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tax notice
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80119
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.19
- Description
- tax assesment notice; cream paper, black, green and red print; "STATEMENT OF TAXES" "Corporation of the District of Burnaby, Edmonds, B.C."; mailed "May 22, 1924" to "Thomson Bros." "916 Yorkshire" [?] "Bdg." "Vancouver B.C."; shows taxes owing on DL 97, Block 31, Lot 10 in their Highlands properties; pre-printed form mailed to property owners, shows current taxes owed, taxes in arrears and delinquent taxes; 13.25" long x 5.5" high; tear-off portion one end to accompany payment; "R. BOLTON, Collector"; red "THIS NOTICE MUST ACCOMPANY PAYMENT"; on reverse, round chart "HOW YOUR DOLLAR IS SPENT."; two holes punched at top of tear-off; this statement is for improved land, assessed at $355, net taxes $13.84, tax from 1923 owing $15.50, interest .62, from 1922, $13.89, interest $1.66, totalling $45.51
- Object History
- The Highland Park sub-division in District Lot 97, was in part a real estate development by the company owned by the Thomson family. James and Melville P. Thomson, owned and operated "Thomson Bros." They had extensive property interests in Vancouver and Burnaby and owned and operated a book selling and stationery business in Vancouver.
- Marks/Labels
- "NOTICE MAILED MAY 22 1924 / Thomson Bros / 916 Yorkshire Bdg. / Vancouver B.C. / STATEMENT OF TAXES / Corporation of the District of Buranby, Edmonds, B.C. / D.L. 97 Block 31 S.D.____ R.S.D. ____ Lot 10 / 10284" printed with hand written details.
- Colour
- Cream
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Title
- Statement of Taxes
- Publication Date
- May 22 1924
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tea tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact48121
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.112.38
- Description
- Box, metal, square, hinged lid; green, red, gold, white, black; "Nabob" logo; "Pure Indian & Ceylon Tea" "Kelly, Douglas & Co. Limited" "Vancouver, B.C." "3 Lbs. Net", repeats on all sides; metal deterioration and rust spots; lid is warped
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- Nabob / Pure Indian & Ceylon / Tea / Kelly, Douglas & Co. / Limited / Vancouver, B.C. / 3 Lbs. Net
- Measurements
- 147mm X 147mm X 188mm
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
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trophy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact20840
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.13.5
- Description
- Trophy, small gold-coloured cup, handle either side; mounted on wooden block which sits on narrower block, ribbed gold band on three sides, wide flat base below; gold plaque on front of block is engraved "KINGSWAY A.C.A." "BEST BASKET" "1960-M.SEEHUBER" "1961-R.MEREDITH"; gold plaque on back of block, "1962 V.E.STEERS" "1963 R.MEREDITH" "1964 C.GREEN" "1965 A.PRESTON" "1966 A.PRESTON" "1967 A.LINN" "1968 N.MacATHUR" "1969 R.CRUICKSHANK" "1970 R.CRUICKSHANK"; engraving gets smaller from 1966; blue and silver sticker on underside of base, "kelbert trophies" "536 HOMER ST. VANCOUVER, B.C."
- Object History
- Object was presented at the Kingsway Amateur Chrysanthemum Association (K.A.C.A.) flower show for the "Best Basket". It was won by the donor in 1965 and 1966.
- Maker
- Kelbert Trophies Limited
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