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coffee tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact760
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.17.36
- Description
- Coffee tin; front of tin has logo with decorative design, sides of tin have four green tinted photographs of Vancouver and area
- Marks/Labels
- "BRAID'S / GOLDSWORTH / COFFEE", painted "ONE POUND" (small), painted "FULL WEIGHT" (small), printed "W.BRAID & CO.", printed "VANCOUVER, CAN.", printed "CPR DOCKS / VANCOUVER BC", printed as photograph caption "THE BAND (?) BLOCK / VANCOUVER BC", printed as photograph caption
- Maker
- W. Braid & Company
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Product Packaging
- Container
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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container
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1249
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.34.32
- Description
- container, large metal box, square and tall, no lid; one side blue label with yellow and white writing and yellow panel with blue writing; dented, scratched; drips all over; small round opening on top at back left corner
- Marks/Labels
- blue label one side with yellow "MARSHALL- WELLS", then yellow panel with blue "Boiled Linseed Oil", then white "VANCOUVER" "Form 140" in corner of label
- Maker
- Marshall- Wells
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Product Packaging
- Container
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tobacco tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2142
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.48
- Description
- Box, metal, hinged lid, red; lid has border of circles, black and gold globe , gold "T & B", black "RENOWNED"; front has black "HALF POUND" gold "MYRTLE" black "CUT" gold "T & B" black "THIS LABEL IS REGISTERED" "MANUFACTURED BY THE GEO. E. TUCKETT & SON CO. LIMITED HAMILTON, ONT. CANADA" and "THE THOS. DAVIDSON MFG CO. LTD. MONTREAL"; right side has square notice, circle back- ground, "CAUTION NOTICE" "EVERY PACKAGE...T & B...BRONZE LETTERS None Other Genuine..."; on back, gold "MANUFACTURED FROM THE FINEST VIRGINIA LEAF"; on left side legal notice on circle background, "Factory No.1 Inland Div.No.30"
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chalk box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2408
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.148.2
- Description
- Wooden chalk box; dovetail joints; lid is missing (sliding type); "One Gross AMERICAN The `Old Faithful' Crayons STERLING WHITE", "The American Crayon Co. Waltham Mass. Sandusky Ohio Established 1835 Made in U.S.A"; picture of Old Faithful; "This Box Contains..."
- Object History
- This item is on display at the Seaforth School in the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Devices
- Object Term
- Chalk
- Country Made
- United States of America
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product packaging
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2433
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.148.27
- Description
- Product packaging; rubber nipples for use with glass baby bottles; short, rectangular cardboard box, with top and bottom flap closures. Box is faded blue, with brown and yellow labelling, commerically printed on all six sides of the object. The box is empty. There is wear along the top and bottom edges.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Processing & Preparation T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "2 'Rigo' / IMPROVED / NIPPLES / THE RICHARDS GLASS CO., Limited / TORONTO - MONTREAL" printed in yellow and brown on front label, partially on a diagonal. Front label has handwritten "OX / 30" printed in black at top left corner. "2 'Rigo' / IMPROVED NIPPLES" printed in yellow and brown on right side of back label, on a diagonal. Left side features image of product, rubber nipple with text " 'Rigo' IMP." printed along the bottom. Left and right sides of the box describe the directions for use in French (left side) and English (right side). "THE GENUINE / NIPPLE / IS STAMPED / 'Rigo' IMP." printed in brown on top and bottom flap labels.
- Measurements
- 4.2 cm height x 5.8 cm width x 6.8 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
- Subjects
- Food Processing Tools and Equipment
product packaging
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2434
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.148.28
- Description
- Product packaging; rubber nipples for use with glass baby bottles; short, rectangular cardboard box, light blue and brown in colour, with a flap closure on top and bottom. The box is empty. Labelled in discoloured, yellow and brown text, commerically printed on all six sides. Some wear on top and bottom edges.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Processing & Preparation T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "2 'Rigo' / IMPROVED / NIPPLES / THE RICHARDS GLASS CO., Limited / TORONTO - MONTREAL" printed in yellow and brown on front label, partially on a diagonal. Front label has handwritten "OX / 30" printed in black at centre right of label. "2 'Rigo' / IMPROVED NIPPLES" printed in yellow and brown on right side of back label, on a diagonal. Left side features image of product, rubber nipple with text " 'Rigo' IMP." printed along the bottom. Left and right sides of the box describe the directions for use in French (left side) and English (right side). "THE GENUINE / NIPPLE / IS STAMPED / 'Rigo' IMP." printed in brown on top and bottom flap labels.
- Measurements
- 4.2 cm height 5.7 cm width x 6.5 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
- Subjects
- Food Processing Tools and Equipment
package
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact7801
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.848.1
- Description
- Package of paper bags, "Automatic".
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package of cigarette papers
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact8131
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1039.1
- Description
- Package, paper, greyish; "ZAG PAPERS" "CIGARETTE PAPERS ZIG-ZAG", picture of man in circle, stamp upper left, "CANADA EXCISE ACCISE" "8 CENTS"; on back, outer flap, "DESIGN PENDING" "EGYPTIEN ZIG "PHEBUS" ZAG"; underflap "100 LEAVES PURE WHITE" "TO OPEN OR CLOSE THIS COVER" with diagram; one side "ZIG ZAG MADE IN U.S.A."; other side "BLANC-PUR-MEILLEURE QUALITE"; one sheet of blue paper still inside
- Measurements
- 73mm X 41mm X 5mm
- Country Made
- United States of America
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pharmaceutical box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact8932
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1366.1
- Description
- The item would be used to package a small amount of a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics. Cardboard box composed of two pieces where the lid slids over top of the bottom. Contains two brown gelatin capsules along with wax paper packing material. Commercial paper label on lid identifying original contents as "Soluble Elastic Capsules" which would have been empty. Capsules were likely compounded by pharmacist to contain as labeled in handwritten script "Quin. Sulph. / Ergotamine aa 2 gr / Strychnine 1/50 gr". Additional paper tape label that would have secured lid to bottom of box running from the edge of the lid label on each side and across the bottom of the box. The tape is marked with "B.C. PHARMACAL CO., / VANCOUVER, B. C." "REB for 50" written in pencil on bottom of box.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Commercial paper label on lid identifying original contents as "Soluble Elastic Capsules" which would have been empty. Capsules were likely compounded by pharmacist to contain as labeled in handwritten script "Quin. Sulph. / Ergotamine aa 2 gr / Strychnine 1/50 gr". Additional paper tape label that would have secured lid to bottom of box running from the edge of the lid label on each side and across the bottom of the box. The tape is marked with "B.C. PHARMACAL CO., / VANCOUVER, B. C." "REB for 50" written in pencil on bottom of box.
- Measurements
- 2.5 cm height x 6.25 cm width x 8.75 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
package
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact8969
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1405.1
- Description
- Rectangular, green paper envelope packet with closed flap along top of packet. Item is sealed and contains original contents. Label is printed on front and back, commercially printed in black and red with gold trim on front label.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Toilet Articles - - Hygiene Artifacts
- Marks/Labels
- "THE FINEST POWDER FOR THE SKIN / LA MEILLEURE POUDRE POUR LA PEAU" printed in black across the top of the front label"ROBERTS / MARCA DEPOSITATA / BOROTALCUM" printed in red script around centre image; centre image enclosed by gold and black design. "H.ROBERTS & Co. Firenze" printed in black across bottom of the front label. Back label features circular Roberts Borotalcum logo at top. "Refreshing Absorbent-Antiseptic / Rafraichissant Absorbante Antiseptique" printed in black below logo. Followed by a description of the product and uses, in French and English. Enclosed by thick, black design. "Net weight: approx. gr. 50" printed vertically in black to left of central design.
- Measurements
- 10.6 cm width x 14.4 cm length
- Subjects
- Toilet Articles
package; needle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact12508
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.4085.1
- Description
- Package, paper envelope of "RCA Victor Red Seal Needles" [incorrectly numbered A302. Correct three-part number is unknown]
Images
pharmaceutical tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16529
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV982.13.237
- Description
- The item would be used to package a small amount of a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics. Round metal tin with lid. Blank paper label adhered to lid
- Object History
- This item originates from the McDowell Pharmacy in North Vancouver
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- blank white label
- Measurements
- 1 1/2 cm width x 4 1/2 diameter
product package; cigar box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact20892
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.14.43
- Description
- Box, cigar
- Object History
- This cigar box came from a family who settled in Burnaby in the 1920s,on 3512 Chaffey Avenue in Burnaby. In the 1921 census, William is listed as a poultry rancher. Their children attended Inman Avenue School in Burnaby.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Household Accessories - - Containers for Smoking & Tobacco
- Object Term
- Box, Cigar
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact22062
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.72.4
- Description
- Tin. Commemorative, metal box with hinged lid. Lid has gold coat-of-arms. Front has portrait of King Edward VII. Back of tin has portrait of Queen Mother. Both sides of the tin are same, and include circle with "ER VII".
- Object History
- Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death on 6 May 1910.
- Marks/Labels
- On lid "DIEU ET MON DROIT". Under portraits "HIS LATE MAJESTY" "KING EDWARD VII, 1901-1910.", and "HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN MOTHER". Both sides of the tin feature "ER VII".
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package
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24038
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.530
- Description
- Package; brown paper with red writing, contains many small packages, all wrapped individually. Object is on the right side of the photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Container
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "send out/emit", "cold", "pill", and "made by Hengan alternative shop". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is a pill that is mix of Western medicine (quinine sulfate), Chinese herbs, and licorice powder. It is used to treat malaria. The product is made by "Liang Pei Ji", who graduated from "Guangzhou Boji medical school in China".
- Measurements
- package-20 cm in height x 6 cm in width x 5 cm in legth Contents-3.5 cm in height x 2 cm in width x 2 cm in legth
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package
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24054
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.546
- Description
- Package, paper, "The Sin Po Powder"; with instruction sheet; and contents in a piece of paper which is not numbered. "The Sin Po Powder" written prominently in olive green cursive font. On left hand side is a black and white portrait of a man with an oval red frame. In the center an image of a lion printed in green, the words "TRADE MARK" printed above in red. A number of Chinese characters are also printed in various sizes and orientations. Artifact is fourth from the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "good"; "replenish"; " efficacious"; "medicine" ; "is pronounced sin po"; "apply externally"; "strong"; "kidney"; "general"; "heir"; "injest"; "cure"; "illness"; "to help"; and "in distress". When adjusted for English comprehension, the product is "The Sin Po Powder". It is used externally to strenghten the kidneys. It is used internally to treat general illness and body deficiencies. Made by "Universal Big Medicine" shop.
- Measurements
- 4.5 cm height x 7 cm length
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box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24058
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.550
- Description
- Rectangular box; beige with a green seal "Wat Sang Co." and cellophane wrapping [also a package with cellophane wrap].
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Container
- Marks/Labels
- Green seal with company logo on the side. Label with Chinese characters on top. Label contains Chinese characters that are literally translated to "live"; "life or be born"; "row or behavior" ; a brand name; "healthy or strengthen"; "kidney"; "pill"; and ", "WATSANG CO LTD / 87 PENDER ST. VANCOUVER B.C." When adjusted for English comprehension, the product is "white turbidity / kidney pills". This pill is made of made of many unidentified components. "White turbidity," refers to whitish and cloudy urine. "White turbidity" is a symptom of tiredness, deficiency in kidney qi, and alcohol abuse leading to spleen and stomach disorders. The pill is used to improved the kidneys and nourish the blood, as well as to treat back pain, weakness in the knees, the frequent need to urindate, rheumatism, bone pain, and neurasthenia.
- Measurements
- 4.5 cm in height x 8 cm in width
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
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package
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24061
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.553
- Description
- Package of plasters for Rheumatism from HK Haw Yan Tong. An abundance of black Chinese characters printed on to the pale yellow face of the package. Ornate border. Features a botanical illustration of two herb-like plants beneath the most prominent text. In the photograph this artifact is the top item in the pile on the left hand side.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "Gu Jing Kao Rén Táng", the brand name; "surname Ai"; "reeds"; "wind"; "wet"; "ointment/paste"; "medicine"; "to mainly treat"; "muscles"; "numbness"; "kidney failure"; "pain in the waist"; "joints"; "swollen"; "joints"; "piercing pain"; "tendon"; "bones"; "limp"; "wind"; "phlegm"; and "arthroncus of the knee". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Gu Jing Kao Rén Táng Gào Yào Háng Plaster for rheumatism", as per the label. It is used externally as a plaster to treat: rheumatism, muscle paralysis, kidney deficiency and back pain, swollen joints, joint pain, soft bones and muscle atrophy, phlegm syndrome due to wind, and tuberculosis of knee joints. Product is produced by "Hong Kong Xiaorentong medicinal plaster company". On the sides of the package is a mention of the shop location and some advertising, such as "stop pain fast like lightening." It is difficult of make out a full description as some Chinese characters are cut-off or hidden.
- Measurements
- 10cm height x 5 cm length x 0.5 cm width
- Country Made
- Hong Kong
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package
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24069
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.561
- Description
- A package of rheumatism plasters, wrapped in yellow-coloured wax/cellophane paper; square yellow paper label is attached to the front; label is printed in red, with a circle in the middle containing a photo of a man and Chinese characters. Contains 12 smaller packages. Object is at the top of the photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "Gu Jing Kao Rén Táng Gào Yào Háng", the name of a medicine shop; "surname Ai"; "reeds"; "wind"; "wet"; "ointment/paste"; "medicine"; the name of the Chinese doctor, "Lin Zé Liáng" who supervised the making of this product; and " to please recognize the portrait.", which is generally like a trademark, so people do not get the wrong product. When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Gu Jing Kao Rén Táng Gào Yào Háng Plaster for rheumatism", as per the label. It is used externally as a plaster to treat: rheumatism, muscle paralysis, kidney deficiency and back pain, swollen joints, joint pain, soft bones and muscle atrophy, phlegm syndrome due to wind, and tuberculosis of knee joints. On the sides of the package is a mention of the shop location and some advertising, such as "stop pain fast like lightening." It is difficult of make out a full description as some Chinese characters are cut-off or hidden.
- Measurements
- 10cm height x 5 cm length x 0.5 cm width
- Country Made
- Hong Kong
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package
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24072
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.565
- Description
- A package of rheumatism plasters, wrapped in yellow-coloured wax/cellophane paper; square yellow paper label is attached to the front; label is printed in red, with a circle in the middle containing a photo of a man and Chinese characters. Contains 12 smaller packages. Artifact is third from the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "Gu Jing Kao Rén Táng Gào Yào Háng", the name of a medicine shop; "surname Ai"; "reeds"; "wind"; "wet"; "ointment/paste"; "medicine"; the name of the Chinese doctor, "Lin Zé Liáng" who supervised the making of this product; and " to please recognize the portrait.", which is generally like a trademark, so people do not get the wrong product. When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Gu Jing Kao Rén Táng Gào Yào Háng Plaster for rheumatism", as per the label. It is used externally as a plaster to treat: rheumatism, muscle paralysis, kidney deficiency and back pain, swollen joints, joint pain, soft bones and muscle atrophy, phlegm syndrome due to wind, and tuberculosis of knee joints. On the sides of the package is a mention of the shop location and some advertising, such as "stop pain fast like lightening." It is difficult of make out a full description as some Chinese characters are cut-off or hidden.
- Measurements
- 13 cm height x 8 cm width x 2 cm length
- Country Made
- China
- Site/City Made
- Hong Kong
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