Cheshire, CT, 06410
203-272-2357
URL : http://www.barkermuseum.com
overview : Memories from childhood are some of the most precious we will ever possess, and even though we canÂ’t relive the past, at the BARKER CARTOON MUSEUM we can still see some of the things that made it so special. Do you remember your Roy Rogers Lunch Box? How about that Ronald McDonald Phone, Charlie McCarthy Puppet, Flintstones Band Toy, Lone Ranger Gun or Mickey & Minnie Hand-Car? They are all here to see along with thousands of other items of comic strip, cartoon, western, T.V. and advertising memorabilia personally amassed by Herb and Gloria Barker. Each exhibit contains the current market value of the collectible, although NOTHING IS FOR SALE. Come to recapture some of your old memories or make new ones for your children.
hours (subject to change) : The museum is open to the public Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed all holidays. Group tours are appropriate for ages 8 and older by appointment only. Call (203) 699-3822 during museum hours. Ask for Nancy, Museum Director.
topics : toys, entertainment, 20th, century, pop, culture, history, cartoons, comic, historic homes, illustration
