The dispensatory of the United States of America
postcard
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV002.16.1
- Description
- Postcard, horizontal; white with coloured oval illustration on upper part; aerial view of factory, with one smaller oval inset of a building; printing is slightly off, image is blurred; in black at upper left, "St. Louis Car Co."; at right, "St. Louis, Mo."; below picture, "A. SELIGE, PUB., ST. LOUIS"; handwritten in black ink in the lower part of the card, "Nov 25th, 1904." "Penn.a. State Building." "My dear Gracie Your sweet letter has just arrived. Am having a glorious time. Will leave home dead broke at 1135 tonight. With love. Your Father."; in brown on reverse, "Post Card" "CARTE POSTALE - POSTAL CARD" "THIS SIDE THE ADDRESS ONLY"; handwritten in black ink, "Miss Grace N. Dotterer 1420 McKean St., Philadelphia, Pa."; wide green one cent stamp at upper right, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" "POSTAGE ONE CENT" "1" "LIVINGSTON" "1746 1813" "COMMEMORATIVE SERIES OF 1904"; postmarked "ST. LOUIS, MO. 1904" "NOV 25 8:30 PM" "WORLD FAIR ST. LOUIS" "6"; smudges, some darkening at edges, creases, corners worn; other postmarks transferred faintly onto sky of picture
- Object History
- Bought from E-Bay for $12.38 (U.S.); purchase #1069913809
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Colour
- White
- Maker
- A. Selige
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Site/City Made
- St. Louis
- Title
- St. Louis Car Co. St. Louis, Mo.
- Publication Date
- November 25 1904
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
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postcard; greeting card
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.109.21
- Description
- Postcard, greeting card; white border, vertical; coloured illustration of toddler in diaper and one red shoe standing on green chair and talking into telephone on table; red jacket on chair back, open book and closed book on table; black ground; in red, "HELLO PAPA!"; below picture "COPYRIGHT 1906 ULLMAN MFG. CO., N.Y.", and larger "HELLO PAPA -- MERRY CHRISTMAS."; "1748" at lower left; on reverse in brown, "Post Card."; shield logo at left; below, "THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY"; handwritten in black ink, "Miss Latham Kaslo. BC."; green King Edward VII stamp at upper right, "CANADA POSTAGE" "1" "ONE CENT"; cancelled with circle of horizontal lines; postmark "MOOSE JAW SASK." "DE 24 06" beside stamp; postmark at lower left "KASLO B.C." "PM" "DE29 06"; soiled, crease; rounded corners; corners are worn
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Maker
- Ullman Manufacturing Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New York
- Site/City Made
- New York
- Patent Date
- 1906
- Title
- Hello Papa -- Merry Christmas!
1748
- Publication Date
- December 29 1906
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Holidays
- Holidays - Christmas
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postcard
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.109.23
- Description
- Postcard, embossed; horizontal; coloured illustration on white ground; two girls in traditional Dutch costume, one seated holding cup and saucer and holding spoon to lips of standing girl; row of blue and white tiles behind them showing boats; in brown on reverse, "Postkarte - Carte postale - Post card - Cartolina postale" "Briefkaart - Brefkort - Correspondenzkarre - Dopisnica" "Dopisnice - Karta korespondencyina - Levelezo-Lap" "Unione postale universale - Weltpostverein - Union postale universelle" "Tarjeta postal - Cartao postal -" and two words in Cyrillic letters; line down centre; "P F B" symbol at lower left, "SERIE 6523"; addressed in black ink to Frances Latham, Box 385, Kaslo, BC, Canada; "Love and Kisses to Frances. From Grandma & Grandpa. love to papa & mama" "Grandaddy Alfred"; green stamp at upper right, "SERIES 1902" "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" "1706" "FRANKLIN" "1790" "1" "POSTAGE" "ONE CENT", cancelled with seven wavy lines with staff at left (to resemble flying flag); postmark "SCHENECTADY N.Y." "JUN 25 4-PM 1907"; dotted outline of rectangle at upper right, not quite covered by stamp; ink "109.20c" at lower right, crossed out in pencil; soiled, darkened around edges, crease, corners are worn
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Title
- Serie 6523
- Publication Date
- June 25 1907
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
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postcard
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.109.22
- Description
- Postcard, white border, vertical; coloured illustration of weeping little girl in red dress holding headless doll, head is on ground; black and green background; in red below girl, "FEELING", at right "COPYRIGHT. 1906 ULLMAN M'F'G CO. N.Y."; border is deep at bottom, "1716" at lower left; pencilled "Aug 22 and Dear Frances. All well here love to all kiss Mamma for Grandpa and Grandma write often Grandma"; on reverse in brown, "Post Card" "THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY"; shield logo at left; up left side, "AMERICAN POST CARD "SENSES" SERIES NO. 61. PUBLISHED BY THE ULLMAN MFG. CO, NEW YORK."; green stamp at upper right, "SERIES 1902" "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" "1706 FRANKLIN 1790" "POSTAGE ONE CENT"; cancelled by seven wavy lines; postmark at top "SCHENECTADY N.Y." "AUG 22 2-30 P 19 07"; second postmark "KASLO B.C." "AM AU27 07"; handwritten in pencil, Miss Frances Latham, Kaslo, B.C. Canada"; "109.206" in ink at bottom right; soiled; rounded corners; wear on corners; darkened around edges
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Maker
- Ullman Manufacturing Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New York
- Site/City Made
- New York
- Patent Date
- 1906
- Title
- Feeling
1716
- Publication Date
- August 27 1907
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
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booklet
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV995.9.30
- Description
- Infant Care - Booklet -- [1914]. Booklet from the U.S. Department of Labor Children's Bureau, called Infant Care by Mrs. Max West. The booklet is Number 2 of the Care of Children Series and Bureau Publication Number 8. The booklet was printed in Washington by the Government Pringting office in 1914. The booklet measures 15cm x 23cm.
- Object History
- Donor inherited object from the estate of his father, Dr. Stanley H. Sievenpiper.
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Title
- Infant Care
- Publication Date
- 1914
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Booklets
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sheet music
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV972.165.58
- Description
- Sheet music: "Smiles" [1917]
Song with piano accompaniment
Key of F Minor
Music composed by Lee S. Roberts
Lyrics written by J. Will Callahan
Cover illustration show a smiling girl glancing from the side with unbound hair. The illustration is done in blue, cream, and orange.
The back cover shows an excerpt from the song "Some Sunny Day"
Copyright 1917, by Lee. S. Roberts, Fine Arts Bldg., Chicago, Ill
Transferred 1918 to Jerome H. Remick & Co., Detroit & New York
- Maker
- Jerome H. Remick & Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New York
- Site/City Made
- New York
- Patent Date
- International Copyright 1917
- Title
- Smiles Song
- Publication Date
- 1917
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
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sewing pattern with envelope
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.176.11
- Description
- Sewing pattern with envelope; Butterick, dress; envelope is brown paper with black print; "No. 7051" "CM. BUST 34 INCH" above border; "BUTTERICK PATTERN" "Including DELTOR" "45 CENTS"; line illustrations of three views of "LADIES' SLIP-OVER DRESS"; charts above and below; "Design on View A is an adaptation of Transfer 10392"; double line border; reverse has "DIAGRAM OF THE 9 PIECES CONTAINED IN THIS PATTERN", layout with suggestions for materials; "Patented in the United States, August 19, 1919. January 23, 1923. "France Brevete" No. 481,443, S.G.D.G. 545,491. S.G.D.G. Great Britain No. 104,752, No. 183,400. Italy Brevettato Vol. R.A. 490,135, Dominion of Canada No. 194,461. Columbia 1,376. Patents pending in France, Italy and Austria." "PUBLISHED BY THE BUTTERICK PUBLISHING COMPANY, NEW YORK, LONDON, PARIS, TORONTO." "PRINTED IN NEW YORK, N.Y., U.S.A." "IMPRIME A NEW YORK, N.Y. ETATS-UNIS."; red and white sticker on flap, torn, "This Article will not be Exchanged..."; with instruction sheet, "The DELTOR", "Mexico M. IND. RGTRDA No. 19929 DE 8 SEPT 1921"; "SIZES 34-38" "2"; pattern pieces are buff tissue with punched holes
- Object History
- The pattern was purchased from an antique dealer.
- Colour
- Brown
- Maker
- Butterick Publishing Company
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New York
- Site/City Made
- New York
- Patent Date
- U.S.A. Patened August 19, 1919.
- Title
- Butterick Pattern No. 7051
Ladies' Slip-Over Dress
- Publication Date
- 1919
- Subjects
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment - Patterns
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sewing pattern with envelope
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV971.176.8
- Description
- Sewing pattern with envelope; McCall, underwear; envelope is buff paper with black print "The New McCALL PATTERN" "All Directions..." "Patented in the U.S. Aug.16, 1921. Other Patents..."; illustration of two views of "Ladies' Slip"; "2738" "Size 36 Bust Measure" "25 cents"; diagram of layout of three pattern pieces; "Cut on continuous heavy outer lines. Sew on broken lines"; reverse has size chart, "Material", and diagram for matching notches, "How to Make"; "Made in U.S.A."; on flap, "IMPORTANT" "3/8-inch is allowed..."; ornamental frames; pattern pieces are buff tissue printed with blue, "The PATTERN with the PUZZLE TAKEN OUT" "Four Reasons Why Every Woman Should Use The New McCall Pattern -- "It's Printed""; illustrated, "Four developments of this pattern - No. 2738, - suggested for your convenience"; transfers 1103, 1002, 1169 shown
- Object History
- The pattern was purchased from an antique dealer.
- Colour
- Beige
- Maker
- McCall
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Patent Date
- August 16 1921
- Title
- McCall Pattern No. 2738
Ladies' Slip
- Publication Date
- 1921
- Subjects
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment
- Textileworking Tools and Equipment - Patterns
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postcard
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV001.1.164
- Description
- Postcard: black and white photo with unevenly centred white border; vertical; shows ocean, snow-topped mountain behind, sky and clouds; printed in white at bottom, hand-lettered "MT. MAKUSHIN - UNALASKA" "eB"?, copyright 1927; in grey on reverse, "POST CARD", line down centre; at left, "CORRESPONDENCE", at right "ADDRESS"; handwritten in black ink sideways, "Unalaska Sept. 21/ 27" "Dear Eric. Here is a little piece of Alaska, near where we are now. I have not written to you for a long time but just can't get time. Betting is strong up here on the fight tomorrow. We will get results on the radio. I have had a fine time, but will be glad to get home" "Iver"; addressed to "Mr. Eric Coe 2684 Fern Ave Jubilee, Burnaby Br. Columbia."; red stamp "UNITED STATES POSTAGE" "2 CENTS 2", portrait of "WASHINGTON"; cancelled by four lines; large postmark "UNALASKA ALASKA" "SEP 29 1927"; some darkening at edges, spot
- Object History
- "Iver" is Iver Gillen, brother of Denver Gillen, illustrator of the 1936 "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer".
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Colour
- Black
- White
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Title
- Mt. Makushin - Unalaska
- Publication Date
- 1927.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Postcards
- Names
- Coe, Eric
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sheet music
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV984.74.35
- Description
- Sheet music: "IF YOU DON'T LOVE ME", "Words by Jack Yellen" "Music by Milton Ager"; "WITH UKULELE ARRANGEMENT"; white print on purple; front cover has illustration by Barbelle of woman in orange with bobbed hair and fan seated in front of a round window; orange flowers with silver and brown leaves around; purple-tinted photo portrait of woman at lower right, "Featured by Flo B. Perry"; in white on purple at lower left, "AGER. YELLEN & BORNSTEIN INC." "MUSIC PUBLISHERS" "745-7TH. AVE" "NEW YORK"; "MADE IN USA" at lower right; back cover has photos of Yellen and Ager and list of their titles; copyright 1928; also Lawrence Wright Music Co. London, England; "4"; with loose page, buff paper, darkened around edges, tear, spot; covers have spots, creases, soiling
- Maker
- Ager, Yellen & Bornstein Incorporated
- Country Made
- United States of America
- Province Made
- New York
- Site/City Made
- New York
- Patent Date
- Copyright 1928
- Title
- If You Don't Love Me
- Publication Date
- 1928
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Sheet Music
- Music
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