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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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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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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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