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fan

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91699

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV023.4.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV023.4.1

Description: Pakhi is a hand held fan. Tha fan has a pole like centre where a paddle is attached and swings freely around the pole. The bottom of the pole has a handle, and the top of the pole is painted fuchsia pink.; The paddle part of the fan is made of brown and green plasticized strips woven into a diamond pattern. The edge of the paddle is covered in a pleated white fabric trim.

Object History: These are items that belonged to the donors as household items in their home in Burnaby between 1976 and 2023.; Pakhi was made by donor before immigrating to Canada.

Category: 03. Personal Artifacts

Classification: Personal Gear - - Personal Assistive Artifacts

Object Term: Fan, Hand

Subjects: Persons - South Asian Canadians; Personal Gear

Names: Pandher, Rajinder; Pandher, Raj

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suitcase

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91745

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV023.8.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV023.8.2

Description: Suitcase made of cardboard with a dark grey/green coloured vinyl. The suitcase has metal edge detail and metal hardware including locks and hinges; The locks and hinges are stamped with "CHENEY / ENGLAND". Both the locks and hinges have a ratcheting system in order to expand the suitcase in the event that the case is quite full.; There is various strips of tape and tape residue around the exterior of the case.; On the top side of the lid is a red plastic label "KALWANT SINGH PARMAR"; Also on the lid of the case are two faded labels with a red band at the top.; The inside of the suitcase is lined with a paper like material with a grey and white pixilated houndstooth pattern.; There is a British Airways label inside the case with address information.

Object History: The suitcase was used by the donor when they immigrated from England (via India) on June 9 1973. They had been living in Coventry, England. They purchased the suitcase there. The donor flew from Amsterdam to Edmonton, Alberta on a Canadian Pacific Air Lines flight. They flew to Vancouver after that.

Category: 03. Personal Artifacts

Classification: Personal Gear - - Personal Carrying & Storage Gear

Object Term: Case, Traveling

Measurements: Height: 50 cm; Width: 72 cm; Depth: 22 cm

Subjects: Personal Gear; Persons - South Asian Canadians

Names: Parmar, Kalwant Singh "Nadeem"

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handbag; purse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28066

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.13.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV973.13.2

Description: Handbag, natural linen; floral design embroidered in red, blue yellow and green wool; round wooden handles.

Subjects: Personal Gear - Purses; Personal Gear

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handbag; purse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35485

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.44.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.44.1

Description: Handbag, black, sequinned and beaded; has French ivory frame with push button closure; black braid handle; some sequins chipped, some missing; inside trim is loose at one side

Subjects: Personal Gear - Purses; Personal Gear

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purse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3164

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.25.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV989.25.1

Description: Purse, small, pearl-beaded outside; silky fabric lining; gold-coloured metal clasp and chain.

Object History: Donor inherited object in 1973 from the estate of his mother, Deloraine Floy (Whitten) Village.

Marks/Labels: "Made in France"

Subjects: Personal Gear - Purses; Personal Gear

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purse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4337

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.48.12

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.48.12

Description: Crocheted purse, cream, 4 baubles hang from bottom, drawstring.

Object History: Donor acquired object in 1951 from the estates of her mother, Margaret Isabel (Cinnamon) Wray, and her mother-in-law, Flora Isabell (McArthur) McOuat.

Subjects: Personal Gear - Purses; Personal Gear

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purse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4338

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.48.13

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.48.13

Description: Purse, crocheted; cream; drawstring.

Object History: Donor acquired object in 1951 from the estates of her mother, Margaret Isabel (Cinnamon) Wray, and her mother-in-law, Flora Isabell (McArthur) McOuat.

Subjects: Personal Gear - Purses; Personal Gear

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purse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4349

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.48.24

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.48.24

Description: Purse, crochet top, floral silk bottom.

Object History: Donor acquired object in 1951 from the estates of her mother, Margaret Isabel (Cinnamon) Wray, and her mother-in-law, Flora Isabell (McArthur) McOuat.

Subjects: Personal Gear - Purses; Personal Gear

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purse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4393

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.50.4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV988.50.4

Description: Black velvet handbag c. 1905 - 1925; gathered as on a drawstring but at fixed size of opening; no handle; tassel on bottom.

Object History: Made by Louisa Killam Richardson.

Subjects: Personal Gear - Purses; Personal Gear

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purse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5042

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV987.8.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV987.8.1

Description: Purse, floral brocaded cloth in muted tones; metal frame with enamel flowers applied.

Subjects: Personal Gear - Purses; Personal Gear

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purse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5222

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV987.25.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV987.25.1

Description: Handbag, blue beaded type with green fringe, red bird pattern; metal frame has red and blue stones inset.

Subjects: Personal Gear - Purses; Personal Gear

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purse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5223

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV987.25.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV987.25.2

Description: Handbag, rust beaded type with fringe on bottom; metal frame has red and white enamel design.

Subjects: Personal Gear - Purses; Personal Gear

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purse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact5562

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV986.12.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV986.12.1

Description: Purse, crochet; cream; no lining; two baubles on the end of each drawstring.

Subjects: Personal Gear - Purses; Personal Gear

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purse

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact6428

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.54.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.54.1

Description: Evening bag, woman's, beaded with irridescent beads, fringe, metal frame features bird design.

Object History: Evening bag belonging to Catherine Bertha Rees. She was born in Greenwood, B.C. and came to Burnaby in 1919 with her father, Kingman Nott Rees, and her two brothers. The family settled at 3114 Neville Street, Burnaby (later re-numbered 5674 Neville Street). Catherine attended UBC, graduating with an Arts degree in 1923. She taught French and Latin for 35 years at Burnaby South High School, starting in 1929. Catherine was also a long-time volunteer at BVM.