Kids & Family
History of NJ Inventions Comes to Crane-Phillips House Museum
Ideas that have grown in the Garden State will be discussed on Nov. 24.
Dr. Linda J. Barth will give a presentation on ideas and inventions that began in New Jersey at the Crane Phillips House Museum in Cranford on Nov. 24 at 2:15 p.m.
The program, “The Garden State: Where Ideas Grow, A History of Inventing in New Jersey: From Thomas Edison to the Ice Cream Cone,” will give an overview of Edison’s creations that he patented in Menlo Park, but also other ideas like ice cream cones, M&M’s, sound to movies at the Drive-in and more.
Bubble Wrap, the boardwalk and the Band-Aid all began in New Jersey, learn more from Dr. Barth on Nov. 24. The reserve a seat, call Cranford’s Historical Society at 908-276-0082 or email cranfordhistoricalsociety@verizon.net.
Admission is free, but donations are welcomed.
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