Special Exhibits
May '09 - March '10: The General Store of the early 20th Century

     For its first display, the new Exhibits Committee chose a General Store of the early 20th Century. A "general store" was a place which sold goods in many different categories under one roof. For example, some had food, live animals (chickens, ducks, etc.), shoe repairs, barbering, patent medicines, clothing, toys, blankets, sewing supplies, seeds, and farm tools. The committee researched where the Town's general stores were located and what they sold. A map was created, showing the locations of many of these stores. Often, the same building was a general store for many years under several different owners. In creating the actual Exhibit, the committee used pictures from members whose families had general stores. The Museum owned many of the items on display, and many citizens of the town loaned the Historical Association other items to complete the look of the General Store. At the grand opening , a checkers tournament was held, with players from the viewing audience competing.

Click on the thumbnail images to preview the exhibit:

thumbnail image of the outside of the miniature general store thumbnail image of the inside of the miniature general store thumbnail image from before the General Store was finished thumbnail image of the making of the General Store thumbnail image of the finished counter thumbnail image of the window thumbnail image of storekeeper with a broom. thumbnail image of the checkers players thumbnail image of the woman with the baby carriage. thumbnail image of the map of local general stores.