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Liquor Stand & Decanter

A liquor stand and decanter that once belonged to HBC Chief Factor John Rae.


HBC Blanket

Famous the world over, for a lifetime of luxurious comfort and warmth — Hudson's Bay Point Blankets.


Tobacco Carrot

More than sixty-five tonnes of tobacco moved through York Factory between 1720 and 1774. Much of it was packaged in a form known as a carrot, because it resembled the shape and size of the vegetable.


Beaver Club Medal

The Beaver Club medal from Sir George Simpson.


Fort Garry Tea

A cold winter day and a hot cup of tea — a comforting combination brought to both urban dwellers and those in the furthest reaches of the Canadian North.


HBC Flag

This variation of the 1682 British Royal Navy’s Red Ensign flew during the HBC 250th-anniversary parade at Lower Fort Garry, Manitoba, on May 2, 1920.


Hudson's Bay Company Archives: Private Records of Gertrude Perrin

Archivist Bronwen Quarry shares story of Gertrude Perrin and the importance of private records within the Hudson's Bay Company Archives.


Hudson's Bay Company Archives: Post Journals and Francis Heron

Maureen Dolyniuk, Manager of the Hudson's Bay Company Archives at the Archives of Manitoba in Winnipeg, explains the importance of Post Journals and the story of Francis Heron.


Hair Pomade

Priced at two shilling six pence, bear fat was one of the many commodities the Hudson’s Bay Company bought and sold.


Chevron Trade Beads

Hudson’s Bay Company chevron trade beads were seen as symbols of friendship and given to Indigenous people as gifts, to forge alliances or treaties, and to permit passage.