Fossils of Bruce County
One October day in 1902, a group of curious students and teachers at Kincardine High School set out to gather fossils and rocks along the Penetangore River. Their goal was […]
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Collections Objects
Yarn Winding Devices
History shows people across the globe, often independent of one another, had the same innovative ideas when it came to creating technology and tools to take raw materials and create
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Erb Family Coverlets
Within the collection there are 18 pieces described as coverlets. Different from bedspreads or blankets, coverlets, which are thought to be derived from the term coverlid, cover the top and
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Bagatelle Games
Within the collection of the BCM&CC are three table-top games which are best described as bagatelle and have similar elements including games boards, game tokens, balls, and cues. Though described
One Plough, Three Generations
Found in the collection of the BCM&CC is a plough first owned by James ‘Red Jim” McDonald of Huron Township. Like many ploughs it was passed down through three generations
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Early Music Technology
The home music industry began in the late 1870s with the creation of tabletop music players known as organettes along with the earliest rendition of Edison’s phonograph. Within the collection
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Celluloid: The First Modern Plastic
By the 1950s modern plastics were making their way into our everyday world as a substitute for many different materials. Plastics had the advantage over other materials due to being
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Napkin Rings
By the Victorian era, an essential table item was the napkin ring, which came in a variety of forms and materials. Napkin rings rose to popularity in the early 1800s
