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pamphlet holder

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.25
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.25
Description
The pamphlet holder is made of sheet metal. The back, interior and base are painted green.The front face is alternating stripes of four redish orange and three cream paint with the words "TAKE ONE!" printed on the bottom cream stripe. There are holes in each corner for mounting the holder. On the bottom tab is painted in white paint "1216" possibly from interurban #1216. At the top is a blue tape stamped with "BCER 1216-B69". This holder would have been used to display copies of "The Buzzer", a free weekly newsletter published by BC Electric Railway.
Object History
Holder for "Buzzer" newsletter (which contained transit information), published by BCER for free distribution to transit passengers
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories
Object Term
Holder
Marks/Labels
"TAKE ONE!" printed in reddish orange on a cream stripe. "BCER 1216 - B69", blue dynamix tape stuck to top face. Collectors ID tag. "1216", hand lettered in white on the bottom face of base
Maker
British Columbia Electric Railway Company Limited
Subjects
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Written Communication Tools and Equipment
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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