This week’s artifact is a hand-powered coffee grinder that was donated to the museum in 1967, its opening year, by […]
Artifact of the Week: 1969-70 Ontario Driver’s Handbook
This week’s artifact is a 1969-70 Ontario Driver’s Handbook. This was part of a package given to visitors during the […]
Artifact of the Week: Cream Separator
This week’s artifact is an Eskilstuna cream separator. This model was sold by Eatons around 1900. Cream separators use centrifugal […]
Artifact of the Week: Carpet Stretcher and Tacker
This week’s artifact is a carpet stretcher and tacker used locally around the turn of the 20th century. L1967.129.3 Find […]
Artifact of the Week: Avondale Dairy Crate
This week’s artifact is a milk crate from Avondale Dairy Ltd. dating to around 1940. Avondale started in 1931 as […]
Artifact of the Week: Stoneware Wine Jug
This week’s artifact is a stoneware wine jug from the Ontario Grape and Wine Manufacturing Company. Later called Barnes Wines, […]
Artifact of the Week: Taylor and Bate Glass Ladle
This week’s artifact is a ladle used by the Taylor and Bate brewmaster to check beer clarity. Taylor and Bate […]
Artifact of the Week: Northumberland Steamship Whistle
This week’s artifact is a whistle from the steamship Northumberland which was built in 1891 and served as a passenger […]
Artifact of the Week: Victory Loan Flag
This week’s artifact is a flag awarded to the County of Lincoln in 1918 for raising over $6,000,000 in Victory […]
Artifact of the Week: McKinnon Macettes Softball Uniform
This week’s artifact is Baseball uniform worn by the donor when she played centre field for the Macett’s Jr. Team […]
Artifact of the Week: “Hess” Pitchfork
This week’s artifact is a pitchfork manufactured by the Welland Vale Manufacturing Company in St. Catharines. It was used by […]
Artifact of the Week: Welland Vale Axe Head
This week’s artifact is an axe head manufactured by Welland Vale Manufacturing Company in St. Catharines, C. 1930 1986.133.1 Find […]
Artifact of the Week: Stan Mikita Hockey Stick
This week’s artifact is a commemorative hockey stick signed by Stan Mikita. Mikita grew up in St. Catharines and played […]
Artifact of the Week: Goffering Iron
This week’s artifact is a goffering iron from the second half of the 19th century. Also called a fluting iron […]
Artifact of the Week: White Military Gloves
This week’s artifact is a pair of white gloves which belonged to Gerald Steele and were used with his Royal […]
Artifact of the Week: Boy Scout Uniform Shirt, 1948-1953
This week’s artifact is a Boy Scout uniform shirt which belonged to Bill Sinnett. In his youth, he was a […]
Artifact of the Week: Firefighter’s Speaking Trumpet
This week’s artifact is a speaking trumpet from the St. Catharines Fire Department c. 1881. These devices were used to […]
Artifact of the Week: W. Bell & Co. Organ
This week’s artifact is a W. Bell and Co. organ patented on February 24, 1887. This organ was made in […]
Artifact of the Week: 1958 Minor Baseball Crest
This Canadian Legion (H.T. Church Branch) badge recognizes the 1958 minor baseball all stars. 2011.20.5 Find more information and other […]
Artifact of the Week: Silverwood Quart Milk Bottle
This week’s artifact is a 1-quart glass milk bottle from Silverwood Dairy. Silverwood operated a plant in St. Catharines from […]
Artifact of the Week: Festival Wine Glass
This week’s artifact is a wine glass from the 1976 Niagara Grape and Wine Festival in St. Catharines. The annual […]
Artifact of the Week: Glasso Anti-Dimming Composition
This week’s artifact is a tube of Glasso Anti-Dimming Composition, including a box and cleaning cloth. This compound was used […]
Artifact of the Week: Military General Service Medal
This week’s artifact is a medal issued to Sergeant Angus Cooke I, who lived in Grantham Township from 1831-1860, for […]
Artifact of the Week: St. Catharines Collegiate Institute Medal
John Henderson was employed as Classics Master and later as Headmaster of the St. Catharines Collegiate Institute from 1872-1909. This […]
Artifact of the Week: Cooper’s Hoop Driver
This week’s artifact is a coopers’ hoop driver used in the Lincoln/Welland County area, possibly in St. Catharines. Used to […]
Artifact of the Week: Arctic Flying Suit
This week’s artifact is an arctic flying suit used by Air Commodore and famed “Saviour of Ceylon” Leonard Birchall during […]
Artifact of the Week: Scout Hat
This week’s artifact is a leather hat with press used by Hazen Davidson as a member of the 1st Merritton […]
Artifact of the Week: Canadian Navy Badges
These badges were owned by Frederick William Davis for his service in the Canadian Navy. 2004.13.75 Find more information and […]
Artifact of the Week: Horse Hair Couch
This week’s artifact is a horse hair couch donated by Mrs. Eldridge Affleck. Horse hair was commonly used in 19th […]
Artifact of the Week: Fire Chief Pedal Car
Fire Chief Car No. 503 is a children’s riding car manufactured by American Machine and Foundry. It is constructed of […]
Artifact of the Week: Ville de Mons Medal
This week’s artifact is a Ville de Mons Medal given to John Fitzgerald. This was a commemorative medal that was given to the members of the 3rd Canadian Division for liberating the Belgian Town of Mons on Nov 9th, 1918, two days before the end of the First World War. The ribbon is faded and at one time was the colours of the Belgian flag.
Artifact of the Week: Carbide Bicycle Lamp
This Miller’s Carbo Carbide Bicycle Lamp is a gas headlight, typical of those used on bicycles around the turn of the 20th century. Similar lamps were used on automobiles at this time. Operators beware: a collision could yield explosive results!
Artifact of the Week: Metric Converter
This week’s artifact might familiar to some. It’s a slide rule conversion tool for the metric system. Anyone else have one these lying around? This one belonged to Fred Davis, who worked on the Great Lakes.
Artifact of the Week: Commemorative Coin
This commemorative coin celebrates the third World Rowing Championships held in St. Catharines in 1970. The coin was issued by the Empire Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Artifact of the Week: Dining Tablecloth Brush
This dining tablecloth brush used locally, is similar to other types of clothes brushes used in this area, c. 1840. Brushing crumbs, dust, and lint away helped to keep the cloth clean, which was especially useful before machine washing made it easier to wash large items frequently.
Artifact of the Week: Cream Separator
Donated by a resident of St. Catharines, this model of cream separator was sold by Eatons, and may have been purchased at the Canadian Department Store at the corner of William Street and St. Paul Street. CDS was a division of Eatons.
Artifact of the Day: Telegraph
This telegraph machine was used by the St. Catharines Fire Department.
Artifact of the Week: Seal Embosser
This seal embosser was used by the Waterworks Commission at 125 Welland Avenue.
Artifact of the Week: Avondale Dairy Milk Crate
A wooden milk crate used by Avondale Dairy Ltd, c. 1940.