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Thrilling stories of the Russian-Japanese war : a vivid panorama of land and naval battles : a realistic description of twentieth century warfare ; the awful struggle for Japanese freedom, the peace and safety of the orient, and the protection of helpless China from the greed of foreign foes. Also a complete history of Japan, Russia, China, Korea and Manchuria, including progress, national traits and customs, religion, philosophy, personal adventure, etc.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary512
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV986.53.19
- Call Number
- 952.031 MIL
- Place of Publication
- [S.l]
- Publisher
- [s.n.]
- Publication Date
- c1904
- Physical Description
- 463 p., [50] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
- Inscription
- "Presented to Violet Winters From Percy E. Haseltine" [handwritten in black ink on front endpaper]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Russo-Japanese War, 1904-1905
- Russia--History--1904-1917
- Japan--History--20th century
- Notes
- "with an introduction by General Nelson A. Miles"--T.p.
- "The Japanese Point of View by Kogoro Takahira"--p.7
- "Graphically illustrated with nearly 100 superb engravings ; consisting of land and naval battles, views of war ships, portraits of Russian and Japanese commanders, pictures of famous cities, forts, temples and snap-shots of every-day life"--T.p.
- Author's given name and dates: Miller, J. Martin (James Martin), 1859-1939
Address of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14806
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 Oct. 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a segment of a post marked envelope with the address of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a segment of a post marked envelope with the address of the Consulate General of the People's Republic of China in Vancouver.
- Accession Code
- BV019.6.36
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 5 Oct. 1979
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 13-Oct-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on content of item
- Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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The Brownie stories of the world : no. v, Brazil, China, Iran, Italy, Uganda
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary6833
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Edition
- First ed.
- Publication Date
- 1967
- Call Number
- 369.4 WOR no. 5
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.26
- Call Number
- 369.4 WOR no. 5
- Edition
- First ed.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
- Publication Date
- 1967
- Printer
- Riverside Press
- Physical Description
- 23 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
- Inscription
- "18 Burnaby Pack" [handwritten in blue ink on cover] "18 Burnaby Pack" [handwritten in red pencil on inside back cover]
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Girls--Societies and clubs
- Juvenile fiction
- Names
- Girl Guides Association
china doll
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact85780
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV016.10.1
- Description
- This doll has a china head, hands and feet with fabric body. The neck collar has been broken in the past and there is a crack in the neck of the doll. the dolls head is roughly 7.5 cm in diameter. The glaze is in flesh tones with brown hair and a pink ribbon in the hair. The glaze is worn on the proper left cheek and at the back of the head. The arms and hands and shins and shoes are porcelain. The costume is a pink gingham over skirt on top of a blue gingham ankle length skirt. A knitted blue cape covers both. The doll is also wearing a slip and pantaloons.
- Object History
- Doll named "Lily" who belonged to Muriel (nee McLennan) Allinger. Muriel was born to William and Margaret McLennan in 1915 in BC. The family moved to Capitol Hill in 1919 and the doll was given as a Christmas present the year before. The china head was purchased at Miller and Coe on Hastings Street, in Vancouver in 1918. Muriel's mother made the first body and the first clothing.
- Category
- 9. Recreational Artifacts
- Classification
- Toys
- Object Term
- Doll
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China Month Contest
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14875
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 7 Nov. 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page flyer from Kelly Douglas and Company Limited titled "China Month Contest (includes handwritten Chinese characters above the english title) to "All Super Valu Stores" with the subject: "Chinese Mandarin Oranges Promotion".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page flyer from Kelly Douglas and Company Limited titled "China Month Contest (includes handwritten Chinese characters above the english title) to "All Super Valu Stores" with the subject: "Chinese Mandarin Oranges Promotion".
- Subjects
- Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
- Foods
- Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
- Buildings - Commercial - Grocery Stores
- Accession Code
- BV019.6.104
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 7 Nov. 1979
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 3-Nov-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on content of item
- Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
Images
![China National Cereals Oils & Foodstuffs Import & Export Corporation - Shanghai Foodstuffs Branch, [197-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2019/2019_0006_0032_001.jpg?width=280)
China National Cereals Oils & Foodstuffs Import & Export Corporation - Shanghai Foodstuffs Branch
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14802
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [197-]
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page document with the letterhead "China National Cereals Oils & Foodstuffs Import & Export Corporation / Shanghai Foodstuffs Branch". (contents of body of page appear to be missing or redacted).
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p.
- Material Details
- Text in Chinese and English
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a one page document with the letterhead "China National Cereals Oils & Foodstuffs Import & Export Corporation / Shanghai Foodstuffs Branch". (contents of body of page appear to be missing or redacted).
- Accession Code
- BV019.6.32
- Date
- [197-]
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- January 20, 2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on content of item
- Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
Images
![China National Cereals Oils & Foodstuffs Import & Export Corporation - Shanghai Foodstuffs Branch, [197-] thumbnail](/media/hpo/_Data/_BVM_Textual_Records/2019/2019_0006_0032_001.jpg)
China Travel Service coupon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription14787
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 22 Apr. 1977
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (ticket)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of one "China Travel Service (H.K.) Ltd. Service Coupon" made out to Mr. K.C. Lee. Verso of ticket reads: "A. "Service ticket coupons cover railway tickets and baggage transfer (2 pices) and service charges from Kowloon railway station to Lowu, Shumchun to Kwangchow and taxi fares bet…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (ticket)
- Material Details
- Text on ticket in both English and Chinese
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of one "China Travel Service (H.K.) Ltd. Service Coupon" made out to Mr. K.C. Lee. Verso of ticket reads: "A. "Service ticket coupons cover railway tickets and baggage transfer (2 pices) and service charges from Kowloon railway station to Lowu, Shumchun to Kwangchow and taxi fares between railway station and hotel at Kwangchhow on arrival and departure. / B. These coupons are valid within five months from date of issue..."
- Accession Code
- BV019.6.137
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 22 Apr. 1977
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 22-Oct-2020
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on content of item
- Item is part of a scrapbook album created by Cecil Lee
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Harmsworth history of the world : first volume : man and the universe, Japan, Siberia, China, v.1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary686
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
- Publication Date
- 1907
- Call Number
- 909 HAR v.1
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3686.1
- Call Number
- 909 HAR v.1
- Author
- Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Carmelite House
- Publication Date
- 1907
- Physical Description
- 800 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- World history
- Notes
- 8 volume set
- "Editors Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, A.D. Innes"--t.p.
- Editor's given name and dates: Innes, Arthur D. (Arthur Donald), 1863-1938
Harmsworth history of the world : second volume : China, Korea, Malaysia, Oceania, Australia, Pacific Ocean, India, Ceylon, Further India, Indian Ocean, central Asia, v.2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary687
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Call Number
- 909 HAR v.2
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.3686.2
- Call Number
- 909 HAR v.2
- Author
- Mee, Arthur, 1875-1943
- Place of Publication
- London
- Publisher
- Carmelite House
- Publication Date
- 1908
- Physical Description
- iv, 801-1552 : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- World history
- Notes
- 8 volume set
- "Editors Arthur Mee, J.A. Hammerton, A.D. Innes"--t.p.
- Editor's given name and dates: Innes, Arthur D. (Arthur Donald), 1863-1938
New Edition Lower Division Primary School Geography Text Book, Volume 3, China
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary618
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV985.360.12
- Physical Description
- 30 p. : ill, ports, maps ; 22 cm
- Inscription
- "Mr. Chan Y. Leong / 111 Pender St. E. / Vancouver, B.C./ Canada / North A. / Western H."
- Page 25 "Mr. Chan Y. Leong"
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Object History
- Some books in this accession are marked: "Mr. Chan Y. Leong, 111 Pender St. E., Vancouver B.C., Canada, North America, Western H."
- Sam Kee & Company merchants is the business located at 111 Pender St. E. Vancouver - originally owned by Chan Toy (many alternative names including Chang Toy) which was later run by Chang Yat Leong - presumably the same person as Chan Y. Leong.
- Notes
- Chinese language book
- On double leaves, East Asian binding
Images
The Victorian pattern glass & china book : the classic Victorian illustrated pattern catalog of English and foreign ornamental tableware, glassware, and decorative household goods
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1457
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0517030454
- Call Number
- 748 VIC
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Arch Cape Press
- Publication Date
- 1990
- Physical Description
- 283 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 38 cm.
- Inscription
- "From Lisa L", written in pencil on post-it note on front cover pages.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Decoration and ornament
- Victoriana
- Notes
- Oversized book
The Chinese : portrait of a people
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4942
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Fraser, John, 1944-
- Publication Date
- 1980
- Call Number
- 951.057 FRA
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV006.24.28
- ISBN
- 0002168170
- Call Number
- 951.057 FRA
- Author
- Fraser, John, 1944-
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Publisher
- Collins
- Publication Date
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 463 p. : photographs : 25 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- China--Social conditions
- China--Description and travel
- China--Politics and government--1976-
- China
- Notes
- Author's full name and dates: Fraser, John, 1944-
Hong Kong apothecary : a visual history of Chinese medicine packaging
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7443
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Go, Simon, 1967-
- Publication Date
- 2003
- Call Number
- 615.10951 GO
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 9781568983905
- 1568983905
- Call Number
- 615.10951 GO
- Author
- Go, Simon, 1967-
- Place of Publication
- New York, New York
- Publisher
- Princeton Architectural Press
- Publication Date
- 2003
- Physical Description
- 199 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Drugs--Packaging--China--Hong Kong--History
- Medicine, Chinese
- Medicine, Chinese--History
- Materia medica--China--Hong Kong--History
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23979
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.402
- Description
- Medicinal wine bottle; transparent green glass, sealed lid wrapped in metallic foil. Around the upper portion of neck an off-white label with light teal Chinese characters. On the main body of the bottle is an orange rectangular label with printed Chinese characters. Second from right in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "nourish"; "hygiene"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Health tincture". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of caterpillar fungus and turtle shell to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the kidney,increasing male libido, treating the lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. Circular sticker translates to: "The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article."
- Measurements
- 30 cm height x 9cm width
- Maker
- ZiBao Tang
- Country Made
- China
- Province Made
- Guangdong
- Site/City Made
- Guangzhou Xiguan
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23982
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.405
- Description
- Green tinted bottle with a tapering neck; red label with silver characters; label with company logo on the neck; yellow seal with green characters at the mouth which is covered with a silver-coloured seal. Object is second from left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Container
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "ginseng"; "bear"; "palm of hand"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Bear palm tincture". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of bear paw to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the the kidney, increasing male libido, treating lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article.
- Measurements
- 23 cm in height x 6 cm in width (diameter)
- Maker
- ZiBao Tang
- Country Made
- China
- Site/City Made
- Guangzhou Xiguan
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23987
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.410
- Description
- Green bottle with red label with Chinese characters on body. Yellow label with Chinese characters on upper neck of bottle. Yellow round label on middle of bottle. Bottle is third from left in photo.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company", Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "to expel wind"; "tiger"; "bone"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "tincture of tiger bone". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of tiger bone and papaya to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the the kidney, increasing male libido, treating the lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article.
- Measurements
- 23 cm height x 4 cm width
- Maker
- ZiBao Tang
- Country Made
- China
- Province Made
- Guangzhou Xiguan
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23989
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.412
- Description
- Green bottle with red label with Chinese characters on body. Yellow label with Chinese characters on upper neck of bottle. Yellow label with three stars on middle of bottle. Bottle is furthest from left in photo.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company", Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Drinking Vessels
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "to expel wind"; "tiger"; "bone"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "tincture of tiger bone". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of tiger bone and papaya to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the the kidney, increasing male libido, treating the lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article.
- Measurements
- 23 cm height x 4 cm width
- Maker
- ZiBao Tang
- Country Made
- China
- Province Made
- Guangzhou Xiguan
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23990
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.413
- Description
- Green glass bottle with two labels and silver covered, beer-bottle style cap. Two commercially made labels: one rectangular red with Chinese characters in black on the bottle front; one round gold with English characters in black on bottle shoulder. Artifact is first from left in the photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Container
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "to invigorate the yang" (aphrodisiac)"; "three"; "whip"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Three whip tincture". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of tiger penis and deer penis to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the the kidney,increasing male libido, treating the lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article.
- Measurements
- 24 cm height x 7 cm diameter
- Country Made
- China
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23994
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.417
- Description
- Medicinal wine bottle; transparent green glass, sealed lid wrapped in metallic foil. Around the upper portion of neck an off-white label with light teal Chinese characters. On the main body of the bottle is an orange rectangular label with printed Chinese characters. Third from right in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "nourish"; "hygiene"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Health tincture". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of caterpillar fungus and turtle shell to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the kidney,increasing male libido, treating the lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article.
- Measurements
- 32 cm height x 9cm width
- Maker
- ZiBao Tang
- Country Made
- China
- Province Made
- Guangdong
- Site/City Made
- Guangzhou Xiguan
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23995
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.418
- Description
- Medicinal wine bottle; transparent green glass, sealed lid wrapped in metallic foil. Around the upper portion of neck an off-white label with light teal Chinese characters. On the main body of the bottle is an orange rectangular label with printed Chinese characters. Far left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: a brand name; "nourish"; "hygiene"; "medicine"; "wine"; and "tincture" (medical alcohol/wine). When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Health tincture". The tincture includes a mixture of Chinese medicinal herbs with the addition of caterpillar fungus and turtle shell to replenish energy. It has the function of replenishing qi and invigorating qi, replenishing blood, nourshing the kidney,increasing male libido, treating the lack of appetite, refreshing the mind, getting rid of wind in the body, and improving circulation. The sale of all secret formulae non-pharmaceutical medicinal preparations in Canada is regulated by The proprietary or patent Medicine Act. This law legalizes the sale of such remedies only upon condition that the quantities of the potent drugs used in their manufacture are within the limitations set by an Advisory Board, and that these quantities are printed on the labels and wrappers used in connection with the medicine and, further, that no false, misleading or exaggerated claims or representations of a cure for any disease are made on the labels and wrappers, or in any other manner respecting this article.
- Measurements
- 32 cm height x 9cm width
- Maker
- ZiBao Tang
- Country Made
- China
- Province Made
- Guangdong
- Site/City Made
- Guangzhou Xiguan
Images