The Collection

Plate

Plate with decorated with Flamingos

This cheerful plate celebrates Florida's exotic wildlife and tropical charm, capturing the romantic vision of the Sunshine State that drew visitors and…

Poem

Poem “Christmas Eve in Stuart”

This handwritten poem captures the magic of Christmas in Stuart through the eyes of someone who knew the town intimately, a window…

Doll

Porcelain Doll handmade from Iowa

This delicate porcelain-headed doll, handcrafted by Lily Efferding in Bellevue, Iowa, represents the cherished dolls that adorned the homes of American children…

Brochure

Port Salerno Steet Map and Brochure

This colorful brochure mapped out Port Salerno's streets and attractions, showcasing how the neighboring community promoted itself to newcomers and visitors during…

Postcard

Postcards with Pictures of Local Places

These six postcards capture Stuart's civic pride and growth in the early 20th century, showcasing landmarks from the courthouse to the elegant…

Stamp

Ration Stamps WWII

During World War II, these humble ration stamps were more than pieces of paper, they were tickets to survival on the American…

Shirt

Red confusion corner t-shirt

This red Confusion Corner t-shirt represents Stuart's playful spirit and the beloved local landmarks that define our community. Confusion Corner, the quirky…

Jacket

Red Seminole Jacket

This vibrant red jacket represents the rich cultural heritage of Florida's Seminole people, whose traditions have deep roots in the region where…

Key

Room 8 Old Colorado Hotel Key

This brass key once opened the door to Room 8 at the Old Colorado Hotel, a landmark that welcomed travelers arriving on…

Typewriter

Royal Manual Typewriter Black Vintage

This sleek black Royal typewriter represents an era when the written word was hammered into existence, one crisp keystroke at a time,…

Scale

Shop Scale late 1800’s

This brass market scale represents the honest commerce that built Stuart's early economy, when local shopkeepers weighed everything from fresh pineapples to…

Textbook

SHS Textbook

This 1950s geometry textbook represents the educational foundation that shaped Stuart's young minds during the post-war era, when American schools were modernizing…

Album

SHS/MCHS ALL Class Picnic Volume One Photo Album

This blue and yellow photo album captures a cherished tradition of Stuart High School and Martin County High School students gathering together…

Photograph

Six Aerial Photos of Stuart from the 1950s

These six bird's-eye views capture Stuart at a pivotal moment in its postwar growth, showing the expanding street grid, waterfront development, and…

Box

Small Cedar Box – Womens Club Stuart, Florida

This modest cedar box, imprinted with the mark of Stuart's Women's Club, holds a piece of the civic spirit that shaped our…

Stereoviewer

Stereoviewer and cards

This wooden stereoviewer brought the wider world into Stuart homes during the late 1800s and early 1900s, when families gathered to marvel…

Uniform

Stuart Feed Uniform Shirt

This crisp white shirt bearing red lettering once belonged to an employee of Stuart Feed, a local business that supplied the working…

Book

Stuart Rotary Roster Book

This 1971 membership roster captures a moment in Stuart's civic life when the Rotary Club brought together the city's business and community…

Blanket

Stuart Throw Blanket

This cozy throw blanket carries the name of Stuart, likely a cherished souvenir or gift that brought warmth and memory of our…

Model

Sub Chaser Military Boat Underglass

This delicate model of a World War I–era submarine chaser, preserved beneath glass, represents the pivotal role that small military vessels played…

Sticker

Support Our Troops bumper sticker – 3

This bumper sticker captures a moment when Americans were moved to publicly declare their support for military service, a sentiment that has…

Telephone

Telephone Black Rotary Dial 1950s

This sleek black rotary telephone represents the golden age of mid-century communication, when talking on the phone meant settling in for a…

Newspaper

The Evening Telegram NY Newspaper 1910

This 1910 copy of The Evening Telegram brought New York's headlines and happenings to readers across America, including those in the young…

Book

The Notorius Ashley Gang

This gripping account captures the true story of one of Florida's most infamous criminal enterprises, which operated along the Indian River and…