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Description: Stole. Light brown, mink fur stole with brown satin lining. Lining has butterfly pattern. Two patches sewn inside front right hand edge. Each patch is an initial, one is a E and the other an F.

Object History: Worn by Edith Fountain to RCMP ball in Burnaby 1967. See photograph BV004.17.22-.23. Worn with dress BV004.17.1. 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: "Woodwards", embroidered onto label inside stole "E", embroidered on patch on inside of stole "F", embroidered on patch on inside of stole