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matchbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89161
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV017.37.8
- Description
- matchbook; red folded paper with gold ink text and illustration of a dragon; "Dragon Inn / 4510 KINGSWAY, BURNABY, B.C. / 4524 E. HASTINGS, BURNABY B.C." printed on face; "THE HOUSE OF / CHINESE SMORGASBORD / Dragon Inn / 4510 Kingsway, Burnaby . . . 435-4148 / 4524 E. Hastings . . . 298-6481". There are pink-tipped matches in the book.
- Object History
- Dragon Inn belonged to the Lee family. The Dragon Inn restaurant was located at at 4510 Kingsway, on the corner of Kingsway and Willingdon Avenue (opened in the 1970s) and later at Hastings Street near Willingdon (opened in the 1990s). The Dragon Inn was known for its exterior neon sign which was removed in 1997.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Temperature Control Equipment - - Firemaking Equipment
- Object Term
- Matchbook
- Names
- Dragon Inn
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4510 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
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matchbook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89162
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV017.37.9
- Description
- matchbook; white folded paper with blue and red ink text and illustration of a dragon; "Dragon / Inn / CHINESE / Smorgasbord / EVERY DAY / 4510 KINGSWAY / BURNABY, B.C." printed on face; business hours printed on back. There are blue-tipped matches in the book; manufactured by "DAHL AGENCIES LTD, B.C. * CANADA MATCH TORONTO".
- Object History
- Dragon Inn belonged to the Lee family. The Dragon Inn restaurant was located at at 4510 Kingsway, on the corner of Kingsway and Willingdon Avenue (opened in the 1970s) and later at Hastings Street near Willingdon (opened in the 1990s). The Dragon Inn was known for its exterior neon sign which was removed in 1997.
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Temperature Control Equipment - - Firemaking Equipment
- Object Term
- Matchbook
- Names
- Dragon Inn
- Geographic Access
- Kingsway
- Street Address
- 4510 Kingsway
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Maywood Area
Images
picture; thermometer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact38256
- 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)
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thermometer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact12423
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.4058.17
- Description
- "Mel-Ray" Meat Market - Thermometer. Promotional wall thermometer for "Mel-Ray" Meat Market with a glass thermometer and a cardboard backing. The thermometer has a picture of two cottages on a lake side. Below the thermometer is the name of the company, the phone number and the address which is "4008 East Hastings St. North Burnaby, B.C.". The thermometer is 14cm x 24cm.
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thermometer in frame
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46056
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV003.78.2
- Description
- This is a framed picture of Queen Elizabeth, wife of King George VI, seated in room with pictures on sideboard in the background. Pictures are of Queen Mary, King George VI, and Princess Elizabeth. There is a picture of Balmoral Castle hanging on the wall. There is a cut-out at lower right for thermometer on gold background. The frame is silver metal with raised key design. Cardboard on reverse has two holes with cord between for hanging.
- Marks/Labels
- "HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH", printed in white at the bottom of picture. "BLOOD HEAT / SUMMER HEAT / TEMPERATE / FREEZING / ZERO", printed in black lettering on gold background, around thermometer in cut-out at lower right. "Remember / C. & H. GENERAL STORE / For Quality Merchandise / PHONE 2 LILLOOET, B.C.", printed on silver bar across bottom of picture,
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