A colour photograph of a brass and wood scale and weight set from the early 1800s.

Scale and weights, c. early 1800s. Aurora Museum & Archives (W150a-f).

Do you have an item that supports the story of Aurora and its ongoing narrative? Were you out at an antique shop and stumbled across a piece of Aurora’s history? Are you downsizing and wondering what to do with your boxes of mementos related to your childhood in Aurora?           

Did you go through a photography phase and happen to capture photos of Aurora scenes from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s or 2000s?

If you’re having a hard time finding the right place for your items related to Aurora’s history, then we should talk!

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A colour photograph of a toy that turned vegetables into aliens dating from 1953.

An alien themed toy, 1953. Aurora Museum & Archives (989.41.11)