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On the loose in the Museum

What do the peg dolls do when they don't have museum visitors to play with? Have their own adventures of course!
Shoes on the Loose: An On the Loose at the Museum Adventure
On The Loose: Can You Find Our Friend Edition

Short takes on Long Ago

Get a taste of Historic Northampton's collections.
A Short Take on a Zouave Uniform
A Short Take on a Boy's Dresses
A Short Take on a Mystery Bucket
A Short Take on a Kewpie Doll
A Short Take on a Cardinal Cloak

Making a C.1700 Chest

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​Go behind the scenes of early American woodworking with artisan woodworker Sharon Mehrman as she recreates the c.1700 Hadley Chest in Historic Northampton's collection.
Want more Hadley chest?
Check out our Sarah Strong chest coloring activities.
Learn more about the construction of the replica chest.
Introduction
From Logs to Boards
Divisions & Measurements
Keeping it Together
Putting Her Best Face Forward
Nothing is Random
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  • About
    • Visit
    • Board-Staff
    • Employment & Careers
    • Legal/Financial
    • Exhibits >
      • Main Street Exhibit
      • The Sarah Strong Chest
      • Wear It Reproduction Clothing
  • Programs
    • Program Calendar
  • Discover & Learn
    • Research & Reference
    • Educational Websites
    • Collections >
      • Online Collections Catalog
      • Howes Brothers Collection >
        • Howes Brothers Photographers
      • The Gare Collection
      • Properties >
        • Parsons House
        • Damon House
        • Shepherd House
        • Shepherd Barn 2020
        • The Bridge Street School Sprouts
    • Historic Highlights
  • History at Home
    • Videos
    • Interactive Witch Trial
    • Hidden Histories
    • Scavenger Hunts
    • Coloring Pages
    • Brain Teasers
    • Peg Doll Hunts
    • Jonathan Edwards Prayer Requests
  • COVID-19 Stories
    • Submit Your COVID Story
    • Children React
    • Family and Neighborhood Fun
    • It's a New World
    • Hope and Togetherness
    • Images
    • How Illness Feels
    • Brings Forth Memory
    • Blessings and the New Busy
    • Fear and Worry
  • DONATE
    • Make a Donation
    • RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
    • Become a Member
    • Donate to the Collection
    • Volunteer