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tea tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40847
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV000.26.1
- Description
- Tin. Commemorative, round, metal, tea tin. Body of tin is designed to look like a drum with rope and cord designs around upper and lower rim. Two photo portraits of Queen Elizabeth, alternating with two photo portraits of Prince Philip, around the body of the tin.
- Marks/Labels
- "H.M. The QUEEN'S" "SILVER JUBILEE 1952-1977" Underside of the body of the tin is a lengthy label "THIS IS...", "HISTORY" "INSTRUCTIONS" "Blended...MURCHIE'S TEA & COFFEE...VANCOUVER", "LABEL IS REMOVABLE". Information about the Murchie's company, guarantees and instructions on how to make a cup of tea are included. Underside of lid is a crown with "1977" "THE QUEEN'S SILVER JUBILEE". This is also on the inside bottom of the body of the tin.
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Product Packaging
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Container
- Celebrations
- Celebrations - Jubilee
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tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact22062
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.72.4
- Description
- Tin. Commemorative, metal box with hinged lid. Lid has gold coat-of-arms. Front has portrait of King Edward VII. Back of tin has portrait of Queen Mother. Both sides of the tin are same, and include circle with "ER VII".
- Object History
- Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India from 22 January 1901 until his death on 6 May 1910.
- Marks/Labels
- On lid "DIEU ET MON DROIT". Under portraits "HIS LATE MAJESTY" "KING EDWARD VII, 1901-1910.", and "HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN MOTHER". Both sides of the tin feature "ER VII".
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tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38261
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.31.226
- Description
- Tin. Commemorative, metal box with hinged lid. Lid features "GR" "V" in shield design with crown above. Front of tin is a picture of King George V in uniform, back has picture of Queen Mary. To celebrate his 25th year as monarch.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- Lid - "GR" "V" Sticker on one side of tin - "Nett weight 12 ozs." Below the image of King George V -"Copyright". Both sides of tin - "SILVER" "JUBILEE" "1910 - 1935".
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Product Packaging
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Container
- Celebrations
- Celebrations - Jubilee
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tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38644
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.47.10
- Description
- Tin. Commemorative, rectangular,metal box with, hinged lid. Lid features coloured portraits of King George V and Queen Mary with three flags behind each portrait and a crown with lion between the portraits.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers between 1993 and 1997.
- Marks/Labels
- On lid "1910 - 1935" "SILVER JUBILEE" under portraits. On underside of tin "PRINTED IN ENGLAND" "FRY-CADBURY LTD., MONTREAL", and "Cadbury", with the 'y' branching into a tree.
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Product Packaging
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Container
- Celebrations
- Celebrations - Jubilee
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box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38258
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.31.223
- Description
- Box. Flat, rectangular, metal box with hinged lid, for cigarettes. Lid is gold in colour with blue border. Upper left corner of lid features a blue circle with raised double portrait of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in profile. Inside of lid has logo of sailor framed by life preserver.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- Both sides of lid have "PLAYER'S "MEDIUM"". Lower right of lid "Player's" "NAVY CUT" "CIGARETTES" ""MEDIUM"". Back of lid "MANUFACTURED BY IMPERIAL TOBACCO CO. OF CANADA, LIMITED, MONTREAL, CANADA" "SUCCESSOR TO JOHN PLAYER & SONS, ENGLAND" "CONTAINER MADE IN ENGLAND".
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biscuit tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45834
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.312
- Description
- Tin, metal, hinged lid; coloured; shows the Queen's Piper, "From the Painting by Leonard Boden"; thistle pattern on sides; on underside, remnant of picture of biscuits.
- Object History
- Portrait depicted on tin was painted by notable British Artist Leonard Boden (1911-1999) who painted several portraits of Royal family members.
- Marks/Labels
- Label painted on tin reads "THE QUEEN'S PIPER from the painting by Leonard Boden".
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box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38033
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.31.144
- Description
- Box. Flat, rectangular, metal box with hinged lid. Lid is red with a raised gold, coin-like bust of Queen Victoria. Left of the bust is V, I, R, monogram with crown above. Right of the bust writing and facsimile handwriting below. Scratched writing on back.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- "V, I, R" "SOUTH" "AFRICA" "1900" "I wish you a happy" "New Year, Victoria IR-".; On under side is scratched "3546 Forbes".
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box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45704
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.244
- Description
- Box. Commemorative metal box with hinged lid. Lid - Windsor Castle; Right - Westminster Abbey; Left -Edinburgh Castle; Front - King George VI; Back - circle of crests from 11 areas of the British Empire, with Canada featured in the center.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- Lid of tin "Windsor Castle", right side of tin "Westminster Abbey", left "Edinburgh Castle". Front of tin "George VI" "KING EMPEROR", at lower right is crown above "GRI". Back of tin is a circle of crests from 11 parts of the British Empire: "AUSTRALIA" "EAST AFRICA" "NEWFOUNDLAND" "CEYLON" "MALAYA" "BURMAH" "WEST INDIES" "INDIA" "SOUTH AFRICA" "WEST AFRICA" "NEW ZEALAND", with "CANADA" featured in the center.
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tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45333
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.115
- Description
- Tin. Commemorative, metal box with hinged lid. Lid has blue border with gold crown each corner, crown in center. Each side of the tin has design of royal crest, crown, and floral emblems. Picture on front of King George VI and on the back of Queen Elizabeth, both in robes and crowns.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- 'G VI R' "CORONATION SOUVENIR" "May 12th 1937" on lid of tin. Underside of tin "Peek Frean & Co., Ltd.," "BISCUIT MANUFACTURERS" "LONDON ENGLAND".
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tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45504
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.171
- Description
- Tin. Rectangular, metal, tin. Body of tin is gold in colour. Lid of tin features a colour picture of young, curly-haired girl sitting on rug with book.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- Stamped on underside of the body of the tin "MADE IN ENGLAND BY" "EDWARD SHARP & SONS LTD" "OF MAIDSTONE KENT".
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tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45562
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.197
- Description
- Tin. Metal tin. Body of tin is dark blue. lid part of the tin's body is cream coloured with image of King George VI, in naval uniform, and Queen Elizabeth.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- "Made in England" stamped on underside of the tin's body. Printed on edge of lid, "THEIR MAJESTIES" "THE KING & QUEEN".
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tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45566
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.201
- Description
- Tin. Commemorative, metal box with curved front and hinged lid. Lid - image of young King Edward VIII with two different crowns on either side of portrait. Sides of box -scenes representing Commonwealth countries, elephants on front, ostriches on left, sheep on right, cattle on back.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- On lid "KING EDWARD VIII". Front of tin as part of a shield design "ERI" "KING EMPEROR" "May 12th" "1937". On underside, "PEEK. FREAN &. Co. Ltd.." "BISCUIT MANUFACTURERS" "LONDON,ENGLAND"; scratched above this is "Vanc. B.C." "APRIL 9th/37".
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tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact45707
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.247
- Description
- Tin. Commemorative, metal box with hinged lid. Lid - shield design with crown above; Front - picture of King George V in uniform; Back - Queen Mary. Both sides of tin feature a crown above writing commemorating Silver Jubilee.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- Lid features "GR" "V"; "-- Ltd. MANSFIELD No 16649" "MADE IN ENGLAND" on the back edge of the lid. Below the image of King George V "Copyright". Both sides of tin "SILVER" "JUBILEE" "1910 - 1935".
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tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46509
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.6.6
- Description
- Tin, metal box with hinged lid. Lid has coloured portraits of Prince Albert and Queen Victoria. Each side has portrait of Queen Victoria from four different years. Each portrait is framed with a gold coloured border and is surrounded by a few flowers.
- Object History
- On 22 September 1896, Victoria surpassed George III as the longest reigning monarch in English, Scottish, and British history. The Queen requested all special public celebrations of the event to be delayed until 1897, to coincide with her Diamond Jubilee. The Colonial Secretary, Joseph Chamberlain, proposed that the Diamond Jubilee be made a festival of the British Empire.
- Marks/Labels
- Lid has "Prince Albert" and "Queen Victoria" to the side of each portrait and "1837" between the portraits. Under each of the portraits on the sides of the tin are the dates "1897", "1821", "1837" and "1832". Underside of tin has partial stamp "...FRY Co LONDON" "MAKER".
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baking powder canister
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact76725
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.108
- Description
- canister, metal, round with lid; red, blue, white, black; picture of blue bow; surface scratches, rust; some powder residue inside; paper remnants around top edge; with lid, has metal deterioration on top
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- "3 Lbs. Net" "Blue Ribbon" "Trade Mark""Registered" "Baking Powder" "Pure & Wholesome"; on back, "Directions"; three recipes follow, repeat in French; "Blue Ribbon Limited" "Winnipeg Toronto Vancouver"
- Maker
- Blue Ribbon Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Subjects
- Product Packaging
- Container
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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candy pail
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38753
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.47.52
- Description
- Tin pail, wire handle; red; one side shows factory, blue on white; "TORONTO" and "CANADA" on ribands; in white above picture, "ROBERTSON'S", below, "PURE CANDY"; other side shows stag on twisted bar; at handles are clasps to keep lid in place; one clasp broken; inside is gold-coloured; stained; metal det- erioration; with lid, slot each side for clasps on pail; rusty
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers between 1993 and 1997.
- Marks/Labels
- "Toronto" "Canada", painted on front of pail "Robertson's Pure Candy", painted on front of pail
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
- Subjects
- Product Packaging
- Container
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canister
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38112
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.31.173
- Description
- A metal container, half round in shape with a hinged lid. The back is flat and square with green colour. The top slopes down at front with hinged lid and knob handle. The curved front has a coloured image of flowers and a European explorer on a beach with flags, an aboriginal man is bending down. There are two corners affixed to front near bottom, to support an advertising card
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- on metal corners "Patented April 12 1892"
- Subjects
- Product Packaging
- Container
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coffee can
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact32384
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.112.2
- Description
- The Nabob brand coffee can is made of metal, It is round and is sealed with a lid. The label is green background, with red letters. There are two cream and gold panels on the side, printed with product information. The label is printed directly on the metal. The lid has text embossed into the metal. The condition of can is good. NABOB NABOB COFFEE COFFEE is a blend of carefully is now irradiated by selected Coffee Beans our special scientific scientifically blended, patended process. thermalo roasted, Reg. Can. Patent iradiated and No. 316050 vacuum packed. NABOB COFFEE is now subjected to See Other Panel the ultra-violat ray and sealed in vacuum- KELLY DOUGLAS packed tins to preserve & CO. LIMITED the natural aroma VANCOUVER, B.C. of the coffee. Nabob was one of the food brands used by the Kelly, Douglas Co. Ltd. The can was manufactured by the American Can Co. of Vancouver, BC., as noted on the label (A. C. Co. Ltd.)
- Object History
- Kelly, Douglas & Co. Ltd. began as a wholesale grocery partnership in 1896 and grew to one of Western Canada's leading wholesaler and retailers of food. (See "From Sour Dough to Super Store" by Bill Davies for more information)
- Marks/Labels
- "Nabob Irradiated Coffee / The Same Famous Flavour / Kelly, Douglas & Co. Ltd." printed on front and back of tin "Nabob Coffee is a blend...and vacuum packed...Vancouver BC" "Guaranteed 5 Lbs. Net", printed on side of can. "Nabob Coffee is now irradiated...natual aroma of the coffee" "Vancouver Canada", printed on side of can. "Roaster Fresh", printed on either side of brand name, on front and back of can. "A.C. Co. 2L", printed on lower edge of label.
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Product Packaging
- Container
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coffee tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact760
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.17.36
- Description
- Coffee tin; front of tin has logo with decorative design, sides of tin have four green tinted photographs of Vancouver and area
- Marks/Labels
- "BRAID'S / GOLDSWORTH / COFFEE", painted "ONE POUND" (small), painted "FULL WEIGHT" (small), printed "W.BRAID & CO.", printed "VANCOUVER, CAN.", printed "CPR DOCKS / VANCOUVER BC", printed as photograph caption "THE BAND (?) BLOCK / VANCOUVER BC", printed as photograph caption
- Maker
- W. Braid & Company
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Product Packaging
- Container
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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coffee tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28813
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.38.111
- Description
- This 1 lb., square tin with acircular lid holds "Tudor / Coffee" roasted and packed by the Braid, Tuck & Comapny Limited of Vancouver The label is printed on the tin. The background colour is a blue-green with text in black and logos in highlighted with red. The Brand name and logo is on three sides and the fourth side gives size and company name.
- Marks/Labels
- "Tudor / Coffee (large) REGISTERED TRADE MARK (small)", printed on sides of tin "1 LB NET", printed on one side of tin "AS A JUDGE...TUDOR BLEND (small) COFFEE (logo)", printed on one side of tin "ROASTED AND PACKED..VANCOUVER, CANADA", printed on side of tin
- Colour
- Green
- Red
- Gold
- Black
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Product Packaging
- Container
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