This week’s artifact is an electric fan from the James William Johnston Jeweler, located in downtown St. Catharines. This fan was used between 1915 and 1939.
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Oh my lord, spinning metal blades and gaps in the wire easily wide enough to insert your fingers. What could possibly go wrong? Thank heavens for modern product safety laws. But it’s a cool artifact. Just don’t plug it in.
We promise not to plug it in! Safety guards are not to be taken for granted, that’s forsure!