Collector’s Night 2016

What a great night! Check out our Facebook album of pics from this year’s Collector’s Night!


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Collector’s Night
Hosted at the New York City Fire Museum
Friday, June 10, @6:30 PM

Join us at the New York City Fire Museum Friday, June 10 at 6:30 PM to celebrate the odd obsessions of everyday New Yorkers! 

Admission: $10 general/$5 for members of The City Reliquary or New York City Fire Museum. Tix available through our Artful.ly page!

Spittoons used by congregants of the Eldridge Street Synagogue, ca. 1900. From the Museum at Eldridge Street.

Spittoons used by congregants of the Eldridge Street Synagogue, ca. 1900. Museum at Eldridge Street.

All collectors will display and discuss their collections throughout the evening. This year, for the first time in Reliquary history, guest museum will also share parts of their collections! Look out for displays from Museum at Eldridge StreetMuseum of Interesting Things, Interference Archive, Reanimation Library, and MoRUS (Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space)!!

We’ll also enjoy talks by three guest speakers:

  • Stanley B. Burns, MD of The Burns Archive, an extensive photographic collection of the forgotten, unseen, and disquieting moments in history
  • Austin Wright of The Museum of Democracy, the world’s largest collection of historical and political campaign memorabilia
  • Howard Warren, retired Trinity School science teacher, who will discuss the dismantling of Jim Crow through the integration of professional baseball

#CollectorsNight2016

"Talked to Death" artifact, late 1890s. From the Museum of Democracy.

“Talked to Death” artifact, late 1890s. Museum of Democracy.

Confirmed collections include:

And countless others! Don’t miss this fun, interesting, and oh-so-Reliquary event!

RSVP through the Facebook event!

Jackie Robinson figurines, 1947 (left) and late 20th century (right). From the collection of Howard Warren.

Jackie Robinson figurines, 1947 (left) and late 20th century (right). From the collection of Howard Warren.


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