This is a small tin container, engraved with "Shephard & Morse Lumber Co/Boston, New York, Burlington, VT AND Ottawa, Canada." The company was in operation under this name from 1877 - 1935.
Part of a collection of woodworking tools and items owned by Walter Reeves and Joseph Mark (Mark was original spelling before it changed to Marks). Reeves was Bradford Town Constable and Mark was a railway worker. Donated by their grandson, Bill Marks.
A ceramic shaving mug with brush. The mug is white with a green and pink floral motif and has a holder for the brush. This item would have housed shaving powder. The maker's mark indicates: "Three Crown China Germany."
Three Crown China was a mark used specifically for items imported and distributed by Jon H. Roth (trademark 'Jonroth') from South Bend, Indiana between 1909 and 1916.
Pedlar People Ltd; donated by Elsie Curry. A booklet that describes the company history, the milestones and people involved along the way. Also includes the contemporary list of employees and board members; the time being some point in the 1950s. -note in the back explaining that her father-in-law dealt with them for business.
Commemorative silver dollar of the Town of Bradford's 125th anniversary - reverse sides - from the Bradford West Gwillimbury 25th anniversary of amalgamation display exhibit