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calendar card
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36393
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV983.9.54
- Description
- Calendar card for October 1925. It features an image of a wide valley with a stream meandering through it. The calendar advertises the Commercial Drive Garage Limited, in Vancouver. The card is copyright 1923 by Louis F. Dow Company of St. Paul, USA. It does say finished in Canada. The card is printed on blue stock, very faded on front face. Markings: CONNECTICUT VALLEY Our storage space is large and is well heated during the winter months. Storage cost is small - rates by the day, week or month. Call us for further information Commercial Drive Garage Ltd. VENABLES AND COMMERCIAL DRIVE Phone High 2179 Vancouver, B.C. 1925 OCTOBER 1925
- Object History
- Object inherited by donor from the estate of his parents, Albert Vincent Scott and Myrtle Edna (Broderick) Scott.
- Measurements
- The measurements are: 10.2 cm by 23.6 cm.
- Maker
- Louis F. Dow Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- Minnesota
- Site/City Made
- St. Paul
- Patent Date
- Copyright 1923
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Advertising Medium
Images
catalogue
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91626
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV022.31.1
- Description
- Brandon Woollen Products - Catalogue -- [1964]. Product catalogue for Brandon Woolen Products on 6364 Kingsway, Burnaby.
- There is an illustration of a lamb on the top half of the front cover of the booklet with an orange and yellow band of colour mid booklet.
- The booklet contains information about the various products including blankets, socks, and shirts, and the pricing for each. The product pricing were effective as of September 1, 1964.
- The booklet catalogue was mailed Mrs. F.J. Roder. of West Vancouver, and has a torn postage stamp along the edge.
- Measurements
- Height: 22.5 cm
- Width: 15.5 cm
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
Images
Chinese New Year envelope
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89950
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV019.16.3
- Description
- Chinese New Year envelope; red paper with gummed, fold closure at top; text in Chinese and English in gold reading: "Jagmeet Singh / Leader of Canada's NDP / Burnaby South NDP Candidate / www.jagmeetsingh.ca / Paid for and authorized by official agent of the candidate."; contains a small, square orange-flavoured candy and a thin card; card has the candidate's name and photograph on one side, and the Chinese zodiac on the other.
- Object History
- Jagmeet Singh is a Canadian lawyer and politician serving as leader of the New Democratic Party since 2017. He was elected as the Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Burnaby South in a February 25, 2019 by-election.
- Classification
- Merchandising T&E
- Object Term
- Envelope, Money
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Holidays - Chinese New Year
- Persons - South Asian Canadians
- Officials - Elected Officials
- Celebrations
- Names
- Singh, Jagmeet
Images
coin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91000
- 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
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Davidson Spark Arrester
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription465
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- [190-](date of original), copied 1978
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph documents an advertisement for the Davidson Spark Arrester. On the left side of the advertisement spot is a diagram of the water flow in the arrester. The right side has explanation of the arrester as "the first Arrester to be approved by the Provincial Government authorities." The adve…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- Burnaby Village Museum Photograph collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph : b&w ; 20.2 x 25.3 cm print
- Scope and Content
- Photograph documents an advertisement for the Davidson Spark Arrester. On the left side of the advertisement spot is a diagram of the water flow in the arrester. The right side has explanation of the arrester as "the first Arrester to be approved by the Provincial Government authorities." The advertisement further reads, "It is guaranteed to be 100 PER CENT EFFICIENT as an arrester and does not impede the draught. Water level is maintained automatically and supplied from the injector. NO WIRE SCREENS TO GET GUMMED UP. This arrester is patented, made and guaranteed by VANCOUVER ENGINEERING WORKS Ltd." An annotation on the back of the photograph reads: "Davidson Spark Arrester."
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Accession Code
- HV978.14.1
- Access Restriction
- No restrictions
- Reproduction Restriction
- No known restrictions
- Date
- [190-](date of original), copied 1978
- Media Type
- Photograph
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 2023-08-01
- Notes
- Title based on contents of photograph
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decal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23320
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.216.77
- Description
- Royal Bank of Canada - Decal. A round double face window sign for The Royal Bank of Canada. The coat of arms is in the centre of the decal with a lion on one side and a unicorn on the other. "DIEU ET MON DROIT" on gold riband underneath the crest. There are directions of application on the back.
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decal
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23321
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV976.216.78
- Description
- Royal Bank of Canada - Decal. A round double face window sign for The Royal Bank of Canada. The coat of arms is in the centre of the decal with a lion on one side and a unicorn on the other. "DIEU ET MON DROIT" on gold riband underneath the crest. There are directions of application on the back.
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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
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flyer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact17783
- 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.
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flyer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91861
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV023.25.7
- Description
- H.Y. Louie's Cash & Carry - Flyer -- [1980]. Flyer or flier printed on blue legal sized paper for H.Y. Louie's Cash and Carry business. The flyer advertised different products that could be purchased and the sale price for the time period of November 10 to 14, 1980.
- The flyer was folded into four panels horizontally and stapled closed for mailing. On the back of the paper is the address for the Canada Way Market.
- Object History
- Item was owned by Harry Toy, proprietor of Canada Way Food market and member of the Fraser Merchants' Association. See BV023.16.19 for full biography.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Advertising Media
- Object Term
- Flier
- Measurements
- Height: 36 cm
- Width: 22 cm
- Geographic Access
- Canada Way
Images
game
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact14439
- 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
Images
handbill; advertisement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36977
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.44.203
- Description
- The Weird Wily Wizard - Flyer. Advertising flyer for The Weird Wily Wizard and Capital Entertainers at Elk's Auditorium. The flyer states that Weird Wily will drive a Chevrolet car, blindfolded. The flyer warns people to keep their children off the street during this time. The flyer measures 15cm x 22.5cm.
- Colour
- Orange
Images
handbill; advertisement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact36978
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.44.204
- Description
- Don't Miss This! - Flyer. An Advertising flyer for the Capital Entertainers at the Elks' Auditorium for Tuesday and Wednesday, September 25-26. There is no year given. The flyer states that the performance is "Two Hours of Clean High-Class Entertaining". Admission was 75 cents for Adults and 25 cents for Children. At the bottom of the page is "Kamloops Sentinel Limited". The flyer measures 15cm x 21.5cm.
- Colour
- Beige
Images
ink blotter advertisement
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact40598
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5916.1
- Description
- Anaconda Brass Pipe - Advertisement Ink Blotter. Advertisment card for Anaconda Brass Pipe and P.D. Pugh on 16 W. 4 Ave, Vancouver B.C. The front of the card has photograph of a woman and child with a man in a bathroom looking at pipes. There is a caption at the top of the card "Avoid This with Water Pipes of Rustless Brass". The card provides a product description below the caption. The reverse side of the card has blue construction paper which has been used as an ink blotter. The card was printed in Canada and measures 15cm x 8.5cm.
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Business Cards
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment
- Written Communication Tools and Equipment - Blotter
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
Images
instruction wheel
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact33912
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.19.1
- Description
- Family First Aid - Instructional Wheel. Two cardboard disks which rotate to reveal various first aid instruction for various ailments from Sun Stroke, Cuts, Burns and Gun Shots. The smaller inside disk is red with "FAMILY FIRST AID" written across the top. The instructional wheel was distributed by McKay Drugs at 4038 Kingsway, New Westminster. Although the wheel states that the pharmacy was in New Westminster, the address is actually in Burnaby. Wm. W. Saxton was the Pharmacist at the time of distribution. The wheel measures 15.5cm across.
- Colour
- Red
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Advertising Medium
Images
interurban transfer
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact28401
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.29.27
- Description
- B.C. Electric Railway - Transfer . The transfer is on buff paper with black and red print. The transfer is for the B.C. Electric Railway from Interurban Line. Junction point 84975, punched to "VANC'R CITY", a.m., on the Westminster Branch. The ticket is punched '9' in first row of numbers below. The ticket also has space for 'EMERGENCY' and 'CHILD' punches. On the reverse side is an advertisement for the Tram News Stands. There is an illustration of wide-eyed policeman waving and shivering.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Exchange Media
- Object Term
- Ticket
- Subjects
- Transportation
- Transportation - Electric Railroads
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Tickets
- Advertising Medium
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invitation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91070
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1794
- Description
- Invitation; red ink on light orange card stock; text reads top to bottom: "BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM / presents / Heritage Walking Tour of Deer Lake / Sunday, September 23rd., 1990 / with / JIM WOLF / $15 (Lunch and Museum Admission Included) / Meet 10:30 A.M. at Museum Adminstration Building"; small illustrations printed on either side of text with silhoettes of people on a beach and standing near a building. Card includes hand written annotations in pencil regarding print settings read: "All / Handset / (NOT STANDING) / 14 pt. PONTIAC / 18 pt. / 12 pt. / 18 pt. BERNHARD / BOOKLET / 14 Pt. / 12 Pt."
- Object History
- Item was found in Burnaby Villagee Museum printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Villagee Museum ephemera created between 1971 and 1990. Item was printed on printing press in Burnaby Villagee Museum printshop.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Request, Invitation
- Measurements
- 7.5 x 12 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1990
Images
invitation
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact91071
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.5.1797
- Description
- Invitation; blue ink on yellow card stock; text reads: "welcome to- / Burnaby Village Museum / "Complimentary Lunch" / Septembeer 18, 1985 / Served from ...11:00 A.M. till 1:00 P.M. / at the / "BOB - INN - CAFE"; decorative rectangular frame in blue ink around text
- Object History
- Item was found in Burnaby Villagee Museum printshop along with other Heritage Village / Burnaby Villagee Museum ephemera created between 1971 and 1990. Item was printed on printing press in Burnaby Villagee Museum printshop.
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Documentary Artifacts - - Other Documents
- Object Term
- Request, Invitation
- Measurements
- 10 x 12 cm
- Maker
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1985
- Names
- Burnaby Village Museum
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact6645
- 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
Images
lapel pin
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact42917
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV001.21.3
- Description
- Pin, silver-coloured metal, enamelled. Centre is image of landscape, blue water with waves, green hills, purple mountains with white snow and blue sky. Around most of centre, from upper left around bottom to upper right, is wide yellow border with silver "BURNABY . CENTRE . LAKE . DISTRICT". Details of landscape and border edges are silver. Back of pin is silver-coloured, lightly textured, with locking pin back closure. Stamped raised lettering "ALBERT" ? / TROPHIES LTD / VANCOUVER / TAIWAN"
- Category
- 08. Communication Artifacts
- Classification
- Personal Symbols
- Object Term
- Insignia
- Measurements
- L: 2.5 cm x W: 2.1 cm
- Country Made
- Taiwan
- Subjects
- Adornment
- Adornment - Lapel Pins
- Advertising Medium
- Organizations - Boys' Societies and Clubs
- Personal Symbols - Pins