Martin Wong’s papers: a deeper look at the graffiti art collector
This week, we feature a post from one of our Collections Interns, Houda Lazrak. As shared in a post from earlier this year, artist and collector Martin Wong donated his … Continue reading
The origins of dining out in New York City
The holiday season is upon us, bringing with it numerous opportunities for eating and visiting restaurants. As we prepare the City Museum’s ephemera collections for digitization as part of a … Continue reading
Adolph Green: The boy from the Bronx makes good
Last Tuesday, December 2, 2014, marked the 100th birthday of Adolph Green, writer and lyricist. With his creative partner Betty Comden, Green composed lyrics for over 200 songs, wrote ten … Continue reading
Announcing the digitization of the City Museum’s silver collection
In the City Museum’s Silver Collection you’ll find objects made, owned, or sold in the city of New York, such as domestic and presentation hollowware, flatware, and costume accessories. The … Continue reading
