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Cappadocia.

Silver drachma from Cappadocia (modern day Turkey) showing the head of Ariobarzanes I on the obverse and ont he reverse Athena standing left, holding Nike, shiel and a spear.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Bronze dupondius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Nero and on the reverse winged victory holding a wreath and a palm branch.

Pyke, Edgar William

Egypt.

Silver tetradrachm from Egypt showing on the obverse the head of Ptolemy XII and on the reverse an eagle.

Pyke, Edgar William

Italy.

Silver denarius from a military mint, possibly in Italy, showing on the obverse an elephant trampling a horned serpent over the word Caesar and on the reverse priestly implements. Stuck during the reign of Julius Caesar after his crossing of the Rubicon into Italy. This coin was possibly struck from the horde at the State treasury at the Temple of Saturn in Rome.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Bronze coin from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Claudius and on the reverse Minerva advancing with a spear and a shield and the letters SC.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Bronze coin from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Germanicus and on the reverse the letters SC.

Pyke, Edgar William

Parthia.

Silver drachma from Parthia (modern day Iraq) showing on the obverse the head of Orodes II and on the reverse an archer holding a bow surrounded by the inscription �BASILEOS BASILEON MEGALOU ARSAKOU EPIPHANOUS� or �Of Great Arsaces, King of Kings, God Manifest.�

Pyke, Edgar William

Nemausus.

Bronze Dupondius from Nemausus (Nice, France) showing on the obverse back-to-back heads of Agrippa and Augustus and on the reverse a crocodile chained to a palm tree.

Pyke, Edgar William

Mauretania.

Silver drachma from Mauretania (modern day Northern Africa) showing on the obverse the head of Juba II and on the reverse a cornucopiae and sceptre.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Bronze coin from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Augustus and on the reverse the facade of the Ara Providentiae Augusti with Provident below. This coin was minted during the reign of Tiberius in honour of the deification of Augustus.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Tiberius and the reverse Livia seated on a throne. This is often referred to as a Tribute Penny, being the coin that Jesus refers to during his �Give unto Caesar speech.�

Pyke, Edgar William

Gaul.

Silver coin from Gaul (modern day France) minted by the Gallic Aedui people. The image on the obverse shows the helmeted head of Roma and the reverse a horse.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Nerva and on the reverse Fortuna standing holding rudder and cornucopiae.

Pyke, Edgar William

Mytilene.

Bronze coin from Mytilene, Lesbos showing possibly a bust of Sapphos on the obverse and a lyre with the letter MYTI on the reverse.

Pyke, Edgar William

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Domitian and on the reverse Minerva brandishing a spear and a shield.

Pyke, Edgar William

Pencil stub.

Pencil stub belonging to Norman C. Schneider from the desk at his home after his death in 1985.

Schneider, Norman Christoph

Buttons and pins.

Buttons kept by Mary Johnston from education events including Winston Churchill School, Brighton Public School, and the Federation of Women Teachers' Associations of Ontario.

Johnston, Mary

Royal Air Forces Ex-P.O.W. Association reunion : prisoners' parcel reproduction.

A reproduction of a prisoners' parcel or box similar to those distributed to Allied prisoners of war by the British Red Cross and Order of St. John War Organisation. The reproduction parcel does not include any food, clothing, soap, cigarettes or other items that would have typically been sent inside the box to prisoners of war.

This reproduction parcel belonged to Cameron Hill and was likely given to him during the Royal Air Forces Ex-P.O.W. Association international reunion for kriegies held in London, United Kingdom from May 13-16, 1977.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Vespasian and on the reverse priestly implements

Pyke, Edgar William

Stickers and patches.

File consists of three patches, for the 1973 Air Canada Silver Broom, the 1974 Air Canada Silver Broom and the 1976 European Curling Championship as well as one sticker for the 1977 Uniroyal world junior curling championship.

Dominion Rubber Company

Seduction board game.

  • SCA384-GA449-1
  • Fonds
  • 1972

One "Seduction" board game, a board game designed for two "swinging" couples. The game is complete with board, pieces and cards.

Dynamic Games

Keys and medals.

Keys to the cities of Torreon, Mexico and San Salvador, El Salvador, a medal presented with the Freedom of the City, Athens, and a medal presented in Nicaragua.

Dane, Nazla L.

Rome.

Silver denarius from Rome (Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Vespasian and on the reverse Pax seated holding and olive-branch and a caduceus.

Pyke, Edgar William

Canadian Centennial Medal.

File consists of one Canadian Centennial Medal awarded to George Elmore Reaman in recognition of valuable service to the nation.

Reaman, George Elmore

Vestris Prize For Choreography fonds

  • SCA74-GA43
  • Fonds
  • 1966-1968

Fonds consists of two binders compiled by Dr. Henry H. Crapo when he was a Trustee with the Wasemquia Charitable Trust. The binders document the Vestris Prize Competition for Choreography in 1967 and 1968, which the Wasemquia Charitable Trust helped to sponsor. Fonds documents scheduling and planning for the competition, as well as lists of competitors and judges.

Correspondence addressed to and from Henry Crapo, discussing various topics such as invitations sent to renowned ballet dancers in the New York world to judge in the competition are included, along with press releases and letters to advertisement agencies to promote the competition. Other records in the binders include clippings from newspaper and magazines advertising the competition, as well as black and white photographs depicting trophies from the competitions and scenes of performance entries.

Fonds also includes a yellow patina bronze statue that depicts a caricature of Auguste Vestris, which acted as the central theme for the Vestris Prize competition. The statue portrays Auguste Vestris with an oversized head, wings, and a garland.

Crapo, Henry H.

Red ensigns.

File consists of fifteen small party favour red ensign flags. The flags are silk and are on wooden posts. Twelve are in the original package which states they are made in Japan.

Alpha Delta Kappa. Province of Ontario Chapter

Schneider Norman C. : Artifacts.

Series consists of artifacts collected by or presented to Norman C. Schneider, but which are not personalized. These are objects and framed items. Included are certificates, medals, plaques, etc.

Schneider, Norman Christoph

A. A. Kennedy Fonds

  • SCA52-GA28
  • Fonds
  • 1950

Fonds contains two plaques. One of is oval shaped with text that reads "Whaler Sailing 2nd Town of Dartmouth incorporated 1873 Bicentenary". The back of the plaque has an inscription stating it was made by the Atlantic Pattern Works. The second rectangular plaque has a metal etched portrait of a man in a suit and tie. On the back is a clipping that depicts the same image as on the front of with the name "Fred A. Hodgson" underneath.

Atlantic Pattern Works

War Medal 1939-1945.

The War Medal 1939-1945 that was awarded to Cameron Hill for his service in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Also includes the accompanying medal ribbon as well as the original box that the medal was received and stored in.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal.

The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal that was awarded to Cameron Hill for his service in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Also includes the accompanying medal ribbon and silver bar as well as the original box that the medal was received and stored in.

Hill, Cameron Clare

1939-1945 Star.

The 1939-1945 Star that was awarded to Cameron Hill for his service in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Also includes the accompanying medal ribbon as well as the original box that the medal was received and stored in.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Medal bar brooch.

A medal bar brooch that belonged to Cameron Hill. The brooch was used to mount the five medals he was awarded for his service in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War to his uniform likely in swing mounted style.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Hill, Cameron.

A portrait of Cameron Hill, possibly a proof, wearing his Royal Canadian Air Force uniform notably including an Officer's cap, an Observer's Wing badge, and a service medal ribbon for the Africa Star and the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. Also includes a folding photograph holder intended to store two photographs.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Identification tags.

Two identification tags issued to Cameron Hill during the Second World War when he was held in custody as a prisoner of war at Stalag XVIIIC (317), a German prisoner of war camp located in Markt Pongau, Austria from September 27, 1943 to November 25, 1943.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Air Observer’s half-wing badges.

Three Air Observer’s half-wing badges, also known as ‘O’ badges, that were issued to Cameron Hill by the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Type B flying helmet.

A Type B flying helmet issued to Cameron Hill by the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Money belt.

A money belt that belonged to Cameron Hill during the Second World War.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Drawstring bag and personal items.

A drawstring bag that belonged to Cameron Hill during the Second World War containing some of his personal items including a sewing kit, hand mirror, and rifle cartridge and bullet.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Compass.

A small compass that belonged to Cameron Hill during the Second World War.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Flight Sergeant badge.

A rank insignia badge for a Flight Sergeant that was issued to Cameron Hill by the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Leading Aircraftman badges.

Three rank insignia badges for a Leading Aircraftman issued to Cameron Hill by the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War.

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Royal Canadian Air Force buttons.

Six buttons that were issued to Cameron Hill by the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War likely as part of his service dress uniform.

Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force

Haversack.

A haversack that belonged to Cameron Hill during the Second World War containing a mess tin and a drawstring bag filled with his personal possessions. The haversack was possibly part of the kit issued to Cameron Hill by the Royal Canadian Air Force or the replacement kit given to him by the Canadian Red Cross in 1942.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Africa Star.

The Africa Star that was awarded to Cameron Hill for his service in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. Also includes the accompanying medal ribbon as well as the original box that the medal was received and stored in.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Lighters.

Two metal lighters that belonged to Cameron Hill during the Second World War.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Mess tin.

A mess tin that belonged to Cameron Hill during the Second World War. The mess tin was found inside Cameron's haversack and was possibly part of the kit issued to him by the Royal Canadian Air Force or the replacement kit given to him by the Canadian Red Cross.

Hill, Cameron Clare

Ribbon bars.

Six ribbon bars issued to Cameron Hill. The ribbon bars correspond to the five medals awarded to Cameron Hill for his service in the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War including the 1939-1945 Star, the Africa Star, the Defence Medal, the Canadian Volunteer War Medal, and the 1939-1945 War Medal.

Hill, Cameron Clare

England.

Silver crown from England showing on the obverse the head of King George V and on the reverse St. George slaying the dragon. This is a jubilee issue.

Pyke, Edgar William

Syracuse.

Electrotype coin from Syracuse (in two parts) showing on one coin the head of Apollo and on the other the head of Artemis.

Pyke, Edgar William

Syracuse.

Electrotype tetradrachm from Syracuse (on Sicily, Italy) showing the bust of Queen Philistis I on the obverse and on the reverse a quadriga driven by Nike.

Pyke, Edgar William

Metapontum.

Electrotype stater from Metapontum (Italy) showing an ear of barley surrounded by the letters META. Reverse incuse of same.

Pyke, Edgar William

Amphipolis.

Electrotype tetradrachm from Amphipolis (Greece). The obverse shows the head of Apollo and the reverse a lit race torch surrounded by the city name.

Pyke, Edgar William

Fahrner's diarrhea mixture.

One in the package bottle of Fahrner's diarrhea mixture, an efficient remedy for diarrhea, dysentery, cholera morbus, colic, cramps, cholera infantum. Composition: bismuth hydrate, red gum, magnesium hydrate, salol, pancreatin, chloroform.

Fritsch Pharmacy

Fahrner's electric liniment.

One in the package bottle of Fahrner's electric liniment, a family and household remedy for the aches and pains resulting from rheumatism, gout, neuralgia, sprains, bruises, muscle soreness, sciatica, lumbago, stings of instects, etc., etc. Composition: oils of turpentine, thyme, sassafras, cassia, camphor, amber, linseed, cottonseed, petrolatum, barbadoes tar, oil mustard, chloroform.

Fritsch Pharmacy

Fahrner's rheumatic remedy.

One in the package bottle of Fahrner's rheumatic remedy, a valuable and effective remedy for the treatment of gout, neuralgia, lumbago, sciatica, and diseases arising from impurities of the blood. Composition: black cohosh, hydrangea, mandrake, methly-salicylate, sodium salicylate, rochelle salts, lithium benzoate, with tincture gelsemium and tincture colchicum corm.

Fritsch Pharmacy

Fahrner's worm syrup.

One in the package bottle of Fahrner's worm syrup, palatable & efficient, and excellent remedy for use with children in the removal of worms of various kinds. Composition: spigelia, cascara, santonin, with oils of fennel and caraway.

Fritsch Pharmacy

Carthage.

Electrotype coin from Carthage showing on the obverse the head of the Goddess Tanit and on the reverse a pegasus. The coin was created at the British Museum and bears the incuse initials RR on the edge for Robert Ready.

Pyke, Edgar William

Macedon.

Electrotype coin from Macedon showing on the obverse the head of Herakles wearing the skin of the Nemean Lion and on the reverse Zeus seated holding an eagle. Original coin dates from the time of Alexander the Great.

Pyke, Edgar William

Acragas.

Electrotype coins (one showing each side) from Acragas (Agrigento, Italy). Shows a crab and a sea eagle with the inscription AKRAC-ANTO? .

Pyke, Edgar William

Corinth.

Silver drachma from Corinth (Greece) showing on the obverse the head of Aphrodite and on the reverse a pegasus.

Pyke, Edgar William

Carthage.

Electrotype coins (one showing each side) from Carthage (modern day Tunisia). Shows the head of Tanit and a standing horse.

Pyke, Edgar William

Aenus.

Electrotype tetradrachm from Ainos (Thrace, modern day Enez, Turkey) showing the head of Hermes on the obverse and a goat standing above a torch on the reverse.

Pyke, Edgar William

Epirus.

Electrotype didrachm from the kingdom of Epirus (modern day Greece and Albania) from the time of King Pyrrhus. The obverse shows the helmeted head of Aliches, and the reverse thetis vieled riding a hippocamp and holding the shield of Achilles.

Pyke, Edgar William

Fahrner's compound cherry bark cough syrup.

One in the package bottle of Fahrner's compound cherry bark cough syrup, for coughs, colds, bronchitis, hoarseness, whooping cough and inflammation of the throat. Composition: syrups of wild cherry, senega, ipecac and blood root with chloroform.

Fritsch Pharmacy

Fahrner's compound syrup of white pine and tar.

One in the package bottle of Fahrner's compound syrup of white pine and tar, a reliable remedy for coughs, colds, hoarsensess, loss of voice. Composition: syrups of white pine, wild cherry, balm of gilead buds, spikenard, blood root and sassafras with pine tar and chloroform.

Fritsch Pharmacy

Fahrner's liver salt effervescent.

One in the package bottle of Fahrner's liver salt effervescent, a pleasant saline laxative valuable in the treatment of stomach, liver and kidney disorders such as prickly heat, flatulence, biliousness, habitual constipation, headaches, etc., and also in the relief of rheumatic and gouty conditions. Composition: sodium phosphate, potassium and sodium tartrate, magnesium sulphate, sodium citrate and sodium tartrate.

Fritsch Pharmacy

Fahrner's syrup of figs.

One in the package bottle of Fahrner's syrup of figs laxative, an agreeable fruit laxative, stimulates and assists the natural action of the stomach, kidneys, liver and bowels, especially valuable in the treatment of constipation, sick headache, biliousness, etc. Composition: figs, senna, rochelle salt, ext licorice, with oils of cloves, cassia, peppermint, wintergreen and anise and tincture belladonna leaves.

Fritsch Pharmacy

Fahrner's whooping cough remedy.

One in the package bottle of Fahrner's whooping cough remedy,a reliable remedy for whopping cough, bronchitis, and spasmodic affections of the throat. Composition: pine tar, syrups of garlic ipecac, senega, chestnut leaves, tolu and acacia with ext. licorice, spirits winter-green and chloroform.

Fritsch Pharmacy

Thurium.

Electrotype coin from Thurium, Lucania (modern day Italy) showing on the obverse the head of Athena wearing a Corinthian helmet and on the obverse a stampeding bull and under a tuna fish.

Pyke, Edgar William

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