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Arrow Neon Sign

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Description: Commercial building.

Associated Dates: 1961

Other Names: Lost in the 50's Drive-in

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Other Names: Lost in the 50's Drive-in

Geographic Access: Edmonds Street

Associated Dates: 1961

Description: Commercial building.

Heritage Value: The Arrow Neon Sign was built in 1961 by the Neonette Sign Company of New Westminster when this property was opened as the Tomahawk Drive-in Restaurant. The restaurant was later known as Lindy's Burger and in 1990, the business was renamed Lost in the 50's Drive-in. It stands 20-foot tall and is composed of a large double-sided hollow steel panel serpentine arrow mounted on a pole supporting a lexan sign panel measuring approximately 8 feet wide by 4 feet tall. The sign was designed with three illuminated features: a round lamp at the top of the pole, a double-sided rectangular fluorescent sign panel box, and two double-sided rows of orange neon arrows that follow the large serpentine arrow. The Arrow Neon Sign remains as a rare surviving example of neon sign art in the city and is the only historic neon sign in South Burnaby. The sign has gained prominence over the years as it has been associated with this small iconic drive-in which has also been utilized as a set for film production. Additionally, the drive-in has played a prominent role in the Edmonds community as a popular setting for recent "Show and Shine" participants to park their classic cars.

Locality: Edmonds

Historic Neighbourhood: East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Lakeview-Mayfield Area

Builder: Neonette Sign Company

Community: Burnaby

Contributing Resource: Structure

Ownership: Public (local)

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Street Address: 7741 Edmonds Street

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Helen 'The Swinging Girl' Neon Sign

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Description: Commercial building.

Associated Dates: 1956

Formal Recognition: Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register

Other Names: Helen's Childrens Wear Sign

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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Repository: Burnaby Heritage Planning

Other Names: Helen's Childrens Wear Sign

Geographic Access: Hastings Street

Associated Dates: 1956

Formal Recognition: Heritage Designation, Community Heritage Register

Enactment Type: Bylaw No. 12771

Enactment Date: 19/04/2010

Description: Commercial building.

Heritage Value: While the building here is of some importance as the former North Burnaby municipal office, its primary importance is its delightful neon sign that has become a North Burnaby landmark. Helen Arnold opened Helen’s Childrens Wear shop in the building next door to the old Municipal offices in 1948. In 1955, when North Burnaby moved out, she moved into the vacated building. As part of the renovations, Helen enlisted the assistance of her good friend Jimmy Wallace, owner of Vancouver’s Wallace Neon Company, to create a new sign for her expanded business. One of the company’s designers, Reeve Lehman, created the swinging neon girl that was installed in 1956. Designed in two parts, one section of the sign is cloud shaped and reads ‘Helen’s’ while the other section is a moving representation of a little girl on a swing. The sign is nine feet six inches high and nine feet wide, and the lower section is animated with an internal motor and gears. It immediately became a landmark on Hastings Street, and recently the sign’s design fame has spread far and wide as one of the best surviving examples of kinetic neon art in North America.

Locality: Vancouver Heights

Historic Neighbourhood: Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area: Willingdon Heights Area

Community: Burnaby

Names: Helen's Childrens Wear

Subjects: Buildings - Commercial - Stores; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Street Address: 4142 Hastings Street

Street View URL: Google Maps Street View

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View of 'The Swinging Girl' Neon Sign at night, 2010 (View from the west. Other). Copyright: City of Burnaby.. . thumbnail

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coin

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.8

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.8

Description: Commemorative coin; gold 4cm coin with British Columbia Centennial '71 logo with 3 C's and a dogwood flower in the middle. "Centenary of Confederation with Canada. British Columbia / 1971" Reverse "Canada/ July 20, 1871" with a map of Canada with 6 provinces filled in at time of BC confederation. Coin is inside a plastic pouch attached to a card with yellowing tape. Card of heavy cardstock with a coin window cut in the middle with "British Columbia Centennial '71 Commemorative Medallion" "1971 marks the 100th anniversary of the entry of Britsih Columbia into Canadian Confederation on July 20, 1871..." Card inside white envelope with blue triangle and centennial logo in yellow. Some yellowing and tape adhesive transfer, and wear on corners.

Object History: Produced as part of British Columbia Centennial '71. The offical emblem is a stylized grouping of the three "C's" representing Canada, Confederation, Centennial, with the provincial floral emblem, the dogwood, in the centre."

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia

Object Term: Commemorative Coin

Measurements: 16cm wide x 9 cm high

Subjects: Events - Anniversaries; Advertising Medium; Souvenirs; Celebrations - Centennials

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lapel pin

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.7

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.7

Description: Metal pin on a white folded card; gold pin with a bend straight pin. The logo is "the symbol for the Centennial of Canadian Confederation: eleven equalteral triangles prepresenting the ten provinces and Canadian North, arranged to form a stylized maple leaf" as written in the interior in English and French. Also logo inside with "1867/1967" Card is white with a red square on front and red border on interior.

Object History: Produced as part of Canada's Centennial of Confederation celebrations

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts

Object Term: Souvenir

Marks/Labels: "Centennial Commission,/219 Laurier Avenue West/ P.O. Box 1967/ Ottawa, Canada / John Fisher/ Comission / Gilles Bergeron / Associate Commission"

Measurements: 8cm x 8cm card; 1.5cm pin

Subjects: Events - Anniversaries; Adornment - Lapel Pins; Advertising Medium; Organizations; Souvenirs; Celebrations - Centennials

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lapel pin

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.11

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.11

Description: Lapel pin; plastic British Columbia Centennial '71 logo with three 'C's' in gold with a white dogwood flower in the middle on a straight pin.

Object History: Produced as part of British Columbia Centennial '71. The offical emblem is a stylized grouping of the three "C's" representing Canada, Confederation, Centennial, with the provincial floral emblem, the dogwood, in the centre."

Category: 03. Personal Artifacts

Classification: Clothing - - Clothing Accessories

Object Term: Pin, Clothing

Measurements: 3cm long x 1.5 cm wide

Subjects: Events - Anniversaries; Adornment - Lapel Pins; Advertising Medium; Organizations; Souvenirs; Celebrations - Centennials

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Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display.

Subjects: Celebrations - Centennials; Advertising Medium - Poster; Advertising Medium - Flyer; Souvenirs

Accession Code: BV005.54.275

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: July 23, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display.

Subjects: Celebrations - Centennials; Advertising Medium - Poster; Advertising Medium - Flyer; Souvenirs

Accession Code: BV005.54.277

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: July 23, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription13264

Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of Burnaby Centennial '71 information booth and display.

Subjects: Celebrations - Centennials; Advertising Medium - Poster; Advertising Medium - Flyer; Souvenirs

Accession Code: BV005.54.278

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: July 23, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

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placemat

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.19

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.19

Description: placemat; paper promotional placemat with scalloped edges; coloured white, blue and yellow cartoon illustration map of Canada with British Columbia in yellow and oversized. At top: "and there shall be a pause to give thanks..100 YEARS..to the splendor that surrounds us..BC GOVERNMENT" and "TRAIL CAFE / HOPE, B.C., CANADA" at the centre bottom. "1866 The Union of the Colonies on Vancouver Island and on the Mainland as BRITISH COLUMBIA" and "1867 CONFEDERATION OF CANADA" Some folding at corners and brown stain over upper Pacific coast area.

Object History: Souvenir placemat was made available as a commemorative item in celebrating Confederation Centennial of British Columbia.

Category: 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials

Classification: Food Service T&E - - Food Service Accessories

Object Term: Placemat

Marks/Labels: "G.H. WOOD"; "Printed 1966 Canada"

Measurements: Length: 24.5 cm x Width: 37 cm

Subjects: Events; Events - Anniversaries; Advertising Medium; Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants; Food Service Tools and Equipment

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cake box

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.3

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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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license plate

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.5

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.5

Description: blue metal license plate with yellow logo of the British Columbia Centennial '71 with "1871/ CONFEDERATION" and "1971/ CENTENNIAL" on either side. "BRITISH COLUMBIA" at the top, and "BURNABY, B.C." at the bottom. White border with two oval mounting holes at top. Rear is gold colour.

Object History: Vanity license plate was produced as part of the British Columbia Centennial '71 celebrations.

Category: 07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts

Classification: Land Transportation T&E - - Land Transportation Accessories

Object Term: Plate, License

Measurements: 30cm wide x 10cm high

Subjects: Ceremonies; Ceremonial Artifacts; Events; Events - Anniversaries; Celebrations - Centennials

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pamphlet

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.4

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV021.11.4

Description: pamphlet; white center-folded paper titled "The Centenary of the Union of the Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia, November, 19, 1866" with a logo of British Columbia Confederation Centennial. In the centre there are two oval headshot photos of "Governor A. E. Kennedy, Vancouver Island" and "Governor F. Seymour, British Columbia" above a drawing of "J.A.R. Homer, High Sheriff reading Proclaimation uniting the two colonies at New Westminster, November 19, 1866." At the bottom "Issued by/ THE CANADIAN CONFEDERATION CENTENNIAL COMITTEE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA" Interior has a story of BC's history and four landscape photos of Victoria and New Westminster in 1866, and Victoria Government Offices in 1868 and Royal Engineers' camp. Back has copy of signed declaration with two seals and signatures.

Object History: Pamphlet was produced as part of the British Columbia Centennial '71 celebrations. It contains a story of the history of the two colonies and their joining to form Canada's sixth province on July 20, 1871. Back of the pamplet has a scan of the 1866 union proclaimation with signatures.

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents

Object Term: Pamphlet

Marks/Labels: "LITHOGRAPHED IN CANADA BY A. SUTTON, QUEEN'S PRINTER, VICTORIA, B.C."

Measurements: Length: 21.5 cm x Width: 14 cm

Subjects: Ceremonies; Ceremonial Artifacts; Events; Events - Anniversaries; Celebrations - Centennials

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Album page

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.54.689

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code: BV005.54.689

Description: Album page with poster for the "Midsummer festival of the arts", June, 1971.

Object History: Album page 161 from Don Copan album/scrapbook for Burnaby Centennial '71 celebrations; Don Copan was an active member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee and later became the founding President of the Century Park Museum Association. While a member of the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee, Don created a scrapbook album of photographs and ephemera documenting the Burnaby Centennial ’71 Committee’s involvement in celebrating British Columbia’s Centenary of Confederation between January and December 1971 including Burnaby’s Commemorative Project – Heritage Village (Burnaby Village Museum).

Reference: Photographs from the Don Copan scrapbook/album are described as part of the Donald Copan collection - Copan Album series

Category: 08. Communication Artifacts

Classification: Advertising Media

Object Term: Poster

Subjects: Celebrations - Centennials; Arts; Advertising Medium - Poster

Names: Burnaby Centennial '71 Committee

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Boy Scouts Centennial Outdoor Show poster

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: May 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of poster for "Boy Scouts of Canada Burnaby Region Centennial Outdoor Show" at Century Gardens.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of poster for "Boy Scouts of Canada Burnaby Region Centennial Outdoor Show" at Century Gardens.

Subjects: Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs; Advertising Medium - Poster; Celebrations - Centennials

Names: Boy Scouts of Canada

Accession Code: BV005.54.234

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: May 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: July 21, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Boy Scouts Centennial Outdoor Show poster, May 1971 thumbnail

Burnaby's Salute to B.C. sign

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: July 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of sign for "Burnaby's Salute to B.C." (July 19-21).

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 8.9 x 12.7 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of sign for "Burnaby's Salute to B.C." (July 19-21).

Subjects: Celebrations - Centennials; Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Accession Code: BV005.54.236

Access Restriction: No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction: May be restricted by third party rights

Date: July 1971

Media Type: Photograph

Scan Resolution: 600

Scan Date: July 21, 2020

Scale: 100

Notes: Title based on contents of photograph

Images

Burnaby's Salute to B.C. sign, July 1971 thumbnail

Map of Burnaby

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Date: 1971

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large map of Burnaby displayed on a table in a parking lot. A poster for "Middlegate" Shopping Centre is displayed to the right.

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Repository: Burnaby Village Museum

Collection/Fonds: Donald Copan collection

Series: Copan album series

Description Level: Item

Physical Description: 1 photograph : col. ; 8.9 x 8.9 cm

Scope and Content: Photograph of a large map of Burnaby displayed on a table in a parking lot. A poster for "Middlegate" Shopping Centre is displayed to the right.