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Box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89918
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.6.1
- Description
- box; to ship and sell mandarin oranges; rectangular, corrugated cardboard box; single piece of cardboard, folded to form box; locking tab lid; oval cut outs in sides and lid for air circulation and for carrying; interior is plain brown cardboard; exterior has white, orange, and green text and illustrations beneath a wax coating. Colourful illustrations of mandarin oranges on sides and lid of box; text on front, back, and lid reads: "CHINESE / MANDARIN / ORANGES"; text on one side in French and other side in English reads: "THE ORIGINAL CHINESE / MANDARIN / CHINA NATIONAL CEREALS, OILS & FOODSTUFFS IMPORT & EXPORT CORPORATION / PRODUCT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / [text in Chinese] / MINIMUM 31 PCS. PER BOX"."
- Object History
- As a produce buyer for Kelly Douglas, Cecil Lee worked closely with local farmers along Marine Drive and in the Fraser Valley. The Burnaby company was one of the largest food distributors in Canada. In the mid-1970s, Lee was asked to oversee the import of Chinese mandarin oranges into Canada. Until that time, mandarin oranges had come from Japan and were sold in the winter, especially at Christmas. When the Japanese market could no longer keep up with demand, Kelly Douglas looked to China. The company relied on Lee’s cultural knowledge to build this very profitable part of their business. Lee designed the cardboard Chinese mandarin orange box to replace wooden containers. The iconic design required no glue or staples, making it possible for farmers to assemble and pack the boxes as they picked the oranges.
- Reference
- For other records in this collection see: Business records series of Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Processing & Preparation T&E - - Food Storage Equipment
- Object Term
- Box, Food Storage
- Subjects
- Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
- Container - Box
- Occupations - Agricultural Labourers
- Occupations - Grocers
- Names
- Lee, Julie Cho Chan
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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jam can
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45325
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.107
- Description
- container, metal; paper label; yellow, red, blue, tan; picture of various fruits; picture of building with "W.H. Malko Co. Limited Wholesale Grocers" on side; motif on each side of picture; no lid; some tears in paper; stains, slight dents; rust on underside
- Object History
- In 1895, William Harold Malkin began W.H. Malkin Co. Ltd. with two of his brothers. The wholesale grocers had three warehouses along Water Street in Vancouver (one of which is presently the Old Spaghetti Factory). From 1929 to 1930 he was mayor of Vancouver and in 1934 he endowed the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. (From "Namely Vancouver: A Hidden History of Vancouver Place Names" by Tom Snyders with Jennifer O'Rourke; more information available)
- Marks/Labels
- "Malko Brand" "Choice Quality Raspberries" "Packed in Syrup 40% Sugar" "Canada" "110 Fluid Ozs. Size" "These Goods Are Packed For and Guaranteed by The W.H. Malkin Co. Ltd." "Wholesale Grocers" "Vancouver, B.C."
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
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tea tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40847
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV000.26.1
- Description
- Tin. Commemorative, round, metal, tea tin. Body of tin is designed to look like a drum with rope and cord designs around upper and lower rim. Two photo portraits of Queen Elizabeth, alternating with two photo portraits of Prince Philip, around the body of the tin.
- Marks/Labels
- "H.M. The QUEEN'S" "SILVER JUBILEE 1952-1977" Underside of the body of the tin is a lengthy label "THIS IS...", "HISTORY" "INSTRUCTIONS" "Blended...MURCHIE'S TEA & COFFEE...VANCOUVER", "LABEL IS REMOVABLE". Information about the Murchie's company, guarantees and instructions on how to make a cup of tea are included. Underside of lid is a crown with "1977" "THE QUEEN'S SILVER JUBILEE". This is also on the inside bottom of the body of the tin.
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Product Packaging
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Container
- Celebrations
- Celebrations - Jubilee
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tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38261
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.31.226
- Description
- Tin. Commemorative, metal box with hinged lid. Lid features "GR" "V" in shield design with crown above. Front of tin is a picture of King George V in uniform, back has picture of Queen Mary. To celebrate his 25th year as monarch.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- Lid - "GR" "V" Sticker on one side of tin - "Nett weight 12 ozs." Below the image of King George V -"Copyright". Both sides of tin - "SILVER" "JUBILEE" "1910 - 1935".
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Product Packaging
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Container
- Celebrations
- Celebrations - Jubilee
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tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38644
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.47.10
- Description
- Tin. Commemorative, rectangular,metal box with, hinged lid. Lid features coloured portraits of King George V and Queen Mary with three flags behind each portrait and a crown with lion between the portraits.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers between 1993 and 1997.
- Marks/Labels
- On lid "1910 - 1935" "SILVER JUBILEE" under portraits. On underside of tin "PRINTED IN ENGLAND" "FRY-CADBURY LTD., MONTREAL", and "Cadbury", with the 'y' branching into a tree.
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Product Packaging
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Container
- Celebrations
- Celebrations - Jubilee