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magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact14336
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV984.11.1
- Description
- Magazine: red cover, gold print and border; at centre is silver medallion facsimile of King George V and Queen Mary; spine and edge repaired with red cloth tape.
- Marks/Labels
- "THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS" "SILVER JUBILEE RECORD NUMBER" "1910 - 1935";
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Books
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memorial card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34923
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.12.8
- Description
- The white memorial card is rectangular with a blue border. There is and image of King Edward VII printed in blue. Presented by the Vancouver School Board at its Memorial Service May 20, 1910.
- Marks/Labels
- "IN MEMORIAM" "Edward the Peacemaker" "Son of a Queen..." verse by Felix Penne "Edward VII. Born Nov. 9th, 1841. Married March 10th 1863. Succeeded to Throne Jan.22, 1901. Died May 6th, 1910" "Presented by the Vancouver Board of School Trustees on the occasion of the School Memorial Service, May 20, 1910"; blue printing; "MAIL JOB PRESSES" below bottom border.
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Cards
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receipt
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41023
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV000.35.2
- Description
- Receipt for payment of paperweight BV000.35.1. Yellow paper with logo in upper left corner. paperweight commemorates wedding of Prince and Princess of Wales.
- Object History
- The wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales on 29 July 1981 was billed as a "fairytale wedding" watched by a global television audience of 750 million.
- Marks/Labels
- "Montague BRIDGMAN LTD." "China" "Crystal" "Gifts" "650 Fort Street, Victoria - Phone (604) 383-0821" "MAILING ADDRESS" "P.O. Box 901, Station E, Victoria, B.C., Canada, V8W 2R9" in the upper right. "PURCHASED BY" "Visa ..." "M.C. Harris" "DATE" "Aug 22/81" "DESCRIPTION" "Selkirk 1 R.W. Bubble 70-" "TOTAL" "74.20" "No.30153".
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Receipts
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magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39441
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5703.1
- Description
- Liberty - Magazine -- [1935]. Magazine called "Liberty" for May 11, 1935. The front cover is an enlarged coin with King George V and Queen Mary's profiles to celebrate the Royal Jubilee. The magazine contains various articles and fictional stories, along with an extensive article on the Coronation of George V and his time as King of England.
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picture portrait
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39442
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5704.1
- Description
- Royal Jubilee - Picture -- [1935]. Side by side black and white portraits of H.M. King George V and H.M. Queen Mary. Below the two pictures is "Royal Jubilee/ 1910-1935" The page has a border as if it were to have a frame.
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picture portrait
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39443
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5704.2
- Description
- Royal Jubilee - Picture -- [1935]. Side by side black and white portraits of H.M. King George V and H.M. Queen Mary. Below the two pictures is "Royal Jubilee/ 1910-1935" The page has a border as if it were to have a frame.
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postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact25398
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.61.33
- Description
- Postcard, brightly coloured. Sepia portrait of King George V in circle at left and Queen Mary at right. Crown over each portrait and leafy flourishes. A ship between the portraits with Union Jack as sail. Coat-of-arms below each portrait. Raised detailing on the coat-of-arms, ship and waves, portrait circles, crowns and leafy flourishes.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- "BRITANNIA", printed on Union Jack sail in middle of card. "HOMAGE TO OUR KING", printed on pink band. "H.M. King George V.", printed under the king's picture. "H.M. Queen Mary.", printed under the queen's picture. "Post Card.", printed on reverse at top. "This space...Correspondence.", printed on reverse at left. "The Illustrated Post Card Co., Montreal", printed on reverse down the centre line. "The Address...here.", printed on reverse at right. "PLACE POSTAGE STAMP HERE", printed on reverse in rectangle at upper right.
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postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84670
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.43.3
- Description
- [Duke of Connaught] - Postcard -- [1912]. Postcard with a black and white photograph of the arrival of the Duke of Connaught, then Governor General of Canada. The image was taken at Edmonds and Kingsway with a welcome arch and a banner reading "Burnaby Welcomes You". In the image there is the interurban tram and Edmonds station in the background, surrounded by many onlookers. Verso of postcard includes stamp at top reading: "CANADIAN SOUVENIR POST CARD"; divided into two sections "THIS SPACE FOR CORRESPONDENCE" / "THIS SPACE FOR ADDRESS ONLY"; includes marking to place postage stamp "POSTAGE / ONE CENT / FOR / CANADA / AND U.S. / TWO CENTS / FOR / ABROAD". Annotation in pencil on verso of postcard reads: "Sept 21 / 1912 / Duke of Connaught / at Edmonds and / Kingsway"
- Object History
- Souvenir photograph postcard documents the Duke of Connaught's visit to Burnaby in 1912.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Colour
- Black
- White
- Measurements
- w: 14 cm h: 9 cm
- Geographic Access
- Edmonds Street
- Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Richmond Park Area
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Pages
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36425
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5287.1
- Description
- Pages, loose, from a book; 1. Prince Albert; 2. royal family; 3. Marriage of Victoria and Albert; 4. Marriage of Prince of Wales and Alexandra; 5. Death of Queen Victoria; 6. Scene in Mortuary Chapel, Osborne; 7. Services at Westminster Abbey; 8. Embroidering the Royal Pall; 9. start of the Funeral Procession; 10. Embarkation at Cowes; 11. Voyage of the Alberta; 12. coffin passes through Marble Arch in London; 13. coffin passes through Hyde Park; 14. funeral cortege passes through Apsley Gate; 15. funeral service; 16. King Edward VII's first act of government; with loose page showing five portraits: Queen Victoria at centre, upper left 'Helena', upper right 'Louise', lower left 'Jane Churchill', lower right 'Beatrice'
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booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4286
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.44.180
- Description
- Cookies Pay Profits - Booklet. Cookie recipe booklet produced by The Procter and Gamble Bakery Service, called "Cookies Pay Profits". Inside the booklet are helpful hints about baking along with various cookie recipes. All the recipes are portioned for commercial batches. The booklet measures 15cm x 23cm.
- Colour
- White
- Maker
- Procter and Gamble
- Title
- Cookies pay profits
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booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38052
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.31.163
- Description
- Royal Baker and Pastry Cook - Booklet -- [1898]. Baking and Pastry cook booklet published by the Royal Baking Powder Company in New York U.S.A. and was written by Professor G. Rudmanai. The front cover of the booklet has a woman holding a basket and a container of Royal Baking Powder. The booklet was copyrighted 1898. The booklet measures 13cm x 20.5cm.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New York
- Title
- Royal Baker and Pastry Cook
- Publication Date
- 1898
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promotional telephone book
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17849
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.17.18
- Description
- Yellow Star Checker Taxi - Phone Book -- [191-?]. Orange and black flip notebook style phone book with advertising for Yellow Star Checker taxi companies on the front. On the first page of the phone book are phone numbers for Emergency Calls, Hospitals, Boats and Trains, Airlines, Bus Lines, Ambulances, and Printers. The rest of the book is blank for personal phone numbers.
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songbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact26906
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV974.63.9
- Description
- Sheet music - Songbook- "The Community Sing-Song Book" [1928] XXXContaining 120 songs complete with words, tonic sol-fa setting and full piano accompanimentXXX The songs contained within the songbook are split into categories such as : English Songs, Scotch Songs, Irish Songs, Welsh Songs, Soldier and Sea Songs, Festive and Hunting Songs, American and Plantation Songs, Miscellaneous Ditties, Rounds and Catches, Nursery Rhymes, and Sacred Songs and Carols.XXXXXXThe songs were selected and arranged by Ernest NewtonXXXXXXThe cover is brown with the information written in black. There is an intricate border design of stones and romanesque columns with leaves. The spine is bound in red cloth tape.XXXXXXThe back cover contains advertisments for other songbooks.XXXXXXCopyright 1928 by Keith Prowse & Co. Ltd, London, W.1.
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
- Patent Date
- Copyright 1928
- Title
- The Community Sing-Song Book
- Publication Date
- 1928
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postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44832
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.50.8
- Description
- Postcard: tinted photo; horizontal; shows single-storey white building with sign "GOLDEN DRAGON"; restaurant; large neon dragon sign at left, green car parked on street in front at left; glossy, white border; on reverse in black, "GOLDEN DRAGON" "3991 KINGSWAY" "BURNABY, B.C." "If you are not familiar with Chinese Foods let our Experts make suggestions and explain the traditions of eating that is famous throughout the world."; at bottom, "DINE and DANCE Every FRIDAY & SATURDAY"; line down centre; at right, "ADDRESS"; at upper right, "Place Stamp Here"; unused; some wear at corners; crease; scratches; print is heavy enough to be visible in places on front; ca.1950s
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Title
- Golden Dragon
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
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armband
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47615
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.95.24
- Description
- Armband, felt, red. Stamped "Royal Visit Official Victoria, B.C .1939" in black.
- Object History
- 1939 was the first tour of Canada by a reigning monarch. King George VI and his consort, Queen Elizabeth, travelled across the country from coast-to-coast.
- Marks/Labels
- "Royal Visit, Official, Victoria, B.C., 1939" stamped in black on the red felt.
- Colour
- Red
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biscuit tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45834
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.312
- Description
- Tin, metal, hinged lid; coloured; shows the Queen's Piper, "From the Painting by Leonard Boden"; thistle pattern on sides; on underside, remnant of picture of biscuits.
- Object History
- Portrait depicted on tin was painted by notable British Artist Leonard Boden (1911-1999) who painted several portraits of Royal family members.
- Marks/Labels
- Label painted on tin reads "THE QUEEN'S PIPER from the painting by Leonard Boden".
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box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38033
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.31.144
- Description
- Box. Flat, rectangular, metal box with hinged lid. Lid is red with a raised gold, coin-like bust of Queen Victoria. Left of the bust is V, I, R, monogram with crown above. Right of the bust writing and facsimile handwriting below. Scratched writing on back.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- "V, I, R" "SOUTH" "AFRICA" "1900" "I wish you a happy" "New Year, Victoria IR-".; On under side is scratched "3546 Forbes".
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box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38780
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.47.79
- Description
- Tin box. Rectangular, cigar box with hinged lid. Lid features a red background with raised crowns, portraits of King George V and Queen Mary. Holes in bottom for ventilation.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers between 1993 and 1997.
- Marks/Labels
- "J.HIRSCH & SONS, LIMITED." " MONTREAL" "IRVING CIGARS" Scroll with "NG ORGE & EN MA" "CORONATION YEAR SOUVENIR". On underside "26 Cigars" "Factory No.34" "I.R.-17".
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box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45704
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.244
- Description
- Box. Commemorative metal box with hinged lid. Lid - Windsor Castle; Right - Westminster Abbey; Left -Edinburgh Castle; Front - King George VI; Back - circle of crests from 11 areas of the British Empire, with Canada featured in the center.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- Lid of tin "Windsor Castle", right side of tin "Westminster Abbey", left "Edinburgh Castle". Front of tin "George VI" "KING EMPEROR", at lower right is crown above "GRI". Back of tin is a circle of crests from 11 parts of the British Empire: "AUSTRALIA" "EAST AFRICA" "NEWFOUNDLAND" "CEYLON" "MALAYA" "BURMAH" "WEST INDIES" "INDIA" "SOUTH AFRICA" "WEST AFRICA" "NEW ZEALAND", with "CANADA" featured in the center.
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button pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact19369
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV977.37.21
- Description
- Badge, button, round, very small. Coloured portrait of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra on gold background. Stamp on back reads "ALLIED PRINTING / NEWARK / UNION LABEL / TRADES COUNCIL / 3".
- Object History
- From the family home of Thomas Seaborn McNair and Mary Vida (nee McMillan) McNair who lived on West 33rd Avenue in Vancouver. Thomas McNair ran Edwards, McNair and Russell, an established estate agent business.
- Marks/Labels
- On reverse, "Buttons made by The Whitehead & Hoag Co. Newark, N.J., U.S.A." "Pat. April 14, 1896, July 21, 1896". Also on the back is a partial printing mark; "ALL'ED PRIN..." "TRADES UNION LABE... ....3" "NEW..."
- Maker
- Whitehead & Hoag Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New Jersey
- Site/City Made
- Newark
- Patent Date
- April 14, 1896, July 21, 1896
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