"Container" found 984 records

evaporative cooler

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.108.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.108.1

Description: Cooler, for milk, ceramic; shaped like a large milk bottle, with the 'bottom' open; unglazed; 'neck' is closed to underside but has hole at top Object is at the back of the photograph.

Object History: Evaporative coolers take advantage of the fact that when water evaporates, it cools the surrounding air. First, the cooler is soaked in water. The water permeates the unglazed clay. Water is also poured into a holding area at the top of the container, so that as the water evaporates and the clay dries, the water in the holding area can be absorbed into the clay to keep it wet. The wet cooler is placed over a perishable bottle of liquid (usually milk). As the water evaporates, the air trapped inside the container is cooled. This object came from the Wilbert Deacon Farm on Mayne Island, B.C.

Classification: Food Processing & Preparation T&E - - Food Storage Equipment

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Feathers in jar on counter at Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1975

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a decorative, glazed ceramic container holding feathers on a wooden counter inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. There is also another circular, tall container with Chinese characters on it. In the background are rows of wooden drawers.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Material Details: " 20 on the front of the photo with felt pen "

Scope and Content: Photograph of a decorative, glazed ceramic container holding feathers on a wooden counter inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. There is also another circular, tall container with Chinese characters on it. In the background are rows of wooden drawers.

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: BV017.7.291

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1975

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 29-Jul-2018

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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jar

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.130.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV971.130.1

Description: Ceramic jar and lid, "Radix Palmae Christi"

Object History: This ceramic jar was used by the pharmacist Mr. Stanbury at Ridgedale Pharmacy on East Hastings Street in Burnaby.

Category: 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials

Classification: Container

Object Term: Container, Apothecary

Subjects: Occupations - Pharmacists

Historic Neighbourhood: Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Capitol Hill Area

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Materia medica containers on counter of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1975

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph :col. ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of products on display inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. Three pottery containers with materia medica inside are on wooden counter in front of wooden drawers. The container in the middle has the lid on, it appears to be damaged. The container on the ri…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph :col. ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm

Material Details: " 8 on front of the photo with felt pen "

Scope and Content: Photograph of products on display inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. Three pottery containers with materia medica inside are on wooden counter in front of wooden drawers. The container in the middle has the lid on, it appears to be damaged. The container on the right has no lid. In the background are rows of wooden drawers.

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: BV017.7.280

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1975

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 29-Jul-2018

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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"Step back in Time" slide programme kit

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1978-1979

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 39 photograph : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: File consists photographs from Heritage Village Museum Education Department "Step Back in Time" slide programme kit. Photographs document various Heritage Village Museum exhibits and programming.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Century Park Museum Association fonds

Series: Heritage Village Museum presentation and programming series

Description Level: File

Physical Description: 39 photograph : col. slides ; 35 mm

Scope and Content: File consists photographs from Heritage Village Museum Education Department "Step Back in Time" slide programme kit. Photographs document various Heritage Village Museum exhibits and programming.

Subjects: Education

Names: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV020.5.894

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1978-1979

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 2400

Scan Date: September 1, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photographs; Labels on original container read: "STEP BACK IN TIME / Slide Programme / 1978-79 kit / School Programs - new photos / Education Department / Heritage Village Museum / COPY 1" (container was disposed of and slides were rehoused); Slides are numbered BV020.5.894.1 to BV020.5.894.14 in the order that they were found at the time of the description.

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Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co . Store front window display

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1975

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of front window display at the Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. There are eight glass bottles of various sizes with Chinese character labels. Two soya sauce container and another container. Behind the display it a newspaper page with a cross word puzzle tape…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Material Details: "3" on front of photo in felt pen

Scope and Content: Photograph of front window display at the Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. There are eight glass bottles of various sizes with Chinese character labels. Two soya sauce container and another container. Behind the display it a newspaper page with a cross word puzzle taped on the inside window.

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: BV017.7.195

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1975

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 29-Jul-2018

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Agricultural Exhibit

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster. Vegetables, fruit, preserves, flowers, and plants are on display inside a building. There is electric lighting. A sign above the display reads, "Burnaby." A sign above a container on the lower left reads, "Ginseng / Grown in Lozel…

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: [1920]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Historical Society fonds

Series: Community Archives Collection series

Subseries: Photographs subseries

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.4 x 25.3 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 039-001

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Accession Number: BHS2007-04

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby's Agricultural Exhibit at New Westminster. Vegetables, fruit, preserves, flowers, and plants are on display inside a building. There is electric lighting. A sign above the display reads, "Burnaby." A sign above a container on the lower left reads, "Ginseng / Grown in Lozells District by Mr. Romer."

Subjects: Agriculture - Crops; Exhibitions - Agricultural; Agriculture - Fruit and Berries; Plants - Flowers

Media Type: Photograph

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Basement storage and processing of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1975

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of storage cabinet in the basement of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. 1620 Government St., Victoria. There are containers with Chinese character labels on front. There is a counter area with a couple more containers. There are drawers also with Chinese labels. Below the drawers are more cra…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w; 9 x 12.5 cm

Material Details: "56 on front of photo with felt pen "

Scope and Content: Photograph of storage cabinet in the basement of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. 1620 Government St., Victoria. There are containers with Chinese character labels on front. There is a counter area with a couple more containers. There are drawers also with Chinese labels. Below the drawers are more crates. There is also a large round container in front of the cabinet. The wall behind the cabinet is wooden.

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: BV017.7.209

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1975

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 29-Jul-2018

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Basement storage and processing of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1975

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of storage cabinet with drawers and shelves in the basement of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.,1620 Government St., Victoria. There are labels with Chinese characters on the front of each. On the shelves are are various sized containers also with Chinese Character labels. On the floor in fro…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph: b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Material Details: "50 on the front of photo with felt pen. Also a red star in the bottom right corner" " N Wall Basement West"

Scope and Content: Photograph of storage cabinet with drawers and shelves in the basement of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.,1620 Government St., Victoria. There are labels with Chinese characters on the front of each. On the shelves are are various sized containers also with Chinese Character labels. On the floor in front of the cabinet are some larger tin container and boxes. There is also a wringer from a washing machine and a glass jar.

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: BV017.7.210

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1975

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 29-Jul-2018

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Basement storage and processing of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1975

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of bottom shelves including storage container with some boxes and wooden containers in the basement of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. Boxes all have labels with Chinese characters.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Material Details: "67 on front of photo with felt pen"

Scope and Content: Photograph of bottom shelves including storage container with some boxes and wooden containers in the basement of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. Boxes all have labels with Chinese characters.

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: BV017.7.211

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1975

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 29-Jul-2018

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Basement storage and processing of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1975

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of bottom part of a large cabinet in the basement of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. There are a couple rows of drawers at the top all have labels with Chinese characters on them. There are drawers below also with labels. At the bottom is a shelf with more…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Material Details: " 52 on the front of photo with felt pen."

Scope and Content: Photograph of bottom part of a large cabinet in the basement of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. There are a couple rows of drawers at the top all have labels with Chinese characters on them. There are drawers below also with labels. At the bottom is a shelf with more container again with labels. On the floor in front are a couple more containers and long rectangular box. In the corner appears to be a package that has broken open.

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: BV017.7.224

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1975

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 29-Jul-2018

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Basement storage and processing of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1975

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of shelf unit, with three shelves in the basement of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. The top shelf has five rectangular containers, the unit is split with a smaller section to the left. The middle shelf also has five containers on it. The bottom shelf has a…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds

Series: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.5 cm

Material Details: " 60 on the front of photo with felt pen " " S Wall Basement"

Scope and Content: Photograph of shelf unit, with three shelves in the basement of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. The top shelf has five rectangular containers, the unit is split with a smaller section to the left. The middle shelf also has five containers on it. The bottom shelf has a metal square container. To the side of the unit can be seen some brick works on the wall.

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

Accession Code: BV017.7.225

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: 1975

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 29-Jul-2018

Scale: 96

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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basket

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV006.34.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV006.34.2

Description: Chinese small, woven basket. For vending fruits and vegetables. It was given by the vender to his customers. It is a brown colour with loop handles opposite each other there is a string with a knot in the middle running from one loop to the other loop. The bottom of the basket is roughly square, becoming more round as it rises. Top is 24.5 cm by 23.5 cm. and the bottom is 14 cm square.

Object History: This basket was a shopping basket for cutsomers of Chinese Canadian food peddlers. The donor indicated that the peddlers sold fruit and vegetables in summer and fish in winter. It was meant to be a convenience to shoppers when she came outside to select produce.

Category: 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials

Classification: Container

Object Term: Basket

Subjects: Persons - Chinese Canadians

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bin

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.5.1210

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.5.1210

Description: Rectangular metal container with two small D shaped handles welded on opposite sides of the rim. Orange paper label has three handwritten Chinese characters.

Object History: This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.

Category: 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Classification: Chemical T&E

Marks/Labels: Chinese characters on label, which literally translate to mean "ground" "ripe grain" "root". When adjusted for English translation, "Root of Twelve stamen Melastoma Dodecandrum Lour". Uses in Chinese medicine: Bitter, slightly sweet, neutral. For liver, spleen and lung meridians. Action: Promote blood circulation, stop bleeding, eliminate dampness and remove toxicity. Indications: Scrofula, toothache, dysentery, leucorrhea, uterine bleeding, abdominal pain after delivery, dysmenorrhea."

Measurements: 25cm height x 17cm width x 15cm depth

Subjects: Science and Technology Tools and Equipment

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

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booklet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV995.31.163

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV995.31.163

Description: Royal Baker and Pastry Cook - Booklet -- [1898]. Baking and Pastry cook booklet published by the Royal Baking Powder Company in New York U.S.A. and was written by Professor G. Rudmanai. The front cover of the booklet has a woman holding a basket and a container of Royal Baking Powder. The booklet was copyrighted 1898. The booklet measures 13cm x 20.5cm.

Object History: Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.

Country Made: United States of America

Province Made: New York

Title: Royal Baker and Pastry Cook

Publication Date: 1898

Subjects: Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Booklets; Documentary Artifacts - Cook Books

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bottle

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.5.405

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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.

Category: 07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts

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

Subjects: Science and Technology Tools and Equipment; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

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bottle

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.5.413

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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.

Category: 07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts

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

Subjects: Science and Technology Tools and Equipment; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

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bottle

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.5.627

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.5.627

Description: Ten, brown-paper-wrapped bottles from "A.S. Watson & Co." Each has commercially made brown-paper label with Chinese characters. Yellow label sealing one end of package has company name and company logo of dragon and horse. Individual bottles were originally packaged together in brown paper and tied with string.

Object History: This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C. Watsons is a member of the A.S. Watson Group, which started as the Canton Dispensary and Soda Water Establishment, founded in 1828 as a small dispensary, with the mission to provide free medical services to the poor people of the Southern Chinese province of Guangdong (also known as Canton). It moved to Hong Kong and re-emerged as the Hong Kong Dispensary from 1 January 1843. The company began trading under the name A.S. Watson & Company in 1871. Now, the A.S. Watson Group (or A.S. Watson or ASW) with headquarter located in Hong Kong, is the world's largest health and beauty retail group, with over 13,900 stores in 24 markets worldwide serving over 28 million customers per week, and over 3 billion customers and members throughout.

Category: 07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts

Classification: Container

Marks/Labels: Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "small", "intestine", "air/gas", "medicine", "water", "inguinal (small intestine) or hernia", "is due to the dropping of qi" "resulting in difficulty to walk", "to cure the symptoms", "countries in the western world", "all use", "a common type of hernia treatment used in the western world in the 1950's", "to hold up the qi", "so that the organ does not drop", "can slowly recover", "as for using medication to treat symptoms", "to help it succeed", "those with mild illness/symptoms, the medical solution is sufficient for cure", "for those with more serious symptoms", "combine with external application of the medicine", "in order to apply, soak cotton in the solution", "apply 3-4 times a day without missing a dose", "for the price of a gas clip", "for details please see prescription", "when shopping", "make sure to look for the dragon and pagoda trademark", "you won't be mistaken", "suggested by Watson Pharmaceutical, Hong Kong". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Inguinal hernia medicine". This product is a medicinal solution that is used to treat inguinal hernia of the small intestine.

Measurements: 14 cm length x 2.5 cm diameter

Country Made: China

Subjects: Science and Technology Tools and Equipment; Persons - Chinese Canadians

Names: Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company

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bottle

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.5.691

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV975.5.691

Description: Brown glass bottle with square body and round neck. Embossed words on glass near top of bottle body. Artifact is first from left in photograph.