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Holidays with the Conklins and Friends |
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At the Huntington Historical Society's Conklin Farmhouse,
on the corner of High Street and New York Avenue, visitors could tour our new
exhibit, of Olde Tyme "Dolls, Trains and Other Toys." This is
a captivating collection of antique dolls, trains and toys from the 19th and
early 20th-centuries, Adults and children alike enjoyed viewing these
one-of-a-kind toys which were once the favorite playthings of Huntington
children living long ago. A highlight of the exhibit includes a working
Lionel-manufactured trolley, c. 1910,
which takes a sentimental journey (through the exhibit) from
Halesite to the depot in Huntington Station, with vintage photos of
the New York Avenue streetscape as its backdrop.
Delicious refreshments
were served in the barn. Restrooms for the tour
were only be available at our Conklin House and Conklin Barn. Costumes
from the Society's extensive collection were on display. They covered the
time period from the late 1700s to the early 1900s. The costumes were
exhibited at the Conklin House on mannequins placed in the rooms and the in the exhibit
gallery.
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