Coshocton
Collects
October 23 - January 2, 2011
JHM is celebrating Coshocton's bicentennial
with this exhibit of antiques, personal keepsakes and Coshocton
memorabilia belonging to Coshocton residents. The collections
are eclectic, ranging from locally manufactured items such as
Pope-Gosser china, West Lafayette enamelware, and American Art
Works Coca Cola trays to American antiques such as kaleidoscopes
and cut glass. With over twenty collections on display, the
exhibit will be of interest to everyone. Visitors will also have
the opportunity to look inside the mind of the collectors as
each display includes the reason the owner chose these
particular objects to collect and the method that was used to
collect them.
Perhaps you have seen American Art Works
Coca Cola trays, but have you ever seen their piano babies?
These bisque figures were made during the Depression era to keep
workers employed. Piano babies, originally made in Germany, were
used to hold down the piano scarf. Some of the American Art
Works and Shaw Barton piano babies, made in the ‘20s through the
‘40s are indeed figurines of babies. But also included in the
display are powder puff containers with a sleeping baby on the
lid, a hippopotamus and a lady. Another interesting assembly
comes from Fred Hosfelt’s collection of memorabilia from the
fraternal organization known as Freemasonry. Many commemorative
pieces will be shown—badges, pins, necklaces, goblets, plates
and cuff links, to name a few.
The list of the exhibited collections goes
on and on. If you’re interested in oil paintings of the West,
early 20th c. sheet music, Coshocton postcards or
WWII toy metal soldiers, you’ll see them in Coshocton
Collects. There will also be WWI and WWII helmets, swords,
daggers and military decorations and insignias. And there are
also shells, Rich pottery, stereoscopes, and more.
Enjoy
Coshocton Collects—a fun and memorable exhibit to celebrate
the people of Coshocton and their varied interests.
