box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23834
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.188
- Description
- Rectangular metal tin box, covered with pattern of gold circles on red background on one side; some of this pattern is worn off. Object is second from left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 7 cm x 3 cm x 10 cm
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23838
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.192
- Description
- Rectangular metal tin box with lid, covered with red and gold design. Yellow octagonal label edged with red and containing Chinese characters in two rows covers short end of box; there are some black smudges on this label. Another yellow octagonal label containing Chinese characters is on top of box. Artifact is second from left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "Huang Gan Nan" (a brand name); "rub"; "waist"; "ointment/paste". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Huang Gan Nan Mount Waist Paste." This product is an herbal ointment produced by Huáng Gàn Nán medicine shop. Therefore,Huáng Gàn Nán is more a brand name. The ointment is to treat back ache and women's vaginal discharge.
- Measurements
- 7 cm height x 10 cm width x 15 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23839
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.193
- Description
- Tin box, red background with gold circle pattern all over. Label has 2 lines with 3 Chinese characters each. Item is third from left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Chinese characters can be translated to: ten thousand/ spring/ garden/ a name of medicine manufacturer/ turtle or tortoise/ plank or board/ turtle plate/ glue, rubber or plastic.
- Measurements
- 8cm height x 13cm width x 9cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23848
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.202
- Description
- Metal tin box with lid; pattern on sides is red background with gold circles. Rectangular gold-coloured label rimmed in red on side of box has 4 black Chinese characters placed horizontally on it: two smaller characters above and two larger characters below. Box contains a set of mahjong tiles.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 4 Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "must"; "obtain"; "victory"; "oil".
- Measurements
- 10 cm height x 13 cm width x 16 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23849
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.203
- Description
- Tin box with pressure fit lid. Tin is decorated with gold circles on red background. Tin has rectangular label with orange border and 3 Chinese characters in black ink.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Marks/Labels
- Lable contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to : "high"; "beautiful"; "another name or ancient name for Korea"; "ginseng". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Korean Ginseng". Korean Ginseng is the root of the perennial herbaceous plant Panax ginseng. In traditional Chinese medicine, red panax is believed to stimulate yang energy, which improves circulation, increases blood flow, revitalizes the body and aids recovery from weakness after illness. In Asia, red panax is regularly taken to increase vitality and stamina, improve work efficiency, combat fatigue, strengthen the immune system and enhance libido. Actions: Powerfully reinforce original qi, tonify zang-organ qi, promote the generation of body fluid to alleviate thirst, and induce-tranquilization mind and improve the intelligence, nourish blood. Indications: A. Exhaustion syndrome due to qi deficiency; B. Spleen-qi and lung-qi deficiency syndrome; C. Both qi and yin deficiency syndrome, diabetes; D. Blood deficiency syndrome, syndrome of both qi and blood deficiency; E. Palpitation, insomnia, amnesia.
- Measurements
- 9 cm height x 17 cm width x approx 17 cm depth
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23850
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.204
- Description
- Tin box with pressure fit lid. Tin is decorated with gold circles on red background. Tin has rectangular label with orange border and three sets of Chinese characters in black ink. Artifact is second from left.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Measurements
- 9 cm height x 17 cm width x approx 17 cm depth
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23851
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.205
- Description
- Metal tin box with lid; pattern on sides is red background with gold circles. Rectangular gold-coloured label rimmed in red on side of box has black Chinese characters placed horizontally on it. Artifact is on far left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "deer"; "tail". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Cervus nippon's (Sika Deer) Tail." It is a traditional Chinese medicine, often misunderstood as a deer's reproductive organs , but in fact is the tail of sika deer or red deer. Indications: lumbar pain, kidney, nocturnal emission embolism.
- Measurements
- 9 cm height x 12 cm width x 15 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23852
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.206
- Description
- Metal tin box with lid; pattern on sides is red background with gold circles. Gold-coloured rectangular label on side of box contains 4 Chinese characters placed horizontally. Artifact is on far right in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 4 Chinese characters that are literally translated to "wild'; "mountain"; "copy"; "ginseng". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "wild ginseng." Wild ginseng is a high-end product of the best quality and is the most expensive. Actions: Powerfully reinforce original qi, tonify zang-organ qi, promote the generation of body fluid to alleviate thirst, and induce-tranquilization mind and improve the intelligence, nourish blood. Indications: A. Exhaustion syndrome due to qi deficiency; B. Spleen-qi and lung-qi deficiency syndrome; C. Both qi and yin deficiency syndrome, diabetes; D. Blood deficiency syndrome, syndrome of both qi and blood deficiency; E. Palpitation, insomnia, amnesia
- Measurements
- 9 cm height x 12 cm width x 15 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23865
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.219
- Description
- box, tin, unpainted, with top; pattern of top is red background with gold circles; label is in Chinese characters. Box contains orchid pseudo-bulbs, or Chinese ground orchid (Bletilla Hyacinthina). The bulbs are crushed and mixed with sesame oil, formed into balls, and then sealed inside a wax coating. The product is used to make an emollient for burns.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Chinese characters on label literally translate to: "Chan Li Chai" (Medical factory brand), "peaceful", [indistinguishable character] and "pills". Pills manufactured by Chan Li Chai Medical Factory (Hong Kong) Limited. Chan Li Chai was founded by two families Chan and Li in 1600 AD towards the end of the Ming Dynasty (1368 – 1644). This pill is used to regulate menstruation, nourish blood, and reduce stasis. It is used to treat irregular menstruation, infertility, vaginal discharge, various prenatal and postnatal illnesses.
- Measurements
- 7 cm height x 10 cm width x 15 cm length
- Maker
- Chan Li Chai
- Country Made
- China
- Site/City Made
- Hong Kong
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23867
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.221
- Description
- Rectangular, unpainted tin box with top. Chinese characters on yellow coloured label attached to one side. Some water marks and discoloration on label. Box is first from left in photo.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company," Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains three Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "sea" and "gold" and "sand." When adjusted to English comprehension, product is "Spora Lygodii / Japanese Climbing Fern Spore." The mature spore of the perennial climbing fern Lygodium japonicum (Thunb.) of Family Lygodiaceae, this can be found in Guangdong and Zhejiang provinces, etc.
- Measurements
- 8 cm height x 10 cm width x 13 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23868
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.222
- Description
- Metal tin box with lid; red label on side contains black Chinese characters placed horizontally. Artifact is third from left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains Chinese characters that are literally translated to "toad"; "crunchy" or "limp". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Cinobufagin/cinobufagin venom toad." "Cinobufagin is a cardiotoxic bufanolide steroid secreted by the Asiatic toad Bufo gargarizans. It is toad skin and parotid gland secretions. It has side similar effects to digitalis and is used in traditional Chinese medicine. (Digitalis is used to treat congestive heart failure (CHF) and heart rhythm problems (atrial arrhythmias).) Today, this product is prohibited from leaving China. This product is toxic. Cinobufagin has been widely used in the treatment of carcinoma and plays an important role in the relief of cancer pain. Per Chinese medical information, it is used for: detoxication; gangrene boils swollen scrofula; malignant sore stubborn psoriasis."
- Measurements
- 5.5 cm height x 7 cm width x 5 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23869
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.223
- Description
- Rectangular metal box with lid; brown label on one end contains black Chinese characters placed horizontally. Artifact is first on left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains three Chinese characters that are literally translated to "raw", "Mongolian", and "rock". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Vermiculite Schist seu / Hydrobiotite Schist". The product is used to eliminate phlegm, direct qi downwards, sooth the liver, and relieve convulsions. It is used to treat dyspnea and cough due to phlegm, convultions, epilepsy, and mania.
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23876
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.230
- Description
- Rectangular tin box with lid. No label is attached. Some discoloration or tarnish on the tin box and lid is visible. Box is second from left in photo.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company," Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 20cm height x 10 cm width x 10 cm depth
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23877
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.231
- Description
- Rectangular tin box with damaged hand-written paper label and metal lid.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 18 cm height x 8 cm width x 8 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23879
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.233
- Description
- Upright rectangular tin metal box with oblong beige label with 3 vertical characters on it; approximately 3-cm-deep lid. Two characters placed vertically on side of box (no label). Lid is slightly bent outward (damaged) on front right short side (facing front/label on box). Side of box appears scuffed.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & C.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Chinese characters on label literally translate to "black", "continent", "bamboo" and "bee". When adjusted for English comprehension, label is for Xylocopa dissimilis (L.); Oriental Carpenter Bee, bamboo bee. In traditional Chinese medicine, this is used to clear heat and reduce phlegm; Pediatric treatment of wind, aphtha , sore throat . Often prescribed for patients to help with reducing heat, purging fire, expelling wind; for tooth worm, sore throat, pediatric shock.
- Measurements
- 20 cm height x 10 cm width x 5 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23880
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.234
- Description
- Upright, rectangular metal box with lid; orange label has 3 Chinese characters, with lid. Artifact is third from left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Chinese characters on label, which literally translates to "urgent", "temper", "person who is very impatient". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is Impatients balsamica, semen-Balsam seed, which is used for liver and lung mainly to promote blood circulation.
- Measurements
- 20cm height x 11cm width; unable to determine depth.
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23883
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.237
- Description
- Rectangular tin box with damaged hand-written paper label and metal lid. Artifact is first on the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to : " go" and "car" and "son/child".
- Measurements
- 18 cm height x 8 cm width x 8 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23884
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.238
- Description
- Brown rectangular metal box with lid. Black Chinese characters written down the middle. Some damage on the bottom, front and top near the lid. The top of the lid has some damage. Artifact is far left in photograph
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Five black Chinese characters down the middle of the box. Literal translation: "ridge" and "cultivate" and "base" and "cough" and "pill" . English adjustment: "Cough pill". This cough pill contains lilium lancifolium thunb (tiger lily), glycyrrhiza glabra linn (liquorice), phyllanthus emblica L, and others. It is used to treat cough.
- Measurements
- 19 cm height x 9 cm width x 5 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23885
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.239
- Description
- Rectangular tin box with lid. A partially torn off label, in yellow colored paper, is on one side with faded Chinese characters. Some discoloration or tarnish on the tin box and lid is visible. Box is first from left in photo.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Company," Victoria, B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- The label is in a yellow colored paper and is partially torn off. Some Chinese characters are written on it, placed lengthwise on tin box.
- Measurements
- 20cm height x 10 cm width x 10 cm depth
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23888
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.242
- Description
- Upright rectangular metal tin box and lid with 3 vertical characters on oblong brown label on front of box. Dark grey lid is approximately 3 cm deep.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Chinese characters on label literally translate to "gold"; "drawing or painting"; "yellow".
- Measurements
- 20 cm height x 5 cm wide; depth not shown
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact23894
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.248
- Description
- Box, tin, McCormick's Old English Toffee; with attached lid. Label with 3 Chinese characters glued to side of tin. Artifact is first from the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Chinese characters on label, which literally translate to "surplus", "good", "rock".
- Measurements
- 12cm height x 12cm width x 7cm depth
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24033
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.525
- Description
- Yellow rectangular paper box with illustration of fruit on printed label. Object is first on the left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Chinese characters on label literally translate to: "with", "eager", "coil", "peach", "business", "sign", "choose, "positive", "four", "river", "hit", "arrow", "furnace", "worm", "grass", a name/company name; "Saturn Peach Brand", "selected", "Sichuan" (a place name), "Dajianlu" (a place name); and "cordyceps". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Hexing Saturn Peach brand - Dajianlu, Sichuan cordyceps". This product consists of dried Cordyceps fungus. The fungus is parasitic. Spores from the fungus land on moth caterpillars, which then become infected. The fungus causes the caterpillars to bury themselves in the ground. The buried caterpillars provide nourishment to the fungus as it grows. The mature fungus emerges from the ground surface when weather conditions are right. The fungus is then gathered and dried. It is used to tonify/increase the yang in the kidney, nourish kidney essence, tonify/increase lung qi, half bleeding, reduce phlegm, and relieve cough.
- Measurements
- 15 cm height x 12 cm width x 3 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24036
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.528
- Description
- Cardboard box with lid; "Wing Fat Cheung", picture of lion; `Head Office: 231, Queen's Road Central. Factory: 34, New Market Street"; Chinese characters.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains Chinese characters that are literally translated to a simplified version of the plant name which means "Corydalis Tuber" and "slice". When adjusted for English comprehension, the product is "Corydalis tablet." This product is a tablet made from the Corydalis tuber herb manufactured by Wing Fat Cheung brand. The trademark is a red lion. It is used for pain relief from: qi stagnation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, obstruction in the intestine, postpartum blood stasis, falling injury, and hernia. The brand is "Wing Fat Cheung". The head office is located at "231 Queen's Road, Central". The factory is located at "34 New Market Street".
- Measurements
- 20 cm height x 2 cm width x 10 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24041
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.533
- Description
- Yellow rectangular paper box with illustration and label printed on front. Object is second from left in photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Red text with illustration of company logo/trademark, flowers and toothbrush. Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "machine"; "make/manufacture"; "tooth"; "brush"; a company name; "mechanical toothbrush"; "double-decade old brand"; "registered trademark"; "not a single toothbrush bristle will fall out"; and "if bristles fall out, exchange is guaranteed". Text on box end literally translates to: "note"; "booklet"; "business"; and "trademark". The label includes addresses and numbers: Shanghai General Distribution Centre, 385 No. 5 Road (Tel 90872) Shanghai Registered Telegram 5577; Branch: 174 North Sichuan Road (Tel 45352), 394 Fazujie Main Road; Machinery Factory: 597 A section Fazujie Xujiahui Road Panjia wooden bridge (Tel 76010).
- Measurements
- 16 cm height x 15 cm width x 2 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24043
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.535
- Description
- Box, pink with white flowers; lid has brown label on bottom; "Lum Jok Pills".
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Container
- Marks/Labels
- English translation adjusted to white turbidity pills. The characters literally translate to: company, issue, old Chinatown in San Francisco, five, drench, white, turbid, pill; take twice daily morning and evening, take three mace each time, take with tea, it is appropriate to eliminate the consumption of tobacco, alcohol, and food that is fatty or with dry-heat). This medicine is located in San Francisco Chinatown. English packaging label: Ng Lum Jok Pills. Net weight 1/4 lb. Chinese Herb Compound Pills. A liver tonic and for constipation. Their action assists the natural circulation of the blood. Directions - Take a dose of 3 drs. 2 or 3 times daily. Made in the U.S.A. by Kay Sang Herb Company. 843 Clay Street, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. This product is used to treat gonorrhea, and whittish/cloudy urine. It is made of a variety of ingredients and is used to treat discharge, warmth in the bladder, unclear urine, and nocturnal emission. It reduces inflammation and pain. The manufacturer recommends that the product not be taken with tobacco, alcohol, fatty foods, or with dry-heat.
- Measurements
- 4.5 cm in height x 8 cm in width
- Maker
- Kay Sang Herb Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- California
- Site/City Made
- San Francisco
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