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sampler

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90018
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.35.334
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
Subjects
Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
Names
Girl Guides of Canada
Images
Documents
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card of pins

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39843
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV999.17.18
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
Subjects
Emergency Measures - Civil Defence
Wars - World War, 1939-1945
Names
Cutress, Harry Charles
Air Raid Precautions (A.R.P.)
Historic Neighbourhood
Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Clinton-Glenwood Area
Images
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