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advertising flyer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1791
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.105.5
- Description
- Week-End Specials - Advertising flyer. Produced for Mayflower Meat Market, Douglas Road and Edmonds Street; phone 152; J.A. McDonald, proprietor
- Object History
- Donor owned the Mayflower Meat Market.
- Geographic Access
- Douglas Road
- Edmonds Street
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1810
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.107.9
- Description
- Clear glass bottle with ground, glass stopper, no label. bottle is empty. Bottle has a cylindrical shape. The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Curtis Pharmacy in New Westminster.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- No Label
- Names
- Curtis Pharmacy
- Geographic Access
- New Westminster
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pharmaceutical bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1813
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.107.11
- Description
- The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics. Clear empty glass stopper bottle. Label under glass (LUG) indicating "TINCT. ARNICAEFL." On bottom in glass "W.T. & CO. / D / U.S.A."
- Object History
- This item originates from the Curtis Pharmacy in New Westminster.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Gold trimmed label under glass (LUG) indicating "TINCT. ARNICAEFL." Lettering printed in black and highlighted in gold.
- Names
- Curtis Pharmacy
- Geographic Access
- New Westminster
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wicker parlor chair
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1839
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.111.4
- Description
- Wicker chair, high back; elaborate caning on back and around seat
- Category
- 02. Furnishings
- Classification
- Furniture - - Seating Furniture
- Object Term
- Chair
- Subjects
- Furniture
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needlebook
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1876
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.112.1
- Description
- A paper rectangular folded Army and Navy needle booklet used to hold sewing needles. The front cover of the book depicts an 1940s ocean liner (liberty ship) in blue, white red and yellow. The bow ofthe ship has an American flag and "Iowa". "The Army and Navy Needle Book" is written across the top in red and blue letters. The image is enclosed in a red pattern along the right, left and bottom. When the needlebook is open, the paper is covered with a pattern in blue ink. There are five pieces of coloured tin foil glued to the inside with small holes made by prior use of needles. Two pieces of foil are blue, two red, and one light gold colour.
- Object History
- Donor and donor's family has lived in Burnaby since 1919.
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cup
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1899
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.113.16
- Description
- Cup; mug, aluminum, with handle; scratched and corroded
- Object History
- Used at the Oakalla Prison Farm
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
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cup
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1900
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.113.17
- Description
- Aluminum mug; closed round handle one side; '16' stamped opposite side in series of dots; 'L' or '7' between this and handle; scarred, stained, rusty inside
- Object History
- Used at the Oakalla Prison Farm.
- Names
- Oakalla Prison Farm
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form
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1970
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.120.42
- Description
- Department of Dental Inspection - Form -- [1924]. Vancouver Board of School Trustees Department of Dental Inspection; Parent's notification; Sept.17 1924; Margaret McKay; finding is 'Defective Permanent Teeth'; signed A. Kilpatrick, Mr. Pliasaut?; reverse of card has "NOTICE", advising the parents to take their child to the dentist; card must be signed by dentist after treatment and card returned to school nurse; application for dental treatment at the school at bottom of card; envelope is plain, "Mrs. M McKay" handwritten on back
- Names
- Bingham, Alfred "Alf"
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cake stand
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2016
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.128.1
- Description
- Cake stand, wooden, marquetry; three tiers, all of the same diameter; four legs; two legs are short, and two form sides of stand with top piece; top handle has curved handgrip; reddish wood; centres of tiers are golden wood in radial design surrounded by leaf border punctuated by flowers; tiers are supported by wooden cross-pieces
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Service T&E - - Serving Vessels
- Object Term
- Stand, Serving
- Subjects
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
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jar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2028
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.130.1
- Description
- Ceramic jar and lid, "Radix Palmae Christi"
- Object History
- This ceramic jar was used by the pharmacist Mr. Stanbury at Ridgedale Pharmacy on East Hastings Street in Burnaby.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Container
- Object Term
- Container, Apothecary
- Subjects
- Occupations - Pharmacists
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Capitol Hill Area
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medicinal tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2141
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.47
- Description
- Rounded, rectangular metal tin container. Discoloured, brass colour with red labelling. Lid is attached with hinge on top side.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "MENTHOL & EXTRACT / OF / LICORICE GLOBULES / 'CYPHOIDS' / PREPARED BY / SMITH & CO. / 132, BOROUGH, S.E.I LONDON, ENGLAND" printed in gold on red oval label on front of tin. "Dissolve slowly in mouth as required" printed in red, smaller, below red oval label. Floral design at each corner of lid. " 'CYPHOIDS' " printed in red on left and right edges of tin lid. "R menthol [ill.] ... Ext. Glycyrrb [ill.] ... " printed in red on top side length of lid.
- Measurements
- 2.4 cm height x 9.1 cm width x 6.3 cm length
- Maker
- Smith & Company
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
tobacco tin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2142
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.136.48
- Description
- Box, metal, hinged lid, red; lid has border of circles, black and gold globe , gold "T & B", black "RENOWNED"; front has black "HALF POUND" gold "MYRTLE" black "CUT" gold "T & B" black "THIS LABEL IS REGISTERED" "MANUFACTURED BY THE GEO. E. TUCKETT & SON CO. LIMITED HAMILTON, ONT. CANADA" and "THE THOS. DAVIDSON MFG CO. LTD. MONTREAL"; right side has square notice, circle back- ground, "CAUTION NOTICE" "EVERY PACKAGE...T & B...BRONZE LETTERS None Other Genuine..."; on back, gold "MANUFACTURED FROM THE FINEST VIRGINIA LEAF"; on left side legal notice on circle background, "Factory No.1 Inland Div.No.30"
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violin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2235
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV990.3.1
- Description
- John Leonard's violin. Label inside reads: "Copy of Antonius Stradivarius"; made in Germany, "Imperial Violin" stamped on back behind scroll; with bow; and with case, black, which has purple felt lining
- Object History
- This violin was used by George Leonard, Martha (Leonard) Love's father. It was passed down to his grandson John Leonard Love who played it in the parlour of the Love Farmhouse at Burnaby Village Museum.
- Subjects
- Musical Instruments
- Names
- Love, John Leonard
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jar
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2284
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.146.8
- Description
- Pickle bottle, "Rowat & Co.", "Glasgow", "Mixed Pickles"
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medicinal bottle
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2304
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.147.11
- Description
- Glass bottle, wrapped in red paper, slightly torn at the top. Label on front. Bottle is concealed by wrapper. Bottle has rectangular shape with flat back and slightly rounded front.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "Reid's / COMPOUND SYRUP / OF / HYPOPHOSPHITES / Each drachm or teaspoonful contains 1-150 gr. of Strychinine. / A Valuable Tonic and Reliable Remdy / in the treatment of / Coughs, Colds, Bronchial affections / and Debilitated Conditions / of the System. / Contains the Tonic and Nurtitive Properties / of the Hypophosphites of Lime, Soda, Potash, / Manganese, Strychnine, Iron and Quinine. It is / pleasing to the taste and easily digested. Com- / pound Syrup of Hypophosphites has long been / prescribed and recommened by the medical pro- / fession" Direction on us below, also Makers name. Label printed on red wrapping with black letters.
- Measurements
- 23 cm height x 5 cm width x 8 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
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medicinal box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2323
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.147.21
- Description
- Rectangular cardboard box with hinged lid. Containing six indivually wrapped powders. Black stenciled label on lid surface, as well as front and back side of the box. Lid label indicates "GENIUNE FULL WEIGHT / SEIDLITZ POWDERS / Western Wholesale Drug Ltd. / 6 POWDERS / VANCOUVER, B. C." The name Seidlitz Powders is displayed inside a stylized scroll plaque. There is also a stylized border around the lid label. The front side label displays directions for use "DIRECTIONS / As a laxative dissolve the contents of a blue and white paper separately / in a glass with a wine glass of water, mix and drink at once; for a / strong cathartic action use two of each." The back side label indicates "THESE POWDERS ARE PREPARED WITH THE GREATEST ACCURACY / FROM THE PUREST INGREDIENTS, AND ARE GUARANTEED TO BE OF / THE HIGHEST QUALITY." "IL/30" has been written in pencil in the middle of the lid label.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Black stenciled label on lid surface, as well as front and back side of the box. Lid label indicates "GENIUNE FULL WEIGHT / SEIDLITZ POWDERS / Western Wholesale Drug Ltd. / 6 POWDERS / VANCOUVER, B. C." The name Seidlitz Powders is displayed inside a stylized scroll plaque. There is also a stylized border around the lid label. The front side label displays directions for use "DIRECTIONS / As a laxative dissolve the contents of a blue and white paper separately / in a glass with a wine glass of water, mix and drink at once; for a / strong cathartic action use two of each." The back side label indicates "THESE POWDERS ARE PREPARED WITH THE GREATEST ACCURACY / FROM THE PUREST INGREDIENTS, AND ARE GUARANTEED TO BE OF / THE HIGHEST QUALITY." "IL/30" has been written in pencil in the middle of the lid label.
- Measurements
- 2.25 cm height x 7.75 cm width x 12.75 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
chalk box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2408
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.148.2
- Description
- Wooden chalk box; dovetail joints; lid is missing (sliding type); "One Gross AMERICAN The `Old Faithful' Crayons STERLING WHITE", "The American Crayon Co. Waltham Mass. Sandusky Ohio Established 1835 Made in U.S.A"; picture of Old Faithful; "This Box Contains..."
- Object History
- This item is on display at the Seaforth School in the Burnaby Village Museum.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Devices
- Object Term
- Chalk
- Country Made
- United States of America
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product packaging
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2433
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.148.27
- Description
- Product packaging; rubber nipples for use with glass baby bottles; short, rectangular cardboard box, with top and bottom flap closures. Box is faded blue, with brown and yellow labelling, commerically printed on all six sides of the object. The box is empty. There is wear along the top and bottom edges.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Processing & Preparation T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "2 'Rigo' / IMPROVED / NIPPLES / THE RICHARDS GLASS CO., Limited / TORONTO - MONTREAL" printed in yellow and brown on front label, partially on a diagonal. Front label has handwritten "OX / 30" printed in black at top left corner. "2 'Rigo' / IMPROVED NIPPLES" printed in yellow and brown on right side of back label, on a diagonal. Left side features image of product, rubber nipple with text " 'Rigo' IMP." printed along the bottom. Left and right sides of the box describe the directions for use in French (left side) and English (right side). "THE GENUINE / NIPPLE / IS STAMPED / 'Rigo' IMP." printed in brown on top and bottom flap labels.
- Measurements
- 4.2 cm height x 5.8 cm width x 6.8 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
- Subjects
- Food Processing Tools and Equipment
product packaging
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2434
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.148.28
- Description
- Product packaging; rubber nipples for use with glass baby bottles; short, rectangular cardboard box, light blue and brown in colour, with a flap closure on top and bottom. The box is empty. Labelled in discoloured, yellow and brown text, commerically printed on all six sides. Some wear on top and bottom edges.
- Category
- 04.Tools & Equipment for Materials
- Classification
- Food Processing & Preparation T&E
- Marks/Labels
- "2 'Rigo' / IMPROVED / NIPPLES / THE RICHARDS GLASS CO., Limited / TORONTO - MONTREAL" printed in yellow and brown on front label, partially on a diagonal. Front label has handwritten "OX / 30" printed in black at centre right of label. "2 'Rigo' / IMPROVED NIPPLES" printed in yellow and brown on right side of back label, on a diagonal. Left side features image of product, rubber nipple with text " 'Rigo' IMP." printed along the bottom. Left and right sides of the box describe the directions for use in French (left side) and English (right side). "THE GENUINE / NIPPLE / IS STAMPED / 'Rigo' IMP." printed in brown on top and bottom flap labels.
- Measurements
- 4.2 cm height 5.7 cm width x 6.5 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
- Subjects
- Food Processing Tools and Equipment
medicinal bottle with box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2451
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.148.45
- Description
- White cardboard box with illustration and portrait. Box contains clear glass bottle with red metal screw-on lid and paper label on back and front. Bottle has square base. Bottle contains Brown liquid residue.
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label on box marked "PERRY DAVIS' / PAINKILLER" black text on white label Directions info. included. The number "49" has been written in pencil on front. Side of box marked "PERRY DAVIS' PAINKILLER". Back of box has same label printed in French.
- Label on bottle marked "PERRY DAVIS' / PAINKILLER" underneath portrait. Directions included. Label on back of bottle contains directions info. in French and English.
- Measurements
- box: 16 cm height x 5 cm width x 2.5 cm length
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Quebec
- Site/City Made
- Montreal
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