********************************************************************** Brenda Podemski Registrar's Office The J. Paul Getty Museum [log in to unmask] "I never utter the word ART unless referring to Mr. Linkletter." -John Waters ********************************************************************** >>> JDEVINE <[log in to unmask]> 11/28/95 05:13am >>> >> Do you know of any odd museums or pseudo-museums? I am >> collecting oddities for something tomorrow. I am thinking of >> things like teddy bear museums, museums of underwear, >> corsets, pipes, razors, left-handed tools etc. The dafter the >> better. If you know of such could you please tell me, with >> details of where and when??? Thanks. Jim, A small assortment of places which may be of interest: As mentioned yesterday, the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, Ontario might also qualify: tho it's a slickly designed series of informative and interesting exhibits, it *is* all about shoes ;-) The Museum of Jurassic Technology in Culver City, CA, USA. Indescribable, really. A collection of artifacts which may or may not have a completely (or partially) fabricated running narrative to tie the items together. Assembles fables and folklore, wierd "science", and microscopic sculptures under one roof. Anita Cohen-Williams recently posted a new book announcement which is concerned with this museum (I think the title was "Mr. Wilson's Cabinet of Wonders"). The Max Factor Museum in Hollywood, CA. Includes all kinds of beauty-enhancing or testing hardware (some of it down right scary), including the famous "kissing machine" (to test the longevity of lipstick). The Tupperware Awareness Center in Kissimmee, Florida. Never been, but I've heard they have tours and displays on America's favorite line of plastic food storage containers. The Hair Museum, somewhere in Missouri? Also never been, but they are reputed to have an extensive collection of victorian-era hair weavings and wreaths. The Banana Museum, somewhere in southern California. By appointment only, this vast collection of banana related items is curated by the same fellow who presides over the Banana Fan Club. If I think of any others today, I'll be sure to let you know! ;-) b