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leaflet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18096
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.48.12
- Description
- Buy Burnaby Reverted Lands - Leaflet -- [192-]. Advertising leaflet for Burnaby Reverted Lands produced by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby B.C.. The leaflet explains the attraction to Burnaby and the good investment opportunity that it provides. It provides statistics from 1925 as to the financial position and property taxes. There is also a map outlining the land available for purchase.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
- Documentary Artifacts - Maps
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Flyer
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promotional leaflets
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2465
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.148.60
- Description
- "DIRECTIONS FOR Beriaults HAIR'BITTERS'" - Leaflets --[192-]. Two promotional leaflets for Hair Bitters, a remedy for dandruff.
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booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact19297
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV977.29.55
- Description
- Frigidaire Automatic Refrigeration - Booklet -- [1929]. "FRIGIDAIRE AUTOMATIC REFRIGERATION". The cover is brightly coloured with illustrations of food and ice. The booklet describes the benefits of having a Frigidaire refrigerator and outlines the different models that it carries. The back cover lists the different places in the world that carries Frigidaire products.
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
- Food Processing Tools and Equipment
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advertisement; blotter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40410
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5851.1
- Description
- Mission Garage - Advertisement Blotter. Advertisment card for the Mission Garage at 3959 Hastings Street Vancouver, run by E. Furer. (Although the address on the card says Vancouver, it is actually in Burnaby, part of the Vancouver Heights community.) The front of the card has an illustration of an automobile accident. There is a caption at the top of the card "You're Under Arrest!" and another caption on the side of the card "Don't Face Arrest Because of Faulty Brakes...". The reverse side of the card has pink construction paper which has been used as an ink blotter.
- Subjects
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Business Cards
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
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advertisement; blotter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40411
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5852.1
- Description
- A.D. Hewitt Company - Advertisment Blotter. Advertisement card for A.D.Hewitt Company, a decal company in Vancouver BC. The card promotes Name Plates, Truck Lettering, Window and Door Lettering among other serives. The back of the card has been used as an ink blotter.
- Subjects
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Business Cards
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
advertisement; blotter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40412
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5853.1
- Description
- Hobson, Christie & Company - Advertisement Blotter. Advertisement card for Hobson, Christie & Company Limited Insurance at 163 W.Hastings Street Vancouver. The company supplies insurance for fire, automobile, casualty and inland marine. The back side of the card has been used as an ink blotter.
- Subjects
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Business Cards
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
advertisement; blotter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40416
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5857.1
- Description
- The Dominion Fire Insurance - Advertisement Blotter. Advertising card for The Dominion Fire Insurance Company. The card has the Dominion of Canada coat of arms on the front, flanked by two flags: the Union Jack and what appears to be the Canadian Red Ensign Flag. The front of the card has been stamped with "Alex. Inch Real Estate Agency" and below that is "Phone GL en. 0881 -- 3870 E. Hastings St." The back of the card has been slightly used as an ink blotter but is in very good condition.
- Subjects
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Business Cards
Images
advertisement; blotter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40417
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5858.1
- Description
- Marpole Coal Company - Advertisement Blotter. Advertisement card for the Marpole Coal Company Limited at 1001 Main Street Vancouver B.C. The card also lists other locations in Nanaimo-Wellington, Comox, Stoker, Canmore Briquettes, McLeod River and Midland. There is a small illustration of an Aboriginal man on the front. The back of the card has been used as an ink blotter.
- Subjects
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Business Cards
Images
advertisement; blotter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40418
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5859.1
- Description
- New Books for the New Year - Advertisement Blotter. Advertising card for The Clarke & Stuart Company Limited on Seymour Street, Vancouver B.C. The card advertises day books, journals, ledgers, record columnar books, and trial balance books. At the top of the card is "This Blots Both Sides". The card was intended as an ink blotter but is in good condition with no ink.
- Subjects
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Business Cards
Images
blotter
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact34774
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV992.45.23
- Description
- Wagner Bumper & Spring Works - Advertisement Blotter -- [192-?]. Promotional blotter for Wagner Bumper & Spring Works at 4236 Kingsway, Central Park. At the top of the blotter is an illustration of a Wagner Bumper. The blotter measures 14cm x 7.5cm.
- Object History
- Mr. Wagner patented his Triple Spring Bumper for automobiles and attempted to interest one of the major automobile manufacturers in purchasing his patent. He manufactured some bumpers and sold them locally.
- Colour
- White
- Subjects
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Business Cards
- Names
- Wagner, Frank
Images
ink blotter advertisement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40598
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5916.1
- Description
- Anaconda Brass Pipe - Advertisement Ink Blotter. Advertisment card for Anaconda Brass Pipe and P.D. Pugh on 16 W. 4 Ave, Vancouver B.C. The front of the card has photograph of a woman and child with a man in a bathroom looking at pipes. There is a caption at the top of the card "Avoid This with Water Pipes of Rustless Brass". The card provides a product description below the caption. The reverse side of the card has blue construction paper which has been used as an ink blotter. The card was printed in Canada and measures 15cm x 8.5cm.
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Business Cards
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
Images
advertisement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact6658
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.99.3
- Description
- Advertising Card -- [195-?]. Card for H.B. MacLean displaying his qualifications as a Handwriting Expert. The card states that H.B. MacLean was the Author of The MacLean Method of Writing. On the left side of the card is a photograph of H.B. MacLean.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Cards
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Business Cards
- Education
Images
advertisement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38639
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.47.5
- Description
- Robertson's Chocolates - Advertising Card. Advertising card for Robertson's Chocolates. Black and white photograph of two children at a small table sampling chocolates. There is a small dog standing on the table. There is a caption at the bottom of the photograph "Where Do I Come In?". The clothing of the children has been colour tinted with a light blue. On the back of the card is "Rotary Photo. England" and pencilled in is "$3.00 FC Mar 7391". The card measures 8.5cm x 13.5cm.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers between 1993 and 1997.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Labels
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Images
booklet
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17053
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV980.36.7
- Description
- The Call of the Coast - Booklet -- [1927]. Booklet created by the British Columbia Advertisers in Vancouver called The Call of the Coast of British Columbia. The booklet features information on communities along the coast of BC. For each community listed in the book there are advertisements pertaining to the area. The front cover of the booklet has a drawing of a coastal community coloured mainly in green and orange.
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Burnaby British Columbia : reference and year book 1931
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumlibrary4882
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Textual Record
- Accession Code
- HV978.48.11
- Call Number
- 317.133 BUR Copy 1
- Place of Publication
- Vancouver
- Publisher
- Burnaby Broadcast
- Publication Date
- 1931
- Physical Description
- 42 p. : ill. : 31 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--Statistics
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
- Advertising Medium
- Government
- Government - Local Government
- Organizations
- Organizations - Girls' Societies and Clubs
- Notes
- Copy 1 of 2
Images
business card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36974
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.44.200
- Description
- David Ross - Business Card. Small business card for David Ross, Solo Baritone. The card advertises Vocal Tuition. The card provides two addresses for David Ross in Vancouver, one at a Studio on Pender Street and Residence on 45th Avenue. On the back of the card is a handwritten message from David Ross. The card measures 10.5cm x 6.5cm.
- Colour
- White
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Cards
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Business Cards
Images
calendar card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36390
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV983.9.51
- Description
- Calendar card for July 1925. It features an image of a mountain and a lake with a small white steamer in the foreground. The calendar advertises the Commercial Drive Garage Limited, in Vancouver. The card is copyright 1923 by Louis F. Dow Company of St. Paul, USA. It does say finished in Canada. The card is printed on blue stock, very faded on front face. Markings: GOING -TO-THE-SUN MOUNTAIN Regardless of when or where a car was bought or how much it cost it deserves understanding care at regular intervals. Consult us regularly and prolong the life of your car Commercial Drive Garage Ltd. VENABLES AND COMMERCIAL DRIVE Phone High 2179 Vancouver, B.C. 1925 JULY 1925
- Object History
- Object inherited by donor from the estate of his parents, Albert Vincent Scott and Myrtle Edna (Broderick) Scott.
- Measurements
- The measurements are: 10.2 cm by 23.6 cm.
- Maker
- Louis F. Dow Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Minnesota
- Site/City Made
- St. Paul
- Patent Date
- Copyright 1923
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Advertising Medium
Images
calendar card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36393
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV983.9.54
- Description
- Calendar card for October 1925. It features an image of a wide valley with a stream meandering through it. The calendar advertises the Commercial Drive Garage Limited, in Vancouver. The card is copyright 1923 by Louis F. Dow Company of St. Paul, USA. It does say finished in Canada. The card is printed on blue stock, very faded on front face. Markings: CONNECTICUT VALLEY Our storage space is large and is well heated during the winter months. Storage cost is small - rates by the day, week or month. Call us for further information Commercial Drive Garage Ltd. VENABLES AND COMMERCIAL DRIVE Phone High 2179 Vancouver, B.C. 1925 OCTOBER 1925
- Object History
- Object inherited by donor from the estate of his parents, Albert Vincent Scott and Myrtle Edna (Broderick) Scott.
- Measurements
- The measurements are: 10.2 cm by 23.6 cm.
- Maker
- Louis F. Dow Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Minnesota
- Site/City Made
- St. Paul
- Patent Date
- Copyright 1923
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Advertising Medium
Images
invitation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91070
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1794
- Description
- Invitation; red ink on light orange card stock; text reads top to bottom: "BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM / presents / Heritage Walking Tour of Deer Lake / Sunday, September 23rd., 1990 / with / JIM WOLF / $15 (Lunch and Museum Admission Included) / Meet 10:30 A.M. at Museum Adminstration Building"; small illustrations printed on either side of text with silhoettes of people on a beach and standing near a building. Card includes hand written annotations in pencil regarding print settings read: "All / Handset / (NOT STANDING) / 14 pt. PONTIAC / 18 pt. / 12 pt. / 18 pt. BERNHARD / BOOKLET / 14 Pt. / 12 Pt."
- Object History
- Item was found in Burnaby Villagee Museum printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Villagee Museum ephemera created between 1971 and 1990. Item was printed on printing press in Burnaby Villagee Museum printshop.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Request, Invitation
- Measurements
- 7.5 x 12 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1990
Images
invitation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91071
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1797
- Description
- Invitation; blue ink on yellow card stock; text reads: "welcome to- / Burnaby Village Museum / "Complimentary Lunch" / Septembeer 18, 1985 / Served from ...11:00 A.M. till 1:00 P.M. / at the / "BOB - INN - CAFE"; decorative rectangular frame in blue ink around text
- Object History
- Item was found in Burnaby Villagee Museum printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Villagee Museum ephemera created between 1971 and 1990. Item was printed on printing press in Burnaby Villagee Museum printshop.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Request, Invitation
- Measurements
- 10 x 12 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1985
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum