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Foot Stove
1923.07.02
The foot stove, with hot coals stored inside in a metal box, served as a portable heater. |
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Amethyst Vase
c. 1854
1954.12.01
This amethyst blown glass vase was probably made at the New England Glass Company in Cambridge, Massachusetts. |
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Twin Potty Chair
1854
1964.16
This potty chair, built by a relative for twins, was made in 1854, the year the children were born in Leverett, Massachusetts. |
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Side Chair
1850-1870
1977.04a
This side chair with upholstered seat made of an exotic wood, rosewood, dates from the middle of the 19th century. |
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WWII Ration books and case
1942-1945
1975.12.01-.04
During World War II, households were issued ration books filled with coupons in order to regulate the consumption of food, shoes, and gasoline, all as a part of the war effort. |
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Table Knife
1987.20.02d
Thanks to skilled German immigrant workers and a growing U.S. steel industry, knife and fork sets like these were made entirely on location in Shelburne Falls. |
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Clothes Wringer
1987.30.03
This hand-cranked wringer, when attached to the wash tub, was intended to make the task of laundering easier for the woman in the household. |
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Excerpts from the Diary of Ellen Louisa Arms (Sheldon)
1859-1860
L01.050
Twelve-year-old Ellen Louisa Arms (1847-1913) began her diary with the notation that an eleven-year-old neighbor boy, John Sheldon (1848-1908), was coming to visit. |
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Excerpts from the diary of Elizabeth Babcock Leonard
1841-1850
L01.051
When Elizabeth Babcock Leonard (1810-1892) wrote her diary, she centered it on the activities of her daughter. |
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Foot Warmer
c. 1780
K.603
This portable heater was referred to as a "foot stove" since the hot coals in the iron box behind the perforated sheet iron door served as a warmer when used like a footstool. |
