The Rapuzzi Collection at Jeff. Smiths Parlor

Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum is filled with the strange and unusual. Gold rush artifacts, mining equipment, animatronics, weird taxidermy, historical photos and newspapers can all be found inside this small three room museum. Everything in the museum is part of the George and Edna Rapuzzi Collection, gifted to the park by the Rasmuson Foundation. Take a virtual tour to explore all three rooms, or dive into specfic details with some of the artifacts from the collection.

Dangerous Dan McGrew

A Martin Itjen original manikin
Soapy Smith

A Martin Itjen original manikin
Lady Lou

A Martin Itjen original manikin
Sculpture

A Martin Itjen original creation
Gumball Machine

A gum machine designed to dispense sticks of gum for a nickel.
Free-standing slot machine

Another object from Jeff. Smiths Parlor that may be of mechanical interest is a large, free-standing early slot machine.
Moose Diorama

Two moose or four? Read on to find out.
Ermines

Two distinct taxidermy mounts from Jeff. Smiths Parlor Museum
Sled dog