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Adriaansen at DAR

Media Release

Submitted by Kate Chamberlin, 315/986-1267

Attached photo:  Carolyn Adriaansen shares a model privy with DAR Recording Secretary, Kate Chamberlin

Adriaansen at DAR

Wayne County – On Wednesday, April 16th, the Col. Wm. Prescott Chapter members and guests welcomed Carolyn Adriaansen, the Town of Marion’s Historian.

 

“Once you have two of something,” Carolyn said, “you have a collection and people want to add to it.”

 

This dynamic and energetic speaker has been collecting a plethora of memoralbilia pertaining to the privy for over 35-years.

 

In her display, she has  a 1908 Sears Roebuck Catalogue, from which you could buy anything from nails, screws , and linens to a whole house, as well as plans and materials to build your own Out House. Among the many items was one labelled “After-Dinner Rolls”.  It was a wooden holder for two rolls of toilet paper.

 

“Usually, the privy was located a short distance away from the home and sported a moon for the ladies and a star for the gents,” Adriaansne said. “One wealthy home owner had a two-story brick “house” attached to his home,  voila! an upstairs bathroom and a downstairs bathroom.”

 

Carolyn shared numerous humorous potty jokes and stories with her audience, which need to be heard to be appreciated. She even wears a small privy pendant on a chain.  The little door opens to expose …well, just open the door and find out!

 

Contact: Carolyn Adriaansen, Marion Town Historian 4063 Maple Avenue Marion, New York 14505. Phone: 315-926-4436.

 

Inquiries about the DAR are always welcome.  For more information, please contact Regent Mrs. Andrea Felker, 1-315-594-1390, hafelker@gmail.com or Registrar Mrs. Joyce Johns, 1-315-594-2007, jjohns268@rochester.rr.comPress Outhouse

 
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