Vigo County Historical Society
Historical Treasure Articles - 1989

 

Stone have sole warmth

City's first legal hanging had high drama in case

Kachinas play integral part in Hopi ceremony

Recording replace the sounds of silence

Fish scales create unique ornamentation

Box shows whimsy of Victorian era

Miniature bunnies seasonal part of Condit collection

Little paintings are big treasures

Lamp sheds light on old technology

Pincushion dolls pretty and useful

Interest in tracking of time led to invention of clocks

Mr. Smith rode early in postal history

'Delineator' forerunner of today's magazines

Practical souvenir saved fairgoer's feet

Hitching posts were necessary decor

When corsets were fashionable

Dipping into fruits of local berry season

1893 Chicago exposition was largest of its kind

Illustrations of 1800s not slick, but effective

Early bicyclist, at 71, peddled 100 miles on birthday

Painting conjures up patriotic spirit

Lost limestone lions were local landmarks

A symbol of good life - History's fashionable clothing laced in luxury

Toys of childhood highlight history

Theatre weathered years of change

Beaded purses dotted wardrobes

Tourist's photo albums Hoosier travel logs

Stiffy now haunting museum

Tub brings washday memories

 

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