"Kelly, Douglas & Co. Ltd." found 9 records

Description: The Nabob brand coffee can is made of metal, It is round and is sealed with a lid. The label is green background, with red letters. There are two cream and gold panels on the side, printed with product information. The label is printed directly on the metal. The lid has text embossed into the metal. The condition of can is good. NABOB NABOB COFFEE COFFEE is a blend of carefully is now irradiated by selected Coffee Beans our special scientific scientifically blended, patended process. thermalo roasted, Reg. Can. Patent iradiated and No. 316050 vacuum packed. NABOB COFFEE is now subjected to See Other Panel the ultra-violat ray and sealed in vacuum- KELLY DOUGLAS packed tins to preserve & CO. LIMITED the natural aroma VANCOUVER, B.C. of the coffee. Nabob was one of the food brands used by the Kelly, Douglas Co. Ltd. The can was manufactured by the American Can Co. of Vancouver, BC., as noted on the label (A. C. Co. Ltd.)

Object History: Kelly, Douglas & Co. Ltd. began as a wholesale grocery partnership in 1896 and grew to one of Western Canada's leading wholesaler and retailers of food. (See "From Sour Dough to Super Store" by Bill Davies for more information)

Marks/Labels: "Nabob Irradiated Coffee / The Same Famous Flavour / Kelly, Douglas & Co. Ltd." printed on front and back of tin "Nabob Coffee is a blend...and vacuum packed...Vancouver BC" "Guaranteed 5 Lbs. Net", printed on side of can. "Nabob Coffee is now irradiated...natual aroma of the coffee" "Vancouver Canada", printed on side of can. "Roaster Fresh", printed on either side of brand name, on front and back of can. "A.C. Co. 2L", printed on lower edge of label.

Maker: Kelly, Douglas & Company Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Subjects: Product Packaging; Container

Names: Kelly Douglas and Company Limited

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Alvin Helmersen

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription45192

Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1966, published July 22, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alvin Helmersen the winner of a $500 Food Technology Scholarship from Kelly Douglas & Co. Ltd. At the time, he was working in process control at Nabob's Burnaby plant for the summer, and returning to fourth year studies at UBC in the fall.

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Repository: City of Burnaby Archives

Date: 1966, published July 22, 1966

Collection/Fonds: Columbian Newspaper collection

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 12 cm

Description Level: Item

Record No.: 480-088

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only

Accession Number: 2003-02

Scope and Content: Photograph of Alvin Helmersen the winner of a $500 Food Technology Scholarship from Kelly Douglas & Co. Ltd. At the time, he was working in process control at Nabob's Burnaby plant for the summer, and returning to fourth year studies at UBC in the fall.

Names: Helmersen, Alvin; Kelly Douglas and Company

Media Type: Photograph

Photographer: Williams Brothers Photographers Limited

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Alvin Helmersen, 1966, published July 22, 1966 thumbnail

coffee tin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46481

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.6.4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.6.4

Description: container, pail, metal; orange, blue, black; carrying handle; lid missing; label printed on metal coffee plantation scene, decorative scrolled leaf motif behind; rust, stain residue inside, metal deterioration, scratches, scuffed

Object History: Kelly, Douglas & Co. Ltd. began as a wholesale grocery partnership in 1896 and grew to one of Western Canada's leading wholesaler and retailer of food. (See "From Sour Dough to Super Store" by Bill Davies for more information)

Marks/Labels: "Hilla Brand Coffee" "Registration Applied For" "Imported & Roasted by Kelly Douglas & Co. Ltd., Vancouver, B.C." "5 Lbs. Net Weight" "A.C. Co. 2L"

Maker: Kelly, Douglas & Company Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Subjects: Container; Product Packaging

Names: Kelly Douglas and Company Limited

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container

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48107

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.112.24

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.112.24

Description: container, metal, round, with lid; label is printed on metal; green background with cream writing; image of building (hotel) in light green on cream background; geometric motif on either side of image; two labels in light green with product information; good condition; gold patches on lid

Object History: Kelly, Douglas & Co. Ltd. began as a wholesale grocery partnership in 1896 and grew to one of Western Canada's leading wholesaler and retailer of food. (See "From Sour Dough to Super Store" by Bill Davies for more information)

Marks/Labels: "Nabob Brand Hotel Blend Coffee" "Vacuum Packed" "Nabob Hotel Coffee...years have proven this" "This coffee is packed by Kelly, Douglas & Company Limited" "Vancouver BC" "The Nabob coffee in this...finest coffee attainable" "5 Lbs Net Weight"

Maker: Kelly, Douglas & Company Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Subjects: Product Packaging; Container

Names: Kelly Douglas and Company Limited

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Kelly Douglas Company parade float

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1392

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: [1936]

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 8.5 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a parade float with its side decorated with leaves and flowers forming the letters "KELLY DOUGLAS CO LTD" on its side. The front of the float has words "TEA" and "COFFEE" spelled out. The arch on the float has "NABOB" written across top and down right side. There are two women and a …

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : sepia ; 6 x 8.5 cm

Material Details: Faint circular stamp mark of "Vancouver Drug Co." on verso, and gummed paper on each corner.; Circular stamp on verso of photograph reads, "Come to Vancouver's Golden Jubilee / 50 Years of Progress" outside its circular seal for "Vancouver Drug / Co. Ltd./ Nu-Gloss / PHOTO FINISH"

Scope and Content: Photograph of a parade float with its side decorated with leaves and flowers forming the letters "KELLY DOUGLAS CO LTD" on its side. The front of the float has words "TEA" and "COFFEE" spelled out. The arch on the float has "NABOB" written across top and down right side. There are two women and a man below arch. The setting is Granville and Hastings in Vancouver. Visible in the background are crowds of people at the street side, Post Office, Royal Bank and "Famous Furs" store.

Subjects: Events - Parades; Transportation - Parade Floats

Names: Kelly Douglas and Company Limited

Geographic Access: Vancouver

Accession Code: BV985.5766.1

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: No known restrictions

Date: [1936]

Media Type: Photograph

Related Material: Photographs BV985.5765.1 - BV985.5769.1 are of the same parade at the same location.

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: 2024-02-02

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Kelly Douglas Company parade float, [1936] thumbnail

spice jar

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33596

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV972.188.5

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV972.188.5

Description: Jar, for curry powder; clear glass jar with label and metal lid; green label has large red lettering, small black lettering and logo across top, with cream bar with black lettering near bottom; contents still inside bottle; "Nabob"

Object History: Kelly, Douglas & Co. Ltd. began as a wholesale grocery partnership in 1896 and grew to one of Western Canada's leading wholesaler and retailer of food. (See "From Sour Dough to Super Store" by Bill Davies for more information)

Marks/Labels: "NABOB / BRAND (small) / CURRY / POWDER", printed on label "KELLY DOUGLAS & CO / LIMITED / VANCOUVER B.C.", printed on label

Maker: Kelly, Douglas & Company Limited

Country Made: Canada

Province Made: British Columbia

Site/City Made: Vancouver

Subjects: Product Packaging; Foods; Container

Names: Kelly Douglas and Company Limited

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tea tin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48120

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.112.37

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV004.112.37

Description: This rectangular Nabob Brand tea tin has a hinged lid. The side panels have a green background with the text in black a nd the brand name and logos in red, all printed directly on the tin. . The container, metal, square, with hinged lid; green, red, gold, white, black; The paint is scratched and worn and the metal is deteriorated with rust spots.

Object History: Kelly, Douglas & Co. Ltd. began as a wholesale grocery partnership in 1896 and grew to one of Western Canada's leading wholesaler and retailer of food. (See "From Sour Dough to Super Store" by Bill Davies for more information)