Everyday objects and images depicting daily life — inspiring open collections
Everyday objects and images depicting daily life — inspiring open collections can tell a lot about the way people lived in the past. They also help bring memories and ideas to life. Explore this selection of objects from cultural heritage across the world:
1. Everyday objects from the collection of Museo del Objeto del Objeto
2. Vintage toys from the collection of Deventer Musea on Europeana
3. Games for Fun and Relaxation from the collection of The Library of Congress
4. Fashion illustrations from the collection of the Malmö museer on Europeana
5. Vintage fruit labels from the collection of Covina Public Library via DPLA
6. Mobile phones from the collection of Telemuseet on Europeana
7. Clothes and fashion accessories from the collection of the V & A on Europeana
8. Local history through objects from the collection of Rotterdam Museum on Europeana
9. Photos of daily life from Lietuvos dailės muziejus / Lithuanian Art Museum on Europeana
10. Newsreels from the Netherlands Institute of Sound and Vision on Europeana
We hope this content will inspire you to create your own story exploring the past through everyday objects. Submit it for our creative competition, receive feedback from the professional jury and the audience, win prizes!
Do you know other interesting openly licensed collections we should feature? Let us know in the comments!