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school desk
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact7084
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.396.8
- Description
- School desk, Globe brand; #3
- Object History
- This item is on display at the Seaforth School in the Burnaby Village Museum. The desk was from the Burnaby School District.
- Reference
- BV985.396.8, BV985.396.9, BV986.83.13 are imaged together
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Storage & Display Furniture
- Object Term
- Desk
- Maker
- Globe
Images
parlour desk
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact7144
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.421.1
- Description
- Desk, has curved legs with lions' feet, and three drawers
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Furniture - - Storage & Display Furniture
- Object Term
- Desk
- Subjects
- Furniture
Images
stool
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24627
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1124
- Description
- A small, unpainted wood stool.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Furniture - - Seating Furniture
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
Images
utility table with Meccano parts
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36112
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV994.26.1
- Description
- Table, wooden, white, used to store and build Meccano; with two drawers; has unpainted shelf below drawers.
- Object History
- Donor inherited objects in 1988 from the estate of her husband, Mark Darnbrough. The table was in use from approx. 1930 to the 1960's.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Furniture - - Support Furniture
- Object Term
- Table
- Subjects
- Furniture - Tables
Images
coffee table
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38155
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV996.18.1
- Description
- Coffee table with glass top, rectangular; long sides are straight, short sides are scalloped; scallop carved areas on each side below top; curved legs end in ball-and-claw feet; furniture glides missing from bottoms of two legs (glides may be a later addition); varnish scraped in a few areas, es- pecially on the raised strips on short sides that hold glass top in place; white mark on underside, and blue pencil marks; some surface scratches on top; top of table is removeable, has small chip one side
- Object History
- Donor inherited object from the estate of his aunt, Dorithy M. Holt, who had been married to Warren Stafford Bateman, son of Edwin Wettenhall Bateman and Catherine "Cassie" (Dale) Bateman. Edwin W. Bateman was the builder of Elworth house.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Furniture - - Support Furniture
- Object Term
- Table
- Subjects
- Furniture - Tables
- Names
- Bateman Family
Images
glide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39364
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.61.30
- Description
- Glide, green glass; circular; used underneath furniture legs; "H" cast into glass.
- Object History
- Object from the estate of Burnaby pioneer Elsie Wilson.
Images
glide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39365
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.61.31
- Description
- Glide, green glass; circular; used underneath furniture legs; "H" cast into glass.
- Object History
- Object from the estate of Burnaby pioneer Elsie Wilson.
Images
glide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39366
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.61.32
- Description
- Glide, green glass; circular; used underneath furniture legs; "H" cast into glass.
- Object History
- Object from the estate of Burnaby pioneer Elsie Wilson.
- Measurements
- Dia: 6.0 cm Thickness: 1.6 cm
Images
glide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39367
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.61.33
- Description
- Glide, green glass; circular; used underneath furniture legs; "H" cast into glass.
- Object History
- Object from the estate of Burnaby pioneer Elsie Wilson.
Images
bed headboard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39541
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.74.1
- Description
- Headboard, brass; has corner posts; on ball-bearing casters; top and bottom rails with five supporting rails; posts are 2" thick; top and bottom rails are 3/4" thick and verticals are 5/8" thick
- Object History
- The bed belonged to Leonard Love, son of Jesse and Martha Love.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Sleeping and Reclining Furniture
- Object Term
- Headboard
- Subjects
- Furniture
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Second Street Area
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45032
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.61.5
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; shows single-storey buildings, lawns with coloured chairs, patio furniture, person in lounger, drive, white sign "Welcome STRANGER", and large sign on metal poles "INTER CITY ****" "MOTEL", Vacancy sign below; yellow phone booth at right background, CAA, AAA sign; on reverse in navy, "INTER-CITY MOTEL" "433-9611" "JOHN BRINKER - MANAGER" "6205 Kingsway - South Burnaby" "Vancouver, B.C." "On Route 1 - Highway 99" ""For the Rest of your Life"; illustration at left of R.C.M.P. officer; at bottom left "Photo by Robert J. Nicoll" "C-1993A"; on navy bar up centre, "PUB. BY NATURAL COLOR PRODUCTIONS, LTD., BURNABY 2, B.C."; at bottom, "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN", logo; at top right, illustration of mounted R.C.M.P. officer, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS", outline of rectangle "USE CANADIAN POSTAGE"; large round black stamp at centre, "AUBERGE DU FAUBOURG INC." "CANADA" "MOTEL" "CHALETS" "RESTAURANT" "ST-JEAN PORT JOLI" "P.Q."; pencilled "1.50" at top; slight darkening around edges; wear on corners
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Inter-City Motel C-1993A
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
Images
umbrella stand
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47353
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.73.48
- Description
- Umbrella stand, wooden frame, rectangular with centre divider; c. 1920s; with removeable black metal drip tray, with two pick-up loops; some paint chipping
- Object History
- This item belonged to the donor's friend's grandmother.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Furniture - - Support Furniture
- Object Term
- Stand, Umbrella
- Subjects
- Furniture
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48613
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.41.7
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; shows view across Hastings Street to wide drive with car, white single-storey bungalows either side, red lawn furniture, man with suitcase; red neon sign at street, angle is too sharp to read; white standing sign at right with "RAINBOW AUTO LODGE" and smaller print; on reverse in navy, "RAINBOW AUTO LODGE" "5958 E. Hastings St., Vancouver, B.C. Canada" "24 Kitchenette units..." "Telephone CYpress 8-1828 or CYpress 8-9036"; illustration at left of R.C.M.P. officer; at bottom left, "Rolly Ford Photo" "C-1039"; on navy bar up centre, "PUB. BY NATURAL COLOR PRODUCTIONS, LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C."; at bottom, "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN", logo of man, "LITHOGRAPHY" "PHOTOGRAPHY" "DESIGN"; at upper right, illustration of mounted R.C.M.P. officer, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS", outline of rectangle, "STAMP"; unused; faint stain on reverse; on front, stain and spots; slight wear on corners; c. 1960s
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Rainbow Auto Lodge / 5958 E. Hastings St., Vancouver, B.C. Canada
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Rainbow Auto Lodge C-1039
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
Images
baby figure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79135
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.9.1
- Description
- Molded plaster baby sitting up holding glass shelf. The baby is seated on the floor and there is a slot across its chest and its hands are turned palm upwards to hold the glass shelf (11 cm. X 34.5 cm). The body is open at the bottom and the chest slot. The figure has painted brown hair, brown eyes and is wearing a white diaper. There are chips on the right big toe, at the edge of the chest slot, edge of hair on the right side, back of the head and ends of the fingers. No makers mark inside.
- Object History
- Made for Helen's Children's Wear in early 1950's by Nettie Trainer, the mother of the store owner, Helen Arnold (nee Trainer). They were handmade. Nettie Trainer was a well known maker of custom figures for commercial displays. Helen's Children's Wear was located at 4142 Hastings Street. Owner Helen Arnold opened the store on East Hastings Street in 1948. She moved to the 4142 Hastings Street location in 1955, and added a landmark neon sign to the building in 1956. The sign featured a girl on a swing, and served as an important landmark in the neighbourhood. The store closed in 2007.
- Measurements
- Overall measurements Lth 25.5 cm. Wth 25.5 cm. Ht 38 cm.
- Subjects
- Furniture
- Furniture - Tables
- Names
- Helen's Childrens Wear
Images
baby figure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79136
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.9.2
- Description
- Molded plaster baby standing on all fours with a round glass shelf (30.5 cm diameter.) attached to the baby's backside. There are no openings. The figure has painted blonde hair, blue eyes and is wearing a white diaper. The finish is cracked in the top of the hair and the glass is cracked around the screw hole. There are no makers marks visible.
- Object History
- Made for Helen's Children's Wear in early 1950's by Nettie Trainer, the mother of the store owner, Helen Arnold (nee Trainer). They were handmade. Nettie Trainer was a well known maker of custom figures for commercial displays. Helen's Children's Wear was located at 4142 Hastings Street. Owner Helen Arnold opened the store on East Hastings Street in 1948. She moved to the 4142 Hastings Street location in 1955, and added a landmark neon sign to the building in 1956. The sign featured a girl on a swing, and served as an important landmark in the neighbourhood. The store closed in 2007.
- Measurements
- height: 30 cm width: 45 cm depth: 31 cm
- Subjects
- Furniture
- Furniture - Tables
- Names
- Helen's Childrens Wear
Images
baby figure
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79137
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.9.3
- Description
- Molded plaster baby laying on its back with a round glass shelf (30.5 cm diameter.) secured to one raised foot. The glass shelf is broken in two pieces.The body of the figure is hollow and open at the back. The figure has painted brown hair, blue eyes and is wearing a white diaper. Inside the baby there are makers mark "NETTIE'S MFG. / VAN BC / CANADA" stamped in ink on inside of body. "FO 2" written in pencil on inside of body.
- Object History
- Made for Helen's Children's Wear in early 1950's by Nettie Trainer, the mother of the store owner, Helen Arnold (nee Trainer). They were handmade. Nettie Trainer was a well known maker of custom figures for commercial displays. Helen's Children's Wear was located at 4142 Hastings Street. Owner Helen Arnold opened the store on East Hastings Street in 1948. She moved to the 4142 Hastings Street location in 1955, and added a landmark neon sign to the building in 1956. The sign featured a girl on a swing, and served as an important landmark in the neighbourhood. The store closed in 2007.
- Measurements
- Overall measurements Lth 35 cm. Wth 23 cm. Ht 29.5 cm.
- Subjects
- Furniture
- Furniture - Tables
- Names
- Helen's Childrens Wear
Images
prize ribbon
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79333
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV006.32.1
- Description
- Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) 2nd place prize ribbon in Creative Crafts; won by John Slawson in Augush 1988 for a doll house complete with furniture. The ribbon is arrow-shaped, pointed at the top and notched at the bottom. It has two layers of ribbon. The back layer is a white ribbon. The front layer is a red ribbon, with text in gold reading: "PNE / Creative / Crafts / SECOND / PACIFIC / NATIONAL / EXHIBITION / VANCOUVER / CANADA".
- Object History
- Donor's father built the dollhouse in the 1980's after he retired from teaching. His hand-made home, furniture, and accessories won him 2nd prize in his age category at the 1988 PNE Creative Crafts competition.
Images
TV tray
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact82392
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV012.15.4
- Description
- The TV tray is made of white metal with plastic clips on the underside that lock onto the folding metal legs. The double legs are pivotted in the centre to form an "X" when open and supporting the tray and to lie flat when closed with the tray attached to one set of legs.
- Object History
- Bought c. 1950 by the Yanko family. Used by Rhonda and Charmaine Yanko when they were growing up. Later used by Charmaine Bayntun (nee Yanko) children when they were small.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Furniture - - Support Furniture
- Object Term
- Table
- Subjects
- Furniture - Tables
- Names
- Yanko Family
Images
school desk
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact83256
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV013.9.1
- Description
- School desk - 1960 vintage single school desk with a welded metal frame and plastic seat and laminated top. The desk top is 58.5 cm wide X 43 cm deep. The inkwell is on the proper, upper right and there is a decal of an animal paw print on the porper upper left. The seat back is broken and needs repair
- Object History
- Was acquired from either Moscrop Junior High or Burnaby North High
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Furniture - - Storage & Display Furniture
- Object Term
- Desk
- Measurements
- Overall measurements: Length 82 cm X Width 58.5 cm X height 78.5 cm.
- Subjects
- Furniture
Images
rocking chair
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact86557
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV016.39.1
- Description
- Child size wicker rocking chair. Thechair has arms supported by an arched brace from the front to the back. The leg stretchers are crossed underneath the seat. The frame of the chair is wrapped with fiber and the back and seat are woven. The rockers are bare wood. There are no markings or labels on the chair.
- Object History
- Enid Anderson (Knight) was born in 1926 and grew up in Vancouver. She met her husband Perry Knight and they married in 1953. Over the years, Perry was transferred for work and they moved several times. In 1971 they moved to Burnaby and remained for 35 years. This child's rocking chair was a gift to Enid from her Aunt Elsie and Uncle Bill Anderson on her 3rd birthday on December 1, 1929. It was enjoyed by Enid and her sister, Lorraine and then by their children. Enid passed away in May 2008 and Perry in June 2016. Their children, Nancie and Bill chose to donate the rocker to Heritage Village since their parents enjoyed visiting the Village and had previously donated items for display.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Furniture - - Seating Furniture
- Object Term
- Chair, Rocking
- Measurements
- Overall measurements: ht 53 cm by wth 39 cm by lth 57 cm
- Subjects
- Furniture
Images
