If anyone has a spare $5000, you should use it to buy this spectacularly good portrait of Marie Antoinette’s beloved tiny poodle, “Pompon,” by Jacques Barthélémy Delamarre. On sale at Sotheby's: sothebys.com/en/buy/auction…

Free pattern alert! You too can rock bloomers on your bike this summer!

It's #PigeonAppreciationDay! A pigeon sits on Chicago Chicago Sun-Times photographer George Kotalik, 1939. The info we received w/ this photo says he "trained pigeons to carry film from news and sports events back to the newspaper office." ST-17500857-E1 ow.ly/Mklm50OH6b8

Being civically engaged isn’t just voting. It includes knowing your history! In partnership with Made By Us #CivicSeason is one way we are unleashing access to history for informed, inspired civic participation. Learn more: home.chicagohistory.org/civicseason/ #CHMCivicSeason

We couldn’t decide whether to post about Barbie or Oppenheimer, so here’s both! Learn more about Chicago’s connection to the #ManhattanProject here: encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/783.html #Barbenheimer

My latest blog post is out now! Could you do a 2-3 week trip with just 2 dresses and a few shirts?

Who’s your haunted doll-pelganger? Take our @buzzfeed quiz to find out, then come visit your doll at the Chicago History Museum before Sunday, November 5! buzzfeed.com/chicagohistory… #HauntedCHM

Check out this vid I helped make!

Drink of the gods or soul-destroying concoction? Learn more about the mysterious orange cider that captivated audiences at the #1893WorldsFair, and then try making your own using our two recipes! chicagohistory.org/1893-orange-ci…

“In spite of its sinister reputation, Chicago is one of the most poetic cities in the world.” —Christian Dior Here's a thread of our favorite Dior looks as Chicago landmarks! Explore more iconic Dior looks here: images.chicagohistory.org/groupitem/7253/ #fashionfriday #christiandior #TheNewLook

I made a fun quiz and I'd be delighted if you take it and let me know what hat you get!

Happy April Fools Day! I was recently interviewed by Atlas Obscura about my research on the orange cider of the 1893 World's Fair and it's subsequent knock offs that were intended to dupe the public! Article : atlasobscura.com/articles/world…

Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking. 🌼 From petal to root, the history of fashion is always in full bloom at CHM Images! To plant some inspiration for your own spring fashion statements, visit our online portal: images.chicagohistory.org/costume-and-te… #FashionFriday #HistoricalFashion

I'm back with another #MetGala2024 recap post!

You’ve probably heard the phrase “say it with flowers,” but how specific can you get w/ #floriography? For Mother’s Day, Marissa G. Croft, PhD shares this scavenger hunt based on the meanings found in a Chicago floral dictionary. Read on here: chicagohistory.org/the-language-o… #CHMResearchCenter

Had a great time playing with swords today! (No eyes lost!) 🗡️

My latest blog post is up now!

I had such a blast making this collab happen! So cool that this incredible embroidery design gets to be appreciated by a new audience hundreds of years later!