Shipshewanee, Indiana

Drove over to Shipshewana today.  Here are a few pics we took.

Below:  A extremely old barn

(Below) A series of Murals painted on buildings

(Below) A very old home.  

(Below) I think that's the largest Sunflower I've ever seen!

(Below) It was such a tiny house, I don't think that Hoosier would fit thru the door.

Elkhart Indiana

Passed thru Elkhart today.  Here are some shots:

Coppes Nappanee Factory: Kitchen Cabinet Factory - Hoosier Cabinets

Coopes Nappanee Factory

Indiana

http://www.indianahistory.org/our-services/books-publications/hbr/coppes-napanee.pdf

(Below):  description of above cabinet

(Below):  description of clock pictures below

Below:  description of the machine used to test the moisture in the wood is below this picture.

(Below):  description of the above 

A table that they produced.  The two tone combination.

(Below)  like the description says... It was "the sensation of the furniture mart" back in 1939!

(Below) This is a clock that keeps time with cue balls.  Description is below.

(Below) this is a sewing cabinet

Below:  And these are the rollerskates I remember....

Below:  I had Jim stand next to this Chime.  Absolutely huge.

Below:  This is a Wind Harp.  

Description below.

Below:  This are coat racks, turned sideways.  But they were beautiful!

Below:  A suitcase collectionn complete with hat box.

Below:  This is a Board rule.

Below:  A very unique salt & pepper, napkin holder.

Below:  An advertisement: