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Notes: "Edited by Arthur Christopher Benson, M.A. and Viscount Esher, G.C.V.O., K.C.B."--title page; "Published by the authority of His Majesty the King"--title page; Contributor's full names and dates: Esher, Reginald Baliol Brett, Viscount, 1852-1930 Benson, Arthur Christopher, 1862-1925

The letters of Queen Victoria : a selection from her Makesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861, published by the authority of His Majesty the King, vol. ii, 1844-1853

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Murray, John, 1808-1892

Publication Date: 1902

Call Number: 942.08 MUR

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.136.2

Call Number: 942.08 MUR

Author: Murray, John, 1808-1892

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: John Murray

Publication Date: 1902

Physical Description: xi, 472 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.

Inscription: "Mrs. J. A. Elliott" [handwritten in black ink on front endpapers]

Library Subject (LOC): Victoria, Queen of Great Britain,--1819-1901; Great Britain--History--Victoria, 1837-1901; Great Britain--Politics and government--1837-1901

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books

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magazine

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV984.11.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV984.11.1

Description: Magazine: red cover, gold print and border; at centre is silver medallion facsimile of King George V and Queen Mary; spine and edge repaired with red cloth tape.

Marks/Labels: "THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS" "SILVER JUBILEE RECORD NUMBER" "1910 - 1935";

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books

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medal

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.24.24

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV999.24.24

Description: Medal, silver-coloured; Queen Victoria Jubilee 1897; front -design of Queen Victoria showing head, shoulders and two laurel sprigs; centre - coat-of-arms, surrounded by 5 circles, each with symbol at centre; hangs from decorative brass bar with blue grosgrain ribbon connecting it to similar bar at top; partial fastener on back; ribbon is hand-sewn on to the brass bars.

Object History: Part of a donation pertaining to Frederick Homer Cassels, a WWI Veterinary service army veteran.; Frederick Homer Cassels was born June 25th 1870 or 1872 in Paisley, Ontario. He moved to BC in 1914 and settled in Vancouver. Cassels was a veterinary surgeon in the 103rd Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during World War I.; Prior to that, Cassels worked in Washington State. He married Emily Frances McMullen in England in 1919. They came back to Canada and settled in Burnaby the same year.; He later worked as a marble worker, sticker and polisher at Continental Marble Works until 1932. The family settled in Burnaby's "Skunk Hollow" area, an area off Boundary Road at 13th Avenue and Clydesdale. Their children attended Schou St. School.; He passed away July 31 1948.

Marks/Labels: "VICTORIA REGINA" around image; on reverse, around edge, is stamped "VICTORIA, QUEEN AND EMPRESS, 1837 - 1897, THE LONGEST AND MOST ILLUSTRIOUS REIGN ON RECORD"; hand sewn to the front of the ribbon are gold metal initials "VR" and leaf motif

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Personal Symbols; Personal Symbols - Medals

Names: Cassels, Frederick Homer

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medallion

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV977.37.16

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV977.37.16

Description: Medallion, bronze, round. Double profile portraits of King Edward VII and Alexandra on one side; on reverse is coat-of-arms.

Object History: Edward VII was the eldest son of Queen Victoria and ascended the throne on January 22, 1901 upon Victoria's death. Born in 1841 he had to wait a long time to succeed to the throne. He married Princess Alexandra of Denmark in 1863 who bore him three sons and three daughters. The coronation was originally scheduled for June 26, 1902, but Edward had to undergo an emergency appendectomy operation, so the coronation was postponed until August 9, 1902.; From the family home of Thomas Seaborn McNair and Mary Vida (nee McMillan) McNair who lived on West 33rd Avenue in Vancouver. Thomas McNair ran Edwards, McNair and Russell, an established estate agent business.

Marks/Labels: Around portraits; "KING EDWARD VII" "EMPEROR OF INDIA" and "ALEXANDRA HIS QUEEN". On reverse, under the coat-of-arms "KYANNOORTYS CHEUSTHIE JEH KYANNOORTIES", and around edge; "DOUGLAS CELEBRATES THE CORONATION JUNE 26-1902".

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty

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medallion

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV977.37.20

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV977.37.20

Description: Medallion, metal, round; portrait of King Edward VII. On reverse is a coat-of-arms; the medallion hangs from bar featuring a crown with "E R" and three maple leaves under it.

Object History: Edward VII (succeeded January 22, 1901, crowned August 9, 1902; originally set for June 26, 1902, postponed due to King's illness).; From the family home of Thomas Seaborn McNair and Mary Vida (nee McMillan) McNair who lived on West 33rd Avenue in Vancouver. Thomas McNair ran Edwards, McNair and Russell, an established estate agent business.

Marks/Labels: "CORONATION CELEBRATION" "KING EDWARD VII" "JUNE 26TH" "1902" with portrait of King Edward. On reverse is a coat-of-arms "HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE", and "DIEU ET MON DROIT" under coat-of-arms. "SCHWAAB, MILWAUKEE" is under and around the coat-of-arms. The medallion hangs from bar featuring a crown with "E R" and three maple leaves under it.

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty

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memorial card

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.12.8

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.12.8

Description: The white memorial card is rectangular with a blue border. There is and image of King Edward VII printed in blue. Presented by the Vancouver School Board at its Memorial Service May 20, 1910.

Marks/Labels: "IN MEMORIAM" "Edward the Peacemaker" "Son of a Queen..." verse by Felix Penne "Edward VII. Born Nov. 9th, 1841. Married March 10th 1863. Succeeded to Throne Jan.22, 1901. Died May 6th, 1910" "Presented by the Vancouver Board of School Trustees on the occasion of the School Memorial Service, May 20, 1910"; blue printing; "MAIL JOB PRESSES" below bottom border.

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Cards

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mug

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.39.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.39.2

Description: Mug. Commemorative, cream coloured, ceramic mug. Crown, floral sprays either side and below. The same design is featured on both sides of the mug.

Object History: Queen Victoria celebrated Golden and Diamond Jubilees marking 50 and 60 years of her reign.

Marks/Labels: In brown, "THE DIAMOND", crown, "JUBILEE YEAR", "OF QUEEN VICTORIA", and on either side, "JUNE" "1897".

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Food Service Tools and Equipment; Celebrations; Celebrations - Jubilee

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mug

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.6025.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.6025.1

Description: Mug. Commemorative, white, enamelware features sepia portraits of Queen Victoria, one young, and one older. Leafy borders with winged cherubs on either side of portraits. Red crown above portraits at centre.

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Food Service Tools and Equipment

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Pages

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5287.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV985.5287.1

Description: Pages, loose, from a book; 1. Prince Albert; 2. royal family; 3. Marriage of Victoria and Albert; 4. Marriage of Prince of Wales and Alexandra; 5. Death of Queen Victoria; 6. Scene in Mortuary Chapel, Osborne; 7. Services at Westminster Abbey; 8. Embroidering the Royal Pall; 9. start of the Funeral Procession; 10. Embarkation at Cowes; 11. Voyage of the Alberta; 12. coffin passes through Marble Arch in London; 13. coffin passes through Hyde Park; 14. funeral cortege passes through Apsley Gate; 15. funeral service; 16. King Edward VII's first act of government; with loose page showing five portraits: Queen Victoria at centre, upper left 'Helena', upper right 'Louise', lower left 'Jane Churchill', lower right 'Beatrice'

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Documentary Artifacts

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paperweight

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV000.35.1

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV000.35.1

Description: Paperweight to commemorate the wedding of Prince Charles to Lady Diana; round, with flattened bottom; clear glass with dark blue and gold bottom; bubble shape suspended in centre of clear area; has white flower motif with a heart in the centre, a crown above the heart

Marks/Labels: 'C' and 'D' above and at side of heart, and '1981' below heart; etched around underside "SELKIRK GLASS SCOTLAND BUBBLE 79/450" "TO COMMEMORATE THE ROYAL WEDDING" "29 7 81".

Maker: Selkirk Glass

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty

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picture; thermometer

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV995.31.221

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV995.31.221

Description: Picture, framed; watercolour print of King George VI in uniform; cut-out at right shows thermometer mounted on gold background; frame silver metal, corroded, raised key design; Cardboard on reverse side.

Object History: Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.

Marks/Labels: At upper left of picture is "Arthur A. Freeze "Super-Lastic Tires" PHONE 90-3 SUSSEX, N.B.", "MADE IN U.S.A." in black on the gold background of the thermometer; by "Chas W" (cut off)

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Thermal Tools and Equipment

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Princess Mary's gift book

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Author: Mary, Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood, 1897-1965

Call Number: 820.9 MAR

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV974.113.17

Call Number: 820.9 MAR

Author: Mary, Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood, 1897-1965

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Physical Description: 140 p. : ill. [9 p.] of plates ; 26 cm.

Inscription: "PRINCESS MARY'S / GIFT BOOK", printed title inside raised oval on front of book "ALL PROFITS ON SALE GIVEN TO THE QUEEN'S "WORK FOR WOMEN" FUND", printed in black on the spine of the book. "Painted for Princess Mary's Gift Book by J.J. Shannon, R.A.", printed under portrait of Princess Mary in frontispiece of book "BUCKINGHAM PALACE", printed in red on page following frontispiece "To Annie Coulter From Aunt Lizzie Christmas 1915" [handwritten in pencil on first page]

Library Subject (LOC): Gift books; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918--Gift books

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books

Notes: "All profits from sale are given to the Queen's 'Work for Women' Fund which is acting in conjunction with The National Relief Fund"

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Queen Alexandra's Christmas gift book : photographs from my camera, to be sold for charity

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Publication Date: 1908

Call Number: 929.7201 DAI

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection: Special Collection

Material Type: Book

Accession Code: HV972.136.3

Call Number: 929.7201 DAI

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Daily Telegraph

Publication Date: 1908

Physical Description: 1 vol. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Inscription: "QUEEN ALEXANDRA'S CHRISTMAS GIFT BOOK / PHOTOGRAPHS FROM MY CAMERA", printed in green on cover of book in upper left corner "To be Sold for Charity" / "THE DAILY TELEGRAPH", printed in frontispiece

Library Subject (LOC): Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Collectibles; Denmark--Kings and rulers--Collectibles

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Books

Object History: This book was published as a charitable fund raiser. It features photographs, taken by Queen Alexandra, of the Royal homes and family. The book was published by the Daily Telegraph, London, 1908.

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receipt

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV000.35.2

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV000.35.2

Description: Receipt for payment of paperweight BV000.35.1. Yellow paper with logo in upper left corner. paperweight commemorates wedding of Prince and Princess of Wales.

Object History: The wedding of the Prince and Princess of Wales on 29 July 1981 was billed as a "fairytale wedding" watched by a global television audience of 750 million.

Marks/Labels: "Montague BRIDGMAN LTD." "China" "Crystal" "Gifts" "650 Fort Street, Victoria - Phone (604) 383-0821" "MAILING ADDRESS" "P.O. Box 901, Station E, Victoria, B.C., Canada, V8W 2R9" in the upper right. "PURCHASED BY" "Visa ..." "M.C. Harris" "DATE" "Aug 22/81" "DESCRIPTION" "Selkirk 1 R.W. Bubble 70-" "TOTAL" "74.20" "No.30153".

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Documentary Artifacts; Documentary Artifacts - Receipts

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saucer

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV974.63.37

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: HV974.63.37

Description: Saucer. White ceramic with gold rim. Portraits at centre of Queen Mary and King George V with two flags at left and two at right. Above portraits is a crown, with shamrocks, thistle and rose.

Marks/Labels: Below portraits "JUNE 22ND" "LONG MAY THEY REIGN" "1911", "COPYRIGHT".

Subjects: Persons - Royalty; Souvenirs; Souvenirs - Royalty; Food Service Tools and Equipment

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side plate

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.39.5

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV993.39.5

Description: Plate. Cream coloured ceramic commemorative plate with gold edging. Wide rim features raised leaves, corn, and grapes. Portraits of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in ovals at the center, with two flags on either side.

Marks/Labels: Above portraits "12TH MAY 1937" and crown. Below portraits "H.M.KING GEORGE VI" "CORONATION", "H.M.QUEEN ELIZABETH" On back, "GR VI" "CORONATION 12TH MAY 1937" with crown above. "Solian Ware" "SOHO POTTERY LTD" "COBRIDGE" "ENGLAND".