| BEDROOM The bed belonged to the Lexow family. There are three hand-crocheted bedspreads, belonging to the Wachter, Engelke and Krohne families. We have two chamber pots, one plain and one fancy. The rug is hand woven in strips later sewn together by Mrs. Krohne. On the dresser are several interesting items including a saving mug, a mustache cup and a tie box. Curling irons are not a new item, but these were heated by placing them in the glass chimney of the table lamp. Notice the leather curlers by which hair was wound around and the ends of the curler bent over towards the middle. In this corner is an old vacuum sweeper. The handle was pumped and the wand was attached by a hose. The two canisters held the dirt. The water pitcher and bowl are from the Theis home. Along the wall is a board on which are hung clothes of the era. Sometimes people had wardrobes, but there were very, very few closets because each closet was considered an extra room and taxes had to be paid accordingly. Note the intricate sewing of tucks and laces on some of the white dresses, which were worn by blushing brides. A collection of purses is on the trunk. The interesting pictures that follow the events in one’s life that are seen on the wall above the bed, and on the wall next to the bed are from the Theis and Stallings families. The family photo album belonged to the Thrasher family. |