Hello Tara,
The West Baton Rouge Museum has an 1830 Creole Cottage that might be able
to use the items. Would you be able to send photos to us?
Thank you,
Julie Rose
Director
West Baton Rouge Museum
845 N. Jefferson Ave
Port Allen LA 70767
225-336-2422 x 13
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On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 7:58 AM, Tara Backhouse <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:

>  Hello Listserve:
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>
>
> An historic fireplace surround, mantel clock, and large rug, FREE to a
> good home!
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> Our Museum is in possession of these three items, but they are well
> outside our scope of collections.  They are outstanding items, but we do
> not have the room to continue to store them.  So we are searching for a
> good home for them.
>
>
>
> The fireplace surround is Adam style painted pine dated 1790 to 1830; the
> clock is a Seth Thomas “Looking Glass” style early 1800s mantel clock; and
> the rug is loom-woven red and maroon wide strips background with gold and
> green tropical flower and leaf designs throughout, approximately 9’ x 12’,
> and dated early to mid-1800.
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> If a de-accession is approved, these items would be transferred at no
> cost, but we hope the donee will be able to pay for the appropriate
> transportation.
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> For more information, images of the items, questions, or to request the
> items please contact:
>
>
>
> Tara Backhouse
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> Collections Manager
>
> Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum
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> 30290 Josie Billie Highway, PMB 1003
>
> Clewiston, FL  33440
>
> Office# 863-902-1113 ext. 12246
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> [log in to unmask]
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> First come, first serve to a good home.
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> The transfer will be dependent on a review of the potential donee’s
> facility report, and the final approval of our governing body.
>
>
>
> Thank you!
>
>
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