Plain Christmas Cake, 1920 Recipe!

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Dec 6, 2013 | Blog

1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1/4 cup molasses 1 cup sour milk 1 cup chopped raisins 1 cup currants 1/2 cup chopped peel 2 1/2 cups flour half a nutmeg 2 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp cloves 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp soda 3 tbsp butter That’s it! Copied exactly as it...

Toronto Opera House Scrapbook

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Dec 4, 2013 | Archive

Productions playlist starting in 1899 from the Toronto Opera House, Toronto Ontario. This humongous historical scrapbook measures 16″ high, 10″ wide and 7″ deep.

1840-50’s Pistol

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Dec 1, 2013 | Archive

Flintlock is the general term for any firearm based on the flintlock mechanism. The term may also apply to the mechanism itself.

local ‘celebrity’ Fender

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Dec 1, 2013 | Blog

although he looks afraid to be here… moments after this shot was taken he attempted to bite the teeth off the coyote. 🙂 Fender’s facebook page… https://www.facebook.com/fendersavoy

Wrigley’s Gum “Canteen” Penny Machine

by Cabinet of Curiosities | Dec 1, 2013 | Archive

Antique Metal Coin Operated Wrigley’s Gum Vendor Penny Machine… that’s a mouthful!! Wonderful detail, the letters that spell “Canteen” on the top are actually individual letters. An unusual vending machine that would make a unique...