postcard set
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5158.64
- Description
- Three postcards in envelope; envelope is brown, "To COMRADES FROM OVERSEAS", "THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.," "in wishing you...of the War." "Peace Year, 1919.", logo upper left of lion in circle, crown above, "THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED"; lion on front of envelope, holds globe, "CUNARD LINE"; sepia postcard "Cunard R.M.--. Mauretania", on reverse, "Lusitania and Mauretania" and sizes; black and white postcard "CUNARD R.M.S. CARMANIA LEAVING PLYMOUTH", "PRINTED IN ENGLAND" on back; black and white postcard "CUNARD R.M.S. AQUITANIA AT LIVERPOOL", "PRINTED IN ENGLAND" on back
- Object History
- Postcard set belonging to Roy Thomas Jacques, son of Ernest Charles Jacques and Zoe Grace Lucy Stack. Ernest Charles Jacques (1884-1966) worked as a millwright and labourer. His first wife was Zoe Grace Lucy Stack, with whom he had four children: Roy Thomas (b. 1910), Charles Ernest (b. 1911), Eileen Mary (b. 1913), Nancy Margaret (b. 1915). Zoe Stack later died and he remarried in 1920 to Dorothea Edna Baynes. The family lived at 715 Armstrong Avenue in Buena Vista.
- Category
- 06.Tools & Equipment for Communication
- Classification
- Written Communication T&E - - Writing Media
- Object Term
- Postcard
- Marks/Labels
- "R.T.J." in pencil under envelope flap.
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greeting card
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5158.65
- Description
- Happiness and All Good Luck Be Yours - Greeting Card. Buff coloured Christmas card with red text on the front and a sprig of holly cascading down the card. There is a red cord holding the inner page of the card to the outer. Inside the card has a short greeting on both pages. On the back of the card is "The "Britannia" Series. Made in England". The card measures 10.5cm x 8cm.
- Country Made
- England
- Subjects
- Documentary Artifacts
- Documentary Artifacts - Cards
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letter; envelope; receipt
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5158.67
- Description
- Letter and envelope; envelope addressed to "Mrs. D.E. Jacques, Buena Vista, Burnaby, B.C.", 1931; letter is from R.H. Gale Co., re: shares in "Cocos Island Treasure Limited"; and with receipt for shares
- Object History
- Letter addressed to Dorothea Edna (Baynes) Jacques, wife of Ernest Charles Jacques and longtime resident of Armstrong Avenue in Burnaby.
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list
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5158.68
- Description
- Premium list, 1938; from Empress Manufacturing Co. Ltd. 1106-10 Homer Street Vancouver, B.C.
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envelope
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5158.69
- Description
- Envelope, "Mrs. Jacques, Buena Vista PO, Burnaby, BC", "Daws Hill", 1921
- Object History
- Letter addressed to Dorothea Edna (Baynes) Jacques, wife of Ernest Charles Jacques and longtime resident of Armstrong Avenue in Burnaby.
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envelope
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5158.70
- Description
- Envelope, "Mrs. E. Jacques, Buena Vista Post Office, Burnaby, British Columbia"; 1922
- Object History
- Letter addressed to Dorothea Edna (Baynes) Jacques, wife of Ernest Charles Jacques and longtime resident of Armstrong Avenue in Burnaby.
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envelope
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5158.71
- Description
- Envelope, "Mrs. E.C. Jacques, Buena Vista PO, Burnaby, BC"; Jan.23, 1921
- Object History
- Letter addressed to Dorothea Edna (Baynes) Jacques, wife of Ernest Charles Jacques and longtime resident of Armstrong Avenue in Burnaby.
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envelope
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.5158.72
- Description
- Envelope, "Mrs. D.C. Jacques, Buena Vista PO, Burnaby, BC"; July 27, 1921
- Object History
- Letter addressed to Dorothea Edna (Baynes) Jacques, wife of Ernest Charles Jacques and longtime resident of Armstrong Avenue in Burnaby.
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bookmark; advertisement
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV985.6076.1
- Description
- The Mutual Life - Advertisement Bookmark. Created by The Mutual Life Assurance Company of Canada for L.F. Harrop Mutual Life Insurance Company in Vancouver. On one side of the bookmark is information about The Mutual Life Assurance and the dividends it has paid. The other side has an illustration of the Birthplace of Robert Burns and information about home insurance. The bookmark measures 8.5cm x 25.5cm.
- Subjects
- Advertising Medium
- Advertising Medium - Business Cards
- Documentary Artifacts
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coffee tin
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.6.4
- Description
- container, pail, metal; orange, blue, black; carrying handle; lid missing; label printed on metal coffee plantation scene, decorative scrolled leaf motif behind; rust, stain residue inside, metal deterioration, scratches, scuffed
- Object History
- Kelly, Douglas & Co. Ltd. began as a wholesale grocery partnership in 1896 and grew to one of Western Canada's leading wholesaler and retailer of food. (See "From Sour Dough to Super Store" by Bill Davies for more information)
- Marks/Labels
- "Hilla Brand Coffee" "Registration Applied For" "Imported & Roasted by Kelly Douglas & Co. Ltd., Vancouver, B.C." "5 Lbs. Net Weight" "A.C. Co. 2L"
- Maker
- Kelly, Douglas & Company Limited
- Country Made
- Canada
- Province Made
- British Columbia
- Site/City Made
- Vancouver
- Subjects
- Container
- Product Packaging
- Names
- Kelly Douglas and Company Limited
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hat
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.13
- Description
- Hat. Woman's hat. Pink tulle on buckram form. The pink tulle is sheer with tiny, pink velvet dots throughout the tulle. Tulle is in a long, thin casing, sewn around and around the whole surface of the hat. There is a small, velvet bow on the hat band, in a lighter shade of pink.
- Object History
- c. 1960. Worn by Edith Fountain to Church, teas, etc., not with formal outfits. Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951 at 6661 Russel Avenue, Burnaby. The house was also know as Moorcroft, and was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
- Marks/Labels
- "EATON's OF CANADA", embroidered on label on inside
- Maker
- T. Eaton Company Limited
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Headwear
- Names
- Fountain, Edith Ford
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hat
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.11
- Description
- Hat. Woman's hat. White raffia crocheted into the form of the hat. White lace has been woven into the raffia crochet work, creating five rows of lace, starting just after the hat band.
- Object History
- c. 1960. Made by Edith Fountain and worn to Church, teas, etc., not with formal outfits. Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951 at 6661 Russel Avenue, Burnaby. The house was also know as Moorcroft, and was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Headwear
- Names
- Fountain, Edith Ford
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