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medical kit
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30567
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.138.2
- Description
- Medical case, doctor's; with saws, knives, blades, cutters, needles, string, tourniquet, screw, packaging paper and wire (24 items in all).
- Object History
- Doctors on battlefields carried with them medical kits containing various instruments for amputation. These often included surgical scalpel, straight forceps for extracting bullets, a large amputation saw, curved scissors for cutting tissue, tourniquet to compress the arteries above the cut during amputations, a double-edged knife called the catlin and bone brush to dust off bone dust from the site. This combination Medical/Amputation Kit was originally owned by well known Vancouver physician and surgeon, Dr. Arthur Isaac Brown. In 1925, he began focusing most of his time and attention on Speaking Tours, pioneering the combination of Science and Religion that became known as Creationism. He authored numerous articles and several books on the subject. The donor's grandmother, Amanda Brown, was involved in setting up the Amputations Club in Vancouver (predecessor of the War Amps Association) and a well-known 1920s social worker.
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samovar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23354
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.225.2
- Description
- Metal Chinese tea samovar consisting of base, reservoir with tap, and lid; 3 Chinese characters placed vertically on reservoir; metal handles on base and on side of reservoir.
- Object History
- Samovar from the Kwong Chai Tong Herbalist shop, located at 122 East Pender Street in Vancouver's Chinatown. The business was founded in ca. 1915 by Lim Butt. The business was later ran by his son, Lim Bong. The samovar was situated on the counter of the shop, filled with an herbal brew which customers could pour off and drink for a small sum of money. The top portion is the resevoir for the Herbal tea. The lower portion is where the fire was in order to keep the tea warm. Vessel was used to store herbal tea which was offered to visitors for maintaining the balance of their body. Shen Nong is a deity in Chinese religion, a mythical sage ruler of prehistoric China; he has been thought to have taught the ancient Chinese not only their practices of agriculture, but also use of herbal drugs. “Shennong” can also be taken to refer to his people, the Shennong-shi (Shennong Clan). According to legend, tea was first discovered by Shennong over two thousand years ago. It is written in Classic of Tea that, "The tea drinking tradition began with Shen Nong and actively developed by the Duke of Zhou." Tea was used in ancient China. It is said that Shen Nong, the God of Medicine who tasted all herbs was poisoned by 72 different plants everyday. He relied on tea to neutralise the toxins. As for how he discovered this plant which can treat all sorts of ailments, there are many different versions.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are translate to: Shen Nong Cha (the God of Medicine’s tea). Product is a medicinal tea brand name which uses more than 10 types of herbs to make the tea. Consumed to relieve symptoms of a cold. Often consumed during the summer months to help someone stay cool.
- Measurements
- 60 cm height x 30 cm diameter
Images
uniform dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87413
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.36.62
- Description
- Uniform dress – long-sleeve blue cotton uniform dress, four (4) black buttons with GGC & trefoil logo down front of dress, two breast flap pockets with brown button closures, two hip flap pockets with black button closures, two tab epaulets at shoulders with black button closures, tag inside collar reads: “OFFICIAL UNIFORM / GIRL GUIDES / ASSOCIATION / STORES DEPARTMENT / TORONTO, CANADA”. Wings (Brownie) sewn above left pocket. 2 year star with brown felt backing pinned to left pocket flap. Salvation Army Badge sewn on left pocket front. Three white stripes of adhesive cloth tape applied vertically to the front of the left breast pocket. Two B.C. Provincial Hat badges are pinned to the left collar point (these would not normally be worn on the uniform itself). Religion in Life badge (yellow alpha & omega symbols) sewn above right breast pocket. Gold Cord worn threaded through the right tab epaulet of the uniform dress and then hooked behind the button of the right breast pocket flap. Badges sewn vertically on right sleeve include: Woodcraft emblem (silver tree on right shoulder epaulet), must earn a group of other badges to get woodcraft emblem (outdoor activities); Little House emblem (Queen Elizabeth II’s doll house at top of right sleeve), must earn a group of other badges to get little house emblem (indoor activities); Hostess (green teacup & saucer), Laundress (green iron), Musician (green lyre), Fitness Fun (green figure with arms raised), Life Skills (green crossed keys), Sport (green figure with jump rope) Sewing (green scissors), Citizen (green maple leaf), Cook (green gridiron), Health (green serpent), Singing (green music staff with notes G, B, and D), Postal (green winged envelope), Writing (green feather quill & inkpot), Knitter (green yarn ball & needles), Reporting (green feather pen & paper), Fire Safety (green firefighter’s helmet), Swimming (green life preserver), Pioneer (green crossed pick & axe), Hiking (green Viking helmet woodcraft sign), Forestry (green deciduous tree), Astronomy (green Great Bear constellation), Camper (green tent) and Tracker (green rabbit tracks). Badges sewn vertically on left sleeve include: First Class Emblem (red ribbon of courage as border tying into a reef knot at bottom); Home Nurse (white cross), Child Care (green cross) and First Aid (red cross).
- Object History
- Salvation Army Guide uniform dress belonging to Virginia Blake, early 1960s. From the 6th Vancouver Salvation Army Guides on Hastings Street. Salvation Army was affiliated with Girl Guides (1937) of Canada until 1998. Worn with brown leather belt, beret, folded triangular company tie. The three white stripes on the right breast pocket indicate that wearer was a company leader. The more stripes you had, the higher your rank. A single white stripe, sewn down the center of the pocket, would have indicated that she was a patrol seconder. Two stripes would indicate that she was a patrol leader. White adhesive tape was used so that the Guider didn’t have to unstitch and re-sew the stripes as they gained rank.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Main Garments
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Images
card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35489
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.45.4
- Description
- Central Park Presbyterian Church - Card. Small information card for the Central Park Presbyterian Church. The card provides information about service times, monthly meetings, members of session, etc. The Pastor at the time was T.R. Peacock. The card measures 6.5cm x 11cm.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Program
- Colour
- Beige
- Subjects
- Religions
- Religions - Christianity
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40536
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5879.1
- Description
- Prayer Book - Booklet. Small prayer booklet based around the months of the year in German. The pages have biblical illustrations throughout the booklet. The months of May, June and December are not part of the booklet.
Images
card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact15647
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV983.42.26
- Description
- Stephens Evangelistic Campaign - Card. Converts' Card distributed by Stephen's Evangelistic Campaign. The form is blank with space for one's name, address, attended or proposed Church, age, worker's name, and whether one was Decided, Restored or Seeking. On the flip side of the form is a declaration to Christianity and the Church.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Cards
- Documentary Artifacts - Forms
- Religions
Images
card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18278
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.57.22
- Description
- Infant Jesus - Card. Religious card of an infant Jesus and flowers. Above the image is "Infant Jesus salvation of children!" written in script.
- Object History
- From the estate of Norah Byrne, daughter of Peter Byrne and Priscilla Amelia Rowling Rowling. She married William Napoleon Descoteau on May 28th 1924 in New Westminster. William worked as a steam engineer on the railroad.
Images
magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact27434
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV974.113.12
- Description
- The Canadian United Presbyterian Magazine - Magazine -- [1861]. Vol VIII, June No.6. Underneath the title is a small drawing of the Holy Bible with flowers and a globe beside it. There is a scroll that goes along the bottom of the drawing that says "THE DESERT SHALL REJOICE". The magazine was printed in Toronto by Lovell & Gibson. The cover is blue with black print. On the back cover there are ads for other publications
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Serial
- Maker
- Lovell & Gibson
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
- Title
- The Canadian United Presbyterian Magazine
- Publication Date
- 1861
Images
magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38306
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.2.1
- Description
- Wee Wisdom - Magazine -- [1921]. Wee Wisdom magazine for November 1921, Volume XXVII, Number 4. Wee Wisdom was a Child's Magazine devoted to Practical Christianity. The magazine was published monthly by Unity School of Christianity in Kansas City, Missouri. The magazine measures 17cm x 25cm.
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Missouri
- Site/City Made
- Kansas City
- Title
- Wee Wisdom
- Publication Date
- 1921
Images
magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38307
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.2.2
- Description
- Wee Wisdom - Magazine -- [1922]. Wee Wisdom magazine for November 1922, Volume XXVIII, Number 4. Wee Wisdom was a Child's Magazine devoted to Practical Christianity. The magazine was published monthly by Unity School of Christianity in Kansas City, Missouri. The front cover has an orange and white checker pattern. The magazine measures 17cm x 25cm.
- Site/City Made
- Kansas City
- Title
- Wee Wisdom
- Publication Date
- 1922
Images
magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38308
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.2.3
- Description
- Wee Wisdom - Magazine -- [1923]. Wee Wisdom magazine for February 1923, Volume XXVIII, Number 7. Wee Wisdom was a Child's Magazine devoted to Practical Christianity. The magazine was published monthly by Unity School of Christianity in Kansas City, Missouri. The front cover has an orange and white checker pattern. The magazine measures 17cm x 25cm.
- Site/City Made
- Kansas City
- Title
- Wee Wisdom
- Publication Date
- 1923
Images
magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38309
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.2.4
- Description
- Wee Wisdom - Magazine -- [1923]. Wee Wisdom magazine for November 1923, Volume XXIX, Number 4. Wee Wisdom was a Child's Magazine devoted to Practical Christianity. The magazine was published monthly by Unity School of Christianity in Kansas City, Missouri. The front cover has an orange and white checker pattern. The magazine measures 17cm x 25cm.
- Site/City Made
- Kansas City
- Title
- Wee Wisdom
- Publication Date
- 1923
Images
magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38310
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.2.5
- Description
- Wee Wisdom - Magazine -- [1924]. Wee Wisdom magazine for November 1924, Volume XXX, Number 4. Wee Wisdom was a Child's Magazine devoted to Practical Christianity. The magazine was published monthly by Unity School of Christianity in Kansas City, Missouri. The front cover has an illustration of a child praying at a table with two pilgrim characters behind him. The magazine measures 16.5cm x 25cm.
- Site/City Made
- Kansas City
- Title
- Wee Wisdom
- Publication Date
- 1924
Images
magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38311
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.2.6
- Description
- Wee Wisdom - Magazine -- [1925]. Wee Wisdom magazine for October 1925, Volume XXXI, Number 3. Wee Wisdom was a Child's Magazine devoted to Practical Christianity. The magazine was published monthly by Unity School of Christianity in Kansas City, Missouri. The front cover has an illustration of Children gathered around a Jack-O-Lantern. The magazine measures 16.5cm x 25cm.
- Site/City Made
- Kansas City
- Title
- Wee Wisdom
- Publication Date
- 1925
Images
membership card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40531
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5874.1
- Description
- International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons - Membership certificate -- [1892?]. Certificate made out to Miss Janet Morton for membership in the International Order of the King's Daughters and Sons. There is a facsimile signature of Edwyna B. Bridgman. The date of enrollment is October 3rd 92. At the top of the certificate is a Maltese cross with H I N in the top three arms. In the lower left side of the card is a seal type logo with the order's name around the outside and "IN HIS NAME FOUNDED 1886 - INC. 1888" inside the seal. The reverse side of the card are Extracts From Constitution. The headquarters were in New York City and annual membership fee was 10 cents. The card measures 14cm x 11.5cm.
Images
prayer card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87466
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.35.75
- Description
- prayer card, Brownies and Girl Guides; yellow thin card; Suggested prayers for Brownies and Girl Guides to say on various occasions.
- Object History
- This card was found inside "The Guide Handbook" (BV015.35.5) and was referred to by Brownies and Girl Guides.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Ceremonial Artifacts - - Religious Objects
- Object Term
- Text, Religious
- Maker
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Names
- Girl Guides of Canada
Images
programme
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90313
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.13.1
- Description
- This programme is a blue 8.5 x 11 folded sheet with black print. The front page shares the details of the play called "The Hidden Guest" presented by The Unity Club and performed by the Edmonds Baptist Young People's Union. It took place at the Edmonds Public Hall on Friday April 26, 1929 at 8:15pm. The Edmonds BYPU Orchestra is listed on the front also. The second and fourth pages are non-illustrated advertisements for local businesses. Page three lists the cast character name and given name, in order of appearance.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
- Object Term
- Program
- Marks/Labels
- Calam & Thomas Dyers and Cleaners, 1202 Kingsway Barber Shop and Beauty Parlour, 7th Avenue and 12th Street Edmonds Woods Yard: Wood Coal and General Teaming Bennet Meat Market, 12th Street Davies & Son, 1349 Kingsway Edmonds Meat Market, 1380 Edmonds Street
- Colour
- Blue
- Black
- Measurements
- 8.5" x 11" sheet folded, once.
- Maker
- Unity Club
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- The Hidden Guest: A Three Act Comedy
- Publication Date
- 1929
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts - Programs
- Recreational Activities - Theatre
- Religions - Christianity
- Buildings - Recreational - Community Halls
- Names
- Edmonds Baptist Church
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Edmonds Area