Annandale NHS
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Nationally designated for its magnificent interior, Annandale House serves as a monument to the Victorian style of design, known as the "Aesthetic Art Movement".
Built in the 1880's by E.D. Tillson, first Mayor of Tillsonburg, Annandale House now serves the community as a museum and tourist information centre. Visitors to the site can tour three floors of the house with its restored period rooms as well as the main gallery with changing exhibits.
From extravagant, hand-painted ceilings and elaborate inlaid floors to ornate mantles, hinges and stained glass, Annandale House truly combines the best of what the Aesthetes professed.
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Artifact of the Day! This "attractive" headgear is the H01 Model of the Lady Sunbeam Hair Dryer. Made of turquoise plastic, this was the product all busy 1960's housewives needed to maintain a glamourous hairstyle and home. Now on display in the House bathroom! Donated to our collection by D. Honsberger. You'll find a commercial for the Lady Sunbeam Hair Dryer from 1965 here: https://youtu.be/i3p1CoOLiX8?t=7
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Next time you are at ANNANDALE …. Check out the Medical Mixed Bag exhibit, a sample of Tillsonburg’s health care history. On display in the Quarter Ceiling Room until the end of May.
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Saturday, March 12, 10-4 p.m. & Sunday, March 13, 12-4 p.m. - Spring Flower Show in Annandale House. Welcome spring at the museum’s first Spring Flower Show. View floral arrangements displayed in the historic rooms of Annandale, take in the “Think Spring Art Show” in the Pratt Gallery, followed by tea & treats. Advance tickets $15 + HST, or $20 + HST at door.
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Treat yourself to a three-course decadent catered lunch and lecture by local author, Elaine Cougler speaking on Women in War During the American Revolution and War of 1812. Advance tickets at Annandale.
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Learn how to make your own fresh floral arrangement with Barb's Interiors Floral Arranging Workshop!! Price includes flowers and supplies. Call the museum to sign up.
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Artifact of the Day! Click your heels 3 times and say "There's no place like home!" Similar to Dorothy's ruby slippers in "The Wizard of Oz", these sparkly silver pumps made quite the fashion statement in the 1960s. Made of black velvet, cotton, and black rubber, these shoes were a "Gaby Creation", and were made in Canada. Donated to our collection by Margaret Scott.
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Dr. Joy is heading on a trip! Come visit him in the Quarter Ceiling room of Annandale House where he is surrounded by medical devices from Tillsonburg's past. Or, If you want to learn more about Dr. Joy specifically, come to Laurel Beechey's Pioneer History Lecture at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, Feb. 2nd in the program room.
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Artifact of the Day! Known as a monogram (English style) pump, this style of breast pump was manufactured by the United Drug Company (known today as Rexall) in the 1920's. When squeezed on the rubber red bulb, the created suction allowed a mother to collect her breast milk in the glass reservoir. Donated to our collection by the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital.
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Artifact of the Day! A product first introduced to the pharmaceutical market in 1884, Albert's Grasshopper Ointment was still in use up until 1989. Known as a "certain cure for bad legs and every known disease" it was copper acetate and not grasshoppers that gave the ointment its green tint appropriate to the name. Donated to our collection by the Rabb Family.
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Come out to Annandale's Family Day Scavenger Hunt. Great prizes to be won! Gift cards to Boston Pizza, Family Passes, Games & more!!
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Come meet and greet the artisists at the Opening Reception for the Think Spring Juried Art Show sponsored by Oxford Creative Connections Inc. in the Pratt Gallery. Running until March 13th.
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