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booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33444
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.173.119
- Description
- The Auto Knitter Instruction Book - Booklet -- [1925]. The Nineteenth Edition of the Auto Knitter Instruction book from September 1925. The cover is red with "Auto Knitter" in white, black borders, all other printing in black. The instruction book was produced by The Auto Knitter Hosiery Company Limited in Toronto, Ontario. The back cover has a circle at centre with a black and white photograph of smiling woman while using auto knitter. The booklet has instructions for set-up and use of machine, directions for making some articles of clothing, list of parts and price list; separate price list on green paper
- Object History
- Acquisition Record form in accession file lists knitting machine related objects being donated and states: "Material came from St. Annes Boys School at Duncan B.C. - run by Sisters of St. Annes - closed in 1970."
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
- Patent Date
- Copyright 1923
- Title
- The Auto Knitter Instruction Book
- Publication Date
- 1925
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41451
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV001.1.225
- Description
- Booklet: "THE CHILDREN'S STORY OF THE WAR"; by Sir Edward Parrott, M.A., LL.D., dedicated to H.R.H. Prince George; green covers, black print; four bordered panels and open area at centre, single border around everything; title is in top panel, "No.45" in left, right is blank; B.C. crest in centre area with "THOMAS NELSON & SONS, LTD. TORONTO"; in bottom panel is "Recommended by the Minister of Education for use in the Public School Libraries of BRITISH COLUMBIA"; "Eric Coe" is handwritten in pencil at top and bottom; on back cover is ad for "NELSON'S HISTORY OF THE WAR" by John Buchan; pp 20-368, staplebound; illustrated; published by Thomas Nelson and Sons, Ltd., Toronto, c. 1920s?; cover almost separated from booklet; some pages mildewed, some turned down, creased [NOTE that this history was published in separate volumes, with I-V listed inside front cover; No.V covers the first six months of 1916. This volume covers 1917, but reference is made to incidents in 1918. Each volume was $1.25. Inside back cover is "The Serbian Boys' Fund", with "Sums Received up to August 9, 1917"
- Colour
- Green
- Maker
- Thomas Nelson and Sons
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
- Title
- The Children's Story of the War
Images
camera
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact420
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.105
- Description
- Camera, black box type, textured; leather handle; no lens; back comes off; film spool holder attached to front part with lens, "No.2A BROWNIE CAMERA MODEL 8" "EASTMAN KODAK CO." "MANUFACTURED BY CANADIAN KODAK CO."; patent dates from 1897 to 1909; large
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Classification
- Photographic T&E - - Camera Equipment
- Object Term
- Camera
- Marks/Labels
- No.2A BROWNIE CAMERA MODEL 8 / EASTMAN KODAK CO. / MANUFACTURED BY CANADIAN KODAK CO.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- TORONTO
- Subjects
- Communication Artifacts
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Lochdale (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Willingdon Heights Area
- Parkcrest-Aubrey Area
Images
camera
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89644
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV018.34.1
- Description
- camera; Kodak Brownie No. 2 Model F box camera; camera body is aluminum, covered with black "leather" textured cloth; ends of camera are steel, with black painted edges and more of the black "leather" textured cloth; black leather handle attached to top with two metal rivets; tripod socket on bottom; winder on side to advance film; back is fully detachable; text embossed in a circle on one end of the camera reads: "No 2 BROWNIE / MADE IN CANADA BY / CANADIAN KODAK CO. LTD / TORONTO, ONT. / USE KODAY 120 FILM".
- Object History
- Camera was owned by the donor's family who emigrated to Canada in 1918 and the family settled in Burnaby on Spruce Street. Photographs taken with the camera are also in the collection.
- Marks/Labels
- "MADE IN CANADA / TORONTO, ONT. BY / CANADIAN KODAK CO. LIMITED", embossed on the outer edge of a circular logo on back of camera. "USE KODAK FILM / NO. 120", embossed in the centre of the circular logo on the back of the camera
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
Images
candy pail
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38753
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.47.52
- Description
- Tin pail, wire handle; red; one side shows factory, blue on white; "TORONTO" and "CANADA" on ribands; in white above picture, "ROBERTSON'S", below, "PURE CANDY"; other side shows stag on twisted bar; at handles are clasps to keep lid in place; one clasp broken; inside is gold-coloured; stained; metal det- erioration; with lid, slot each side for clasps on pail; rusty
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers between 1993 and 1997.
- Marks/Labels
- "Toronto" "Canada", painted on front of pail "Robertson's Pure Candy", painted on front of pail
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
- Subjects
- Product Packaging
- Container
Images
leaflet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33446
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.173.121
- Description
- Auto Knitting - Advertizing leaflet -- [192-]. The leaflet folds out into three panels; "Auto Knitting" with photo of smiling woman seated using auto knitter, "In The Comfort Of Your Own Home". The leaflet provides information about the Auto Knitter including what can be made and pricing for the machine.
- Object History
- Acquisition Record form in accession file lists knitting machine related objects being donated and states: "Material came from St. Annes Boys School at Duncan B.C. - run by Sisters of St. Annes - closed in 1970."
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
Images
leaflet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33447
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.173.122
- Description
- The Beehive Aladdin Sock - Advertising Leaflet -- [194-]. Advertisement promoting the Beehive Aladdin Sock. This product allows one to replace the heel of the sock when it is worn out. The cost of the pamphlet was 5 cents and the Beehive Aladdin Sock was produced by Patons & Baldwins Limited, Toronto. The inside of the leaflet gives directions on how to replace the heel of a sock. The back cover makes reference to the producing knitted goods for soldiers in the army.
- Object History
- Acquisition Record form in accession file lists knitting machine related objects being donated and states: "Material came from St. Annes Boys School at Duncan B.C. - run by Sisters of St. Annes - closed in 1970."
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
Images
magazine
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact14952
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV984.51.38
- Description
- School and Home - Magazine -- [1917]. Magazine produced for 7th and 8th Grades called School and Home, Fourth Class Edition. The magazine provides stories, poems, geography and questions for study. This is Volume XXII, Number 2 for September 15, 1917. The magazine has been written on in pencil.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
- Title
- School and Home
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
medicinal bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16761
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.53
- Description
- Clear glass blottle with paper label and black metal screw-on lid. Bottle has rectangular base. Bottle contains black residue.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label marked "SLOAN'S / LINIMENT" White text on black label. Rest of label is white with black text. Portrait illustration in middle of label. Side of label includes product info. in English and French. Back of bottle reads "SLOAN'S / LINIMENT / MADE IN / CANADA" embossed into bottle.
- Measurements
- 13.5 cm height x 5 cm width x 3 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
Images
medicinal bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact16762
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV980.2.54
- Description
- 2 fluid ounce clear glass rectangular bottle with metal screw cap containing a small amount of amber liquid. Raised glass lettering on all four sides, running top to bottom. Front of bottle indicates "DR. S.N. THOMAS' /NO 5520 THE PROPRIETARY / OR PATENT MEDICINE ACT / ECLECTRIC OIL". Back of bottle indicates "NORTHORP & / LYMAN CO.LIMITED / TORONTO,CANADA" with "2 FL.OZS." embossed along the bottom of the back. Left side of the bottle indicates "EXTERNAL". Right side of bottle indicates "INTERNAL".
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Raised glass lettering on all four sides, running top to bottom. Front of bottle indicates "DR. S.N. THOMAS' /NO 5520 THE PROPRIETARY / OR PATENT MEDICINE ACT / ECLECTRIC OIL". Back of bottle indicates "NORTHORP & / LYMAN CO.LIMITED / TORONTO,CANADA" with "2 FL.OZS." embossed along the bottom of the back. Left side of the bottle indicates "EXTERNAL". Right side of bottle indicates "INTERNAL".
- Measurements
- 13 cm x height x 4.75 cm width x 2.25 cm depth
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
Images
medicinal bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact31177
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.34.80
- Description
- "WITCH HAZEL" 4 ounce clear round bottle with white metal screw cap. Three-quarters full of clear liquid. Commercial paper label indicating product as "DICKINSON'S / [company logo] / WITCH HAZEL / ALCOHOL 14% ABSOLUTE / [indications for use] / BOTTLED BY / THE T. EATON CO LIMITED". Black and white lettering with yellow company logo.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Cedar Cottage Pharmacy in Vancouver.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Commercial paper label indicating product as "DICKINSON'S / [company logo] / WITCH HAZEL / ALCOHOL 14% ABSOLUTE / [indications for use] / BOTTLED BY / THE T. EATON CO LIMITED".
- Measurements
- 11.2 cm height x 4.5 cm diameter
- Maker
- T. Eaton Company Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
- Names
- Cedar Cottage Pharmacy
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
Images
medicinal bottle with box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact27456
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV974.113.35
- Description
- Cardboard box with illustrations. Box contains a clear glass bottle with gold metal screw-on lid and label embossed into the bottle. Bottle has brown liquid residue. Bottle has a rounded, oval base.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- box: label marked "DR. / THOMAS / ECLECTRIC / OIL." Between 3rd and 4th line reads " DOSE SMALL-EFFECT SURE / FOR / DIRECTIONS / SEE INSIDE / CIRCULAR". Black text on white label. Label covered in illustrations. One side of box has a message to the buyer. The other side of box has content info. The back of the box contains content info. in French.
- bottle : label marked "DR S.N. THOMAS / No. 5520 THE PROPRIETARY / OR PATENT MEDICINE ACT / ECLECTRIC OIL". Text is embossed into the glass.
- Measurements
- box: 15 cm height x 5.5 cm width x 2.5 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
Images
medicinal bottle with box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30182
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.101.1
- Description
- Small clear tear-drop shaped glass bottle with silver screw-top metal cap filled with what appear to be pink sugar-coated tablets. Label indicates "CHAMBERLAIN'S / TABLETS / ONE FOR A LAXATIVE / TWO FOR A MILD PHYSIC / THREE FOR AN ACTIVE CATHARTIC" which is repeated in French, followed by "No. 12699 PROPRIETARY OR PATENT MEDICINE ACT / PREPARED ONLY BY / CHAMBERLAIN MEDICINE CO,, / LIMITED / MANUFACTURING PHARMACISTS / TORONTO, ONT., CANADA". Black lettering on a white paper comercial label. Thin cardboard box. Original colour was orange, but has faded to yellow.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label indicates "CHAMBERLAIN'S / TABLETS / ONE FOR A LAXATIVE / TWO FOR A MILD PHYSIC / THREE FOR AN ACTIVE CATHARTIC" which is repeated in French, followed by "No. 12699 PROPRIETARY OR PATENT MEDICINE ACT / PREPARED ONLY BY / CHAMBERLAIN MEDICINE CO,, / LIMITED / MANUFACTURING PHARMACISTS / TORONTO, ONT., CANADA". Black lettering on a white paper comercial label. Thin cardboard box. Original colour was orange, but has faded to yellow. Black text, red star design. Text in English and French.
- Measurements
- Bottle: 6 cm height x 4 cm width x 1.5 cm depth
- Box: 6.5 cm height x 4.0 cm width x 2.1 cm depth
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
Images
medicinal bottle with box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30572
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.140.1
- Description
- Rectangular thin cardboard box; orange/red colour; labelled "Quick Kill Bed Bug Poison"
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Red rectangular printed box labelled: "Quick-Kill / Bed Bug / Poison / This is the best known preparation / for the destruction of this trouble- / some pest. One or two applications, / if properly applied, will exterminate / bugs and all kinds of vermin / Keep away from flame and off hands / "Skull and Cross Bones image" Poison! Call a Doctor in case of Accident / ANTIDOTE; Give half pint of / whisky or brandy and remove / from stomach by applying stomach / tube very cautiously; then give / white of egg and epsom salts (1 oz.) / but avoids the use of oils, fats and / glycerin. / Registration No. 608 P.V.P.Act / Guarentee: Satisfactory biological effective- / ness for the purposes claimed when used / according to directions. Net contents 51/2 ozs / The Toronto Pharmacal / Company, Limited / Established 1896 / Toronto and Winnipeg French on the back. Side labels "Bed Bug poison"
- Measurements
- H: 20.5 cm x W: 4.0 cm x L: 7.0 cm
- Country Made
- Canada
medicinal tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact21474
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.61.5
- Description
- Circular, mustard coloured, metal tin with push-pull lid. Lid has label and the bottom of the tin has the directions.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "DR. A. W. CHASE'S / CATARRH POWDER" printed on lid in black ink. Illustration of man in middle of lid. Directions for use in English and French printed in black on bottom of tin.
- Measurements
- 1 1/2 cm height X 4 1/2 cm diameter
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
medicinal tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact27336
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV974.98.7
- Description
- Small, rectangular, metal tin with sliding lid, green in colour with rounded corners. Commerically printed label on lid, with green text on blue background. Bottom/base features label with navy blue text. Tin contains information sheet and is full of circular white tablets.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "TO OPEN - SLIDE COVER [arrow symbol]" printed on top edge of lid. "Rexall / Milk of Magnesia Tablets / 36 Tablets - D 260 / Neutralise Stomach Acidity / Activate Sluggish Bowels / United Drug Co. Limited / Toronto, Canada." printed in green on navy blue background and navy blue on green background at centre of label. "SEE BOTTOM OF BOX FOR DIRECTIONS" printed on bottom edge of lid. Directions for use, symptoms, and relief description printed in navy blue on base/bottom of tin.
- Measurements
- 1.7 cm height x 9.4 cm width x 5.5 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
medicinal tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45549
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.184
- Description
- Empty metal box with hinged lid. Navy blue "leather" look design painted around edges of box.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label on lid marked: "Nalco / Klearoids / FOR VOICE AND THROAT". Nalco and Klearoids are both stylized as brand names. Top half of label is white text on dark blue, the lower half of the label is dark blue text on white. Label on bottom contains info. on klearoids in both English and French. Dark blue text.
- Measurements
- 1 cm height x 5.5 cm width x 4 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
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