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Calendar

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.8.14
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.8.14
Description
A Childhood Safety Calendar from Helen's Children's Wear from 1966. The front page of the calendar has a airbrushed image of a small girl smiling with blue eyes. She has a headband with silver pom-poms. She is holding a doll with a red hat and braids. The first two pages of the calendar are entitled "Children's Safety Diary. Each month of the calendar has a different image of a child. The back page has a reading entitled "Safety: Your Child's Most Important Lesson!"
Object History
Helen's Children's Wear was a popular and well known shop in Burnaby
Helen's Children's Wear was located at 4142 Hastings Street. Owner Helen Arnold opened the store on East Hastings Street in 1948. She moved to the 4142 Hastings Street location in 1955, and added a landmark neon sign to the building in 1956. The sign featured a girl on a swing, and served as an important landmark in the neighbourhood. The store closed in 2007.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
Object Term
Calendar
Marks/Labels
Helen's Children's Wear Specializing in Brand Name Merchandise 4142 E Hastings Street, North Burnaby, BC
Measurements
21 cm l x 17cm h
Country Made
United States of America
Title
Childhood Safety Calendar
Publication Date
1966
Subjects
Buildings - Commercial - Stores
Clothing
Documentary Artifacts
Persons - Children
Historic Neighbourhood
Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Burnaby Heights Area
Images
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