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more than just cars! We are Ohio's great nostalgia museum. Our cars are
displayed right alongside of thousands of unique pieces of historical
memorabilia. The Canton Classic Car Museum has something for everyone.
Our Featured Vehicles
If vintage toys interest you, we have plenty for you to look at. From
Tonka trucks to Hot Wheels to one-of-a-kind handmade whimsies, you'll
certainly see some toy that brings back fond memories of when you were a
kid.
Maybe
vintage advertising is more to your liking. The museum has hundreds of
vintage and classic advertising pieces on display. From metal and
porcelain advertising signs to boxes, tins, containers, and cans. You'll
surely see something you'll remember from the good old days.
We
have several amazing and rare items from Canton's long-gone Meyer's Lake
Park. Items like the Fortune Teller and the Monkey Band bring back
memories of a much simpler, more relaxed time.
We
have some very scarce political memorabilia throughout the museum. One
especially interesting piece is pictured at left. The portrait of Franklin
Roosevelt was made on a typewriter by an inmate at the Ohio State
Penitentiary in 1941. Other political memorabilia includes John F. Kennedy
and Canton's very own William McKinley.
Speaking
of President McKinley, we have many McKinley items on display in
our Canton Room. The Canton Room also contains thousands of pieces of
memorabilia pertaining to the interesting history of our town.
If
Eastern culture interests you, you'll want to linger in our Oriental Room.
Pictured to the left is a small portion of the treasures on display in
this charming little room. The showpiece of the collection is the litter,
designed so several very strong men could carry about somebody of great import.
And
then there are the quirky pieces that defy a 'regular' explanation. Such
as the very 'moving' thermometer pictured at right. We hope that this
very small sampling of our non-automobile offerings has piqued your
curiosity. We look forward to seeing you at the museum!