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- Kelly Douglas and Company Limited
coffee can
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact32384
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.112.2
- Description
- The Nabob brand coffee can is made of metal, It is round and is sealed with a lid. The label is green background, with red letters. There are two cream and gold panels on the side, printed with product information. The label is printed directly on the metal. The lid has text embossed into the metal. The condition of can is good. NABOB NABOB COFFEE COFFEE is a blend of carefully is now irradiated by selected Coffee Beans our special scientific scientifically blended, patended process. thermalo roasted, Reg. Can. Patent iradiated and No. 316050 vacuum packed. NABOB COFFEE is now subjected to See Other Panel the ultra-violat ray and sealed in vacuum- KELLY DOUGLAS packed tins to preserve & CO. LIMITED the natural aroma VANCOUVER, B.C. of the coffee. Nabob was one of the food brands used by the Kelly, Douglas Co. Ltd. The can was manufactured by the American Can Co. of Vancouver, BC., as noted on the label (A. C. Co. Ltd.)
- Object History
- Kelly, Douglas & Co. Ltd. began as a wholesale grocery partnership in 1896 and grew to one of Western Canada's leading wholesaler and retailers of food. (See "From Sour Dough to Super Store" by Bill Davies for more information)
- Marks/Labels
- "Nabob Irradiated Coffee / The Same Famous Flavour / Kelly, Douglas & Co. Ltd." printed on front and back of tin "Nabob Coffee is a blend...and vacuum packed...Vancouver BC" "Guaranteed 5 Lbs. Net", printed on side of can. "Nabob Coffee is now irradiated...natual aroma of the coffee" "Vancouver Canada", printed on side of can. "Roaster Fresh", printed on either side of brand name, on front and back of can. "A.C. Co. 2L", printed on lower edge of label.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Product Packaging
- Container
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interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35492
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.45.7
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway - Ticket; Pass -- [1912]. Punch card ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company from Vancouver to Central Park. The ticket pass was good for 50 fares during 31 days from the date of issue. The ticket was non-transferable and was issues to G.C. Barclay on February 16, 1912. On the left side of the ticket is a grid from 1 to 50. Each square in the grid has been punched with various shapes. The ticket was also stamped with "Central Park" and "Apprentice". On the back of the ticket, it restates the rules and regulations of the pass. The back has also been stamped twice with a round stamp that says "B.C. Electric Railway Vancouver, B.C./ Feb/16/1912". The ticket measures 10.5cm x 6cm.
- Colour
- White
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35493
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.45.8
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway - Ticket; Pass -- [1912]. Punch card ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company from Vancouver to Central Park. The ticket pass was good for 50 fares during 31 days from the date of issue. The ticket was non-transferable and was issues to G.C. Barclay on April 17, 1912. The ticket is number "2309". On the left side of the ticket is a grid from 1 to 50. Each square in the grid has been punched with various shapes. The ticket was also stamped with "Vancouver", "Central Park" and "Apprentice". On the back of the ticket, it restates the rules and regulations of the pass. The back has also been stamped twice with a round stamp that says "B.C. Electric Railway Vancouver, B.C./ APR/17/1912". The ticket measures 10.5cm x 6cm.
- Colour
- White
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35494
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.45.9
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway - Ticket; Pass -- [1912]. Punch card ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company from Vancouver to Central Park. The ticket pass was good for 50 fares during 31 days from the date of issue. The ticket was non-transferable and was issues to G.C. Barclay on March 18, 1912. The ticket is number "2484". On the left side of the ticket is a grid from 1 to 50. Each square in the grid has been punched with various shapes. The ticket was also stamped with "Vancouver", "Central Park" and "Apprentice" three times around the ticket. On the back of the ticket, it restates the rules and regulations of the pass. The back has also been stamped twice with a round stamp that says "B.C. Electric Railway Vancouver, B.C./ MAR/17/1912". The ticket measures 10.5cm x 6cm.
- Colour
- White
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
Images
interurban ticket
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35500
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.45.15
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway - Ticket; Pass -- [1912]. Punch card ticket for the British Columbia Electric Railway Company from Vancouver to Central Park. The ticket pass was good for 50 fares during 31 days from the date of issue. The ticket was non-transferable and was issues to G.C. Barclay on January 16, 1912. The ticket is number "1110". On the left side of the ticket is a grid from 1 to 50. Each square in the grid has been punched with various shapes. The ticket was also stamped with "Vancouver", "Central Park" and "Apprentice" three times around the ticket. On the back of the ticket, it restates the rules and regulations of the pass. The back has also been stamped twice with a round stamp that says "B.C. Electric Railway Vancouver, B.C./ JAN/16/1912". The ticket measures 10.5cm x 6cm.
- Colour
- White
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
Images
newsletter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35100
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.31.1
- Description
- B.C.E. Family Post - Newsletter -- [1953]. Twice monthly newsletter published by British Columbia Electric Railway Company. The newsletter was "devoted to the interests of the employees and the entire Company". This issue of B.C.E. Family Post is Volume 37, Number 21 for November 5th, 1953 in Vancouver, B.C. The front cover stories are "Youngsters Salute Burnaby Lake Line As Service Ends" and "They Made Quiz Shows Pay". The main photograph on the cover features "Grandad Al Burtch" and his five grandsons on the last day of the Burnaby Lake Line. The newsletter measures 22cm x 28.5cm.
- Colour
- White
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- B.C.E. Family Post
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Newsletters
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Geographic Access
- Deer Lake
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