Exhibit highlights

Highlighting nostalgic signs and advertisements from local businesses from the permanent artifact collection of the Kalamazoo Valley Museum. Find yourself surrounded by an eclectic mix of advertising paraphernalia from bygone eras. From thermometers, mirrors and cookbooks to corkscrews, matches and letter openers, anything and everything was used to advertise businesses in Kalamazoo spanning the 1800s to present time.

February 8, 2025 - August 31, 2025

Location: Museum, 1st Floor