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80,000+ used & o/p Books, Antiques, Indigenous and Regional Arts & Crafts at 129 Main St. S. Kenora, Ontario. Website: darlinggal.ca
Pair of decorative bookends suitable for the Man Cave, perhaps? Circa 1970, tin on wood with cast accents. Best for light use. Add them to your Father’s Day gift stash before they find another parking space! 129 Main St. S. Kenora, ON; comment; or contact at darlinggal.ca
April 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Love vintage sci-fi? Today we have “Science Fiction Adventures”, featuring Philip K. Dick's “Hanging Stranger”; & “Other Worlds”. Both are from 1953 - what a blast from the past!
Peruse over 1000 SF/Fantasy novels & digests at 129 Main St. S., Kenora, ON or request a list by PM or at darlinggal.ca
April 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Wolf by Jim Oskineegish (Ojibway, Sioux Lookout, Ontario) 14x18 inch acrylic on stretched canvas. We have this work and others by this artist available now! #indigenousart 129 Main St. S., Kenora, ON or darlinggal.ca
April 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Looking for some inspiration? “Wordsworth Book of Days” lists over 10,000 significant dates and makes an excellent reference source for writers, students, and fact-lovers of all kinds. Available at 129 Main St. S., Kenora ON or darlinggal.ca
April 24, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Ah, to be a classy Edwardian lady holding up a refreshing glass of Pepsi-Cola! This tray is from the 1970s, and a neat piece of nostalgic decor for the vintage collector. Available at 129 Main St. S., Kenora, ON or darlinggal.ca
April 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
“Norman Rockwell Behind the Camera” is a wonderful and entertaining look at Rockwell’s creative process and the reference photographs behind his iconic paintings. Available at 129 Main St. S., Kenora ON, or darlinggal.ca
April 23, 2025 at 7:35 PM
These “Grumpy” & “Mute Tabby” cat totes are both creative and accurate in their portrayal of our fuzzy feline friends! Available at 129 Main St. S., Kenora, ON or darlinggal.ca
April 23, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Packed with delightful, eye-roll inducing visual humour, “Punography Too” by Bruce A. McMillan is a pick sure (get it, “pick sure”?) to entertain pun-lovers and their captive audience. Available at 129 Main St. S., Kenora, ON or darlinggal.ca
April 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Dr George Wesley Bell was a vet practising in Kingston from c. 1900. Even before he came to Ontario, he was selling his veterinary patent medicines in the US. In 1936, the FDA found that instead of the 40% alcohol content advertised, bottles had 63-65% alcohol, and his expansive trade was shut down.
April 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Love old-fashioned cooking? We have a variety of vintage cookbooks and pamphlets, here’s a taste from the 1950s! “Body Building Dishes for Children”, “250 Fish and Sea Food Recipes”, Make ‘Em With Molly”, “SAFFLO Kitchen Tested Recipes”. 129 Main St. S., Kenora or darlinggal.ca
April 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Returning migrants are a welcome sign of Spring. Jim Oskineegish’s paintings bring that same flash to bare walls year round! Jim's a Sioux Lookout resident born into the Frog Clan of the Ojibway First Nation. We have several of his works available. 129 Main St. S., Kenora darlinggal.ca #indigiart
April 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Today we offer a view into the world of loons through a painting by artist Leanne Nicholson of Dryden, Ontario. Created in acrylics on a live-edge slice of hollow log, this work has a unique window-like element to it. darlinggal.ca or 129 Main St., S. Kenora, ON
April 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
We currently have several devotionals in stock, among them; “Keeping God in the Small Stuff” by Bruce and Stan ($8.00) and “Morning by Morning” by Charles Spurgeon ($9.50) are smaller hardcovers, perfect for a bedside or coffee table. darlinggal.ca or 129 Main St. S., Kenora
April 19, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Made by S. Fielding & Co. between 1891-1913, this Royal Essex platter inspires spring with its beautiful garden flowers of a pink, yellow and purple hue in addition to the lovely blue and gilded edges. darlinggal.ca or 129 Main St. S., Kenora, ON
April 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
There is more than meets the eye in “Bunny Tales”. Full of enchanting stories, poems and illustrations, it would be a disservice to display only the cover of this delightful Ideals book! darlinggal.ca or 129 Main St. S., Kenora, ON
April 19, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Hunting for a sweet Easter read? We have you covered! Easter Egg Party, a colorful board book about animal friends, makes a great addition to a toddler's Easter basket. Kenora's own Paula Thorburn wrote & illustrated Bush Babies Easter Adventures. Her true stories take place on Lake of the Woods.
April 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
These delightful creatures are handmade by Quebec artist Kevin Staveley in his garage. Crafted using found objects & scrap metal, each of Kevin’s sculptures are one-of-a-kind & offer a unique touch to any home. Ladybug ($175), Turtle ($175), Dragonfly ($125), Quarter for size ($0.25). darlinggal.ca
April 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Today we have two for Scottish rock hounds. Both British Regional #Geology surveys give detailed descriptions of the formations in their respective regions, and of their contents, particularly those of commercial and other interest. South $20; Midland Valley $21.50. darlinggal.ca #Scotland
April 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Armand Marseille made this bisque-headed doll using a technique he implemented for the first time in 1890. Marseille was the most famous doll manufacturer; his dolls delighted children worldwide. This is model 390, & bears his initials on the head. Dress is not original. c1900 $175 darlinggal.ca
April 11, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This 1942 4th edn Face of Scotland by H. Batsford & C. Fry takes readers on a guided tour of Scotland, replete with history, full of drawings & b&w photos of famous buildings & views. Just an aside: Introduced by John Buchan, former Gov. Gen. of Canada & author of The 39 Steps. $20 darlinggal.ca
April 11, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Tiia Johnson of Dryden made the magnets, mini prints of her depictions of area birds: $5. Lightswitch plates & tile are functional original paintings by Carol Schroeder of Winnipeg. We also carry their bookmark & card reproductions. Baby blanket is a Cat Shelter fundraiser: $70. darlinggal.ca
April 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Blackie & Son started the Beautiful Scotland series in 1922. The series of 4 titles was complete by 1938, two more of which John Geddie wrote. He takes the reader on some lovely armchair walks, beautifully illustrated by E.W. Haslehust’s watercolours. This early reprint: $12.50. darlinggal.ca
April 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Even in the shop, we hear honking & squawking as returning Geese & Gulls fly over to warm up (Standing on ice all day is cold work!). The Spring birds inside are much quieter. These blank-/postcards & bookmarks all come from our exclusive collections featuring the works of local/regional artists.
April 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Bruce Lenman’s Jacobite Risings in Britain 1689-1746 delves far deeper than just the military campaigns. He explores public opinion in both Britain & continental Europe as well as politics of the period. Great background reading for descendants of Clearance victims. $37.50 darlinggal.ca
April 10, 2025 at 3:06 PM
The forests of Kenora come alive in Spring. Soon, someone will spot the first Spring Bear. But we already have them at Darlington Gallery! This sturdy canvas bag (22.50) with adjustable rope handles sports Metis artist Dawn Oman’s 'Spring Bear'. Get the zippered pouch (11.50), too! darlinggal.ca
April 8, 2025 at 7:26 PM