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leaflet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38403
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.21.17
- Description
- Edmonds Favourite Teacher - Leaflet -- [1988]. Pink leaflet entry form for Edmonds favourite teacher over the decades. The contest was part of Edmonds Junior Secondary 94 anniversary and closing celebrations in 1988. On the top half of the leaflet has a large cartoon of students on a slant pushing a teacher along. Below the first cartoon is another a man lying flat on his back with a lump on his head with another man standing above him. The bottom half of the leaflet is the entry form for the favourite teacher and principal contest. The leaflet measures 21.5cm x 35.5cm.
- Colour
- Pink
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
- Events
- Events - Anniversaries
- Occupations
- Occupations - Teachers
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CCF records
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82736
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956-1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records: ill. (some col.)
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two booklets and a newsclipping. The first booklet entitled "Pertinent Portraits" by Barry Mather and Fraser Wilson was originally published in The Commonwealth newspaper in 1934 and re-published by the Boag Foundation in 1978. It contains biographies of CCF members and is signed b…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956-1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records: ill. (some col.)
- Description Level
- File
- Record No.
- MSS167-004
- Accession Number
- 2013-22
- Scope and Content
- File consists of two booklets and a newsclipping. The first booklet entitled "Pertinent Portraits" by Barry Mather and Fraser Wilson was originally published in The Commonwealth newspaper in 1934 and re-published by the Boag Foundation in 1978. It contains biographies of CCF members and is signed by Harold Winch. Second booklet entitled "Canadian Labour and Politics" by Clifford A. Scotton provides a short history on the Canadian Labour movement with a chapter focusing on the CCF and the NDP. The newsclipping is from the Seattle Post Intelligencer, dated November 1, 1956. It features an article of President Eisenhower claiming the United States will not get involved in Middle East issues.
- Subjects
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of file
- Simnett political papers series
Chinese New Year envelope
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89950
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.16.3
- Description
- Chinese New Year envelope; red paper with gummed, fold closure at top; text in Chinese and English in gold reading: "Jagmeet Singh / Leader of Canada's NDP / Burnaby South NDP Candidate / www.jagmeetsingh.ca / Paid for and authorized by official agent of the candidate."; contains a small, square orange-flavoured candy and a thin card; card has the candidate's name and photograph on one side, and the Chinese zodiac on the other.
- Object History
- Jagmeet Singh is a Canadian lawyer and politician serving as leader of the New Democratic Party since 2017. He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Burnaby South in a February 25, 2019 by-election.
- Classification
- Merchandising T&E
- Object Term
- Envelope, Money
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Holidays - Chinese New Year
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Celebrations
- Names
- Singh, Jagmeet
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Simnett political papers series
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription82735
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956-1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Description Level
- Series
- Physical Description
- 7 files of textual records: ill. (some col.)
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records related to CFF, Tommy Douglas, the Century Park Museum Association, Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission, NDP, and Elections BC.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- 1956-1998
- Collection/Fonds
- Hazel Simnett collection
- Physical Description
- 7 files of textual records: ill. (some col.)
- Description Level
- Series
- Accession Number
- 2013-22
- Scope and Content
- Series consists of records related to CFF, Tommy Douglas, the Century Park Museum Association, Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission, NDP, and Elections BC.
- Subjects
- Elections
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Government - Local Government
- Government - Provincial Government
- Names
- Simnett, Hazel
- Douglas, Tommy
- Burnaby Advisory Planning Commission
- Co-operative Commonwealth Federation "CCF"
- New Democratic Party
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of series
- Simnett political papers series
notepad
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17834
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.17.3
- Description
- Provincial Teachers' Institute - Notepad -- [1904]. Notepad for the Provincial Teacher's Institute for a meeting in 1904 from April 5th to 7th at Pender Hall, Vancouver. The notepad was created by Clarke & Stuart, Booksellers and Stationers on Hastings St Vancouver. The back of the notebook lists the officers of the meeting and the general schedule of events.
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Album page
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90797
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.54.770
- Description
- Album page with invitation and card; Invitation with black text on yellow cartridge paper reads "The Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee Cordially invites you to attend / The Official Opening of Heritage Village / (Burnaby's Centennial '71 Commemorative Project) / by his Excellency The Right Honourable Roland Michener, C.C., C.D. / Governor General of Canada..."; card; black text on glossy cardstock reads "Heritage Village / Centennial 1971 / Burnaby, B.C."
- Object History
- Album page 241 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations
- Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).
- Reference
- Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Card, Advertising
- Request
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Congratulations card from T. Eaton Co. Limited
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17331
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 card
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a congratulations card from T. Eaton Co. Limited on the occasion of the grand opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby on May 4, 1954. Card may have been sent with flowers to the management of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 card
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a congratulations card from T. Eaton Co. Limited on the occasion of the grand opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby on May 4, 1954. Card may have been sent with flowers to the management of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby.
- Names
- Simpsons-Sears Limited
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.79
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1954
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2021-09-21
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Item was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
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Letter to T.B. Haskell
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17281
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 17 May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page letter written to T. Boyd Haskell (Burnaby Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby) from Charles Luther Burton of the Robert Simpson Company Limited congratulating him on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page letter written to T. Boyd Haskell (Burnaby Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby) from Charles Luther Burton of the Robert Simpson Company Limited congratulating him on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby.
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.51
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 17 May 1954
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Item was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
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Telegram to general manager of Simpsons-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17280
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 4 May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page telegram to the General Manager of Simpsons-Sears from J. Markin, Vancouver Colonial Motel expressing congratulations on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Typewritten telegraph with letterhead reading "personally yours / A / Canadian Pacific / Telegram"
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page telegram to the General Manager of Simpsons-Sears from J. Markin, Vancouver Colonial Motel expressing congratulations on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Typewritten telegraph with letterhead reading "personally yours / A / Canadian Pacific / Telegram"
- Names
- Simpsons-Sears Limited
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.43
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 4 May 1954
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Item was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
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![Telegram to manager of Simpsons-Sears, [May 1954] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2021/2021_0026_0080_001.jpg?width=280)
Telegram to manager of Simpsons-Sears
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17332
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [May 1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page telegram to manager of Simpsons-Sears from Steel Co. of DCA Limited D.A. Leedaleexpressing congratulations on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Typewritten telegraph is adhered to page, colourful letterhead at top with illustrations and the words "Greet…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page telegram to manager of Simpsons-Sears from Steel Co. of DCA Limited D.A. Leedaleexpressing congratulations on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Typewritten telegraph is adhered to page, colourful letterhead at top with illustrations and the words "Greetings", bottom of telegram reads "Canadian National Telegraphs". Handwritten note in red pencil on telegram reads: "Helga Placknowledge".
- Names
- Simpsons-Sears Limited
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.80
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [May 1954]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2022-07-08
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Item was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
![Telegram to manager of Simpsons-Sears, [May 1954] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2021/2021_0026_0080_001.jpg)
Telegram to Simpsons-Sears fur department
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17278
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page telegram to Simpsons-Sears Fur Department (Burnaby) from I. Kerbel, Middlewest Fur expressing congratulations on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Typewritten telegraph is adhered to page, colourful letterhead at top with illustrations and the words "G…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page telegram to Simpsons-Sears Fur Department (Burnaby) from I. Kerbel, Middlewest Fur expressing congratulations on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Typewritten telegraph is adhered to page, colourful letterhead at top with illustrations and the words "Greetings", bottom of telegram reads "Canadian National Telegraphs".
- Names
- Simpsons-Sears Limited
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.41
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1954
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Item was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
![Telegram to Simpsons-Sears fur department, [May 1954] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2021/2021_0026_0042_001.jpg?width=280)
Telegram to Simpsons-Sears fur department
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17279
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [May 1954]
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page telegram to Simpsons-Sears Fur Department (Burnaby) from National Fur Manufacturing, expressing congratulations on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Typewritten telegraph is adhered to page, colourful letterhead at top with illustrations and the words "…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page telegram to Simpsons-Sears Fur Department (Burnaby) from National Fur Manufacturing, expressing congratulations on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Typewritten telegraph is adhered to page, colourful letterhead at top with illustrations and the words "Greetings", bottom of telegram reads "Canadian National Telegraphs".
- Names
- Simpsons-Sears Limited
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.42
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [May 1954]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Item was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
![Telegram to Simpsons-Sears fur department, [May 1954] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2021/2021_0026_0042_001.jpg)
Telegram to T.B. Haskell
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17275
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page telegram, dated May 5, 1954 to T.B. Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby from P.L. Gasbarino, Manager Allstate Insurance Co. expressing congratulations on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Typewritten telegraph is adhered to page, colourful lette…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page telegram, dated May 5, 1954 to T.B. Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby from P.L. Gasbarino, Manager Allstate Insurance Co. expressing congratulations on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Typewritten telegraph is adhered to page, colourful letterhead at top with illustrations and the words "Greetings", bottom of telegram reads "Canadian National Telegraphs".
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.25
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 5 May 1954
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Item was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
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Telegram to T.B. Haskell
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17276
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 Apr. 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page telegram, dated April 5, 1954 to T.B. Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby from H.F. Smith, Manager Bata Shoe store, 153 West Hastings, Vancouver expressing congratulations on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Typewritten telegraph is adhered to…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page telegram, dated April 5, 1954 to T.B. Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby from H.F. Smith, Manager Bata Shoe store, 153 West Hastings, Vancouver expressing congratulations on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Typewritten telegraph is adhered to page, colourful letterhead at top with illustrations and the words "Greetings", bottom of telegram reads "Canadian National Telegraphs".
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.26
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 5 Apr. 1954
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Item was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
Telegram to T.B. Haskell
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17277
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 4 May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page telegram, dated May 4, 1954 to T.B. Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby from Homer H Bland, General Sales Manager Belding Concrete Ltd. expressing congratulations on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Typewritten telegraph is adhered to page, col…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page telegram, dated May 4, 1954 to T.B. Haskell, Manager of Simpsons-Sears, Burnaby from Homer H Bland, General Sales Manager Belding Concrete Ltd. expressing congratulations on the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby. Typewritten telegraph is adhered to page, colourful letterhead at top with illustrations and the words "Greetings", bottom of telegram reads "Canadian National Telegraphs".
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.27
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 4 May 1954
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Item was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
Welcome to Simpsons-Sears from South Burnaby Board of Trade
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription17333
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- May 1954
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 poster board
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a hand painted sign on poster board reading "A cordial and hearty welcome / to / Simpsons-Sears Limited / their / Executive and Staff / South Burnaby Board of Trade." Sign was created in honour of the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby in May 1954.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 poster board
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a hand painted sign on poster board reading "A cordial and hearty welcome / to / Simpsons-Sears Limited / their / Executive and Staff / South Burnaby Board of Trade." Sign was created in honour of the opening of the Simpsons-Sears store in Burnaby in May 1954.
- Names
- Simpsons-Sears Limited
- Accession Code
- BV021.26.78
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- May 1954
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Item was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera
Images
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
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38399
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.21.13
- Description
- 94 Years of Memories - Booklet -- [1988]. Commemorative booklet for Edmonds Junior Secondary. The booklet was celebrating 94 years of memories and the closing of the school. The cover of the booklet has a photograph of the school and the surrounding area. At the bottom of the cover is "The End of An Era... 1894-1988. Our final edition". The booklet measures 21.5cm x 28cm.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Pamphlet
- Title
- 94 Years of Memories Edmonds 1894 - 1988
- Subjects
- Events
- Events - Anniversaries
- Education
- Names
- Edmonds Community School
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cake box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90989
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.11.3
- Description
- Flatted light brown cardboard cake box. Top has blue triangle with British Columbia Centennial Logo in yellow with 3 'C' shapes and a white dogwood in the middle. "TO:" with 4 lines, "POSTAGE HERE" and XXXBRITISH COLUMBIA'S CENTENNIAL '71 CAKE" Side flap reads "A TINY TASTE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST CAKE / A CENTENNIAL PROJECT SPONSORED BY THE MERCHANTS AND OWNERS OF / LOUGHEED MALL, BURNABY, B.C. CANADA." The other side flap "A SIGHT AND A TASTE TO REMEMBER" "BEAUTIFUL - RICH - DELICIOUS" "CUT ONLY WITH SHARP KNIFE - DO NOT REFRIDGERATE - KEEP IN COOL PLACE" End panel flap reads "ORIGINAL RECIPE/ WORLD'S FAMOUS "BRITISH COLUMBIA / OFFICAL/ CENTENNIAL CAKE" / 25,500 LBS. / LOUGHEED MALL / BURNABY, B.C. CANADA" and other side "GREENTINGS FROM:"
- Object History
- Cake boxes were made to share pieces of a 25,000 pound, 24-foot high offical Centennial cake cake that was displayed at Lougheed Mall. It was baked by George Molecey of Nanaimo, using his Princess Margaret 1958 cake recipe. Newspapers reported it to be the largest fruit cake ever made, and it ws decorated with a tonne of bright coloured icing. The cost of the cake was $50,000 with 15 professional baking assistants working on it for six weeks. The cake celebrated the province's 100th birthday, and the first cut was made by Chief Dan George and Burnaby Mayor, R. W. Prittle.
- Measurements
- 41cm x 35cm
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Ceremonial Artifacts
- Container - Box
- Events
- Events - Anniversaries
- Celebrations - Centennials
Images
card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact27257
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV974.90.1
- Description
- greeting card; Buff-coloured with "BEST WISHES ON YOUR ANNIVERSARY" in gold below a stylized embossed vase of flowers in blue, pink and gold. There is a blue border around the front of the card. The inside page is a verse held in place with a piece of pink ribbon tied through outer card.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Correspondence
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