In praise of the obsolete – and an icon or two

By Roberta McKern

Even at the East Linn Museum, with spring comes optimism.

A spate of visitors will arrive to appreciate a collection of goods from the past reflecting the times and interests of those who formed the museum’s history.

As volunteers will tell them, the objects on display reflect for the most part the possessions and interests of those who provided our early history. Without the formation of the museum, many pieces would have…