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purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28067
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.13.3
- Description
- Handbag; brown brocade; natural wood frame and clasp; cloth strap.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28115
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.18.22
- Description
- Purse, blue and gold metallic thread jacquard; fringe; French ivory frame; braided strap; when the frame is opened there is a wreath of ribbon embroidery flowers where the fabric of the purse attaches to the frame.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28234
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.26.84
- Description
- Purse; brown alligator; metal frame covered with leather; brass fittings; clasp slides to side; pull tab missing; shaped leather handle; leather lined; two interior pockets.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28321
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.26.171
- Description
- Purse, for change, natural suede with net flap; fastens with a snap; light grey ribbon binding; long twill tape strap.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28867
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.38.165
- Description
- Purse, brown leather; silver metal frame; short black rigid leather handle; outside flap fastens with metal clasps.
- Object History
- Florena (or Floriana) Bird was born in Toronto in 1882 to Joseph Bird and Alice Pill. She married Orval Elsworth Butler, a cabinet maker and carpenter in 1928. She worked as a clerk until her marriage at age 44. The couple moved to Burnaby in the 1930s. Orval died at age 79 in 1941. Florena died in 1973 at age 90. The Orval Butler and his first wife, Catherine, likely built the house at 8006 Government Rd. Catherine (spelling unknown) died and left Orval a widower before his marriage to Florena. Florena later lived in the house. The contents of the house were donated to the Burnaby Village Museum upon her death as part of her estate.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28885
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.38.183
- Description
- Purse, metal beaded, bronze irridescent; drawstring; loops for cord also beaded.
- Object History
- Florena (or Floriana) Bird was born in Toronto in 1882 to Joseph Bird and Alice Pill. She married Orval Elsworth Butler, a cabinet maker and carpenter in 1928. She worked as a clerk until her marriage at age 44. The couple moved to Burnaby in the 1930s. Orval died at age 79 in 1941. Florena died in 1973 at age 90. The Orval Butler and his first wife, Catherine, likely built the house at 8006 Government Rd. Catherine (spelling unknown) died and left Orval a widower before his marriage to Florena. Florena later lived in the house. The contents of the house were donated to the Burnaby Village Museum upon her death as part of her estate.
- Colour
- Brown
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29389
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.52.30
- Description
- Sachet holder; small round flat bag with finger ring for carrying; ecru crochet.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29671
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.58.1
- Description
- Purse, metal beaded in muted reds, blues and gold; beaded strap; fringe.
- Object History
- Donated by Miss Alice Cooke, a resident of Vancouver for over 80 years.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29848
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.73.4
- Description
- Evening bag, black velvet pouch; beaded with irridescent beads and pearls in foliage design.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29857
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.73.13
- Description
- Purse, black silk taffeta; beaded; black ribbon purse strap.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30997
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.27.2
- Description
- Handbag, for child, white cotton; satin-stitched leaf motif each side; crochet trim. This item may also be a sachet holder.
- Marks/Labels
- "127 Sussex Mercantile Co. Ltd.", stamped on inside. "Su-sh", stamped on inside.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact31156
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.34.59
- Description
- Handbag, grey leather; on frame; short grey leather strap; clasp and rings for strap are gold coloured metal; includes a change purse attached by a fine metal chain;
- Object History
- This item originates from the Cedar Cottage Pharmacy in Vancouver.
- Marks/Labels
- "English Aquatan Tarkor Bags"
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact31579
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.49.2
- Description
- Purse, man's, for change; black leather with silver metal frame
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact32025
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.72.12
- Description
- Purse, green velvet; flat; square; drawstring; two cloth handles
- Object History
- Purse from the estate of Margaret Adams, a longtime resident of New Westminster.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact32169
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.94.1
- Description
- Handbag, crocheted, pink; pink lining; drawstring
- Object History
- Belonged to Ethel Maude Porter, wife of Warren Porter, violin maker in Vancouver.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact32171
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.94.3
- Description
- Bag, for the evening, silver coloured mesh on silver coloured metal frame; chain handle.
- Object History
- Belonged to Ethel Maude Porter, wife of Warren Porter, violin maker in Vancouver.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33002
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.160.1
- Description
- Evening bag; fabric, brocaded in ivory, pale pink, blue and green, and gold; has 3D rectangular shape; silver coloured metal frame; lid has built in mirror; soft fabric handle.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33006
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.160.5
- Description
- Black silk bag, gold coloured metal frame; cloth straps.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33235
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.165.171
- Description
- Purse, mussel shell, hinged and with clasp and chain; flowers and "From Niagara Falls" painted on outside.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34709
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV992.33.1
- Description
- Bag, metal beaded, gold and blue, with mirror; lining of bag is in poor condition; gold coloured metal frame; push button release to open; chain handle; larger size than usual beaded purse.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
