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Cultural History Collection
Tuesday August 19, 2008 from 9:00am - 5:00pm
New Jersey State Museum
205 W State St
Trenton, New Jersey 08608 Get Directions
Museum staff collects and interprets objects that help document and describe the existence of people who have lived in New Jersey from the 17th century to the present. Beginning in 1924 with the acquisition of a Belleek porcelain teacup made by the famous Trenton firm, Ott & Brewer, the 'Cultural History Collection' has grown to include over 12,000 artifacts encompassing a wide range of subjects and materials. True to its beginnings, the collection is particularly strong in documenting the history of New Jersey's important ceramics industry, from examples of work by early earthenware and stoneware potteries to fine porcelains from Trenton's renowned manufacturers. The holdings also include choice examples of work from other industries once prominent in the state, such as glass and iron making. The products of New Jersey's craftsworkers are likewise well represented. Fine silver, tall case clocks, furniture, baskets and woven coverlets all illustrate the diversity and quality of work produced throughout the state. The textile collection also includes outstanding New Jersey quilts and samplers from the 18th and 19th centuries. Artifacts reflecting the state's agricultural and maritime heritage, including a selection of New Jersey decoys, round out the Bureau's holdings. The Cultural History Collection invites visitors to discover and learn about New Jersey's extraordinary heritage through exhibitions that draw upon these rich resources.
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