1930s Era Chamber of Commerce Brochure
Yields Collection of Local Area Images
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One of the pleasurers of working in a museum facility is having the opportunity to review items that are part of the museum's collection. Recently, while searching through items to locate images that might be suitable for use in our museum store, we came across this wonderful brochure produced by the New Smyrna Chamber of Commerce in the 1930s. |
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When folded, the brochure hosts a portion of an illustrated image showing a moonlight beach scene. |
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Once opened, the cover reveals the full image of a couple sitting beneath a cabana umbrella on a moonlit beach. |
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Inside, the brochure reveals a wonderful collection of local area images that are now approaching 90 years in age. |
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Other panels in the brochure make a case for the reasons you should consider a visit and potential relocation here to the New Smyrna Beach area. |
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Visit our museum Facebook page to view a recent post where we shared scans of the individual photos that appear on this piece. We would also like to thank our modern day Southeast Volusia Chamber of Commerce for giving us the thumbs up to use the cover graphic from this brochure for some new apparel items that are now available in the museum store. Take a look at how they came out in the article below. |
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Calling All Volunteers
The New Smyrna Museum of History has a real-time need for volunteers. As you settle into your fall and winter routine, please consider donating a 3 hour shift to help fill our volunteer calendar.
Front desk volunteers greet visitors who are arriving at the museum, collect their admission fee, and give a short overview of what the visitor will experience during their visit. It's an enjoyable interaction with other history lovers, like yourself.
Reach out to us now by emailing - NSMofHistoryVolunteers@gmail.com or give us a call here at the museum, 386-478-0052.
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Director's Digest
By Greg Holbrook
Executive Director
New Smyrna Museum of History
It is always exciting to welcome in Central Florida's second season, "not hot" season. I remember my family's first full year in the state when our young boys came running inside loudly proclaiming that it was cold outside. After a short discussion, we decided that it wasn't exactly cold, with the outside temps hoovering in the mid 60s, it just wasn't hot. For our family, the term "Not Hot" season was established on that day. Twenty-Eight years later, Not Hot season has turned into one of the many cringe-worthy Dad jokes that will likely summarize my legacy for future family members.
The sudden welcoming of cooler weather also serves to remind us that the holidays are on the horizon. We have been hard at work here at the museum getting the museum store ready for holiday shoppers and cold weather escapees to arrive from the North.
The Sheldon Research Library has rendered several unique local items that we can share with the community and museum visitors through our museum store. The preceding article is a example of those efforts.
Another item we look forward to sharing this holiday season is a fabulous local area cookbook called "Smyrna Cooking".
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The cookbook was created by the Women's Auxiliary of what was then called the Christ's Congregational Church located along Washington Street in 1934. As the cover reflects, the book contains over 120 local family recipes that were compiled by the ladies of the church. Local historian Gary Luther found a copy of the old cookbook at an estate sale in 1985 and shared a reprint of the book in 2000 through his former company, Luther's Publishing. |
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We are excited to again share the old cookbook along with Gary Luther's forward that he wrote back in 1999. In the forward, Gary shares some local history about the old church, which is now nearing 150 years and is the oldest congregational church in the state. He also shares the story of how he located the old cookbook.
The book itself has shared recipe sections on Breads, Fish & Shellfish, Meat and Poultry, Vegetables, Salads, Desserts, and Preserves. We've added some colorized local post card images to add a pop of color and some historic imagery to the publication. The book is being printed and will be available soon. Stop by the museum and visit the store in-person, or visit on-line by clicking here.
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The Museum Store
Getting You Ready for The Holidays!
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Both Men's and Women's ultra-soft tees are now available with the "Starry Night on the Beach" graphic. |
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We are excited to join forces with one of the top developmental toy companies in the US to begin offering Fat Brain Toys right here in New Smyrna Beach. Take a look at these items and watch this newsletter or visit our gift shop online to see new items as they arrive.
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Fat Brain Toys
Now available at the Museum Gift Shop!
Toys that matter
to their grey matter
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Bugzzle
Young ones are abuzz with puzzle-solving excitement! Pick one of the 40 challenge cards and then arrange, flip, and perfectly position the semi-circular puzzle pieces into the bug-shaped tray to match the picture. It's a wonderfully satisfying brain challenge! - And all the while, kids are learning about colors, fractions, early math, and more. Debug your young learner's brain with the brilliant fun of Bugzzle!
Click toy photo to see a video of this developmental toy in action.
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Sturdy Birdy. Roll the dice! Strike a pose! Find the perfect balance! Reggie the Pigeon dreams of life in the circus as a high wire acrobat. (Sadly, Reggie's flight abilities have never taken off.) Reggie needs your help to perfect 12 poses and land the high-wire-balancing, birdseed-providing job he's always dreamed of. To do that, players must master 12 unique poses and be the first to make it to the end of the line. Ahh... 12 poses can't be so tough, you say? Click toy photo to see a video of this developmental toy in action. Order Online
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Peek-Doodle-Doo
The find and hide game of chickens and eggs! Cluck! Cluck! What an “egg-cellent” memory you have! A “My First Game” for your clever little farmer. With constant motion, Peek-A-Doodle Doo engages your child's memory and concentration in a farm fresh way! Click toy photo to see a video of this developmental toy in action. Order Online
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In-Sand-ity
Flip fast to run out the clock! Each sand timer is filled with a different amount of sand. Set the clocks to however long you want the game to last and then start the game by pressing your time button and flipping all the sand timers over. Using one hand, you've got to keep the sand flowing by flipping and moving the timers to an empty space one at a time. Stay focused and move fast... The instant a timer runs out, your opponent gets to hit their button to stop your time and start theirs before jumping right into the sand-flippin' action. Whoever can run out their clock first wins the game! Test your concentration and reflexes against the harsh judgment of time with the intense, fast-paced game of In-SAND-Ity. Click toy photo to see a video of this developmental toy in action.
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New products provide a burst of flavor
this holiday season.
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Red Guava Jelly
E.B. Veronee moved to St. Augustine after losing his pineapple farm to a killer freeze that impacted the entire State of Florida in the late 1800s. He began making and selling Red Guava Jelly to the Pullman Corp. for use in the dining cars of the Florida East Coast Railway. Luckily for us all, family members of Mr. Veronee relocated cuttings from his Red Guava trees to New Smyrna Beach and have been making Red Guava Jelly using the same recipe and fruit that was used by Mr. Veronee in those early years. You won't be disappointed by the wonderful flavor of this local favorite. Pick-up your jar today!
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Datil Pepper Honey
Paired flavorings are all the rage in the culinary world and this paring brings two big flavors together to the same stage. Black mangrove honey, harvested from the Mosquito Lagoon, plays host to Florida's favorite pepper, the datil. Tied historically to the Minorcan community of the late 1700s era Turnbull Settlement, datil peppers were North America's first pepper grown for profit according to The Florida Historical Quarterly October 1995. Today most datils are grown by hobby enthusiasts along Florida's east coast. With just the right amount of heat this flavor-packed paring sets the stage for a variety of culinary delights from desserts to entrees. Order your jar today and experience the sweet spicy goodness of datil pepper honey.
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Florida East Coast Railway and Hotel marketing piece provides unique image for store items. |
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1920s Beach Beauty W/Parasol
Featured on an ad for the Florida East Coast Railway and Florida East Coast Hotel Company when Henry Flagler owned both ventures, this lovely lady and a poem called “The Joy of Life” shown above, beckoned travelers to get on a train and come to Florida.
The poem wastes no time in telling us what we really need and paints quite a glorious picture of what a visit to Florida will provide for the traveler.
After all, who doesn't long after “scenes you never saw before, colors, sounds, thrills and a life as exciting and changeful as a voyage of discovery.”
We were quite pleased to find this lovely lady in our archival collection so we could bring her back to continue inviting travelers to the East Coast of Florida the way she did over a hundred years ago.
Ultra-soft ladies v-neck tee
Featuring the lovely 1920s beach beauty and her parasol this comfortable ladies shirt makes a wonderful casual tee or beach coverup.
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Take a look online and place your order today, or stop by the museum in person. View online Now
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Cotton Sack Tea-Towels
Featuring the "Joy of Life" 1920s beach beauty these kitchen towels are perfect for your kitchen or as a take along gift. A lovely addition to any kitchen, Order Yours Today
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The Veterans History Project continues, this month join Dr. Frank Farmer as he interviews Navy Submariner Leonard Shaw. Find out about life on a submarine from Navy veteran Len Shaw who served during the Cold War era of the 1960s.
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The Season of Giving
With November arriving, many of us begin to make end of year tax preparations and donation decisions.
The Southeast Volusia Historical Society, the parent organization for the New Smyrna Museum of History, asks you to remember the historical society and museum during this year's season of giving.
The Society maintains a strong investment policy statement which directs that donations larger than $1000 be split between long term charitable trust, short term facility improvement and maintenance, and basic operational funds.
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Make your donation today via mail to:
Southeast Volusia Historical Society Inc.
P.O. Box 968
New Smyrna Beach FL 32170
Donations can also be processed online by clicking the button below:
Talk to your investment planner about how you can donate your mandatory minimum IRA distribution directly to the Southeast Volusia Historical Society and not pay personal income tax on the distribution.
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Your Membership and Support Matters!
New Members:
Mr. & Mrs. Larry Barnes
James Englebrecht
Kathy Standing
Eve Clements
John & Susan Hall
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Museum Hours
Tuesday - Saturday
10 AM - 4 PM
Adults 18+ $8
Young Adults 11-17 $5
10 & Under Free
Members Free
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The New Smyrna Museum of History
120 Sams Ave., New Smyrna Beach Fl. 32168
Phone: 386.478.0052
nsmofhistory@gmail.com
PO Box 968, NSB, Fl. 32168
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