Federal Sideboard c: 1800 Wood, Mahogany Veneer, Brass JJ.1962.732 This federal style sideboard was made around the year 1800 and was original to John Jay. It is made out of wood with a mahogany veneer and has brass key plates and pulls. The sideboard has a stepped top and five sections of drawers and cabinets….
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Mystery Object for May 14
Be an Object Detective – can you guess what today’s Mystery Object is? Here are some questions to answer about the object: Looking at this object, can you guess what material it is made of? What shapes do you see when you look at this object? What do you think this object was used for?…
Object of the Day – May 14
William Jay Iselin (center) with Friends Audy and Fred C. 1931 Mokapu Beach, Oahu, Hawaii JJ.2015.7.6.f You may view the Object of the Day Archives HERE
Object of the Day – May 13
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Mystery Object for May 13
Be an Object Detective – can you guess what today’s Mystery Object is? Here are some questions to answer about the object: Looking at this object, can you guess what materials it is made of? What shapes do you see when you look at this object? What do you think this object was used for?…
Object of the Day – May 12
Mantle Clock 1785 marble, brass, ormolu, glass, other metals JJ.1958.79 A-B The clock was made in Paris and is signed Pochon a Paris, indicating it was made by Jean-Charles Pochon. Pochon was one of the most important Parisian clockmakers in the second half of the 18th century. Pochon was active in the 1780s, which…
Mystery Object for May 12
Be an Object Detective – can you guess what today’s Mystery Object is? Here are some questions to answer about the object: Looking at this object, can you guess what material it is made of? What do you think this object was used for? Why do you think there is a small hole at…
Mystery Object for May 11
Be an Object Detective – can you guess what today’s Mystery Object is? Here are some questions to answer about the object: Looking at this object, can you guess what material it is made of? What do you think this object was used for? Do we use any objects like this today? Yesterday’s Mystery Object…
Object of the Day – May 11
Miniature of Peter Augustus Jay (1776-1843) c. 1850 Shell, gold, glass, human hair You may view the Object of the Day Archives HERE
Mystery Object for May 10
Be an Object Detective – can you guess what today’s Mystery Object is? Here are some questions to answer about the object: Who do you think made this object? What shapes do you see when you look at this object? What do you think this object was used for? Yesterday’s Mystery Object was a…
Object of the Day – May 10
William Jay’s Chemistry Textbook Paper, ink, cardstock JJ.2020.10 You may view the Object of the Day Archives HERE
Object of the Day – May 9
Bust of John Jay 1827 Marble Copy by Octavianus Giovannozzi, after Giuseppe Ceracchi (1751-1801) JJ.1958.274 This marble bust of John Jay is a copy made by Octavianus Giovannozzi after an original by the famed Italian sculptor Giuseppe Ceracchi. The original was a life-sized portrait bust made out of terra cotta, which Jay sat for…
Mystery Object for May 9
Be an Object Detective – can you guess what today’s Mystery Object is? Here are some questions to answer about the object: Why do you think this object has a long handle? Looking at the inside of the object, what do you think it was used for? What room do you think this object would…
Eleanor Kingsland Field Jay by Daniel Huntington
We usually offer a series of collections-based programming this time of year, but with the historic house closed in response to COVID-19, we are instead highlighting some collections items in a series of short videos. Watch Collections Manager Arthur Benware’s video presentation on our portrait of Eleanor Kingsland Field Jay (1819-1909) by Daniel Huntington. Check…
Object of the Day – May 8
Cylinder Fall Desk JJ’s Office 1790 Mahogany, Maple, white pine, tulip poplar, brass JJ.1987.7 This federal-style desk is original to John Jay during his time as governor (/Chief Justice) and came with Jay when he retired to this house. It is known as a cylinder-fall desk because of the top which swings into place to…
Mystery Object for May 8
Be an Object Detective – can you guess what today’s Mystery Object is? Here are some questions to answer about the object: Why do you think this object is made of metal? Why does the object have three legs and a long handle? What do you think this object was used for? Yesterday’s Mystery…
Object of the Day – May 7
Eleanor Jay Iselin Driving a Coach C. 1905 Location of photo unknown You may view the Object of the Day Archives HERE
Mystery Object for May 7
Be an Object Detective – can you guess what today’s Mystery Object is? Here are some questions to answer about the object: Looking at this object, why do you think it has a hook? What shapes do you see when you look at this object? Why do you think this object has numbers on it?…