John Brown Wax Museum papers

Archive

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

John Brown Wax Museum papers

Entry/Object ID

ARC2024.019.001

Scope and Content

Ticket stubs, guest cards, brochures, early planning documents, and other miscellaneous items. -Two Wax Museum brochures c. 1990s -Three ticket stubs from the John Brown Wax Museum, undated -Two guest cards from the John Brown Wax Museum. c. 1960s -1913 postcard sent to Lake Park, MD from Harpers Ferry -Brochure with photographs from the Wax Museum c. 2000s -Two plans for Wax Museum Tableaux c. 1960s -List of furniture, props needed for Wax Museum scenes, c. 1960s -Nov 14, 1962 extended list and description of 13 scenes with included props -Two printed descriptions of Wax Museum tableaux c. 1960s

Context

Collected from the John Brown Wax Museum at the time of its closure in July 2024.

Acquisition

Accession

2024.019

Source or Donor

John Brown Wax Museum

Acquisition Method

Gift

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1962 - circa 2000