Volume 5 Issue 2/April 25, 2013

Well Red
Journal
www.oldred.org
Vol. #5 Issue#2 April 2013
Quarterly Newsletter
From The
Desk Of...
Old Red has been
through a year of change.
We have had wonderful
people come into the lives
of the staff and directors
at Old Red. We cannot
wait to see what this
upcoming year has in
store for us. Stay tuned
for more information
about “Old Red Sings
the Blues” and other great
things we have coming up.
Zac Harmon
Old Red Museum
Executive Director
Group Sales
Not That We Lost Them, But…
We Found Our Marbles!
Several years ago, one of our artifact lenders retrieved
his father’s prized marble set from the Old Red Museum’s
Children’s Gallery. Ever since then, I have been on the
hunt for a suitable replacement. Early this year, I was
fortunate enough to locate an exact match to the set that
was on loan to us!
Membership
Opportunities
Mother’s Day is just around the corner….
Are you looking for that one gift that
would make your mother the most happy;
why not gift a membership to the Old
Red Museum. A membership to the
Old Red Museum will open her mind
and eyes to the wonderful artifacts and
stories that Dallas’ history has to offer.
She will be able to take a walk through
time. A one- year membership to Old Red
offers many things from free admission
to the museum, personal invitations to
new and special exhibits that are only
at Old Red, discounts on programs and
lectures offered at Old Red, along with
much more.
For more exciting information about
memberships at the Old Red Museum
please contact [email protected]
or call 214-757-1907. We hope to see
you and your mothers here soon!
June 23, 2013
Old Red Sings the Blues
September 2013
Order in the Court
(Education Program)
Old Red now owns an Akro Agate #200 marble set in its
original lithographed metal box and 71 machine-made glass marbles. Altogether, the set is in very good condition
for its age; it even includes the original flannel marble bag!
Manufactured about 1930, our set boasts two 1” “shooters” and sixty-nine 5/8” target or “duck” marbles in
vibrant oranges, yellows, blues and greens, combined with subdued hues like amber and oxblood. Stylistically,
many of the marbles are the company’s most common style, “corkscrew”, with a few “slag striped onyxes” and
“lemonades” thrown into the mix. The majority of marbles in our collection are opaque glass; less than 20 are
translucent.
The marbles were made by the Akro Agate Company of Clarksburg, West Virginia, which produced America’s
most popular glass marbles from 1914 to 1951. Their production techniques employed a distinctive glass formula
that produced perfectly round marbles that didn’t chip easily. The company’s goods were easily identifiable by
their Crow bird logo with marbles in its beak and claws and their trademark slogan, “shoot straight as a kro flies.”
The next time you come to visit us, check them out for yourself in the Crystal Charity Ball Children’s Education
Center!
Kerry Adams
Curator and Exhibits Director
Education
Summer Fun out of the
Sun will be starting in
June and we are already
taking reservations. The
summer labs, “Toys and
Games”, “Trains, Planes,
and Automobiles”, and
“This Little Light of
Mine”, offer a variety
of experiences for young
visitors.
For more information
about how to schedule
your group’s visit to Old
Red, please visit our
website: www.oldred.org.
Event
Calendar
Collections & Exhibits
Old Red’s Spring Home School Day,
You Be the Architect, has been declared a
success! Approximately 150 students and
adults spent the morning learning about
the architecture of this unique building.
Students participated in a wide range of
activities including touring the block to see
the many details of Old Red and other local
buildings; constructing new buildings from
paper, clay, or marshmallows and toothpicks;
and designing “stained glass” windows.
Watch for details about our “Order in
the Court” day tentatively scheduled for
September 2013.
The Education Department is now in the middle of our busiest time of the year. Whether
it is a mock trial in the 1892 restored court room, learning about inventions and businesses
from Dallas County, or learning about the architecture of this wonderful building, we
are having a great time with student groups visiting the museum and participating in the
various history labs.
Facility Rentals
OLD RED MUSEUM
OF DALLAS COUNTY
HISTORY & CULTURE
100 S. Houston St.
Dallas, TX 75202
Information: 214-745-1100
The Old Red Museum of
Dallas County History &
Culture is located in the West
End of downtown Dallas in
the beautifully restored Old
Red Courthouse built in 1892.
Dedicated to inspire and educate
visitors about the rich and varied
cultural, economic, political
and social history of the Dallas
County area, the second floor of
Old Red is filled with exhibits,
41 touch screen computers, an
educational learning center and
four mini theaters. There is also
a special exhibits gallery located
on the first floor.
FOUNDATION
MISSION
The mission of the Old Red
Foundation is to create a lively
center of Dallas County civic
life within the historic Old Red
Courthouse and to present the
rich history of the Dallas County
area in the Old Red Museum
of Dallas County History &
Culture.
MUSEUM MISSION
The mission of the Old Red
Museum is to inspire and
educate people with the rich
cultural, economic, political
and social history of the Dallas
County area, showcasing the
many cultures that together have
formed the Dallas of today.
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Let Old Red make your wedding dreams come true.
Wedding flowers of all kinds, shapes, sizes and scents are welcomed and enjoyed at
each and every wedding that takes place at The Old Red Museum. The tradition
didn’t start here of course, it is said that the tradition of having flowers in a wedding
ceremony began at the beginning of civilization itself.
The Greek’s are known to be the responsible party for this tradition. Although it is not
what we would recognize as wedding flowers much at this time, but a very interesting
beginning. A wreath was worn around the head of the bride, made of flowers and
plants. Many times cloves of garlic would be woven into this head piece to keep
evil spirits away from not only the celebration but the future of the newlyweds. The
wreath was believed to be a natural gift from earth. Greek bridesmaids would make
this wreath for the bride to be as a gift.
In England, it was a common act for the bride and her bridesmaids to travel by foot
to the church together, led by a young girl who would sprinkle flower petals in their
direction to assure a lengthy life overflowing with love for the bride. This is how our tradition of “Flower Girls’ came
to be.
Flowers played a much different role during the middle ages in Europe. During this time it was most common to only
bathe twice a year. This usually was performed around Christmas and summertime. The problem that would arise is
that majority of weddings took place during the spring. Fragrant flowers and herbs were carried, put in the hair of the
bride and even placed within the fabric of the dress all done in efforts to cover up body odor.
If you are searching perfect place to share the happiest day of your life with up to 250 of your closest friends and family,
then please look no further. Call our Event Rental department today to schedule your tour at 214-757-1945 or email
us at [email protected]. We look forward to making your wedding day one no one will forget.
BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
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Mr. David Biegler (Chairman)
Mrs. Lindalyn Adams
Mr. Boone Powell
Dr. Charles Tandy
Mrs. Diane D. Bumpass
MUSEUM STAFF
•Zac Harmon
Executive Director & Controller
•Kerry Adams
Curator & Exhibits Director
•April Chesshir
Sales Director
•David Guzman
Operations Director
•Janene Pearson
Education & Program Director
•Casey Eubanks
Office Manager & Assistant to the
Director
•Shannon Page
Group Sales Coordinator