ChicagoHistoryMuseum

We were thrilled to share so many Chicago stories with visitors, students, teachers, and researchers in 2024. Your support makes all this possible. Make a year-end gift today to help us continue to share Chicago stories in 2025 and beyond. Happy New Year! chicagohistory.org/donation

Figured out your New Year's Eve fit yet? Here's some style inspo from milliner Benjamin Green-Field, creator of the fantastical Bes-Ben hats. In our latest blog post, CHM intern Penelope Ham writes about Green-Field's equally iconic personal wardrobe. ow.ly/CYpo50UxbQG

Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah from CHM! The wintry scene in the Loop (1993) is by #FranklinMcMahon & the Hanukkah card (c. 1960–80) has an image of the ner tamid, or eternal flame. You can find them in the #CHMResearchCenter, which is free to visit. ow.ly/BMOE50UwIQU

"You will be visited by three spirits."

The three spirits:

#OnThisDay in 1913, the first crossword puzzle was published. 12 years later, Nick Altrock of the Washington Senators was photographed doing a crossword puzzle in Comiskey Park with the help of two @whitesox players. Crosswords or baseball, which is the real national pastime?