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Civil War Bible Added to Museum Display
Roaring Twenties Antique Car Museum is pleased to announce the addition of a piece of local Civil War history to its eclectic collection.
This New Testament Bible was published in New York in 1854 by the American Bible Society. The hand-written inscriptions on the pages inside indicate that this Bible was with its owner as he sat out the final days of the Civil War in a Union prison camp.
March 2002 Click here for story and photos
Theft Alert - Large Michelin Tire Man Advertising Figure & 1897 Western Electric Fiddle Back Wall Phone
Stolen from a private collection on the night of November 14, 2001 in Burlington, WV. The rare Michelin Man advertising figure is approximately 36" tall with a black body made of "tires" and a silver sash with the words, "MICHELIN TIRES" incised. The figure is standing on a wood base. The 1897 Western Electric hand crank wall phone is an unusual fiddle back style. Both of these items are in excellent condition.
The items may be traced to the Ohio/Pennsylvania area or the Tennessee region. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts or the theft of these items, please contact Sheriff Gary White of Middle County/Kaiser, WV at (304) 788-0341 or (304) 788-0441. Photo
Fall Finally Finds our Famous Foothills
Earlier this month the museum hosted a pot luck supper for two local candidates which included a tour of the museum after a great meal and some politicking. This weekend, Roaring Twenties exhibited cars just up the road at the Apple Butter Festival in Hood. This annual event benefits the Fairview Christian Church and is held at the Smith Farm, located just behind the church. Other antique auto exhibits which Roaring Twenties participated in this summer included Madison's Taste Of The Mountains Main Street Festival and the Sommerset Steam and Gas Show.
October 27, 2001
Thanks for the Get Well Wishes
Owner and Curator, John Dudley, has been recouperating from bypass surgery since last month. Thanks to everyone who sent greetings and wishes for his speedy recovery. He received excellent care at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville and is slowly feeling better.
June 2, 2001
Roaring Twenties Antiques Moves
Our antique shop has moved! For the past 10 years, this part of our business was located on Rt. 29 in Madison. Now we have consolidated our efforts and brought the antique and collectibles shop to the museum lobby at Hood on Rt. 230W. This was a huge move to a smaller location so we will be holding a giant moving sale on-site later this summer.
May 29, 2001
Richmond Region AACA Tours Museum
Dayton Leadbetter, President of the Richmond Region AACA, led a bevy of beautiful automobiles to Hood in April for a visit to the Roaring Twenties Antique Car Museum. Club members enjoyed a tour by Owner & Curator John Dudley then headed out to scenic Skyline Drive in their classic cars.
April 28, 2001
Roaring Twenties Web Site Featured As Site Of The Week 
The Roaring Twenties web site, www.roaring-twenties.com, has been chosen as the Trellix Cafe Site of the Week at http://cafe.trellix.com and will also be featured in an upcoming edition of Refresh, the Trellix email newsletter.
The Roaring Twenties web site features vintage automobiles and Americana from Virginia's Largest Family Collection, Roaring Twenties Antique Car Museum, located in Madison County, Virginia. Collector car sales and Antiques and Collectibles for sale at Roaring Twenties Antiques also appear on the site which was created using Trellix web software.
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February 20, 2001
NAAM Newsletter
Roaring Twenties Antique Car Museum was featured in Volume 2, Winter Issue 4 of the National Association of Automobile Museums newsletter, naam news, as the cover story.
Museum Article
Roaring Twenties Antique Car Museum was featured in Marty Mozille's column, "Back in Time," in the October 2000 issue of Bumper To Bumper, the newsletter of the Piedmont Region AACA.
Museum Video
Image Associates Productions wrapped up filming at Roaring Twenties Antique Car Museum. The taped segment is scheduled to be included in a video series sponsored by J. C. Taylor Antique Automobile Insurance Agency of Upper Darby, PA. The series, "Driving Through Time," celebrates antique and classic automobiles and those who collect, preserve, restore, love and cherish them. The video is being produced and directed by Bastian K. Wimmer of Image Associates Productions. Camera work was provided by Michael Marton Productions.
Radio Interview
WINA 1070 AM featured an interview with Roaring Twenties Antique Car Museum Curator John Dudley on their morning show in November 2000. News Anchor Jane Foy toured the museum for the broadcast.
Article Interview
Roaring Twenties Curator John Dudley was interviewed for an article that appeared in the September 20, 2000 edition of The Observer, a Charlotesville, VA weekly paper.
