"Furniture" found 98 records | Heritage Burnaby

Catalog of mission furniture, 1913 : sectional Come-Packt furniture

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Come-Packt Furniture Company

Publication Date: c2004

Call Number: 749.09 MIS

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 1897030096

Call Number: 749.09 MIS

Author: Come-Packt Furniture Company

Place of Publication: Almonte, Ont.

Publisher: Algrove Pub.

Publication Date: c2004

Series: Classic reprint series

Physical Description: 64 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Furniture, Mission; Catalogs

Notes: Reprint. Originally published: Toledo : Come-Packt Furniture Company, 1913.

A dictionary of marks : ceramics, metalwork, furniture : the identification handbook for antique collectors

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Macdonald-Taylor, Margaret; Ramsey, L. G. G.

Edition: Rev. American ed.

Publication Date: 1968

Call Number: 745.1 MAC

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0801520894

Call Number: 745.1 MAC

Edition: Rev. American ed.

Author: Macdonald-Taylor, Margaret; Ramsey, L. G. G.

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Hawthorn Books

Publication Date: 1968

Physical Description: 317 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Hallmarks; Pottery--Marks; Marks of origin

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 309-310) and index.

The arts & crafts furniture work of L. & J.G. Stickley

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: L. and J.G. Stickley Inc.

Publication Date: 1978

Call Number: 684.1 STI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0892570431; 9780892570430

Call Number: 684.1 STI

Author: L. and J.G. Stickley Inc.

Place of Publication: Watkins Glen, N.Y.

Publisher: American Life Foundation

Publication Date: 1978

Physical Description: 55 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Furniture; Catalogs; Arts and crafts movement

Notes: Photoreprint ed. of The work of L. & J.G. Stickley, Fayetteville, New York.

Catalogue of school furniture, maps, globes, stationery and kindergarten supplies 1931-1932

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Clarke & Stuart Company Limited

Publication Date: 1931

Call Number: 371.621 CLA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.5333.1

Call Number: 371.621 CLA

Author: Clarke & Stuart Company Limited

Place of Publication: Vancouver, B.C.

Publisher: The Clarke & Stuart Co. Ltd.

Publication Date: 1931

Physical Description: 144 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Schools--Furniture, Equipment, Etc.

Catalogue of school furniture maps globes stationery and kindergarten supplies : no. 18

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1933

Call Number: 371.2 CLA

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV985.5334.1

Call Number: 371.2 CLA

Place of Publication: Vancouver

Publisher: Clarke & Stuart Co., LTD.

Publication Date: 1933

Physical Description: 184 p. : ill. : 27 cm.

Inscription: Red scribbles on inside of front cover.

Library Subject (LOC): Schools--Equipment and supplies; Kindergarten--Equipment and supplies; Catalogs

Collector's illustrated price guide : oak furniture ; with current prices

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Schroeder, Bill; Hill, Conover

Publication Date: c1977

Call Number: 684.1 SCH

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 089145036x; 9780891450368

Call Number: 684.1 SCH

Author: Schroeder, Bill; Hill, Conover

Place of Publication: Paducah, KY

Publisher: Collector Books

Publication Date: c1977

Series: Collector's price guide series

Physical Description: 64 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Furniture--Collectors and collecting; Furniture--Prices

Notes: "The material in [this book] is from Antique oak furniture by Conover Hill."

Early American stencils on walls and furniture

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Waring, Janet, 1870-1941

Publication Date: 1968

Call Number: 745.7 WAR

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0486219062

Call Number: 745.7 WAR

Author: Waring, Janet, 1870-1941

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Dover

Publication Date: 1968

Physical Description: x, 146 p. ; ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Stencil work; Decoration and ornament--United States; Decoration and ornament, Architectural

Notes: "Unabridged republication of the work originally published ... in 1937."; Includes index.

Entrance to Simpsons-Sears with furniture and shoppers

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1954]

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a display of furniture and shoppers near the entrance to the Simpsons-Sears located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) in Burnaby. Stacked furniture is on display under the covered promenade with a crowd of shoppers lined up alongside. Parked automobiles are visible to the l…

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Series: Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a display of furniture and shoppers near the entrance to the Simpsons-Sears located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) in Burnaby. Stacked furniture is on display under the covered promenade with a crowd of shoppers lined up alongside. Parked automobiles are visible to the left.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4750 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV021.26.110

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1954]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera

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Entrance to Simpsons-Sears with furniture display

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1954]

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a display of furniture near the entrance to the Simpsons-Sears located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) in Burnaby. Shoppers are gathered under the promenade outside of the store entrance near a display of arm chairs and lighting fixutres.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Simpsons-Sears Limited Burnaby fonds

Series: Simpsons-Sears scrapbook series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a display of furniture near the entrance to the Simpsons-Sears located at 3660 Kingsway (after 1959, 4750 Kingsway) in Burnaby. Shoppers are gathered under the promenade outside of the store entrance near a display of arm chairs and lighting fixutres.

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Department Stores

Names: Simpsons-Sears Limited

Geographic Access: Kingsway

Street Address: 4750 Kingsway

Accession Code: BV021.26.111

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: [1954]

Media Type: Photograph

Historic Neighbourhood: Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Maywood Area

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph; Photograph was removed from original scrapbook with newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemera

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Hints and practical information for cabinet-makers, upholsterers, and furniture men generally : together with a description of all kinds of finishing with full directions therefor, varnishes, polishes, stains for wood, dyes for wood, gilding and silvering, receipts for the factory, lacquers, metals, marbles, etc., pictures, engravings, etc., miscellaneous.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Phin, John, 1830-1913

Publication Date: 1899

Call Number: 684 PHI

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV011.7.3

Call Number: 684 PHI

Author: Phin, John, 1830-1913

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Industrial Publication

Publication Date: 1899

Physical Description: 130 p., [16] p. ; 19 cm.

Inscription: "Geo. Love Esq From Mrs Brandrith Burnaby, B.C. March 22nd 1901", hand written on inside front page in black ink "H. MOREY & Co. Booksellers & Stationers. NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C.", printed on a green sticker inside the back cover

Library Subject (LOC): Furniture finishing; Cabinetwork; Wood finishing

Names: Love, George Richard; Exworthy, William Albert "Bert"

Object History: Book was the property of George Love and used by him

Notes: Attributed to John Phin

Home furniture making : for amateur wood workers, manual training schools and students

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Raeth, G. A. (George Adolph)

Publication Date: c1910

Call Number: 749 RAE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV983.74.1

Call Number: 749 RAE

Author: Raeth, G. A. (George Adolph)

Place of Publication: Chicago

Publisher: Frederick J. Drake & Co.

Publication Date: c1910

Physical Description: 241 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.

Inscription: "D. Leuedale [underlined] Pioneer Mine B.C. [underlined] From England to Vancouver" [Handwritten in pencil on front flyleaf]

Library Subject (LOC): Furniture making; Furniture

Notes: Author's full name : Raeth, G. A. (George Adolph)

How-to-build-it : the home craftsman's manual for 1932, containing--complete plans and drawings for building iceboats, home furniture, radio and television sets, midget autos, gymnasium and playground equipment, models, boats, toys, etc.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Edition: 1932 ed.

Publication Date: c1932

Call Number: 670 HOW

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: BV998.16.1

Call Number: 670 HOW

Edition: 1932 ed.

Place of Publication: Minneapolis, Minn.

Publisher: Fawcett Publications Inc.

Publication Date: c1932

Physical Description: 146 p. : ill.; 25 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Handicraft; Plans; Mechanical drawing; Geometcial drawing

Notes: "Published by Modern Mechanics and Inventions, a monthly magazine of science and invention" -- Title page

Mission furniture : how to make it

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven), 1859-1924

Publication Date: c1999

Call Number: 684.104 MIS

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0921335903; 9780921335900

Call Number: 684.104 MIS

Author: Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven), 1859-1924

Place of Publication: Ottawa

Publisher: Algrove Pub.

Publication Date: c1999

Series: Classic reprint series (Ottawa, Ont.)

Physical Description: 120 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Furniture, Mission--Design and construction; Furniture making

Notes: Reprint of 3 part set published: Chicago : Popular Mechanics, 1909-1912.; Includes indexes.; "Over 150 projects"--Cover.

The value guide to antique oak furniture

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Hill, Conover

Publication Date: c1972

Call Number: 684.1 HIL

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

Call Number: 684.1 HIL

Author: Hill, Conover

Place of Publication: Paducah, Ky.

Publisher: Collector Books

Publication Date: c1972

Physical Description: 122 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Furniture--Collectors and collecting; Furniture--Prices

Notes: Includes index.

Victorian furniture : styles and prices

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Swedberg, Robert W.; Swedberg, Harriett

Publication Date: c1976

Call Number: 749.2 SWE

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Reference Collection

Material Type: Book

ISBN: 0870691775; 9780870691775

Call Number: 749.2 SWE

Author: Swedberg, Robert W.; Swedberg, Harriett

Place of Publication: Des Moines

Publisher: Wallace-Homestead Book Co.

Publication Date: c1976

Physical Description: 139 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Library Subject (LOC): Furniture, Victorian; Furniture--Prices

Notes: "1876 and 1977 prices."

baby figure

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.9.1

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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

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baby figure

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.9.2

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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

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baby figure

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV007.9.3

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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.