![]() The killing and subsequent mummification of pets after their owner’s death was a common practice. The ibis was so revered by the Egyptians that they were mummified, like pets. The African sacred ibis itself was seen as a living sign of Thoth’s presence. Thoth, the god of writing and knowledge, was depicted as having the head of an ibis. 1876 saw the introduction of standardized balls produced by Spalding, and the early 20th century saw baseballs continued evolution into what we see today.Įgyptian deities were often portrayed as humans with the heads of animals. Eventually, teams tried to regulate the size and weight of the ball, however, the balls would continue to vary until the 1870s. Their cores and outer layers made them much softer and bouncier than the balls of today as well. Many early balls were significantly smaller than the ones of today. ![]() ![]() Prior to the 1850s, there was no regulation on the size or weight of the ball. This type of stitching is why these balls were referred to as “lemon-peel style.” There were four lines of stitching rather than the two we have today. The core of the ball was either made of rubber, or the eyes of fish. The earliest balls were often made from the melted parts of old shoes, yarn, and pieces of leather. Gloversville Museum Director: Vartan Bonjukian | Article by: Catherine Kruger | Open Wednesday through Sunday, 12-4PM | Free AdmissionĪs seen in the Gloversville Karpeles Museum, baseballs didn’t always have the distinct colors of red and white, nor did they always have the distinctive stitching pattern. They are being kept in a few spots around the region.Welcome to Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum – Gloversville The majority of the documents and exhibits kept by the organization, including old microphones and photographs, were saved from the flames. "The whole thing was a labor of love, held together by the passion and interest of folks who care about media history." He also admitted it's been a difficult few weeks. "We don't have live options right now," Foundation Board President Eric Rothenbuhler said. Louis Media History Foundation is underway. And the search for a new home for the St. Karpeles mulls his options, an organization that used some of the museum's space is also trying to figure out what's next. If all goes well, the physical work at the building could begin in late summer. Manderbach said a decision on the repair options should come in the next couple of months. Karpeles' home state of California for safekeeping. Some major exhibits have been shipped to Dr. ![]() Many of those documents are being stored locally. Louis had the first synagogue west of the Mississippi and a proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln about the arsenal in St. They include a letter from Franklin Delano Roosevelt to a local rabbi commemorating that St. Karpeles' collection usually rotates among the locations, but the local museum has some St. It was one of 14 such museums throughout the country, which hold what is believed to be the world's largest private collection of manuscripts. Manderbach added he has not been told about any potential cause of the fire that devastated the museum. Karpeles, it's warmed his heart to know that so many people cared about this little museum in St. He also pointed out the community has already rallied around the museum. "We might announce some sort of fundraising effort at some point in the future," Manderbach said. The other would involve knocking down burned-out sections and putting up a new structure.Ĭost could be a determining factor, and that could prompt the museum to turn to St. One would renovate the building into essentially a big open room. He said a couple of options are being considered. Kerry Manderbach, the local museum director, expanded on those comments. In an email conversation this week, Karpeles said full replacement value of the space is around $5 million. That would leave one large room in the back half of the building. David Karpeles said he is looking into fixing the windows and roof of the former church, but the interior walls will likely not be replaced. Louis wants to rebuild following last month's fire that heavily damaged its home near the Compton Hill Reservoir Park.ĭr. The owner of the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum in St.
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