Welcome to the Street Prophets Coffee Hour cleverly hidden at the intersection of religion and politics. This is an open thread where we can share our thoughts and comments about the day. I thought we’d start today by looking at a farmhouse.
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.
According to the display:
“Typically, three days were devoted to clothing and household textiles…washing on Monday, ironing on Tuesday and mending on Thursday.”
1956 Packard Clipper
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