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An archive of objects from the museum collections at Longfellow House - Washington's Headquarters National Historic Site that have been previously featured on the site's "Object of the Month" web site.

Poison Children's Book

February 27, 2024 Posted by: David R. Daly

An 1850 edition of "A Treasury of Pleasure Books for Young Children", with a bright green, and possibly toxic, cover.

literature, children, Longfellow, Cundall, Book

 

Winter Scene Watercolor

January 31, 2024 Posted by: David R. Daly

A watercolor of a winter scene by Edith Longfellow, aged 9.

EdithLongfellow, Winter, art, children, watercolor, painting, sledding, Longfellow, skating

 

1853 Christmas Party Print

January 02, 2024 Posted by: David R. Daly

A print depicting a Christmas party from an 1853 issue of Godey's Lady's Book.

Christmas, party, GodeysLadys Book, holiday, children

 

Children's Book Illustrated by Eleanor Vere Boyle

August 30, 2023 Posted by: David R. Daly

A Victorian era children's book illustrated by Eleanor Vere Boyle.

Book, children, Longfellow, EdithLongfellow, EleanorVere Boyle, literature, artist