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Description: Pin, round, enamelled brass. Wide blue border around outside with thin gold edges and gold lettering "INTERNATIONAL. BOWLING. TEAM. / VISIT. 1927. TO. CANADA". Inner part of pin is cruciform, with round centre connected to outer edge with four arms, open cut-out areas between. Each arm shows a coloured enamel floral symbol. At top is the rose, at right are shamrocks, at bottom is the lily, at left is the thistle. At the centre of the pin is the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom in red and blue with gold. Locking pin back on reverse, open loop. "R. SCOTT / GLASGOW" in raised letters near bottom edge. Some discolouration on back, very slight wear on front.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia

Object Term: Commemorative

Marks/Labels: "INTERNATIONAL BOWLING TEAM", embossed gold lettering in half circle along top of pin "VISIT 1927 TO CANADA", embossed gold lettering in half circle along bottom of pin

Measurements: Dia: 2.9 cm

Country Made: Scotland

Site/City Made: Glasgow

Subjects: Adornment; Adornment - Lapel Pins; Advertising Medium; Events - Competitions; Organizations - Athletic Associations; Sports - Bowling

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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41405

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV001.1.183

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV001.1.183

Description: Button pin, round, buff ground with wide brownish red border and green print. Around edge from left, "JULY / AUG / SEPT". Logo below 'AUG', illegible, "LI--HA" ?, then "1920". At bottom is brownish red dot at centre of "U.B.M.W.E.R.S.L." in circle. Pin is paper formed over a metal back and held in place by pressure. Clear coating over front. Back is dark metal with remains of pin clasp closure ?, coil of wire one side, lighter-coloured patch of metal around opening other side. Back is hollow. Manufacturer's stamp, mostly illegible, "--- CO" "--H.N.Y." and hallmark ?. Metal of back is tarnished, some scratches and wear on front.

Object History: Union dues button for the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and Railroad Shop Laborers which was affiliated with the American Federation of Labour. Railroad way workers oversaw the maintenace of railroad tracks. (For more information see http://americanhistory.si.edu/onthemove/collection/object_186.html)

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Personal Symbols

Object Term: Insignia

Marks/Labels: "JULY / AUG / SEPT", green letters printed around top "1920", larger green numbers printed in centre "U.B.M.W.E.R.S.L.", green letters printed around dot and surrounded by a green circle

Subjects: Adornment; Adornment - Lapel Pins; Industries; Occupations - Railroad Labourers; Organizations - Unions; Transportation - Rail

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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47429

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.85.41

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.85.41

Description: Pin; red, white, gold, blue; Lions Club logo, maple leaf, building motifs; "We Serve" "Burquitlam, B.C."

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Personal Symbols

Object Term: Insignia

Marks/Labels: We Serve / Burquitlam, B.C.

Subjects: Adornment - Lapel Pins; Adornment; Organizations

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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47438

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.85.50

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.85.50

Description: Pin; blue, white, and gold; "B.C." "Temperance" "League"

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Personal Symbols

Object Term: Insignia

Marks/Labels: B.C. / Temperance / League

Subjects: Adornment; Organizations; Adornment - Lapel Pins

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brooch

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact81107

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV009.18.15

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV009.18.15

Description: Female portrait cameo carved in red background. Mounted in a metal ring with a pin back and a loop at the top. May be worn as a pin or on a chain.

Marks/Labels: "800" hallmark stamped on silver mount.

Subjects: Adornment; Adornment - Jewelry

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button pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact25560

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.61.194

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.61.194

Description: Lapel pin, button type, round. White ground with blue border and blue "SUBSCRIBER" at top, "1918 / VICTORY LOAN" at bottom. Red-bordered flag is at centre of image, flying from pole, rope visible. Five blue diagonal stripes are at upper left of flag, blue-bordered shield is at lower right, divided into three columns by thin blue lines. Shield also has horizontal red and yellow marks. Flag is shaded and edges curved to suggest movement. "TRADE MARK REG." in white in blue border at bottom. Pin front is formed over a metal back and held by pressure. Spring clasp back doesn't lock closed as pin extends .6 cm beyond edge of button and there is no clasp. Reverse of pin is silver-coloured metal with stamping, "B CO / UNION / -H N Y" ?, symbols ? in circle. Metal of back is tarnished, white on front is yellowing. Image is poorly stamped, making border wider at right and colours in shield are blurred and extend outside its border.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Advertising Media

Object Term: Button, Promotional

Marks/Labels: "SUBSCRIBER / 1918 / VICTORY LOAN", in blue paint "TRADE MARK REG", in smaller white paint on bottom edge

Measurements: Dia: 2.1 cm

Subjects: Adornment; Adornment - Lapel Pins; Advertising Medium; Wars; Wars - World War, 1914-1918; Occupations - War Worker

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button pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact32894

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV972.142.22

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV972.142.22

Description: Badge, button, small. White background with dark brown maple leaf and photograph portraits of George V and Mary. Small piece of blue, white, and red ribbon attached to the back of the button's pin.

Marks/Labels: In brown; "WELCOME" "DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK" under photograph portraits of George V and Mary.

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Adornment; Adornment - Lapel Pins

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catalogue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18690

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV992.4.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV992.4.1

Description: E.G. Rideout & Co. - Catalogue Booklet -- [1879?]. Catalogue produced by E.G. Rideout and Company in New York. The catalogue is staple bound although there are pages falling out of the booklet. The company advertises Swiss and American Watches for ladies and men, notions, combs, brooches, etc. Along with prices guides for the products. The booklet measures 21cm x 27cm.

Maker: E. G. Rideout & Co

Country Made: United States of America

Province Made: New York

Site/City Made: New York

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Adornment; Adornment - Jewelry

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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact11367

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.3298.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.3298.1

Description: Pin; green, cream, blue, yellow; cream pin in tringular banner shape has blue writing embossed reading "VANCOUVER". It is attached to a green velvet bow; Five embroidered cream flowers with yellow centres (like daisies) hang from the bow, each attached to bow with greeen cord.

Marks/Labels: "VANCOUVER", embossed in blue in banner at top

Subjects: Adornment; Adornment - Lapel Pins

Geographic Access: Vancouver

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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact11405

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.3319.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.3319.1

Description: Pin; brass, yellow; brass frame of pin in oval shaped and has decorative, twisting motif at top centre and bottom centre; inside frame is drawing of mountains, water clouds and shining sun; lettering reading "VANCOUVER" is reflected in water

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts

Object Term: Souvenir

Marks/Labels: "VANCOUVER", half white and half black lettering printed along pin "THE WHITEHEAD & HOAG CO / NEWARK, N.J.", engraved on rear

Measurements: L: 5.1 cm x W: 2.9 cm

Maker: Whitehead & Hoag Company

Country Made: United States of America

Province Made: New Jersey

Site/City Made: Newark

Subjects: Adornment; Adornment - Lapel Pins

Geographic Access: Vancouver

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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47178

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.43.22

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.43.22

Description: Pin, blue and gold; "Canada"; "CD" monogram [Civil Defense]

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Personal Symbols

Object Term: Insignia

Marks/Labels: Canada / CD

Subjects: Adornment - Lapel Pins; Adornment; Emergency Measures - Civil Defence; Advertising Medium

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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47231

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.50.37

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.50.37

Description: Pin; green, gold, black, yellow; "Burnaby 1984"; flying bee holding a torch, "B.C. Summer Games"

Object History: The B.C. Games were established in 1977, and the first summer games were held in 1978. In 1984 the B.C. Summer Games was held in Burnaby. Premier W.R. Bennett's vision for this organization was "an opportunity to bring all parts of BC together, large and small communities, in the spirit of sport and friendship". Commemorative pin for the 1984 B.C. Summer Games held in Burnaby.