Perhaps the first words that come to mind when you think of Eleanor Roosevelt are First Lady or wife of Franklin D. You may also think (or remember) that she served as founding member of the United Nations and was the architect of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In addition to those roles, she […]
Through wars, economic crises, disease and social upheaval, there has been a constant throughout the world; that constant is music and the power it has to connect people with each other and with their heritage. Cylinder music boxes (invented in 1796) proved to be very successful as they were a means of providing live music […]
Pennington and Baker were manufacturers of school and office furniture. Located at 81 James St. Hamilton, back in the day they were the sole manufacturers in the Dominion of the “automatic” or self-folding school desks. The success of the folding desk was so remarkable the company was hardly able to keep up with the demand. […]
You just might amazed by the number of people out there who are avid collectors of Eaton’s memorabilia. We often receive inquiries involving Eaton catalogues, dolls, toys, glassware, and a number of advertising pieces with the Eaton’s name stamped on it. What we have for offer here are two pieces of Eaton’s history – the […]
Antique collecting is a hobby that can be gratifying on so many levels. Of course there is the most apparent benefit; the prospect of making a few dollars (for some lucky collectors it’s a lot more); there’s also the thrill and rush of the hunt (finding or hitting a pick that produces that super rare […]
Walk through any department store these days, and no doubt you’ll pass countless mannequins modeling the latest fashions. While we’ve come to take these visual display staples for granted, mannequins have a rich and storied past that dates as far back as ancient Egypt. Looking at how mannequins have evolved through the years, we can […]
Originally touted as a means to “Purify the sewers of the body and stimulate the digestive organs”, Prickly Ash Bitters were marketed as cure-all tonics for the kidneys, liver, stomach and bowels. Despite these claims, in all likelihood Prickly Ash Bitters were more apt to be drunk for recreational purposes rather than medicinal; then again, […]
When it comes to the guillotine there is one tale that I’ve told (and been told) time and time again… I’ll be the first to admit the details (and the ending) of the story do have a tendency to change according to the whims of the teller (or the number of drinks that they have […]
An absolutely beautiful little black book, which appears to have been owned by a young woman in the late 1880s. This little book looks to be a school autograph signature book of friends and classmates (just a guess) – the pages inside the book are made of a material similar to that found on a […]
Why run off and join the circus when the circus can come to you? What we have here is a lovely circus themed puzzle ca 1890 – 1920. The puzzle appears to be made of hand painted wooden pieces. The box is in excellent condition for its age and is beautifully designed. It reads ” […]
