WINNIPEG – Jack Jacobs was a prolific football player from the 1940’s and 50’s. Born in Oklahoma, he began his career with the Cleveland Rams but his final years were spent as the quarterback of our Winnipeg Blue Bombers. As a Bomber, Jacobs was a CFL all-star for three straight years and he completed 709…

WINNIPEG – This is a vintage 1943 wooden propeller that was crafted by S&S Aircraft Limited of Winnipeg for an airplane that saw service during World War II as a utility and light cargo plane for Canada, the US and England. Most old props become wall hangings these days but because this one was made…

WINNIPEG – Leonid Molodozhanyn, better known as Leo Mol, was a Ukrainian-Canadian artist renowned for his glass art, paintings and most notably his sculpting talents. He was taught the art of ceramics in his father’s pottery workshop in Russia and showed real promise in his early years. Mol eventually pursued a career in the field,…

WINNIPEG – The Hot Wheels brand has been speeding around the world since it was introduced in 1968 by Mattel. Produced and released only in 1974, this diecast miniature car is a recolouring of the Chaparral 2G which was dubbed “The Winnipeg” by its designer, Ira Gilford. Mattel took designing toys very seriously. Gilford was…

WINNIPEG – According to the Manitoba Historical Society, E. F. Hutchings started making harnesses in Winnipeg in 1877. A year later, he merged with the Great West Saddlery Company which became well-known for its saddles but also manufactured collars, leather bindings, valises and whips. The Great West Saddlery Warehouse still stands to this day at…

WINNIPEG – In the early 1900s, Gulf Canada went by the name British-American and it was the fourth largest oil company in the country. British-American Oil was founded in Toronto in 1906 and began expanding throughout Canada. In 1920, BAO purchased a small local oil business in Manitoba known as Winnipeg Oil Company and established…

WINNIPEG – Metallica has been jamming hellish tunes since 1981. The band began its WorldWired North American tour on February 6th, 2016. This tour was expected to end October 10th, 2021 but it’s feasible the date will be adjusted due to COVID-19’s ugly surprise appearance. Regardless, many places were visited by the band, including Winnipeg…

WINNIPEG – Frankoma Pottery has been around since 1933, founded by John Frank in Norman, Oklahoma. As a professor in ceramics at the University of Oklahoma, Frank was professionally equipped to run his pottery company for 40 years until his death. The company is still around, currently focusing on lower volume quantities of artwares. These…