Kansas Museum of History

Fretwork Shelf Clock

Fretwork Shelf Clock

Maker Josiah Thomas Genn Date of Creation 1865–1915 Location Wabaunsee County, Kansas Materials Sycamore, mahogany, aluminum Institution Kansas Museum of History Credit Line Josiah Thomas Genn Accession Number 1915.81.34 Photo Credit Benjamin Epps for the Kansas...

Longhorn Rocking Chair

Longhorn Rocking Chair

Maker Charles A. & Nancy Ellen Caswell Date of Creation 1898–1900 Location Nemaha County, Kansas Materials Horn, hide, wood Institution Kansas Museum of History Credit Line Charles A. Calwell Accession Number 1975.75.2 Photo Credit Benjamin Epps for the Kansas...

Friendship Quilt

Friendship Quilt

Maker Unknown Date of Creation 1845–65 Location James Island, South Carolina Materials Cotton Institution Kansas Museum of History Credit Line George T. Holyoke Accession Number 1924.22.1 Photo Credit Kansas Historical Society George Holyoke was in a Union army camp...

Pitcher

Pitcher

Maker Dryden Pottery Date of Creation 1945–54 Location Ellsworth, Ellsworth County, Kansas Materials Stoneware Institution Kansas Museum of History Credit Line Gay L. Dybwad Accession Number 2008.28.23 Photo Credit Kansas Historical Society James Dryden was born at...

Handpainted Porcelain

Handpainted Porcelain

Maker Gertrude Armantrout Date of Creation 1914–36 Location Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Materials Porcelain Institution Kansas Museum of History Credit Line Estate of Marjorie Jean Davis Accession Number 2002.42.15 Photo Credit Kansas Historical Society Porcelain...

Penitentiary Table

Penitentiary Table

Maker William Payne Harvey Date of Creation 1899–1903 Location Lansing, Leavenworth County, Kansas Materials Wood, brass, glass Institution Kansas Museum of History Credit Line Margaret Long Stanley Accession Number 1956.61.1 Photo Credit Kansas Historical Society The...