This vest was one of the first collection at Wicoff History Museum. Vests like these were all handmade.
Winter in old Plainsboro was no small challenge. Long before modern conveniences, residents relied on ingenuity and determination to get through the frigid months. Wood-burning stoves and fireplaces were vital for warmth, and families often crowded into just one or...
In 1956, Marjorie Wicoff decided that Christmas didn’t need snow—just sunshine! While everyone else was battling the cold, she headed to West Palm Beach, Florida, for a warm holiday escape. At the time, West Palm was just starting to become the go-to spot for...
On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles’ radio adaptation of War of the Worlds caused nationwide panic, especially in New Jersey. The broadcast, which presented a fictional Martian invasion through news bulletins, was so convincing that many listeners believed it was real....
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