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stool

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91758
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.14.13
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.14.13
Description
Wooden stool with rectangular seat. The legs of the stool are two boards attached to the bottom of the seat go straight down to the ground. There are triangle notches out of the bottom of each board.
In between the legs of the stool is a small board attached to the seat to provide support and structure to the legs.
The pieces are nailed together.
There are two blocks bolted to the under side of the seat.
Object History
These items belonged to the Hong family - who founded Hop On Farms in Burnaby. Heritage Burnaby has a number of photos and an oral history about the family.
Stool made by Gay Tim Hong. Used regularly for 80 years around the family kitchen table for meals. The family often shared meals with the long time, close farm workers and had a table of 10-12 people for lunch everyday.
Category
02. Furnishings
Classification
Furniture - - Furniture Sets
Object Term
Stool
Measurements
Height: 50 cm
Width: 29 cm
Depth: 26 cm
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Furniture
Gardens
Gardens - Market Gardens
Names
Hop on Farms
Hong, Gay Tim
Images
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The May Queen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription34534
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen standing in a photographic studio beside a three-legged stool that has been decorated with flowers.
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Date
[193-]
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Historical Society fonds
Series
Community Archives Collection series
Subseries
Photographs subseries
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 25.2 x 20.2 cm
Description Level
Item
Record No.
042-004
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Accession Number
BHS2007-04
Scope and Content
Photograph of Burnaby's May Queen standing in a photographic studio beside a three-legged stool that has been decorated with flowers.
Subjects
Events - May Day
Media Type
Photograph
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Stamp on cardboard mat photograph originally framed with read: "The Stride Studios, New Westminster, BC". Photograph removed from frame for conservation purposes; mat not retained.
Images
Less detail