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The Doll, the Myth, the Legend
January 22, 2020
A popular item throughout the Museum’s time has been Jerry, the ventriloquist dummy. Jerry came to the museum on loan in 1957, before being donated ...
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Sinclair’s Mystery Chair
January 22, 2020
In 1965, the large ornate chair, pictured here, was donated to the museum as part of the Sinclair Estate. According to the Museum’s register, it ...
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Shadow Box Wreaths
January 22, 2020
During the Victorian Age wreaths gained popularity as ladies’ work and were created using a variety of mediums including feathers, wool, cotton and hair. By ...
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Longe Family
January 22, 2020
An early family name in Southampton is Longe. Métis fur traders, the Longe family, beginning with Joseph Longe Sr. and Joseph Longe Jr., began arriving at the ...
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Log Cabin Quilts
January 22, 2020
The Log Cabin pattern is a great example of shared cultural experiences expressed through symbolism within quilting patterns. There are many pattern variations, each with ...
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The Swords of Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Sproat
January 22, 2020
This sword is one of two housed within the collection of the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, that belonged to Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Sproat, ...
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