Welcome to Sherbrooke Village's Collection's Corner, where our Collection Assistant, Madison Howard, unveils the hidden gems of Sherbrooke Village. In her first spotlight, discover a pair of late 19th-century Owl Andirons, unearthed behind a false wall on site. Known as FIRE DOGS, these intriguing artifacts once kept hearth fires burning brightly, their glass eyes casting an eerie glow in the firelight. Step into the stories behind the objects that connect us to Sherbrooke’s rich past.
By Lisa Bower, Curator (Registrar) History
In my role working with the Cultural History collection, I have the privilege to care for many inspiring objects, including one of our recent acquisitions.…
On a sunny July afternoon in 1940, “Clifton” Haliburton Memorial Museum, officially opened with great fanfare and crowds. The property was purchased and operated by the Nova Scotia Department of Highways…
In this episode, we take a look at a stuffed bulldog lithograph print from the late 19th century, made by the Arnold Printworks company. Patented in either 1892 or 1902, this fabric-printed and straw-…