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Metadata
Name |
Hillsburgh |
Number of Archive records |
412 |
Number of Object records |
130 |
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1955.36.1 - Sucker, Pump
Wooden pump sucker made from wood. The pump is bullet-shaped. Pieces cut from the sides. There is a hole at the top and a hole lengthways. There is an arch-like opening sideways. Circa 1900, never been used.
Record Type: Object
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1956.5.19 - Spoon, Measuring
White ceramic measuring spoon. Large oval spoon with gold trim. Small handle and pedastal foot on one end.
Record Type: Object
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1958.5.2 - Clock
Wooden and glass wall clock. Wooden case with white face, glass cover. A handpainted paper picture of a girl sewing in a garden. The works are metal. The face of the clock is joined at the bottom with another circle which contains the picture of the garden.
Record Type: Object
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1975.33.1 - Cushion Pillow, Throw
A fancy cushion done in very intricate needlepoint and embroidery. The needlepoint is in tones of red, blue, beige, gold and some green. There is a flower in the center of a star in the middle of the pillow. There are small bunches of flowers in between the points of the star. Vines around the edge of the pillow, corded seams. There are pom poms at each corner. On the embroidered side all work is done in black thread on a red background. In the c...
Record Type: Object
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1977.37.1 - Quilt, Crazy
A hand sewn Crazy Quilt composed of silks, satins and velvets, during 1910-1920. The fabric is pieced by hand into 26 cm squared blocks which are sewn together by machine. There are four rows of four blocks. The back of the quilt is quilted by machine in small squares bisected by diagonal lines. The quilt is constructed from silk (even the velvet is silk). The quilt has silk leaves and initials that are embroidered by hand. The back has a large p...
Record Type: Object
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1980.50.1 - Jewellery Jewelry Necklace
This is a black jet necklace with 5 different sizes of beads alternately strung. 1994Jul18-on examination material does not seem to be jet, as mold lines are visible on the larger beads.
Record Type: Object
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1980.50.2 - Jewellery Jewelry Necklace
A black jet necklace with 5 different sizes of beads alternately strung.
Record Type: Object
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1981.27.4 - Mug Mug, Beer Souvenir
A souvenir miniature beer mug made of glass. Top is coloured a deep red and reads "Souvenir of Hillsburg, Ont.". Bottom is clear glass with moulded pattern. One handle on side.
Record Type: Object
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1981.52.4 - Quilt
A homemade green quilt with a red paisley backing. The quilt has a pieced star pattern. It is tied with red wool rather than quilt.
Record Type: Object
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1981X.20.1 - Box, Storage
Wooden Storage Box with hinged lid. Stamped in black on top and inside "Union Bank of Canada/ Hillsburgh".
Record Type: Object
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1982.6.14.02 - Container, Souvenir Dish, Candy Dish, Covered Dish, Souvenir Souvenir
A circular glass souvenir dish (.01) with removeable lid (.02). Dish is made of transparent glass with a ribbed design around the body. Four small legs. Lid is painted a cranberry colour on top and trimmed with a gilded edge. Silver painted inscription reads "Souvenir of Hillsburg, Ont."
Record Type: Object
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1982.6.6 - Bottle, Medicine Bottle, Apothecary
Glass Druggist bottle with cork stopper containing crystallized substance - inscription: "Allan Gibson, M.B. Druggist and Stationer Hillsburg, Ontario".
Record Type: Object
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1985.27.1 - Carpet Linoleum Flooring
Rectangular linoleum or 'congoleum' kitchen flooring, size nine feet by twelve feet. A central beige pattern with a repeating four-spoked motif surrounded by a bolder border of white and purple pansies with green, red and black embellishments. Dated 1920s.
Record Type: Object
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1990.65.1 - Hanging, Wall
Rectangular quilted wall hanging with twelve square blocks, four in each row. Each square block is trimmed in blue with yellow and blue sashing around the whole quilt. The background of each block is white. The name of each Women's Institute Branch is hand-stitched in blue embroidery thread on each block. The image chosen for each block represents the community of each branch.
Record Type: Object
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1991.37.13 - Jacket, Band
Man's dark blue single-breasted woollen band jacket with black polyester lining. Two brass-plated buttons at the cuff of each sleeve. On left breast pocket is sewn the emblem of the "Hillsburgh Band".
Record Type: Object
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1991.37.14 - Cap, Band Cap, Man's
A white and blue band uniform cap with a shiny black peak and a strap above the peak. There is a white leather lining with a brown leather sweatband.
Record Type: Object
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1991.37.16.02 - Flute Instrument, Musical
Dark brown wooden flute with silver fittings and keys; constructed in three sections: body (.01), headjoint with mouthpiece (.01), and cap at end of headjoint (.02) consisting of a wooden knob with silver band.
Record Type: Object
