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    A set of business information cards matching the businesses featured in the Game of Cobourg

    This large map is an aerial representative of Cobourg in 1867 and is based off of the 1874 bird's eye map by Mr. Brosius. This map was made by a group of Museum Foundation volunteers to celebrate Can

    This is a model of South Bethesda United Church on Dale Road. It was built by Sandy Campbell in honour of the church's 150th Anniversary. It is currently with us on loan.

    There are no manufacturer markings on this piece to indicate where it was made, although there was a manufacturer on Division Street in Cobourg. The machine says “Household” and the treadle is engrav

    The replica also acts as a 'can you find it?' game for visitors.

    Bells in churches, municipal buildings, schools and workplaces were multi-functional; they called citizens together, warned of danger, celebrated events and kept track of time. In fact, until the lat

    These pieces belong to one of the five iron ore cars which were submerged in Rice Lake for almost 100 years. It is said that on one of the last trips from the Blairton Mine in 1881 a car wheel bearin

    Stuart Hooey Sr. first established a grocery store in Cobourg in 1847. Two of his sons, William (b1852) and Stuart Jr. (b1856) then went on to become merchants in their own right, following in their

    A $2 coin made to celebrate the heritage of Port Hope; a time period ranging from 1834 to what was then the present day (1984). On one side of the coin it says, “Port Hope” with a woman holding an an

    A $2 coin made to celebrate the history of Victoria Hall; a time period ranging from 1860-1980. On one side of the coin there is an image of the Victoria Hall with the inscription, “Victoria Hall. 18

    Made of porcelain. A lady figurine with Victorian-style garments. This piece belonged to the Fitzhugh's East House; it survived the fire of 1976.

    A spelterware banjo player from Stillbrook in Grafton. No makers mark to indicate its origins.

    A ceramic vase with an ornate design of painted roses and poka dots. No makers mark to indicate it's origins, although this piece appears to be hand-painted. The vase contains rose petals from Evelyn

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    This item was bought and displayed to highlight the locally run Weller Stage Coach, which settled on the corner of George and Orange Street in Cobourg during the 1840s. This stage coach business oper

    6 jars, all of different styles. Made of clay and porcelain. No markings on any of these pieces to indicate where they are from, who manufactured them or what year range. However, they appear to be f

    Two miniature sewing machines, 3-4 inches long each. There are no manufacturer marks to indicate where these were made or what year. The miniature sewing table (left hand side of the photo) appears t

    Spinning wheels made it easier to stretch and twist raw fibres into thread or yarn, which would then be used on a loom to create clothing items. The wheel provided much more control in place of hand