With Halloween just around the corner, we thought we would take our readers behind the scenes to look at some of the creepiest and macabre artifacts we have uncovered at Ferry Farm. Some may seem like obvious choices, but others have hidden connections and meanings. Be sure to let us know your favorite in the … Continue reading Horror Artifacts of Ferry Farm: Myth, Disease, Vampires, and Dolls
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In Jewelry Remembered: Fashion as a Mourning Ritual
Collections managers deal with a wide array of objects. Sometimes those objects can be quite odd and even a bit gross to the modern person. One object that has always fascinated me is mourning jewelry and the hair of the deceased that jewelry contains. Not many people nowadays think of collecting loved ones hair to … Continue reading In Jewelry Remembered: Fashion as a Mourning Ritual
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