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
Exhibits
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
The History of Hats
The East Jackson Street branch of First Bankers Trust Company in Macomb and the Western Illinois Museum continue their partnership in bringing local history to… Read More »The History of Hats
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
Illinois Electric Porcelain Company Photos
The July Artifact of the Month features two photographs of the Illinois Electric Porcelain Company of Macomb. Ron Scott, a life-long resident of Macomb donated… Read More »Illinois Electric Porcelain Company Photos