Yule log and Christmas stockings by the fireplace
#BlueSkyArtShow #home #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #EastCoastKin #photography #OSVMuseumCollection
#BlueSkyArtShow #home #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #EastCoastKin #photography #OSVMuseumCollection
September 13, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Yule log and Christmas stockings by the fireplace
#BlueSkyArtShow #home #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #EastCoastKin #photography #OSVMuseumCollection
#BlueSkyArtShow #home #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #EastCoastKin #photography #OSVMuseumCollection
Ladies’ bonnets, elaborately decorated with anything from ribbons and bows to feathers and silk flowers, reflected the fashion preferences wearer and trends of the time. Which of these two bonnets from the #OSVMuseumCollection is your favorite?
#HistoricalFashion #Bonnets #Fashion #History
#HistoricalFashion #Bonnets #Fashion #History
May 8, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ladies’ bonnets, elaborately decorated with anything from ribbons and bows to feathers and silk flowers, reflected the fashion preferences wearer and trends of the time. Which of these two bonnets from the #OSVMuseumCollection is your favorite?
#HistoricalFashion #Bonnets #Fashion #History
#HistoricalFashion #Bonnets #Fashion #History
There be dragons in the #OSVMuseumCollection! 🐉
Decorated with pairs of whimsical and even mythical animals, such as dragons, birds, fish, and bugs, this circa 1790-1800 coverlet is a feast for the eyes and imagination. #Embroidery #Textiles
Learn more at youtu.be/HyR0BA5eMQQ
Decorated with pairs of whimsical and even mythical animals, such as dragons, birds, fish, and bugs, this circa 1790-1800 coverlet is a feast for the eyes and imagination. #Embroidery #Textiles
Learn more at youtu.be/HyR0BA5eMQQ
March 28, 2025 at 3:48 PM
There be dragons in the #OSVMuseumCollection! 🐉
Decorated with pairs of whimsical and even mythical animals, such as dragons, birds, fish, and bugs, this circa 1790-1800 coverlet is a feast for the eyes and imagination. #Embroidery #Textiles
Learn more at youtu.be/HyR0BA5eMQQ
Decorated with pairs of whimsical and even mythical animals, such as dragons, birds, fish, and bugs, this circa 1790-1800 coverlet is a feast for the eyes and imagination. #Embroidery #Textiles
Learn more at youtu.be/HyR0BA5eMQQ
This example from the #OSVMuseumCollection is currently on display in the Needle & Thread exhibit.
March 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
This example from the #OSVMuseumCollection is currently on display in the Needle & Thread exhibit.
Take a guess! What is this object from the #OSVMuseumCollection?
#WhatIsItWednesday #History #Trivia
#WhatIsItWednesday #History #Trivia
February 5, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Take a guess! What is this object from the #OSVMuseumCollection?
#WhatIsItWednesday #History #Trivia
#WhatIsItWednesday #History #Trivia
The landscape paintings in the #OSVMuseumCollection depict scenes of agrarian life in 19th-century New England. Barnyards, fields, and oxen are represented throughout the seasons. #19thCenturyArt
April 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
The landscape paintings in the #OSVMuseumCollection depict scenes of agrarian life in 19th-century New England. Barnyards, fields, and oxen are represented throughout the seasons. #19thCenturyArt
#photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #OSVMuseumCollection
Chestnuts roasting like it’s 1830 at Old Sturbridge Village. A warm thought when Central MA is getting snow and freezing rain.
Chestnuts roasting like it’s 1830 at Old Sturbridge Village. A warm thought when Central MA is getting snow and freezing rain.
February 6, 2025 at 9:08 PM
#photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #OSVMuseumCollection
Chestnuts roasting like it’s 1830 at Old Sturbridge Village. A warm thought when Central MA is getting snow and freezing rain.
Chestnuts roasting like it’s 1830 at Old Sturbridge Village. A warm thought when Central MA is getting snow and freezing rain.
As people get ready to watch the Big Game on Sunday, we’re celebrating the MVPs of 19th-century cooking: the SUPER variety of BOWLS in the #OSVMuseumCollection! Which one is your favorite?
February 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
As people get ready to watch the Big Game on Sunday, we’re celebrating the MVPs of 19th-century cooking: the SUPER variety of BOWLS in the #OSVMuseumCollection! Which one is your favorite?
Warm mittens are a must-have accessory for all outdoor winter activities, and early New Englanders understood this as well as anyone! Check out these fantastic #mittens from the #OSVmuseumcollection – which pair is your favorite?
February 18, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Warm mittens are a must-have accessory for all outdoor winter activities, and early New Englanders understood this as well as anyone! Check out these fantastic #mittens from the #OSVmuseumcollection – which pair is your favorite?
Whitework #embroidery was a popular embellishment technique in the early 19th century. Cuffs, collars, capes, and other accessories in the #OSVMuseumCollection demonstrate the wide variety of patterns and stitches ladies employed, showcasing their needle skills and aesthetic taste.
March 12, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Whitework #embroidery was a popular embellishment technique in the early 19th century. Cuffs, collars, capes, and other accessories in the #OSVMuseumCollection demonstrate the wide variety of patterns and stitches ladies employed, showcasing their needle skills and aesthetic taste.
In early 19th-century #NewEngland, wedding dresses came in an array of different colors and were often worn again and altered to fit changing bodies or styles.
In this short video, join one of our #curators for a look at three wedding dresses in the #OSVMuseumCollection.
youtu.be/xK9fnw4sYGc
In this short video, join one of our #curators for a look at three wedding dresses in the #OSVMuseumCollection.
youtu.be/xK9fnw4sYGc
Objects in Focus: Early 19th-Century Wedding Dresses
YouTube video by OldSturbridgeVillage
youtu.be
February 11, 2025 at 9:58 PM
In early 19th-century #NewEngland, wedding dresses came in an array of different colors and were often worn again and altered to fit changing bodies or styles.
In this short video, join one of our #curators for a look at three wedding dresses in the #OSVMuseumCollection.
youtu.be/xK9fnw4sYGc
In this short video, join one of our #curators for a look at three wedding dresses in the #OSVMuseumCollection.
youtu.be/xK9fnw4sYGc
Brrrr...it's cold outside! ❄️ This circa 1825-1840 greatcoat from the #OSVMuseumCollection would have kept the wearer very warm in winter weather. It’s made from thick, shaggy wool that’s similar to a woolen bearskin and is as heavy as a blanket.
January 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Brrrr...it's cold outside! ❄️ This circa 1825-1840 greatcoat from the #OSVMuseumCollection would have kept the wearer very warm in winter weather. It’s made from thick, shaggy wool that’s similar to a woolen bearskin and is as heavy as a blanket.
#Siblings are well represented in the #OSVMuseumCollection, especially among our portraits. One example is John and Franklin Goddard. When Horace Bundy painted the brothers’ portraits in 1837, John was 6 years old (and likely enrolled in school, given that he holds a small book) and Franklin was 4.
April 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
#Siblings are well represented in the #OSVMuseumCollection, especially among our portraits. One example is John and Franklin Goddard. When Horace Bundy painted the brothers’ portraits in 1837, John was 6 years old (and likely enrolled in school, given that he holds a small book) and Franklin was 4.
This unfinished collar in the #OSVMuseumCollection demonstrates one approach to whitework embroidery. The embroiderer stitched this collar on a larger piece of cotton, but either had more to sew and left it unfinished or never took the time to complete the final step of cutting it out.
June 10, 2025 at 7:10 PM
This unfinished collar in the #OSVMuseumCollection demonstrates one approach to whitework embroidery. The embroiderer stitched this collar on a larger piece of cotton, but either had more to sew and left it unfinished or never took the time to complete the final step of cutting it out.
In honor of Wool Days this coming weekend, we want to highlight a couple of pieces of woolen #HistoricalClothing from the #OSVMuseumCollection:
1. Circa 1835 challis (#wool) gown
2. Circa 1825-32 militia artillery coatee made of plain-woven lightweight worsted wool
#History #Textiles
1. Circa 1835 challis (#wool) gown
2. Circa 1825-32 militia artillery coatee made of plain-woven lightweight worsted wool
#History #Textiles
May 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
In honor of Wool Days this coming weekend, we want to highlight a couple of pieces of woolen #HistoricalClothing from the #OSVMuseumCollection:
1. Circa 1835 challis (#wool) gown
2. Circa 1825-32 militia artillery coatee made of plain-woven lightweight worsted wool
#History #Textiles
1. Circa 1835 challis (#wool) gown
2. Circa 1825-32 militia artillery coatee made of plain-woven lightweight worsted wool
#History #Textiles
Clarissa Pool’s husband, George, was a shoemaker in Woburn, #Massachusetts, who made shoes for whalers in the New Bedford area. While Clarissa helped George produce shoes during the winter months, she also made doll shoes in her spare time. #MiniatureMonday #OSVMuseumCollection
February 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Clarissa Pool’s husband, George, was a shoemaker in Woburn, #Massachusetts, who made shoes for whalers in the New Bedford area. While Clarissa helped George produce shoes during the winter months, she also made doll shoes in her spare time. #MiniatureMonday #OSVMuseumCollection
This portrait of a child with a fluffy pup is one of our favorites in the #OSVMuseumCollection. Unfortunately, we do not know the name of the child, the dog, or the artist. #NationalPetDay
April 11, 2025 at 1:34 PM
This portrait of a child with a fluffy pup is one of our favorites in the #OSVMuseumCollection. Unfortunately, we do not know the name of the child, the dog, or the artist. #NationalPetDay
Baby lambs and their mother at the Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts. A sepia tone adds to the old world mood.
#photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #OSVMuseumCollection #OldSturbridgeVillage #lamb #spring #babyanimal #farmlife
#photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #OSVMuseumCollection #OldSturbridgeVillage #lamb #spring #babyanimal #farmlife
March 20, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Baby lambs and their mother at the Old Sturbridge Village in Massachusetts. A sepia tone adds to the old world mood.
#photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #OSVMuseumCollection #OldSturbridgeVillage #lamb #spring #babyanimal #farmlife
#photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #OSVMuseumCollection #OldSturbridgeVillage #lamb #spring #babyanimal #farmlife
At your service
#HumansOfBlueSky #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #EastCoastKin #photography #HistoricalClothing #OSVMuseumCollection
#HumansOfBlueSky #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #EastCoastKin #photography #HistoricalClothing #OSVMuseumCollection
May 29, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Join Collections Manager and Curator of Textiles Rebecca Beall for a behind-the-scenes look at the many types of yarn winders, reels, and swifts in the Old Sturbridge Village collection: youtu.be/GGV-cn5uZpk
#OSVMuseumCollection #Textiles #History #Yarn
#OSVMuseumCollection #Textiles #History #Yarn
Objects in Focus: Clock Reels, Swifts and Yarn Winders
YouTube video by OldSturbridgeVillage
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May 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Join Collections Manager and Curator of Textiles Rebecca Beall for a behind-the-scenes look at the many types of yarn winders, reels, and swifts in the Old Sturbridge Village collection: youtu.be/GGV-cn5uZpk
#OSVMuseumCollection #Textiles #History #Yarn
#OSVMuseumCollection #Textiles #History #Yarn
This miniature portrait in the #OSVMuseumCollection presents a lovely example of Regency #fashion, including a short-sleeved, empire-waisted gown and sheer lacy chemisette. The hair around her face is styled in fashionable ringlets, and her coiffure is finished with several decorative combs.
March 31, 2025 at 2:34 PM
This miniature portrait in the #OSVMuseumCollection presents a lovely example of Regency #fashion, including a short-sleeved, empire-waisted gown and sheer lacy chemisette. The hair around her face is styled in fashionable ringlets, and her coiffure is finished with several decorative combs.
George Washington has been depicted on a wide variety of objects over the years. In honor of Presidents' Day today, we're sharing a particularly unique item in the #OSVMuseumCollection: a ca 1850-1875 butter dish, featuring a finial in the shape of Washington’s head! #Glass #butter
February 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
George Washington has been depicted on a wide variety of objects over the years. In honor of Presidents' Day today, we're sharing a particularly unique item in the #OSVMuseumCollection: a ca 1850-1875 butter dish, featuring a finial in the shape of Washington’s head! #Glass #butter
In 1824 and 1825, the Marquis de #Lafayette traveled through the U.S. on a triumphal tour. Americans honored Lafayette with a parade at almost every stop he made, and local craftspeople produced many types of commemorative memorabilia, like these children's #shoes from the #OSVMuseumCollection.
January 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
In 1824 and 1825, the Marquis de #Lafayette traveled through the U.S. on a triumphal tour. Americans honored Lafayette with a parade at almost every stop he made, and local craftspeople produced many types of commemorative memorabilia, like these children's #shoes from the #OSVMuseumCollection.
This c. 1840 hand-pieced #quilt created by Susannah Allen Anderson Howard is an artistic wonder! It contains approximately 12,000 pieces of roller-printed cotton with a central medallion of hexagon patchwork.
Take a closer look at youtu.be/AihIG4vEjhQ
#OSVMuseumCollection
Take a closer look at youtu.be/AihIG4vEjhQ
#OSVMuseumCollection
January 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
This c. 1840 hand-pieced #quilt created by Susannah Allen Anderson Howard is an artistic wonder! It contains approximately 12,000 pieces of roller-printed cotton with a central medallion of hexagon patchwork.
Take a closer look at youtu.be/AihIG4vEjhQ
#OSVMuseumCollection
Take a closer look at youtu.be/AihIG4vEjhQ
#OSVMuseumCollection
Is it a bird? 🐦 Is it a plane? ✈️ Yes! More specifically, it’s a cooper’s heading swift, used to even the cants (boards) when making barrel heads. Its loose resemblance to a bird gives it the nickname of a “bird plane.” #ToolsOfTheTrade #Artisan #OSVMuseumCollection
March 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Is it a bird? 🐦 Is it a plane? ✈️ Yes! More specifically, it’s a cooper’s heading swift, used to even the cants (boards) when making barrel heads. Its loose resemblance to a bird gives it the nickname of a “bird plane.” #ToolsOfTheTrade #Artisan #OSVMuseumCollection