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Shaving brush
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact212
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.5.50
- Description
- Handheld shaving brush with a white plastic base and tan bristles. Used for mixing and applying shaving cream.
- Object History
- This item belonged to George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District on foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery then worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Personal Assistive Artifacts
- Object Term
- Brush
- Marks/Labels
- On the base of the brush "STERILIZED ADGER" "MADE IN" "CANADA" "PEERLESS" "PURE".
- Subjects
- Toilet Articles
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Oakalla Area
Images
tobacco pipe with case
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2818
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV990.18.2
- Description
- Pipe; bowl part of pipe is tan colour, pale mottled; stem is darker; metal ring around bowl top and wide ring connecting stem and bowl; bowl ring has stamped marks 'EAM' in diamond and three symbols; same on connecting ring; end of stem broken off; case is cardboard, hinged, with red 'skin' texture on outside, and gold trim; inside is fawn-coloured felt
- Object History
- The original owner was the donor's paternal grand-father, Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton. He owned and edited Vancouver's first newspaper, the News-Advertiser, was B.C. provincial finance minister from 1898-1900, and was the first chancellor of UBC.
- Reference
- http://www.biographi.ca/en/bio/carter_cotton_francis_lovett_14E.html
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment
- Object Term
- Pipe, Smoking
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3164
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV989.25.1
- Description
- Purse, small, pearl-beaded outside; silky fabric lining; gold-coloured metal clasp and chain.
- Object History
- Donor inherited object in 1973 from the estate of his mother, Deloraine Floy (Whitten) Village.
- Marks/Labels
- "Made in France"
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4337
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.48.12
- Description
- Crocheted purse, cream, 4 baubles hang from bottom, drawstring.
- Object History
- Donor acquired object in 1951 from the estates of her mother, Margaret Isabel (Cinnamon) Wray, and her mother-in-law, Flora Isabell (McArthur) McOuat.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4338
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.48.13
- Description
- Purse, crocheted; cream; drawstring.
- Object History
- Donor acquired object in 1951 from the estates of her mother, Margaret Isabel (Cinnamon) Wray, and her mother-in-law, Flora Isabell (McArthur) McOuat.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4349
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.48.24
- Description
- Purse, crochet top, floral silk bottom.
- Object History
- Donor acquired object in 1951 from the estates of her mother, Margaret Isabel (Cinnamon) Wray, and her mother-in-law, Flora Isabell (McArthur) McOuat.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4393
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.50.4
- Description
- Black velvet handbag c. 1905 - 1925; gathered as on a drawstring but at fixed size of opening; no handle; tassel on bottom.
- Object History
- Made by Louisa Killam Richardson.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5042
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV987.8.1
- Description
- Purse, floral brocaded cloth in muted tones; metal frame with enamel flowers applied.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse frame
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5164
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV987.13.21
- Description
- Gilt frame with chain, for purse.
- Object History
- Donor acquired objects from family members.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5222
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV987.25.1
- Description
- Handbag, blue beaded type with green fringe, red bird pattern; metal frame has red and blue stones inset.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5223
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV987.25.2
- Description
- Handbag, rust beaded type with fringe on bottom; metal frame has red and white enamel design.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5562
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV986.12.1
- Description
- Purse, crochet; cream; no lining; two baubles on the end of each drawstring.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact6428
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.54.1
- Description
- Evening bag, woman's, beaded with irridescent beads, fringe, metal frame features bird design.
- Object History
- Evening bag belonging to Catherine Bertha Rees. She was born in Greenwood, B.C. and came to Burnaby in 1919 with her father, Kingman Nott Rees, and her two brothers. The family settled at 3114 Neville Street, Burnaby (later re-numbered 5674 Neville Street). Catherine attended UBC, graduating with an Arts degree in 1923. She taught French and Latin for 35 years at Burnaby South High School, starting in 1929. Catherine was also a long-time volunteer at BVM.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
- Object Term
- Purse
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact7885
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.918.1
- Description
- Purse, beaded, with design of red roses.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
teether
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact8893
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1333.1
- Description
- Rubber baby teether or soother with nipple attached to base and circular ring handle. The nipple and base are connected to the ring handle by a discoloured, yellow piece of plastic. Rubber is discoloured, distorted and has hardened.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Personal Gear
- Measurements
- 5 cm width x 7.5 cm length
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact9440
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1849.1
- Description
- Purse; purple silk; drawstring; round with many pockets around outside; tassel hangs from bottom.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact9525
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.1904.1
- Description
- Purse, black cloth; black and white clasp with gold flecks; handle is loop of cloth; includes attached mirror and change purse;
- Marks/Labels
- stamp inside reads, "Made in Austria"
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact11050
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.3092.1
- Description
- Purse, black, beaded; large; square; drawstring.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact11120
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.3138.1
- Description
- Purse; crochet in squares pattern; purple lining; drawstring; 4 bobbles hang from the bottom.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact11121
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.3139.1
- Description
- Purse, crochet, with white lining and tassels.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear