Victorian Childhood August 21, 2018 - December 31, 2018
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TSCM is excited to announce our latest exhibit : The Victorian Child
The Industrial Revolution and new labor laws originating in the Victorian Era brought about a new concept for Americans: leisure time. With extra time on their hands, childhood in the Victorian Era changed drastically. Education became available to most, and playtime became a bigger part of children's lives.
The exhibit will open on August 21, 2018 and will feature original Tinker pieces centered around childhood. From board games to dolls, rocking chairs to clothing, we’re excited to pull back the curtain of Victorian childhood.
The Industrial Revolution and new labor laws originating in the Victorian Era brought about a new concept for Americans: leisure time. With extra time on their hands, childhood in the Victorian Era changed drastically. Education became available to most, and playtime became a bigger part of children's lives.
The exhibit will open on August 21, 2018 and will feature original Tinker pieces centered around childhood. From board games to dolls, rocking chairs to clothing, we’re excited to pull back the curtain of Victorian childhood.
To Rockford with Love: Victorian Postcards October 17, 2017 - March 19, 2018
What is more stunning than a table full of silver pieces?
Originating in the Victorian era, postcards ranged from very simple black and white cards to vibrantly colored modernized cards.
The new exhibit, To Rockford with Love, showcases the many and varied postcards belonging to the Tinker and Dorr families. The exhibit displays various postcards of the Tinker Cottage, the surrounding Rockford area, and cards from around the world that the Tinkers either collected or received. Each piece has a story to tell!
Tinker's Cottage was a landmark for travelers along the I.C.R.R. and many picked up a postcard as a souvenir along the way.
The To Rockford with Love exhibit will be on display from October 17, 2017 until March 19, 2018. The exhibit will be housed in the Red Room and is a part of the general admission tour. Please visit during our tour times Tuesday through Sunday at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
Originating in the Victorian era, postcards ranged from very simple black and white cards to vibrantly colored modernized cards.
The new exhibit, To Rockford with Love, showcases the many and varied postcards belonging to the Tinker and Dorr families. The exhibit displays various postcards of the Tinker Cottage, the surrounding Rockford area, and cards from around the world that the Tinkers either collected or received. Each piece has a story to tell!
Tinker's Cottage was a landmark for travelers along the I.C.R.R. and many picked up a postcard as a souvenir along the way.
The To Rockford with Love exhibit will be on display from October 17, 2017 until March 19, 2018. The exhibit will be housed in the Red Room and is a part of the general admission tour. Please visit during our tour times Tuesday through Sunday at 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
Past Exhibits
Tinker's Cabinet of Curiosities: February 2-June 30, 2016
All That Glitters: A Silver Showcase: August 9-December 18, 2016
150th Celebration Year
A Change Through Time: A Photographic Exhibit of the Tinker Cottage February 3- July 5, 2015
Caring for the Community: The Tinkers in Rockford August 15- December 20, 2015
The Traveling Tinkers
The European Expedition: January 18-April 13, 2014
Feel the Life of Hawaii: May 11- December 13, 2014
Babbles and Baubles
Hats of the Past: January 12- March 17, 2013
Fancy Fans: March 30-June 16, 2013
Victorian Babbles and Baubles: June 29- September 15, 2013
The Dapper Gentlemen: September 28-December 15, 2013
The Year of the Book
The Tinker Dairies: March 3- April 29, 2012
Tinker Rare Books: May 5- July 9, 2012
The Audubon Experience: July 19- August 26, 2012
What Makes a Tinker: September 29-November 25, 2012
Tinker's Cabinet of Curiosities: February 2-June 30, 2016
All That Glitters: A Silver Showcase: August 9-December 18, 2016
150th Celebration Year
A Change Through Time: A Photographic Exhibit of the Tinker Cottage February 3- July 5, 2015
Caring for the Community: The Tinkers in Rockford August 15- December 20, 2015
The Traveling Tinkers
The European Expedition: January 18-April 13, 2014
Feel the Life of Hawaii: May 11- December 13, 2014
Babbles and Baubles
Hats of the Past: January 12- March 17, 2013
Fancy Fans: March 30-June 16, 2013
Victorian Babbles and Baubles: June 29- September 15, 2013
The Dapper Gentlemen: September 28-December 15, 2013
The Year of the Book
The Tinker Dairies: March 3- April 29, 2012
Tinker Rare Books: May 5- July 9, 2012
The Audubon Experience: July 19- August 26, 2012
What Makes a Tinker: September 29-November 25, 2012