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https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24471
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.966
- Description
- Brown wooden box, rectangular with higher back. There are two sections holding chopsticks.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria, B.C. Chopsticks are used for stirring materia medica while they are boiling in the pot to prevent them from sticking at the bottom of the pot and getting burnt. They might also have been used for paozhi (processing of materia medica) since it may involves boiling, steaming, roasting, frying and / or calcifying.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 30 cm H x 20 cm W x 5cmL
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chopstick
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39973
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.28.12
- Description
- Chopsticks, wooden; four; with paper bag, white with red "Hotel Lotus" and figures, and border
- Object History
- Donor inherited object from her mother and grandmother, ca. 1994. The Hotel Lotus was located in Vancouver at the corner of Pender and Abbott Streets. There was a restaurant located there in the 1950's & 60's called "Lotus Gardens" that featured Chinese and Western cuisine.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Eating & Drinking Utensils
- Object Term
- Chopsticks
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
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chopsticks
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45241
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV003.2.1
- Description
- Pair of wooden chopsticks in white paper package, from the "GRAND BUFFET RESTAURANT", 6041 Kingsway, Burnaby, B.C., V5E 1C5; "Tel: 436-5538"; all lettering in red, and Chinese characters in blue and red.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Eating & Drinking Utensils
- Object Term
- Chopsticks
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
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postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90986
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.12.1
- Description
- Postcard: horizontal glossy colour postcard of Golden Dragon Resturant. Shows image of interior dining room with red and gold walls, laterns, tables with white table cloths. yellow chairs and a stripped black and white floor. On reservse in blue print: , "GOLDEN DRAGON" "3991 KINGSWAY" "BURNABY, B.C." "Phone: DExter 5100" "If you are not familiar with Chinese Foods let our Experts make suggestions and explain the traditions of eating that is famous throughout the world."; at bottom, "DINE and DANCE Every FRIDAY & SATURDAY"; line down centre; at right,"POST CARD" "ADDRESS"; at upper right, "STAMP"; unused; ca.1950s
- Object History
- Postcard from the Golden Dragon Resturant which served Chinese-Canadian food. Their grand opening was September 2, 1950. The community staple was known for its neon dragon sign that advertised “Chop Suey”. One side of the kitchen served Chinese foods, while another served Canadian dishes. Chinese cuisine such as rice would be served with chopsticks, while steaks, a more western dish, would be served with knife and fork. Advertisements from the resturant and meeting notices were found in local newspapers from 1950 to 1957. The establishment was not listed in the 1966 Great Vancouver Cross-Cross Directory.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Made in Canada by Grant-Mann Lithographers LTD. "Color Card" Division, Vancouver, British Columbia.
- Measurements
- 14cm wide x 9cm high
- Subjects
- Souvenirs
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Garden Village Area
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