evening bodice
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.73.147
- Description
- Evening bodice, c.1910. Black satin silk. V shaped panels over shoulders to centre front and back, half length sleeves with white ruffle cuff, pleated waistband, embroidery.
There are two pleated panels that go over each shoulder and angle down to meet at centre front and cross over at centre back. They have three knife pleats, and on the half closest to the centre they are covered with floral embroidered net. At the back the opening left by the crossover panels is filled with a plain black piece; at the front, it is filled with a black piece covered in embroidered net.
The sleeves are unlined, with a dress shield at each underarm. There is a bound hole above each elbow. The hole is 'closed' with a false self bound button. The cuff is ivory chiffon with mini pleats and drawn thread embroidery at its edge. At the bottom of the bodice, which is round at the back and pointed down slightly in the front, there is a waistband with four pleats. At the centre front, five self covered buttons are aligned in a vertical line, one to each pleat section.
The bodice is lined with purple cotton and eleven bones. Attached to the centre back at waist level, there is also a grosgrain ribbon belt. The belt has an embroidered label that reads: "James Spence Co. Ltd., 75 to 79 St. Pauls Churchyard Churchyard, London, EC. Ball & Dinner Dresses, Ladies' Tailor." The bodice lining and waistband closes at centre front with hooks and eyes (the waistbands also over laps and connects with hooks and eyes to the left). The front embroidered panel connects with snaps underneath the left pleated panel.
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Costumes
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pharmaceutical bottle
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.3.6
- Description
- The item is a bulk product stocked by a pharmacy. Up until the 1950s, pharmacists provided most prescription medications by creating compounds of bulk products that were given to customers as pills, salves, or tonics. Large wide-mouthed amber glass (brown) bottle with brown plastic lid, three-quarters full with white powder. Paper commercial label with markings: "[company logo] / MANUFACTURED BY / HOWARDS & SONS LTD. / ILFORD NEAR LONDON. / MAGNES. OXID. POND. P.B. / (Magnesia Ponderosa) / HOWARDS SPECIAL / 1-lb / Printed in England". Black and white label with contents labelled in red.
- Object History
- This item originates from the Cedar Cottage Pharmacy in Vancouver.
- Category
- 05.Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology
- Classification
- Chemical T&E
- Marks/Labels
- Paper commercial label with markings: "[company logo] / MANUFACTURED BY / HOWARDS & SONS LTD. / ILFORD NEAR LONDON. / MAGNES. OXID. POND. P.B. / (Magnesia Ponderosa) / HOWARDS SPECIAL / 1-lb / Printed in England". Black and white label with contents labelled in red.
- Subjects
- Science and Technology Tools and Equipment
- Names
- Cedar Cottage Pharmacy
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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sheet music
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.165.27
- Description
- Tired, Sacred Song - Sheet music -- [?]. Poetry by Miss Helen Burnside, Music composed by Miss Lindsay (Mrs. J. Worthington Bliss). The cover is white cover with black print. The back cover advertises new songs by Lawrence Kellie (music, words are by other persons, one by Oscar Wilde), all are inspirational; "MR. LAWRENCE KELLIE'S above-named Songs are sung by him at his Recitals and Engagements"
- Maker
- Robert Cocks & Company
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- London
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
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newsletter
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.12.14
- Description
- The Dead Horse Corner Gazette - Newsletter -- [1916]. The Official Journal of the First Canadian Infantry Brigade called "The Dead Horse Corner Gazette". The journal markets itself as "A Trench Journal of Breezy Comment...". This edition of the journal is Number 3, for June 1916. The journal was published with permission from the General Officer Commanding First Infantry Brigade, B.E.F., on Active Service. There are 12 pages and the journal was priced at one Franc. The journal was printed by John Heywood Limited by Trade Union Labour in Manchester and London. The journal measures 22cm x 27.5cm.
- Maker
- John Heywood Limited
- Country Made
- England
- Site/City Made
- Manchester
- Title
- The Dead Horse Corner Gazette
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Newsletters
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
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magazine
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV993.12.26
- Description
- The Times - Magazine -- [1915]. The Times History of War magazine. The magazine was printed weekly and gave updates on the status of the Great War.
This issue is Part 47, Volume 4 from July 13th, 1915.
The front cover features Major General Sir John S. Cowans.
The featured story is on feeding the Army and Navy.
The magazine is printed and published by The Times Publishing Company in London.
- Title
- The Times History of the War
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Magazines
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1914-1918
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card
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV983.9.38
- Description
- Smile a Little - Greeting Card -- [1910]. Card made out of cardboard with embossed flower pattern and border. There is a short poem on the front. The card was produced by Ernest Nister in London and E.P. Dutton & Co in New York. The card was printed in Bavaria and is number E.C. 2324. Hand written on the back of the card is "A Happy New Year to You, Bertie", "Mrs. White, 1910".
- Object History
- Object inherited by donor from the estate of his parents, Albert Vincent Scott and Myrtle Edna (Broderick) Scott.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Cards
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Pages
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5287.1
- Description
- Pages, loose, from a book; 1. Prince Albert; 2. royal family; 3. Marriage of Victoria and Albert; 4. Marriage of Prince of Wales and Alexandra; 5. Death of Queen Victoria; 6. Scene in Mortuary Chapel, Osborne; 7. Services at Westminster Abbey; 8. Embroidering the Royal Pall; 9. start of the Funeral Procession; 10. Embarkation at Cowes; 11. Voyage of the Alberta; 12. coffin passes through Marble Arch in London; 13. coffin passes through Hyde Park; 14. funeral cortege passes through Apsley Gate; 15. funeral service; 16. King Edward VII's first act of government; with loose page showing five portraits: Queen Victoria at centre, upper left 'Helena', upper right 'Louise', lower left 'Jane Churchill', lower right 'Beatrice'
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Documentary Artifacts
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coat
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV998.57.1
- Description
- Black raincoat, man's; "Miner Black Diamond"; knee-length, rubber-coated; two front pockets, flap closure; collar lined with brown corduroy; rubber outside with round red emblem with rope motif border and black diamond at centre with "Miner Black Diamond" around outside; front closure is five large hooks-and-eyes, metal; sleeves have buckle closures; back of coat at bottom has 6" slit in centre. Black marker inside below collar lists "F.H. ESHELBY/ 11 FELL AVENUE".
- Object History
- Raincoat that belonged to Frank Eshelby. Frank Eshelby (1895-1974) married Annie Perrey (1896-1976) in London in 1920. The family moved to Capitol Hill in 1922 after investing in a couple of $5 lots on North Fell Avenue. The couple had two daughters: Winnifred in 1923 and Grace. The Eshelby's were longtime Burnaby residents. The raincoat was given to Frank by the Corporation of the District of Burnaby for cutting wood as a way to work off his unpaid taxes.
- Measurements
- height: 122.5 cm
width: 60 cm
- Maker
- Miner Black Diamond
- Names
- Eshelby, Frank
- Eshelby, Winnifred
- Historic Neighbourhood
- Capitol Hill (Historic Neighbourhood)
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button
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.44.4
- Description
- Button, brass, king's crown; stamped on reverse "Gaunt" "London"
- Object History
- The donor received this item from his father, who was a prison guard.
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instruction sheet
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5849.1
- Description
- Instruction sheet, green print on cream paper; "Instructions for using the ROLLS RAZOR"; lists 10 points at right with 7 green-tinted photos at left, figures A-G; white gummed label at top left, "Before shaving..."; reverse has "THE CARE OF THE ROLLS RAZOR" and "SERVICE & SPARE PARTS", illustrated; Rolls Razor Limited, Cricklewood Broadway, London; in Eastern Canada, 'Rigo' Agencies, 102 Atlantic Ave., Toronto, & University Tower, Montreal; in Western Canada, F.J. Bossons, Ltd., 550 Beatty St., Vancouver, B.C.
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music book
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5867.1
- Description
- Francis & Day's 16th Comic Annual - Music Book -- [189-]. Collection of music published by Francis, Day & Hunter in London. The music comes with Tonic Sol-Fa Setting. The front cover has the index of songs in the book ranging in copyright from 1895 to 1896. The right side of the cover has an illustration of an unhappy looking man with a black face (either painted or natural). The book measures 21.5cm x 26.5cm.
- Maker
- Francis, Day & Hunter, Limited
- Title
- Francis & Day's 16th Comic Annual
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
- Music
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spoon
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV000.7.4
- Description
- Spoon, silver. Top of handle is round with crown at top; in center of handle is a profile of Queen Elizabeth II; border around profile has laurel leaves; oak leaf below writing
- Object History
- Queen Elizabeth II was crowned at a coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey in London on June 2nd, 1953.
- Marks/Labels
- "CORONATION JUNE 2ND 1953" and below this is "ELIZABETH II" at top of handle. Stamped on back, "RUSTLESS NICKEL SILVER" "SHEFFIELD ENGLAND"; in circle at right, "MB LTD.".
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Food Service Tools and Equipment
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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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box
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.78.332
- Description
- Box, metal; silver?, red, black; "Ridgways" "5 O'Clock Tea" "100 Years Reputation for High Grade Quality"; repeats opposite side; other sides have royal warrant, "...H.M. King George VI" "and..." "Queen Victoria 1886? - 1901", "Chief Depot Ridgway House" "King William Street" "London"; between warrant and address, one side has "1 Lb. Net. 454 Grammes Net", other side has "Established...1836...Reign of King William the Fourth"; on lid, "Every Genuine Package..."; side of lid, "Awarded Gold Medal...1915" "Highest Honor India-Ceylon Teas"; poor condition, rust [NOTE lid was not given an acces- sion number, too difficult to remove]
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Measurements
- 103mm X 75mm X 185mm
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