"My Thrift Store Treasure: How a Vintage Cookie Jar Connects the Past, Food, and Memory"
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"My Thrift Store Treasure: How a Vintage Cookie Jar Connects the Past, Food, and Memory"

A chance find at a thrift store—a vintage Toll House cookie jar—unlocks a story of history, tradition, and the powerful connections food creates.

Doughnut Dollies Distinct Horizon Blue Uniform "From the Trenches of WW1 to the Jungles of Vietnam"
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Doughnut Dollies Distinct Horizon Blue Uniform "From the Trenches of WW1 to the Jungles of Vietnam"

The simplicity and functionality of the attire helped the Doughnut Dollies navigate both the physical demands of their work and the expectations placed upon them as representatives of the Red Cross.
The Story of Capt. Earle A. Powers and Capt. John Bowen
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The Story of Capt. Earle A. Powers and Capt. John Bowen

The skies above Euclid, West Virginia, were shrouded in the heavy, blinding snowfall of a winter storm. It was in these perilous conditions that Capt. Early A. Powers and Capt. John Bowen took to the air in a UC-78.
Uniform of Captain (Then Commander) Norman R Berree an Ace with 9 Kills
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Uniform of Captain (Then Commander) Norman R Berree an Ace with 9 Kills

Engaging in fierce aerial combat, he was credited with destroying nine Japanese aircraft. His most notable achievement came during the Marianas “Turkey Shoot” on June 19, 1944, where he downed three enemy planes in a single flight.
The USMC M-422A1 Mighty Mite
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The USMC M-422A1 Mighty Mite

The newest acquisition of our museum for restoration is a rare M-422A1 Mighty Mite that we all have nicknamed Mighty Mouse (or just Mouse) as when it arrived from the junkyard in which it was found it had several passengers.

Barrow Gang Artifact: 1911 Pistol Captured during the Dexter Amusement Park Shoot Out.
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Barrow Gang Artifact: 1911 Pistol Captured during the Dexter Amusement Park Shoot Out.

On display for a very limited time.

Up San Juan Hill with Teddy Roosevelt the M1875 Mountain Gun
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Up San Juan Hill with Teddy Roosevelt the M1875 Mountain Gun

This gun marked a significant milestone as "the first original breech-loading gun in the U.S. Army."