The elves, Jingle and Belle made a visit to the @OshkoshFire to see the fire trucks. They enjoyed the newer truck but loved the history of the old horse-drawn steam pumper. OPM #6487-76 Gift of Anonymous Donor

Amy from Discover Oshkosh was found reading the book Santa is Coming to Wisconsin to Jingle and Belle, the Museum Elf Mascots. Visit the Museum annual Elf Hunt and, for those who think it’s too easy, the Extreme Elfish Expedition, and the ornament I Spy. #elfhunt #opm

This year marks the 79th anniversary, commemorating the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. From our collection we share a photo of Howard Gregory Fischer, from Oshkosh. He enlisted in the US Navy and served at Pearl Harbor on Dec 7, 1941. #RememberPearlHarbor

Enjoy the video on the Oshkosh Public Museum Powder Horn Repatriation on Nov 19, 2020. Thank you City of Oshkosh - Oshkosh Media! youtu.be/pmIxO6Ry2Yc via YouTube

Elves Jingle and Belle asked Oshkosh City Manager, Mark Rohloff to read to them while he was here at the Museum. Thank you for always being a trooper Mark! Stop in to visit Jingle and Belle and take part in our Holiday Elf Quest. #elfhunting #elfscavengerhunt

Today Ginny celebrates her 18 years working at the Museum. Ginny's favorite things have been the ability to do research and the people. Ginny is showing Jingle and Belle how she is researching the Sawyers siblings for her Museum Monday program in January. #elfhunt #museummonday

On National Hard Candy Day, enjoy the photo from the "Busy Bee Candy Shop" circa 1905. The Busy Bee was owned by Carl A. Wickert and was located at 155 Main Street from 1900 and at 83 Main from 1908.

You still have five days to enjoy the Holiday Elf Quest at the Museum. This is the perfect family tradition filled with fun, adventure, and even some competition! Stop in and visit us through Sunday, January 3 and enjoy two elf hunts and an I Spy ornament search. #elfhunt

We would like to share the article "Big Loss at Paine's": The Watery Legacy of the 1899 Paine Warehouse Fire, written by Emily Rock, Registrar for the Winter 2021 issue. Enjoy this excellent article! ow.ly/I2TP50D6O4B

The Nostalgia Awakens: Vintage Star Wars™ Toy Display will be opening this Sunday, January 24 through June 20. Reservations are required! ow.ly/Vo1i50DdrK9 #starwars #vintagetoys

Winter in Wisconsin and cold temperatures means people on the lake. Lake Winnebago in 1933 with four iceboats. Donated by Janet Evans, P1986.02.24 #icefishing #icesailing #wisconsinwinters

In our collection is the painting by W.P. Fletcher shows Bart Starr handing off to Elijah Pitts, who ran off a left tackle from the four-yard line for a touchdown in the third quarter in the 1967 Super Bowl in Los Angeles.

You know how cold it gets at a Packer game in the winter. Forget the hot chocolate! Elmer and Lucile Nolte Leach kept warm by filling this thermos set with martinis when they went to Green Bay Packer football games. The games were at the old (first) City Stadium.

The Stars are aligning! Make your reservation to visit us for The Nostalgia Awakens: Vintage Star Wars™ Toy Display and then stop at Fox River Brewing Co 🍻 (right across the street!) and try their new Wookie Rye Roggenbier! #starwars

Star Wars enthusiasts - make an origami Star Wars X-wing Starfighter. Watch this 14 minute YouTube video and learn how! Join us for The Nostalgia Awakens Vintage Star Wars™ Toy exhibition, visit our website for tickets! youtu.be/267Wnex1LBA via YouTube

March 2 is Read Across America Day! When is the last time you sat down and lost yourself in a book? Margaret Kurten Schwalbach, pictured here around 1934 when she was close to 90 years old. P2009.37.06 #readacrossamericaday #lovereading

It's National Quilting Day! We have an extensive collection of quilts from the 19th and 20th centuries. This quilt was made in 1932 by fourteen Oshkosh Camp Fire Girls (with help from their mothers) for their group leader, or Guardian, Margaret Fisher Williams. #quilters

Happy first day of spring! We are beginning to hear the sounds of birds singing and see the signs of flowers that yearn to bloom. Among the many flowers that symbolize springtime, the daffodil is commonly known for ushering the season in.

Please vote for the Oshkosh Public Museum! Vote each day through April 21st! Thank you for your support! Click to vote: bit.ly/3fTHaJm

April is National Frog Month! One artifact to celebrate frogs is this water goblet circa 1875-1888. A rare and detailed pattern was created by pressing a mold onto the glass while hot. #Frog #frogmonth2021 #OPM