picture; thermometer
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.31.221
- Description
- Picture, framed; watercolour print of King George VI in uniform; cut-out at right shows thermometer mounted on gold background; frame silver metal, corroded, raised key design; Cardboard on reverse side.
- Object History
- Donor purchased objects from various collectors and antique retailers.
- Marks/Labels
- At upper left of picture is "Arthur A. Freeze "Super-Lastic Tires" PHONE 90-3 SUSSEX, N.B.", "MADE IN U.S.A." in black on the gold background of the thermometer; by "Chas W" (cut off)
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Thermal Tools and Equipment
Less detail
thermometer in frame
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV003.78.2
- Description
- This is a framed picture of Queen Elizabeth, wife of King George VI, seated in room with pictures on sideboard in the background. Pictures are of Queen Mary, King George VI, and Princess Elizabeth. There is a picture of Balmoral Castle hanging on the wall. There is a cut-out at lower right for thermometer on gold background. The frame is silver metal with raised key design. Cardboard on reverse has two holes with cord between for hanging.
- Marks/Labels
- "HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH", printed in white at the bottom of picture.
"BLOOD HEAT / SUMMER HEAT / TEMPERATE / FREEZING / ZERO", printed in black lettering on gold background, around thermometer in cut-out at lower right.
"Remember / C. & H. GENERAL STORE / For Quality Merchandise / PHONE 2 LILLOOET, B.C.", printed on silver bar across bottom of picture,
- Subjects
- Persons - Royalty
- Souvenirs
- Souvenirs - Royalty
- Thermal Tools and Equipment
Less detail