Unidentified cake cutting ceremony
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/archivedescription59006
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six men putting their hands on a knife to cut a cake for an unknown celebration. Other people look on from the room and the floor above the atrium.
- Repository
- City of Burnaby Archives
- Date
- ca.1983
- Collection/Fonds
- Columbian Newspaper collection
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25 cm
- Description Level
- Item
- Record No.
- 480-1415
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- Reproduce for fair dealing purposes only
- Accession Number
- 2009-01
- Scope and Content
- Photograph of six men putting their hands on a knife to cut a cake for an unknown celebration. Other people look on from the room and the floor above the atrium.
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Events
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Photographer
- King, Basil
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
- Photographer's stamp on verso
- Note on verso reads: "PMT 100% / page 3 / Burnaby / Today"
Images
manuscript
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4281
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.44.175
- Description
- In These Hard Times - Music Lyrics. Typed lyrics for a song titled "In These Hard Times". Date is unknown however it could be 1930s or 1940s. The sheet measures 21.5cm x 28cm.
- Colour
- White
- Title
- In These Hard Times
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
Images
package; needle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact12508
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.4085.1
- Description
- Package, paper envelope of "RCA Victor Red Seal Needles" [incorrectly numbered A302. Correct three-part number is unknown]
Images
bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23726
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.68
- Description
- Glass bottle with metal twist-on lid. Top 1/4 straight then a lip with circles around bottle. Straight down with vertical grooves to the bottom lip with circles. Some white unknown contents inside. Brown with orange trim label wih Chinese characters. 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
- Marks/Labels
- Brown octagonal label with orange trim. Chinese characters on label that literally translate to: [indistinguishable] and "pellet" and [indistinguishable].
- Measurements
- 14 cm height x 5 cm width
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28867
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.38.165
- Description
- Purse, brown leather; silver metal frame; short black rigid leather handle; outside flap fastens with metal clasps.
- Object History
- Florena (or Floriana) Bird was born in Toronto in 1882 to Joseph Bird and Alice Pill. She married Orval Elsworth Butler, a cabinet maker and carpenter in 1928. She worked as a clerk until her marriage at age 44. The couple moved to Burnaby in the 1930s. Orval died at age 79 in 1941. Florena died in 1973 at age 90. The Orval Butler and his first wife, Catherine, likely built the house at 8006 Government Rd. Catherine (spelling unknown) died and left Orval a widower before his marriage to Florena. Florena later lived in the house. The contents of the house were donated to the Burnaby Village Museum upon her death as part of her estate.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28885
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.38.183
- Description
- Purse, metal beaded, bronze irridescent; drawstring; loops for cord also beaded.
- Object History
- Florena (or Floriana) Bird was born in Toronto in 1882 to Joseph Bird and Alice Pill. She married Orval Elsworth Butler, a cabinet maker and carpenter in 1928. She worked as a clerk until her marriage at age 44. The couple moved to Burnaby in the 1930s. Orval died at age 79 in 1941. Florena died in 1973 at age 90. The Orval Butler and his first wife, Catherine, likely built the house at 8006 Government Rd. Catherine (spelling unknown) died and left Orval a widower before his marriage to Florena. Florena later lived in the house. The contents of the house were donated to the Burnaby Village Museum upon her death as part of her estate.
- Colour
- Brown
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
knife
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37091
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.533
- Description
- This knife has been altered by a prisoner at Oakalla prison to make it a weapon, both edges of the blade have been sharpened. The knife is a prison issue dinner knife.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Marks/Labels
- "PROV of B.C.", stamped in handle of knife
- Maker
- Unknown
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Oakalla Prison
Images
shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37092
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.534
- Description
- This weapon is made from a short length of steel bar stock. It has been pointed and sharpened at one end. Two holes have been drilled at the other end.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Maker
- Unknown
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Oakalla Prison
Images
nail knuckles
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37093
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.535
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. It is made from two pieces of wood wrapped with string which secure three nails. A third piece of wood with three holes drilled in it is slipped over the nails to keep them separated. A fourth nail is secured by the string and points along the base of the hand. The weapon is intended to be used like a pair of brass knuckles.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Maker
- Unknown
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Oakalla Prison
Images
shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37094
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.536
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. A plastic pen casing has been forced over a nail. The ends of the pen have been melted to secure it to the nail.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Marks/Labels
- "PA_______", printed on the side of the pen casing.
- Maker
- Unknown
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Oakalla Prison
Images
shiv
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40175
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.45.545
- Description
- This is a prisoner made weapon that was confiscated by the guards at Oakalla prison. The shiv is made from the plastic handle of a tooth brush, dark grey in colour. The handle has a hole on end for hanging the toothbrush. A short metal blade has been heated and forced into the end of the plastic handle.
- Object History
- Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
- Marks/Labels
- "U.S.A." / "#411 G.U.M." / registered' symbol / "Velvet-Tip" / "by Butler", printed in gold on toothbrush handle
- Maker
- Unknown
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Oakalla Prison
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46257
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.38.209
- Description
- Purse; brown leather stamped to look like alligator skin; soft leather strap; silver coloured metal frame also with texture of reptile.
- Object History
- Florena (or Floriana) Bird was born in Toronto in 1882 to Joseph Bird and Alice Pill. She married Orval Elsworth Butler, a cabinet maker and carpenter in 1928. She worked as a clerk until her marriage at age 44. The couple moved to Burnaby in the 1930s. Orval died at age 79 in 1941. Florena died in 1973 at age 90. The Orval Butler and his first wife, Catherine, likely built the house at 8006 Government Rd. Catherine (spelling unknown) died and left Orval a widower before his marriage to Florena. Florena later lived in the house. The contents of the house were donated to the Burnaby Village Museum upon her death as part of her estate.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46502
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.6
- Description
- Dress, c.1967-1973. Orange acrylic 'linen look.' Floor length, sleeveless, small high collar. High waist with skirt pleated in back, decorative cord at waist. The small high rolled collar has its opening at the centre back. Here it closes with a hook and eye, followed by a zipper that goes past the hips (and another hooks and eye at the waist). The bodice is princess cut in the front and un-shaped in the back. It is lined in pink acetate, as well as faced with acetate at the neck and armholes. The bodice ends at a high waist, with a braided decoration in self fabric covered cording. The cording extends to either side back where its ends are concealed under a large box pleat on each side. The front of the skirt is a single A-line piece, and the back is done in two gores. The floor length hem has a stiff plastic binding that is sewn on the bottom edge but not the top.
- Object History
- Late 1960 or early 1970. Unknown wearer. Part of the Edith Fountain collection. Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951 at 6661 Russel Avenue, Burnaby. The house was also know as Moorcroft, and was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
- Marks/Labels
- "Party Time FASHIONS (logo) / TORONTO", embroidered onto label on inside of dress
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Outerwear
Images
dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46503
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.7
- Description
- Dress. c.1958-1964. Taupe celanese. Short dolman sleeves, boat neck, wide waistband at front with bow mid calf length pencil skirt with pleats in front. The bodice of the dress is made with one piece for the front and one for each side back. It has a fairly small boat neck and short dolman sleeves. The front has a dart under each bust point, and the back has a dart on each side coming from the waist as well as a smaller dart from each shoulder. On the front, there is a wide band that comes up from the waist, extends to each side, and curves up slightly. It is edged with two other bands on the top and bottom, with a self fabric bow on the centre front of the bottom band. The bottom edge band extends around the back. At the centre back there is a metal zipper that extends to the hips, topped with a hook and thread eye at the the neckline. The skirt, extending from a natural waistline, has two small pleats at each side front, and a dart at each side back mirroring the darts in the bodice above. It curves over the hips and then falls straight as a pencil skirt, with a kick pleat at centre back to facilitate walking. The bodice has a self facing around the neck. Under the bodice front band and in the skirt up to the kick pleat, it is lined in purple cotton.
- Object History
- Late 1950 or early 1960. Unknown wearer. Part of the Edith Fountain collection. Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951 at 6661 Russel Avenue, Burnaby. The house was also know as Moorcroft, and was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
- Marks/Labels
- "john norman inc. (logo) / STYLED FOR MISS EXECUTIVE (small)", embroidered onto label on inside of dress
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Outerwear
Images
dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46505
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.9
- Description
- Dress, c.1960-1965. Gold, yellow, green, pink and orange cotton abstract floral print. Cap sleeves, round neckline, velvet waistband, full knee length skirt with tulle. The bodice has a round neckline and cap sleeves that are gathered at the top. There is a dart under each bust, and two mirroring them on the bodice back. At the centre back, there is a metal zipper opening that extends from the neckline to the hips. At the natural waist, there is a velvet sash that is attached at the waist and hangs loose above over the bodice. It is attached at each side seam and at the centre back closure, as well as with a tack on the right front dart. It is higher at the left side, tapering down to the right side seam. The skirt is attached beneath with heavy gathering in two panels for the back and one at the front. Underneath there is a tulle skirt in the form of a one piece tube, also gathered a the waist. The dress is unlined, but there is a self facing at the neckline.
- Object History
- Early 1960. Unknown wearer. Part of the Edith Fountain collection. Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951 at 6661 Russel Avenue, Burnaby. The house was also know as Moorcroft, and was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
- Marks/Labels
- "Connie Sage (logo) BY PARADISE (small) / TORONTO - NEW YORK", embroidered onto label on inside of dress
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Outerwear
Images
pair of rollerskates
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact78959
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X2840
- Description
- Black leather rollerskates with four red plastic wheels on the bottom and on the toe, a red plastic break/stopper on each skate. There are black laces at the front of the skate that lace through holes at the bottom and hooks at the top. Inside leather is tan with numbers "6 86714" in both skates. Date unknown (ca. 1950s?)
- Subjects
- Sports Equipment
Images
wall section
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact81703
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.33.108
- Description
- A section of wall board and plaster with a flower motif wallpaper on the top surface.
- Object History
- This item was taken from Love farmhouse. It is unknown what room the fragment is from.
- Measurements
- 13 cm. X 28.5 cm X 2.5 cm thick. ( plaster 1.5 cm and wallboard 1 cm)
- Geographic Access
- Cumberland Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
uniform dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87340
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.36.1
- Description
- uniform dress, Brownie; light brown, long-sleeve cotton uniform dress, collared, two (2) light brown buttons with GGC & trefoil logo at neck, two tab epaulettes at shoulders with light brown button closures, two breast flap pockets with light brown button closures, tag inside collar reads: “OFFICIAL UNIFORM / GIRL GUIDES / ASSOCIATION / STORES DEPARTMENT / TORONTO, CANADA” with beaver logo. 4 year star pinned to left pocket flap. 'Fairy' six emblem over right breast pocket and 'Golden Hand' and 'Golden Bar' over left breast pocket. "46th BURNABY" stripe and two brown 'Sixer Stripes' sewn to left sleeve. Badges sewn vertically on right sleeve include: Needlework (scissors), Housekeeper (broom), Thrift (bee) and Knitter (wool & knitting needles).
- Object History
- Brownie uniform (1935-1964) lighter brown colour; this Brownie [unknown] earned the "Golden Hand" (top award). Would be worn with brown wool beret, brown tie secured behind neck with reef knot, and brown leather belt. BV015.36.1 to BV015.36.4
- Reference
- http://www.girlguides.ca/web/ON/Girl_Program/Canadian_Guiding_Badges_and_Insignia_Resource.aspx
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Main Garments
Images
hat
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87341
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.36.2
- Description
- uniform hat, Brownie; soft, brown wool beret; circular yellow Brownie badge stitched on front; small safety pin inside.
- Object History
- Brownie uniform (1935-1964) lighter brown colour; this Brownie [unknown] earned the "Golden Hand" (top award). Would be worn with brown wool beret, brown tie secured behind neck with reef knot, and brown leather belt. BV015.36.1 to BV015.36.4
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Headwear
Images
tie
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact87342
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV015.36.3
- Description
- tie or scarf, Brownie; light brown cotton necktie or scarf; end is folded up and it is knotted at neck front and around back; metal dancing brownie Enrolment pin attached to front.
- Object History
- Brownie uniform (1935-1964) lighter brown colour; this Brownie [unknown] earned the "Golden Hand" (top award). Would be worn with brown wool beret, brown tie secured behind neck with reef knot, and brown leather belt. BV015.36.1 to BV015.36.4
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Clothing
- Clothing - - Clothing Accessories