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violet ray generator kit

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV986.20.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV986.20.2

Description: Violet ray generator; box is black, silver corners, hinged lid, two hinged snap closures, black handle; inside lid is brown velvet with silver holders for glass tube attachments; plaque "CHAS.A.BRANSTON LIMITED"; in box left side is voltage dial, three black control knobs; right side is compartment for two cords, one with plug end, other with hollow brown bakelite? handle; with two discs on handles, two metal tubes, one roller with handle, metal rectangle, and red instruction booklet "THE BRANSTON VIOLET RAY HIGH FREQUENCY GENERATOR", illustrated; c. 1928

Object History: This is a Branston Violet Ray Generator. Branston’s claims were similar to those of other Violet Ray makers. Treatments are given for over a hundred ailments, ranging from abscess through appendicitis, colitis, diabetes, glaucoma, gonorrhoea, haemmorrhoids, impotence, laryngitis, mumps, pyorrhea, tuberculosis, ulcers, wrinkles and even writer’s cramp. Electrical medical devices like this one were popular for decades among physicians, irregular practitioners, and home users, who could purchase them through catalogs and drugstores. The machine plugs into an electrical wall outlet. A glass electrode plugs into the wand, produces a violet glow, and delivers a spark when touched to the skin. The strength of the spark, controlled by the voltage selector, ranges from mild to quite intense. Attachments could stimulate many body parts.

Category: 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Classification: Energy Production T&E - - Other Energy Production T&E

Object Term: Generator

Maker: Chas. A. Branston Limited; Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation

Subjects: Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment; Occupations - Pharmacists

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Douglas-Gilpin Area

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catalogue

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV972.111.15

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV972.111.15

Description: The Lowdes Company Limited - Catalogue, The front and back covers are missing. Pages 5-10 have general comment with pictures from their factory at top; pp 11-47 show models, one drawing per page of man in coat or suit, commentary below with model number and "20 CENTURY BRAND" "TAILORED BY Lowndes TORONTO" logo at side; p 48 begins advice, "CORRECT DRESS FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS", including weddings and funerals; at least 2 pages missing at front and 2 at back plus covers

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Advertising Media

Object Term: Catalog

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Clothing

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catalogue

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.6.11

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV019.6.11

Description: Commodities Catalogue; China National Cereals, Oils & Foodstuffs Import & Export Corp; text in English and Chinese; glossy cover; bifold binding with two staples; 52 pages; title page and table of contents; import and export "Branches" in China and Hongkong and Macao Agents listed on inside of back cover; annotations in pen and pencil on last page and inside of back cover.

Object History: Publication "Commodities Catalogue", was part of a scrapbook created by Cecil Chue Kan Lee documenting the time he was employed as a Prodcue Buyer for Kelly Douglas and Company Limited and Western Commodities Limited in the 1970s and early 1980s. As a produce buyer for Kelly Douglas, Cecil Lee worked closely with local farmers along Marine Drive and in the Fraser Valley. The Burnaby company was one of the largest food distributors in Canada. In the mid-1970s, Lee was asked to oversee the import of Chinese mandarin oranges into Canada. Until that time, mandarin oranges had come from Japan and were sold in the winter, especially at Christmas. When the Japanese market could no longer keep up with demand, Kelly Douglas looked to China. The company relied on Lee’s cultural knowledge to build this very profitable part of their business.

Reference: The first few pages and the last page of this publication are available for viewing on Heritage Burnaby. Contact Burnaby Village Museum to view entire content.; For other records in this collection see: Business records series of Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Advertising Media

Object Term: Catalog, Sales

Country Made: China

Site/City Made: Peking

Title: Commodities Catalogue

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets

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catalogue and envelope

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.34.20

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.34.20

Description: Catalogue; green cover; stapled binding; 84 p. with illustrations; includes index on front cover; printed pages within; title on front cover "POWER / MODELS / METALS / Catalog No. 10"; "CHARLES A. COLE / (Established 1928) / ...". Envelope addressed to J.L. Skinner / 3431 Portland Street / New Westminster; return address printed in top left corner "CATALOG / from / CHARLES A. COLE / 1355 Church St., Ventura, California"