Exciting news: Pterodactyl Show and Tell is currently one of the top 10 best-selling youth books at the American Museum of Natural History!
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A family photo from the SGS collection
A sampler found on the back of a family photo
A Victorian embroidery of Perdita and Florizel (characters from Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale)
The Victorian embroidery of Perdita and Florizel (characters from Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale) had a picture of a lady and a horse on the back
Our collections sometimes hide little surprises! We were recently unframing some of our textile collection and discovered a few pieces had been mounted on unusual materials - including a sampler and a picture of a lady and a horse. #Conservation #SpaldingGentlemensSociety #MuseumFinds
🚶♂️💼 Before your suitcase had wheels, your walking stick did. Discover the quirky ancestor of rolling luggage at the Musée du Bagage in Haguenau! 🧳🕰️😂
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#museumfinds #suitcaseevolution #TravelHistory
Need inspiration for your Saturnalia parties? 🥂 Villa curator Judith is here to help! 🏺
Thirsty for more information on these drinking vessels? Dive into this thread to learn more. ⬇️
#museumfinds #homegoodsfinds
Ready for a journey back in time when crossing the ocean took weeks and you needed a suitcase the size of a wardrobe 🧳🌊⏳
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#museumfinds #steamertrunks #TravelHistory
I’ll take awkward spacing over “alternative facts” any day. Grammar crimes are forgivable; rewriting history isn’t.
#HistoryMatters #AlternativeFacts #GrammarPolice #TruthOverMyths #MuseumFinds #ColumbusDay #IndigenousHistory #KeepItReal
In 1901, tea on a train wasn’t just possible, it was posh. The “Nécessaire à thé” was a travel kit that turned any cabin into a tearoom. 🍵🚂🧳🇫🇷
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#museumfinds #teacultures #vintagetravel
This pictures shows two spiral rings which are suspended while on display. The photo also contains a small marking, the number 16, beside the rings to denote which part of the exhibit they are. The rings are metallic and consist of a single metal strip coiled into a spiral.
This pictures shows two spiral rings which are suspended while on display. The photo also contains a small marking, the number 16, beside the rings to denote which part of the exhibit they are. The rings are metallic and consist of a single metal strip coiled into a spiral.
#TrimontiumTuesday
You can see our display of #IronAge spiral rings on Online Catalogue or come see them in person at the Trimontium Museum!
#trimontium #caledonia #museumfinds #museumcollection #museum #artefacts #scotland #scottish #ironage
A wooden Nkisi Nkonde statue from the Congo region, covered in iron nails, with an expressive face and open mouth. The figure is adorned with various ritual materials and stands on a white pedestal, dramatically lit in a dark exhibition space.
Just saw this powerful Nkisi Nkonde statue from the Congo region—wood, copper, iron, and full of spiritual force. Stuffed with cloth, feathers, and sacred elements, it was used to invoke justice and protection. Controlled by a nganga, it’s magic you don’t mess with. #Africa #MuseumFinds #Faro
"Seductive Opulence"
The fact that these are Kingfisher feathers lovingly applied to this tiara blows me away.
#Museumfinds #Tiara #Jewels #Feathers #historicalobjects
