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.com