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At the Shelburne Museum

 

Animatrons

Granny knitting -- the way grandmothers are supposed to act.
(according to my daughter)


Dane wondered if these were toys since they were is a house filled with dolls and dollhouses.
We decided that this opium smoking (the smoke coming from a candle under the robe) figure was not an approriate child's toy on so many levels.



 Steamship that cruised Lake Champlain until the 1950's.


The hunting camp was a favorite.


The Circus Barn was amazing--posters, carousel figures and "miles" of carved parade figurines.


There was a special Currier and Ives exhibit. At first it was a disappointment because Dane had heard Currier Knives and expected a whole different display.  But he does enjoy art exhibits -- I have been dragging him along his whole life. It sparked a good conversation about history and how history gets written or represented. Romanticized New England farm life, yes, but let's talk about these pictures of happy, happy life on the plantations. CRT -- critical realism teaching?

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  1. gigi-hawaiiAugust 23, 2021 at 12:26 PM

    I love that opium smoking statue. Definitely not a child's toy, but it must have been very interesting to Dane. That was a fine day you spent with family.

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  2. MaebemeAugust 23, 2021 at 1:03 PM

    Those are definitely some interesting exhibits. Now I have to look up Currier Knives...as I have no idea what those would be. :)

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  3. Arkansas PattiAugust 23, 2021 at 1:21 PM

    So glad you are taking us shut ins along for the tour. What a facinating place with such varied displays. That was one big bear that seemed not to phase Dane a bit.

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  4. Linda ReederAugust 23, 2021 at 3:31 PM

    Looks like a fun museum.
    Yes, with our history, we should know the good and the bad. Knowing the bad should not cause guilt, but rather awareness, so that we behave better going forward. I like your CRT.

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  5. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)August 23, 2021 at 4:15 PM

    Not of a fan of the hunting camp but I'm sure Dane loved it.
    It makes me sad. Harry and The Hendersons type thing to me. 😥
    Looks like a great day though. I love that he goes with you and you both get to enjoy one another. It's how I feel about my nieces and nephews. Any time they wish to spend with me is magic!

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  6. TaborAugust 23, 2021 at 5:01 PM

    What an odd museum.

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  7. OlgaAugust 23, 2021 at 6:36 PM

    Maebeme, Just a miss hearing on Dane's part, like the time we took his sister to Plateau's Closet and he was dismayed that there weren't table of Playdough there.

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  8. BarbaraAugust 23, 2021 at 11:14 PM

    That steamship would be amazing. I love Currier & Knives. So cute. But you can totally understand how that came about.

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  9. Jenn JilksAugust 24, 2021 at 7:08 AM

    Isn't that fun? My hubby likes to drag me places, it's good to get out and about.

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  10. OlgaAugust 24, 2021 at 9:35 AM

    Tabor. we prefer "ecclectic." ;)

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  11. MargaretAugust 27, 2021 at 10:30 PM

    What a wonderful place with some quirky exhibits! I would love to check it out.

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  12. KayAugust 30, 2021 at 9:56 PM

    Dane is so lucky to have you showing him different historical artifacts.

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