Join us in Barton, Vermont to view “Shuttles, treadles, bobbins and spools….a colorful display of antique sewing machines, quilts and supplies” that fill the windows of the Pierce Block in Town. This display was made possible by our partnership with Rural Edge.

“It’s fantastic,” Bob Hunt, Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village Associate Director for Operations, said. He teamed up with Theresa Perron of Rural Edge for the second time in the last year on a new display. “Everyone really should come see it when they are in town. Or when they drop by Kinney Drugs.”

The window display includes a number of Singer and other sewing machines, new and old quilts, hats and fancy work, a spinning wheel, a table top loom, a grandma’s wooden ironing board and a 1920’s hotpoint electric iron. Previously the space has displayed antique souvenir china with scenes from Barton and other Northeast Kingdom, Vermont towns.

The building itself was designed by Saint Johnsbury architect Lambert Packard and has, in the past, been home to a special holiday display of antique toys and Christmas collectibles. As in all the previous displays the original Soda Fountain barback that was originally in the Pierce Block back in the 1890’s complete with lighted stained glass lights up the front of the space. Come and check it out!

Please also consider a visit to the Old Stone House & Historic Village during the 2021 season. The museum will be open for tours in mid May and the grounds and historic walking trail, as well as the observatory on Prospect Hill are free and open now.