Retro finds in Daytona's MoSA

Summer time without a pool means you MUST find air conditioning. Walking too long outside might result in meltdowns, for children of all ages. 

A museum is the perfect day time excursion... And we discovered the Daytona Museum of Arts and Science had a kid section. We were sold.

For me, I loved the Coca Cola memorabilia. Coolers, signage, even salesman equipment from every decade were on display. 

I found the traveling salesman training kit very interesting. There was a film for "objection overruled" and "setting the pace." 

They also had the patents and design blueprints for the Coke bottle over the years. And plenty of bottles on display. 

A drugstore was set up with hundreds of products in original packaging.  For the chemistry enthusiast, glass apothecary jars lined the shelves.

I think my favorite stop was the trains. Housed in an air-conditioned space, two retro beauties enjoy their permanent home. A Hiawatha Car and a Silver Holly. Looking into each one, I could only think of movies like North by Northwest, Strangers on a Train, From Russia with Love, Some Like it Hot and White Christmas. Each movie features train travel, some more glamorous than others. Looking inside the Silver Holly was like peeping in a mid-century living room.. Only much smaller. In the front, a cocktail lounge featured curved end tables, chrome drink carousels and plush chairs. This would be the way to travel! 

There were too many exhibits to explore with a 2-year-old... But I did see this gem on the way out. A Norman Rockwell sketch alongside the people who posed for it. 

Daytona's MoSA is so worth a summer visit.