Welcome to Pickering Museum Village’s blogspace. Join us for the sharing of ideas, “museology” and ephemera. For more information about our living history village, visit www.pickering.ca/museum Contact us: 905.683.8401 museum@pickering.ca Location: 2365 Conc. Rd 6 Greenwood, ON L0H 1H0Pickering Museum MusingsTumblr (3.0; @pickeringmuse)http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/Whisker Wednesdaysby Mandy Smiles Below are the winners of the Beard and Moustache Competition from Duffins Creek...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/46422878563http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/46422878563Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:01:12 -0500A Stitch in TimeStill Bubbling with Conference Excitement&#160;! Written by Julie Oakes There is nothing like a...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/45993009304http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/45993009304Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:04:00 -0500Harrisburg conferencevintage clothingPickering Museum Village1860s ballView on VolunteersBy Backwoods Players Richard Malouin’s directorial talents combine with Backwoods Players’...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/45988397221http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/45988397221Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:17:10 -0500Backwoods PlayersPickering Museum Villagewomens votewomenNellie McClungSontag Pattern<a href="http://www.pickering.ca/en/discovering/resources.asp">Sontag Pattern</a>http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/44860486112http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/44860486112Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:45:25 -0600A Stitch in TimeWrapping Up Fashion Then and Now By Julie Oakes, Costumer You can get multiple looks from one basic...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/44859867914http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/44859867914Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:30:24 -0600Pickering Museum VillagePickeringhistorical costumessontagCuriosity CornerTackling Tarnish at the Pickering Museum Village By Ellen Tayles, Conservator Excavations carried...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/44814849768http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/44814849768Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:15:41 -0600Pickering Museum VillageArtifactsSilverCutleryConservationstorage techniquesView on VolunteersAll in the Family!  By Mandy Smiles Volunteering at the Pickering Museum Village is like being part...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/44800437026http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/44800437026Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:04:58 -0600volunteersPickering Museum Villagepickering museumpickeringfamilyvolunteeringPMV's New (Old) HouseMusic to Our Ears by Katrina Pyke, Coordinator, Museum Operations Finding out that the man who built...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/44160815534http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/44160815534Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:50:00 -0600Pickering Museum VillagePickeringHistoryHeritageHarvey Familycraftsman cottageArchitecturevaudevillianearly cylinder recordingsBert HarveyPMV's New (Old) HouseIt’s a Mail-Order House! By Katrina Pyke, Coordinator, Museum Operations In my research on craftsman...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/43092350400http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/43092350400Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:04:00 -0600PickeringPickering Museum Villagecraftsman cottageArchitecturemuseumPMV's New (Old) HouseTwists in Research with our Craftsman-Style Cottage by Katrina Pyke, Coordinator, Museum...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/42930894320http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/42930894320Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:47:00 -0600Pickering Museum VillageCraftsman CottagearchitecPickeringBert HarveyBroughamFears Unfounded By Nicole Now that I’m starting to think about what career I want to get into after I’m finished...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/42928633587http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/42928633587Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:01:00 -0600Pickering Museum VillagePMV's New (Old) HouseHow We Ended Up with a &#8221;craftsman&#8221; Cottage Once we were assured the house was going on...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/41960498465http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/41960498465Thu, 31 Jan 2013 13:38:00 -0600PMV's New (Old) HouseConfirming the Architectural Style as &#8220;Craftsman&#8221; by Katrina Pyke, Coordinator, Museum...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/41870225434http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/41870225434Wed, 30 Jan 2013 10:21:00 -0600PMV's New (Old) HouseWe&#8217;re Getting a &#8220;New&#8221; House! by Katrina Pyke, Coordinator, Museum...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/41867251879http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/41867251879Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:19:00 -0600Pickering Museum VillagemuseumartifactsarchitectureWWI Craftsman StyleCuriosity CornerThe Doctor Is In! Part 3 of 4 Ever wonder where the phrase “bad temper” came from? Humorism played...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/28412597307http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/28412597307Tue, 31 Jul 2012 10:09:00 -0500Curiosity CornerThe Doctor Is In! Part 2 of 4  By :  Teresa Divilio, Museum Co-op Student Last week I wrote about...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/26067617588http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/26067617588Thu, 28 Jun 2012 07:47:08 -0500Curiosity CornerThe Doctor Is In! Part 1 of 4   By:  Teresa Divilio, PMV Co-op Student Over the next four weeks,...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/25365540025http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/25365540025Mon, 18 Jun 2012 10:26:06 -0500Whisker Wednesdaysby Mandy Smiles This is long time museum volunteer Ed.  He has an amazing natural beard!  The 2nd...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/24719479955http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/24719479955Fri, 08 Jun 2012 21:17:00 -0500Pickering Museum Villageeventsfacial hairbeard and moustache competitionCuriosity CornerUnmentionables&#8230; By Volunteer Jan Here I am, in the collections department, re-organizing,...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/24682662837http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/24682662837Fri, 08 Jun 2012 10:47:27 -0500artifactsPickering Museum VillageCuriosity CornerMad as a Hatter Authored by:  Teresa Devilio, PMV Co-op Student Although most people don’t think...http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/24127995533http://pickeringmuse.tumblr.com/post/24127995533Thu, 31 May 2012 08:51:34 -0500