postcard
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.50.1
- Description
- Postcard: advertisement for "Vantage Point," a two high-rise development; coloured rendering; horizontal; glossy; shows two multi-storey buildings, landscaping, smaller building by pool, blue sky with clouds; on reverse in black "Vantage Point", logo, "2020 Belwood, North Burnaby -- 2 blocks east of Brentwood Shopping Centre off the Lougheed Highway" "Phone 299-6291" "Open Daily 12 Noon - 8 p.m."; 10 bullet points follow, about the property; at bottom, "An Imperial Venture", logo; up centre of card, "Dist. by Agency Press Ltd., Vancouver, B.C."; at right, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS ONLY"; outling of rectangle at upper right, "THIS CARD IS A 100% CANADIAN PRODUCT"; at lower right, "19393R"; slight wear on corners; c.1970s?; unused
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Vantage Point / 2020 Belwood, North Burnaby / Brentwood Shopping Centre / Lougheed Highway
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Vantage Point
19393R
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Buildings
- Buildings - Residential
- Buildings - Residential - Apartments
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postcard
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.20.28
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; shows two-storey building, brick and plaster; red "SWEDISH CANADIAN REST HOME" over entrance; drive visible, lawn and shrubs in foreground, vegetable garden?; on reverse in black "SWEDISH CANADIAN REST HOME" “1800 Duthie Avenue Burnaby, B.C.," "Dedicated to Man and Woman who in twilight of Life, seek comfort, rest and contentment."; line down centre, at bottom "Tri Color" "Made in Canada, Exclusively by Frank T. Coan Ltd. Vancouver, B.C."; at right, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS ONLY"; outline of rectangle at upper right; unused
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Swedish Canadian Rest Home / 1800 Duthie Avenue Burnaby, B.C. / Dedicated to Man and Woman.. / Tri Colour / Made in Canada, exclusively by Frank T. Coan Ltd. Vancouver, B.C.
- Maker
- Frank T. Coan Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Swedish Canadian Rest Home
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Residential
- Buildings - Residential - Apartments
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postcard
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.41.6
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo, glossy; horizontal; shows two-storey building, brick and plaster; "SWEDISH CANADIAN REST HOME" in red above entrance, three flags; driveway visible, lawn in foreground, shrubs; on reverse in blue "SWEDISH CANADIAN REST HOME" "1800 Duthie Avenue -- Burnaby, B.C,." "INCORPORATED 1947," "Dedicated To Man And Woman Who In Twilight Of Life, Seek Comfort, Rest And Contentment."; at lower left, "Photo by Burnaby Photographers" "45243-C"; up centre, "Pub. by Colour Deluxe Photographers, 1353 East 41st Ave., Vancouver, B.C."; at bottom, maple leaf logo "Made in Canada" "DEXTER COLOR, CANADA, LTD." "CORNWALL, ONTARIO"; at right, "Post Card", and dotted outline of stamp at upper right, "PLACE STAMP HERE"; pencilled "$2" at upper left; lightly soiled, slight wear on corners; unused
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Swedish Canadian Rest Home / 1800 Duthie Avenue - Burnaby, B.C. / Incorporated 1947 / Dedicated to Man and Woman.. / ..Seek Comfort, Rest, and Contentment
- Maker
- Dexter Color
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Cornwall
- Title
- Swedish Canadian Rest Home
45243-C
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Residential
- Buildings - Residential - Apartments
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Tile
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.40.18
- Description
- White ceramic tile with gold design. The design is made up of one flower with two petals curled and splaying out to the right and left side, with two smaller petals in the centre. The flower is resting on a decorative leaf design at the base of the tile. Thirteen stamens with round tips are coming out of the flower. There is a brown stain down the left hands side. There is a clean diagonal break through the middle of the tile.
- Object History
- These tiles are from Glenedward Mansion, built in 1912. It was built at 3412 Kingsway, which later became 5152 Kingsway. They were salvaged when the mansion was demolished in the 1990s.
- Category
- 01. Built Environment Objects
- Classification
- Building Components - - Surface Elements
- Object Term
- Tile, Decorative
- Colour
- White
- Gold
- Measurements
- 6" x 6"
- Subjects
- Building Components
- Buildings - Heritage
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
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Tile
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.40.19
- Description
- White ceramic tile with gold design. The design is made up of two flowers attached to a gold curled tendril. At the top, a large flower follows the curled line. the line conitnues out of the centre of the flower and splits into two leafy tendrils. One of the leaves has a thick gold curl coming from it. A ribbon with a flower is tied to this gold curl (nearest to the bottom of the tile), and has six stamens coming from the flower. The tile has a wiggled split in the top quarter of the tile, bisecting the large flower.
- Object History
- These tiles are from Glenedward Mansion, built in 1912. It was built at 3412 Kingsway, which later became 5152 Kingsway. They were salvaged when the mansion was demolished in the 1990s.
- Category
- 01. Built Environment Objects
- Classification
- Building Components - - Surface Elements
- Object Term
- Tile, Decorative
- Colour
- White
- Gold
- Measurements
- 8" h x 6" w
- Subjects
- Building Components
- Buildings - Heritage
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
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Tile
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV020.40.20
- Description
- White ceramic tile with gold design. The design is made up of two flowers attached to a gold curled tendril. At the top, a large flower follows the curled line. the line conitnues out of the centre of the flower and splits into two leafy tendrils. One of the leaves has a thick gold curl coming from it. A ribbon with a flower is tied to this gold curl (nearest to the bottom of the tile), and has six stamens coming from the flower. There is a large brown circular stain and lots of gray stains, the colour of dry wall putty. The tile has a clean diagonal split across the centre right near to where the ribbon attaches to the gold curl. The bottom corner is missing with another clean diagonal split, and small triangular piece missing along the largest split.
- Object History
- These tiles are from Glenedward Mansion, built in 1912. It was built at 3412 Kingsway, which later became 5152 Kingsway. They were salvaged when the mansion was demolished in the 1990s.
- Category
- 01. Built Environment Objects
- Classification
- Building Components - - Surface Elements
- Object Term
- Tile, Decorative
- Colour
- White
- Gold
- Measurements
- 8" h x 6" w
- Subjects
- Building Components
- Buildings - Heritage
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Edmonds (Historic Neighbourhood)
- Planning Study Area
- Windsor Area
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postcard; advertisement
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.48.6
- Description
- Postcard: black and white photo, horizontal; row of six single-storey houses, grass, gravel road, telephone pole; along bottom in white, "NEW VISTA SOCIETY BUNGALOW COURT" "BURNABY, B.C. 1951"; white border; on reverse in grey, "POST CARD" "MADE IN CANADA" "CORRESPONDENCE" "ADDRESS"; rectangle at upper right, dashed outline with curved corners, "CKC"? logo at top centre; inside, "PLACE STAMP HERE"; deep scratch on back at top; crease; some worn corners; darkening in sky from developing or printing of photo?; unused
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Colour
- Black
- White
- Country Made
- Canada
- Title
- New Vista Society Bungalow Court Burnaby, B.C.
- Publication Date
- 1951.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Documentary Artifacts - Photographs
- Buildings
- Buildings - Residential
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postcard
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.61.6
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo of Robert Burnaby Park's outdoor swimming pool, in use; horizontal;
on reverse in navy, "3" "ROBERT BURNABY PARK SWIMMING POOL" "Burnaby, B.C., Canada" "One of three "Z" shaped outdoor swimming pools..."; illustration at left of R.C.M.P. officer; at bottom, "Photo by George Allen Aerial Photos Ltd. For the Burnaby Parks & Recreation Commission" "S-2774"; navy bar up centre with "NATURAL COLOUR PRODUCTIONS, LTD., VANCOUVER, B.C.";
at bottom, "MADE IN CANADA" "GRANT-MANN", logo; at upper right, illustration of mounted R.C.M.P. officer, "POST CARD" "ADDRESS" and rectangle with "USE CANADIAN POSTAGE"; slight darkening around edges; unused
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Maker
- Natural Color Productions, Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Title
- Robert Burnaby Park Swimming Pool
S-2774
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Buildings
- Buildings - Recreational
- Buildings - Recreational - Outdoor Swimming Pools
- Buildings - Recreational - Swimming Pools
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postcard
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV005.41.9
- Description
- Postcard: colour photo; horizontal; restaurant interior; white border, black print at bottom "ASTOR HOTEL. 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B.C."; shows people seated at table in dining room, waiter in background has meat carved by man in white with chef's hat at stainless steel serving station; on reverse in black, "THE HAIDA GRILL" "The delightful setting and excellent cuisine..."; aboriginal animal logo; "POST CARD"; line up centre, "CORRESPONDENCE" at left, "ADDRESS" at right; outline of rectangle at upper right, "Stamp Here"; pencilled "$7" at left; lightly soiled; c. 1950s; unused
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- Astor Hotel. 4561 Kingsway, Burnaby 1, B.C. / The Haida Grill / The delightful setting and excellent cuisine..
- Title
- Astor Hotel 4561 Kingsway, Burnaby 1, B.C.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Buildings
- Buildings - Commercial
- Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels
- Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants
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