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Houses both large and small were available through mail order companies. Hundreds of blueprints were offered, from modest four room cottages to impressive two storey homes with luxury features, and even duplexes, garages and barns. Precut and numbered for ease of assembly, these houses were immensely popular throughout the nation, and can be found in almost every community. A project is currently being undertaken by the museum to document some of these kit houses. If you would like more information, or believe your house is a kit house, contact the curator at 248-588-9169, or email historicalmuseum@cityofclawson.com
Shown above are two houses from the 1930 Sears HonorBilt catalog. Both of these houses, or models very similar, can be found in Clawson
For more information on this or any other subject, visit the museum! We are open Wednesday and Sunday 1-4p.m.
Clawson's first post office was opened in 1880, and fifty years later, the growing village celebrated the half-century of its existence. The "old Pioneers" who remained gathered their memories and the day was commemorated with a speech by the most senior resident, Martha Goodale. Below are Helen Hodges, wearing a much-altered version of her mother, Mabel Davis Hodge's 1893 wedding dress, and Margaret Tisch Tustison, standing on the southwest corner of 14 Mile and Main Street enjoying the festivities.
Meet Sparkey!
This little fellow is an electric cigarette lighter from the 1920's. He is made of cast iron and wears a ribbon around his neck. Where do you think you put the cigarette to light it? Even though he no longer functions, he is still an interesting article and graces many of the pages of our website.
