: