Ornate, functional and fun, a collection of harness brass, barn lanterns and licence plates will grab attention this fall.
Bert Black is the third collector to be featured in the Wellington County Collects exhibit that showcases the unique collections of Wellington County residents on display in the Wellington County Archives.
“From hundreds of different objects, these three collections highlight a selection of pieces that our third collector loves the most,” Amy Dunlop, curatorial assistant, said.
“There is a little bit of everything and each object tells a part of Bert Black’s story. That is what makes this exhibition a wonderful experience for the public.”
“In my collection, I have over 120 horse brasses, more than 150 licence plates (dating from 1917 to the 1970s) and a variety of Wellington County-made lanterns, including railroad and construction lanterns,” Black said.
“Why do I collect? Nostalgia…preserving articles that were used or part of days gone by is what interests me.”
Bert Black’s collection will be on display until Jan. 5.
Anyone interested in bringing a collection to the museum can contact Amy Dunlop at 519-846-0916 ext. 5232 or amyd@wellington.ca.
The Wellington County Museum and Archives is located on Wellington Road 18 between Fergus and Elora, and open weekdays from 9:30am to 4:30pm and 12 to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission is by donation.
