"Some More Birthdays": some of the older works of the Folger catalog
>This year, the United States is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. From now until August 2nd, you can check out Shakespeare and the American Story at the Folger, which highlights objects that explore how Shakespeare has always been part of the American story, including some of the first American editions of Shakespeare’s works.
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>Inspired by "Abbie’s Collation" post that celebrated items turning 500, I checked the Folger catalog for items in the collection that are exactly as old as the signing of the Declaration. A catalog search for Vault items created in 1776 returns 488 catalog records: other things from the Folger collection that turn 250 in 2026.
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>But most of the Folger’s collection is older than the Declaration – of the 153,549 catalog records for Vault items in our collection, about two-thirds of those items were created before 1776. Here are a few other items with milestone birthdays in 2026.
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>Warning: as is often the case with special collections, some of these dates are approximate. You get it. Be cool.
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>Inspired by "Abbie’s Collation" post that celebrated items turning 500, I checked the Folger catalog for items in the collection that are exactly as old as the signing of the Declaration. A catalog search for Vault items created in 1776 returns 488 catalog records: other things from the Folger collection that turn 250 in 2026.
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>But most of the Folger’s collection is older than the Declaration – of the 153,549 catalog records for Vault items in our collection, about two-thirds of those items were created before 1776. Here are a few other items with milestone birthdays in 2026.
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>Warning: as is often the case with special collections, some of these dates are approximate. You get it. Be cool.