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Contentious Crinolines

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Popularized in the 1850s, the crinoline—or the hoop skirt—was an alternative to wearing the many layers of petticoats necessary to attain the desired dress silhouette of the era. While crinolines solved problems related to dress, it also created new ones. Now on display at the Richardson-Bates House Museum.

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Period Rooms

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The opulent interiors of the Richardson-Bates House reflect the art and culture of the 19th century Victorian elite. 90% of the family’s original furnishings were included when the house was gifted to the Society in 1946.
Members of various Greek like organizations from SUNY Oswego stand on the front steps of the Richardson-Bates House Museum.

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Image dated 1836 of the Market House building along First Street in Oswego, NY.

Collections Highlights

We encourage researchers to browse curated highlights from the Oswego County Historical Society's collections, including artifacts from Dr. Mary Walker, the Richardson-Bates family's furnishings, and more. After viewing the highlights, take a deep-dive into our repository on New York Heritage. visit our new york heritage repository …
Richardson-Bates House Museum. The focus of the image is the Italianate villa's central tower, as viewed looking upward from ground-level.

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