Early Inuit carving of a European Excavated from an early Inuit house on Baffin Island, this Inuit carving dates to about 1350. The figure likely represents a... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3972
Maple sugar mould This wooden maple sugar mould was made in Quebec in the early 20th century. It most likely included a similar form to complete... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1122
The first Canadian postage stamp In 1851, Great Britain gave the Province of Canada responsibility for its own postal system. The first Canadian postage stamp —... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 4554
Odawa model canoe Painted war canoes were a familiar sight on the Great Lakes in the early 19th century. This model (94 centimetres long) was made... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2105
Randy Bachman’s guitar This guitar was made by Randy Bachman in 1965 from a bedroom door with parts from an old Fender Telecaster. As a member of The... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1599
Doll cradle This doll cradle with corner posts was made in Châteauguay, Quebec in the early 19th century. It is one of the many fine pieces... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1386
Drawing of Bluenose The famous Bluenose was launched at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia on March 26, 1921. Designed by naval architect William James Roué,... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3168
O’Halloran’s outfit During his service in British North America, Captain Henry Dunn O’Halloran, of the British Army’s 69th Regiment of Foot, was... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 5354
The Minerals of the Klondike on Canadian Soil During his life as an engineer on sites across Canada, Georges Bédard discovered a country rich in natural resources and... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1037
Snow knife Not so long ago, snow was the main building material in the Canadian North. People used snow knives like this one to build igloos... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1587
The Red Ensign The Red Ensign was adopted as the flag of the Dominion of Canada shortly after Confederation. This particular Red Ensign flew... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 3144
19th century valentine This high quality card from the 19th century is typical of the grand era of valentines. In a time before modern means of... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1791
Sir John A. Macdonald’s silver casket This casket was presented to Sir John A. Macdonald, first Prime Minister of Canada, on January 11, 1885, by his “Political... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1296
Toboggan This toboggan was made in Montréal by Laird Paton & Son in the second half of the 19th century. Duncan Rogers, president of... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 2017
Nativity scene Hella Braun of Kitchener, Ontario created these Nativity figurines, which were featured in the three Christmas stamps issued in... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1937
Pull toy Animal pull toys have always been popular with children. Dating from the early 20th century, this papier-mâché-and-wool pony... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1869
Snow goggles Snow goggles like these have been used in the North for a long time. The narrow slit limits the amount of light reaching the... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1818
Diamond-point armoire This impressive armoire was made around 1775. Its prominent cornice, heavy mouldings and door panels carved in high relief with... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1672
Cigar box Sir Wilfrid Laurier was born 175 years ago, on November 20, 1841, in Saint-Lin, Quebec. Canada’s first francophone Prime... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1623
Projectile point The earliest inhabitants of the Canadian Arctic were excellent stone workers. This projectile point, perhaps as old as 5,000... Collection Number of likes: 0 Number of views: 1577