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The Oneida Community Mansion House invites the public to the opening of “Oneida Community Women in the Material World” from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 22.
The exhibit, curated by Tony Wonderley, OCMH Curator of Collections and Interpretation, features objects expressive of those who created or used them. On display are products of communal needlework including children's apparel and a reform dress, the probable precursor of the Bloomer costume worn by early advocates of Women's Rights. The quilting materials include a quilt (the "Second Best") not seen for many years. Also on view are artifacts of two silk thread industries: "machine twist," thread for sewing machines made by factory employees and thread for hand-sewing made by Community women in their home, the Mansion House. There are several examples of miniature bureaus, the Oneida Community's distinctive cabinet furniture made to hold a woman's personal belongings.
The Oneida Community Mansion House was the home of the 19th century utopian Oneida Community (1848-1880). Today, the building houses a museum with permanent and changing exhibitions, residential apartments, overnight lodging, Zabroso Restaurant, and banquet and meeting space. Guided tours are available Wed. through Sat., 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sun. at 2 p.m. for a nominal fee. The Oneida Community Mansion House is located at 170 Kenwood Ave., Oneida, NY. For information call 315-363-0745 or visit www.oneidacommunity.org.
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