Past Curiosities
Retired and sold pieces — kept on show as browsable records. Not for sale; excluded from the main shop loop but indexable.
EraPre-Contact / AncientPre-1800Georgian (1714–1837)Victorian (1837–1901)Edwardian (1901–1910)Early 20th C. (1910–1945)Mid 20th C. (1945–1970)Late 20th C. (1970–2000)Contemporary (2000– )
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From Victorian Taxidermy to Museum Quality Wet Specimens
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SOLD OUT Art Imitates Life and Science Celebrated in Film
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SOLD OUT Memories and Mementos of Niagara
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Rare Original Photograph of a Doukhobor “Sons Of Liberty” Protest.
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19th Century Chinese Execution Original Photo
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19th Century Chinese Torture Cage Execution by Hanging Original Photo
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19th Century Chinese Torture Cage Execution Original Photo
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1891 Pirates Executed at Kowloon Original Photo
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Dayak Tribal Macaque Monkey Skull Necklace
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Asmat Tribal Shell Necklace New Guinea
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Rare Ca 1890 John Lowlow Great Talking Clown Songster
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Rare 19th Century Libretto W. S. Cleveland’s ‘Minstrels Vocal Gems Songbook’
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Outstanding Historically Significant Entomology ‘Bug’ Frame Niagara Falls Museum 1881
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Historically Significant ’Seaweed’ Frames 1871 Niagara Falls Museum
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Rare 1876 Philadelphia International Expo Silk Culture Souvenir
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Beautiful Antique Victorian Seaside Sand Pail Lithograph Tin Bucket
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Antique Julien Damoy Wooden Stereoviewer and Cards
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Antique Marked Sterling Silver Fleur de Lis Letter Opener
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Elaborate Victorian Era Mourning Bonnet
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Mid 19th Century Woman’s Bonnet
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Outstanding Mid 1800s Elite Mexican Sombrero
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Rare Mid 19th Century Graphic Paper Box The India Rubber Comb Co., N.Y.
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1860s Brass Lavatory Plaque London, Midland and Scottish Railway
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Antique Brass Owl Figural Drawer Pulls Set of Three
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Antique Key Fobs Smiths Falls and Ottawa
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19th Century Beer Drivers, Helpers and Stablemen Union Ribbon
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Rare Architectural Exterior Tintype
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1896 Large Format Photographic Portrait of Bishop Thomas J. Dowling of Hamilton, ON
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1860s Tintype Portrait of a Dapper Young Boy in Original Wood Frame
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Large Charcoal Illustrated Photograph of Distinguished Gentleman
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Large Charcoal Illustrated Photographic Portrait of a Woman
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Large Hand Coloured Photographic Portrait of a Woman.
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Large Ornately Framed Gorgeous Victorian Grandmotherly Portrait
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19th Century Large Format Hand Finished Photographic Portrait
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Mid 19th Century Large Tintype Little Girl Expressive Portrait
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1860s Train Wreck CDV Photograph
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1880s European Railway Train CDV Photograph
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Antique Victorian Cast Iron Grave Bell ’Saved By The Bell”
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1879 Incredible Piggy Salesman Sample Tin
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SOLD OUT Vintage String of Amber Beads
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Antique Toronto Fireman Uniform Buttons
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Antique Button Collection Animal Themes
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Extremely Rare 1877 Gill Net Float S. H. Davis & Co’s / Gill Net Float
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Early 1900s Prison Electric Chair Real Photo Postcard
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1896 ‘Death Letter’ Toronto Ontario
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