The Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History

SUMMER HOURS ARE THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, NOON to 5:00.

Regular admission. Special exhibits include a celebration of the nineteenth amendment and the four-hundredth anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims. Other exhibits include medicine on stamps, history of rural free delivery, children's stamp games, owls on stamps, the first stamp in the world, the first two US stamps, antique stamp cases, items decorated with stamps, mail sent on zeppelins, Civil War envelopes and letters and other postal history related items. Activities and free stamps for the children, Museum store is open. Current postage stamps also on sale.

(Note: The Museum is following all COVID guidelines issued by Governor Baker.)

Watch our July video about the Declaration of Independence and the Liberty Bell. CLICK
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqkGQWTOn_E

POSTAL HISTORY ZOOM SYMPOSIUM THURSDAY SEPT. 9 8:00 to 10:00

Again this year, the Museum will hold its annual Postal History symposium/webinar This year’s theme is entitled War and Innovations: A Postal Perspective.
Like last year, the program will be held virtually and is set for September 9 from 8:00 to 10:00 pm. The topics and speakers are:
-Colonial Wars Leading to the American Revolution presented by Dr. Tim O’Connor,
-The Siege of Paris 1870-71 presented by Steven C. Walske and
-Medical Aspects of the Spanish American War given by Yamil H. Kouri, Jr.
The program is free but a registration is required. Reservations can be made by sending to info@spellman.org.  The Zoom link will be sent to you.

TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE MUSEUM.
Click on this link to get a preview what the Museum has to offer.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=giZs2ZNkbXU&t=4s

TALKS ON STAMPS
Two Zoom programs entitled "Pushing the Envelope, A History of the Post Office Through Stamps" and "Medicine On Stamps are available for libraries, senior centers and other adult organizations.
They can also be done live.
For more details and/or to schedule a show, email to info@spellman.org

COMMENT FROM A VIEWER
"Thank you so much for your presentation last night! I am getting some very nice comments from our residents on the content and your wealth of knowledge.
The amount of history that one can learn from the evolution of stamps is truly amazing."

STAMP EVALUATIONS
Appointments can be made for a collection evaluation (the fee is $50)
or to make a donation of stamps. Email to info@spellman.org

TAKE A LOOK AT ALL OUR VIDEOS ABOUT STAMPS AND HISTORY PLUS ARCHIE'S (OUR STAMP COLLECTING ALLIGATOR’s) SPECIAL SHOWS ABOUT OUR NATIONAL PARKS AND EUROPEAN CAPITALS. Just click for this YOUTUBE
connection www.youtube.com/channel/UCV5-7MRRK-ND-k93RnXi7pQ

THE MUSEUM IS LOCATED ON THE CAMPUS OF REGIS COLLEGE,
241 WELLESLEY ST.
WESTON, MA. 02493
781-768-8367

You don't have to be a stamp collector to enjoy a visit to the Spellman
Observe the Postage Stamp—Its Usefulness Depends Upon Its Ability to Stick to One Thing Till It Gets There.

Does your local public library participate in the Museum Pass program? Ask if they want to include the Spellman Museum. The Museum can be contacted at info@spellman.org

Do you have any stamps you would like to donate? Contact us at info@spellman.org

Did you know we have an envelope that survived the crash of the Hindenburg in 1937?
Have you seen our dress made entirely of stamps? It was worn to a stamp exposition in the 1920's.
You should see our exhibit about letters carried on Zeppelins.

MUSEUM NEWSLETTER
If you would like a copy of our latest newsletter, just email to info@spellman.org or complete the box at the bottom of this page.

INTERESTED IN JOINING A STAMP CLUB?
The Waltham Stamp Club meets twice a month starting at 7:00 on the first and third Tuesdays. For more information email to info@spellman.org

RENTAL SPACE AVAILABLE
Are you looking for a space for an upcoming business meeting or some other function for your organization?
The Museum has a room suitable for such meetings.
For more details email to info@spellman.org

Ben Franklin, aka Dr. Tim O'Connor, listens to Vera Meyer play the glass harmonica, an instrument he invented in 1761, at the Museum's Annual Members Dinner.

The 2018 Spellman Friend of Education Award was given to Weston resident David Sabot, a senior at the Cambridge School of Weston, because of all his work with the monthly production of the educational video Going Postal (link above). To read more about David click: weston.wickedlocal.com/news/20180224/spellman-museum-announces-friend-of-education-award-recipient

SOME IMAGES FROM PAST FAMILY DAY PROGRAMS

Comment from a visitor:
"I was so incredibly impressed with my visit to your museum. Your staff totally enhanced our visit! The interactions we had with staff we that day heightened the enjoyment of our visit. I have never been treated that warmly in any other museum that I have visited and I have visited many museums and currently work at one."

WATCH OUR THREE MINUTE VIDEO ABOUT ALL THE RESOURECS IN OUR MUSEUM LIBRARY.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhzxUnGynCY&feature=youtu.be

ATTENTION YOUNGER COLLECTORS!
AGES 5 to 16
Join our free Youth Stamp Collecting Club.
Receive a packet of stamps each month, get a monthly stamp calendar celebrating historic events of that month honored on stamps, plus receive information sheets about stamps and tips on collecting monthly.
Get a 10% Member’s discount in the Museum store and you and your family receive free admission during regular Museum hours (once we can safely re-open.)
Be invited to special stamp workshops.
For more information and/or to join email to
info@spellman.org

THE MUSEUM OFFERS (ONCE WE OPEN AGAIN) MERIT AND FUN BADGES PROGRAMS FOR SCOUTS, DAISIES, BROWNIES, GIRL SCOUTS AND CUB SCOUTS. These programs are also open to non-scouts, both boys and girls ages 10 to 16.
PARENT COMMENT FROM A RECENT PROGRAM: "Our boys had a blast and were thrilled to earn this badge. Thank you."
We are proud to announce that last year we had 168 scouts participate in our merit badge program.
For more information and/or to register call 617-784-5838 or email to info@spellman.org

Executive Director Joseph Mullin (right), Marcia Wilson from "Eyes On Owls" of Ipswich and Museum Curator George Norton pose with a snowy owl at the Museum's "Stamps Come Alive" program recently. Hedwig the snowy owl delivered the mail in the Harry Potter stories.

Supported in part by a grant from the Mass Cultural Council.