Donor/Collection: Owen and Patty Palmer French collection

In-House Location: main building

Description: two items donated by family during sale of South St. home

.100 1951 Sylvania b/w television console set, given to Owen and Patty as a wedding gift. Patty believes it was the first tv of that style in the city of Jackson. Purchased at Cherrington Appliances on Main Street in Jackson.

.101 oil portrait of unknown person done by unknown artist, was given to French family by Mrs. Schellenger after she originally gave it to the Jackson Christian Church seemingly as original denomination founder. Then was given to French family after church decided it wasn’t a portrait of a founder. Portrait hung in upstairs in French home for years.

Time Period: circa 1950s.

Would you like to hear Patty French talk about her 1951 wedding gift, call 740-263-6964, 20#.

Would you like to hear Jennifer Yunker talk about the portrait, call 740-263-6964, 21#

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