envelope
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.1.2
- Description
- Summers Trafalgar Supply - Envelope -- [194-?]. Envelope order form for Summers Trafalgar Supply on 4106 Imperial Street, Burnaby, for photography development. The form was for Mrs. Chandler. There is various pencil markings on the envelope along with ink stamps. The back side of the envelope advertises glossy englargements of photographs at Summers Trafalgar Supply, and picture enlargement at The Stride Studios. The envelope measures 17.5cm x 12cm.
- Colour
- Beige
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
- Documentary Artifacts - Forms
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envelope and form
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV991.34.1
- Description
- War Savings Certificates - Envelope, Form -- [1942]. Form that folds into an envelope for Canadian War Saving Certificates. The form was filled out by Iris Murray who was 15 when the form was completed. The front cover of the form has an illustration of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and a Lion with a boiling pot labelled War Savings, over a fire. Mickey Mouse is stirring the post with a flag pole that has the Union Jack on the top. Donald Duck is fueling the fire with logs labelled Loans. There is a caption under the illustration "KEEP THE POT A-BOILIN'!!!". The illustration was provided courtesy of Walt. Disney. Below the illustration is "Serve by Saving". The envelope is pre addressed to The National Chairmen of the War Savings Committee in Ottawa. Inside the form there are illustrated charts describing the economic situation. The form provides space to affix Saving Stamps where Iris has two stamps placed. The form measures 34.5cm x 17.5cm when folded out.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Forms
- Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
- Wars
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Exchange Medium
- Exchange Medium - Victory Bonds
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Correspondence re Spanish Lemons, Moroccan Valencia Oranges
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1979
- Collection/Fonds
- Julie Lee and Cecil Lee family fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Physical Description
- 3 p.
- Scope and Content
- File consists of letter from Branson Produce to Curt Pettinger further to a telephone conversation regarding Spanish Lemons, Moroccan Valencia Oranges and includes two colourful printed fruit wrappers.
envelope
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV988.33.12
- Description
- Brackman-Ker Milling Co - Envelope -- [1901?]. Envelope addressed in ink to "Mr. J. Love" in "City". The envelope was sent by Brackman-Ker Milling Company, Manufacturers and Dealers in Flour, Grain, Meals, Etc on Front Street, New Westminster. There is a green stamp on the top right corner of King Edward VII and a post mark stamp just below "NEW --/ FE 4/ 01/ B.C.". Handwritten in pencil on the reverse side is "Your Father Wants to see you here, J.L.". The envelope measures 14.5cm x 8.5cm.
- Object History
- object was found in the Jesse Love farmhouse when moved to the Museum.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
- Names
- Love, Jesse, 1849-1928
- Love Family
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envelope
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV992.45.19
- Description
- Wagner Bumper & Spring Works - Envelope. Business envelope for Wagner Bumper and Spring Works at 4236 Kingsway, New Westminster, B.C. The envelope measures 16.5cm x 9cm.
- Object History
- Mr. Wagner patented his Triple Spring Bumper for automobiles and attempted to interest one of the major automobile manufacturers in purchasing his patent. He manufactured some bumpers and sold them locally.
- Colour
- Beige
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
- Names
- Wagner, Frank
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envelope
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV992.45.22
- Description
- Armstrong Spring Division - Envelope -- [1925]. Envelope, buff paper; preprinted return address in black at upper left, "ARMSTRONG SPRING DIVISION" "GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION" "FLINT, MICHIGAN"; typewritten address in black "Mr F. Wagner," "Cor. Olive & Kingsway," "Central Park P.O.," "New Westminster," "B.C."; partial brown stamp at upper right, torn off; postmark "FLINT MICH." "1925" "JUL 29" "530 PM" and seven wavy lines; right end torn off; no contents, some tears, stains, and discolouration, scribble in blue ink between sender's and recipients' addresses
- Object History
- Mr. Wagner patented his Triple Spring Bumper for automobiles and attempted to interest one of the major automobile manufacturers in purchasing his patent. He manufactured some bumpers and sold them locally.
- Colour
- Beige
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
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envelope
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV999.1.1
- Description
- Jubilee Drug Store - Envelope -- [194-?]. Purchase envelope for photographs from the Jubilee Drug Store. The envelope also acts as a form describing what the customer requested. The form was filled out for a Miss Wray for one roll of film, and for the prints to be glossy. There are various pencil marks on the envelope. Printed on the back of the envelope is "$1.00/ MAKES YOU A MEMBER/ of our/ LENDING LIBRARY/ Change of Book 10c./ LARGE SELECTION OF BOOKS". The envelope measures 16.5cm x 12cm.
- Colour
- Beige
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
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envelope
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5824.1
- Description
- Bishop & Christie Limited - Envelope -- [1921]. Small brown envelope from Bishop & Christie Limited, the "Kodak House". Bishop & Christie provides Kodak supplies, developing, printing and enlarging pictures and framing. Bishops & Christie was located at 421 Granville Street in Vancouver. The envelope opens up like a folder and has a pocket on each side, potentially for photographs.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
- Geographic Access
- Vancouver
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envelope
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5973.1
- Description
- Helen's Photo Service - Envelope. Brown paper envelope for Helen's Photo Service at 1009 Robson Street, Vancouver BC, The Kodak Finishing Experts. On the left side of the envelope is a black patterned boarder with the company's information and details. The envelope is number 684 and the total was 35 cents. Handwritten in ink on the right side is "P. Williamson". The envelope measures 19cm x 14cm.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
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folder
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5801.1
- Description
- David Spencer Limited - Folder. Heavyweight cardstock orange folder from David Spencer Limited Photography Department in Vancouver. The folder opens up and contains a pocket on each side, potentially for photographs. Written in pencil on the front of the folder is "Telfer J A/ 160 E 3rd/ Vancouver". The back of the folder has a picture of the David Spencer building in Vancouver. The folder is 11.5cm x 16cm when closed and 22.5cm x 16cm when open.
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
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Invitation to 50th birthday bash for James William Turner
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 1984
- Collection/Fonds
- Donald Copan collection
- Description Level
- Item
- Physical Description
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- Item consists of an invitation for "Suprise 50th Birthday Bash" for James William Turner on November 2, 1984 taking place at the Pioneer Credit Union Auditorium in Burnaby enclosed inside of an envelope with return address for the Burnaby 1984 B.C. Summer Games Society.
Air mail letter from Brigadeer Colin Fox to May Bateman
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 18 Jun. 1943
- 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 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 tells of how…
- 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 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 tells of how he's happy to be back with his regiment after finishing his stay in hospital; thanks May for the chocolates that she sent and how he expects to receive his third stripe which means a raise on top of his Sergeant's pay.
- Subjects
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
- Names
- Bateman, Marianne May
- Fox, Colin Rhodes
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.16
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 18 Jun. 1943
- 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 Bdr. C.R.Fox / 44th Fld. Bty. / 13th Fld. Reg't. R.C.A. A.F. / Cdn Army Over"
- Stamp in blue ink on front of air mail letter reads: "13 FD. RECT. R.C.A. / OUT GOING MAIL"
- Circular post mark on front of air mail letter reads: "FIELDRCST_OFFICE / * JU 19/ 43"
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Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 5 Dec. 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 a typewritten air mail letter from 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 with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery.
In…
- 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 a typewritten air mail letter from 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 with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery.
In his letter Colin describes his health recovering from his wounds; shares his current experience in Holland near the German border; recalls a visit to Belgium; tells of how other fellows that landed on D-Day will be taking leave in England and that he would like to visit Paris on his next leave.
- Subjects
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
- Names
- Fox, Colin Rhodes
- Bateman, Marianne May
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.31
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 5 Dec. 1944
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss May Bateman / c/o Miss Ruth Dale / Box 167 , / WEST SUMMERLAND, B.C."
- Circular postmark stamps read: "WEST SD... [sic] / AM / DE 23 / 44/ ..." and "DEC 21 / 6 PM / 1944"
- Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"
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Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 27 Dec. 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 a typewritten air mail letter from 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 with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery.
In…
- 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 a typewritten air mail letter from 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 with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery.
In his letter Colin reflects on how he spent Christmas day and how he discovered that the camp cook came from the Burnaby Lake area.
- Subjects
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
- Names
- Fox, Colin Rhodes
- Bateman, Marianne May
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.32
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 27 Dec. 1944
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C. / Canada"
- Circular postmark stamps read: "FIELD POST OFFICE 403 / 8 / DE 29 / 44"
- Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"
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Air mail letter from Colin Fox to May Bateman
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Date
- 20 Dec. 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 a typewritten air mail letter from 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 with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery.
In…
- 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 a typewritten air mail letter from 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 with the 44th and 78th Canadian Field Battery.
In his letter Colin thanks May for the Christmas parcel she sent; how he received a backlog of letters addressed to him at the convalescent hospital; how the boys that landed on D-Day are taking leave in England; describes a Christmas party that his regiment put on for twenty kids in a nearby town and says that he looks forward to a good Christmas dinner provided there isn't any unexpected action.
- Subjects
- Wars - World War, 1939-1945
- Documentary Artifacts - Letters and Envelopes
- Names
- Fox, Colin Rhodes
- Bateman, Marianne May
- Accession Code
- BV020.27.33
- Access Restriction
- Restricted access
- Reproduction Restriction
- May be restricted by third party rights
- Date
- 20 Dec. 1944
- Media Type
- Textual Record
- Scan Resolution
- 600
- Scan Date
- 10-Feb-2021
- Scale
- 100
- Notes
- Title based on contents of item
- Air mail letter is addressed to: "Miss M. Bateman / c/o Miss Ruth Dale / West Summerland / B.C. / Canada / Box 158" (crossed out address reads: "c/o C.P.R. Land Dept. / Vancouver B.C...")
- Circular postmark stamps read: "JAN 4 / 8 PM / 1945" and " SUMMERLAND / AM / JAN 6 / 45"
- Stamp on outside of air mail letter reads: "PASSED BY / CENSOR / No. / 11800"
- Return address on outside of air mail letter reads: "K19022 Sgt. / C.R.Fox"
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