Museum Exhibits

We pack a lot of items into a very small space.  This is just a sampling of items that can be seen in our Museum Center.

The largest collection of Speers Hospital instruments and related items
The valise that carried the severed head of Pearl Bryan in 1896
Wadsworth Watch Case cigarette cases and compacts
Army uniform of Dr. Alvin Powleit
A very large collection of antique cameras and photography equipment
A physician chair, dentist chair and barber chair from local professionals
Antique office equipment
Antique household appliances including a stove, refrigerator, and wringer washer
Antique police uniform and police communication radio
Antique wedding dresses, mourning dress, graduation dress,
A Postal Sorting case from the Newport Post Office
Artifacts from the Beverly Hills Supper Club
Military uniforms dating back to WWI
Lions Club artifacts
Automobile License Plates dating back to the 1920’s
Large 45 star U.S. flag
Nurses Uniforms
Christening Gowns
Quilts

We are constantly juggling to grow and enhance our collections, and to add collections we currently do not have because our space is extremely limited.  We are currently storing items in other facilities until we are able to acquire a larger space.  Please call our office at 859-635-6407 if you have items to donate that you think might be of benefit to the Society, our visitors, and researchers.