Dr. and Mrs. Stephen
Perry, 432 Chestnut Street,
a two and one-half story
brick building typifying the
historic heritage of the 400
block of Chestnut Street.
This home, built during
the late 1800's, is style
being improved, but the
Nationa! Association of
Watch and Clock Collectors
Museum, Inc., S14 Poplar
Street. will be open 1 to 5
pm only.
The museum, one of three
major time museums in the
nation. houses both Amer-
ican and foreign-made i-
Mr. and Mrs. William
Klase. 29 South 11th Street,
a New England Cape Cod
filled with a variety of
antiques and primitives.
This is a perfect combina-
tion of old and new.
The kitchen is especially
Irvin
Yeager, 625 Manor Street,
a 1l1-year-old home re-
Mr. and Mrs.
stored, furnished in an-
tiques and landscaped en-
tirely by the owners.
The house also has a
sewing shop and a wood
working shop as well as a
Japanese sculptured gar-
den. Included in the garden,
which surrounds the house,
are rocks from almost every
entire first floor will be
open. It is an excellent
example of adaptive re-use
of a large old building. The
unusual color coordination
along with some unusual
furnishings make this an
attraction you won’t want to
miss.
tems. The timepieces dis-
played run the gamut from
the sundial to the atomic
clock. Of particular interest
is the life-size mockup of a
turn-of-the-century clock
shop which includes items
from the old H.L. Oberlin
and Bro. Jewelry store of
Columbia.
note-worthy. Highlighting
the kitchen are batten doors,
tongue and groove boards
and a small brick archway
which is a replica of the
archway in the ice house at
the Governor's Palace in
Williamsburg.
county in the state, bonsai
and grafted trees, dwarfed
boxwood, topiary trees and
vines of all kinds.
The Yeagers have col-
lections of molded glass,
hand-painted dishes, an-
tique miniature shelves,
hand-painted steins and for
Christmas they will unpack
their blown-glass Christmas
balls and an old antique
glass candelabra.
Mr. and Mrs. John F.
Hinkle, Jr., 1001 Locust
Street, have brought the
new and old together in a
home built around 1923.
Old tins, advertisement
items, antique toys, phar-
maceutical pieces and a
large 75-year-old dollhouse
from Scotland are all part of
the decor that mixes antique
family heirlooms with col-
lectibles. Over eighty an-
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Horn, 331 Cherry Street, a
five-bedroom Victorian fam-
ily home, built in 1890.
Some features to look for are
the frosted cutglass doors in
the hallway, the red cran-
berry glass above the
entrance, symbolizing good
Mrs. Pauline Snyder
Aston, 229 Poplar Street, an
11 room house which dates
back to the mid 1800s.
The downstairs has been
converted into an apartment
for the owner, and she here
displays both old and new.
Of particular interest are the
antique dishes, a collection
of pressed glass, a toy stove
cestral portraits dating back
many generations, are dis-
played on the walls of the
stairway to the family room.
Found in this room is the
family Christmas tree, laden
with ornaments and hand-
strung popcorn. Beneath the
tree is a special treat for
children (and adults). The
““Ole’’ Christmas yard will
delight all with its many old
buildings and farm animals.
luck, mantle, and original
gas light, now electrified.
The living room also is
complimented by a 7 piece
horse hair parlor set, and
the dining room has a dutch
cupboard and dumb-waiter.
The garage was originally
the summer kitchen.
(a replica of the ‘‘Colum-
bian’’ made by Columbia’s
Keeley Stove Co.), an
electrified trolley car with
open seats and a ‘‘Bent”’
lamp formerly used in a
railroad coach and now
electrified. To the rear of the
house is a small garden
bordered by red sandstone
blocks originally used to
hold railroad track.
Mr. and Mrs. Philip
Haberstroh, 18 North 7th
Street, a typical example of
a turn-of-the-century semi-
detached house with Man-
sard roof.
The kitchen has over 300
collectibles on display. Also
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel
Kauffman, 28 South Fifth
Street, a home lying within
the bound of ‘‘Old Colum-
bia.”
The Christmas tree will be
emphasized in this house
which was purchased by
Mrs. Kauffman's parents
when it was newly built. A
small candle tree made of
wood and imported from
Germany will be on display,
Mr. and Mrs. Mark
Zeamer, 453 Cherry Street,
formerly Gerfin’s Black-
smith Shop, now a unique
hair styling center, Studio
453.
Contained in this unusual
shop is a collection of over
The Market House, 3rd
and Locust Streets, was
built in 1869. The brick
building contains 180 stalls,
and under the west end is
the old jail, referred to as
the dungeon.
The Market is open
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for your enjoyment is a 9
foot Christmas tree in the
living room trimmed with
hundreds of old and new
ornaments. Criswell and
Haberstroh Christmas cards
of historic Columbia will be
on display as well.
as well as a replica of the
first American Christmas
tree. This early tree was
introduced to this country by
the Germans in 1747. Also
on display in this home, will
be pieccs of fine china,
stoneware, antique kitchen
utensils and many interest-
ing small china pieces. A
collection of school books
dating back to the early 19th
century may also be seen.
100 old curling irons and
crimpers, an carly 1900
barber pole and original
advertisements and pic-
tures. Adding to its charm
and atmosphere are the
barnsiding and brick con-
stuction.
Friday and Saturday morn-
ing, and it will also be open
for the tour. One can
purchase fresh greens. mag-
nolia leaves and Christmas
decorations in this beautiful
and historic building. Punch
will be available.
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