Gretzky and Warhol: What Led to the Creation of The Great One’s Most F... What do Campbell’s soup, Marilyn Monroe, Wayne Gretzky and boxes of Brillo pads have in common? They’re all subjects of Andy... Behind the Scenes Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 5085
Flying mallard Experts consider this one of the finest pieces of folk art ever made in Quebec. Decoys featuring ducks in flight are extremely... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3454
Birchbark basket This traditional Algonquin birchbark basket was used to collect maple sap. Folded and tied from a single piece of bark, the... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 5398
Turtle amulet or figurine This soapstone amulet or figurine was found in the Ottawa Valley, but the culture and date of origin are unknown. We do know that... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3025
OSCar synthesizer Renowned jazz pianist Oscar Peterson used this OSCar synthesizer, manufactured by the Oxford Synthesiser Company. He received... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3509
Tyara Maskette This exquisite ivory maskette is more than 2,000 years old. It was excavated at the Tyara (also Tayara) site, on Sugluk... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 4649
Foot warmer During the 19th century, foot warmers were very popular for sleigh rides. These small boxes were filled with charcoal or glowing... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2677
Projectile point This spear point, found in New Brunswick, dates back 10,000 to 11,000 years. Spear points made by the first inhabitants of what... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3305
Valentine’s Day card This type of Valentine’s Day card was introduced in the early 1900s. Such elaborate cards, made from honeycomb paper and... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3103
Sleigh used to carry mail This sleigh was used at the turn of the 20th century by the Canadian Transfer Co. Limited, which had a contract with the Post... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2028
Harpoon head This harpoon head features a human face. It was carved 1,200 to 2,000 years ago in antler or ivory by the Dorset people. Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2706
Horse-drawn caboose In rural regions of Canada, people showed ingenuity by building vehicles adapted to our winters. The Regier family of... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 5025
Child’s snowshoes Snowshoes have been essential footwear in the Canadian winter for many centuries. This is an example of the common “beaver... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2894
The Igloolik bear This small ivory sculpture of a bear was carved during the Middle Dorset Period, between 1,500 and 2,000 years ago. The exquisite... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3931
La Chasse-galerie This masterpiece by Léo Arbour was carved from a single block of wood in 1990. It tells the legend of The Bewitched Canoe (La... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3727
First courier of New France On December 23, 1705, Pierre da Silva, known as “The Portuguese,” became the first officially commissioned Courier of New... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2759
Stained-glass window featuring the Nativity Created by artist Yvonne Williams in 1942, this work was reproduced in a series of Christmas stamps issued in 1976. The series... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2598
The Forster doll house Measuring 135 cm high and 104 cm wide, the Forster doll house contains more than 900 objects. It was built in 1921 as a way of... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3793
Contempra Telephone The Contempra telephone was marketed 50 years ago in 1968. The first telephone to be developed and manufactured in Canada, it... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3471
Prisoner’s box This wooden box was made by a prisoner incarcerated during the 1837 Rebellion in Upper Canada and held in the Toronto Gaol. While... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2157