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ANTIQUES AFICIONADOS: TAKE NOTE!
WEBB-DEANE-STEVENS MUSEUM TO HOLD
BI-ANNUAL TAGS & TREASURES SALE ON APRIL 26 AND 27
Sale Held by the Connecticut Chapter of the
National Society of the Colonial Dames of America to
Feature Hundreds of Items for the Home
WETHERSFIELD, Conn. (March 18, 2008) – If you want to give your home a facelift, or are simply seeking some design inspiration as you spring clean, look no further than the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum in Wethersfield! On April 26 and 27, the Connecticut Chapter of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA) will hold its bi-annual Tags & Treasures Sale, featuring hundreds of household items, including antique and vintage pieces, from some of Connecticut’s oldest families.
An early sale takes place on Saturday from 9 to 10 a.m., and the sale continues from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Sunday, the sale is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a bag sale beginning at noon. During the bag sale, shoppers may fill their bag for only $2.
Among the treasures to be found at the sale are a period Chippendale chest, Victorian whatnot, fire screen frame, glass, silver, china, linens and books – all donated by the Colonial Dames, who maintain the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum.
Second only to the National Park Service in the number of properties they own, the NSCDA operates societies in 44 states, has acquired, restored and preserved 62 properties and maintains a vast collection of thousands of historic objects. The National Park Service recently recognized the NSCDA for its historic preservation and education efforts.
The Connecticut Chapter will use the money raised from this event, the museum’s largest fundraiser, to continue operation of the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum and development of its educational programs.
WHAT: The Connecticut Chapter of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America’s bi-annual Tags & Treasures Sale, featuring hundreds of household items, including antique and vintage goods such as silver, china and linens – donated by some of Connecticut’s oldest families
WHERE: Webb Barn at the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, 211 Main St., Wethersfield, CT 06109
WHEN: Saturday, April 26 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., early sale: 9 to 10 a.m.
Sunday, April 27 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., bag sale: Noon to 2 p.m.
COST: Saturday: $5; early sale – $20
Sunday: $2.50; bag sale – $2 per bag
For more information, please contact Charles Lyle at (860) 529-0612 or visit www.webb-deane-stevens.org .
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About the Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum
Located in the heart of Connecticut’s largest historic district, the museum, which consists of three authentically restored 18th-century homes, brings Wethersfield’s rich history to life, from the American Revolution to the early 20th century. The museum includes the 1752 Joseph Webb House, which served as George Washington’s Revolutionary War headquarters in May 1781, when he met with French General le conte de Rochambeau; the 1766 Silas Deane House, built for America’s first diplomat to France; and the 1788 Isaac Stevens House, which depicts life in the 18th and 19th centuries through original family objects and includes a new children’s museum.
The Webb-Deane-Stevens Museum, located at 211 Main St., Wethersfield, is open daily – with the exception of Tuesday – from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., May through October, and on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., November 1 through April 30. Three-house tours cost $8 for adults and $4 for students and children ages 5 to 18. For information about current exhibits, upcoming events or Museum School classes, call (860) 529-0612 or visit www.webb-deane-stevens.org.
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