by Anna | May 2, 2024 | Events, History of Plainsboro, Museum Events and Programs, Wicoff Family
Be sure to stop by the Wicoff House Museum this Sunday, May 4, 2024 for special tours and family friendly activities in celebration of Founders Day! The Wicoff House was the life-long home John Van Buren Wicoff. John V.B. Wicoff was one of the men who petitioned the...
by Anna | Mar 24, 2024 | Museum Collections, Wicoff Family
This beautiful antique secretary desk is on display in the former home of John Van Buren Wicoff. Mr. Wicoff’s portrait sits on the hinged, drop-down writing desk. When folded, the writing desk hides inner storage compartments which would have held various desk...
by Anna | Mar 24, 2024 | History of Plainsboro, Museum Collections
Here are a few vintage license plates on display in our current exhibit about early Plainsboro families. At one time, it would not have been an uncommon sight to share Plainsboro and Dey roads with tractors. The top plate from 1956 would have given a farmer permission...
by Anna | Mar 17, 2024 | Events, History of Plainsboro, Internship Projects, Museum Collections, Museum Events and Programs, Museum Intern Blog, Research, Uncategorized
With the celebration of Plainsboro’s founding approaching, the Wicoff House Museum has a new exhibit created by student intern, Emma L. This display case showcases Walker-Gordon milk bottles and photos of the farm’s manager, Henry W. Jeffers, Sr. Henry...
by Anna | Mar 5, 2024 | Museum Collections, Wicoff Family
This colorful tile made by the Mueller Mosaic Company of Trenton is still beautifully vibrant after almost 100 years. It is embedded low on the wall in the former sunroom of the Wicoff House, which was added to the home in 1929. This design was also available as a...
