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flour sifter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact84014
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV014.8.3
- Description
- Flour sifter made of sheet metal. The outside has been painted a light green. There is a wire handle to sift the flour throught wire mesh on the inside bottom. "BROMERLL'S BEE PAT. NO. 1,759,995" is embossed on the outside .
- Object History
- Object was used by the donor's mother, Jean Alexandra (Butchart) Bradley.
- Measurements
- Measuements: 11 cm diameter X 14.7 cm high at the front edge
- Geographic Access
- Wilson Avenue
- Street Address
- 3020 Wilson Avenue
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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hat press
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41621
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV001.6.44
- Description
- Hat press for Scout leader's hat; homemade; brown particle? board; rounded corners, hole for hanging; top piece is shaped to hold hat brim
- Maker
- Wilson, Stan
- Names
- Boy Scouts of Canada
Images
postcard
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45030
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.61.3
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; row of single-storey white bungalows with red trim, cars, people sitting in folding chairs, driveway, stone wall and coloured flower planters mounted on wall with metal supports; on reverse in blue "Open all Year" "De VALL'S AUTO VILLAS & MOTEL" "4361, Kingsway, S.B.1" "VANCOUVER, B.C., CANADA" "Phone HE-3-0033" and promotional copy; at bottom left, "Photo Stamp Distributors, 809 21st. St. New Westminster, B.C."; up centre is "Published by Alex Wilson Publications Ltd., Dryden, Ontario"; at bottom, "Spectrome COLOR" "WILSON DRYDEN ONT." "MADE IN CANADA", lion logo, 'Spectrome' has 'R' in circle beside it; at upper right, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS ONLY", outline of rectangle with "This Card is a 100% Canadian Product"; at bottom right, "3421R"; pencilled at top centre, "2-"; slight peeling of upper left corner; unused
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Dryden
- Title
- De Vall's Auto Villas & Motel 3421R
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
Images
singing trophy
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1215
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.31.2
- Description
- Trophy, silver, cup with handle either side; thin stem; engraved floral swags front and back; on front, "PRESENTED BY" "Mr Newman" "TO" "THOMAS WILSON" "FOR SINGING" "NIL DESPERANDUM" "10TH JULY 1879"; dented; tarnished
- Object History
- This object may be associated with the family of Elsie Basford Wilson. Miss Wilson was a Burnaby resident and music teacher. The motto of her father, John Robert Wilson (1870-1934), was "Nil Desperandum".
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Certificate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90569
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.37.7
- Description
- A brown wooden frame around a Royal Canadian Air Force certification. The backing of the frame is covered over in paper, and there is a wire hanging wire. The certificate reads: This is to certify that Wing Commander CAN C522 MARTIN Elmer Wilson served on active service with the Royal Canadian Air Force from 6 September 1939 and was honourably released and transferred to the RCAF (Reserve) General Section, Class "E" on the 28th day of November 1945.
- Object History
- Elmer Wilson Martin was a professional engineer who lived much of his life in Burnaby. He married Ellen Renetta "Reta" (Boyd) Martin in approx. 1930 and the couple moved to Burnaby in 1931 for him to attend UBC. He later enlisted in the RCAF during WWII where he served as a pilot and wing commander. Elmer ran Martin's Auto Villa at 6604 East Hastings Street (later 6574 East Hastings Street) and was heavily involved in local Burnaby politics and with the North Burnaby Board of Trade. The donor states that he ran for Burnaby mayor in 1959 and also donated land to S.F.U. in the late 1960's. He had many businesses throughout his life including Paneloc Buildings, a pre-fab building manufacturing company. His last position was as Director with the construction company Webb & Knapp Canada Ltd.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Declaratory Documents
- Object Term
- Certificate
- Subjects
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
Images
Portrait
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90570
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.37.8
- Description
- Framed and matted portrait of Elmer Wilson Martin
- Object History
- Elmer Wilson Martin was a professional engineer who lived much of his life in Burnaby. He married Ellen Renetta "Reta" (Boyd) Martin in approx. 1930 and the couple moved to Burnaby in 1931 for him to attend UBC. He later enlisted in the RCAF during WWII where he served as a pilot and wing commander. Elmer ran Martin's Auto Villa at 6604 East Hastings Street (later 6574 East Hastings Street) and was heavily involved in local Burnaby politics and with the North Burnaby Board of Trade. The donor states that he ran for Burnaby mayor in 1959 and also donated land to S.F.U. in the late 1960's. He had many businesses throughout his life including Paneloc Buildings, a pre-fab building manufacturing company. His last position was as Director with the construction company Webb & Knapp Canada Ltd.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Visual Communication T&E
- Subjects
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Names
- Martin, Elmer Wilson
Images
pram
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91514
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.30.1
- Description
- Green classic Wilson brand pram. There are four narrow wheels, a low-set handle bar and a moveable top canopy and cover with a patterned interior trim. The interior of the pram is white, as is the handlebar, brake handle and wheel covers. On the front end, there is a logo with the brand "Wilson" written in silver cursive, a narrow British flag and a blue tag indicating "Made in England". On either side of the pram, there is a painted pink rose. The knobs on either side of the canopy are also made to look like silver roses, with a yellow and green "W" symbol in their centre.
- Object History
- This pram belonged to George and Elaine (nee Blackstock) Burnett who lived in Burnaby on Elgin Avenue. The couple had four children, but the exact timeline of when this pram was used in unknown. The pram was made in England by the company Silver Cross, which was founded by William Wilson in 1877. It is the founder's surname from which the pram derives its name, which is found on the end of the carriage. George Burnett was employed as the foreman plumber at Oakalla Prison in Burnaby for 30 years. He was also the President of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 83 in Burnaby. Elaine's family farmed on land in the Deer Lake Area. George and Elaine had four children: John, Derek, Louise, and Lori.
- Reference
- Pioneer Tales of Burnaby, the Corporation of the District of Burnaby: Part III: 1911-1920. Elsie Dawkins Norman. Burnaby Village Museum, Digital Reference Collection. Published 1987. (page 333)
- Classification
- Land Transportation T&E - - Human-Powered Vehicles
- Object Term
- Stroller
- Marks/Labels
- Painted pink roses; Wilson label; Made in England
- Colour
- Green
- Measurements
- height: 100 cm width: 55 cm depth: 124 cm
- Country Made
- England
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
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pamphlet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39535
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.61.86
- Description
- Plain and Fancy Knitting - Pamphlet -- [191-?]. Pamphlet by Sophie T. La Croix called Plain and Fancy Knitting. The pamphlet was Book No. 17 in the series and was priced at 10 cents. The front cover has a photograph of a woman sitting in a chair knitting while a man stands nearby overseeing the progress. Both the man and the woman are wearing knitting articles. Handwritten in pencil at the top of the page is "Mrs. Wilson". Inside the pamphlet are patterns for various styles of knitted items, including blankets, bags, sweaters, hats, and slippers. The pamphlet measures 20cm x 27cm.
- Object History
- Object from the estate of Burnaby pioneer Elsie Wilson.
- Colour
- White
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Missouri
- Site/City Made
- St. Louis
- Title
- Plain and Fancy Knitting
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Pamphlets
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment - Patterns
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33107
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.165.43
- Description
- Yuletide Bells - Music Booklet -- [1925]. Music by Ira B. Wilson, text by Dorothy Lehman Sumerau; copyright 1925 by Lorenz Publishing Co.; cover has black and white illustration of angels, dove, pillar of church with gargoyle head; title is on riband.
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New York
- Site/City Made
- New York
- Patent Date
- International Copyright 1925
- Title
- Yuletide Bells - A Christmas Service
- Publication Date
- 1925
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booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39415
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.61.60
- Description
- Bear Brand Blue Book - Booklet -- [1918]. Instructional booklet from Bear Brand Blue Book and Yarn Kraft for Women's Sweaters Volume 19. The front cover has a photograph of a woman in a knitted sweater in an oval frame. The cost of the booklet was 15 cents. The booklet contains many designs for different sweaters and knitting projects. The booklet measures 15.5cm x 24cm.
- Object History
- Object from the estate of Burnaby pioneer Elsie Wilson.
- Colour
- Blue
- Title
- Bear Brand Blue Book Volume 19 Women's Sweaters
- Publication Date
- 1918
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment - Patterns
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39452
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.61.72
- Description
- Short Cuts to Home Sewing - Booklet -- [1930]. Booklet produced by the Singer Sewing Machine Company Incorporated on Short Cuts to Home Sewing: The Modern Singer Way. The booklet is from the Singer Sewing Library - No. 1. The front cover of the booklet has an illustration of two women, one sitting in front of the Singer Sewing Machine, the other standing above looking at the machine. Handwritten on the front cover is "F.A. Gray". On the back cover is an illustration of the globe with a large red "S" in the middle. Written across the globe is "The Sign of Singer Service Throughout the World". The booklet was copyrighted in 1930 and printed in Canada. The booklet measures 14cm x 21cm.
- Object History
- Object from the estate of Burnaby pioneer Elsie Wilson.
- Colour
- White
- Title
- Short Cuts to Home Sewing The Modern Singer Way Singer Sewing Library -- No. 1
- Publication Date
- 1930
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booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39534
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.61.85
- Description
- The People's Handbook Series - Booklet -- [1894]. Booklet from the I.& M. Ottenheimer Publishers called The People's Handbook Series, The Ladies' Model Fancy Work Manual. The booklet contains designs and directions for knitting, crocheting and lace-making. The booklet was copyrighted by F.M. Lupton, 1894. The booklet measures 15cm x 20cm.
- Object History
- Object from the estate of Burnaby pioneer Elsie Wilson.
- Colour
- Beige
- Maker
- I. & M. Ottenheimer
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Maryland
- Site/City Made
- Baltimore
- Title
- The People's Handbook Series The Ladies' Model Fancy Work Manual
- Publication Date
- 1894
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment - Patterns
Images
catalogue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39525
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.61.76
- Description
- Man's Pull-Over - Pamphlet -- [193-?]. Pamphlet produced by Patons & Baldwins Limited, Alloa & Halifax titled Man's Pull-Over From Beehive Double Knitting Wool. The pamphlet is No. 3712 of Patons & Baldwins' Helps to Knitters series. The front cover has a photograph of a man wearing a sweater posing with a tennis racket. The back cover has twelve smaller photographs of men wearing sweaters from the Patons & Baldwins collection. The pamphlet was made and printed in Great Britain.
- Object History
- Object from the estate of Burnaby pioneer Elsie Wilson.
- Colour
- White
- Measurements
- Overall measurements:width 18.5 cm by height 25 cm.
- Title
- No. 3712 Patons & Baldwins Helps to Knitters Man's Pull-Over
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flag
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90171
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.37.1
- Description
- Flags; two small, nylon flags, stapled to black plastic sticks with pointed finials; one is the flag of the Royal Canadian Air Force (R.C.A.F.) in the design adopted in 1940; the other flag is the Canadian Red Ensign in the design used between 1957 and 1965; the two black plastic sticks are secured together with a single small nail.
- Object History
- Elmer Wilson Martin was a professional engineer who lived much of his life in Burnaby. He married Ellen Renetta "Reta" (Boyd) Martin in approx. 1930 and the couple moved to Burnaby in 1931 for him to attend UBC. He later enlisted in the RCAF during WWII where he served as a pilot and wing commander. Elmer ran Martin's Auto Villa at 6604 East Hastings Street (later 6574 East Hastings Street) and was heavily involved in local Burnaby politics and with the North Burnaby Board of Trade. The donor states that he ran for Burnaby mayor in 1959 and also donated land to S.F.U. in the late 1960's. He had many businesses throughout his life including Paneloc Buildings, a pre-fab building manufacturing company. His last position was as Director with the construction company Webb & Knapp Canada Ltd.
Images
glide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39364
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.61.30
- Description
- Glide, green glass; circular; used underneath furniture legs; "H" cast into glass.
- Object History
- Object from the estate of Burnaby pioneer Elsie Wilson.
Images
glide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39365
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.61.31
- Description
- Glide, green glass; circular; used underneath furniture legs; "H" cast into glass.
- Object History
- Object from the estate of Burnaby pioneer Elsie Wilson.
Images
glide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39366
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.61.32
- Description
- Glide, green glass; circular; used underneath furniture legs; "H" cast into glass.
- Object History
- Object from the estate of Burnaby pioneer Elsie Wilson.
- Measurements
- Dia: 6.0 cm Thickness: 1.6 cm
Images
glide
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39367
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.61.33
- Description
- Glide, green glass; circular; used underneath furniture legs; "H" cast into glass.
- Object History
- Object from the estate of Burnaby pioneer Elsie Wilson.
Images
hamper
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact44957
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.58.61
- Description
- Clothes hamper, wooden; hinged lid; cloth-covered; lined with old newspaper; fabric on outside has green and beige Art Nouveau design; lid has striped canvas straps from lid to body; some stains; tacks around upper part, missing around base where fabric is torn; newspaper around rim is from "MINING EDITION" "MONTREAL HERALD"; ad visible from McLennan, McFeely & Co. inside
- Classification
- Maintenance T&E - - Laundry Equipment
- Object Term
- Container, Laundry
- School/Style
- Art Nouveau
- Names
- Wilson, Elsie
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instructions
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact39448
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.61.68
- Description
- Instructions for Crocheting - Leaflet -- [192-?]. Cardboard leaflet on Instructions for Crocheting Women's Wool Slipper Tops. The leaflet provides instructions for two different slipper style. There are a photograph on either side of the leaflet of the two different slipper styles. The leaflet measures 27.5cm x 7.5cm.
- Object History
- Object from the estate of Burnaby pioneer Elsie Wilson.
- Colour
- Beige
- Title
- Instructions for Crocheting Women's Wool Slipper Tops
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment - Patterns
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