One of the displays in the Cultivation and Conservation building of the Sherman County Historical Museum in Moro, Oregon, features a typical small farmhouse. During the 1930s, Sherman County towns were electrified, and it wasn’t until after World War II that farms were electrified. Electrical appliances made a huge difference in the lives of rural woman and their families.
This Craftsman style house was built in the early 1900s and when it was destined for demolition, it was donated to the museum to be used in this exhibit which recreates the kitchen using the original doors, windows, cupboards and moldings.
Shown above is the kitchen: “The Heart of the Farm”
The kitchen was not just for food preparation but was also used for chores such as sewing and ironing.
Farm children, like children in other areas, like to play games such as hopscotch.
The farmhouse included walk-in cooler and freezer facilities.
According to the display:
“Typically, three days were devoted to clothing and household textiles…washing on Monday, ironing on Tuesday and mending on Thursday.”
Shown above is a cream separator. This McCormick-Deering unit was originally hand-cranked and later modified to become electric.
The bathroom medicine cabinet is shown above.
1956 Packard Clipper
The 1956 Packard Clipper is displayed next to the house.
Museums 101
Museums 101 is a series of photo tours of museum displays. More from this series:
Museums 101: Homestead Cabin and Barn (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: A Cabinet of Curiosities (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: An Outdoor Collection of Farm Equipment (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: The Hulda Klager Farmhouse (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: A Collection of Farm Equipment (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Tar Paper Shacks and Balloon Houses (Photo Diary)
Museums 101: Some Farm Equipment at Fort Steele (Photo Diary)