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The Toy Room
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THE TOY COLLECTION illustrates the tradition of family
made toys. Pictured is a doll's Dower Chest, sponge painted and an
Eagle stencil painted on interior of the lid (circa 1840) and used
in the Thompson family near Reedsville. Also pictured: house,
outdoor garden furniture (circa 1900) made by Samuel Tice,
Lewistown, for the children of Charles M. Steinbach.
These join many others in the toy case: the double bed. painted with
flowers, made by the widowed mother of the Misses Gardner,
Belleville. and holds their twin dolls. A toy washing machine (1900)
by William Keller for Alivia and Esther Cressman. the daughters of
pastor of Lutheran Church (1895-1925); their toy high chair, by
grandfather George Cressman. The large double case contains dolls,
toys, etc., all a permanent collection of the Historical Society |
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