Mannequins Around Town project promotes history, helps businesses

Sunday, July 19, 2009

This display at Idaho Independent Bank shows early materials used by the newspaper.

The Mountain Home Historical Museum's 'Mannequins Around Town' project is nearing the middle of its term.

Ten businesses hold the mannequins.

"I think it's great to have it around town because most of us that have regular jobs don't get the opportunity to visit the museum," said Linda Kirkendall, owner of Brown Wrapper.

It also provides advertisement for the Mountain Home Museum. "This is a great way to remind people you're there," said Bethany Croyle, Owner of The Phoenix Storybook Co.

Mannequins Around Town benefits the benefits the businesses as well as the community, museum officials contended.

"It keeps people in here longer so we have a chance to promote some of the things in our business," said Kathy Jefferies of Idaho Independent Bank.

To gain a larger range of age groups Mannequins Around Town brochures were placed in: Taco Johns, The Upper Cut, Home Fedeal, Moxie Java, Burger King, The Best Western, Tobacco Connection, Idaho Youth Ranch, Mountain Home R.V. Park, and Desert Mountain Visitor's Center.

The project will end Aug. 7.

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MANNEQUINS,,, oh come on, what a Bad Idea

its hard to believe that Law Enforcement lets bussiness cloud their bussiness windows with Junk, now people want to put Manequins.

Myself,, I like the idea that the SWAT TEAM has not only a clear picture (thats what windows are for) of whats going on in a store,,, but also a "CLEAR SHOT"

Please Clear out you business windows and No Mannequins

-- Posted by Freedom on Sun, Jul 19, 2009, at 9:32 AM
Hedda's was on her counter & our boys really enjoyed looking at it all, as did I. On that (sad) note, with her going out of business...yet another "mom & pop" store stricken by the economy. I hope everyone gets in to visit with her & Steve before they close their doors.

-- Posted by MommiezBoyz on Mon, Jul 20, 2009, at 12:32 AM
Freedom, You have been watching to much tv.

-- Posted by Amused MtnHomey on Wed, Jul 22, 2009, at 8:55 AM
According to brochure, Taco Johns wasn't one of the featured sites, and I don't even visit any of the others, with little income and sure don't have reason to go to the Hampton Inn.

-- Posted by iidbsl9 on Wed, Jul 22, 2009, at 3:52 PM

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