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Box

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89918
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.6.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV019.6.1
Description
box; to ship and sell mandarin oranges; rectangular, corrugated cardboard box; single piece of cardboard, folded to form box; locking tab lid; oval cut outs in sides and lid for air circulation and for carrying; interior is plain brown cardboard; exterior has white, orange, and green text and illustrations beneath a wax coating. Colourful illustrations of mandarin oranges on sides and lid of box; text on front, back, and lid reads: "CHINESE / MANDARIN / ORANGES"; text on one side in French and other side in English reads: "THE ORIGINAL CHINESE / MANDARIN / CHINA NATIONAL CEREALS, OILS & FOODSTUFFS IMPORT & EXPORT CORPORATION / PRODUCT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA / [text in Chinese] / MINIMUM 31 PCS. PER BOX"."
Object History
As a produce buyer for Kelly Douglas, Cecil Lee worked closely with local farmers along Marine Drive and in the Fraser Valley. The Burnaby company was one of the largest food distributors in Canada. In the mid-1970s, Lee was asked to oversee the import of Chinese mandarin oranges into Canada. Until that time, mandarin oranges had come from Japan and were sold in the winter, especially at Christmas. When the Japanese market could no longer keep up with demand, Kelly Douglas looked to China. The company relied on Lee’s cultural knowledge to build this very profitable part of their business. Lee designed the cardboard Chinese mandarin orange box to replace wooden containers. The iconic design required no glue or staples, making it possible for farmers to assemble and pack the boxes as they picked the oranges.
Reference
For other records in this collection see: Business records series of Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Food Processing & Preparation T&E - - Food Storage Equipment
Object Term
Box, Food Storage
Subjects
Agriculture - Fruit and Berries
Container - Box
Occupations - Agricultural Labourers
Occupations - Grocers
Names
Lee, Julie Cho Chan
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
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bowl

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36104
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV994.24.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV994.24.1
Description
Bowl. White, ceramic, green transfer print on the front of the bowl.
Object History
The major B.C.E.R. Main Terminal building at Carrall Street and West Hastings Street in Vancouver and the New Westminster Station at 8th and Columbia included diners where food was served on dishware stamped with the B.C. Electric Railway name.
Marks/Labels
On front in green "COURTEOUS" "B.C. Electric" "SERVICE". On underside, "VITRIFIED", in a circle "GLOBE POTTERY CO. LTD. SHELTON" with a lion logo in the middle. Under logo is "ENGLAND" "BUSCOMBE & COMPANY" "VANCOUVER, CANADA."
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Food Service Tools and Equipment
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
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creamer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact26675
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV974.44.19
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV974.44.19
Description
Creamer. White, ceramic, creamer. Green transfer print on front face
Object History
The major B.C.E.R. Main Terminal building at Carrall Street and West Hastings Street in Vancouver and the New Westminster Station at 8th and Columbia included diners where food was served on dishware stamped with the B.C. Electric Railway name.
Marks/Labels
On front face is "COURTEOUS" "B.C. Electric" "SERVICE". On underside in green is "VITRIFIED" then a lion logo with "GLOBE POTTERY Co. Ltd. SHELTON" in a circle around logo. Under logo is "ENGLAND" "BUSCOMBE & COMPANY" "VANCOUVER, CANADA.".
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Food Service Tools and Equipment
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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dinner plate

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36108
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV994.24.5
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV994.24.5
Description
Plate. White, ceramic, dinner size, plate. Green transfer print on rim.
Object History
The major B.C.E.R. Main Terminal building at Carrall Street and West Hastings Street in Vancouver and the New Westminster Station at 8th and Columbia included diners where food was served on dishware stamped with the B.C. Electric Railway name.
Marks/Labels
On rim in green transfer print is "COURTEOUS" "B.C. Electric" "SERVICE". On underside in green, "VITRIFIED" "GLOBE POTTERY CO. LTD." "COBRIDGE" "ENGLAND". "6-29" is stamped in.
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Food Service Tools and Equipment
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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light bulb

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact47311
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV004.73.6
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV004.73.6
Description
Light bulb, "B.C.E.R. Co." stamped faintly near metal base.
Object History
Belonged to donor's mother and father.
Marks/Labels
"B.C.E.R. Co." stamped faintly near metal base. (British Columbia Electric Railway Company)
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Lighting Devices
Lighting Devices - Light Bulbs
Electrical and Magnetic Tools and Equipment
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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plate

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36106
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV994.24.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV994.24.3
Description
Plate. White, ceramic, bread and butter size plate. Green transfer print on rim.
Object History
The major B.C.E.R. Main Terminal building at Carrall Street and West Hastings Street in Vancouver and the New Westminster Station at 8th and Columbia included diners where food was served on dishware stamped with the B.C. Electric Railway name.
Marks/Labels
On rim in green transfer print is "COURTEOUS" "B.C. Electric" "SERVICE". On underside in green, "VITRIFIED" "GLOBE POTTERY CO. LTD." "COBRIDGE" "ENGLAND". "6-27" is stamped in.
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Food Service Tools and Equipment
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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side plate

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36105
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV994.24.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV994.24.2
Description
Plate. White, ceramic, side or salad plate. Green transfer print on rim
Object History
The major B.C.E.R. Main Terminal building at Carrall Street and West Hastings Street in Vancouver and the New Westminster Station at 8th and Columbia included diners where food was served on dishware stamped with the B.C. Electric Railway name.
Marks/Labels
On rim in green transfer print is "COURTEOUS" "B.C. Electric" "SERVICE". On underside in green, half of "VITRIFIED" "GLOBE POTTERY CO. LTD." "COBRIDGE" "ENGLAND", "2-30" stamped in.
Subjects
Transportation
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Food Service Tools and Equipment
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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opium bottle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact85450
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.23.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV015.23.1
Description
Small shouldered bottle with a lip and it would have had a cork. The body of the bottle is cracked
Object History
These items were found under the Ceperley House Gardener's/Chauffeurs Cottage during repairs in the 1990's.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Medical & Psychological T&E - - Medical Accessories
Object Term
Bottle, Medicine
Measurements
Measurements: diameter of bottle 1.9 cm, diameter of neck 1.1 cm. height 4.6 cm
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Container
Drugs
Gardens
Occupations - Agricultural Labourers
Historic Neighbourhood
Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Douglas-Gilpin Area
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pamphlet holder

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28948
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.24
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.24
Description
The pamphlet holder is made of sheet metal. The back, interior and base are painted green.The front face is alternating stripes of four redish orange and three cream paint with the words "TAKE ONE!" printed on the bottom cream stripe. There are holes in each corner for mounting the holder. On the back in pencil is the number "416" possibly from PCC streetcar #416.
Object History
This holder was used to display copies of "The Buzzer", a free weekly newsletter published by BC Electric Railway.
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories
Object Term
Holder
Marks/Labels
"TAKE ONE!", painted in orange on front of holder
Subjects
Written Communication Tools and Equipment
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
Images
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pamphlet holder

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28949
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.25
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.25
Description
The pamphlet holder is made of sheet metal. The back, interior and base are painted green.The front face is alternating stripes of four redish orange and three cream paint with the words "TAKE ONE!" printed on the bottom cream stripe. There are holes in each corner for mounting the holder. On the bottom tab is painted in white paint "1216" possibly from interurban #1216. At the top is a blue tape stamped with "BCER 1216-B69". This holder would have been used to display copies of "The Buzzer", a free weekly newsletter published by BC Electric Railway.
Object History
Holder for "Buzzer" newsletter (which contained transit information), published by BCER for free distribution to transit passengers
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Written Communication T&E - - Writing Accessories
Object Term
Holder
Marks/Labels
"TAKE ONE!" printed in reddish orange on a cream stripe. "BCER 1216 - B69", blue dynamix tape stuck to top face. Collectors ID tag. "1216", hand lettered in white on the bottom face of base
Maker
British Columbia Electric Railway Company Limited
Subjects
Transportation - Public Transit
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Written Communication Tools and Equipment
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
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pruner

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91748
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.12.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.12.3
Description
Tree pruner or pruning tool with a hook and restractable blade. There is a metal spring action lever one quarter of the way up the shaft attached to a metal rod that runs the remaining length of the shaft up to the blade. The rod is anchored to the shaft in two places. Pulling the lever engages the blade and exposes
The lever is wrapped in black electrical tape. The metal parts of the pruner are rusted.
Object History
These tools belonged to donor's father who had a market garden at his home on 4930 Marine Drive from 1971-79. Her father's name was Yee Law (or Herbert Law). After Yee stopped farming for a living in 1980, he gave these tools to the his daughter Gail and her family (the Yips). They presume that he no longer needed them. He maintained a 1 acre garden on his property until he couldn't anymore.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Maintenance T&E - - Groundskeeping Equipment
Object Term
Pruner, Tree
Measurements
Length: 194 cm
Subjects
Agricultural Tools and Equipment - Gardening Equipment
Names
Law, Yee "Herbert"
Geographic Access
Marine Drive
Street Address
4930 Marine Drive
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seeding tray

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91752
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.14.8
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.14.8
Description
Shallow wooden tray. The tray has three slats along the bottom with a small gap between each slat.
The side of the tray are very worn and weathered with a white haze.
Included with the tray are 6 thin strips of wood, almost like wood veneer, that are scored at intervals in order to form a wood plant pot. The plant pots would fit inside the tray.
Object History
These items belonged to the Hong family - who founded Hop On Farms in Burnaby. Heritage Burnaby has a number of photos and an oral history about the family.
Used before plastic trays were used more regularly in the 1970s. In the 1970s, the business shifted to selling wholesale bedding plants so the plastic trays were more practical to give away. The wooden trays and pots were taken out to fields for transplanting and cleaned and reused regularly. The donors recall repairing these wooden trays over the winter months. The used the broken pots as bottoms for repaired pots.
See BV017.36.9 on Heritage Burnaby for photograph of these in use on Hop On Farm.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Agricultural T&E
Measurements
Length: 51.5 cm
Width: 34.5 cm
Depth: 7.5 cm
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Agricultural Tools and Equipment - Gardening Equipment
Gardens
Gardens - Market Gardens
Names
Hop on Farms
Images
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Barrel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90555
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.22.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV020.22.1
Description
Cylindrical veneer mushroom spawning barrel. The wood has been shaped to make the barrel. There is a base and rim around the top and bottom of the barrel, stapled to hold it together. There are a number of stains, discolourations, ink, and evidence of past mold. There is also a lid with a metal ring afixed to it. The lid has the name "Stiglish" handwritten with a circled number "2". In black ink, a stamp reads: Fraser Valley Mush Grow.Co-op Assn.265 E. Georgia St. Vancouver, B.C. Canada"
Object History
Used on the Stiglish family mushroom farm
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Agricultural T&E - - Cultivation Equipment
Object Term
Barrel
Marks/Labels
Railway Express Agency Incorporated / Printed in U. / This Export Shipment Must Be Routed Via
Colour
Brown
Gray
Black
Measurements
14" in diameter and 17" high
Subjects
Agriculture
Agricultural Tools and Equipment
Names
Stiglish, Helen
Stiglish, F.J. "Jack"
Historic Neighbourhood
Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)
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brush hook

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91750
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.14.6
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.14.6
Description
Tool with a hooked blade attached to a long wooden handle used for land clearing - cut heavy brush, shrubs, or small trees.
The blade is made of iron and is heavily rusted. The handle is damaged in several spots and cracked where the blade is attached.
Object History
These items belonged to the Hong family - who founded Hop On Farms in Burnaby. Heritage Burnaby has a number of photos and an oral history about the family.
Category
05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
Classification
Maintenance T&E - - Groundskeeping Equipment
Object Term
Hook, Brush
Measurements
Length: 92 cm
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Agricultural Tools and Equipment
Gardens
Gardens - Market Gardens
Names
Hop on Farms
Images
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raffia bundle

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91753
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.14.9
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.14.9
Description
Bundle of raffia strands twisted into a bundle. The bundle is held together at the top by a strip of raffia and is knotted around itself at the bottom.
Object History
These items belonged to the Hong family - who founded Hop On Farms in Burnaby. Heritage Burnaby has a number of photos and an oral history about the family.
Raffia bundle, used for tying vegetables in the fields. *We have a photo of raffia ties in use at Hop On Farm: BV017.36.7
Measurements
Length: 138 cm
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Agricultural Tools and Equipment
Gardens
Gardens - Market Gardens
Names
Hop on Farms
Images
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rake

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91747
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.12.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.12.2
Description
Garden rake consisting of a row of short metal tines attached perpendicularly to a long wooden shaft. There are 14 tines on the rake head.
There is some rust on the metal of the rake.
Object History
These tools belonged to donor's father who had a market garden at his home on 4930 Marine Drive from 1971-79. Her father's name was Yee Law (or Herbert Law). After Yee stopped farming for a living in 1980, he gave these tools to the his daughter Gail and her family (the Yips). They presume that he no longer needed them. He maintained a 1 acre garden on his property until he couldn't anymore.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Agricultural T&E - - Cultivation Equipment
Object Term
Rake, Garden
Measurements
Rake head: 36.5 cm
Handle: 123.5 cm
Subjects
Agricultural Tools and Equipment - Cultivators
Names
Law, Yee "Herbert"
Geographic Access
Marine Drive
Street Address
4930 Marine Drive
Images
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seed drying tray

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91757
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.14.12
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.14.12
Description
Large wooden hoop frame with thin slats of wood woven across it. This creates a shallow tray on one side of the hoop. The hoop is held together by ties around the hoop itself. Some of the ties have broken causing the hoop to come apart.
The hoop and weave are very brittle.
Object History
These items belonged to the Hong family - who founded Hop On Farms in Burnaby. Heritage Burnaby has a number of photos and an oral history about the family.
Seed drying tray, used when the family saved their own seed. They saved their seed to have a reliable supply of vegetable seeds difficult to find through the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s: choi sum, gai lan, bok choi. The seed heads were clipped and placed on the tray, and stored in the greenhouses to dry down. A finer sieve would have been used to separate the seeds from the chaff.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Agricultural T&E
Measurements
Diameter: 86 cm
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Agricultural Tools and Equipment
Gardens
Gardens - Market Gardens
Names
Hop on Farms
Images
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shovel

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91746
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.12.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV023.12.1
Description
Rounded digging style shovel. the shovel has a long wooden shaft or handle with a metal rounded mouth blade.
Imprinted in the collar of the blade is "HEAT / TREATED / 2"
The blade of the shovel is rusted.
Object History
These tools belonged to donor's father who had a market garden at his home on 4930 Marine Drive from 1971-79. Her father's name was Yee Law (or Herbert Law). After Yee stopped farming for a living in 1980, he gave these tools to the his daughter Gail and her family (the Yips). They presume that he no longer needed them. He maintained a 1 acre garden on his property until he couldn't anymore.
Category
04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
Classification
Agricultural T&E
Object Term
Shovel
Measurements
Length: 146.5 cm
Subjects
Agricultural Tools and Equipment
Names
Law, Yee "Herbert"
Geographic Access
Marine Drive
Street Address
4930 Marine Drive
Images
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fork

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact37085
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.527
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV991.45.527
Description
This fork is altered by a prisoner to make it a weapon. It was confiscated by prison guards at Oakalla prison. The fork is made of metal. The two middle tines have been broken off and black tape has been wrapped around base of handle.
Object History
Salvaged from Oakalla Prison site, October, 1991.
Marks/Labels
"PROV OF B.C.", stamped into handle of fork
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Correctional
Food Service Tools and Equipment
Armament
Names
British Columbia Gaol Service
Oakalla Prison Farm
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handcuffs

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact209
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.5.47
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.5.47
Description
Burnaby Municipal Police issue handcuffs. The cuffs are secured by three links of chain. There is no key.
Object History
These handcuffs were used by Constable George Jeffery. George Jeffery served as a Constable on the Burnaby Police Force from 1912 - 1935. His patrolled the large Central Park District by foot, stretching from Boundary to Royal Oak and Marine Drive to Moscrop. Over the coarse of his duties, Constable Jeffery saw the need for recreational activities in the area. He founded the Burnaby Athletic Association which featured a competitive boxing ring and gym. In 1935, when the Burnaby Police became the British Columbia Provincial Police, rather than leave the community he chose to leave the force. George Jeffery than worked at the nearby Oakalla Prison Farm until retiring in 1945.
Subjects
Public Services
Public Services - Policing
Regulative and Protective Tools and Equipment
Names
Jeffery, George
Burnaby Municipal Police
Oakalla Prison Farm
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