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VOLUMEMessenger XXV ISSUE II Maysville, Kentucky Winter / February 2020 Funky Patterns Art by Jane Nelson

Two New Exhibits Now on Display

A Portrait of the Roaring 20s Lifestyles of the Rich and Shame le ss The View From Second and Sutton It’s winter at Second and Sutton Streets in Downtown Mays- and occasional- ville and a great time to spend some time exploring your Mu- ly landscapes. seum! We look forward to welcoming you to the Museum on a winter day to enjoy viewing the treasures stored in both Jane Nelson’s ac- the Museum Center Galleries and the Limestone Building’s Old complishments Pogue Experience and Bourbon History Galleries. have earned her many awards We have new museum displays in The KSB Miniatures Collec- including the tion: Hearts and Flowers; a new art exposition in the Wormald North Carolina Gallery, Funky Patterns: Art by Jane Nelson; along with the his- Art Education torical exhibit produced by KYGMC in the Calvert Gallery, Association Art Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless: A Portrait of the Roaring Teacher of the 1920’s. These three exhibits combined with a special Atrium Year in 2000 feature of historical pictures and documents of local Black His- and the Nation- tory highlight the month of February at the Museum. al North Caro- lina Art Educa- The Annual Charter Dinner has been set for Tuesday March 24. tion Association The evening activities celebrate the March 1878 Charter and Conference founding of the Museum’s Association. This special celebra- Teacher of the tion sponsored by the Association’s Board of Trustees supports Year in 2002. the Museum Endowment Fund. your mail for your From the bright invitation card or you may call the Museum at 606.564.5865 to colors to the make your reservation. The theme of the of the 2020 Charter interesting pat- Funky Patterns: Art by Jane Nelson Dinner is the Roaring 1920’s and will include music, exhib- terns of Jane’s it viewing and the benefit dinner. We are encouraging our art this is the perfect show for a winter day! guests to in period costumes as we celebrate not only our Museum’s history but lifestyles of the 1920’s. Special thanks to our members, staff, volunteers and patrons for their help in expanding our mission and in serving our The Wormald Gallery features this winter Funky Patterns: Art community with numerous exhibits, programs of study, his- by Jane Nelson. Jane torical research and out- Nelson was born in reach activities. Our total Mason County, Ken- attendance during 2020 was tucky and has since 21,486 the largest visitor at- spread her joyous tendance in the history of art well beyond the the Museum. The Museum state’s borders. She continues to need your fi- attended Morehead nancial and volunteer sup- State University and port as our requests for graduated from Mer- service to schools, histori- edith College in Ra- cal research and group tour leigh, North Caroli- activities continues to grow na with a Bachelor in number. If you are inter- of Arts degree in art ested in joining the museum with a K-12 teaching staff as one of our volunteers, certification. After call the Director’s Office and graduation, she went set up a time to meet with on to teach art for 31 our curators and discuss the years in North Caro- many opportunities for ser- lina before retiring in Funky Patterns: Art by Jane Nelson vice at the Museum Center. 2005. Since 2009, she has moved back to Kentucky to help care for her parents but Thank you for being a Museum Member and visiting your still has a home in North Carolina that she visits often to see Museum often to discover the many new and historical trea- friends and colleagues. Jane’s favorite medium to work with is sures on display. acrylic paint. She enjoys creating funky patterns and designs and bringing them to life onto furniture, canvas, and C.J. Hunter IV apparel. Her designs include repetition, bright colors, shapes Executive Director Hixson’s Hoardings and More... By Tandy Nash It’s 1920 at KYGMC! One hundred years ago in Maysville you could hear the rum- ble of the electric trolley, the clip-clop of the horse-drawn wagons and the trains at the new C. & O. Depot in Maysville. There are shouts of children as they skate over the sidewalk and the whistles of the river boats. A.C. James’s Horse Stable was at 139-143 East Second Street. Mr. James proudly boasted, “We can accommodate 200 head of horses- Every horse hitched in a separate stall.” Keith & Keith Motor Car Co. and William Shanks in Dover could provide you with a car and McIl- Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless vain & Thompson on East Third could offer you Auto Accessories and Repairing River breezes could cool you off while you Camp at Camp Daniel Boone. Ruggles sipped Mint Cola & Orange Punch from Camp ground was the best place to enjoy at Dodge Brothers. The Simon Kenton th Memorial Bridge didn’t even exist yet. Frank L. Hendrickson’s Bottling plant on the July 4 Celebration “in three Coun- Crossing the Ohio was done on Ferry. Sutton, or get hand dipped ice cream at ties”. Professor Young’s Boys Band “in More roads in town were being paved. “In The Elite Confectionary on Second, where the best of trim” could be heard there or a move to provide better police efficiency folks would meet to enjoy themselves and at the opening of the Booth Memorial for Maysville citizens and Visitors”, Police talk about the changing times and wom- Hospital in Covington. en’s right to vote. Chief Harry Ort announced, “the 1920 Norma Talmadge in “Woman Gives” Police Force would be required to study You could cool off in the Ohio River or was one of the many wonderful plays local ordinances for 30 minutes a day…. country ponds and creeks. The Maysville, you could attend at the Opera House on He was laying down better traffic law Mayslick and Minerva high school boys Friday afternoon and evening. The new enforcement…Second traffic offenses will would be attending the YMCA Summer brick street bond was discussed and May- not be excused.” The or Russell asked to block “White Way” replaced East Second between Wood the old arc lights in and Prospect Streets for a the business section of Free Asphalt Dance. The Maysville. Farmers & Leslie H. Arthur Post Amer- Traders Bank, The State ican Legion said “Those National Bank or the who enjoyed the dance on Bank of Maysville could Court St. some time ago say help you with credit to that asphalt streets make a purchase your families’ splendid dancing floor”. You newest transportation could play billiards at Early needs. C. Calvert’s. Everyone goes Summers were hot in to the “Old Reliable” Ger- Maysville and there was mantown , and the fast no air conditioning. Black Sox team crosses Fans helped some- elec- ...Continued inside back cover tric or hand-propelled. Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless

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Charter Dinner Tuesday March 24, 2020 Miniatures Corner By Kaye Browning Coco Chanel was right when she said, “… took on a new has to do with ideas, the way we ease with women live, what is happening” and the chopping their from the Roaring Twenties illuminates locks into the the period of dramatic social and political popular bob cuts change beautifully. During this time, the of the time. nation’s wealth doubled and newfound economic growth and industrial capa- Examples of bilities lit a fire of mass consumerism. 1920s fashion can Women, especially, were drawn to the be found in the new freedoms. They were working, they vignette shown were voting and they were making their here from the own decisions on what they would buy KSB Miniatures and how they would look. lengths Collection. The dolls, created and cos- els. It was one of the only styles worn tumed by notable Spanish doll- with formal evening attire that could also maker Maria José Santos show be shaped into a daytime hat and rede- several styles. signed for the occasion.

Lydia, sitting on the left of Simplicity remained fashionable in the sofa, wears an elegant silk the ’20s for men as well as for women. burgundy day dress trimmed Lounge replaced frock ; soft with silk ribbon embroidery. trilbies and Homburgs ousted the silk Her cloche hat is made out of leather and adorned with a row of leaves combining ivory color lines which match the motifs of her shoes. A mink stole completes her look.

Eve, on the right of the sofa, is dressed in a daytime cock- tail dress with silver-grey . Her short curly hair is tied in a , fluctuated, as well, in styles that includ- which was a stylish alternative to the ed elaborate evening attire, comfortable cloche and toque of the time. sportswear and conservative work suits. While were basically simple Gone was the corset as women broke free pieces of cloth wrapped horizontally of the physical and social constraints of around the head, they took on a whole the previous century and even haircuts new personality with feathers and jew- hat; collars became lower and ...Continued from Hixson’s Hoardings may have been as mild as a tea. An out– softer and dinner increasingly of–town guest, an addition to the family bats with the Washington Stars. through marriage, or merely the desire took over for and tails. In the to visit with one’s friends or relatives- all vignette, Brandon wears a white with DeNuzie Book store has the implements provided good reasons to have a tea. blue shirt, printed tie and dark gold-green for all your play time. “If it’s Baseball; Certain items were served. Tea, of course, vest while he swirls his brandy. He sports if it’s River Bathing; if it’s Lawn - and coffee were served very hot. The tea spectator shoes, also known as co-respon- men, women and children can find full and coffee service was arranged in front dent shoes, a style of low-heeled Oxfords equipment at DeNuzie’s.” of the hostess for serving. An informal constructed from two contrasting colors Small neighborhood grocers like M.C. tea included cakes, fancy crackers from with decorative perforations. This style of the grocers or small sandwiches. Extras actually dates from the nineteenth Russell on Market or Cablish provided produce, and condiments. Most shopped for a formal tea were salads and ices. An century but reached the height of popu- at the nearby bakeries such as F.H. ice was a frozen dessert containing water, larity during the 1920s and 1930s. Traxel’s or Thomas’s Grocery for bread sugar and fruit juice. Most items could be “with the same BODY to it that MOTH- found by the hostess at the Maysville Tea, Also included in the vignette is Alexan- Coffee and Spice Co. at 202 Market Street. dra, dressed in an Asian-aesthetic . ER used to make”. Butter, eggs and cream came from C. G. Gault Produce or E.L. These triangular-cut kimono coats, called By the middle of the decade, the silent Manchester Produce Co. situated on “cocoon coats” formed beautiful drapes screen had exerted its influence. Theater West Third, where everything was “Fresh nd on the female figure. Many were adorned audiences at the Opera House on 2 from the Farm”. Lee William’s Meats on with brightly colored Asian-themed rd rd street could watch moving pictures and 3 and Wood or Witt Phillips at 3 and were fascinated with Clara Bow and Greta prints. This one is a beautiful silk print of 423 Forest Ave, sold “Slaughtered Meats, birds and cherry blossoms inspired by a Garbo, whose overall look- eye makeup, Fresh and Smoked”. You could get fresh permed hair, dark lipstick and smooth perfume label of the time. Maria chose a chickens from Pyle’s Poultry Plant. curly bob cut for this doll and styled her legs- exuded sex appeal and glamour. in gold leather shoes. Rudolph Valentino, as the “sheik” charmer, While not everything in this vignette is wooed movie-goers decade specific, the scene highlights Ma- with his smooth face ria’s dolls in a very Gatsbyesque way. The and slicked-back hair. Biedermeier furniture by Pit Ginsburg, The Russell was being founder of Bespaq, is early to mid-1800s built at the end of German style. Its association with utility the decade in time to show Maysville’s own and simplicity, however, lends itself to Henry Wadsworth on 1920s style and could very well have been the screen. The Russell a furnishing at the time. The lighter Eve opened with Eddie may have used to ignite her cigarette in Cantor’s “Whoopie” its trendy opera length holder is definite- and gave movie goers ly Art Deco, but in reality it looks to be Lifestyles of the Rich and Shameless a chance to sit in a Co- more like a Ronson Queen Anne table lonial Spanish Garden lighter, which dates to the ‘30s. Entertainment at home included parties, and dream of exotic places. I invite you to stop by the KSB Minia- talking, games, reading, playing musical You can get a view of Maysville in the tures Collection’s vignette during the new instruments, listening to the radio, or the 1920’s when you visit The Lifestyles of exhibit to see these tiny reproductions Victrola. Murphy’s Jewelry Store on 15 nd the Rich and Shameless: A Portrait of the of 1920s fashion. I know I will be dab- W. 2 Street could provide you with “The 1920’s. View over 174 clothing articles bing on a little Chanel N°5 before going Musical Instrument Supreme”. You could from the Kentucky Science Center and also get a Victrola with “Records by the and may be even adding a long strand of countless historic Maysville artifacts from world famous Victor Artists”. A pearls. Hope to see you there! KYGMC and local collections.

Maysville Stoneware From the collection of Bill and Charlene Boggs

Open April 7 through August 15th KYGMC Staff Kentucky Gateway Museum Center NON-PROFIT 215 Sutton St. Executive Director C.J. Hunter IV Maysville, KY 41056 ORGANIZATION [email protected] Miniatures Curator Kaye Browning PERMIT NO. 12 [email protected] Curator Sue Ellen Grannis [email protected] Education Curator Tandy Nash [email protected] Business Office To: Gayle McKay Finance Officer Joyce Weigott [email protected] Registrar Sharon Art [email protected] Guest Relations Brian McHugh Haley May Braden May Timothy Douglas Christy Hoots Building Services Liz Smith Researcher Cay Chamness [email protected] Researcher or current resident. Myra Hardy [email protected] Reference Registrar Anne Pollitt [email protected] Media & Advertising Director KYGMC Attendance Statistics Amanda Hankinson [email protected]

Exhibits Curator 21,486 Marla Toncray 2019 [email protected]

18,702 Last year KYGMC

2018 welcomed international visitors from 24 Trustees countries and territories including 14,531 Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada,

2017 Tom Coe President Cayman Islands, China, Denmark, Joe McKay England, Finland, France, Germany, Haiti, Vice President 10,435

2016 Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Gerry Schumacher Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Secretary Puerto Rico, Russia, South Africa, Fred Keith 7,453

Treasurer 2015 St. Croix, Trinidad, and the U.K. Chris Bauer Trustee 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 Kaye Browning Trustee Dan Fannin In 2019, visitors from 47 states and the District Trustee of Columbia visited KYGMC C.J. Hunter IV Ex-Officio Trustee Where are you Montana, North Dakota and South Louis Browning Dakota? Trustee Emeritus We want to see you in 2020 too! Bill Whitaker Trustee Emeritus KYGMC Hours Wanda Felice Trustee Emeritus Sun. & Mon. CLOSED Tues.–Sat. 10am–4pm 215 Sutton St., Maysville, KY 41056 606-564-5865 www.kygmc.org