Story-Telling Suitcase
Available for in person visits to the classroom.
The Story-Telling Suitcase, full of material culture, tells the story of a portion of the Field’s history on Merritt Island. Each artifact is designed to show the life of the Field family, who arrived from Georgia in 1868 and who lived in the historic home until 2013.
This suitcase has been created to take to schools and other events to showcase the Field family in an easy, convenient way. Activities include Word Search and a virtual tour of the museum.
The ultimate goal is to get the suitcase, and maybe others, into the Brevard County school system for classrooms to “check out.” Field trips (no pun intended) are costly and we’re hoping to provide an alternative.
Suitcase Contains
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Samsonite Suitcase (with JEF on sides)
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Suitcase Tag
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JEF Jr. Promotion to Sergeant Paper
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"John B. Drake&Co.3599 Boston" Brass Citrus Stencil
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"Maxfield FruitCo. Ltd. 5272 New York" Brass Citrus Stencil
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3.5" Iron Railroad Spikes
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1.5" Metal Hand-wrought Nails
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Floral-decorated Silver Thimble
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Silver "Hall and Elton” Fork
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Metal Key (early 20th c.)
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Brown, Marble Doorknob with Spindle
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“Duraglass” Owens Glass Bottle (Illinois, c.1954)
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9” Wooden Cotter
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Wooden Saw Handle
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Bakelite Lacing Hook
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"Noritake China, Japan Edgewood” Pottery Sherd
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Wooden Carpenters’ Level with Vis and Metal Tip
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Wood Deadeye
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Buff-colored, Ironstone Pottery Sherd
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White-rim Pottery Sherd
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Red/White Transfer-ware, Feather-rim Pottery Sherd (Johnson Bros. England)
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White Ladies' Gloves
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Butchered Bone
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Wooden Darning Egg
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Metal Opera Glasses with Leather Grips
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Small Metal Ring with Red and Clear Stones
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Glass Door Handle
For More Information
If you as an educator are interested in the Story-Telling suitcase, contact Korinn by phone at 321.848.0365 or e-mail at fieldmanor@gmail.com.