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cheque writer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24498
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.993
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV975.5.993
Description
Cheque writer for printing numerals on paper cheques. Black metal with seven keys. Two keys are red, three are black, and two are white. The keys move up and down along slots numbered 1 to 9 to select the desired numbers. There is a large lever at the top for imprinting on to the cheque.
Object History
This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria, B.C.
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Data Processing T&E
Marks/Labels
"F and E Headman MFG Co. / Chicago. IL. USA. / Pat. Oct. 5th 1915 / Machine No. 163130 Model M".
Measurements
15 cm height x 11 width x 13 length
lever is 15 cm length
Maker
F. & E. Headman Manufacturing Company
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Data Processing Tools and Equipment
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
Images
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Elementary school students

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription1257
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[between 1912 and 1928]
Collection/Fonds
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 21 x 27 cm, mounted on card 32.5 x 39 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of eighty-four boys dressed in uniform, seated and standing in formation in front of an elementary school with their ten teachers. Three Five Races Under One Union flags (national flag for the Republic of China) are prominently displayed.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
Series
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : sepia ; 21 x 27 cm, mounted on card 32.5 x 39 cm
Material Details
Card mount has a decorative border
Scope and Content
Photograph of eighty-four boys dressed in uniform, seated and standing in formation in front of an elementary school with their ten teachers. Three Five Races Under One Union flags (national flag for the Republic of China) are prominently displayed.
Subjects
Clothing - Uniforms
Buildings - Schools
Symbols - Flags
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Names
Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company
Accession Code
BV985.5331.5
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
[between 1912 and 1928]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
1/7/2010
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
Note on verso of photograph is written in Chinese characters
Images
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