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Gallery Talk with Dr. Ware Petznick

Learn more about the rarely seen textiles featured in our exhibit!

The Shaker Historical Society & Museum announces a Gallery Talk with Executive Director, Ware Petznick about our current exhibit “Out of the Closet: Rarely Seen Textiles from our Collection.”


Tuesday, March 24 at 3pm
Free for SHS Members/$5 General Admission
RSVP 216-921-1201

Dr. Petznick will discuss in greater detail the current textile exhibit, which includes rarely seen textiles from a 1950s Shaker Heights High School letterman sweater to the dress, fabrics and storage of textiles by the Shakers of North Union.

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This exhibit will be on display February 12 through June 30, 2015. Come to the museum to get a rare glimpse at our textiles—usually kept in Hollinger boxes in closets upstairs. The collection includes clothing from the Shakers of North Union, from Clevelanders and Shaker Heights residents, quilts, hats, shoes and doll clothes.

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