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- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.25
- Description
- Suit. Man's suit. Light blue, polyester, leisure suit with dark blue topstitch detail. Suit consisting of jacket and pants. Washing instruction logos on label on pants and jacket.
- Object History
- c. 1970. Worn on boat cruises and for other leisure activities by Mr. Fountain. Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951 at 6661 Russel Avenue, Burnaby. The house was also know as Moorcroft, and was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
- Marks/Labels
- "GWG" (logo), printed on label on jacket and pants "UNION MADE EDMONTON CANADA (small)", printed on label on jacket and pants "polyester 100% polyester", printed on label on jacket and pants "120" (washing instructions logo), printed on label on jacket and pants "Reg", printed on label on jacket "M 44", printed on label on jacket
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Alberta
- Site/City Made
- Edmonton
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Outerwear
- Names
- Fountain, Edward
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