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Exploring 1854 Electrotherapy: A Historic Machine at the Heritage Museum
This week the Heritage Museum is lighting it up with this electrotherapy machine produced in 1854. The world was intrigued with electrotherapy and its possibilities when it was created. It was believed that these machines could help cure many diseases, going as far as to say they could cure cancer. Davis and Kidder’s company created…
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How Hand-Crank Ice Cream Makers Changed Desserts
In the heat of the summer grabbing a cold, sweet treat is a popular option. This manual or hand crank ice cream maker serves as a marker of our love of frozen desserts. The history of ice cream is thought to go back to the second century B.C., but its exact origins remain unclear with…
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Watchmaking Heritage: The Story of H.R. French and Mac
H.R French was a self-taught watch repairman. He learned by reading and watching experienced repairmen at work. He passed his knowledge on to his son, Mac, who began helping his father while still in high school. Even as a child, Mac was fascinated with his father’s work, setting up his own bench using an apple…