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fan
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38055
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.31.166
- Description
- Podmore's Ice Cream - Advertisement -- [1912]. Advertising fan for Podmore's Ice Cream in Edmonton. One side of the fan states "Podmore's Ice Cream/ Slips On The Plate/ All Flavors and Bricks/ Edmonton". On the other side is an illustration of a woman in a green winter coat and hat holding a branch of holly in one hand and a snow ball in the other. The illustration is titled "212 - Aiming High" and was produced by The American Art Works in Coshocton, Ohio in 1912. The bottom of the fan has a spot where a handle would be attached. The fan measures 22cm x 23cm.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Colour
- Beige
Images
fan
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact88761
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- LHV974.8.2
- Description
- Fan, silk and lace; hand-painted.
- The fant contains 22 wooden reibs, flat on the back side, somewhat rounded on the front side. Each is panted a bronze colour. The buttom of the ribs are all secured together by means of a brass pin which passed through each one.
- Attached to this pin is a brass hook. the fan itself consists of a piece of brown sheer silk approximately 16.5 cm wise, edged along the top with a piece of brown machine made lace with a scalloped top border. The lace is approximately 5 cm wide. The lace is sewn to the silk. The silk is secured to each rib along their etire common surface by means of glue.
- The face of the fan when unfurled is painted in a very delicate spray of snowdrops and forget-me-nots. This painting appears to be done by hand.
- Object History
- Bessie Choate was the Secretary of the Burnaby Historical Society.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Personal Assistive Artifacts
- Object Term
- Fan, Hand
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
- Names
- Choate, Bessie Perley
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fan
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91699
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.4.1
- Description
- Pakhi is a hand held fan. Tha fan has a pole like centre where a paddle is attached and swings freely around the pole. The bottom of the pole has a handle, and the top of the pole is painted fuchsia pink.
- The paddle part of the fan is made of brown and green plasticized strips woven into a diamond pattern. The edge of the paddle is covered in a pleated white fabric trim.
- Object History
- These are items that belonged to the donors as household items in their home in Burnaby between 1976 and 2023.
- Pakhi was made by donor before immigrating to Canada.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Personal Assistive Artifacts
- Object Term
- Fan, Hand
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hair brush
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17379
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV979.50.6
- Description
- Hair brush, wooden back and handle; back has raised spine down middle, hollow either side; light wood with dark patches; nine white inlaid dots at one end of handle; "WARRANTED SECURE SOLID BACK"; short stiff bristles, blond
- Object History
- This item belonged to the owner of Stewart's Cartage & Fuel Supply (1910-1978) on 3870 East Hastings and lived at 3902 Albert Street, Burnaby. He was involved in local politics in Burnaby North, as well as the North Burnaby Board of Trade and the Joint Community Ratepayers Association.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Toilet Articles - - Hair Care Artifacts
- Object Term
- Hairbrush
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Vancouver Heights (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Burnaby Heights Area
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handbag; purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28066
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.13.2
- Description
- Handbag, natural linen; floral design embroidered in red, blue yellow and green wool; round wooden handles.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
handbag; purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact35485
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.44.1
- Description
- Handbag, black, sequinned and beaded; has French ivory frame with push button closure; black braid handle; some sequins chipped, some missing; inside trim is loose at one side
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
jewellery box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact26932
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV974.63.35
- Description
- Box, for jewellery, wooden, with blue silk inside top and floral design on top; with drawer containing five compartments
- Object History
- Thi box belonged to a family who settled in Burnaby at 6611 Marlborough Avenue, Burnaby.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Personal Carrying & Storage Gear
- Object Term
- Box, Jewelry
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Marlborough Area
Images
key ring
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact41404
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV001.1.182
- Description
- Key ring with chain; gold-coloured; circular; one face has image of Golden Gate Bridge, water and sun in centre; writing embossed around edge; second face has an aerial shot of the San Francisco Bay including airplane, island, boats, city, moutains, bridge and sun with rays.
- Marks/Labels
- "GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION", embossed along edge of one face "1939", embossed in centre of one face "PAT./ D.110016", small lettering, embossed at bottom centre of one face, between 'Golden' and 'Exposition' "SAN FRANCISCO / BAY", embossed in centre of one face "TREASURE ISLAND", embossed in top centre of second face
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
Images
key ring
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80115
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.15
- Description
- "U" shaped metal bar with ends flattened. One has a rivet serving as a pivot point for a second bar that closes the ring and can be secured with a small padlock. Building keys may be slipped on the second bar and secured by closing the ring.
- Object History
- This ring was used by Melville Thomson to hold the keys for the various properties his company owned in the Greater Vancouver area, including Burnaby.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
Images
key ring
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80116
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.16
- Description
- "U" shaped metal bar with ends flattened. One has a rivet serving as a pivot point for a second bar that closes the ring and can be secured with a small padlock. Building keys may be slipped on the second bar and secured by closing the ring.
- Object History
- This ring was used by Melville Thomson to hold the keys for the various properties his company owned in the Greater Vancouver area, including Burnaby.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
Images
key ring
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact80117
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV008.19.17
- Description
- "U" shaped metal bar with ends flattened. One has a rivet serving as a pivot point for a second bar that closes the ring and can be secured with a small padlock. Building keys may be slipped on the second bar and secured by closing the ring.
- Object History
- This ring was used by Melville Thomson to hold the keys for the various properties his company owned in the Greater Vancouver area, including Burnaby.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
Images
manicure set
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29766
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.68.32
- Description
- Cutex Boudoir Manicure Set. 1923. Square, black and brown-coloured, cardboard box, with hinged lid. Upper left corner of lid features circular, seal-shaped label, commerically printed. Interior of the box is discoloured white and stained pink paper. Smaller, rectangular, cardboard boxes hold items inside base of box. Items are packaged in rectangular, black, cardboard boxes, with flap closures or lids; these are also commerically labeled, in white text. Box contains Cake Polish, bottle of paste polish and metal container filled with polish. There is also a bottle of Cuticle Remover and a tube of Nail White with its own box. Also included are an orange stick, metal nail file, three emery sticks and a brush for polish (polish missing). There is also some cotton batting.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Toilet Articles - - Beauty Supplies
- Marks/Labels
- "CUTEX / BOUDOIR / MANICURE / SET" printed in black at upper left corner of lid, enclosed in a thin, black circle. "CUTEX / FOR REMOVING SURPLUS / CUTICLE FROM NAILS / WITHOUT CUTTING" printed in white on rectangular, black box. Image of product at the centre of the label. "Northam Warren" printed in white script below image. "CUTEX / CAKE POLISH / (White)" printed in black on white seal shape, at upper left corner of rectangular, black box. "CUTEX / PASTE POLISH / (Pink)" printed in pink on round, jar (?). "CUTEX / NAIL / WHITE" printed in pink on rectangular, black, cardboard box. Image of product at the centre of the label. "Northam Warren" printed in pink script below image.
- Measurements
- Approx. 15 cm width x 15 cm length
- Maker
- Northam Warren Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New York
- Site/City Made
- New York
- Subjects
- Toilet Articles
- Personal Gear
Images
medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29762
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.68.28
- Description
- Rectangular green cardboard box. Has advertising on sides
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Toilet Articles - - Hygiene Artifacts
- Marks/Labels
- "IDEAL FOR THE BATH / GLYCERINE- / PUMICE / SOAP". Bottom says "CONTAINS THE BEST ELEMENTS OF GLYCERINE AND PUMICE" in yellow writing.
- Measurements
- 2.5 cm height x 6.0 cm width x 9.5 length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
opium pipe
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact12665
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.4206.1
- Description
- Pipe, bamboo, Chinese. There is a small hole at the bottom and a small piece of bamboo coming out of the pipe near the middle.
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment
- Measurements
- 60 cm length x 5 cm diameter
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
- Persons - Chinese Canadians
Images
pipe
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18249
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV978.53.8
- Description
- pipe; black stem; wood bowl; no band; "Made in Canada" and "Medway Deluxe".
- Object History
- This item belonged to Mrs. M. Wight, She lived in Burnaby and was very involved with several community organizations. For an oral history interview with her mother-in-law Edith Wight and the Wight family history please visit Heritage Burnaby: https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/list?q=edith+wight&p=1&ps=25
- Category
- 03. Personal Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Gear - - Smoking & Recreational Drug Equipment
- Object Term
- Pipe, Smoking
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Alta Vista (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Clinton-Glenwood Area
Images
product package; cigar box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact20892
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.14.43
- Description
- Box, cigar
- Object History
- This cigar box came from a family who settled in Burnaby in the 1920s,on 3512 Chaffey Avenue in Burnaby. In the 1921 census, William is listed as a poultry rancher. Their children attended Inman Avenue School in Burnaby.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Household Accessories - - Containers for Smoking & Tobacco
- Object Term
- Box, Cigar
- Subjects
- Personal Gear
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact3164
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV989.25.1
- Description
- Purse, small, pearl-beaded outside; silky fabric lining; gold-coloured metal clasp and chain.
- Object History
- Donor inherited object in 1973 from the estate of his mother, Deloraine Floy (Whitten) Village.
- Marks/Labels
- "Made in France"
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4337
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.48.12
- Description
- Crocheted purse, cream, 4 baubles hang from bottom, drawstring.
- Object History
- Donor acquired object in 1951 from the estates of her mother, Margaret Isabel (Cinnamon) Wray, and her mother-in-law, Flora Isabell (McArthur) McOuat.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4338
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.48.13
- Description
- Purse, crocheted; cream; drawstring.
- Object History
- Donor acquired object in 1951 from the estates of her mother, Margaret Isabel (Cinnamon) Wray, and her mother-in-law, Flora Isabell (McArthur) McOuat.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
Images
purse
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4349
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.48.24
- Description
- Purse, crochet top, floral silk bottom.
- Object History
- Donor acquired object in 1951 from the estates of her mother, Margaret Isabel (Cinnamon) Wray, and her mother-in-law, Flora Isabell (McArthur) McOuat.
- Subjects
- Personal Gear - Purses
- Personal Gear
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