10 Quirky Objects Underscore the Unique Stories of Historic Sites

Part of what makes a house museum so intriguing is not the on-theme, expected collections, but the oddities. The things that make you ask, “What is that?” “How did that get here?” Delving into the stories of the quirkiest objects is fun and sometimes silly. It also provides real context into the people who built and inhabited these homes and offers insight about the times in which they lived.

Take a look at 10 different quirky objects from Historic Artists’ Homes and Studios and National Trust Historic Sites.