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The item is a circular pin with a frame of twisted brass. It holds a tintype photograph of an elderly woman wearing a broad brimmed hat. Sometimes referred to as mourning pins, jewelry that included photographs became popular in the Victorian era as a means to cherish loved ones. Photographs were incorporated into pins, pendants, lockets and cufflinks. The pin was donated in a small circular plastic container.

The item is a porcelain pitcher with embossed detailing on the handle. It also features a design of gold gilt and cobalt blue flowers.

Item is cream, wool blanket, with satin trim. The tag identifies it as a “Witnedown”, having been produced in Witney, England. Witney became a popular location for the manufacturing and distribution of blankets and other wool products, beginning in the 17th century.

The item is a pair of traditional snowshoes with extremely fine rawhide webbing. Indigenous communities across Canada historically made and used snowshoes to travel on foot during the winter. These designs continue to influence the way snowshoes are produced today. There are four main styles of snowshoes: Huron, Ojibwe, Alaska, and Bear paw. Shaped like a large teardrop, this pair is an example of the Huron variety.

The item is a chromolithograph of a young woman in a woodland setting holding a book, beads, and sprig of flowers.

Established in the mid 1800s, chromolithographs were popular for their low cost of production and ability to be mass-produced. They were used in advertising, various illustrated books, and home decor. However by the 1930s, offset printing had become the more favoured method in comparison to chromolithography.

The item is a 19th century cruet set. The centerpiece of the stand allows the user to rotate the four glass bottles. The bottles typically would have held vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper. More elaborate examples could hold six or more bottles for additional condiments and spices. This set would have been a more affordable option, using pressed glass and pewter.

Three of the bottles are original to the set but one has been replaced.

Item is a pewter and ceramic warming dish with a domed cover. It features a lower compartment that would have been filled with boiling water to help keep the food on the dish warm for longer.