Upcoming exhibition

An exhibition entitled, Dearly Departed: Women and Mourning 1680 – 1918 will be presented August 15th – October 31st at the Tioga County Historical Society in historic Owego  New York.    The exhibition outlines the history of mourning;  told through over 600 pieces of jewelry and other commemorative artifacts.

Many of the pieces on display can be found in the book “Mourning Art & Jewelry” and in the book  “Georgian Jewelery 1714-1830”.    A very rare ring for Napoleon, possibly one of a kind, will be on display.   In addition, a Charles the first miniature and two commemorative rings will be displayed.   Other highlights include the following items of the popular Princess Charlotte; a ring, medals, cups and saucers and a teapot.

Over a dozen original lithographs depicting death bed scenes of George Washington, Andrew Jackson and the New York funeral of O’ Connell are a part of the exhibit.   Currier and Ives and other lithographers contributed to making it possible for the common person to have a colored memorial for their family depicting a commemorative stone which could be personalized.    Examples will be on display.

A locally made Cruciform Casket patented design 1884 will be displayed along with stereo cards of the historic Evergreen Cemetery now on the national register.

A full color 48 page catalog is available for this exhibit from Tioga County Historical Society for $18.00 plus postage $3.25. (NY state must add tax $1.44 ).

To order the catalogue, please visit the museum’s website by clicking here:  Tioga County Historical Society