Colleagues in or near Maryland: Does anyone know the situation at the Thrasher Museum in Frostburg? I've just received a national trade publication, which advertises that the museum is offering an 1895 mosque top hearse for sale along with other carriages from the collection. The museum's web site describes the facility as one of the nation's foremost collections of horse-drawn vehicles; so, it's puzzling that they would let what appears in their photos to be an extremely fine item out onto the market. Are they on hard times? Is this a case of a misdirected Board? Any insights would be appreciated. The Allegheny County Historical Society is somehow affiliated with the museum, but that group may not be the owner of the collection. Thanks! Jon N. Austin, Director Museum of Funeral Customs 1440 Monument Avenue Springfield, IL 62702 (217) 544-3480 (217) 544-3484 (fax) www.funeralmuseum.org The Museum of Funeral Customs is operated by the Illinois Funeral Service Foundation, which is a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit corporation, and the Illinois Funeral Directors Association. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).