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New England on Parade Exhibit Open at Old Sturbridge Village

STURBRIDGE, MA – Old Sturbridge 1986 in the collections department, at one
Village (OSV) unveiled a new exhibit on point holding the title of Senior Curator. She
Saturday, Sept. 11 called New England on later became a trustee of the Village and served
Parade, examining the history of parades and three consecutive terms on the Old Sturbridge
parade traditions in New England from 1776 Village Board.
to 1940. Inspired by the Village’s 75th Inspired by the Old Home Day parades she
Anniversary Celebration and an authored and her family have enjoyed year after year in
work by former OSV Board Member and New England on Parade invites the public to Freedom, N.H., Nylander began researching
Trustee Jane Nylander, this newly imagined learn about parades of the past, which brought the origin of parades across New England. Her
showcase will be one of the largest to come to communities together for public celebrations work offers never-before-seen images of actual
the Village in recent times – spanning multiple and commemorations, and often used to gener- parades, including floats and banners that have
buildings across the OSV campus. ate support for social and political causes. Each mostly disappeared over the years, and stories
display space will tell a unique piece of the story: around the evolution of one of New England’s
The Gallery in Old Sturbridge Village’s favorite traditions.
Windsong Visitor Center – Reflects the typical processional “I’m thrilled to be working with the Village
order of a 19th-century New England parade –
Antiques Inc. and the history of the “Antiques and Horribles” on this exhibit and to be able to bring the
history of parades and their impact into the
satirical parades beginning in the 1850s. public eye,” says Nylander. “I hope this opens
The Countryside Gallery – Explores the the door for people to pay more attention to the
346 Route 28 at 124/39
Harwich Port, MA 02646 ways in which parades have been used to parades of today, and to bring back some of the
In Season Mon-Sat 10 - 5 , Sun 12 - 4 advocate for political and social causes, with magnificence – to see our creativity and spirit
Off season hours will vary. sections dedicated to temperance, suffrage, shine once again.”
Please check website or call ahead.
raternal (Freemasons), and political parades. New England on Parade can be viewed
• English & American Antiques including Blown & Gallery Row (in the existing Armed & during OSV’s normal operating hours and is
th
Pattern Glass • 18 & 19 Century Ceramics & Staffordshire,
th
Silver, Furniture, Art, Books & Ephemera, much more Equipped Gallery) – Explores themes related to included with standard daytime admission. The

508-432-1797 www.windsongantiques.com militia involved in parades and celebrations. exhibit will run through July 2023.
The Village will also host several parades The Best Ever! Parades in New England,
across the Commons and OSV campus as part 1788-1940 by Jane Nylander and published by
Unicorn Bookshop of the program. Old Sturbridge Village in partnership with
Nylander’s book, The Best Ever! Parades in
Secondhand & New England, 1788-1940 stands as the primary Bauhan Publishing, is available for pre-order at
the Miner Grant Store at Old Sturbridge
Rare Books inspiration for the new exhibit. Nylander Village. The work goes on sale on Oct. 18,
Bought & Sold worked at Old Sturbridge Village from 1969- 2021. For more information, visit www.osv.org
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