Item is one lead .22 caliber bullet. Typically, this item was used with small pocket pistols and mini revolvers.
The collection consists of artifacts donated for their aesthetic value and for their relevance to the time period in which Lambton House was operational as a tavern and hotel.
André WagnerItem is a linen apron. Sometimes called a waitress apron or a maid apron, it features delicate embroidered details, two pockets and a scalloped hem. The item likely dates to the early 20th century.
Item is one temporary plaque made of corrugated plastic. The design of the plaque replicates other heritage plaques around the city of Toronto that detail local history. Titled “Baby Point Crescent, Baby Point Road, Baby Point Terrace”, the contents of the sign explains the history of Jacques “James” Baby, who the area is named after. It highlights the Baby family’s ties to slavery, citing they were responsible for enslaving at least 17 Black and Indigneous people. The creator of the sign is unknown, it is one of several signs placed around Toronto to draw attention to the involvment of prominent historical figures in slavery.
Item is a ceramic bed warmer or foot warmer. Originally, bed warmers used hot coals from a fire to warm the bed before use. This example, however, could stay in the bed as the user slept and would be filled with hot water.
The warmer is designed to replicate a small Gladstone bag and features faux stitching patterns along the seams. The original handle has been replaced with a leather tie, but the item still has the original wooden stopper.
Bourne DenbyItem is one tin fire extinguisher. It was filled with sodium bicarbonate which would be thrown onto the base of a fire to smother it.
Item contains one crochet boudoir cap, or sleeping cap. The pink thread is crocheted in a small net pattern with a scalloped edge. Boudoir caps became popular in the 19th century as a sort of hairnet to protect the user’s hairstyle as they slept. By the early 1900s, caps like this lace example became popular for their femininity.
Item contains one boudoir cap, or sleeping cap. It features crocheted ecru lace and a pink, silk panel. Boudoir caps became popular in the 19th century as a sort of hairnet to protect the user’s hairstyle as they slept. By the early 1900s, caps like this silk and lace example became popular for their femininity.
Collection consists of 42 different pieces of royal commemorative dishware. It is composed mostly of various ceramic dishes including mugs, teacups with saucers, small pitchers, beakers and plates. It also includes silver spoons and glass goblets. The dates of the items range over a century.
Sir Hugh Allan, Sir John A Macdonald, Alexander Galt, and WP Howland as well as other prominent Canadians are all depicted on the left while a group of young men is depicted on the right. In the centre is Miss Canada who declares “"I am quite ready to hear your pretensions, young people. You say you object to Imperial distinctions being bestowed on Canadians, yet these are my great men. Can you replace them?".
Canadian Illustrated NewsCollection consists of photographs documenting the exterior [1972 - CIHB Phase 1] and exterior [1975 - CIHB Phase 2] details of the Lambton Hotel site as part of the Canadian Inventory of Historic Building (CIHB).
Canadian Inventory of Historic BuildingItem is one chamber pot, or portable toilet, with lid and handle. Produced by Dudson Wilcox & Till Ltd. It features embossing and the floral "clio" print from their range of transferware patterns. The pot itself has a green design, whereas the design on the lid is in dark blue and the floral pattern differs slightly. This may suggests the lid is not the original.
Chamber pots were often kept under a bed or in a nightstand. They remained a common household item until the mid twentieth century, but variations of the chamber pot are still in use today.
Fonds consists of records relating to the Chantler family in Warren Park, predominately pertaining to their activities with the Warren Park Minor Sports Association. Included are a collection of sports patches; and a small number of moving images.
Chantler familyFonds consists of photographs and textual records related to the Howland family collected or created by Charlotte Irvine.
Charlotte IrvineItem is one machine sewn child's dress. It features lace detailing on the collar and sleeves.
Fonds consists of materials related to the City of York LACAC. Included are photographs prepared City of York heritage initiatives; as well as records from Mary Louise Ashbourne, one of the founding members of the City of York LACAC.
City of York Local Architectural Conservation Advisory CommitteeCollection consists of partially digitized postcards from the early 20th century featuring imagery from the Humber River and Lambton Mills areas. The obverse of the postcards were not scanned.
Item is a matching set of cobra shaped candlesticks. They are engraved with geometric and floral designs.
Item is one hand crochet tablecloth. It features a round floral lace design.
Item is a teacup with matching saucer. They are hand decorated in the Windsor Derby pattern from Thomas Hughes & Sons Ltd. The art deco design features floral motifs in reds greens and blues, as well as detailing with 24K gold. It was manufactured in England and distributed through Cameron & Sons Ltd. in Toronto.