Goldsboro Archives – Page 5 – Goldsboro Museum

Drinking Fountain Sign

Civil Rights, Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Civil Rights, Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This sign was placed above drinking fountains to show which drinking fountain was for which race.
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Sculpture

Art, Art

This type of art was most likely found in an art store or historic building.
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Florida License Plate

Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This license plate was to be displayed on each car that was registered in the state of Florida. Each county had their own number on
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Florida License Plate

Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This is a Florida license plate that was required to be on every registered car in Florida. Each county had their own individual number that
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Doll

Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Art, Art, Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This was most likely used for displays in businesses or at events.
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Wooden Chair

Home Life, Communities, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Communities, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This is a typical living room chair that would be found in the home in the late 1800’s- early 1900’s. Every home had at least
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Good Times T-Shirt (Signed

Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This is a t-shirt with a picture of the cast of Good Times. This was a favorite television show of the people in Goldsboro.
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Checker Board

American South, Communities, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life, American South, Communities, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This is a board that was used to play checkers using soda bottle caps as the checker marks. Checkers was a game that was played
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Electric Table Fan

Home Life, Communities, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Communities, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This was a table model electric fan and it was used in most homes due to there being no air condition. Homes, businesses, and churches
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Cassette Player

Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This is an newer version of the cassette player (late 1900’s-early 2000’s). This was a more common way of listening to music after the record
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Toy Truck

Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This was a popular toy among younger boys. It was likely that his would be found in the household if the family had sons.
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Toy Car

Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This was a popular toy among younger boys. It was likely that his would be found in the household if the family had sons.
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Doll

Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Art, Decoration, Art, Communities, Decoration, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This was most likely used for displays at a business.
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Rotary Telephone

Communities, Family, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Home Life, Communities, Family, Home Life, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

This was a typical house phone that was found in most homes and businesses in Goldsboro. Most of the phones had a party line, which
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Electric Hair Clippers

Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s, Beauty, Clothing and Dress, Beauty, Clothing and Dress, Communities, Living in Goldsboro 1800s-early 1900s

These were a staple tool in barber shops and hair salons.
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