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matchbook

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89161
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV017.37.8
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
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Advertising Medium
Thermal Tools and Equipment
Names
Dragon Inn
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4510 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
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matchbook

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact89162
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV017.37.9
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
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Advertising Medium
Thermal Tools and Equipment
Names
Dragon Inn
Geographic Access
Kingsway
Street Address
4510 Kingsway
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail

matchbox

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact50021
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV006.3.27
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Accession Code
BV006.3.27
Description
Red and white paper match box The tray slides out of the outer covering. Outer covering features a red dragon "The House of / Chinese Smorgasbord / Dragon Inn." One side of the outer covering features a strike area the other " For Free / Home Delivery / 298 - 6481..." The other side of the outer covering " ...4524 E. hastings St. / N. Burnaby, B.C.".
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
Matchbox
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Advertising Medium
Names
Dragon Inn
Historic Neighbourhood
Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Maywood Area
Images
Less detail