Two popular exhibits at the Liberty Bell Museum, Allentown, “WWII: Remembering 75 Years Ago” and “Christmas 1945,” unveiled just prior to the 2020 pandemic-imposed holiday shutdown of museums, followed by the severe winter weather in our area, has resulted in extending both displays through April 17.

Complimenting the museum’s replica Liberty Bell and Revolutionary War history are exhibit items on display from the personal collection of Retired Major General Gerald Still, of Bethlehem, including memorabilia from his late father, a WWII veteran, including medals, uniforms, letters, photos and documentary on D-Day.

Shared from the holiday collections of Kathy Dewald, of Orwigsburg, are examples of patriotically-themed period Christmas cards, as well as the story of the newly developed American technology of V-mail, short for Victory Mail, using microfilm as the primary and secure method to correspond with soldiers stationed abroad during WWII. Additional WWII-era original Christmas cards are on loan from Ann Wertman, of New Tripoli.

The Liberty Bell Museum welcomes visitors at 622 W. Hamilton St., Allentown, by reservation noon-4 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays by calling 610-435-4232 or emailing info@libertybellmuseum.org.

COVID-19 guidelines are followed for the safety of all visitors.