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January 15, 2020

A Secret Speakeasy Benefit for the City Reliquary!

**You are Cordially Invited to a Secret Speakeasy on Sunday, January 26!**

The Museum of Interesting Things will Host a Special Event to Benefit the City Reliquary!

See Fascinating Collections and Historical Curiosities at the Beautiful Loft on Prince Street!
**The Museum of Interesting Things x The City Reliquary Present a Special Benefit Edition Secret Speakeasy**
Your favorite repositories of historical curiosities are joining forces to produce a very special show on **January 26**! The [Museum of Interesting Things](http://www.museumofinterestingthings.org/) will host the City Reliquary for a [VIP benefit pre-show](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/city-reliquary-new-york-history-benefit-tickets-87901458629) at the **Secret Speakeasy**. It will be an evening chock full of unusual and interesting things!

The City Reliquary program will begin at 4 pm. We'll have a rare big-screen presentation of [Stereopanorama](http://midcenturystereopanorama.com/) slides from Eric Drysdale - if you've [read about](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/14/style/nostalgic-american-photos.html) [his collection](https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/inside-a-comedy-writers-treasure-trove-of-midcentury-3d-photos) but missed his [sold-out evenings](http://www.cityreliquary.org/stereopanorama-returns-to-the-city-reliquary-on-january-16/) at the City Reliquary, here's an opportunity to see these 3-D 1950s marvels in a large format. You'll also hear from our latest Community Collections star [Glen Eden Einbinder](https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/glen-eden-einbinder-collection-artist) and his odyssey of collecting objects that share his name. And Dave Herman will share stories from the founding days of the City Reliquary.

Your [$20 ticket](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/city-reliquary-new-york-history-benefit-tickets-87901458629) benefits the City Reliquary and includes admission to the [Museum of Interesting Things event](http://www.secretspeakeasy.com/) immediately following at 6 pm! Our friend and likeminded specialist in the obscure, [Denny Daniel](http://www.museumofinterestingthings.org/), will be showing rare historic 16mm films of circus acts, jazz bands, vaudeville shows and more.

The Secret Speakeasy is **Sunday January 26 at 4 pm** at the Loft on Prince Street, **177 Prince St. in Manhattan**. Space is limited, and **advance tickets are recommended**.
[Tickets Available Now!](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/city-reliquary-new-york-history-benefit-tickets-87901458629)
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