In 1813, Francis Fries celebrated his first birthday in Salem by receiving an ark and animals. Today, visitors to Old Salem's Toy Museum can view Francis's ark and many other fascinating toys. We interpreted the Fries ark creating a collection that is a splendid addition to any collection of toys or folk art. The wooden ark is hand-made and hand-painted by North Carolina artists. It is designed to hold the hand-crafted, wool-wrapped animals made by a Pennsylvania artist. Limited quantities.
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