The Unexpected at the New York Historical Society

From Toy Trains to Le Tricorne to the Batmobile

The New York Historical Society offers thrills for all age groups. Photo credit: Michael Ciavardini

The New York Historical Society offers thrills for all age groups. Photo credit: Michael Ciavardini

Toy trains at the New York Historical Society Photo credit: Michael Ciavardini

Toy trains at the New York Historical Society
Photo credit: Michael Ciavardini

The Four Seasons' loss is New Yorkers' gain: PIcasso's Le Tricorne, made for a ballet, displayed at the Four Seasons, now accessible at the New York Historical Society. Photo credit: Michael Ciavardini

The Four Seasons’ loss is New Yorkers’ gain: Picasso’s Le Tricorne, made for a ballet, displayed at the Four Seasons, now accessible at the New York Historical Society. Photo credit: Michael Ciavardini

Holy human collectors' item! The Batmobile from the 1960s television series is on display at the New York Historical Society. Photo credit: Michael Ciavardini

Holy human collectors’ item! The Batmobile from the 1960s television series is on display at the New York Historical Society. Photo credit: Michael Ciavardini

What made a generation forget Pong, on display at the New York Historical Society. Photo credit: Michael Ciavardini

What made a generation forget Pong, on display at the New York Historical Society. Photo credit: Michael Ciavardini

I have officially lived long enough to become a museum piece. Artifacts from my childhood are now showing up on display. A recent visit to the New York Historical Society brings back Space Invader, Batman, typewriters, and more. Laugh now, millennials, but your iPhones will be here one day, too.

—Lori Tripoli

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