Everything New England on Instagram: "Have you ever been here? The Barker Character, Comic & Cartoon Museum in Cheshire, Connecticut is like a time machine built from toys. Gloria and Herbert Barker spent over forty years collecting almost 80,000 items to save everyday childhood stuff for future generations. Opened in 1997, it isn’t just old stuff. It’s warm and inviting, letting you walk through decades from the 1870s to today. Each display can spark real conversations and bring back memories o