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Did Shakers Vote?
As the election season is upon us we thought we would share an object from our collection and some thoughts on the Shakers and their relationship to the federal government. Lapel Pin, “I Like Ike,” Hancock, MA, 1956. Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon, 1987.1.1. Michael Frederick, pho...
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The Shaker Improved Washing Machine
Washing Machine, Church Family, Canterbury, New Hampshire, ca. 1877. Photograph by Lees’ Studio, Chatham, New York, Shaker Museum | Mount Lebanon, 1955.7843.1. This is the washing machine acquired from and once used by the Canterbury Shakers at their laundry in 1955 as i...
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