tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54655758422855134612012-02-16T08:48:07.990-05:00Get a behind the scenes look into the abundant collections at the Wood County Historical Center and Museum! Here, the museum artifacts tell their stories and reveal the history of Wood County, OH.Wood County Historical Centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15115300402323209223noreply@blogger.comBlogger181100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465575842285513461.post-7367300812448298402008-06-23T11:11:00.000-04:002008-07-15T10:16:51.407-04:00

Pictured here is a flag stand found among our military collection.The Woman’s Relief Corps was an official Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic, a fraternal and political organization composed of veterans of the Union Army who served in the American Civil War.The WRC was founded in 1883 and is still active today. “The WRC promotes patriotic education and support, by visiting schools,

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In the west wing of the attic are numerous medical items. Most of these items may have been found in a physician’s office decades ago. Upon rummaging in a box of medical instruments I found these two items that were listed as Tonsillotomes. These instruments were used to remove tonsils back in the early 1900’s.“These tools have three sections to it. The bottom section is straight with a

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Upon searching around the Museum, and looking into a small wooden box, this odd looking typewriter was found. What struck me was the small, lightweight machine with a rather odd keyboard. In its day (1915), the “Blick”, as it was called, sold for $25 dollars. This is just one of many “Blicks” that were made starting in 1892; including the first electric typewriter. (1)George C. Blickensderfer

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Cameron Surgical Specialty Co., Cool X-raylite ModelPictured here is a fascinating medical instrument in the WCHC’s collection. The item is pictured in its felt covered case. The small glass tubes (wands) are inserted into the end of the handle.From what can be found, this is that quite possibly a dental instrument. The handle has a high and low setting for the amount of electricity, or

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Desktop Hearing Aid This late 1930s Zenith hearing aid may seem ancient, but hearing aids have actually been around (in various forms) for hundreds of years. The earliest hearing aids were simply large horns or “ear trumpets”. Sound entered a large horn-like opening, while the smaller end was held in the ear. Variations and improvements on this concept were the only option until around

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During the Victorian era (1860-1910), funerals were held in the home of the family of the deceased. For the funeral, the coffin was draped with a black shroud, and all the mirrors were covered with black crepe. The funeral would have been the last formal reception of the guests by the deceased. Based on the etiquette of the period, the family of the deceased would provide gifts, food, and wine.

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The items pictured are a sash (left) and a neckerchief slide (right) for the Order of the Arrow, an organization of Boy Scouts of America.The sash is made of white felt, and is worn over the right shoulder, then snapped at the bottom. This particular sash was made in the 1950s. (1)The neckerchief used to be bright red in color, however, it has faded over time.

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IBM Personal ComputerDonated by Dr. William D. Hann Introduced August 1981When you think of history, computers are not likely to jump into your mind. They are relatively new in the grand scheme of things, but the personal computer has now been around for about 30 years; the Apple II computer was released in 1977. This is the original IBM Personal Computer model, released in 1981 at a baseline

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Lucas Bicycle, 1898.The bicycle has been around for nearly two centuries, and has been a popular form of transportation and entertainment for those seeking something different and fun. The ‘hobby horse’, the first form of bicycle, was invented in 1817 in Germany by Baron von Drais. This bicycle, however, was slightly different from the bicycles we know today. It had no pedals! The ‘hobby horse’

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In the midst of our archives are numerous Whiting and Davis "Mesh Bags" (evening purses made of metal mesh). Two of the bags pictured are Whiting and Davis soldered mesh bags. The bag in the middle is an enameled mesh bag. While doing a bit of online research of these items we learned that Whiting and Davis was established in 1896 when Charles Whiting and Edward P. Davis bought out the Wade

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Machines like this were used to record speech for playback and transcription. In 1877, Thomas Edison invented an earlier version of this machine that could record and reproduce the human voice. His design used a tinfoil-covered cylinder. When he listed the uses for his invention, ‘letter writing and all kinds of dictation’ was at the top of the list. In 1881, Alexander Graham Bell, Chichester

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What is this item?a. Salad Tossing Forksb. Kitchen Pick-up Toolc. Canning Jar Lifterd. Meat-turning Grill Tool.Answer will be in the next post!* Post prepared by Lynn Wineland, WCHC Volunteer

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What did people do for fun before movies? Magic lanterns were a popular form of entertainment before the advent of moving pictures in 1895. The slides were made of glass and originally pictures were painted on the slides and projected onto the wall. With the advent of photography, slide makers were able to put pictures on the slides and they would paint colors (sepia tone) onto the image to make

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These devices are used to wean a calf from its mother. It attaches to the calf’s nose so that when the calf tries to nurse, the mother is poked and refuses to allow the calf to nurse.It looks like a rather cruel device, but really isn’t at all. It’s part of a “two-step process that dramatically cuts the calf's stress while still allowing it to graze and drink water.”The device is put on the

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There was a time before plastic? What did kids in Wood County (and elsewhere) do before video games and plastic playthings? Following the days of handmade wooden and cast iron toys, toys made of tin filtered into children's land of make-believe. Tin toys first appeared around 1850, as mechanical mass-production became more common in the U.S.. The earliest toys were hand-painted using stencils,

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During Victorian times, it was considered civilized and necessary to keep a neat and tidy home, with a place for everything... even the whiskbroom. This artifact is a beaded Whiskbroom Holder and Victorian era souvenir. This Holder is a variation on the common decorative wall-pocket used to organize everything from fireplace matches to pocketwatches. The black and white example below spells out

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You may have heard about the popularity of BLOGs on the radio or from a friend. What are BLOGs all about, anyway?THIS IS A BLOG... BLOG is short for "web log." BLOGs are made up of text, pictures, links to other BLOGS and websites, and sometimes have music or videos. BLOGGERS are the people who write in BLOGS; anyone with internet access can create a BLOG through a free service such as Google's

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At first glance, this artifact might look like a beer stein, but it was actually used for church services in Wood County... Read on for more "juicy" info!What is this thing?This is one of the oldest artifacts (1753 A.D.) at the Wood County Historical Center! It is the Scotch Ridge Christian Communion Tankard, part of a set with two pewter cups. What is this object made of? Cast Pewter, recently

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