by Kristine Schmucker, HCHM Curator
A recent donation to the museum’s collection had a unique journey to us.
Cover
This sketchbook was found at a garage sale by a sharp eyed customer who recognized the name on some of the sketches. She later donated the sketchbook to HCHM.
A Landscape
The sketchbook belonged to Lloyd T. Smith, inventor and businessman in Newton, Ks. Most of the dates in the sketchbook are from the 1980s.
Practice
An early drawing.
The original emoji?
Practice
1 of 3 self portraits in the sketch book.
A few animals.
Dramatic shading.
Unknown woman
Unknown woman
Unknown woman
The sketches in the book show another side of a man who was an inventor and instrumental in early historic preservation efforts in Newton.