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Needlecraft practical journal : a descriptive and illustrative journal for teaching and the practical working of knitted edgings, no. 60
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2944
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- HV972.103.44
- Call Number
- 746.4 NEE
- Place of Publication
- Manchester
- Publisher
- Needlecraft Ltd.
- Physical Description
- 16 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Needlework
- Lace and lace making
- Periodicals
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Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary7551
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 978-0-9781979-2-6
- Call Number
- 371 CAR
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 2020
- Physical Description
- vii, 35 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Schools--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Subjects
- Education
- Notes
- "Includes index"
- A history of the Burnaby school district and individual school buildings in Burnaby, BC, between 1893 and 2013.
- The “First Nations cemetery” described on page 109 in Mary Johnson’s recollections was originally written as “Indian” and may refer to the Khalsa Diwan Society’s Sikh cremations at the Vancouver Cemetery.
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magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact32231
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.103.21
- Description
- Weldon's Practical Needlework - Magazine. "Wide and Narrow/ Knitted Laces/ For Household and Personal Use/ Instructions for Making 12 Laces and a Triangle"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Serial
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
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Mary DeGuerre
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription46068
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 20, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 17 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mary DeGuerre sitting in a chair, smiling, and looking out the window as she does a little needlework. She grew up in Fort Battleford; in 1884, her father, Amable St. Germain, was sent by the North West Mounted Police to convince Louis Reil to turn himself in. Mary Deguerre had many p…
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- June 20, 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 24 x 17 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-956
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2003-02
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Mary DeGuerre sitting in a chair, smiling, and looking out the window as she does a little needlework. She grew up in Fort Battleford; in 1884, her father, Amable St. Germain, was sent by the North West Mounted Police to convince Louis Reil to turn himself in. Mary Deguerre had many photographs of her family and was planning to return to Fort Battleford in July of 1979 to show them to her niece.
- Subjects
- Crafts
- Names
- DeGuerre, Mary
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Mary DeGuerre...back to Battleford to find old friends."
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Old-fashioned ribbon art : ideas and designs for accessories and decorations
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1043
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Ribbon Art Pub. Co.
- Publication Date
- 1986
- Call Number
- 746 RIB
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- ISBN
- 0486251748
- Call Number
- 746 RIB
- Author
- Ribbon Art Pub. Co.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Published through the cooperation of the Center for the History of American Needlework by Dover Publications
- Publication Date
- 1986
- Physical Description
- 32 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Ribbon work
- Notes
- Reprint. Originally published: Ribbon art. New York : Ribbon Art Pub. Co.
sampler
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90018
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.334
- Description
- sampler; white textile with frayed edges; mounted on gold paper; purple embroidery floss; "MORSE CODE."; complete alphabet in morse stitched following the format: Latin letter = morse code equivalent; ex. "M = -- --".
- Object History
- Sampler is a part of scrapbook "Burnaby Girl Guides. -- [1914]-1969, predominant ca. 1920" (BV015.35.164)
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Art
- Object Term
- Needlework
- Measurements
- L: 21.0 cm W: 19.5 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
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Documents
uniform dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87340
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.36.1
- Description
- uniform dress, Brownie; light brown, long-sleeve cotton uniform dress, collared, two (2) light brown buttons with GGC & trefoil logo at neck, two tab epaulettes at shoulders with light brown button closures, two breast flap pockets with light brown button closures, tag inside collar reads: “OFFICIAL UNIFORM / GIRL GUIDES / ASSOCIATION / STORES DEPARTMENT / TORONTO, CANADA” with beaver logo. 4 year star pinned to left pocket flap. 'Fairy' six emblem over right breast pocket and 'Golden Hand' and 'Golden Bar' over left breast pocket. "46th BURNABY" stripe and two brown 'Sixer Stripes' sewn to left sleeve. Badges sewn vertically on right sleeve include: Needlework (scissors), Housekeeper (broom), Thrift (bee) and Knitter (wool & knitting needles).
- Object History
- Brownie uniform (1935-1964) lighter brown colour; this Brownie [unknown] earned the "Golden Hand" (top award). Would be worn with brown wool beret, brown tie secured behind neck with reef knot, and brown leather belt. BV015.36.1 to BV015.36.4
- Reference
- http://www.girlguides.ca/web/ON/Girl_Program/Canadian_Guiding_Badges_and_Insignia_Resource.aspx
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Main Garments
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Bucilla blue book of novelty & filet crochet, volume no. 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary2941
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- HV972.103.40
- Call Number
- 746.43 BUC v.2
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Bernhard Ulmann Co.
- Publication Date
- c1915
- Physical Description
- 48 p. : ill. : 23 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Crocheting
- Tatting
- Knitting
- Embroidery
- Notes
- "price 10 cents"-- cover.
- "Bucilla Blue Book editions following Vol. 2 will be equally interesting and useful. They will contain many exceptionally novel ideas for crochet, including filet crochet, tatting, knitting, embroidery, etc. Every Art-Needleworker should have a complete library of Bucilla Blue Books." -- Title page verso
card of pins
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39843
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.17.18
- Description
- Card of safety pins, torn off at top; blue border, ivory border, white oval has red circle in centre and printed in white is "See that Hump", printed at lower edge "Rust? Never!!"; 9 pins on card, 3 sizes; on reverse is list of other products available; torn-off part has red, blue printing "De Long", "Guaranteed by Good Housekeeping" seal; one pin attached; "Assorted"; ivory border corners and top of white oval at torn edge; other products noted on reverse side; c. 1940s
- Object History
- Owner of artifact Harry Charles Cutress was a longtime resident of Burnaby who was a volunteer member of Burnaby ARP.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Textileworking T&E - - Needleworking Equipment
- Object Term
- Pin, Safety
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
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Decorative floral designs for needleworkers and craftspeople
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary1034
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Raymond, Jehan
- Edition
- Dover ed.
- Publication Date
- 1986
- Call Number
- 745.4 RAY
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0486251349
- 9780486251349
- Call Number
- 745.4 RAY
- Edition
- Dover ed.
- Author
- Raymond, Jehan
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Publisher
- Dover
- Publication Date
- 1986
- Physical Description
- 59 p. : chiefly ill. ; 31 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Decoration and ornament--Plant forms
- Leather work
- Notes
- Illustrations reprinted from: Le Cuir. Paris : Libr. Renouard, ca. 1906. With publisher's note.
sewing machine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91513
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.8.1
- Description
- Wooden sewing table and machine. Top of table opens up to reveal a sewing machine, and expands to more work space. Front drawer flips open for more storage space. There is a black pedal attached to machine with a cord. Legs are curved, wood is polished and a warm brown colour.
- Object History
- This sewing machine and set was owned by Rose Tuff . The sewing machine represents a large part of Rose's life, who often sewed her siblings' clothing from a young age while growing up, and left school after Grade 8 to begin working as a dressmaker to help financially support her family. Rose moved to BC in 1941, met her husband Joseph, and the couple moved to South Burnaby. Later in life, Rose continued to pursue the creative arts in many ways including welding, sculpting and teaching creative arts to children aged 6-14 for the Burnaby School Board for eight years.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Textileworking T&E - - Needleworking Equipment
- Object Term
- Sewing Machine
- Colour
- Brown
- Subjects
- Furniture
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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