BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM, Burnaby, BC, CANADA
Our museum has staff in replica early 1920s clothing in our 'village'. We
are an outdoor museum but I would not presume to say that we are actually
"living history". Our staff do blacksmith, tinsmith, print shop platen
press, store clerk, school teacher and housewife type interpretations. The
most unusual one we have had is a Chinese herbalist as we have an entire
herbalist shop's contents on display in a 'shop'.

MILITARY RE-ENACTORS / LIVING HISTORY

Even if you are not into military re-enacting, some of their items would be
useful for civilian re-enacting. Many new immigrants to North America in
this century have been DPs (displaced persons) who were seeking a new life
during or after a war. Some of their belongings, food etc. would have been
obtained from military sources (friendly or enemy) or bought war surplus.
Polarbear (see below) even has some German and Italian replica paper items
including WWII German chocolate bar wrappers!

There are many modern military living history / re-enactment groups. Some do
living history/re-enactments of World War I and many do World War II. Some
groups have very high standards of accuracy.  Some links to military
re-enactors are at http://bcoy1cpb.pacdat.net/living.htm on my personal web
site and from those there are many other links. replica

There are also some suppliers of replica and original equipment, uniforms,
accessories, ephemera etc. One of these, "Polarbear Enterprises"  in the UK
specializes in replica paper items such as ID cards, cigarette packs, candy
bar wrappers, permits etc.
http://www.polarbear-enterprises.co.uk/index.html

Replica 1940s British & US cigarettes
http://www.polarbear-enterprises.co.uk/Paperwork/page39.html , WWI & WWII
corned beef tins' labels that fit over top of modern tins
http://www.polarbear-enterprises.co.uk/Paperwork/page37.html and 1940s
British "Bryant & May" matchboxes.

Another quality supplier of military kit replicas is "King and Country" in
California. http://www.kingncountry.com/

Colin Macgregor Stevens,
Curator,
Burnaby Village Museum,
Burnaby, British Columbia, CANADA

E-mail:  [log in to unmask]
Phone:   (604) 293-6504
FAX:     (604) 293-6525
Museum web site:
http://www.burnabyparksrec.org/villagemuseum/villagemuseum.html


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
> Behalf Of Katie Anderson
> Sent: November 20, 2000 20:18
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> Subject: Living History
>
>
> If you've had any experience with living history programs that deal with
> modern history, specifically immigrant groups in urban settings, their
> migration stories, or how their culture and art have adapted in their new
> homeland, I'd love to hear about it.
>
> I know some people don't consider modern history to be a suitable subject
> for interpretation via living history.  But I'm looking for interesting
> programming ideas that involve face to face interaction.  Call it what you
> will!
>
> Thanks in advance for your input!
>
> Katie Anderson
> Atlanta History Center

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