Posts about the Wicoff House Museum Collections.

Textile Collection

The textile collection at the Wicoff House Museum shows the history of Plainsboro, as it allows visitors to gain a greater understanding

Textile Collection2024-07-04T15:05:06-04:00

Mr. Wicoff’s Secretary Desk

This beautiful antique secretary desk is on display in the former home of John Van Buren Wicoff. Mr. Wicoff's portrait sits on

Mr. Wicoff’s Secretary Desk2024-03-24T15:13:30-04:00

Plainsboro traffic – Look out for tractors!

Here are a few vintage license plates on display in our current exhibit about early Plainsboro families. At one time, it would

Plainsboro traffic – Look out for tractors!2024-03-24T14:49:30-04:00

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

Plainsboro’s Pioneers Exhibit2024-03-17T13:51:54-04:00

Finding Genealogical Clues in Deeds

Most of the time when one is doing research for a family tree, the first step is to locate documentation to provide

Finding Genealogical Clues in Deeds2024-03-10T15:06:52-04:00

Mueller Tiles – Tom, Tom the Piper’s Son

This colorful tile made by the Mueller Mosaic Company of Trenton is still beautifully vibrant after almost 100 years. It is embedded

Mueller Tiles – Tom, Tom the Piper’s Son2024-03-05T12:57:23-05:00

Man in the Moon

Here is another whimsical ceramic tile produced by the Mueller Mosaic Company at the Wicoff House Museum. An entire series of nursery

Man in the Moon2024-03-05T12:41:08-05:00

Telling Stories – Herman Carl Mueller Tiles

John Van Buren Wicoff and his wife Lavinia Applegate Wicoff had seven children while living in the Wicoff House. They built an

Telling Stories – Herman Carl Mueller Tiles2024-02-27T13:04:12-05:00

Local Lenape Artifacts

The Wicoff House Museum offers rotating exhibits throughout the year. These photos are from a special display of local Lenape artifacts. The

Local Lenape Artifacts2024-02-22T15:29:06-05:00
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