Past Exhibit Catalogs:

 

    In the Collection. Treasures from the Museum's permanent collection, including works by Charles Willson Peale, Rembrandt Peale, Benjamin Randolph, Barnard Cermaneti, and Thomas Nast. 46 pp, $5.00

            Oriental Rugs from the Collection of W. Parsons Todd. Among the special collections of Macculloch Hall's founder are more than 50 fine examples of Middle Eastern weaving. 48 pp, illus., $5.00

 

Dining through the Decades.  The importance of dining as a display of wealth, social positions, and customs.  pp.31, $3.00  

        Botanicals as Science and Art. From the ancient Egyptians to the 20th century, herbs and medicinal plants have been the subject of both scientific inquiry and artistic expression. 12 pp, illus., $3.00

   

    Setting the Style. Women of New Jersey's history portrayed through their work, tools, and wardrobes. 20 pp, illus., $3.00

  Edward Kranich and the Nineteenth Century New Jersey Landscape. A prolific artist of rural and urban landscapes, Kranich provides us with a detailed view of the Garden State before the advent of photography. 26 pp, illus., $5.00

   

    Thomas Nast and the Glorious Cause. The acclaimed political cartoonist began his career as a staunch anti-South newspaper reporter during the Civil War. 28 pp, $5.00

    Thomas Nast, William Shakespeare, and Nineteenth Century America. During the sometimes riotous years of American theater, the Nast used the Bard's imagery to convey a variety of political commentary. 13 pp, illus., $3.00

   

    Made in Morris. Two centuries of heavy and "cottage" industries are documented with examples of advertisements from throughout the county. 51 pp, illus. $5.00

    The Chair as Creature Comfort. From 1600 to 1840, the life story of the chair in America is retold. 22 pp, illus., $3.00

   

 Drawn for Children: New Jersey Children’s Book Illustrators.  Chronicles the development and importance of local illustrators.  31pp, $3.00  

           The Art of the Quilt. Featuring an interview by Penny McMorris with John M. Walsh III, noted collector of contemporary American quilts. 20pp, illus., $5.00   

        

Jane Austen’s English Manner.  Contemporaries, Jane Austen and George Macculloch, live through a time of elegance and change.  29pp, $3.00    

       Leisure Sports in the Gilded Age: Morris Area 1875-1910.  Tells about the explosive interest in sports and exercise that swept the nation beginning in the late 19^th century.  32pp, illus., $3.00

 

 

Other Publications:

    The Morris Canal: New Jersey's Mountain Climbing Waterway.  The story of the up hill fight by George Macculloch to see his engineering vision become a profitable business venture. 60 pp, illus., $8.00

    Macculloch Hall: A Family Album. A portrait of George Macculloch and his descendants at "the Old House." 32 pp, illus., $3.00

   

Revolutionary War Sites in Morris County.  By Richard C. Simon.  Morris County's rich history experienced one of its most important periods during the Revolutionary War.  This fascinating catalog details different sites and their significance.  30pp, illus., $10.00