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A History of Richmond in 50 Objects

- Oct 20, 2013

“A History of Richmond in 50 Objects” explores the history of Richmond, Virginia, through a selection of objects from the Valentine collection.  Paying homage to “A History of the World in 100 Objects,” the ground-breaking partnership of the British Museum and BBC Radio 4 in 2010 that focused on world history, this exhibition continues the dialogue in a way that is uniquely Richmond. From an 1819 imprint of John Smith’s 1624 Map of Virginia to the rainbow flag that flew at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond in 2011, “RVA 50” examines how objects contain layers of meaning that are both personal and public.

  1. John Smith Map of Virginia
  2. William Byrd Lottery Ticket
  3. Low Boy Dressing Table
  4. Patrick Henry’s Storebook
  5. James Armistead Lafayette Portrait
  6. Dr. John Peter LeMayeur Suit
  7. General George Washington Portrait
  8. View of Richmond Painting
  9. Thomas Jefferson Statue
  10. Gabriel Prosser Scratchboard
  11. Richmond Virginia Print
  12. Thomas Callendine Boushall Portrait
  13. Mrs. Joseph Marx Portrait
  14. Richmond Theatre Fire Sampler
  15. John Wickham Portrait
  16. Tall-Case Clock
  17. The Noble James Photograph
  18. Richmond City Hall Diorama
  19. Tredegar Iron Works Bench
  20. Charles Dickens Travel Map
  21. Medical College of Virginia Commemorative Plate
  22. City of Richmond Ordinances Book
  23. Martha Crane Heath & Jennie Wilson Heath Portrait
  24. Aunt Betsy Portrait
  25. Flogger
  26. Confederate Sword
  27. Abraham Lincoln Bust
  28. Mourning Gown
  29. Richmond Calamity Print
  30. Old City Hall Stereograph
  31. Old Chief Smokum Statue
  32. Readjusters Broadside
  33. Maggie Walker Historic Site Fan
  34. Loetz Vase
  35. Lila Meade Valentine Suffrage Bandolier
  36. John Murchie Portrait
  37. Victor-Victrola
  38. Cabinet Radio
  39. Martha Denham Portrait
  40. Shirley Temple Doll
  41. Philco Television
  42. Welcome to Richmond Poster
  43. Richmond Tourism Film
  44. Eleanor Parker Sheppard Portrait
  45. Betty Bunnell Bauder Pantsuit
  46. Ella Gordon Valentine Miniatures Cabinet
  47. L. Douglas Wilder Inaugural Suit
  48. La Siesta Sign
  49. Qi Pao Gown
  50. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Pride Flag
  51. Ukrop’s Supermarket Valued Customer Card