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Kitchen towels
CA ON00428 2021.51 · Item · ca. 1900

Item consists of three linen kitchen towels. They are woven in the huckaback style, which was popular during the late 1800s and early 1900 for its durability and absorbance. Two of the towels feature additional detailing on the hems, one with lace and the other with a damask pattern. The items are indicative of what may have been used at Lambton House while it was operational.

Kodak Heights collection
CA ON00428 1998.01 · Collection · ca. 1964 - ca. 1991

Collection features images from various locations at the Kodak Heights facility and significant moments throughout their history. Included are photos of the company's first location on Colbourne Street; use of the building as military barracks during WWI; and images of Kodak founder, George Eastman, visiting Kodak Heights.

Kodak Canada Inc.
Kowal family fonds
CA ON00428 2021.1 · Fonds · 1957 - 1979

Fonds consists of preliminary lists of electors sent to the Kowal family for the electoral districts of York-Humber (1957-1965), High Park (1968), High Park-Humber Valley(1972-1974), and York South-Weston (1979).

Kowal family
CA ON00428 2021.12 · Collection · ca. 1900 - ca. 2000

Collection contains 11 empty bottles that range in dates over the 1900s. They are demonstrative of what may have been served or used at Lambton House while it was operational as a tavern.

Highlights include: a 1903 bottle of Canadian whiskey produced by the Hamilton Royal Distillery; a bottle of Ballantine's London dry gin, imported and bottled in Ontario ca. 1900; a 75th anniversary Canada Dry ginger ale bottle manufactured in 1979; a bottle of "Toronto's Very Own" amber lager produced by Molson Canadian ca. 1999; and several unmarked bottles, and bottles labeled O'Keefe's.

CA ON00428 1998.02 · Collection · ca. 1983 - ca. 1992

Collection consists of 35mm slides collected by Heritage York over the years. Included are many reproductions of historic photographs depicting built history in the former City of York; the restoration of the Lambton House; Heritage York events; and other materials used for various local history talks and presentations.

CA ON00428 2021.49 · Collection · ca. 1800s - 1900s

Collection consists of a variety of table linens including dinner napkins, tablecloths, table scarves and runners, coasters, and placemats. The items mostly date to the early late 1800s and early 1900s, however it's likely some of the pieces may have a later date of manufacturing.
The collection includes a lot of examples of twentieth century lace styles including Venetian, Battenberg, Broderie Anglaise and Armenian. Additional techniques include white thread embroidery, cutwork embroidery, picot, ladder and scalloped hems, and drawn thread designs. Some of the pieces are a part of matching sets of four or six items. Highlights from the collection include: Nottingham lace coasters; 1940s wine glass coasters or “slippers”; Madeira style cocktail napkins; hand embroidered, monogram napkins; and a floral designed organdy doily.

Mabel Harvey interview
CA ON00428 2021.17 · Item · ca. 1960

Item consists of an interview with Mabel Harvey conducted by an individual who is believed to be a student of Warren Park Public School. The interview focuses on Harvey's experiences living in Warren Park and the Humber valley.

CA ON00428 2017.04 · Collection · ca. 1886 - ca. 1902

This collection of tableware includes plates, bowls, and platters in various sizes. All the items have a matching blue and white motif in a style referred to as Flow Blue ceramics. In terms of design, it is similar to traditional blue and white china, except the ceramics undergo a process during glazing that creates an intentional blur of the colours. Sometimes called "poor man's china", it became popular for its inexpensive price, durability and its ability to be mass produced. Known as "transferware", a variety of different patterns arose in an attempt to replicate the look of eastern ceramic wares. Patterns were largely derived from Chinese-export wares and existent (topographical, historical and botanical) images known as source prints. These kinds of ceramics became increasingly popular in the North American market. This set is demonstrative of the kind of tableware that may have been used at Lambton House when it was operational.

Magnifying glass
CA ON00428 2021.19 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a magnifying glass with a painted wood handle. The maker's marks on the top of the metal frame for Bausch & Lomb Co. suggests a date earlier than 1908 when the company merged with Zeiss & Saegmuller and began using B. L. Z. S. as their trademark.

CA ON00428 2017.05 · Item · 1800

Map is a reproduction of a map from 1800. It is the first printed map of Upper Canada, and details the new townships and counties in the region. As per the text on the map, it was commissioned by John Graves Simcoe, first lieutenant-governor. Originally it would have included a text with topographic descriptions.

David William Smyth
Marbles and jacks
CA ON00428 2021.16 · Item · ca. 1900

Item consists of 60 handmade clay marbles in varying colours, all roughly 1 cm in diameter. The marbles are housed in a fabric covered cardboard box, along with a small glass jar that holds 17 metal jacks. On the bottom, and inside the lid of the box, is a handwritten inscription explaining who previously owned and played with these items, however the name is illegible.

Marjorie Mossman collection
CA ON00428 2021.03 · Collection

Collection consists of a small number of slides depicting historic illustrations and photographs. Included are an illustration of the Humber River on a postcard from 1912; the Lambton House; and Lambton Park.

Marjorie Mossman
CA ON00428 2000.01 · Collection · ca. 1950 - 1956

Collection consists of lantern slides from the personal collection of Mel Bryce. These slide would have been used as part of Bryce's local history lectures. The images predominately document the changing landscape and architecture of York Township and surrounding areas from the 1850s - 1950s, including Lambton Mills, The Humber Dam, Lambton Tavern, and Dundas Street. Also included is Bryce's Spencer Lens Company Delineascope Model D projector, which he would have used for his lectures.

Lantern slides were very popular during the time for academic, commercial, and religious purposes. The lantern slides among Bryces collection represent many examples created by producers from the Toronto area. Included are those produced by The Ryerson Press; United Church Publishing House; Charles Potter; The Methodist Book and Publishing House; Presbyterian Publications; as well as many unmark lantern slides.

Many of the images featured are also found in "York Township: An Historical Summary, 1850-1954", written by J.C Boylen. Compared to the black & white reproductions in the book, many of those same images are rendered in brilliant handpainted colours on the slides, including many photographs by Toronto photographer James V. Salmon (1911-1958).

Melbourne H. Bryce
Night dress
CA ON00428 2021.47 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is one peignoir, or robe-style nightgown. It likely dates to the late 1800s or early 1900s. The dress features white on white embroidery, ruffle trim and rows of pleating.

Oil lamp
CA ON00428 2021.26 · Item · ca. 1900

Item is a hurricane kerosene oil lamp. It features a clear glass fuel section with a handle and a stylized brass stopper. Above, the brass burner has an adjustable wick and is topped with a glass chimney.

The lamp can likely be dated to the early 1900s, before electricity became more available in homes.

Pewter plate
CA ON00428 2021.38 · Item · ca. 1740 - 1775

Item is one pewter plate. The marks on the bottom suggest it was likely produced by Samuel Duncumb, an English pewterer active in the 18th century.

Pewter plate
CA ON00428 2021.39 · Item · ca. 1700-1800

Item is one pewter plate. The hallmarks on the back of the plate are likely pseudo marks, intended to replicate the look of silver goods. Above these, the letter X is stamped below a crown, a symbol that was often used to indicate a specific quality of metal.

Pewter plates
CA ON00428 2021.18 · Item · ca. 1700

Item is a set of four matching pewter plates. They have a motif of a bird on top of a crown stamped along the rim. The hallmarks on the back of the plate are likely pseudo marks, intended to replicate the look of silver goods. Above these, the letter X is stamped below a crown, a symbol that was often used to indicate a specific quality of metal.

Phillips family collection
CA ON00428 2014.01 · Collection · 2013

Collection consists of digitized copies of photographs from the Phillips family's personal collection. Included are historic images depicting the Lambton House; the Phillip's family home on Government Rd, Etobicoke; Howland & Elliot General Store, Mill Office, and Lambton Mills Post Office; Fitzpatrick & Co. General Merchants; and other scenes from the Lambton Mills area.

Phillips family