Early in 2000, Coca Cola Inc. brought out this Coke bottle, a faithful reproduction of the little Georgia bottle of the 1960s.

Ballot for a by-election in the riding of Huntingdon, in 1947. Mrs. O'Connor was the first woman to stand for election as the candidate of a party in Quebec.

This Kodak Brownie personal camera dates from 1914-1916. In 1900, the Kodak company set out to win new markets with its Brownie model and the slogan, "You press the button. We do the rest." In addition, two boxes of Kodak film, from 1944 and 1952. Donated by Paramount Decor inc.

Helmet worn during battles in the Second World War (1939-1945).

Model of a Kodak 8mm Brownie, 1950s.

A tile from the space shuttle, forming part of its thermal protection system. The tiles on the shuttle are made of pure silicon fibres, and some are covered with a coating of black borosilicate glass, capable of withstanding temperatures of close to 1640oC (3000oF) as the shuttle re-enters the atmosphere.

Over the years, the famous denim canvas has adopted many styles and been marketed under many brand names. Do you wear fashionable "Rage" jeans, or the classic Levis that never go out of style?

A printed circuit board is the electrical circuit, affixed to a card, that links different electronic components.

Vial of penicillin with a glass syringe.

The Triphasil-28 contraceptive pill hit the market in 1970 and became the best-selling pill in the world.

Radio-lamp manufactured in Canada in 1940 by the Mitchell company. Its unusual form is reminiscent of an artillery shell.

Glad garbage bag.

Clearnet cellular telephone, 1998-1999.

In 1960, the Philco Ford company introduced its "Space-Age" television, with its sleek silhouette and choice of bright colours giving it a decidedly modern and futuristic look.

Three vials of inactivated poliomyelitis vaccine, commonly known as "Super-Salk," with a plastic syringe. In 1955, Dr. Jonas Salk developed this injectable vaccine, an effective weapon against polio. In 1994, North and South America were officially declared polio-free.

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the United Nations in 1948. It is founded on the principle that human rights are based on the "inherent dignity" of every person.

100-watt incandescent electric light bulb, General Electric.

Steering wheel from a Chrysler automobile, 1953.

Wooden propeller used on small aircraft and test engines, manufactured in the early 1970s.

Blue beret worn during a peacekeeping mission in Cyprus, 1969.