Narrow Results By
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44280
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.16.1
- Description
- Postcard, horizontal; white with coloured oval illustration on upper part; aerial view of factory, with one smaller oval inset of a building; printing is slightly off, image is blurred; in black at upper left, "St. Louis Car Co."; at right, "St. Louis, Mo."; below picture, "A. SELIGE, PUB., ST. LOUIS"; handwritten in black ink in the lower part of the card, "Nov 25th, 1904." "Penn.a. State Building." "My dear Gracie Your sweet letter has just arrived. Am having a glorious time. Will leave home dead broke at 1135 tonight. With love. Your Father."; in brown on reverse, "Post Card" "CARTE POSTALE - POSTAL CARD" "THIS SIDE THE ADDRESS ONLY"; handwritten in black ink, "Miss Grace N. Dotterer 1420 McKean St., Philadelphia, Pa."; wide green one cent stamp at upper right, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" "POSTAGE ONE CENT" "1" "LIVINGSTON" "1746 1813" "COMMEMORATIVE SERIES OF 1904"; postmarked "ST. LOUIS, MO. 1904" "NOV 25 8:30 PM" "WORLD FAIR ST. LOUIS" "6"; smudges, some darkening at edges, creases, corners worn; other postmarks transferred faintly onto sky of picture
- Object History
- Bought from E-Bay for $12.38 (U.S.); purchase #1069913809
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Colour
- White
- Maker
- A. Selige
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Site/City Made
- St. Louis
- Title
- St. Louis Car Co. St. Louis, Mo.
- Publication Date
- November 25 1904
Images
pamphlet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39535
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.61.86
- Description
- Plain and Fancy Knitting - Pamphlet -- [191-?]. Pamphlet by Sophie T. La Croix called Plain and Fancy Knitting. The pamphlet was Book No. 17 in the series and was priced at 10 cents. The front cover has a photograph of a woman sitting in a chair knitting while a man stands nearby overseeing the progress. Both the man and the woman are wearing knitting articles. Handwritten in pencil at the top of the page is "Mrs. Wilson". Inside the pamphlet are patterns for various styles of knitted items, including blankets, bags, sweaters, hats, and slippers. The pamphlet measures 20cm x 27cm.
- Object History
- Object from the estate of Burnaby pioneer Elsie Wilson.
- Colour
- White
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Missouri
- Site/City Made
- St. Louis
- Title
- Plain and Fancy Knitting
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Pamphlets
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment - Patterns
Images
medicinal bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16497
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV982.13.205
- Description
- Amber glass bottle with foil sealed top. Powder contents.
- Object History
- This item originates from the McDowell Pharmacy in North Vancouver.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "ONE OUNCE. / LITHIUM / SALICYLATE / MALLINCKRODT CHEMICAL WORKS. / ST. LOUIS. NEW YORK." Brownish label with black letters.
- Measurements
- 8 cm height x 4 cm diameter
- Country Made
- United States of America
Images
medicinal bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30761
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.3.3
- Description
- "PEACOCK'S BROMIDES". 8 fluid ounce round clear glass bottle with cork stopper and trace contents. Raised glass lettering on top of bottle "PEACOCK CHEM CO". Commercial paper label "CONTENTS-EIGHT FLUID OUNCES / PEACOCK'S / [crest] / BROMIDES / TRADE MARK REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. / CONTAINS 6 % ALCOHOL / OD PEACOCK SULTAN CO. / ST. LOUIS, MO., U. S. A. / Each fluid drachm contains fifteen / grains of the combined bromides of / potassium, sodium, ammonium, cal- / cium and lithium."
- Object History
- This item originates from the Cedar Cottage Pharmacy in Vancouver.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Commercial paper label "CONTENTS-EIGHT FLUID OUNCES / PEACOCK'S / [crest] / BROMIDES / TRADE MARK REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. / CONTAINS 6 % ALCOHOL / OD PEACOCK SULTAN CO. / ST. LOUIS, MO., U. S. A. / Each fluid drachm contains fifteen / grains of the combined bromides of / potassium, sodium, ammonium, cal- / cium and lithium."
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Missouri
- Site/City Made
- St. Louis
- Names
- Cedar Cottage Pharmacy
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
Images
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29753
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.68.19
- Description
- Cardboard, slip-case box with sliding lid. Labelled "Camphor Ice". Has a cake of product inside, wrapped in silver paper (deteriorated).
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Top label "Highly Purified and Concentrated / CAMPHOR ICE. / An Unsurpassed Remedy for / Chapped Hands and Face / It will heal all raw and excoriated surfaces of the skin with / amazing rapidity if used according to directions. / Koken Barbers' Supply Co., / St. Louis, Mo."
- Measurements
- 2.25 cm x 5 cm x 7.75 cm
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Missouri
- Site/City Made
- St. Louis
medicinal tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38129
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.31.190
- Description
- Small, rectangular, red, metal tin with hinged lid and rounded corners. Plastic seal encases tin, item never opened, contains original tablets. Labels are printed in black and white on red background.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "ALL-VEGETABLE / LAXATIVE" printed in black at top left corner of lid. "Natures Remedy / REG. U.S.PAT.OFFICE / NR - TABLETS - NR" printed, on a bias centrally, in white on black background. "NR" printed in white at top left corner and bottom right corner. "25c" printed at centre right. "FOR CONDITIONS CAUSED BY OR / ASSOCIATED WITH CONSTIPATION" printed in white on black at top of base label. Directions for use and risks printed in black at centre. "LEWIS-HOWE COMPANY / ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI - U.S.A." printed in white on black at bottom of label. Sides of tin are patterned with "NR" symbol in white.
- Measurements
- 2.4 cm height x 5.5 cm width x 4.4 cm length
- Maker
- Lewis-Howe Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Missouri
- Site/City Made
- St. Louis