B4—Lancaster Fannins, Saturday, January 7,1984
Farm Show Display
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points out that babies were usually
tied into the high chairs.
The two women pointed out that
the chores done by the Victorian
farm wife were done on a very
regular basis, with a day to wash, a
day to bake, and one to clean.
“Their social schedule was their
work,” Nadine notes, “And they
often made social affairs out of the
work, like quilting bees and other
gettogethers.”
In additin to the physical labor, it
must be remembered that the
Victorian farm wife often had the
job of educating her children and
providing for art in the home. This
she often did through needlework
and quilting.
In the Victorian era there were
This washing machine was the most modern piece of
equipment available in the late 1800’s, and saved work when
compared with the washboard. The half-moon shaped tub
sloshed the water and the clothing to help with the cleaning
process. The dirty water was either dipped out or poured out.
many extended family situations,
which gave extra help, and there
was often hired help in middle
class families. Of course, there
also provided extra months to feed
and clothing to care for.
To find information for
preparing the exhibit Kim studied
at the Franklin and Marshall
Library as well as using in
formation available at the Farm
Museum. She read a variety of
books and excerpts from journals
and diaries. She points out, “I
found what I expected to find as I
did my research.” Despite their
long, hard days, Kim notes that
farm wives often made their own
relaxation in the evenings by
reading or doing needlework.
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In addition to researching and
then finding the artifacts she
needed at the Musuem, Kim also
wrote an exhibit script which
details the different items which
will be on display. Nadine
supervised Kim’s work during the
internship and says, “It is a hands
on experience with objects which
she wouldn’t get in the classroom.
It allows her to adapt scholarship
to practical skills."
Not everything could be included
in the exhibit because of space and
security limitations. Nevertheless,
the exhibit offers an accurate view
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Nadine Steinmetz, left, and Kim Becker, show off some of
the items which they hope will attract attention to their
exhibit on the main floor just outside the large arena. The
items are all part of the treasures of the Pennsylvania Farm
Museum of Landis Valley.
of some of the many jobs which
kept the Victorian farm wife busy.
Nadine thinks it will draw a lot of
interest and says, “I think people
can identify with the late 19th
century artifacts, and the stove
will be a big drawing car. We’ve
never concentrated exclusively on
women before.”
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