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Helen 'The Swinging Girl' Neon Sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark591
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
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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Notice

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact29081
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.157
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV973.41.157
Description
A light weight 31.8 cm x 24 cm cardboard sign printed with "NOTICE" at the top. The BCER sign indicates the last day of service on February 28, 1958 between Marpole and Steveston using BCER interurbans which will be replaced with bus service. The sign is dated February 21, 1958.
Maker
British Columbia Electric Railway Company Limited
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Publication Date
1958
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Transportation
Transportation - Electric Railroads
Names
British Columbia Electric Railway Company
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Arrow Neon Sign

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/landmark861
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
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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advertising flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1787
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.105.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.105.1
Description
Meat Specials! - Advertising flyer. Produced for Mayflower Meat Market, Douglas Road and Edmonds Street, Phone 152
Object History
Donor owned the Mayflower Meat Market.
Maker
Royal Press
Country Made
Canada
Province Made
British Columbia
Site/City Made
New Westminster
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Flyer
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
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advertising flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1788
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.105.2
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.105.2
Description
Depednable Quality Plus Real Economy - Advertising flyer. Produced for for Mayflower Meat Market, Edmonds Street at Douglas Road; Phone 152
Object History
Donor owned the Mayflower Meat Market on Grandview-Douglas Highway.
Country Made
Canada
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Flyer
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
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advertising flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1789
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.105.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.105.3
Description
Mayflower Meat Market - Advertising flyer. Produced for Mayflower Meat Market, Douglas Road and Edmonds Street; Phone 152
Object History
Donor owned the Mayflower Meat Market.
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Flyer
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
Images
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advertising flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1790
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.105.4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.105.4
Description
Beef, Nutritious, Delicious! - Advertising flyer. Produced for the Mayflower Meat Market, Edmonds Street at Douglas Road; phone 152
Object History
Donor owned the Mayflower Meat Market.
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Flyer
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
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advertising flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact1791
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.105.5
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.
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Flyer
Geographic Access
Douglas Road
Edmonds Street
Historic Neighbourhood
Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
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promotional leaflets

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact2465
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.148.60
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV971.148.60
Description
"DIRECTIONS FOR Beriaults HAIR'BITTERS'" - Leaflets --[192-]. Two promotional leaflets for Hair Bitters, a remedy for dandruff.
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
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notebook

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4113
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.44.7
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.44.7
Description
Hercules Logging Jack - Notebook -- [1941]. Notebook produced by Gilchrist Engineering Company Limited on 135 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver B.C. The front cover of the notebook advertises the Gilchrist "Hercules" Logging Jack, with an illustration of the jack. Inside the notebook is a price list for repair parts as of June 1st 1941. The back of the cover advertises the other services that Gilchrist Engineering provides. The notebook measures 8cm x 14.5cm.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Advertising Medium
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advertisement

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact4279
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.44.173
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV988.44.173
Description
Sell More Bread - Advertisement Flyer -- [192-?]. Advertising flyer for artistic cards promoting bread. The cards are supposed to inform the public that bread is the ideal food. The cards are produced by "The British Baker" at 38 Shoe Lane, London England. The flyer states that six of the cards can be purchased at 5/-. The flyer measures 21.5cm x 28.5cm.
Colour
Beige
Title
Sell More Bread
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Flyer
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lapel pin

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact6645
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.97.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.97.3
Description
Pin, round, enamelled brass. Wide blue border around outside with thin gold edges and gold lettering "INTERNATIONAL. BOWLING. TEAM. / VISIT. 1927. TO. CANADA". Inner part of pin is cruciform, with round centre connected to outer edge with four arms, open cut-out areas between. Each arm shows a coloured enamel floral symbol. At top is the rose, at right are shamrocks, at bottom is the lily, at left is the thistle. At the centre of the pin is the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom in red and blue with gold. Locking pin back on reverse, open loop. "R. SCOTT / GLASGOW" in raised letters near bottom edge. Some discolouration on back, very slight wear on front.
Category
08. Communication Artifacts
Classification
Documentary Artifacts - - Memorabilia
Object Term
Commemorative
Marks/Labels
"INTERNATIONAL BOWLING TEAM", embossed gold lettering in half circle along top of pin "VISIT 1927 TO CANADA", embossed gold lettering in half circle along bottom of pin
Measurements
Dia: 2.9 cm
Country Made
Scotland
Site/City Made
Glasgow
Subjects
Adornment
Adornment - Lapel Pins
Advertising Medium
Events - Competitions
Organizations - Athletic Associations
Sports - Bowling
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advertisement

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact6658
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.99.3
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.99.3
Description
Advertising Card -- [195-?]. Card for H.B. MacLean displaying his qualifications as a Handwriting Expert. The card states that H.B. MacLean was the Author of The MacLean Method of Writing. On the left side of the card is a photograph of H.B. MacLean.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Cards
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Business Cards
Education
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thermometer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact12423
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV985.4058.17
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.
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
Thermal Tools and Equipment
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game

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact14439
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV984.21.50
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV984.21.50
Description
Nugget Shoe Polish - Game Board -- [192-?]. Advertising game board for the Nugget Shoe Polish Company. On the outside of the board has an illustration of a container of Nugget Shoe Polish and the rules to the game. The board flips open to the playing surface which is a circus theme. The board was printed in England and designed Basil Reynolds.
Object History
Objects in this accession were inherited by donor from the estate of her parents, Leslie and Ina Morrow of Vancouver.
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Games
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advertisement card

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact14664
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV984.37.1
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV984.37.1
Description
advertisement card; cardboard countertop advertisement card for "WAMPOLE'S / EXTRACT OF COD LIVER". There is a cardboard easel stand on the back of the card for support. Advertisement is printed in colour and features a large image of the product box, along with an illustration of a child being weighed by a pharmacist while her mother looks on. The child is holding a carton of Wampole's.
Category
06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
Classification
Advertising Media
Subjects
Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards
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booklet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17053
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV980.36.7
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV980.36.7
Description
The Call of the Coast - Booklet -- [1927]. Booklet created by the British Columbia Advertisers in Vancouver called The Call of the Coast of British Columbia. The booklet features information on communities along the coast of BC. For each community listed in the book there are advertisements pertaining to the area. The front cover of the booklet has a drawing of a coastal community coloured mainly in green and orange.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
Advertising Medium
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flyer

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17783
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV978.12.8
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV978.12.8
Description
Napoleon Extra Virgin Olive Oil - Flyer. Advertising flyer for Napoleon extra virgin olive oil. It was imported and guaranteed by A. Magnano Co. The flyer was used as an ink blotter.
Object History
A. Magnano Company Limited was started in 1903 by an Italian immigrant in Seatle.
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Flyer
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advertising card

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17835
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV978.17.4
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV978.17.4
Description
Cynthia - Advertising card -- [1916]. Advertising card for Fletcher Brothers Limited. On the front of the card is a coloured picture of a women named Cynthia. Inside on the left is a calendar for December 1916, buff-coloured; coloured picture of woman on front, head and shoulders view, wearing hat and large rose on front of gown, pale green border, "CYNTHIA" below, and at bottom, "Have you looked inside?"; inside is calendar for December 1916 and ad copy for Edisons, available at Fletcher Bros., Vancouver
Subjects
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Flyer
Images
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leaflet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact18096
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV978.48.12
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
HV978.48.12
Description
Buy Burnaby Reverted Lands - Leaflet -- [192-]. Advertising leaflet for Burnaby Reverted Lands produced by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby B.C.. The leaflet explains the attraction to Burnaby and the good investment opportunity that it provides. It provides statistics from 1925 as to the financial position and property taxes. There is also a map outlining the land available for purchase.
Subjects
Documentary Artifacts
Documentary Artifacts - Leaflets
Documentary Artifacts - Maps
Advertising Medium
Advertising Medium - Flyer
Images
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