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Artifact of the Week: Tinker Toy
Tue, 10/05/2021
This Tinkertoy Wonder Builder Construction set was manufactured in 1920 in Evanston, Ill. The set includes wooden spools and rods that can be fit…Artifact of the Week: Total-Electric Farm and Home Award
Tue, 09/28/2021
This metal sign was presented to John A. Rainey for his all electric farm near Starr, SC. The "Total-Electric Farm and Home Award" was created by…Anderson County Museum is Featured in Anderson Independent Mail
Tue, 08/24/2021
Learn more about the Robert Anderson Fountain and the plans for restoration in this spotlight by Anderson Independent Mail.Robert Anderson Fountain Restoration Begins
Tue, 08/24/2021
Almost 6,000 pounds of fountain was carefully collected and taken to Charleston to begin restoration by the same group that restored the Hunley…Artifact of the Week: St. Nicholas Magazine
Tue, 08/24/2021
These are original issues of the St. Nicholas magazine. Beginning in 1873, this magazine featured children’s literature from leading authors of the…Artifact of the Week: Dental Crowns
Tue, 08/17/2021
This box of dental crowns dates to the early 1900s and the faux teeth inside were made of porcelain. The hollow crown was filled with a small metal…Artifact of the Week: Radio
Tue, 08/03/2021
This walkie-talkie radio known officially as the AN/PRC 6 or unofficially as the “Banana radio” or “Prick 6” was designed and used by the US Military…Conservation of the Robert Anderson Fountain Begins
Wed, 07/21/2021
On July 19th the Warren Lasch Conservation Center at the Clemson University Restoration Institute in North Charleston, SC began the arduous task of…Artifact of the Week: Brass Fire Bell
Tue, 06/22/2021
This brass fire bell from the Anderson City Fire Department dates from the 1940s to the 1960s. Stop by today to see other items from Anderson’s…Artifact of the Week: Goldenrod Vacuum Cleaner
Tue, 06/15/2021
Don’t you love this vintage vacuum?
This circa 1911 Goldenrod Vacuum Cleaner is fascinating not only in its design but its use! The Goldenrod was…