Joplin History & Mineral Museum, Joplin, MO

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Part 1

This will be the first of several posts about the Joplin History & Mineral Museum. The museum is about an hour east of Coffeyville. There is a wide variety of exhibits and has something for everyone.

The museum charges $3.00 admission, which is worth every penny. The first exhibit was simply delightful.

National Cookie Cutter Historic Museum

The Cookie Cutter Museum has a number of display cases, each containing a collection of different cutters. Some of those display advertising cutters, tinsmith’s cutters, European cutters and much more.

Tinsmiths place design patterns on a wooden block then position pins/nails at each place the tin needs to be bent. Strips of tin or copper are bent to shape, slipped off the jig and soldered to close.

An interesting tip for collectors: Do you know how to tell the difference between aluminum and tin plate steel cutters? If the cutter is made of tin plate steel, it will be magnetic. Aluminum cutters are not magnetic.

Cookie Cutter USA

I picked up a cutter and plan on baking. I love cooking on snow days!

Published by Christi Iffergan

Hi! I am Christi, a full-time RV traveller since August 2021. I have always loved to travel, but COVID-19 put a stop to that. I was fast approaching 50, my condo was being placed up for sale and I was ready for a major change. Originally from a tiny town in rural Southwest Virginia, I am the mother to one son and a rescue Shih Tzu, Cappy. For the last 20 years, I worked in public library systems around the Charlotte & Myrtle Beach areas. I met some amazing people and made great friends along the way. Follow along on my adventures as I travel the US. I hope that our paths will cross one day!

10 thoughts on “Joplin History & Mineral Museum, Joplin, MO”

  1. WOW!! SOOOO interesting and unique,!! You find the best places to visit!! Keep them coming!! You do realize we are all living through you!! C.C.

    On Thu, Feb 3, 2022, 8:27 PM Camping with Christi wrote:

    > ciffergan posted: ” Part 1 This will be the first of several posts about > the Joplin History & Mineral Museum. The museum is about an hour east of > Coffeyville. There is a wide variety of exhibits and has something for > everyone. The museum charges $3.00 admissio” >

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    1. I did take one from the basket and it is a heart shaped cutter. I am going to bake something for my Valentine….me! Any suggestions for a good recipe? I love oatmeal raisin, so that may be what I bake.

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  4. For some reason, I like cookie cutters, too. I just bought one in the shape of a camper. I also bought some from our Missouri state park store recently. I like a recipe from my Grandma for “White Velvet Cookies.” So good! I have a post with the same name if you want the recipe. Fun post! I look forward to more posts about Joplin.

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      1. Betty, love the recipe and I forwarded it to my mom, too. I will definitely be trying it out. I hope that we meet up on the road sometime. I would love to talk in person and we can trade recipes. Take care!

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