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Box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89918
- 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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cake box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact90989
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV021.11.3
- Description
- Flatted light brown cardboard cake box. Top has blue triangle with British Columbia Centennial Logo in yellow with 3 'C' shapes and a white dogwood in the middle. "TO:" with 4 lines, "POSTAGE HERE" and XXXBRITISH COLUMBIA'S CENTENNIAL '71 CAKE" Side flap reads "A TINY TASTE OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST CAKE / A CENTENNIAL PROJECT SPONSORED BY THE MERCHANTS AND OWNERS OF / LOUGHEED MALL, BURNABY, B.C. CANADA." The other side flap "A SIGHT AND A TASTE TO REMEMBER" "BEAUTIFUL - RICH - DELICIOUS" "CUT ONLY WITH SHARP KNIFE - DO NOT REFRIDGERATE - KEEP IN COOL PLACE" End panel flap reads "ORIGINAL RECIPE/ WORLD'S FAMOUS "BRITISH COLUMBIA / OFFICAL/ CENTENNIAL CAKE" / 25,500 LBS. / LOUGHEED MALL / BURNABY, B.C. CANADA" and other side "GREENTINGS FROM:"
- Object History
- Cake boxes were made to share pieces of a 25,000 pound, 24-foot high offical Centennial cake cake that was displayed at Lougheed Mall. It was baked by George Molecey of Nanaimo, using his Princess Margaret 1958 cake recipe. Newspapers reported it to be the largest fruit cake ever made, and it ws decorated with a tonne of bright coloured icing. The cost of the cake was $50,000 with 15 professional baking assistants working on it for six weeks. The cake celebrated the province's 100th birthday, and the first cut was made by Chief Dan George and Burnaby Mayor, R. W. Prittle.
- Measurements
- 41cm x 35cm
- Subjects
- Ceremonies
- Ceremonial Artifacts
- Container - Box
- Events
- Events - Anniversaries
- Celebrations - Centennials
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cake tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79066
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X2870
- Description
- Body of the cake tin is cream with "CAKE" written on the side. The lid is red and attached to the body of the tin with a hinge. On the bottom is " "Tala"/ REC/ MADE IN ENGLAND"
- Country Made
- England
- Subjects
- Container
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Container
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29032
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.41.108
- Description
- A metallic, magnetic cylindrical container painted green with a side handle, hinged top with handle and two mounting brackets riveted to the side. The interior is galvanized, tarnished sheet metal. A blue tape is glued to the front bottom with printing "BCER-B81". Diameter: 9.1 cm Height: 23.1 cm
- Object History
- British Columbia Electric Railway.
- Marks/Labels
- Collectors previous number "BCER-B8" on blue tape.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Container
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container
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91787
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.17.7
- Description
- Clear plastic containers used for selling 5 cent candy. The containers are rectangular in shape with a lid designed to look like a glass jar lid but actually opens much further down than expected.
- Inside the container was a product label advertising the type of bubble gum the container held.
- Object History
- Item was used in the Canada Way Food Market owned by Harry Toy between 1975 and the late 2000s. the building sat vacant until sold in 2023.
- Classification
- Container
- Object Term
- Canister, Food Storage
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Container
- Names
- Canada Way Food Market
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4692 Canada Way
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container
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91788
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.17.8
- Description
- Clear plastic containers used for selling 5 cent candy. The containers are rectangular in shape with a lid designed to look like a glass jar lid but actually opens much further down than expected.
- Inside the container was a product label advertising the type of bubble gum the container held.
- Object History
- Item was used in the Canada Way Food Market owned by Harry Toy between 1975 and the late 2000s. the building sat vacant until sold in 2023.
- Classification
- Container
- Object Term
- Canister, Food Storage
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Container
- Names
- Canada Way Food Market
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4692 Canada Way
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container
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91789
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.17.9
- Description
- Clear plastic containers used for selling 5 cent candy. The containers are rectangular in shape with a lid designed to look like a glass jar lid but actually opens much further down than expected.
- Inside the container was a product label advertising the type of bubble gum the container held.
- Object History
- Item was used in the Canada Way Food Market owned by Harry Toy between 1975 and the late 2000s. the building sat vacant until sold in 2023.
- Classification
- Container
- Object Term
- Canister, Food Storage
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Container
- Names
- Canada Way Food Market
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4692 Canada Way
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container
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91790
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.17.10
- Description
- Clear plastic containers used for selling 5 cent candy. The containers are rectangular in shape with a lid designed to look like a glass jar lid but actually opens much further down than expected.
- Inside the container was a product label advertising the type of bubble gum the container held.
- Object History
- Item was used in the Canada Way Food Market owned by Harry Toy between 1975 and the late 2000s. the building sat vacant until sold in 2023.
- Classification
- Container
- Object Term
- Canister, Food Storage
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Container
- Names
- Canada Way Food Market
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4692 Canada Way
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crate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79908
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X3039
- Description
- Wooden crate for J.H. Todd & Sons Ltd., of Victoria, British Columbia. Salmon - Blue Cross Tails. There is a red paper label glued on one end ofthe crate.
- Subjects
- Container
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milk crate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91786
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.17.6
- Description
- Light grey plastic milk crate produced for Silverwood's Dairy of Ontario.
- The plastic is formed in a diamond cut out pattern and has handles on two sides.
- There are various imprinted texts throughout.
- The top of the crate is scuffed an dirty
- Object History
- Item was used in the Canada Way Food Market owned by Harry Toy between 1975 and the late 2000s. the building sat vacant until sold in 2023.
- Classification
- Container
- Object Term
- Crate
- Marks/Labels
- "PROPERTY OF / SILVERWOOD'S"
- "MISUSER OF / THIS CASE / IS LIABLE TO / PROSECUTION"
- "G H J INDUSTRIES LTD / MADE IN CANADA BY GHJ IND / PATEND PENDING"
- "WARNING / USE BY OTHER THAN REGISTERED OWNER PROHIBITED BY LAW"
- Measurements
- Height: 27.5 cm
- Width: 33 cm
- Depth: 33 cm
- Subjects
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
- Container
- Names
- Canada Way Food Market
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
- Street Address
- 4692 Canada Way
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opium bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact85450
- 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
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Douglas-Gilpin Area
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orchard crate
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact79909
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- X3040
- Description
- Wooden crate with a red paper label on one end for "Satisfactoree Brand, Skookum Packers Association, Wenatchee, Washington, U.S.A." Packed by the "American Fruit Growers, Inc., Wenatchee, Washington. U.S.A. The contents of the crate is one volume bushel.
- Subjects
- Container
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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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Toolbox
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89169
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV018.23.2
- Description
- toolbox; hand-made toolbox with pull-out interior drawer; wood with 3/4 fold-down lid, metal carry handle and lock hasp; steel hinges and two metal corners at top of box; white and black paint; unpainted wood interior drawer with small pull handle.
- Object History
- This tool box was made by donor's father David, who worked as a machinest at Heaps Engineering in New Westminster. David was born in Scotland in 1882 and immigrated to Canada. He lived in Spruce Street and Telford Street in Burnaby. His children atteneded Kingsway West Elementary School, South Burnaby and King Edward High School.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Multiple Use T&E for Materials
- Object Term
- Container, Tool
- Measurements
- L: 71.2 cm W: 20.0 H: 25.0 cm
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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transfer holder
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact7480
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.578.1
- Description
- Transfer holder. Green, metal container with two rows. Rectangular shaped with open, slanted top. The front row is divided into three sections and the back row is divided into two sections. There are three holes on the back for mounting.
- Object History
- British Columbia Electric Railway Co. This holder contained transfers which are also part of the museum's collection.
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Public Transit
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Container
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