Two men stand in front of a door with St Patrick's Day decor. One is wearing a festive hat. They are looking at a pamphlet about Ireland.
When Irish (& congressional) eyes are smiling. Happy #StPatricksDay from @USHouseHistory. #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/BnWLFxA
Objects, photographs, paintings...they aren't just for #OldStuffDay. The #HouseCollection gives insight into the history of the House. https://loom.ly/44KWMJY
Gallery pass for Harding Memorial Exercises featuring a picture of Harding
Congress eulogized President Harding in the US Capitol #OTD 1924. #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/q99sHqo
portrait of a man with a dark beard
Speaker for just one day; got his portrait #OTD in 1921. #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/e-h_nb4
Sepia toned image of the House chamber with the marble rostrum and desks
#SOTU is in the House Chamber. Here it is 150 years ago. Other historic views of the chamber are in the #HouseCollection. #SOTUHistory #sschat #historyteacher https://loom.ly/JcdTg3Y
Comic book cover with image of a boat captain
Rep Robert Smalls gets the superhero treatment. #BlackHistoryMonth in the #HouseCollection. https://loom.ly/2U8sBYc
damaged print with engraved composite image of many 19th century men
Fragile treasure. #BlackHistoryMonth in the #HouseCollection.
On a sheet the size of a small poster, 22 politicians’ portraits crowd the image, titled “Colored Men Who Have Served in the Congress of the United States.” https://loom.ly/3otHXSU
Drawing of two men fighting and others looking on
"It was, they say, a silly fray, Caused by some silly word, sir." An infamous duel fought #OTD 1798. #HistoryBlog #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/jOXiB64
A jar of “dome polish” was part of a 1965 Page School prank. Learn more about this object and other recently digitized artifacts on our #HistoryBlog. #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/eiZWc4w
That's not a #Groundhog! It's a possum in the #HouseCollection. #GroundhogDay https://loom.ly/lDFeDd0
Postcard of a snowy scene with the Capitol in the background.
#Snow at the Capitol. #HouseCollection
Wooden box with voting buttons
"Bueller...Bueller..." No more! After more than a century of taking votes by manually calling out the roll, the House held its first electronic vote #OTD 1973, using stations like this one in the #HouseCollection. Members cheered as the clock ticked down to 0. https://loom.ly/b-cfb8M
portrait of a man from the late 19th century
#HBD to artist John Singer Sargent, born #OTD in 1856. He painted this portrait of a quick-witted Speaker. #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/xEhPY5A
Holly and red, white and blue ribbon border around an image of the Capitol. The card reads "New Year Greeting."
A postcard of the Capitol reading "All good wishes for a Happy New Year"
The Capitol on a snowy background. The card reads "A Happy New Year"
Happy New Year from @ushousehistory.bsky.social. #HouseCollection
Analog clock from brand Telechron with gold rim
Analog clock from brand Telechron with brass rim
Black and brown mantle clock
Red-stained wood mantle clock.
Countdown to the #NewYear with clocks from the #HouseCollection. #HistoryBlog https://loom.ly/bzBu2sc
Postcard with the Capitol reading "Greetings from Washington, Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year"
#SeasonGreetings from Washington in 1915. #HouseCollection
gate entrance and the Capitol in the background
Observing the 1st day of winter with chilly Capitol scenes from 1920s. #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/aTrC_R8
Postcard with Santa and the Capitol. It says "A Merry Christmas."
Nothings says "Season's Greetings" like the U.S. Capitol. #HouseCollection
19th century print of people at a post office
Got your holiday cards mailed? #HouseCollection https://loom.ly/nLmJgZs
portrait of Tip O'Neill
Tip O'Neill's official portrait unveiled #OTD 1986. #HouseCollection history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/2005/...
Three men sit in suits and dark goggles in front of old fashioned tanning machines.
It's getting #cold outside, but warm in the House. Reps Dyer, Zihlman & McLeod bask in the glow of "sunlights" in 1929.
#HouseCollection https://history.house.gov/Collection/Detail/25769821832
19th century print of people at a post office
This is your reminder to get your holiday cards mailed! #HouseCollection history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/2004/...
Print of multiple merchants in the Rotunda in 1875
Like #BlackFriday in the US Capitol Rotunda back in 1875. #HouseCollection
Three men stand with turkey legs about to bite into them
It's #Turkey Day, so dig in. #HouseCollection history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/2009/...
A postcard stating "A Thanksgiving Greeting" with two turkeys driving a car in front of the Capitol
Best. #Thanksgiving card. Ever. #HouseCollection #YoureWelcome
four sledders with the Capitol in the background
You know what sounds good right about now? Perfect sledding @USCapitol #OTD in 1938. #HouseCollection history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/PA201...
Open cookbook with an image of stuffed eggplant
Prepping sides for #Thanksgiving? Try a recipe from a 1920s Congressional Cookbook in the #HouseCollection. https://history.house.gov/Collection/Detail/15032440084
Cover of Jet Magazine featuring John Conyers holding three phone receivers, the Capitol in the background
John Conyers juggled phones on the cover of #JetMagazine #OTD in 1964. #HouseCollection history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/2007/...
