19th century farmers used butter prints

Jun 27th, 2023 Comments Off on 19th century farmers used butter prints
#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #ButterPrints #BarbieDolls   It isn’t easy to recognize this wood piece with a deeply carved design. Unlike today’s familiar decorating stamping ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – Feb. 26, 2020

Feb 26th, 2020 Comments Off on Moments in Time – Feb. 26, 2020
#Middlebury On March 15, 1820, Maine is admitted into the Union as the 23rd state. Administered as a province of Massachusetts since 1647, the entrance of Maine as a free state was ... Continue Reading →

Whale oil lamps once used as lights

Jan 21st, 2020 Comments Off on Whale oil lamps once used as lights
#Middlebury #Antiques Many 18th-century lamps used oil to get light. If whale oil was not available, the lamps could use olive oil. The oil was kept in a reservoir, usually metal, ... Continue Reading →
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