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Aside from wall to wall cows, my other favorite part of the Fryeburg fair is the carriage museum.
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These beauties are well cared for and painstakingly restored to their former glory.
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Spit on the leeward side. There must be a reason for that…
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A fire hose cart.
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Gypsy wagon.
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Pretty tight living quarters.
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All cars go to Bloomies.
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Snake oil peddler’s wagon.
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Now that’s a beer cart.
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This hearse was fabulous… and delightfully creepy.
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River's world..... 
wow..those are some great photos! i would have loved that!
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To be in such good shape for being that old? Impressive…
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Those are wonderful wagons.
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They really are!
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They reminded me of the wagons described in the “Dead of Winter”
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Series. I hit Reply by mistake.
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What a great piece of well preserved history, I love those kinds of antiques.
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They’re beautiful. And look brand new!
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“If the team runs away, sit still and take your chances…”
That is wisdom for the ages. What a hoot.
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Those rules were the best part of the display.
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Now that is cool
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I love all the carriages, River.
For some reason WordPres won’t let me “like” comments or anything here… But I do like it. Hugs.
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Thanks for trying. A verbal like is even better..
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What is that thingamajig on the hearse’s roof? Does it have a purpose, or is it just decorative? I’m dying of curiosity!
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It’s a bracket with a cross.
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Love the rules of stagecoach etiquette. There are some real gems in there that still apply today!
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That was the best part of the exhibit.
😉
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“Don’t discuss politics or religion.” Ha! We should just repurpose these same rules today.
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If only…
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I want a gypsy wagon. I think I’ll try to make one on a trailer one day. Just gorgeous! All of them!
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They really were.
❤️
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