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Theatre Department searching for antiques/props for musical

The theatre department is currently seeking historically accurate to semi-accurate props/antiques for its upcoming production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. The classic musical is set in 1850’s Oregon. Below is a list of items we are specifically seeking. If you have any of these items and would be willing to let the theatre department borrow them, or if you would like to donate them to our props inventory, then please contact Professor Jonathan Hicks at jhicks@huntington.edu. We are hoping to secure the items by early next week. All borrowed items will be returned no later than December 4th. Full list by clicking more.

1. Rifle shells
2. Autoharp
3. Fox fur wrap
4. Travel pack – like picture
5. Squeeze box
6. Musical wood block
7. Mandolin
8. Smaller stew pot (1)
9. Wooden ladle (could be metal)
10. Metal/tin plates – blue speckled enamel preferred
11. Old fashioned pie tins
12. Carpet bag with clasp
13. 2 small stools
14. Whittling knife and wood
15. Old fashioned Checker board
16. Coffee pitcher – blue speckled enamel preferred
17. Old fashioned Cash Register
18. Barrels and Crates
19. Small and/or large old fashioned wagon wheels
20. Old fashioned clock that can be hung on a wall
21. 1850s farming equipment, tools, antiques, kitchen/household items