Yarmouth, Nova Scotia is not only noted for receiving Canada's largest lobster landings each year, but at one time boasted more registered tonnage (ships) than any other place in the world. We found this to be a great town with lots of history. We began with the Yarrmouth County Museum. There was so much to see in this museum, including the building itself having begun as the Tabernacle Congregational Church first built in 1892. Within it's structures now is so much history of Yarmouth. Be sure to look at the picture titles to understand the history. This museum was truly a gem and we were surprised by how much was there to see.
Next we visited the Pelton-Fuller house. This was the summer residence of the Fuller Brush man and his second wife, Mary Pelton. They married in 1932 he was 47 and she was 29, we imagine a bit of a scandal for the day.
Alfred Fuller began working for a brush manufacturer at age 18 and by age 21 he had started designing and developing his own brushes. By 1919 the company profit was over 1 million dollars. His business and their main home was in Hartford, Connecticut. His boys from his first marriage were very involved in the business. Mary and Alfred had no children.
The home was built in 1892. The house was purchased in 1910 by Mary's parents. It was deeded to her sister Susan in 1938, Alfred Fuller purchased the home from her but allowed Susan to live in the house until her death in 1965. Mary and Alfred continued to use this as their summer residence. He died in 1973. Mary continued to summer at this house. She deeded the property and 85% of its contents to Yarmouth in 1996. She died just one year later. Like the visit to the Alexander Graham Bell museum in Beddeck, we were once again reminded how close and connected we are to our northern neighbors, Canada.
Next we were off to Pubico, Nova Scotia to visit the oldest Acadian Village still inhabited by Acadians. Here we visited Le Village Historique Acadien. Here on 17 acres were many buildings that were moved here from the original Acadian town. We saw and learned many new things from the various period buildings, artifacts and period dressed docents. It was a fun day. We tried Rapure Pie Rapure and also gooseberry jam (rather tart) and sugared rose petals. too.
The most common theme was how the Acadians used and re-purposed everything. They used Oxen instead of horses because the oxen were able to digest the hay from the salt marshes and horses could not. Everything they bought that came in a sack, the sack was re-purposed. The soft cotton flour sacks were made into clothes. The burlap feed sacks, were used as backing for rugs. Worn out clothes were made into quilts or rugs. Houses, when the family grew, were simply added onto (building up or out). Families typically were large and children often slept 4 to a bed.
We also stopped at the sister museum named Musse des Acadiens des Pubnico. We learned a few new things while there as well (comments under pictures) and also got a special treat to Richard d'Entrremont's beautiful work. d'Entrremont
In the morning we are off to Digby, Nova Scotia.
Next we visited the Pelton-Fuller house. This was the summer residence of the Fuller Brush man and his second wife, Mary Pelton. They married in 1932 he was 47 and she was 29, we imagine a bit of a scandal for the day.
Alfred Fuller began working for a brush manufacturer at age 18 and by age 21 he had started designing and developing his own brushes. By 1919 the company profit was over 1 million dollars. His business and their main home was in Hartford, Connecticut. His boys from his first marriage were very involved in the business. Mary and Alfred had no children.
The home was built in 1892. The house was purchased in 1910 by Mary's parents. It was deeded to her sister Susan in 1938, Alfred Fuller purchased the home from her but allowed Susan to live in the house until her death in 1965. Mary and Alfred continued to use this as their summer residence. He died in 1973. Mary continued to summer at this house. She deeded the property and 85% of its contents to Yarmouth in 1996. She died just one year later. Like the visit to the Alexander Graham Bell museum in Beddeck, we were once again reminded how close and connected we are to our northern neighbors, Canada.
Next we were off to Pubico, Nova Scotia to visit the oldest Acadian Village still inhabited by Acadians. Here we visited Le Village Historique Acadien. Here on 17 acres were many buildings that were moved here from the original Acadian town. We saw and learned many new things from the various period buildings, artifacts and period dressed docents. It was a fun day. We tried Rapure Pie Rapure and also gooseberry jam (rather tart) and sugared rose petals. too.
The most common theme was how the Acadians used and re-purposed everything. They used Oxen instead of horses because the oxen were able to digest the hay from the salt marshes and horses could not. Everything they bought that came in a sack, the sack was re-purposed. The soft cotton flour sacks were made into clothes. The burlap feed sacks, were used as backing for rugs. Worn out clothes were made into quilts or rugs. Houses, when the family grew, were simply added onto (building up or out). Families typically were large and children often slept 4 to a bed.
We also stopped at the sister museum named Musse des Acadiens des Pubnico. We learned a few new things while there as well (comments under pictures) and also got a special treat to Richard d'Entrremont's beautiful work. d'Entrremont
In the morning we are off to Digby, Nova Scotia.
 Note that when the hinged area is lifted the basin drains at the back. Yarmouth County Museum  L'Argentiere Loosely translated, a place to store silverware Built Between 1520 and 1570 Yarmouth County Museum  when they arrived in Shanghai in 1855. It is known as the 100 faces fan as it contains 50 faces painted on ivory on each side. It is said to bring good luck. Beautiful to see! Yarmouth County Museum  Unlike a Player Piano, the Piano Player (1880) is rolled up to the Piano where someone pumps the pedals and the paper rolls allow the piano to hit the correct keys. Different. Yarmouth County Museum  
Yarmouth County Museum
 by the Abbot Downing Company of Concord, New Hampshire Yarmouth County Museum  Yarmouth County Museum  Pelton-Fuller House Yarmouth, Nova Scotia  Pelton-Fuller House Yarmouth, Nova Scotia  The dresses of the ladies are made from an important garment, such as a wedding gown. Pelton-Fuller House Yarmouth, Nova Scotia  Yarmouth, Nova Scotia  Yarmouth, Nova Scotia  Yarmouth, Nova Scotia   The second floor was later added, then the addition on the left was added. Acadains were known to add on to what they already had. Le Village Historique Acadien Lower West Pubnico, Nova Scotia  Le Village Historique Acadien Lower West Pubnico, Nova Scotia  Le Village Historique Acadien Lower West Pubnico, Nova Scotia  Le Village Historique Acadien Lower West Pubnico, Nova Scotia  Had to be Individually made by the Blacksmith Le Village Historique Acadien Lower West Pubnico, Nova Scotia  Le Village Historique Acadien Lower West Pubnico, Nova Scotia  Ropes of the Lobster Baskets(ropes were positioned in the groves) Le Village Historique Acadien Lower West Pubnico, Nova Scotia  Le Village Historique Acadien Lower West Pubnico, Nova Scotia  Le Village Historique Acadien  They owned multiple ones and just popped the handle in Genesis! Musse des Acadiens des Pubnico.  Acadians attached Soles with Wooden Pegs Musse des Acadiens des Pubnico.  is a painted sail. Like we stated, the Acadians were great at re-purposing everything Musse des Acadiens des Pubnico.  So Incredible to see All wood and they so looked like real feathers! d'Entrremont Musse des Acadiens des Pubnico.  |
