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Boy craft : containing plans and working drawings with clear and concise descriptions of useful articles, toys, and games : for boys of 10 to 16 years to construct.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1035
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 745.59 BOY
- Place of Publication
- Racine, Wis.
- Publisher
- Whitman Publishing Company
- Publication Date
- c1928
- Physical Description
- 208 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Handicraft
- Toys
- Notes
- "The material in this book... collected almost entirely from the pages of 'The junior home magazine', the well known children's publication." -- title page.
Children's toys throughout the ages
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary975
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 688.7 DAI
- Author
- Daiken, Leslie
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Spring Books
- Publication Date
- 1963
- Physical Description
- 207 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Inscription
- "BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM / Donated to reference library by: / Joan Quinn 1993", handwritten in ink on cover page.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Toys--History
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-201) and index.
Collectible toys and games of the twenties and thirties from Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalogs
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5186
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0486258270
- Call Number
- 688.7 SPE
- Author
- Spero, James
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Dover
- Publication Date
- c1988
- Physical Description
- 124 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
Collecting toys for fun & profit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary977
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Ketchum, William C., 1931-
- Publication Date
- c1985
- Call Number
- 688.7 KET
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0895862506
- 9780895862501
- Call Number
- 688.7 KET
- Author
- Ketchum, William C., 1931-
- Place of Publication
- Tucson, AZ
- Publisher
- HPBooks
- Publication Date
- c1985
- Physical Description
- 96 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Toys--Collectors and collecting
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 94) and index.
The collector's guide to 20th century toys
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1207
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0831767502
- 185891244X
- Call Number
- 745.592 OPI
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Bracken
- Publication Date
- c1996
- Physical Description
- 96 p. : ill. (some col.)
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Toys--Collectors and collecting
- Toys--History
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-94) and index.
- Opie, James (consultant editor)
Electric toy making for amateurs. This work treats of the making of electrical toys, electrical apparatus, motors, dynamos and measuring instruments, and is designed to bring within the reach of young and old the manufacture of genuine and useful appliances.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3669
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV000.3.2
- Call Number
- 625 SLO
- Edition
- 21st
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Norman W. Henley Publishing
- Publication Date
- 1923
- Physical Description
- 254 pages ill. 43 p. of advertising for new books in back.
- Inscription
- "R.B. Raymer 2675 Kingsway Class 2 S.B.H.S" [Written in pencil on front leaf, centre top.] "1.75" [Written in pencil on front leaf, right top.]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Electrical apparatus
- Electric toys
- Notes
- Includes Index
- Author full name and dates: Sloane, T. O'Conor (Thomas O'Conor), 1851-1940.
How-to-build-it : the home craftsman's manual for 1932, containing--complete plans and drawings for building iceboats, home furniture, radio and television sets, midget autos, gymnasium and playground equipment, models, boats, toys, etc.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary3820
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV998.16.1
- Call Number
- 670 HOW
- Edition
- 1932 ed.
- Place of Publication
- Minneapolis, Minn.
- Publisher
- Fawcett Publications Inc.
- Publication Date
- c1932
- Physical Description
- 146 p. : ill.; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Handicraft
- Plans
- Mechanical drawing
- Geometcial drawing
- Notes
- "Published by Modern Mechanics and Inventions, a monthly magazine of science and invention" -- Title page
L. H. Mace & Co., 1883 : woodenware, meat safes, toys, refrigerators, children's carriages, and house furnishing goods
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary760
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0878610022
- Call Number
- 381 MAC
- Author
- L.H. Mace & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Princeton [N.J.]
- Publisher
- Pyne Press
- Publication Date
- c1971
- Physical Description
- 68 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- House furnishings--United States
- Manufactures
- Catalogs
- Notes
- "Illustrated catalog and historical introduction".
The official identification and price guide to collectible toys
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1251
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Friz, Richard
- Edition
- 5th ed.
- Publication Date
- c1990
- Call Number
- 745.592 PRI
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0876378033
- Call Number
- 745.592 PRI
- Edition
- 5th ed.
- Author
- Friz, Richard
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- House of Collectibles
- Publication Date
- c1990
- Physical Description
- 533 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 21 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Toys--Collectors and collecting
Schroeder's collectible toys antique to modern price guide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1206
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Huxford, Sharon
- Huxford, Bob
- Edition
- 5th ed.
- Publication Date
- c1999
- Call Number
- 745.592 HUX
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 1574320939
- Call Number
- 745.592 HUX
- Edition
- 5th ed.
- Author
- Huxford, Sharon
- Huxford, Bob
- Place of Publication
- Paducah, Ky.
- Publisher
- Schroeder Co.
- Publication Date
- c1999
- Physical Description
- 506 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Toys--Collectors and collecting
- Catalogs
- Notes
- Includes indexes.
Steam driven toys
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary976
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Harley, Basil W.
- Publication Date
- 1975
- Call Number
- 688.7 HAR
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 688.7 HAR
- Author
- Harley, Basil W.
- Place of Publication
- [Burford, England]
- Publisher
- [B. W. Harley]
- Publication Date
- 1975
- Physical Description
- 16 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Mechanical toys
- Steam-engines
- Toys--Private collections--England
The wonderful world of toys, games & dolls, 1860-1930
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1041
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0695802194
- 9780695802196
- Call Number
- 745.592 WON
- Place of Publication
- Northfield, Ill.
- Publisher
- Digest Books
- Publication Date
- 1971
- Physical Description
- 256, [1] p. ill. 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Toys--History
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [257]).
In the shadow by the sea : recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5173
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282885
- Call Number
- 971.133 PRI Copy 2
- Contributor
- Wolf, Jim
- Pride, Harry, 1925-
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c2004
- Physical Description
- 246 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Industries--British Columbia--Burnaby--History
- Barnet Marine Park--Burnaby, B.C.
- Geographic Access
- Barnet Road
- Burrard Inlet
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 246) and index.
- "edited by Harry Pride and Jim Wolf"
- Copy 2 of 2
Digital Books
Pioneer tales of Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5860
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 096928280x
- Call Number
- 971.133 SON COPY 4
- Contributor
- Sone, Michael
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Corporation of the District of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c1987
- Physical Description
- 495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
- Inscription
- "TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Biography
- Object History
- Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
- Notes
- "Editor Michael Sone".
- Includes index.
- 4 copies held: copy 4
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Digital Books
Tram memories : in celebration of the restoration of Interurban 1223
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5863
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
- Publication Date
- c2007
- Call Number
- 388.460971 TRA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Call Number
- 388.460971 TRA
- Author
- McGeachie, Pixie, 1921-
- Contributor
- Friends of Interurban 1223
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c2007
- Printer
- City of Burnaby Printshop
- Physical Description
- 91 p. : ill., map ;,20 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Electric railroads
- Local transit
- Street-railroads
- Transportation
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
- Name Access
- British Columbia Electric Railway Company
- Notes
- Editor : Pixie McGeachie
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Digital Books
Burnaby centennial anthology : stories of early Burnaby
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5472
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Publication Date
- 1994
- Call Number
- 971.133 BUR COPY 3
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282826
- Call Number
- 971.133 BUR COPY 3
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1994
- Physical Description
- 531 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Burnaby (B.C.)
- Biography
- Notes
- Includes index.
- 3 copies held: copy 3.
Digital Books
Follow that fire : the history of the Burnaby Fire Department
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary5194
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282826
- Call Number
- 363.378 PEN COPY 3
- Place of Publication
- [Burnaby, B.C.]
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1997
- Physical Description
- 160 p. : ill. (some col.), 2 maps, ports. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Fire departments
- Fire fighters
- Name Access
- Burnaby Fire Department
- Notes
- Maps on lining papers.
- 3 copies held: copy 3.
Digital Books
Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7551
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 978-0-9781979-2-6
- Call Number
- 371 CAR
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2020
- Physical Description
- vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Subjects
- Education
- Notes
- "Includes index"
- A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
- The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
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Air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Fox to May Bateman
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription15132
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 6 Jan. 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an air mail letter written by Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin re…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an air mail letter written by Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery. In his letter, Colin reflects on Christmas dinner and how he celebrated New Years Eve. He also tells of how they put on a party for two hundred and fifty kids in town. The men in service made a bunch of toys and saved candy and chocolate bars from their parcels to gift to the children and one of them handed them out while dressed as Santa Clause. He tells of how he's going on leave again this month and thanks his aunt for gifts that she sent.
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.20
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 6 Jan. 1944
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Address on front of air mail letter reads: "Miss M. Bateman / 3896 W. 25th Ave. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Return address on front of air mail letter reads: "K 19022 / M. Sgt. C.R.Fox / 44th Fld. Bty. / 13th Fld. Reg't. / C.A.O."
- Stamp in blue ink on outside cover of air mail letter reads: "13 FD. RECT. R.C.A. / OUT GOING"
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The boy mechanic
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4843
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- X3267
- Call Number
- 745.5 POP
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- Popular Mechanics Press
- Publication Date
- c1940
- Physical Description
- 220 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 25 cm
- Inscription
- "JACK DOBBIN, 30 ROSS ST_E__ MOOSE JAW_" [Stamped in blue ink at beginning of book on blank page]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Handicraft
- Do-it-yourself work
- Juvenile literature
- Object History
- No known history
- Notes
- "SPECIAL FEATURES: Sports, Tricks and Games, Photography and Radio, Interesting Craftwork, Boats You Can Build, New Models and Toys"