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Within the museum buildings, the Historic Odessa Foundation's collection of over 7,000 objects spans an interpretive period in regional decorative arts from 1760 through 1850.

Historic Odessa Museum Collection

In addition to many pieces of original family furniture made by prominent Delaware cabinetmakers of the 18th century, the collection includes major works of regional paintings, prints, textiles, silver, pewter, and other metals.

The Foundation's collection is steeped in Delaware history and rich in the finest examples of mid-Atlantic craftsmanship.

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A Storied Past - Collections of Historic Odessa

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Historic Odessa Foundation, The David Wilson Mansion, Inc.
1784-1802
The wallpaper in the Corbit-Sharp House (c. 1774) is a rare example of hand-painted Chinese wallpaper. This kind of unique export product was made in the 18th century and helped establish the popularity of wallpaper in England and America.