Quincy Museum acquires Parson’s Low-Down Wagon
EARLVILLE – The Quincy Square Museum in the Village of Earlville is dedicated to providing programs and information about the history of Earlville and the surrounding area. In the past, these programs have provided information about items and events that helped shape the future of the village.
On Saturday, Sept. 8, one such item that was important in the history of Earlville will be brought home. The Quincy Square Museum will hold a “Welcome Home Party” for an original Parsons’ Low-Down Wagon.
According to Historian Rose Wellman, who wrote a book on the subject, in the late 1800s and early 1900s Parsons’ Low-Down Wagons were manufactured in Earlville on the western end of town. “These wagons were unique because of their step-up into or-down from the wagon, making it easier for the owner to use for delivering milk, meats, bakery items or whatever was home delivered at that time,” Wellman said.
During the early 1900s era, Parsons’ wagons were sold and sent all over the country. In addition to the unique design of the wagons, Parsons was important to the foundation of Earlville, because for years they served as one of the main employers in the area.
For the last several years, the Quincy Square Museum has been trying to acquire one of the Parsons’ wagons without success. “There are still a few out there, but no one wants to part with them,” Wellman said. After years of trying, the museum association managed to obtain one of the wagons. It will now be on permanent display at the museum.
The welcome home program will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Quincy Museum, East Main Street, Earlville. Wellman will speak about the history of the wagon and copies of her book on the subject, “Low Down Wagon Story Book” will be for sale. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m., and refreshments will be available.
For more information about the Quincy Square Museum or about Earlville History, visit the museum’s web site at www.quincy.earlville.net.
On Saturday, Sept. 8, one such item that was important in the history of Earlville will be brought home. The Quincy Square Museum will hold a “Welcome Home Party” for an original Parsons’ Low-Down Wagon.
According to Historian Rose Wellman, who wrote a book on the subject, in the late 1800s and early 1900s Parsons’ Low-Down Wagons were manufactured in Earlville on the western end of town. “These wagons were unique because of their step-up into or-down from the wagon, making it easier for the owner to use for delivering milk, meats, bakery items or whatever was home delivered at that time,” Wellman said.
During the early 1900s era, Parsons’ wagons were sold and sent all over the country. In addition to the unique design of the wagons, Parsons was important to the foundation of Earlville, because for years they served as one of the main employers in the area.
For the last several years, the Quincy Square Museum has been trying to acquire one of the Parsons’ wagons without success. “There are still a few out there, but no one wants to part with them,” Wellman said. After years of trying, the museum association managed to obtain one of the wagons. It will now be on permanent display at the museum.
The welcome home program will begin at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 8 at the Quincy Museum, East Main Street, Earlville. Wellman will speak about the history of the wagon and copies of her book on the subject, “Low Down Wagon Story Book” will be for sale. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m., and refreshments will be available.
For more information about the Quincy Square Museum or about Earlville History, visit the museum’s web site at www.quincy.earlville.net.
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