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- Burnaby Community Heritage Commission 1
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- Melick, Sharon F. 1
- Peterson, Agnes Emelie 1
- Pride, Harry, 1925- 1
- Thomson, A.R. 1
- Wood, George B. (George Bacon), 1797-1879 3
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41449
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV001.1.223
- Description
- Booklet: "SHEET METAL WORK" "Trades that Provide Big-Pay Positions or a Profitable Business of Your Own"; orange with black print, white borders; black and white illustration of man drafting at table, tools and metal in background; below picture, "INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOLS" "SCRANTON, PA." "1928"; back cover is white with black illustration of of building; "435L--29587-1500" "PRINTED IN U.S.A."; staplebound, 33 pp; on fly-leaf, "SHEET METAL WORK AND BOILERMAKING"; illustrated; soiled, darkened around edges, some pages turned down; has been folded in half
- Colour
- White
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Pennsylvania
- Site/City Made
- Scranton
- Title
- Sheet Metal Work
- Publication Date
- 1928
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booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41450
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV001.1.224
- Description
- Booklet: "INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY of TECHNOLOGY"; cover is pale yellow with white border, darker yellow stripe down centre; title is white on black rectangle with ornamental yellow border; back cover is white with black and white illustration, "SCIENCE INSTRUCTING INDUSTRY"; "76L--30031-3m" "PRINTED IN U.S.A."; 31 pp, staplebound; International Textbook Company, Scranton, Pa., 1928; lists books and prices, order form at back; with pink envelope, black print "International Correspondence Schools Canadian, Limited, 18 HASTINGS STREET, WEST, VANCOUVER, B.C." "J.W. Pickin Room 6"
- Colour
- Yellow
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Pennsylvania
- Site/City Made
- Scranton
- Title
- International Library of Technology
- Publication Date
- 1928
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Highways map of British Columbia, Alberta and adjacent states
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9668
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [1930]
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col. lithographic print ; both sides ; 89.5 x 58 cm, folded to 11.5 x 20 cm
- Scope and Content
- Double sided road map published by Imperial Oil, Ltd. and featuring the main travelled highway routes of British Columbia, Alberta and the Northwestern-most states of the United States of America. The map is a colour lithograph. The main map is green, with the highways highlighted in red. The litho…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Map collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 map : col. lithographic print ; both sides ; 89.5 x 58 cm, folded to 11.5 x 20 cm
- Material Details
- Scale 1 inch = 20 miles
- A.R. THOMSON / CHIEF CARTOGRAPHER
- Scope and Content
- Double sided road map published by Imperial Oil, Ltd. and featuring the main travelled highway routes of British Columbia, Alberta and the Northwestern-most states of the United States of America. The map is a colour lithograph. The main map is green, with the highways highlighted in red. The lithograph was created in Canada by Rolph Clark Stone Ltd in Toronto. The opposite side of the map features inset maps of the following: the Trans-Canada Highway, the highway between Prince Rupert and Prince George, the highway through the Canadian Rockies, and the highway through the Peace River District. Small city plan maps of highways through major cities, as well as advertisements for Imperial Oil products, are also found on the opposite side of the main map. This map is one of four produced by Imperial Oil that covered the most populated areas of Canada from coast to coast and paralleled Imperial Oil's distribution service.
- Creator
- Thomson, A.R.
- Publisher
- Imperial Oil Limited
- Accession Code
- HV977.37.187
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [1930]
- Media Type
- Cartographic Material
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-11-10
- Notes
- Title based on content of map
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The marriage of Nannette : a comic opera in three acts
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4921
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Author
- Peterson, Agnes Emelie
- Publication Date
- 1930
- Call Number
- 782.7 PET
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV997.34.4
- Call Number
- 782.7 PET
- Author
- Peterson, Agnes Emelie
- Contributor
- Curtis, Louis Woodson, 1885-
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Publisher
- Theodore Presser Co.
- Publication Date
- 1930
- Physical Description
- 1 vocal score (203 p). ; 32 cm.
- Inscription
- Front cover: "(1931-1932.) Elsie B. Wilson Pianist Edmonds, West Burnaby + North Burnaby Choral Societies" [written in black ink] Throughout book: Performance notes written in pencil.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Operas--Vocal scores with piano
- Subjects
- Music
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Names
- Wilson, Elsie
- Object History
- Elsie Wilson - The material in the donation is from her estate. Miss Wilson was a Burnaby resident and music teacher. The brass plaque was on her fathers home "Penrith Castle" on Blenheim St. in Burnaby
- Notes
- Vocal score with piano.
- book and lyrics by Agnes Emelie Peterson
- music by Louis Woodson Curtis
catalogue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91248
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.34.17
- Description
- Catalogue; 32 pages with illustrations and index; cover of catalogue "Atlas / Shop Equipment" "General Catalog No. 28". General Catalog for Atlas Shop Equipment including information and parts numbers for lathes, drill presses, arbor presses, and shapers. The front and back cover are not attached to the rest of the item.
- Object History
- Owner of catalogue, John L. Skinner was a machinist for Burrard Dry dock in North Vanocuver and lived in Burnaby 1940-1977.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Catalog, Sales
- Maker
- Ihling Bros., Printers
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Michigan
- Site/City Made
- Kalamazoo
- Title
- Atlas shop equipment : general catalog no. 28
- Publication Date
- 1937
- Subjects
- Metalworking Tools and Equipment
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catalogue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91249
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.34.18
- Description
- Catalogue; pages 3-20 with illustrations; front and back covers missing; title on page 3 "9-inch "Workshop" South Bend Lathes / A General Description of the 1937 Model "Workshop" Lathe - All Types";
- Object History
- Owner of catalogue, John L. Skinner was a machinist for Burrard Dry dock in North Vanocuver and lived in Burnaby 1940-1977.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Catalog, Sales
- Maker
- South Bend Lathe Works
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Indiana
- Site/City Made
- South Bend
- Publication Date
- 1937
- Subjects
- Metalworking Tools and Equipment
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catalogue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91253
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV007.34.19
- Description
- Catalogue; stapled binding; 10 p. with illustrations; title on cover page "Tune in on / FLYING Gas Powered Model Airplanes". Catalogue and informational publication regarding model airplanes.
- Object History
- Owner of catalogue, John L. Skinner was a machinist for Burrard Dry dock in North Vanocuver and lived in Burnaby 1940-1977.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Catalog, Sales
- Maker
- Forster Brothers
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Illinois
- Site/City Made
- Maywood
- Publication Date
- 1938
- Subjects
- Transportation - Air
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Lillian Yanko at Deception Falls
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription79342
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko at Deception Falls in Washington State, United States of America.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- July 1949
- Collection/Fonds
- Yanko family fonds
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 5.5 cm
- Material Details
- Secured to album page with photo corners
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 545-152
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No restrictions
- Accession Number
- 2012-09
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of Leida Doria "Lillian Doris" (Carman) Yanko at Deception Falls in Washington State, United States of America.
- Subjects
- Geographic Features - Waterfalls
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Note written on album page reads: "Deception Falls / Wash. USA / 4 July 1949'"
- Note in black ink on verso of photograph reads: "Deception Falls, Washington, USA / July/49"
- 1 duplicate photograph accompanying
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Interview with George Hollinger by Eric Damer November 22, 2012 - Track 1
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory344
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1952-1975
- Length
- 0:09:04
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to George Hollinger's memories of how he came to live in Burnaby. He discusses racing at the Digney Speedway and other racetracks in the lower mainland.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to George Hollinger's memories of how he came to live in Burnaby. He discusses racing at the Digney Speedway and other racetracks in the lower mainland.
- Date Range
- 1952-1975
- Length
- 0:09:04
- Names
- Digney Speedway
- Subjects
- Sports - Automobile Racing
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- November 22, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with George Hollinger conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, November 22, 2012. Major themes discussed are: car and motorcycle racing.
- Biographical Notes
- George Hollinger was born in 1930 in Montreal. After serving in the Navy in World War II, George bought his first motorcycle in Montreal. He spent the next seven years travelling by motorcycle throughout Canada, the United States, and the eastern part of Mexico. He built and tuned various engines that won championships in both Western Canada and the United States of America. George came to the Burnaby area for the first time in 1952 to experience Burnaby’s quarter-mile dirt track, Digney Speedway. Years later he got married and bought a house. After retiring from motorsports in 1975, George picked up hockey.
- Total Tracks
- 2
- Total Length
- 0:20:12
- Interviewee Name
- Hollinger, George
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Audio Tracks
Track one of recording of interview with George Hollinger
Track one of recording of interview with George Hollinger
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-013/MSS171-013_Track_1.mp3Interview with George Hollinger by Eric Damer November 22, 2012 - Track 2
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/oralhistory345
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date Range
- 1952-2012
- Length
- 0:11:08
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to George Hollinger's recreational activities. He discusses the activities that he took part in during his early days in Burnaby, including shooting, hunting and going to taverns. He also mentions playing hockey which he continues to do to this day.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Summary
- This portion of the recording pertains to George Hollinger's recreational activities. He discusses the activities that he took part in during his early days in Burnaby, including shooting, hunting and going to taverns. He also mentions playing hockey which he continues to do to this day.
- Date Range
- 1952-2012
- Length
- 0:11:08
- Subjects
- Recreational Activities
- Interviewer
- Damer, Eric
- Interview Date
- November 22, 2012
- Scope and Content
- Recording is an interview with George Hollinger conducted by Burnaby Village Museum employee Eric Damer, November 22, 2012. Major themes discussed are: car and motorcycle racing.
- Biographical Notes
- George Hollinger was born in 1930 in Montreal. After serving in the Navy in World War II, George bought his first motorcycle in Montreal. He spent the next seven years travelling by motorcycle throughout Canada, the United States, and the eastern part of Mexico. He built and tuned various engines that won championships in both Western Canada and the United States of America. George came to the Burnaby area for the first time in 1952 to experience Burnaby’s quarter-mile dirt track, Digney Speedway. Years later he got married and bought a house. After retiring from motorsports in 1975, George picked up hockey.
- Total Tracks
- 2
- Total Length
- 0:20:12
- Interviewee Name
- Hollinger, George
- Interview Location
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Interviewer Bio
- Eric Damer is a lifelong British Columbian born in Victoria, raised in Kamloops, and currently residing in Burnaby. After studying philosophy at the University of Victoria, he became interested in the educational forces that had shaped his own life. He completed master’s and doctoral degrees in educational studies at the University of British Columbia with a particular interest in the history of adult and higher education in the province. In 2012, Eric worked for the City of Burnaby as a field researcher and writer, conducting interviews for the City Archives and Museum Oral History Program.
- Collection/Fonds
- Community Heritage Commission Special Projects fonds
- Transcript Available
- None
- Media Type
- Sound Recording
Audio Tracks
Track two of recording of interview with George Hollinger
Track two of recording of interview with George Hollinger
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/media/hpo/_Data/_Archives_Oral_Histories/_Unrestricted/MSS171-013/MSS171-013_Track_2.mp3Certificate of Naturalization for Margaret Iona Love
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20363
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 4 Sep. 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a United States of America Certificate of Naturalization for Margaret Iona Love.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Material Details
- certificate with 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a United States of America Certificate of Naturalization for Margaret Iona Love.
- Accession Code
- BV023.24.10
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 4 Sep. 1958
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Certificate of Naturalization for Robert Leonard Love
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20364
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 4 Sep. 1958
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a United States of America Certificate of Naturalization for Robert Leonard Love.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Robert Leonard Love fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 certificate
- Material Details
- certificate with 1 photograph : b&w ; 5 x 5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a United States of America Certificate of Naturalization for Robert Leonard Love.
- Accession Code
- BV023.24.11
- Access Restriction
- Subject to FIPPA
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproductions subject to FIPPA
- Date
- 4 Sep. 1958
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
Calendar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90316
- 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
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
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teapot
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact440
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.125
- Description
- Teapot with a hinged lid. It is marked as "Richfield Plate" "EPBM" indicates it is silver electro plated over Britannia Metal, a type of pewter. "3647" appears to be a model number as HV971.12.188, sugar bowl and HV971.12.187, creamer bare the same model number
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Serving Vessels
- Object Term
- Vessel, Drink Serving
- Marks/Labels
- "Richfield / Plate", stamped in a shield with a three leaf clover, on bottom of teapot "EPBM / 3647", stampd under the shield on bottom of teapot
- Maker
- Richfield Plate Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
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cream jug
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact502
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.12.187
- Description
- Cream jug, silver plated. Made by the Richfield Plate Co. of the United States. It is made of electro plated britannia metal, "EPBM". "3647" is a model number indicates it matches HV971.12.125, teapot and HV971.12.187, sugar bowl
- Object History
- Object belonged to Alfred Bingham, an early Burnaby resident and activist.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Serving Vessels
- Object Term
- Pitcher
- Marks/Labels
- "Richfield / Plate", stamped in a shield with a three leaf clover, on bottom of cream jug cream jugteapot
- Maker
- Richfield Plate Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
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chalk box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2408
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.148.2
- Description
- Wooden chalk box; dovetail joints; lid is missing (sliding type); "One Gross AMERICAN The `Old Faithful' Crayons STERLING WHITE", "The American Crayon Co. Waltham Mass. Sandusky Ohio Established 1835 Made in U.S.A"; picture of Old Faithful; "This Box Contains..."
- Object History
- This item is on display at the Seaforth School in the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Devices
- Object Term
- Chalk
- Country Made
- United States of America
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script booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4116
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.44.10
- Description
- Dutch Justice - Script Booklet. Short Script for a comedy called "Dutch Justice", written by D.L. Morris and arranged by Charles White. The script was produced by The Dramatic Publishing Company in Chicago. The front cover is yellow and has an illustration of two men in Medieval costume, sitting on benches having a conversation. Handwritten in ink on the front cover is "C.J Caunt/ 20 Minutes/ 8". Also on the front cover is a stamp of "Property of/ C.J. Caunt". The booklet measures 12.5cm x 18.5cm.
- Colour
- Yellow
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Illinois
- Site/City Made
- Chicago
- Title
- Dutch Justice
Images
script booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4117
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.44.11
- Description
- Stocks Up, Stocks Down - Script Booklet. Short Script for a comedy called "Stocks Up, Stocks Down". The script was produced by The Dramatic Publishing Company in Chicago. The front cover is yellow and has an illustration of two men in Medieval costume, sitting on benches having a conversation. Handwritten in ink on the front cover is "C.J. Caunt/ 8 Minutes/ 2". Also on the front cover is a stamp of "Property of/ C.J. Caunt". The booklet says the script is as performed in New York in 1864 but there is no other mention of date. The booklet measures 12.5cm x 18.5cm.
- Colour
- Yellow
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Illinois
- Site/City Made
- Chicago
- Title
- Stocks Up, Stocks Down
Images
script booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4118
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.44.12
- Description
- Is He In? - Script Booklet -- [1903]. Short Script for a comedy called "Is He In?", written by Harry L. Newton. The script was produced by The Dramatic Publishing Company in Chicago. The front cover is yellow and has an illustration of two men in Medieval costume, sitting on benches having a conversation. Handwritten in ink on the front cover is "C.J Caunt/ 10 Minutes/ 2". Also on the front cover is a stamp of "Property of/ C.J. Caunt". The booklet measures 12.5cm x 18.5cm.
- Colour
- Yellow
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Illinois
- Site/City Made
- Chicago
- Patent Date
- Copyright 1903
- Title
- Is He In?
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script booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4134
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.44.28
- Description
- Other People's Troubles - Script Booklet. Short Script for a comedy called "Other People's Troubles". The script was written by Frank Dumont and published by The Dramatic Publishing Company in Chicago. The script has parts for five characters. The front cover is yellow and has an illustration of two men in Medieval costume, sitting on benches having a conversation. Handwritten in ink on the front cover is "C.J Caunt/ 15 Minutes/ 3-2". Also on the front cover is a stamp of "Property of/ C.J. Caunt". The booklet measures 12.5cm x 18.5cm.
- Colour
- Yellow
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Illinois
- Site/City Made
- Chicago
- Patent Date
- Copyright 1897
- Title
- Other People's Troubles