Fringe Benefits Focuses on Rochester, NY, home of The Strong Museum and Toy Hall of Fame

I caught this just this morning on my way out.  They showed the outside of The Strong, but focused instead on the Eastman museum and home.  They showed many exhibits there, but there is a link between the museums because the Strongs owned  a lot of Kodak stock.  Read old issues of Doll Reader and Strong National Museum of Play literature fore more.


Also, the show displayed artifacts of the Onondaga people, including a scale log cabin, completely furnished as it would have been, every intricate.


Other random thoughts have me muse on Fingerlings, which were the hot toys this year, and on whether the After Christmas sales will become as crazy as the can be.  Many stores now discount everything ahead of time, or sell online. I won't be out as much as I have been this year.  Too much work, and too many life changes coming up. The doll budget is not what it used to be, but let's face it, it isn't as if the museum doesn't have any :)


This will give me a chance to work on my latest book, and to review on doll trends beginning in 2018.  Happy Boxing Day, and have a safe countdown to the New Year, and don't forget the upcoming Theriault's auction!!