This week’s artifact is a wax cylinder donated by a resident of St. Catharines. The cylinder contains an instrumental selection […]
Artifact of the Week: Bottle of J.D. Neelon Wine
This week’s artifact is a bottle of Pure Native Wine that was bottled and sold by J. D. Neelon of […]
Artifact of the Week: Christmas Tree Ornament
This week’s artifact is a handmade glass Christmas tree ornament that was made in Germany prior to the Second World […]
Artifact of the Week: Merritton Centennial Glass
This week’s artifact is a glass mug commemorating the Centennial of Merritton’s incorporation as a village in 1874. 1975.9.2A Find […]
Artifact of the Week: Mitchell’s Old Irish Whisky Jug
This week’s artifact is a porcelain whisky jug likely dating to the late 19th or early 20th century. The whisky […]
Artifact of the Week: Walter Ostanek 8-Track Tape
This week’s artifact is a Walter Ostanek Band 8-track tape from 1971. Walter Ostanek is a popular St. Catharines-based accordion […]
Artifact of the Week: St. Catharines Black Hawks Hockey Puck
This week’s artifact is a St. Catharines Black Hawks hockey puck from 1967-1972. The Black Hawks were a successful junior […]
Artifact of the Week: Coal Bellows
This week’s artifact is a coal bellows from c.1875. This kind of implement was commonly used locally in the late […]
Artifact of the Week: CSSRA Regatta Badge
This week’s artifact is a badge from the 1973 Canadian Secondary School Rowing Association Regatta. This event, also known as […]
Artifact of the Week: UAW Local 199 Ribbon
This week’s artifact is a ribbon from U.A.W. 199 in St. Catharines. This is the General Motors union, which now […]
Artifact of the Week: Mangle Machine
This week’s artifact is a mangle or wringer machine dating to the mid 19th century. This device was used to […]
Artifact of the Week: Nutmeg Grinder
This cast metal nutmeg grinder dates to the late 19th or earliest 20th centuries. It was used locally and is […]
Artifact of the Week: Brian Bellows Hockey Card
This week’s artifact is Brian Bellows hockey card from 1991, while he was playing for the Minnesota North Stars. Brian […]
Artifact of the Week: Sylvania Television Set
This week’s artifact is a Sylvania television set from 1953. 1987.111.1 Find more information and other artifacts like this one […]
Artifact of the Week: Lunchbox
This week’s artifact is a metal lunchbox. which is similar to the ones used locally between the 1900s and 1940s. […]
Artifact of the Week: Box Making Machine
This week’s artifact is a box making machine from the Warren Bros. Ltd a knitting company that was based in […]
Artifact of the Week: Ship Adze
This week’s artifact is a shipwright’s adze used in the Niagara region. It was tool used for smoothing decks and […]
Artifact of the Week: English Style Concertina
This week’s artifact is an 1894 English style concertina owned and played by Joseph Clunie who carried the instrument with […]
Artifact of the Week: Figural Perfume Bottle
This week’s artifact is a figural perfume bottle donated by Associated Charities and is a part of the St. Catharines […]
Artifact of the Week: Electric Fan
This week’s artifact is an electric fan from the James William Johnston Jeweler, located in downtown St. Catharines. This fan […]
Artifact of the Week: Jack Haney’s Toolbox
This week’s artifact is a toolbox owned by Jack Haney, a resident of St. Catharines and an employee of the […]
Artifact of the Week: Fireman’s Smoke Mask
This week’s artifact is a respirator that was used and donated by the St. Catharines Fire Department. 1967.174.93 Find more […]
Artifact of the Week: Waffle Iron
This week’s artifact is a waffle iron made of cast iron by the Excelsior mfg. Co. St. Louis. This object […]
Artifact of the Week: “Imperial Blend” Tea Canister
This week’s artifact is a tea canister from Imperial Blend Indian & Ceylon Tea (ca 1900-1950). This model of canister […]
Artifact of the Week: Girl Guide Cookies Box
This week’s artifact is a box of Girl Guide cookies celebrating the 75 anniversary of The Girl Guides of Canada. […]
Artifact of the Week: Pro-technic Ediphone
This week’s artifact is an ediphone manufactured Thomas A. Edison Inc. and was used by staff of the Foster Wheeler […]
Artifact of the Week: Staffordshire Blue Transferware Soup Tureen
This week’s artifact is a soup tureen from the early 19th century. The artifact belonged to Jacob Keefer, who was […]
Artifact of the Week: Taylor and Bate Ltd. Ale Beer Bottle
This week’s artifact is a Taylor and Bate beer bottle. This bottle used to contain beer produced by a local […]
Artifact of the Week: Cream Whipper
This week’s artifact is a cream whipper used locally in St. Catharines c. 1915. 1978.59.14 Find more information and other […]
Artifact of the Week: Large Wine Press
This week’s artifact is a large red wine press from the mid 19th century. This press was later owned by […]
Artifact of the Week: 6 Gallon Crock
This week’s artifact is a large 6 gallon crock from the late 19th century that was used locally in St. […]
Artifact of the Week: Decorative Ceramic Iron
This week’s artifact is a ceramic iron that was likely used as a decorative storage container. The item is undated […]
Artifact of the Week: Doultons Improved Foot Warmer
This week’s artifact is an early 20th-century stoneware foot warmer. This item was made in London and sold through the […]
Artifact of the Week: Soap and Tray
This week’s artifact is a late 19th to early 20th century soap dish including a partial bar of soap. At […]
Artifact of the Week: Velvet Hat
This week’s artifact is a brown velvet hat owned by Mrs. Olive Davis. The hat was purchased from Wallace’s Department […]
Artifact of the Week: White Dress
This week’s artifact is a dress worn by Helen Stanley Smith when she was a young girl around 1914. Also […]
Artifact of the Week: Wedding Slippers
This week’s artifact is a pair of wedding slippers worn by Elizabeth Campbell (neé Oille) at her wedding on September […]
Artifact of the Week: Pink Ostrich Feather Fan
This week’s artifact is a c.1920-1940 pink ostrich feather fan that was owned by Margaret Elizabeth Bate of St. Catharines. […]
Artifact of the Week: Derby Hat
This week’s artifact is a derby hat worn by George Doty, President of the St. Catharines Riding and Driving Club […]
Artifact of the Week: Skating Club Cardigan
This week’s artifact is a cardigan from the Linwell Skating Club, c.1950s. The cardigan was owned by Tom Fraser, President […]