@theobjectproject

Home site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/objectproject/. @theobjectproject is an online exhibition exploring the themes of childhood, changing social norms, pre-internet life, generations, memory, and technological change. The objects photographed for @theobjectproject were culled from the personal archives and collections of three University of Western Ontario graduate students. When visiting @theobjectproject , the visitor is encouraged to engage with the images by tagging or leaving comments and links to other related material. Interactivity on every level is welcomed and encouraged. This offshoot tumblr will attempt to capture some of this interactivity. ***Viewing tips for this site: click on post date/time underneath each image to view single posts***

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Holy coffins Batman! @theobjectproject has just been mentioned at The Guardian in their Internet Picks of the Week (scroll down for link titled 'Sex sells everything - even coffins'). Just what I've always wanted - to be mentioned in a list amongst Seinfeld, Fergie, David Letterman, and Dentistry. Excellent.

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storybook fashions as a companion collection for stereoviewer.

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cone bug as a companion piece for dragon.

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Old cigarette package found in an attic of an old building at the University of Toronto on Flickr.

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The Macdonald Brier as a companion photo and podcast for Old cigarette package found in an attic of an old building at the University of Toronto.

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Vintage Wooden Toy on Flickr.

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Casting on Flickr.

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Bronze belt buckle in the shape of a horse as a companion piece for cast iron object.

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Well informed conversation excerpt to accompany Soundwave Transformer.

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companion image for Calendar from an Italian coffin manufacturer via.

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Art Frahm's "ladies in distress" series versus Calendar from an Italian coffin manufacturer.

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13. bathing suit on Flickr.

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1876: Women and children in typical late-19th-century swimsuit attire versus 13. bathing suit.

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Core memory from a 1950s era computer -- each metal ring was woven and stitched by hand onto the board on Flickr.

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A companion piece for Core memory from a 1950s era computer.

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A companion piece for Postcard designed to be sent to Canadian troops abroad.

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Menu from a whorehouse in Nevada on Flickr.