Modern candy making : how to make all kinds of candy : an up to date guide and practical working manual containing everything pertaining to the art of making choice candies
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV987.18.4
- Call Number
- 641.8 WIL
- Author
- Wilson, James S.
- Place of Publication
- Ohio
- Publisher
- Saalfield Publishing
- Publication Date
- c1904
- Physical Description
- 8 p., [9]-83 p. ; 17 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Confectionery
- Notes
- "copyright 1904, by Geo. W. Oglivie & Co." T.p.
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candy pail
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV997.47.52
- Description
- Tin pail, wire handle; red; one side shows factory, blue on white; "TORONTO" and "CANADA" on ribands; in white above picture, "ROBERTSON'S", below, "PURE CANDY"; other side shows stag on twisted bar; at handles are clasps to keep lid in place; one clasp broken; inside is gold-coloured; stained; metal det- erioration; with lid, slot each side for clasps on pail; rusty
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers between 1993 and 1997.
- Marks/Labels
- "Toronto" "Canada", painted on front of pail
"Robertson's Pure Candy", painted on front of pail
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- Ontario
- Site/City Made
- Toronto
- Subjects
- Product Packaging
- Container
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candy tin
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.297
- Description
- Box, metal, hinged lid; gold, red, ivory, black; logo? on underside, "Trade Mark"; stained, scratches
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Category
- 07. Distribution & Transportation Artifacts
- Classification
- Medical & Psychological T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Lid is gold, red, ivory, black; "The Original Celebrated / CURIOUSLY STRONG / PEPPERMINTS / "ALTOIDS" / MANUFACTURED BY / SMITH & CO / 132, BOROUGH, S.E.1. LONDON, / ENGLAND / FROM CHEMISTS / AVERAGE COUNT ONE HUNDRED". Drawing of "MENTHA / PIPERITA".
- Measurements
- H: 2.0 cm x W: 5.7 cm x L: 8.0 cm
- Maker
- Smith & Company
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
- Subjects
- Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment
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candy tin
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.351
- Description
- Box, metal; blue, silver; "Le Bon = Pere Antoine"; on underside, "Fumeurs!" "Contre L'Irritation des Muqueuses Prenez 6 a 8 Bonbons Par Jour"; surface scratches; with lid, blue, gold, white; "La Seve de Pin" "Bonbons Resineux du Pere Antoine" "Se Mefier les Vosges Contrefacons des Epinal - St. Die" "Gerarmer Etc."; surface scratches; shows forest?, beehive, soldier?
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
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candy tin
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.352
- Description
- Box, metal; blue, silver; "Le Bon = Pere Antoine"; on underside, "Fumeurs!" "Contre L'Irritation des Muqueuses Prenez 6 a 8 Bonbons Par Jour"; surface scratches; with lid, blue, gold, white; "La Seve de Pin" "Bonbons Resineux du Pere Antoine" "Se Mefier les Vosges Contrefacons des Epinal - St. Die" "Gerarmer Etc."; surface scratches; shows forest?, beehive, soldier?
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
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candy tin
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.353
- Description
- Box, metal; blue, silver; "Le Bon Miel = Pere Antoine"; on underside, "Fumeurs!" "Contre L'Irritation des Muqueuses Prenez 6 a 8 Bonbons Par Jour"; surface scratches; with lid, blue, gold, white; "La Seve de Pin" "Bonbons Resineux du Pere Antoine" "Se Mefier les Vosges Contrefacons des Epinal - St. Die" "Gerarmer Etc."; surface scratches; shows forest?, beehive, soldier?
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
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Delicious desserts and candies
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- BV005.11.3
- Call Number
- 641.8 HAR
- Edition
- 3rd ed.
- Author
- Harland, Marion, 1830-1922
- Roren, Sarah Tyson
- Hill, Janet McKenzie, 1852-1933
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Publisher
- Price Flavoring Extract
- Publication Date
- c1923
- Physical Description
- 24 p. : ill.
- Inscription
- Delicious / Desserts / and / Candies / Price Flavoring Extract Co. / Experts in Flavor / Chicago, Ill. / Since 1853.. / Copyright 1923 / 3rd Edition
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Desserts
- Candy
- Cooking
- Cookbooks--1920-1929
- Notes
- Includes index
- "This recipe book is unique. Unlike other books of its kind it is not the work of one, but the work of many of the foremost cooking experts in America." T.p.
- Authors are cook book contributers.
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The handy reliable cook book : practical and comprehensive manual of commonsense cookery
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Special Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- Accession Code
- HV973.26.104
- Call Number
- 641.59 WAR
- Author
- Warren, Jane
- Place of Publication
- [Vancouver, BC]
- Publisher
- Thomson Bros' Bookstore
- Publication Date
- 1892
- Physical Description
- 100 p. , [6p.] : ill. ; 16 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Cookbooks--1890-1899
- Candy
- Cake
- Pastry
- Ice cream
- Cooking
- Cookbooks--British Columbia
- Cooking, American
- Fruit--Preservation
- Vegetables--Preservation
- Object History
- Thomson Bros. booksellers, stationers and printers did business in Vancouver at 46 Cordova circa. 1888 and at 108 Cordova when this book was published.
- Notes
- "How to buy, dress, cook, serve and carve every kind of meat, game, fish, fowl and vegetables. Also giving plain directions for preserving, pickling, canning and drying all kinds of berries, fruits, meats, game, etc. and also instruction for making in the best style all varieties of candies, ice creams, cakes and pastry. -- title page
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Pioneer tales of Burnaby
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 096928280x
- Call Number
- 971.133 SON COPY 4
- Contributor
- Sone, Michael
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- Corporation of the District of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- c1987
- Physical Description
- 495 p. : ill. ; 31 cm.
- Inscription
- "TR687 - Bryburgh" / handprinted in pencil on frontend page
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Pioneers--British Columbia--Burnaby
- Frontier and pioneer life
- Biography
- Object History
- Early Burnaby as recalled by the settlers themselves who arrived from every corner of the world between 1888 and 1930, some witnessing incorporation of the district in 1892, all seeking a better life for themselves and especially for their children, all helping transform the wilderness into the modern municipality of today.
- Notes
- "Editor Michael Sone".
- Includes index.
- 4 copies held: copy 4
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Burnaby centennial anthology : stories of early Burnaby
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection
- Digital Reference Collection
- Material Type
- Book
- ISBN
- 0969282826
- Call Number
- 971.133 BUR COPY 3
- Edition
- Rev. ed.
- Place of Publication
- Burnaby, B.C.
- Publisher
- City of Burnaby
- Publication Date
- 1994
- Physical Description
- 531 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Library Subject (LOC)
- Burnaby (B.C.)--History
- Burnaby (B.C.)
- Biography
- Notes
- Includes index.
- 3 copies held: copy 3.
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In the shadow by the sea : recollections of Burnaby's Barnet Village
Bygones of Burnaby : an anecdotal history
Inkwells to Internet: A History of Burnaby Schools
Tram memories : in celebration of the restoration of Interurban 1223
Air mail letter from Sergeant Colin Fox to May Bateman
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 6 Jan. 1944
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an air mail letter written by Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery.
In his letter, Colin re…
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Collection/Fonds
- E.W. Bateman family fonds
- Series
- Bateman family World War II letters series
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- 1 p. (double sided and folded)
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an air mail letter written by Sergeant Colin Rhodes Fox of the Royal Canadian Artillery Service to his aunt Marianne "May" Bateman while serving overseas during World War II. Colin Fox served in the 13th Canadian Field Regiment, 44th Canadian Field Battery.
In his letter, Colin reflects on Christmas dinner and how he celebrated New Years Eve. He also tells of how they put on a party for two hundred and fifty kids in town. The men in service made a bunch of toys and saved candy and chocolate bars from their parcels to gift to the children and one of them handed them out while dressed as Santa Clause. He tells of how he's going on leave again this month and thanks his aunt for gifts that she sent.
- Subjects
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
- Names
- Bateman, Marianne May
- Fox, Colin Rhodes
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.20
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 6 Jan. 1944
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Address on front of air mail letter reads: "Miss M. Bateman / 3896 W. 25th Ave. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Return address on front of air mail letter reads: "K 19022 / M. Sgt. C.R.Fox / 44th Fld. Bty. / 13th Fld. Reg't. / C.A.O."
- Stamp in blue ink on outside cover of air mail letter reads: "13 FD. RECT. R.C.A. / OUT GOING"
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Chinese New Year envelope