Smithtown Historical Society

Special Exhibit: Smithtown in the Jazz Age

Hey fellas and flappers! The Caleb Smith House’s parlor has been transformed into a speakeasy for the Smithtown Historical Society’s latest exhibit, Smithtown in the Jazz Age. Well, not really. But this exciting new show features the best in 1920s fashions and accessories and a collection of interesting photographs and prints. Also on view are an eclectic mix of artifacts, everything from a solid oak and iron cash register from a local store to a bottle of medicinal castor oil sold at a pharmacy in St. James in the 1920s. Playing on a looped video reel in the exhibit is “Sally of the Sawdust,” a hilarious 1925 D. W. Griffith film starring W. C. Fields, that was shot entirely on Long Island’s North Shore. Come on over... but leave your gin and whiskey flasks at the door!

MEMBERS ONLY - Please join us at the Caleb Smith House on Friday December 12^th as we celebrate the unveiling of this exhibit with an open house reception from 7:30-9:30pm. We look forward to seeing you!