Colored classroom globe manufactured by Holbrook Apparatus Mfg. Co., mid-1850s. Inmates from the local state prison in Wethersfield provided much of the labor. CHS 1984.119.0
Sometimes the genesis of a blog is a current news story that has obvious historical parallels. Then again, a recent acquisition can certainly get my creative juices flowing. But once in a while I just like to slowly walk through collections storage, drawing inspiration from the many fabulous objects that help us connect to our past. Continue reading
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