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medicinal bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2549
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.159.17
- Description
- "Triner's American Elixir of Bitter tonic". Round amber long-necked glass bottle with black metal screw cap containing trace of contents. Partially torn commercial paper label. Front of label displays "? FLUID OUNCES / [medal] description [medal] / TRINER'S / AMERICAN ELIXIR OF / BITTER TONIC / CONTAINS ALCOHOL BY VOLUME NOT OVER 15% / [company logo] / HORKA SILIVKA / A Reliable Stomachic Tonic-Laxative / Manufactured by / JOSPEH TRINER CO. OF CANADA LIMITED / Cor. McDermont Ave. and Lydia St. / WINNIPEG, MAN., CANADA". Left side of label contains "CERTIFICATE OF NON-BEVERAGE USE". Right side of label contains directions for use "One to two tablespoonfuls three times a day, one-half hour before meals. / Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Tonic is a reliable stomachic laxative. / As a laxative it relieves intestines of accumulations and those condi- / tions which may be the result of temporary constipation."
- Object History
- This item originates from the Viaduct Drug Store in Vancouver.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Partially torn commercial paper label. Front of label displays "? FLUID OUNCES / [medal] description [medal] / TRINER'S / AMERICAN ELIXIR OF / BITTER TONIC / CONTAINS ALCOHOL BY VOLUME NOT OVER 15% / [company logo] / HORKA SILIVKA / A Reliable Stomachic Tonic-Laxative / Manufactured by / JOSPEH TRINER CO. OF CANADA LIMITED / Cor. McDermont Ave. and Lydia St. / WINNIPEG, MAN., CANADA". Left side of label contains "CERTIFICATE OF NON-BEVERAGE USE". Right side of label contains directions for use "One to two tablespoonfuls three times a day, one-half hour before meals. / Triner's American Elixir of Bitter Tonic is a reliable stomachic laxative. / As a laxative it relieves intestines of accumulations and those condi- / tions which may be the result of temporary constipation."
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Manitoba
- Site/City Made
- Winnipeg
- Names
- Viaduct Drug Store
Images
medicinal bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact22771
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.148.32
- Description
- Clear glass stopper bottle, with rectangular base, with no stopper. White and orange, rectangular paper label is attached to the front, commerically printed, with black and white text. The bottle contains dark residue on the interior sides of the bottle, especially bottom right corner and the neck of the bottle, and small, loose pieces of material at the bottom. Discoloured, rectangular cardboard box, torn at top and missing top flap. The box is labelled on all four long faces with black and white, commerically printed text. It contains a clear glass bottle, described above, and an orange-pink sheet of instructions.
- Object History
- This item originates from the National Drug Company.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "Shake the Bottle / ASPROLAX / TRADE MARK / 2 GRAINS ANTIPYRENE / 2 MINIMS TINCTURE BELLADONNA / LEAVES PER MAXIMUM DOSE / FOR COLDS, CORYZAm COUGHS, / AND LaGRIPPE, DUE TO COLDS" printed at top of paper label on bottle in black, "ASPROLAX" printed in white with black outline. Below, directions for use are printed, for adults and children, as well as the information about the distributor and patent in black text. Partial piece of paper label attached to back of bottle, orange in colour. "[ill.] / for / COLDS / and COUGHS / La GRIPPE / or Bronchitis / due to colds / Delightful to take and / leaves no unpleasant / afer effects. Child- / ren take it readily / ANTIPYRETIC / LAXATIVE" printed centrally in black and white on front paper label on box. Followed by information about the distributor and patent, below. Left and back side of box feature instructions for use, in German, French, Spanish, Bohemian, and Swedish. Right side of box describes the uses and effects of the patent medicine.
- Measurements
- Bottle: 3.8 cm height x 6 cm width x 14.5 cm length Box: 4.3 cm height x 6.4 cm width x 15 cm length
- Maker
- Tanlac Company, Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Quebec
- Site/City Made
- Montreal
- Names
- National Drug Company
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
medicinal bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact22773
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.148.34
- Description
- Rectangular clear glass bottle with cork stopper. 98% filled with brown liquid. English label on front and French on the back. Small label around neck of bottle.
- Object History
- This item originates from the National Drug Company.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "PEERLESS / A / RELIABLE / REMEDY / FOR WHOPPING / COUGH, CROUP, / BRONCHITIS, / AND SPASMODIC / AFFECTIONS / OF THE / THROAT" Under label is the compostion of product and the directions for use. At the bottom of the label is "Prepared for / MIDWAY PHARMACY / Cor. Broadway and Heather / Vancouver, B.C. / Phone Fair 0840" bottom 5 Fluidounces. On the back is a French label. The label is blue with a black checkered pattern around it. The letters are black. There is a small label around the neck of the bottle. "Shake Well Before Using"
- Measurements
- 19 cm height x 3 cm width x 6 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Names
- National Drug Company
Images
medicinal bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact22774
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.148.35
- Description
- Clear glass rectangular bottle with black metal screw cap. Brown residue inside. Label on front in English and back French.
- Object History
- This item originates from the National Drug Company.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "GREY'S / SYRUP / OF / RED SPRUCE GUM / NO. 4115 / PROPRIETARY OR PATENT / MEDICINE ACT / THIS SYRUP is prepar- / ed from the Spruce Gum / which is a most valuable / Gum for medicinal pur- / poses, to which is added / other ingredients, forming a valuable remedy for / Coughs, Asthma, Bron- / chitis, Hoarseness and all / other affections. " Dose informtion below. "Shake well before using" Makers name on bottom. Lable is white with black letters.
- Measurements
- 18 cm height x 2 1/2 cm width x 5 1/2 length
- Maker
- D. Watson & Company
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Quebec
- Site/City Made
- Montreal
- Names
- National Drug Company
Images
medicinal bottle with box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact22770
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.148.31
- Description
- Clear glass bottle with gold metal screw-on lid and white paper labels on front and back. Bottle 3/4 full of brown liquid that has solidified. Thin, brown cardboard box with product name, ingredients and instructions for use commerically printed on the front and back in English and French. Box contains information sheet and corrugated cardboard packing insert.
- Object History
- This item originates from the National Drug Company.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Bottle marked "ANGIER'S / EMULSION / PETROLEUM / WITH HYPOPHOSPHITES / (LIME AND SODA)" in black text on white paper label. Dosage and content info. included. Label on back of bottle contains same message in French. Box exterior has the same information.
- Measurements
- Bottle: 17.5 cm height x 6 cm width x 3 cm length Box: 18.3 cm height x 7 cm width x 4.8 cm length
- Maker
- Angier Chemical Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Names
- National Drug Company
Images
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2323
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.147.21
- Description
- Rectangular cardboard box with hinged lid. Containing six indivually wrapped powders. Black stenciled label on lid surface, as well as front and back side of the box. Lid label indicates "GENIUNE FULL WEIGHT / SEIDLITZ POWDERS / Western Wholesale Drug Ltd. / 6 POWDERS / VANCOUVER, B. C." The name Seidlitz Powders is displayed inside a stylized scroll plaque. There is also a stylized border around the lid label. The front side label displays directions for use "DIRECTIONS / As a laxative dissolve the contents of a blue and white paper separately / in a glass with a wine glass of water, mix and drink at once; for a / strong cathartic action use two of each." The back side label indicates "THESE POWDERS ARE PREPARED WITH THE GREATEST ACCURACY / FROM THE PUREST INGREDIENTS, AND ARE GUARANTEED TO BE OF / THE HIGHEST QUALITY." "IL/30" has been written in pencil in the middle of the lid label.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Black stenciled label on lid surface, as well as front and back side of the box. Lid label indicates "GENIUNE FULL WEIGHT / SEIDLITZ POWDERS / Western Wholesale Drug Ltd. / 6 POWDERS / VANCOUVER, B. C." The name Seidlitz Powders is displayed inside a stylized scroll plaque. There is also a stylized border around the lid label. The front side label displays directions for use "DIRECTIONS / As a laxative dissolve the contents of a blue and white paper separately / in a glass with a wine glass of water, mix and drink at once; for a / strong cathartic action use two of each." The back side label indicates "THESE POWDERS ARE PREPARED WITH THE GREATEST ACCURACY / FROM THE PUREST INGREDIENTS, AND ARE GUARANTEED TO BE OF / THE HIGHEST QUALITY." "IL/30" has been written in pencil in the middle of the lid label.
- Measurements
- 2.25 cm height x 7.75 cm width x 12.75 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
newsletter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91164
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV011.44.40
- Description
- Newsletter; two pages; yellow cartridge paper with black text, illustrations and site map; heading on first page reads "SEASON'S GREETINGS" "December, 1972" written by "President, / Century Park Museum / Association"; second page includes a site map of Heritage Village with a list of buildings/exhibits: "1 Gate House / 2 Manor House / 3 School House / 4 Drug Store / 5 Gift Shop / 6 General Store / 7 Bicycle & Buggy Shop / 8 Blacksmith Shop & Sheds / 9 Log Cabin / 10 Printing Shop / 11 Municipal Hall / 12 Public Washrooms / 13 Barber & Dentis / 14 Ice Cream Parlour / 15 Tram Station / 16 Interurban Tramcar / 17 Bandstand".
- Object History
- Newsletter published by the Century Park Museum Association in regards to news of Heritage Village Museum and the Century Park Museum Association, renamed Burnaby Village Museum Association and Burnaby Village Museum in 1984. The newsletter provides an update to members of the Century Park Museum Association regarding the Heritage Village site after one year of operation. Don Copan was the founding president of the Century Park Museum Association in 1971 and served on the executive of the Century Park Museum Association (Burnaby Village Museum Association) until 1990 when the Corporation of the District of Burnaby assumed operation and management of the museum and the Burnaby Village Museum Associatioin was dissolved.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Serial
- Colour
- Yellow
- Measurements
- Height: 28 cm x Width: 21.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Season's Greetings
- Author
- Copan, Donald (Don)
- Publication Date
- December 1972
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Newsletters
Images
Documents
notebook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4408
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.53.6
- Description
- Notebook, black textured cover; ruled pages; first third of book used, handwritten notes listing items on shelves
- Object History
- From Hougland's Drug Store, 45th and Fraser in Vancouver.
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opium pipe
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact12665
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.4206.1
- Description
- Pipe, bamboo, Chinese. There is a small hole at the bottom and a small piece of bamboo coming out of the pipe near the middle.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment
- Measurements
- 60 cm length x 5 cm diameter
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
Images
pamphlet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87989
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5149.13
- Description
- pamphlet; for Sunset fabric dye titled "THE / SEASON'S COLORS / SPRING AND SUMMER / 1925". The pamphlet lists the popular colors of the seasons and which dyes and measurements would be needed to create the colors. Inside the pamphlet are more colours that can be created with Sunset dyes. The back of the pamphlet is stamped with "WOODWARDS LTD. / Drug Dept."
- Measurements
- 8 cm x 16 cm
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Receipts
Images
pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2536
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.159.4
- Description
- The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics. Clear glass stopper bottle with gold painted label with black and red strips on sides and bottom of label. Black lettering indicating contents as "TR: STROPHAN". Addtional paper labels affixed to front of bottle: one on top of painted label indicating "Strophan" the other on bottom of painted label indicating "POISON". Bottle is nine-tenths full with light amber liquid and apparent white percipitate on the bottom.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Viaduct Drug Store in Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Gold painted label with black and red strips on sides and bottom of label. Black lettering indicating contents as "TR: STROPHAN". Addtional paper labels affixed to front of bottle: one on top of painted label indicating "Strophan" the other on bottom of painted label indicating "POISON".
- Names
- Viaduct Drug Store
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
Images
pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2537
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.159.5
- Description
- The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics. Empty clear glass bottle with glass stopper and painted label. Bottle has a round base.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Viaduct Drug Store in Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Reads "TR.ACONITE". Black text on a gold label underlined with a red and a black stripe. Commercially painted label. Handwritten text is partially printed on a separate label just above the main label.
- Names
- Viaduct Drug Store
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
Images
pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2538
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.159.6
- Description
- The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics. Glass bottle with glass stopper. Clear liquid with black bits 1/3 of the bottle
- Object History
- This item originates from the Viaduct Drug Store in Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- :_IQ ARSEN:" gold coloured painted label with black letters
- Names
- Viaduct Drug Store
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
Images
pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2540
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.159.8
- Description
- The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics. Clear glass stopper bottle with gold painted label with black and red strips on sides and bottom of label. Black lettering indicating contents as "TR: LAVAND: CO." Brown trace residue on bottom two-thirds of bottle.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Viaduct Drug Store in Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Gold painted label with black and red strips on sides and bottom of label. Black lettering indicating contents as "TR: LAVAND: CO." Brown trace residue on bottom two-thirds of bottle.
- Names
- Viaduct Drug Store
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
Images
pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2542
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.159.10
- Description
- Round, amber glass (brown) bottle with a cork stopper. Labelled "Oil Mirbane". The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Viaduct Drug Store in Vancouver.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Printed label black on beige "OIL MIRBANE / J.A.Tepoorten, Ltd / Wholesale Druggists Vancouver B.C."
- Measurements
- 8.5 cm height x 3.5 cm diameter
- Maker
- J. A. Tepoorten, Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Names
- Viaduct Drug Store
Images
pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30584
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.140.13
- Description
- The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics. Rectangular amber glass (brown) battle with black plastic screw-top lid. Contains dried, stick-like material. Commercial paper label from Royal Drug Store indicating contents in type-written uppercase as "SARSAPARILLA ROOT".
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Commercial paper label from Royal Drug Store indicating contents in type-written uppercase as "SARSAPARILLA ROOT".
- Measurements
- 13.75 cm height x 4 cm width x 6 cm depth
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
Images
pipe
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18249
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.53.8
- Description
- pipe; black stem; wood bowl; no band; "Made in Canada" and "Medway Deluxe".
- Object History
- This item belonged to Mrs. M. Wight, She lived in Burnaby and was very involved with several community organizations. For an oral history interview with her mother-in-law Edith Wight and the Wight family history please visit Heritage Burnaby: https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/list?q=edith+wight&p=1&ps=25
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment
- Object Term
- Pipe, Smoking
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
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postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89212
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV018.20.4
- Description
- postcard; color lithographed scene of Second Avenue in Seattle, Washington. A sign says "The Gateway to Alaska, Seattle, Washington". There are trams and people in Edwardian clothes on the street, there's a horse and buggy and cars on the road. The back of the postcard addressed to Miss M. George. Postcard published by Trattner Post Card Co., Seattle, Washington. Cancelled in Seattle, Washington, Terminal Station on July 25, 1917 at 10am. "Rainier National Park opens June 15". Postcard addressed to "Miss M. George / c/o National Drug / Vancouver / B.C." Handwritten in ink: "July 23 / Dear Miss George: Am sure in some lively place, not like N.V. Will see you again before long. / Budd"
- Object History
- Wilhelmina (Mina) George was the second female pharmacist in BC and ran the West Burnaby Pharmacy.
- Elsie Impett (later MacDonald) was born in 1902 in England. Her family setted at Fenwick Avenue, Burnaby. She worked as a clerk and married James MacDonald in 1923 in New Westminster.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Measurements
- L: 19.5 cm W: 18.5 cm
Images
retail display cabinet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact22777
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.148.38
- Description
- retail display cabinet or dispensing cabinet; wood slat construction (1/4 in. or 063 cm) with paper product labeling over top. Paper product labelling is in colour. Six drawers with small metal pull-rings. Original labeling appears to be for "Bauer & Black" brands of plasters and dressings, but other labels have been placed over the orginal markings in some places.
- Object History
- This item originates from the National Drug Company.
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Marks/Labels
- Original labeling appears to be for "Bauer & Black" brands of plasters and dressings. These include: "King's Kidney Plasters", "B & B / Belladonna / Plasters", and "REX / Porous / Plasters". Other labels have been placed over the orginal markings in some places. These include: "RUSSIAN-TYPE / MINERAL OIL / (HEAVY LIQUID PETROLATUM), "STANDARD / (REGISTERED) / FORMALDEHYDE / GUARANTEED 37% / POISON", "FRENCH CHALK / B.C. DRUGS LIMITED / VANCOUVER, B.C.", and "PURE GREEN SOAP / For Shampooing / ... / B.C. DRUGS LIMITED, LABORATORY / VANCOUVER, CANADA".
- Measurements
- 87.6 cm x 86.4 cm x 54.6 cm
- Maker
- Bauer & Black
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Illinois
- Site/City Made
- Chicago
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Names
- National Drug Company
Images
tobacco pipe
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44530
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.37.3
- Description
- Pipe, imitation corncob bowl and black bakelite? stem; round label on bottom of bowl; bowl is yellow; "R&H" "Topper" "Made in U.S.A."
- Object History
- The pipe belonged to Walter Lainsbury, who immigrated to Burnaby from Scotland in the 1930s.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment
- Object Term
- Pipe, Smoking
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
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