If you’re like me you probably as a young boy dreamed of growing up to be a fire fighting kind of guy – and while I did at some point outgrow that desire, I have never seized to be fascinated by the brave and heroic men and woman who risk their lives to save the […]
This is not your ordinary child’s play, but rather a really neat collection of vintage toys/games that must have provided hours of fun for kids back in the day. Toys and games have been around for generations, dating back to prehistoric times. What we love most about the old toys are wonderful graphics and artwork […]
Not long ago we posted a photo and written description of a Roman Glass scented oil vial that we have in our shop (Mid 1 Century A.D.). Just looking at the piece transported us back in time as we tried to imagine what it might have been like hanging out with the likes of Emperor […]
In the early 20th century salesmen samples were a common item. The idea behind them was simple; salesmen needed a smaller (easily transportable) version of their product to show off to retailers. These samples also enabled retailers to display and demonstrate the features of larger items which needed to be ordered from the manufacturer.In many […]
When it comes to dairy and milk related products few companies can boast a history that matches Moore and Ross. What began with two farm boys meeting up at the turn of the 20th century evolved into one of the largest private-sector employers in Columbus and became the creator of Similac infant formula more than […]
Next to the discovery of fire, some of the more important inventions to mankind were the development of techniques for the long-term preservation of food without rapid spoiling. One of the earliest distinct bottle styles strongly identified with foods were the “gothic” or “cathedral” types. Now when you think of cathedral or gothic design perhaps […]
Finding background information on Sharpless Ice Cream, the producers of “The Velvet Kind” turned out to be a little tougher than we had imagined. Others who have attempted seem to be stumped on whether or not there was actually a fellow who went by the name of Sharpless. Our research tells us that the Sharpless […]
Before the invention of water pumps and hoses, fires were put out by throwing water from leather buckets. From the late 1600s to the early 1800s, hand-sewn leather fire buckets were standard equipment in most Canadian towns. Stores, businesses and warehouses all kept their own buckets handy. The buckets were often painted with a scene, […]
History has it that the Titanic only had 20 lifeboats and while most of them were outfitted with flares many passengers refused to light them for fear of being sunk by passengers who were in the water, swimming for their lives, and eager to board. The copper canister displayed here has a brass label with wording: […]
Antique Folding ‘scrap’ Screen Room Divider Partition lovely Victorian Original – Bi-fold Hinges A rather charming example of a Victorian ‘scrap’ screen with high quality frame, ebonized finish and complete with bi-fold hinges, which allow the panels to fold conveniently in either direction. The images presented are lovely with vibrant colours and joyous subjects. The […]
