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Store front door of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9424
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of person standing inside the front door of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street. Photograph is taken from the outside looking in. There are Chinese characters down the middle of the glass door. An unidentified Chinese woman is standing inside the store. There are pieces o…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of person standing inside the front door of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street. Photograph is taken from the outside looking in. There are Chinese characters down the middle of the glass door. An unidentified Chinese woman is standing inside the store. There are pieces of paper on a string held on by cloths pegs across the door on the inside.
- Geographic Access
- Victoria
- Accession Code
- BV017.7.234
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 1975
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 29-Jul-2018
- Scale
- 96
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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Store front window of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9421
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of front door window-frame looking through to the interior of of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. There are Chinese characters going down the middle of the window. On the inside you can see a chair, some boxes and some shelves along the wall.
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 8.5 cm
- Material Details
- " 5 on the front of photo with felt pen."
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of front door window-frame looking through to the interior of of Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. There are Chinese characters going down the middle of the window. On the inside you can see a chair, some boxes and some shelves along the wall.
- Geographic Access
- Victoria
- Accession Code
- BV017.7.231
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1975
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 29-Jul-2018
- Scale
- 96
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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strainer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24552
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1048
- Description
- The round, flat straining portion of this object is constructed of fine wire and fastened to the handle via wire. The metal parts of the object appear rusty. The bamboo handle is stained dark. The handle has a small loop on it’s other end.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E - - Labware
- Marks/Labels
- No marks or labels
- Measurements
- 90 cm width x 25 cm width
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The Table Top chopper
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription9535
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1975
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 cm x 9 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a table top chopper or medicine trimmer on a table with a small front drawer inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. Large cleaver is screwed at the top to hold it down on the table. It has a wooden handle with a side guide or stopper on the left side. …
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 cm x 9 cm
- Material Details
- On the lower front border of the photograph, the word "DRUG […]" and the number "26" is written with a faded, fine, purple felt marker. The back side of the photograph have a lightly, stamped set of numbers "03[…]]1" and "10.5.7[…]".
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of a table top chopper or medicine trimmer on a table with a small front drawer inside Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co., 1620 Government Street, Victoria. Large cleaver is screwed at the top to hold it down on the table. It has a wooden handle with a side guide or stopper on the left side. Above the item is a handwritten sign all in caps taped to the wall, "PLEASE LEAVE HANDLE DOWN THANK YOU."
- Accession Code
- BV017.7.345
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- 1975
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 3-Jul-2018
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- This photograph is an itemized copy of the items in photograph BV017.7.341.
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Tea
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90318
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.11.2
- Description
- A white package with raw ingredients of "Pile-rid Tea" / Sufferers from Piles (hemorrhoids). The cardboard box is covered with a white sleeve. The text is purple and red with a green image on the top and right corner. The box has directions for use and an explanation of what piles are from a medical perspective. The contents of the tea are as follows: pilewort herb, mullein flowers, mullein leaves, red clover tops, calendula flowers, Dal sage, white oak bark, pellitory of the Wall herb, Shepher's purse.
- Object History
- This item likely originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E - - Medical Accessories
- Colour
- White
- Brown
- Purple
- Red
- Green
- Measurements
- 9 cm l x 14 cm h x 4 cm d
- Maker
- Thuna Herbal Remedies
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Montreal
- Title
- Pile-Rid Tea
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Tea
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90319
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.11.3
- Description
- A cardboard package with raw ingredients for "Fem-Health Tea." The cardboard box is covered iwth a pink sleeve. The text is orange and blue. The box has directions for use and an explanation of what what symptoms of irregular and painful menstruation it will remedy. The contents of the tea are as follows: Squaw vine, helonias root, blackhaw bark, ginger root, chamomille flowers, aleitris root, motherwort herb, celery seeds, Uva Ursi leaves, cascara bark, cramp bark, cyani flowers.
- Object History
- This item likely originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E - - Medical Accessories
- Marks/Labels
- Contents 4 Ounces when packed
- Colour
- Pink
- Orange
- Blue
- Measurements
- 9 cm l x 14 cm h x 4 cm d
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Quebec
- Site/City Made
- Montreal
- Title
- Fem-Health Tea
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Tea
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90320
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.11.4
- Description
- A yellowed package with raw ingredients of "No. 47 Tea for the Menopause" / Change of life in Women". The cardboard box is covered with a yellowed sleeve. The text is orange and blue. There is a floral pattern along the top of the front of the box with a side profile of a woman with flowers in her hair. The woman has a dark background behind her. The box has directions for use and an explanation of what menopause is and what the symptoms are The contents of the tea are as follows:
- Object History
- This item likely originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E - - Medical Accessories
- Colour
- Orange
- Blue
- Measurements
- 9 cm l x 14 cm h x 4 cm d
- Maker
- Thuna Herbal Remedies
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Quebec
- Site/City Made
- Montreal
- Title
- Tea for the Menopause
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tea cup
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23969
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.329
- Description
- White china tea cup with orange and green design. Artifact is first on the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 4 cm height x 3 cm width x 3 cm length
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Tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24702
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1199
- Description
- Rectangular tin containing feathers.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Measurements
- 30 cm height x 5 cm width x 4 cm length
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
Images
Tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24706
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1203
- Description
- Round-based tin with lid and paper liner. Beige, paper hand-written label with black text.
- Object History
- Contents of Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Chinese characters on label, which literally translates to "ginger"; "yellow"; "slice". When adjusted for comprehension, product is Rhizoma Wenyujin Concisum. In traditional Chinese medicine, Rhizoma Wenyujin Concisum is used to break blood and promote the circulation of qi, stimulate the menstrual flow and alleviate pain. Symptoms include amenorrhea due to stagnation of blood, traumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis, dysmenorrheal, pain of arms and shoulders, chest pain.
- Measurements
- 30 cm height x 17 cm width x 17 cm length
Images
Tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24712
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1209
- Description
- Rectangular tin with ring loops at top opening and two hand-written paper labels.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Labels contain 3 Chinese characters each. One of the labels cannot be translated. Some of the characters on the second label can be translated to: [a surname] and "King" and "charcoal".
- Measurements
- 25 cm height x 16 cm width x 18 cm length
Images
tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24717
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1214
- Description
- Metal rectangular tin with two small handles on the front and back top edges. Weld seam down the right front side. Orange rectangular paper label with 3 Chinese characters on the front.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Orange paper rectangular label with 3 Chinese characters in black. Slight damage at the bottom and some discolouration. Chinese characters literally translate to: "nine" and " " and "bright". Translation adjusted for English reads: "Climbing Groundsel Herb / Herb of Climbing Groundsel". Uses: Climbing Groundsel Herb is from the plant Herba Senecionis Scandentis. Taste: Bitter, pungent, cool, slightly toxic. For liver and kidney meridians. Mainly to clear heat and remove toxicity, kill parasites and improve vision. To cure: Sores and boils, bacillary dysentery, diarrhea, eczema, nebula, jaundice, tinea, erysipelas, trichomonas vaginitis, scald, typhoid fever, acute conjunctivitis, influenza, enteritis, tonsillitis, lobar pneumonia, toxaemia.
- Measurements
- 25 cm height x 17 cm width x 14 cm length
Images
Tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24721
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1219
- Description
- Rectangular tin with hand-written paper label and ring loop at top opening.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "hot, spice" and "any of several hot spice plants, a surname" and "root, base, origin, bottom". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is hot pepper, chilli. Hot pepper/chilli can be found from most of the cities in China. In traditional Chinese medicine, hot pepper/chilli is used to promote appetite and improve digestion.
- Measurements
- 20 cm height x 13 cm width x 18 cm length
Images
Tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24785
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1283
- Description
- Rectangular tin with hand-written paper label.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "surname" and "first, head, initial, chief, principal" and "black, dark, crow". When adjustd for English comprehension, product is Radix Polygoni Multiflori. Radix Polygoni Multiflori is a treatment of liver and kidney yin and permature grey-ing. It's a cure for dizziness and pain relief of the lumbar and knees. It's also used as a treatment of hyperlipidemia.
- Measurements
- 35 cm height x 20 cm width x 17 cm length
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Tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24787
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1285
- Description
- Rectangular tin with hand-written paper label and ring loops at top opening.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to : "lock" and "sheep, mutton" and "slice, piece". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is Herba Cynomorii. Herba Cynomorii is excavated in Spring by removing the inflorescence and cut into small pieces to leave them dry. The surface is rough, and the color of the surface is brown. It is heavy with a hard texture so that it's difficult to break down into small pieces. The color of the cross-section is light brown. It's used to support kidney yang and relaxing bowels. It's also good for curing soreness and weakness of lumbar and knees.
- Measurements
- 30 cm height x 18 cm width x 20 cm length
Images
Tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24869
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1367
- Description
- Rectangular tin with hand-written paper label.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "fur, hair, gross" and "shoot, fire, send out" and "incense, appetizing, fragrant". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is Adenosma glutinosum Druce. Adenosma glutinosum Druce is normally collected during summer and autumn. It's used to relief pain and itchiness, help with the symptom of swelling. It cures abdominal pain and rheumatism. For external use, it's used to cure traumatic injury, provide relief from an insect sting and the itchiness of eczema.
- Measurements
- 35 cm height x 20 cm width x 18 cm length
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tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35848
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1218
- Description
- Brown metal tin with an orange paper rectangle label with black Chinese characters on the front. One small handle made of metal at the front rim. Silver strip down front of tin and along bottom. Some discolouration on label.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Orange paper rectangular label wtih 3 black Chinese characters. Characters literally translate to: "stir-fry" and "tiger" and "bone". Adjusted translation for English: "Stir fry tiger bone". Uses: Tiger bone is often prescribed for liver and kidney meridians and can be adapted into soup, pills, wine, or powder. Often used for bone health and to treat rheumatalgia, arthralgia, joint pain, neuralgia, bruise, pain, convulsion, limb spasm, arthritis, lumbago and scelalgia, epilepsy, Hemorrhoids prolapse.
- Measurements
- 22 cm height x 15 cm width x 12 length
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Trades license for Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription10551
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1970
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Trades License from the Corporation of the City of Victoria issued to "Lim Yow, / Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. / 1620 Government St., / Victoria, B.C." for "Patent Medicines".
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of a Trades License from the Corporation of the City of Victoria issued to "Lim Yow, / Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. / 1620 Government St., / Victoria, B.C." for "Patent Medicines".
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.10ac
- Date
- 1970
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
vase
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24227
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.722
- Description
- White china vase with black design on top and neck; bird on branch with peach-coloured blossoms and green leaves on body of vase.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 13 cm height x 7 cm diameter at widest part
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Victoria's Toishan Benevolent Association staff
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3375
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- July 11, 1936
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm (sight) in mat folder 29.5 x 65 cm folded to 29.5 x 32.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of staff members of Victoria's Toishan Benevolent Association July 11, 1936. Lim [Lum] Chuck Yee [Yue] is identified as sitting in the front row, second from left. Lum Chuck Yue was the proprietor of the Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. herbalist shop in Victoria between 1921 and 1936. No o…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 18.5 x 23.5 cm (sight) in mat folder 29.5 x 65 cm folded to 29.5 x 32.5 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of staff members of Victoria's Toishan Benevolent Association July 11, 1936. Lim [Lum] Chuck Yee [Yue] is identified as sitting in the front row, second from left. Lum Chuck Yue was the proprietor of the Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co. herbalist shop in Victoria between 1921 and 1936. No other individuals have been identified.
- Accession Code
- BV985.5331.7
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- July 11, 1936
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 1/7/2010
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- 1 b&w copy negative accompanying
- Note on recto of photograph (most likely written by the photographer) is written in Chinese characters
- Note written in inside cover of folder reads: "2nd fr left 2nd Row Lim Chuck Yee [Lim Chuck Yue]- 1938"
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