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Scope and Content: Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burn…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1893] (date of original) -2004

Collection/Fonds: Mary Forsyth fonds

Physical Description: Textual records, graphic material and cartographic material

Description Level: Fonds

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-27

Scope and Content: Records consist of material created and collected by Mary Forsyth. Records include correspondence, photographs, a map, presentation notes, and reviews along with research for historical and biographical essays pertaining to pioneering families, organizations, and the geographical area of South Burnaby. One of her major research projects consists of "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby," which also became a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby. Historical information and photographs pertaining to South Burnaby pioneer families and organizations were compiled from interviews with the intention of publishing a book.

History: Mary Gertrude (Bolton) Forsyth was born at her parents' home in Burnaby on March 5, 1923, and was the daughter of Richard Bolton and Gertrude (nee Hern). Mary's father, Richard, immigrated to Canada from Sunderland, England, in 1911. He lived with his brother George in New Westminster prior to purchasing property in South Burnaby in 1916 and built a bungalow located at 859 Marine Drive. Richard Bolton was employed as the municipal treasurer for the Corporation of the District of Burnaby and, in 1919, he returned to Sunderland with three months leave of absence to marry Mary Gertrude Hern, daughter of Captain and Mrs. John Hern. Mary grew up with her parents and sister Nancy in the house that her father built on Marine Drive. She married Lloyd Forsyth in 1946 and they had two children, Diane and Robert. Mary and her husband raised their family in Burnaby and built a house at 855 Marine Drive, on the lot originally purchased by her father, and moved later to a house located at 6457 Marine Drive. In 1964, after her children were grown, Mary completed her teaching degree at Simon Fraser University and went on to teach kindergarten at Nelson Elementary School. While a teacher within the Burnaby School District, Mary was instrumental in adopting ballet as part of the school curriculum. Mary was an active member of the Burnaby Historical Society, participating and leading local events and seminars. She was inspired by the idea of the 'Housewives Holiday', originally initiated by the Vancouver "Y’ S". In February 1960, she was integral in forming a committee in South Burnaby, working alongside Ruth Turner, Faye Treagh, and Dorothy Turnbull. The "Housewives Holiday" committee (a branch of the Clinton-Glenwood Recreation Association) planned several events at Bonsor Hall for Burnaby housewives from October 6 to December 8, 1960. After her retirement from teaching, Mary returned to Simon Fraser University to do further studies and, in 1983, she wrote an essay for an Environmental Education course, titled "A Walking Environment for South Burnaby". The essay was conducted as a feasibility study to provide a walking environment in her community and included a formal essay, a media book, a map, and a slide presentation which was presented to a variety of local community groups. In 1984, Mary was the recipient of the North Fraser Harbour Commission Award to further her work on this project. In October 1986, her essay was adapted as a proposal to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby for a walking and cycling trail system for South Burnaby. Her proposal was taken into consideration by council and was later adopted by the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mary was very much interested in the history of South Burnaby and spent time between 1990 to 2004 conducting research through the Burnaby Historical Society, The City of Burnaby Archives, and several pioneering families who agreed to share their family records and be interviewed. Mary compiled her research into short historical and biographical essays by geographical area, family name, and organization. Mary (Bolton) Forsyth lived her whole life in South Burnaby and was an active and committed member of her community. She died on November 10, 2010.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Cartographic Material

Creator: Forsyth, Mary

Notes: Title based on contents of fonds; Photo catalogue 572, MSS185

Massey-Harris : circa 1914 catalog

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Massey-Harris Company

Publication Date: 2004

Call Number: 631.3 MAS

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1897030045; 9781897030042

Call Number: 631.3 MAS

Author: Massey-Harris Company

Place of Publication: Almonte, Ont.

Publisher: Algrove Pub.

Publication Date: 2004

Series: Classic reprint series (Almonte, Ont.)

Physical Description: 105 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Agricultural machinery; Catalogs

Subjects: Agricultural Tools and Equipment

Notes: Reprint. Originally published: Toronto : Massey-Harris, 1913?

Mayor's Task Force on Graffiti subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2006-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 15 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Mayor's Task Force on Graffiti including agendas, minutes, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2006-2012

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Mayor's Task Force on Graffiti subseries

Physical Description: 15 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Mayor's Task Force on Graffiti including agendas, minutes, committee reports, and a commissioned portrait.

History: The Mayor's Task Force on Graffiti was appointed May 8, 2006. The purpose of this committee was to develop anti-graffiti strategies and programs, promote mural programs. On January 26, 2015, the responsibilities for the Mayor’s Task Force on Graffiti were transferred to the Public Safety Committee.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

Money, money, money : where it comes from, how to save it, spend it and make it

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Drobot, Eve; Dávila, Claudia

Publication Date: c2004

Call Number: 332.4 DRO

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1897066104; 1897066112

Call Number: 332.4 DRO

Author: Drobot, Eve; Dávila, Claudia

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Maple Tree Press

Publication Date: c2004

Physical Description: 95 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Juvenile literature; Money; Saving and investment

Notes: Includes index.

The motorman and his duties : a handbook of theory and practice for operating electric cars

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Gutmann, Ludwig

Edition: 5th ed., rev. and enl.

Publication Date: c2006

Call Number: 625.66 GUT

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9781847287427

Call Number: 625.66 GUT

Edition: 5th ed., rev. and enl.

Author: Gutmann, Ludwig

Contributor: Metcalfe, George Richmond

Place of Publication: [Los Angeles, Calif. ]

Publisher: Periscope Film

Publication Date: c2006

Physical Description: 177 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Railroad conductors--United States; Street-railroads; Electric railroads; Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Transportation

Subjects: Transportation; Transportation - Electric Railroads

Notes: Originally published: Chicago : Windsor & Kenfield Pub. Co., 1903.; Includes index.

Museum exhibits series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1990-2021

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 1 digital illustration (pdf) + 1 painting (tiff) + 9 sound recordings (mp3) + 2 video recordings (mp4) + 6.5 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Series consists of photographs, graphic materials and other records pertaining to Burnaby Village Museum temporary and permanent exhibits. A selection of temporary exihibits are described by title and year. Series have been arranged by exhibit title into the following subseries: 1) Burnaby's Best …

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum fonds

Series: Museum exhibits series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 1 digital illustration (pdf) + 1 painting (tiff) + 9 sound recordings (mp3) + 2 video recordings (mp4) + 6.5 cm of textual records

Scope and Content: Series consists of photographs, graphic materials and other records pertaining to Burnaby Village Museum temporary and permanent exhibits. A selection of temporary exihibits are described by title and year. Series have been arranged by exhibit title into the following subseries: 1) Burnaby's Best Baby contest subseries 2) Across the Pacific subseries 3) Agents of Change subseries 4) Museum materials for exhibits subseries

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5; BV019.36.1; BV019.61.1; BV020.42; BV021.14

Date: 1990-2021

Media Type: Sound Recording; Moving Images; Graphic Material; Textual Record

Arrangement: Series are arranged by subseries by exhibit title and year.

Notes: Title based on contents of series; Further accruals expected

Nothing without effort : a history of Langley

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Sommer, Warren, 1951-

Publication Date: c2008

Call Number: 971.133 SOM

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9780968265420

Call Number: 971.133 SOM

Author: Sommer, Warren, 1951-

Place of Publication: Langley, BC

Publisher: Township of Langley

Publication Date: c2008

Physical Description: 337 p. : ill.

Inscription: "Warren Sommer" / Signed by author in black ink on the subtitle page

Library Subject (LOC): Langley (B.C. : District Municipality)--History; Langley (B.C. : District Municipality)

Of mice and men : a history of personal computing

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Evans, Jeff

Publication Date: c2001

Call Number: 004.16 EVA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 088953246x

Call Number: 004.16 EVA

Author: Evans, Jeff

Contributor: Hails, John; Goldenberg, Linda; Madden, Aaren; Nickle Arts Museum

Place of Publication: Calgary, Alta.

Publisher: Nickle Arts Museum, University of Calgary

Publication Date: c2001

Physical Description: 89 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Microcomputers--Exhibitions; Microcomputers--History; Computers and civilization--Exhibitions

Notes: Includes essays by Linda Goldenberg, John Hails, Aaren Madden and Jeff Evans.

The one-room school in Canada

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Cochrane, Jean, 1932-

Publication Date: c2001

Call Number: 371.00971 COC

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1894004698

Call Number: 371.00971 COC

Author: Cochrane, Jean, 1932-

Place of Publication: Calgary

Publisher: Fifth House

Publication Date: c2001

Physical Description: 168 p. : ill.

Library Subject (LOC): Rural Schools--Canada--History; Education--Canada--History

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index

The Oriental question : consolidating a white man's province, 1914-41

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Roy, Patricia, 1939-

Publication Date: c2003

Call Number: 971.1004951 ROY

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0774810114; 0774810106

Call Number: 971.1004951 ROY

Author: Roy, Patricia, 1939-

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: UBC Press

Publication Date: c2003

Physical Description: 334 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Chinese--British Columbia--History; Japanese--British Columbia--History; British Columbia--Race relations; British Columbia--Politics and government; British Columbia--Emigration and immigration--History; British Columbia--Emigration and immigration--Economic aspects; Immigrants--British Columbia--History

Notes: Second in a proposed set of 3 vols. beginning with A white man's province.; Includes bibliographical references and index.

Over Lynn Manor through the years : from a private resident, to a private school, to a seniors' retirement centre, 1907 through 2005

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Taylor, Irma

Publication Date: 2005

Call Number: 971 TAY

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 971 TAY

Author: Taylor, Irma

Place of Publication: [Burnaby, B.C.]

Publisher: Seton Villa

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: [54] p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 22 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Seton Villa (Burnaby, B.C.)--History; Historic buildings--British Columbia--Burnaby; Burnaby (B.C.)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Notes: Contents: Over Lynn Mansion, 1910 - 1930 : private home of Mr. & Mrs Peters --Seton Academy, 1930 to 1970 --Seton Villa seniors' retirement centre, 1975 to 2005.

Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission subseries

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2001-2007

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Description Level: Subseries

Physical Description: 3 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission including an annual report, general records, and a commissioned portrait.

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 2001-2007

Collection/Fonds: City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds

Series: Council Committee series

Subseries: Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission subseries

Physical Description: 3 folders of textual records + 1 photograph

Description Level: Subseries

Scope and Content: Subseries consists of committee records for the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission including an annual report, general records, and a commissioned portrait.

History: On December 20, 1999 the name Parks and Recreation Commission (struck December 30, 1957) was changed to Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission. The Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission is the administrative power of Council relating to the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department, which is responsible for ensuring Burnaby residents have access to beautiful outdoor spaces and recreation programs and facilities, as well as cultural and fine art facilities.

Media Type: Textual Record; Photograph; Graphic Material

The power of touch : handling objects in museum and heritage contexts

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Pye, Elizabeth

Publication Date: 2007

Call Number: 363.6 PYE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9781598743043

Call Number: 363.6 PYE

Author: Pye, Elizabeth

Place of Publication: Walnut Creek, Calif.

Publisher: Left Coast Press

Publication Date: 2007

Series: Publications of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London

Physical Description: 262 p. : ill. ; 23 cm

Library Subject (LOC): Antiques; Conservation and restoration; Cultural property--Protection--Social aspects; Cultural property--Protection--Psychological aspects; Touch--Social aspects; Touch--Psychological aspects; Museums--Social aspects; Museums--Psychological aspects

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Proceedings of the 2001 conference & annual meeting, June 10-15, 2001, Williamsburg, Virginia

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 2002

Call Number: 631.074 ALH v. xxiv

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 01488031

Call Number: 631.074 ALH v. xxiv

Contributor: Reid, Debra Ann, 1960-; Katz-Hyman, Martha B.

Place of Publication: North Bloomfield, Ohio

Publisher: Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: ix, 295 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Historic sites; Agricultural museums; Historic farms

Subjects: Agriculture

Proceedings of the 2008 conference and annual meeting, Ottawa, Ontario, June 22-26, 2008

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 2009

Call Number: 631.074 ALH v. xxxi

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0148-8031

Call Number: 631.074 ALH v. xxxi

Contributor: Gallinger, Diane L.; Reid, Debra Ann, 1960-

Place of Publication: North Bloomfield, Ohio

Publisher: Association for Living History, Farm and Agricultural Museums

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: v, 118 p. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Historic sites; Agricultural museums; Historic farms

Subjects: Agriculture

Property master designs for "X2: X-Men United"

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [2002]

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 portfolio : 15 photographs : col. prints + 12 col. laser prints

Scope and Content: File consists of a portfolio of prop concept design plans, prototypes and resource photographs for the Marvel film "X2: X-Men United". Concept designs were created by different designers and portfolio of collection was created by property master, Jimmy Chow. The portfolio was used as a communicatio…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Series: Property master records series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 1 portfolio : 15 photographs : col. prints + 12 col. laser prints

Scope and Content: File consists of a portfolio of prop concept design plans, prototypes and resource photographs for the Marvel film "X2: X-Men United". Concept designs were created by different designers and portfolio of collection was created by property master, Jimmy Chow. The portfolio was used as a communication tool for sharing prototypes and plans with Jimmy's team who worked with him on the film. The film was directed by Bryan Singer and was released in 2003. Some of the concept designs within the portfolio were created by assistant art director, Brenton Harron, signed "Harron" and illustrator Dean Sherriff , signed "Sheriff".

Accession Code: BV022.21.107

Access Restriction: Restricted access

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [2002]

Media Type: Photograph; Graphic Material

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-03-10

Notes: Title based on contents of file; Title on spine of cover of portfolio reads: "X2 / PROPS"; Chinese seal in red ink on spine of cover of portfolio identifying Jimmy Chow as the owner or creator

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Property master records series

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1973-2022]

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 1 portfolio : (15 photographs + 12 col. laser prints) + 1 col. laser print + 6 business cards + 1 identification card + 1 booklet

Scope and Content: Series consists of a small selection of prop concept design plans and prototypes for films that Jimmy Chow worked on as property master along with a collection of Jimmy Chow's identification cards and business cards while working in the film industry. Prop concept designs and prototypes include; …

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Hipman "Jimmy" Chow and Donna Polos fonds

Series: Property master records series

Description Level: Series

Physical Description: 1 portfolio : (15 photographs + 12 col. laser prints) + 1 col. laser print + 6 business cards + 1 identification card + 1 booklet

Scope and Content: Series consists of a small selection of prop concept design plans and prototypes for films that Jimmy Chow worked on as property master along with a collection of Jimmy Chow's identification cards and business cards while working in the film industry. Prop concept designs and prototypes include; "X2: X-Men United" and "The BFG".

Accession Code: BV022.21

Date: [1973-2022]

Media Type: Photograph; Textual Record; Graphic Material

Notes: Title based on contents of series

Radio wizard : Edward Samuel Rogers and the revolution of communication

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Anthony, Ian

Publication Date: c2000

Call Number: 621.38 ANT

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV017.17.2

ISBN: 771580509

Call Number: 621.38 ANT

Author: Anthony, Ian

Place of Publication: Toronto

Publisher: Gage

Publication Date: c2000

Printer: Friesens

Physical Description: xii, 130 p. : ill., plates ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Radio; Inventors; Biography

Rail tales : from the Revelstoke Division

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Nobbs, Ruby M. (Ruby Marguerite), 1907-2001

Publication Date: c2000

Call Number: 971.114 NOB

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1550567101

Call Number: 971.114 NOB

Author: Nobbs, Ruby M. (Ruby Marguerite), 1907-2001

Place of Publication: Revelstoke, B.C.

Publisher: Ruby Nobbs

Publication Date: c2000

Printer: Friesen Corporation

Physical Description: 96 p. : ill ; 24 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Revelstoke (B.C.)--History

Names: Canadian Pacific Railway Company

RCMP Burnaby Detachment 2001 annual report

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Craig, Robert D., 1934-

Publication Date: 2001

Call Number: 353.36 RCM

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 353.36 RCM

Author: Craig, Robert D., 1934-

Publisher: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Publication Date: 2001

Physical Description: 26 p. : col. ill.

Library Subject (LOC): Police; Criminal justice, Administration of; Periodicals

Subjects: Occupations; Occupations - Police Officers; Public Services - Policing; Public Services

Names: Royal Canadian Mounted Police

The road less travelled : TransLink's improbable journey from 1999 to 2008

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Wales, Trevor

Publication Date: c2008

Call Number: 388.409711 WAL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 9780981044101; 0981044107

Call Number: 388.409711 WAL

Author: Wales, Trevor

Contributor: Prittie, Heather; Pabillano, Jhenifer; Webb, Patricia G. (Patricia Grace), 1959-; Harcourt, Michael, 1943-

Place of Publication: Vancouver, British Columbia

Publisher: Translink

Publication Date: c2008

Physical Description: 87 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Local transit; Transportation

Subjects: Transportation

Roger Steckler A to Z : the collections of Roger Steckler, March 13-16, 2006.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 2006

Call Number: 707.305 ROG

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 707.305 ROG

Place of Publication: Hillsborough, NJ

Publisher: Random Treasures Auctions

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 299 p. : chiefly col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Collectibles--Private collections--United States; Collectibles--Prices; Antiques; Catalogs; Periodicals

Notes: Auction catalogue.; "Random Treasures Auctions presents: Roger Steckler "A to Z", the collections of Roger Steckler, over 2500 lots held over 4 closing nights, closing March 13-16, 2006 - bidding starts Feb. 27th at www.randomta.com" -- title page.