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Shaker Museum

Postcard, Picture

Interior of Shaker Store, North Family. Mt. Lebanon, N.Y.

1907-1920

Object ID:
1956.8162.16
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Makers
Gillet, Howard M. (1881?-1976)
Description

The interior of the North Family store shows a variety of products being offered for sale during the early first few decades of the twentieth century. Very few obviously Shaker-made products can be identified among the offerings. There is an abundance of picture postcards and dishes being offered. There are lambs-wool dusters hanging from the ceiling and appears as if there may be a number of sewing items shown in a glass display case. The store was located in the northeast room on the first floor of the Sisters' Workshop. Identified as "No. 502" on the front of the postcard.

New York Mount Lebanon North Family

New York Mount Lebanon North Family

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Shaker Museum Postcard, Picture. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=17898. Accessed on April 19, 2024

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Shane Rothe

Curatorial Associate

Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.