September shaped up to be a good month for our Historical Museum & Society.

Tourism: The furthest visitor outside of Sapulpa (for this month):

• In Oklahoma:  Midwest City (approx. 100 miles away)
• In U.S.:  Everett, Washington (approx. 2,040 miles away)
• In the World:  Australia (approx.  9,408 miles away)

We have had a busy month with new tourists! Come in for a tour down memory lane!
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Announcement: The combined classes in the 1950s has a reunion this Saturday (September 29th). We now have a '50s display for your viewing pleasure!

Then and Now images

The Criterion Theatre (Then).

Tattoo Shop (Now).

Did You Know...
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Sapulpa had one of its worst floods when 15.5 inches of rain fell on September 4, 1940. Over 100 homes were affected which caused 300 people to be rescued. The American Legion opened for the Red Cross to be able to feed stranded motorists who were unable to use the highways either west or south. (Sapulpa Herald, September 5, 1940).

 Artifact(s) of the month.

It's that time of year again. School is in, class-reunions are marked on the calendar, sports and activities are being planned, music and school-plays are in practice. Here's glance at memory lane in your school days. These are a few B.C. (Bartlett-Collins) glasses on display, showcasing Sapulpa High School, its teams, the reunions, banquets, and all the memories.

*Bonus* Seen in image two, "Sapulpa High School, circa 1950s," do you see a small little bump in the road? It kind of looks like a speed bump, right? In a way, it is like a speed bump, but not entirely correct. It's nickname is "frog." This frog is actually a stop sign. It is a small speed bump with the word STOP painted in the middle - and it laid in the middle of the road. That's kind of strange, right? Well, if you take a trip to Miami, OK, there is still a "working frog" in one of the town's residential streets.

Then and Now images of Sapulpa.

• (Then) Conoco Station
• (Now) Loeffler Allen & Ham

Notice the sign design for Conoco? Now look at the sign for Loeffler Allen & Ham. See how today's business honored the previous business before it. Today's sign included the Conoco triangle to the Loeffler Allen & Ham business sign.

Did you know...

Frankoma Pottery announced that it would begin selling jewelry made from clay. The new items would be called Silla-Gems meaning gems from silica. A total of 50 different pieces were being made. The photo shows a table made of Silla-Gems by Mrs. Frank using different pieces of Frankoma Jewelry. (Sapulpa Herald, August 5, 1956).

Artifact(s) of the month:

Y.W.C.A. sign, circa 1950s.
This metallic sign featuring a meeting held at the Y.W.C.A. - the building where the Sapulpa Historical Museum is located today. The meeting of this group, possibly the Lions Club, met Wednesdays at noon. The Y.W.C.A. was not only a place to stay for young women, but a place to meet and eat.

Y.W.C.A. tea cup, circa 1950s.
Plan to meet and eat at the Y.W.C.A.? These are a few dishes that were used at the facility in the Y.W.C.A. kitchen.

The Museum and Historical Society have been busy this month!
Tourism: The furthest visitor outside of Sapulpa (for this month):

• In Oklahoma: Elk City (approx. 205 miles away)
• In U.S.: Fillmore, CA (approx. 1,447 miles away)
• In the World: South Africa (approx. 9,179 miles away)

We have had a busy month with new tourists! Come in for a tour down memory lane!
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Announcement: We are working hard to set up an important event next month.
It is our 50th Anniversary! Come for cake, food/beverages, history, and much more!
August 25, 2018, 10 AM - 2 PM.

Then and Now​

• (Then, 1907) First Courthouse at 121-123 W Dewey, Sapulpa, I.T. as Lucile Opera House and U.S. Court House.
• (Now, 2018) Today's Creek County Courthouse at 222 E Dewey, Sapulpa, OK.