Eleanor Jay Iselin holding baby Dorothy R.M.S. Baltic 1907 JJ.2015.38.12.c You may view the Object of the Day Archives HERE
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Mystery Object for May 21
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? Why are there two glass lenses on this object? What do you think this object was used for? Do we…
Mystery Object for May 20
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 do you think this object was used for? Do we use any objects like this today? Yesterday’s Mystery…
Object of the Day – May 20
Unfinished Baby Bonnet c. 1880-1900 Silk, Cotton You may view the Object of the Day Archives HERE
Mystery Object for May 19
Be an Object Detective – can you guess what today’s Mystery Object is? Here are some questions to answer about the object: Looking at these objects, can you guess what material they are made of? These two objects work together. How do you think they are used? What do you think they do? Yesterday’s Mystery…
Object of the Day – May 19
Mote Spoon c. 1700-1720 Silver (sterling) JJ.1974.137 In the 18th century, tea did not come in the convenient little disposable tea bags, instead people would mix loose tea leaves with hot water. The loose bits of tea (or mote, which means small spec) would float to the top of one’s cup, and the decorative holes…
Object of the Day – May 18
Signet Ring Belonged to Elizabeth S. Clarkson 1849 Gold, onyx The inscription says, “ Elizabeth S. Clarkson from her Mother June 15th 1849”
Mystery Object for May 18
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 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 17
Letter from John Jay to Sarah Jay October 12, 1783 Paper, Ink JJ.1986.23 You may view the Object of the Day Archives HERE
Mystery Object for May 17
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? Why do you think this object has holes in it? What do you think this object was used to hold?…
Object of the Day – May 16
Ferret by Nancy Jay JJ.1990.6 AB pencil on paper This pencil drawing of a ferret was done by Nancy Jay when she was 32 years old. It is signed “A. J. Nov. 30, 1825.” Nancy was born in France in 1782, and was the middle daughter of John and Sarah Jay. When Sarah Jay died…
Mystery Object for May 16
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?…
Chinese Export Tea Set
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 Chinese Export Tea Set. Check back for a new video each…
Mystery Object for May 15
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? Do you see any images on this object? What are they? What do you think this object was used for?…
Object of the Day – May15
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….
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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