Blog posts from museum interns.
Plainsboro’s Pioneers Exhibit
With the celebration of Plainsboro's founding approaching, the Wicoff House Museum has a new exhibit created by student intern, Emma L. This
Mail Slot Window
They used Mail Slot Windows in the olden times to deliver mail directly into the house. The mailmen would slip
The Walker-Gordon Steam Whistle
The walker-gordan steam whistle alarmed the people in the fire company when there was a fire. There would always be
Exploring the Past and Shaping the Future: A Recap of Our Exciting Summer Intern Projects
Exploring the Past and Shaping the Future: A Recap of Our Exciting Summer Intern Projects As summer nears an end, we at
Foot Muff
These warm and furry shoes were for ladies. They mostly used it for a fashion or practical use when they
Sleigh Bells
Sleigh Bells were attached to harnesses of horse-drawn vehicles. They very helpful and useful because they would alert other riders
Two-Person Saw
Two-person saws cut in both directions, the word two-person saw meaning two people will hold each side of the saw
Ice Skates
Ice Skating itself, was popular in the 90s. People made it a sport in 1863. Many of the ice skates
Typewriter
Typewriters were used in the olden times to communicate with people around the world. They were also used mostly for
Woman’s Dress
Woman's Dress Original form circa 1850/re-worked circa 1860 Silk, Cotton/Linen, Horsehair and Whalebone Middlesex County, NJ 1994.050 Unveiling the fascinating
