McDonough County Old Settlers
The August Artifact of the Month at the Western Illinois Museum is a photograph, taken in 1905, of the Old Settlers (or Pioneers) Club of… Read More »McDonough County Old Settlers
Artifact of the Month
Bisque Head Doll
The Western Illinois Museum Artifact of the Month for March 2015 is Rosie, a bisque head, German made doll, who once belonged to a girl… Read More »Bisque Head Doll
Abraham Lincoln’s Macomb Portrait
The Western Illinois Museum Artifact of the Month for February 2015 is a photographic print of the 1858 ambrotype of Abraham Lincoln taken by Macomb… Read More »Abraham Lincoln’s Macomb Portrait
USS Constitution Gavel
The Western Illinois Museum’s Artifact of the Month for January 2015 is a gavel made from two pieces of wood taken from the USS Constitution,… Read More »USS Constitution Gavel
Pair of Antique Ice Skates
The December 2014 Artifact of the Month is a pair of antique ice skates, approximately 100 years old. The skates are from the museum’s collection… Read More »Pair of Antique Ice Skates
Stites Mortars & Pestles
The November Artifacts of the Month are two mortar and pestle sets donated to the museum in 1984 by the family of well-known Macomb resident,… Read More »Stites Mortars & Pestles
A Television from the World of Tomorrow!
The October Artifact of the Month is a 1959 Philco Predicta swivel television set. Unique and futuristic looking, it is different from any other 1950s… Read More »A Television from the World of Tomorrow!
Doctor making house: A collection of Doctor’s Bags
The September Artifact of the Month features the museum’s collection of doctor’s bags that once belonged to west central Illinois physicians. Each bag is made… Read More »Doctor making house: A collection of Doctor’s Bags
Postcard Collection
The August Artifact of the Month is a selection of postcards from the museum collection of over 300 antique cards. Donated by a number of… Read More »Postcard Collection