Repository

Burnaby Village Museum

Accession Code

BV002.78.107

Description

container, metal; paper label; yellow, red, blue, tan; picture of various fruits; picture of building with "W.H. Malko Co. Limited Wholesale Grocers" on side; motif on each side of picture; no lid; some tears in paper; stains, slight dents; rust on underside

Object History

In 1895, William Harold Malkin began W.H. Malkin Co. Ltd. with two of his brothers. The wholesale grocers had three warehouses along Water Street in Vancouver (one of which is presently the Old Spaghetti Factory). From 1929 to 1930 he was mayor of Vancouver and in 1934 he endowed the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park. (From "Namely Vancouver: A Hidden History of Vancouver Place Names" by Tom Snyders with Jennifer O'Rourke; more information available)

Marks/Labels

"Malko Brand" "Choice Quality Raspberries" "Packed in Syrup 40% Sugar" "Canada" "110 Fluid Ozs. Size" "These Goods Are Packed For and Guaranteed by The W.H. Malkin Co. Ltd." "Wholesale Grocers" "Vancouver, B.C."

Maker

W. H. Malkin Company Limited

Country Made

Canada

Province Made

British Columbia

Site/City Made

Vancouver

Subjects

Product Packaging

Container

Agriculture - Fruit and Berries

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