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Description: Mission Garage - Advertisement Blotter. Advertisment card for the Mission Garage at 3959 Hastings Street Vancouver, run by E. Furer. (Although the address on the card says Vancouver, it is actually in Burnaby, part of the Vancouver Heights community.) The front of the card has an illustration of an automobile accident. There is a caption at the top of the card "You're Under Arrest!" and another caption on the side of the card "Don't Face Arrest Because of Faulty Brakes...". The reverse side of the card has pink construction paper which has been used as an ink blotter.

Subjects: Written Communication Tools and Equipment; Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter; Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Business Cards

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

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advertisement; blotter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40411

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5852.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5852.1

Description: A.D. Hewitt Company - Advertisment Blotter. Advertisement card for A.D.Hewitt Company, a decal company in Vancouver BC. The card promotes Name Plates, Truck Lettering, Window and Door Lettering among other serives. The back of the card has been used as an ink blotter.

Subjects: Written Communication Tools and Equipment; Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter; Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Business Cards

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

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advertisement; blotter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40412

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5853.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5853.1

Description: Hobson, Christie & Company - Advertisement Blotter. Advertisement card for Hobson, Christie & Company Limited Insurance at 163 W.Hastings Street Vancouver. The company supplies insurance for fire, automobile, casualty and inland marine. The back side of the card has been used as an ink blotter.

Subjects: Written Communication Tools and Equipment; Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter; Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Business Cards

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

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advertisement; blotter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40416

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5857.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5857.1

Description: The Dominion Fire Insurance - Advertisement Blotter. Advertising card for The Dominion Fire Insurance Company. The card has the Dominion of Canada coat of arms on the front, flanked by two flags: the Union Jack and what appears to be the Canadian Red Ensign Flag. The front of the card has been stamped with "Alex. Inch Real Estate Agency" and below that is "Phone GL en. 0881 -- 3870 E. Hastings St." The back of the card has been slightly used as an ink blotter but is in very good condition.

Subjects: Written Communication Tools and Equipment; Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter; Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Business Cards

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advertisement; blotter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40417

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5858.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5858.1

Description: Marpole Coal Company - Advertisement Blotter. Advertisement card for the Marpole Coal Company Limited at 1001 Main Street Vancouver B.C. The card also lists other locations in Nanaimo-Wellington, Comox, Stoker, Canmore Briquettes, McLeod River and Midland. There is a small illustration of an Aboriginal man on the front. The back of the card has been used as an ink blotter.

Subjects: Written Communication Tools and Equipment; Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter; Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Business Cards

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advertisement; blotter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40418

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5859.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5859.1

Description: New Books for the New Year - Advertisement Blotter. Advertising card for The Clarke & Stuart Company Limited on Seymour Street, Vancouver B.C. The card advertises day books, journals, ledgers, record columnar books, and trial balance books. At the top of the card is "This Blots Both Sides". The card was intended as an ink blotter but is in good condition with no ink.

Subjects: Written Communication Tools and Equipment; Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter; Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Business Cards

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Album page

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90401

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.54.689

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.54.689

Description: Album page with poster for the "Midsummer festival of the arts", June, 1971.

Object History: Album page 161 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations; Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).

Reference: Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Advertising Media

Object Term: Poster

Subjects: Celebrations - Centennials; Arts; Advertising Medium - Poster

Names: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee

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Andy Digney Film

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85335

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments h…

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [between 1934 and 1961]

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 2 optical discs (approx. 2 hrs, 40 min) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a collection of 18 short films on DVD. These films were created by Andy Digney using his 8 mm camera and provide views of the Digney family gatherings, trips, vacations at home and abroad. They also provide glimpses of Burnaby parades, celebrations and the Digney Speedway. The 18 segments have all been described at item level.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Activities - Camping; Recreational Activities - Picnics; Geographic Features - Rivers; Events - Parades

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film; The original 8mm film footage was digitized and broken down into 18 segments, reflecting the original order. Items are described as 562-003-1 : 562-003-18

Andy's first film

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription85207

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 3 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Scope and Content: Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 1' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour providing a look into activities of Andy Digney and his family while they resided in Brandon, Manitoba. Footage documents outdoor activities such as camping…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1934

Collection/Fonds: Digney Family fonds

Physical Description: 1 film clip (10 min., 3 sec.) : digital, b&w, col., si.

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 562-003-1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Accession Number: 2014-04

Scope and Content: Item is a silent digitized (DVD) film segment with footage identified as 'Reel 1' . Film footage flucuates between black and white and colour providing a look into activities of Andy Digney and his family while they resided in Brandon, Manitoba. Footage documents outdoor activities such as camping,fishing, boating, golfing, swimming, picnicing and a parade in Banff, Alberta.

Subjects: Animals - Dogs; Recreational Activities - Fishing; Recreational Activities - Camping; Recreational Activities - Picnics; Recreational Activities - Golf; Geographic Features - Rivers; Events - Parades

Names: Digney, Andy; Digney, Ernest Frank "Dig"

Media Type: Moving Images

Photographer: Digney, Andy

Creator: Digney, Andy

Notes: Title based on contents of film

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Andy's first film, 1934

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Annual Picnic

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription402

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [189-?]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.89 x 12.07 cm

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of 7 unidentified women in white dresses of the turn of the century period. They are all wearing hats, some lavishly decorated with feathers and silk flowers. The five women seated in the front are wearing award ribbons on their chests that say "ANNUAL PICNIC". The rest of the…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w postcard ; 8.89 x 12.07 cm

Material Details: The photograph is printed on a postcard paper. The postcard is copyrighted by the Chicago Ferrotype Company, 1911. The photo postcard is likely a reproduction of a ferrotype or a tintype photograph because the image tone is darker than B&W photographs printed on paper. The postcard is enclosed in a green folder with a lion face embossing on the cover.

Scope and Content: Photographic postcard of 7 unidentified women in white dresses of the turn of the century period. They are all wearing hats, some lavishly decorated with feathers and silk flowers. The five women seated in the front are wearing award ribbons on their chests that say "ANNUAL PICNIC". The rest of the writing on the ribbon is not decipherable. Two women are standing in the back. There appears to be a buliding and landscaped woods in the background.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Picnics

Accession Code: HV983.42.142

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [189-?]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2023-12-05

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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At Barnet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39231

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1916

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of three men and one woman, posing for the camera sitting on the beach at Barnet. All four have apples in the mouths.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1916

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-550

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of three men and one woman, posing for the camera sitting on the beach at Barnet. All four have apples in the mouths.

Subjects: Geographic Features - Beaches; Recreational Activities - Picnics

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Barnet (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Burnaby Mountain Area

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Bank of Nova Scotia staff picnic

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39214

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.2 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of the staff of the Bank of Nova Scotia posing on the boat "Eldoma." A note in the photograph album indicates that this picture was taken during the staff picnic of 1926.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16.2 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-533

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of the staff of the Bank of Nova Scotia posing on the boat "Eldoma." A note in the photograph album indicates that this picture was taken during the staff picnic of 1926.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Boating; Structures - Bridges; Recreational Activities - Picnics

Names: Bank of Nova Scotia

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Bank of Nova Scotia staff picnic

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39216

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13.2 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of the staff members of the Bank of Nova Scotia posing on the deck of a boat during a staff picnic in Vancouver, BC. Bob Peers is standing on the bottom deck, to the right wearing a "V" neck sweater.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1924

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 13.2 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-535

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of the staff members of the Bank of Nova Scotia posing on the deck of a boat during a staff picnic in Vancouver, BC. Bob Peers is standing on the bottom deck, to the right wearing a "V" neck sweater.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Boating; Recreational Activities - Picnics

Names: Peers, William John "Bob"; Bank of Nova Scotia

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

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Bank of Nova Scotia staff picnic, 1924 thumbnail

Bank of Nova Scotia tennis party

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription39215

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Scope and Content: Photograph of the staff of the Bank of Nova Scotia on the lawn of the Peers family home, Greyfriars, during a tennis party. Bob Peers is seated on the ground, in the centre of the first row (holding a tennis racket.)

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1926

Collection/Fonds: Peers Family and Hill Family fonds

Series: Kitty Hill Peers family photograph series

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 10.5 cm on page 24.5 x 32.5 cm (pasted in album)

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 477-534

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: 2007-12

Scope and Content: Photograph of the staff of the Bank of Nova Scotia on the lawn of the Peers family home, Greyfriars, during a tennis party. Bob Peers is seated on the ground, in the centre of the first row (holding a tennis racket.)

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Picnics; Sports - Tennis

Names: Bank of Nova Scotia; Peers, William John "Bob"

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on caption accompanying photograph

Geographic Access: Rugby Street

Street Address: 5289 Rugby Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood: Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Morley-Buckingham Area

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Bank of Nova Scotia tennis party, 1926 thumbnail

B.C. Sugar Refinery Picnic

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription667

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1897]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 38 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large group picnic. Banners tied between two trees behind the group read "B.C.S.[last letter obscured by an individual] 6th ANNUAL PICNIC" and "ROGERS' GOLDEN SYRUP." It is speculated that this photograph is of the British Columbia Sugar Refining Company's (sixth annual) picnic.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 17 x 38 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large group picnic. Banners tied between two trees behind the group read "B.C.S.[last letter obscured by an individual] 6th ANNUAL PICNIC" and "ROGERS' GOLDEN SYRUP." It is speculated that this photograph is of the British Columbia Sugar Refining Company's (sixth annual) picnic.

Subjects: Recreational Activities - Picnics

Accession Code: HV976.36.29

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1897]

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 300

Scan Date: 17/8/2006

Scale: 100

Photographer: Dominion Photo Studio

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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B.C. Sugar Refinery Picnic, [1897] thumbnail

blotter

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34774

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV992.45.23

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV992.45.23

Description: Wagner Bumper & Spring Works - Advertisement Blotter -- [192-?]. Promotional blotter for Wagner Bumper & Spring Works at 4236 Kingsway, Central Park. At the top of the blotter is an illustration of a Wagner Bumper. The blotter measures 14cm x 7.5cm.

Object History: Mr. Wagner patented his Triple Spring Bumper for automobiles and attempted to interest one of the major automobile manufacturers in purchasing his patent. He manufactured some bumpers and sold them locally.

Colour: White

Subjects: Written Communication Tools and Equipment; Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter; Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Business Cards

Names: Wagner, Frank

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bookmark

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91063

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.1787

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.1787

Description: Bookmark; blue ink on white cardstock; illustration at top of automobile on road with view of water, sailboat and coast; text below reads: "GRAVITY / GRAND PRIX / COME / AND / VISIT / BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM / Phone 293-6500 ".

Object History: Item was found in the Burnaby Post printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Villagee Museum ephemera that was created between 1971 and [2020]. Bookmark was printed on the Platen Press in the Burnaby Post print shop inside Burnaby Village

Category: 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication

Classification: Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories

Object Term: bookmark

Measurements: 15 x 5 cm

Maker: Burnaby Village Museum

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Burnaby

Publication Date: [198-]

Subjects: Advertising Medium; Advertising Medium - Business Cards; Documentary Artifacts

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

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