box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24048
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.540
- Description
- Box, paper, "Wong Lo Kat Herb Extract"; label is loose All images and Chinese characters are in blue or red ink. Beneath rainbow shaped label are oval framed portraits; one of a bearded man, the other of a plant-like object. Artifact is the 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
- Container
- Marks/Labels
- (Wong Lo Kat) is a brand name. The Chinese characters that follow literally translate as: (cold) (tea) (essence) and can be taken altogether to mean Wong Lo Kat Herbal Tea (or Drink). This product is an herbal tea, made in Hong Kong since 1828. It is used to improve liver & kidney function, cholesterol, blood count, respiratory system, digestive system, urinary system, and mood.
- Measurements
- 5 cm height x 6 cm length x 2 cm width
- Country Made
- Hong Kong
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24057
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.549
- Description
- Box, green outside, pink inside; with lid, blue mottled design [part of the lid has become detached, but it is not numbered]
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Container
- Marks/Labels
- White label with red lettering. English translation adjusted to Guangdong, Citrus reticulata Blanco. Guangdong (a province), is Huazhou (a city), Deshengtang (name of a shop), selected, correct or positive, typical, treasure, mountain, orange, red; medicine. This pill is made of many unidentified components. "White turbidity," refers to whitish and cloudy urine. "White turbidity" is a symptom of tiredness, deficiency in kidney qi, and alcohol abuse leading to spleen and stomach disorders. The pill is used to improved the kidneys and nourish the blood, as well as to treat back pain, weakness in the knees, the frequent need to urindate, rheumatism, bone pain, and neurasthenia.
- Measurements
- 25 cm in height x 3 cm in width
- Country Made
- China
- Province Made
- Guangdong
- Site/City Made
- Huazhou
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24058
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.550
- Description
- Rectangular box; beige with a green seal "Wat Sang Co." and cellophane wrapping [also a package with cellophane wrap].
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Container
- Marks/Labels
- Green seal with company logo on the side. Label with Chinese characters on top. Label contains Chinese characters that are literally translated to "live"; "life or be born"; "row or behavior" ; a brand name; "healthy or strengthen"; "kidney"; "pill"; and ", "WATSANG CO LTD / 87 PENDER ST. VANCOUVER B.C." When adjusted for English comprehension, the product is "white turbidity / kidney pills". This pill is made of made of many unidentified components. "White turbidity," refers to whitish and cloudy urine. "White turbidity" is a symptom of tiredness, deficiency in kidney qi, and alcohol abuse leading to spleen and stomach disorders. The pill is used to improved the kidneys and nourish the blood, as well as to treat back pain, weakness in the knees, the frequent need to urindate, rheumatism, bone pain, and neurasthenia.
- Measurements
- 4.5 cm in height x 8 cm in width
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24079
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.574
- Description
- Box, wrapped in wax cellophane, "Made in China" on one end.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Container
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "east", "pavillion", "blood stasis", "accumulate", "to make", "pain", "pills", "to treat", "distant", "years", "accumulate", "bruised", "change", text is covered and not readable, "chest", "full", "abdomen", "bloated", "etc.", "illness", "for the purpose of", "of", "effective medicine", "is", "adult", "every", "dose", "two", "3.73 grams", "children", text is covered and not readable, "pregnant woman", "infant", "do not", "consume", "abstain", "eating", "every", "tael", "price", "silver", "one", "dollar", "five", and "cents". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Blood stasis medicine". This medicine is used to treat blood stasis and blood clots, leading to pain.
- Measurements
- 4 cm in height x 6 cm in width x 4 cm in legth
- Country Made
- China
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24109
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.604
- Description
- Rectangular paper box; beige background with green Chinese characters. 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 characters that are literally translated to: "white"; "turbid"; "pill"; and "made by doctor Zhào chao Cháng". Additional text translates to: "start"; "to treat"; "emptiness"; and "turbid". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "white turbidity pill". The product is a pill used to treat kidney deficiency and urine turbidity, which refers to whitish and cloudy urine. The pill is to restore kidney function, clear the urine, detoxify & remove dampness, treat strangury, headache, etc. This product was sold by Bow Woo Tong Chinese Dispensary. The side of the box includes the address of the pharmacy, 279 Honan Road, Shanghai, China. The other side of the box talks about the pharmacy products, such as pastes, pills, medicine oils, and medical alcohol. It states that these are true products and that they welcome wholesale or retail purchases.
- Measurements
- 10 cm height x 5 cm width x 5 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24115
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.610
- Description
- Rectangular paper box; beige background with green Chinese characters. Artifact is first on the left in the photograph.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "white"; "turbid"; "pill"; and "made by doctor Zhào chao Cháng". Additional text translates to: "start"; "to treat"; "emptiness"; and "turbid". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "white turbidity pill". The product is a pill used to treat kidney deficiency and urine turbidity, which refers to whitish and cloudy urine. The pill is to restore kidney function, clear the urine, detoxify & remove dampness, treat strangury, headache, etc. This product was sold by Bow Woo Tong Chinese Dispensary. The side of the box includes the address of the pharmacy, 279 Honan Road, Shanghai, China. The other side of the box talks about the pharmacy products, such as pastes, pills, medicine oils, and medical alcohol. It states that these are true products and that they welcome wholesale or retail purchases.
- Measurements
- 10 cm height x 5 cm width x 5 cm depth
- Country Made
- China
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24122
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.617
- Description
- Rectangular paper box; beige background with green Chinese characters; partial cellophane wrapping.
- 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: "white"; "turbid"; "pill"; and "made by doctor Zhào chao Cháng". Additional text translates to: "start"; "to treat"; "emptiness"; and "turbid". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "white turbidity pill". The product is a pill used to treat kidney deficiency and urine turbidity, which refers to whitish and cloudy urine. The pill is to restore kidney function, clear the urine, detoxify & remove dampness, treat strangury, headache, etc. This product was sold by Bow Woo Tong Chinese Dispensary. The side of the box includes the address of the pharmacy, 279 Honan Road, Shanghai, China. The other side of the box talks about the pharmacy products, such as pastes, pills, medicine oils, and medical alcohol. It states that these are true products and that they welcome wholesale or retail purchases.
- Measurements
- 10cm height x 6cm width x 6cm depth
- Country Made
- China
- Site/City Made
- Shanghai
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24133
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.628
- Description
- Box, made of paper. Small and rectanglar. Black in color with a patterned border around it. Has colorful fabric attached to lid. Contains medicine wrapped in red paper.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 1cm height x 5cm length x 2cm depth
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24187
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.682
- Description
- Small wooden box with lid that slides into top; has remnants of a white label on lid and front with black Chinese characters.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Container
- Marks/Labels
- Label on box bottom contains two Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "fairy" and "top or up". Label on box lid contains two Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "fairy"; and "pellets".
- Measurements
- 6 cm height x 7 cm width x approx 7 cm depth
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24299
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.794
- Description
- Rectangular cardboard box; bottom of box has green exterior and pink interior; lid of box is covered in marbled blue and beige pattern; upper left corner of lid has rectangular white label containing red 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 characters that are literally translated to: "Guangdong", the town of Huazhou", the name of the manufacturer, "Deshengtang", "best selection", "authentic / local", a place name, "a type of dried pomelo fruit local to Huazhou". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "dried pomelo". It is also known as Citrus grandis Tomentosa and Citrus grandis(L.) Osbeck. The fruit is shaped in irregular rectangular pieces and most of them are thin pieces. The surface is a cinnamon brown colour. After storing for a while, the colour will turn dark brown. The fruit is very fragile and the taste is bitter. It cures coughing, nausea and vomiting.
- Measurements
- 4 cm height x 10 cm width x 20 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24471
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.966
- Description
- Brown wooden box, rectangular with higher back. There are two sections holding chopsticks.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store "Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.", Victoria, B.C. Chopsticks are used for stirring materia medica while they are boiling in the pot to prevent them from sticking at the bottom of the pot and getting burnt. They might also have been used for paozhi (processing of materia medica) since it may involves boiling, steaming, roasting, frying and / or calcifying.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 30 cm H x 20 cm W x 5cmL
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24495
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.990
- Description
- Rectangular wooden box painted black; with gold and black engraving on lid of bird and tree; hinged lid; box has lock with diamond-shaped metal strike plate - key not present. Photographed alongside pen HV975.5.999.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E
- Measurements
- approx 6 cm height x 5 cm width x 25 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24704
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1201
- Description
- Rectangular metal tin with round, pressure fit lid. Two Chinese characters painted in black on side.
- 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 2 Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "smelly", "stink"; "pill", "pellet", "bolus". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "naphthalene balls". Naphthalene balls are made from Naphthalene. Naphthalene is an extract of crude oil or coal tra. The "stink" gas produced is toxic, especially damaging to the liver. It has chemical reactions to silk and nylon so that it could cause damage of the fabric. It has same effect of camphor when used to prevent bugs from damaging fabric but less safe to use.
- Measurements
- 20 cm height x 20 cm width x approx 22 cm depth
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24773
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1271
- Description
- Metal tin box with rectangular gold-coloured label containing 3 black Chinese characters placed vertically; two metal rings, at either end, on top of box.
- 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: "dirt"; "capital"; "together/neat".
- Measurements
- 20 cm height x 12 cm width x 15 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24774
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1272
- Description
- Metal tin box; rectangular gold-coloured label over side seam on narrow side of box contains 3 black Chinese characters placed vertically; two metal rings, at either end, on top of box.
- 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: "red"; "immortal"; "rock".
- Measurements
- 21 cm height x 15 cm width x 17 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24784
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1282
- Description
- Open square dented metal bin with single metal ring at top rim. Front has torn rectangular paper label with 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.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Lable contains 2 Chinese characters that literally translate to: "accrue"; "unripe"; "grow"; "crude"; "tooth". Use in Chinese medicine is unknown.
- Measurements
- 23 cm height x 16 cm width x approx 19 cm depth
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24788
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1286
- Description
- Brown, rectangular metal box. Small weld seam on the side. Front has a yellow rectangular p[aper label with two Chinese characters in black. The top of the bin is open and there is a brown paper bag visible inside.
- 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
- Yellow rectangular paper label with two Chinese characters. Label has some damage on left top and bottom and small tear near the bottom right. Text literally translates to English as: " land ground" and "man, fourth". This has been adjusted for English comprehension to: "Violet". Uses: The herb has light scent with bitter taste. It helps to clear the toxin away from the body. It has been used to treat snakebite.
- Measurements
- 21 cm height x 24 cm width x 26 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24792
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1290
- Description
- Metal tin box; rectangular gold-coloured label containing black Chinese characters on short side of box; two metal oblong rings, at either end, on top of box; crumpled gold-coloured paper in box.
- 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: "mountain"; "bean". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Skin of Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis." It is the root and rhizoma of Sophora tonkinensis Gapnep. It has a bean-like smell and extremely bitter taste. It is bitter, cold, and toxic, and enters the lung and stomach meridians. It clears heat and toxicity, removes sore throat and relieves swelling. It is used for abscesses with swelling due to heat-toxicity, as well as cough due to lung-heat and jaundice due to damp-heat.
- Measurements
- 18 cm height x 20 cm width x 30 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24793
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1291
- Description
- Metal tin box with rectangular gold-coloured label containing black Chinese characters on side; two oblong metal rings, at either end, on top of box; gold-coloured paper in box.
- 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 2 Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "twins"; "piece".
- Measurements
- 18 cm height x 20 cm width x 22 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24794
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1292
- Description
- Metal tin box containing paper bag with Chinese characters on it; box itself has gold-coloured rectangular label with Chinese characters on it.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Measurements
- 30 cm height x 20 cm width x 20 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24849
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1347
- Description
- Rectangular metal box with no lid. Paper label on side with Chinese characters. Label is torn. Text in Chinese and English stamped into metal on side of box. Brown paper bag visible inside.
- 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
- Paper label Chinese characters literally translates to English as: "exactly" and"rhinoceros". Rest of label is indistinguishable due to damage. Text in English stamped into side of tin reads: PANG YOU TAI / LUNGKEE / GUN JAM TEA \ HONG KONG / CHINA".
- Measurements
- 30 cm H x 25cm W x 25 cm L
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24856
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1354
- Description
- Rectangular metal box with printed paper label.
- 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
- Printed label reads "High Grade Kerosene/For Family Use/"ASTRAL"/OIL/PUT UP EXPRESSLY FOR/SPRAGGE&CO./VICTORIA, B.C."
- Measurements
- 35 cm height x 20 cm width x 15 cm length
Images
box
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24871
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1369
- Description
- Metal tin box with worn shiny gold-coloured finish; rectangular orange-coloured label on side of box contains black 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 3 Chinese characters that are literally translated to: "sweet"; "orange"; "skin". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Orange peel, Tangerine peel of Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae". Orange peel is the pericarp of Citrus reticulata Blanco. It is collected in the autumn when the fruit is ripe. It is strongly fragrant, pungent and slightly bitter. It enters the spleen and lung meridians, and promotes the flow of qi, stops vomiting, dries dampness and resolves phlegm. It is indicated in the syndrome of qi stagnation in the spleen and stomach, vomiting and hiccup, and cough caused by damp-phlegm or cold-phlegm.
- Measurements
- 30 cm height x 20 cm width x 20 cm length
Images
box and lid
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24696
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.1193
- Description
- Rectangular metal box with lid. Chinese characters marked directly on to one side of box in faded, black ink. Some rusted spots on lid and side of box and white tarnish on edges and corners. Object is first on 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: "white", "rock" and "fat." When adjusted for English comprehension, product is "Halloysitum album." Possible product is Halloysitum album if writer wrote from left to right which is not usually how Chinese is written. Halloysitum album is sweet, sour, astringent, warm; for lung and large intestine meridians. Use: astringe the intestines and stop bleeding.
- Measurements
- 9 cm height x 11 cm width x 13 cm length
Images
box of packages
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact24159
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV975.5.654
- Description
- Cardboard box, red and beige in geometric pattern; partially filled with 23 small paper-wrapped packages; label is black with red Chinese characters and a star design; plus one empty wrapper.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Chinese Herbalist Store “Way Sang Yuen Wat Kee & Co.”, Victoria B.C.
- Marks/Labels
- Label contains characters that are literally translated to: "send out/emit", "cold", "pill", and "made by Hengan alternative shop". When adjusted for English comprehension, product is a pill that is mix of Western medicine (quinine sulfate), Chinese herbs, and licorice powder. It is used to treat malaria. The product is made by "Liang Pei Ji", who graduated from "Guangzhou Boji medical school in China".
- Measurements
- 12 cm height x 29 cm width x 1 cm depth
- Country Made
- China
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