#bostonmuseum

[arthistoryfeed]

Gold earring with Nike driving a two-horses chariot,350-325 BC.Found in Peloponnese,Greece (1892).#BostonMuseum. https://www.instagram.com/p/CGS_-dIl0Lc/?igshid=1bbxktsuuwv1b

[ofgraveconcern]

In 1842, American promoter and showman P. T. Barnum, introduced his first major hoax: a creature with the body of a monkey and the tail of a fish known as the "Feejee" mermaid. By the time Barnum was exhibiting the ‘mermaid’, it already had had a long life, and mythology. In one version of its origin, in 1822 an American captain named Samuel Barrett Eades rescued the crew of a Dutch merchant ship, aboard the ship was the mermaid, the Dutch had bought it from Japanese sailors, who claimed they had caught it. Eades bought the mermaid from the Dutch, and took it to England, where he set up a display in a London coffeehouse, naming it the "Remarkable Stuffed Mermaid"; where it was an instant success, the entrance fee of a one shilling happily paid. For the next 20 years the mermaid vanishes from history until it reappears again in the early 1840’s, where it is bought from Eades son by Moses Kimball, the proprietor of the Boston Museum; and friend of P.T. Barnum. Two years later in July 1842, newspapers announced the arrival in New York of Dr. J. Griffin, a member of the British Lyceum of Natural History, who had brought a mermaid which was caught in the Feejee Islands in the South Pacific, to be shown to the press. Of course the mermaid was the same one bought by Kimball, and Dr. J. Griffin, and the British Lyceum of Natural History, were both inventions of Barnum’s in order to create a spectacle for his exhibition of the mermaid. All images are based upon historical depictions of mermaids from the 16th century to Barnum’s exhibition in the 1840’s. They are for sale on the mythology section of the website. www.ofgraveconcern.com/mythololgy Follow @ofgraveconcern for a new macabre tale every Monday, and posts throughout the week of the gothic, strange and macabre. #barnumandbailey #barnum #phineastaylorbarnum #hoax #feejeemermaid #mermaidart #mermaidartwork #mermaidartist #coffeehouses #bostonmuseum #naturalhistory #naturalhistorymuseum #cryptid #cryptids #macabrehistory #mermaidhistory #interestingfacts #historylovers #circus #merman #mermaid #museum #interestingfinds #interestingarts #ofgraveconcern #ptbarnum #feejee #folklore #folkloreart #historical https://www.instagram.com/p/CN2oIbpHh9W/?igshid=1mhok3crjmy7b

[jijigarden]

[zbob-omb]

deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum, Boston

Get ready for a delightful dose of art and laughter at deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Boston. Let the sculptures tickle your imagination.

[nofreakingwhey]

The first photo here is me working at Ula Cafe in Jamaica Plain. The place has delicious pastries and an assortment of tea and coffee. (Writing this post in the middle of a pandemic means that although this place is merely an hour away it feels totally out of reach! ) Such an awesome community spot and it’s pretty much always full of lovely smiling queers. They always have a vegan muffin on offer, and I’ve also enjoyed their vegan wraps and sandwiches.

I spent many hours working in Ula, including roommate hang time there with one of my best pals Jason. He and I would spend weekend mornings there, a short walk away from our apartment. The place is next door to the Sam Adams Brewery which is of course a massive Boston site-seeing destination. 

I’m also including pics here from a trip to the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum. Cloisters! Flowers! Gorgeous. These are Isabella's famed nasturtiums. 

And finally the last few photos are from #ShoutYourAbortion, a campaign to celebrate and support those who have had an abortion. I gave away this book and some of the other goodies as part of the raffle prize for the Feminist & Queer Happy Hour in Boston in April. 

All of this during one day while dog sitting Ellie! I do make the most of my Boston/JP weekends.

[deankelly-travelbook]

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[digitalafa]

A beautiful day to stop in and appreciate a bit of history - the Gibson Museum in Back Bay. My mother’s maiden name. #history #bostonmuseum (at Boston, Massachusetts) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo7EOwhnUdh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1x0l17dcbd1h9

[sabaliblog]

I’ve seen and heard a variety of patterns on the dununs for the rhythm/dance Mendiani/Mandiani. I wanted to share a couple with you! Check the full video out in my bio and let me know what you think! Friends in Boston?! I’ll be there mañana at the @mfaboston with the talented @poetdcolin and @rcooperphotography The program is from 2pm-5pm. Hope to see some familiar faces!! ✌🏾🤙🏾 #bostonmuseum #finearts #mlkday2018 #mendiani #mandiani #dunun #djunjun #sangban #malinke