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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Limited Edition PlayStation 5 Console
This artifact is a limited-edition Spider-Man 2 PlayStation 5 console released by Sony in collaboration with Marvel and Insomniac Games in 2023. Designed to celebrate the launch of the game Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the console features a custom…
Tags: Consumer Electronics, Marvel, PlayStation, Sony, Spider-Man, technology, Video Games
Nana’s German Chocolate Cake
This image shows a single slice of a German Chocolate Cake on a green plate. The cake is two-layered with a coconut-pecan filling between the layers of the chocolate cake.
Tags: Baking, cake, celebrations, Generations, Tradition
Baking Traditional Tsoureki Bread: Greek Braided Bread
This video shows the step-by-step process of making of traditional Greek tsoureki bread. The video shows close up shots of mixing ingredients like flour, sugar, yeast, orange/lemon zest, and eggs. Viewers can see the kneading and braiding of the…
Tags: Baking, bread, foodways, Greece, Greek culture, homemade, traditional, traditions, tsoureki
"The Angler’s Debt to Forestry"
The article discusses how fishing has become increasingly difficult because of two major problems, deforestation and pollution. The article describes that these problems are increasing the temperature of rivers and lakes in the Middle West water…
"Edward the Dyke" by Judy Grahn
This motive magazine article from the lesbian/feminist issue (Vol. 32 No. 1 1972) tells a comical take on an early transition transgender woman named Edward with her psychiatrist Dr. Knox. During the encounter Edward tells of troubles with bathrooms…
Satsuma Elephant
This is a Satsumaware elephant with gold enameling, intricate floral designs clustered about the surface, and imagery of Japanese high society. English stamp on the foot indicates dating to be from the late 19th to early 20th century production era.…
Jack and Jill: The Better Magazine for Boys and Girls
The cover illustration features two children, rendered in a cheerful, rounded cartoon style typical of the 1950s. Their clothing—simple shirts, skirts, and saddle shoes—reflects the era’s idealized image of middle‑class youth. The title Jack and Jill…
F.lli Reproduction of 1858 Remington New Model Army Revolver
The 1858 Remington New Model Army reproduction by F.lli Pietta is a six-shot black powder revolver featuring an eight-inch blue-steel barrel and a brass trigger guard. Following the 1864 Colt factory fire, the Remington New Model Army became the…
Kodak Junior Six-20
The Kodak Junior Six-20 is a folding film camera estimated to have been manufactured in the 1930s. To operate it, users need to use a lever that allows the lens to protrude into its taking position. Looking closely at the lens, one will find the text…
"How to Respect and Display our Flag"
This book explains both the history of the American flag and how to properly display it. The book was released in 1968 and coincided with a period of heightened national focus on patriotism, especially during the Vietnam War. It was created for the…
GMC-500+ Geiger Counter
The GMC-500+ is a device that measures and detects radiation. It is specifically designed for beta, gamma, and x-ray radiation. The device possesses two different Geiger‑Müller tubes for detecting different radiation levels, allowing it to detect up…
Tags: Device, Modern Technology, Nuclear, Radiation, technology
Foam “Brick” Prop from The Wall – Live in Berlin concert on July 21, 1990
This prop was used in the 1990 live performance of The Wall in Berlin, by Roger Waters and guest performers. The concert commemorated the fall of the Berlin wall, which occurred eight months before.
As noted by the plaque attached, the prop was…
As noted by the plaque attached, the prop was…
The Makara: A Game-Design Model
This creature is known as the Makara and appears in literature and architecture in cultures from South Asia to South America. It appears with a crocodilian body, an elephantine face, and with a fish-like tail. It is revered as a guardian of the water…
