Brown plastic address book. On the top is a slider that makes the book open to a specific section. Book is opened by pushing down the button along the bottom. Index cards inside detail former BV Museum contacts
Brown plastic address book. On the top is a slider that makes the book open to a specific section. Book is opened by pushing down the button along the bottom. Index cards inside detail former BV Museum contacts
Narrative
This item was retained both as an example of an address book (which are becoming obsolete with the use of cell phones) and because of its relationship to the history of the Museum (past Museum contacts)
A small poster advertising a Burroughs typewriter and bookkeeping machine. The back is solid red and the front has a red border and a picture of the machine.
A small poster advertising a Burroughs typewriter and bookkeeping machine. The back is solid red and the front has a red border and a picture of the machine.
a: Small black leatherette (?) case with a button clasp. When opened has two inside leaves that open horizontally and one leaf that opens vertically. Inside is a piece of hard black cloth where badges are held.
b: Small gold coloured badge. Three ringlet design where pin is attached. Attached to th…
a: Small black leatherette (?) case with a button clasp. When opened has two inside leaves that open horizontally and one leaf that opens vertically. Inside is a piece of hard black cloth where badges are held.
b: Small gold coloured badge. Three ringlet design where pin is attached. Attached to this as well - by a smaller ring - is the badge itself: a circular object with a star inside, which itself contains a dove carrying what appears to be an olive branch.
c: Small badge with colour scheme of gold, light purple and light green. Written in the center of the badge in white is the number 25. On the back is inscribed: "Sis. Muriel Fowler Mystic Jewel Rebekah Lodge No. 42 Smithers, BC 2008".
A desk trophy. It has a wooden stand with a felt bottom. On top of the wooden stand is a large copper plaque. In the centre of the copper plaque is a wreath surrounding a gold coloured coin that says "Canada Dollar British Columbia 1858 1958". Around the wreath are some detailed flowers, and again …
A desk trophy. It has a wooden stand with a felt bottom. On top of the wooden stand is a large copper plaque. In the centre of the copper plaque is a wreath surrounding a gold coloured coin that says "Canada Dollar British Columbia 1858 1958". Around the wreath are some detailed flowers, and again "British Columbia 1858 1958". Along the edge of the stand is a small plaque that reads "Chairman A.C. Powler B.C. Centennial Award of Merit".
Small shield-shaped pin. On the pin is a tree, and the words "British Columbia Forest Service Volunteer Fire Warden". The number "708" is inscribed on the back. It is made of a metal alloy.
Small shield-shaped pin. On the pin is a tree, and the words "British Columbia Forest Service Volunteer Fire Warden". The number "708" is inscribed on the back. It is made of a metal alloy.
Small yellow hardcovered book titled "Musson's Improved Lumber and Log Book / New and Revised / Illustrated Edition". Handwritten on the cover is the date 1905. Inside is inscribed "E. Hann 1905" in pencil. The book details measurements for various building parameters, including wood, bricks, etc.
Small yellow hardcovered book titled "Musson's Improved Lumber and Log Book / New and Revised / Illustrated Edition". Handwritten on the cover is the date 1905. Inside is inscribed "E. Hann 1905" in pencil. The book details measurements for various building parameters, including wood, bricks, etc.
History Of Use
The book was owned by Ernest Hann, Smithers pioneer. The title page of the book indicates that it is intended for use "For ship and boat builders, lumber merchants, saw-mill men, farmers and mechanics". Original price was $0.25.
Soft covered children's school book. Illustrated cover shows a young girl holding a doll looking at a scene of a tree and garden. Inside the cover is a square stick-on label that reads: "Free Text Book / The Property of / Dora J. Lyness (handwritten)".
Soft covered children's school book. Illustrated cover shows a young girl holding a doll looking at a scene of a tree and garden. Inside the cover is a square stick-on label that reads: "Free Text Book / The Property of / Dora J. Lyness (handwritten)".
History Of Use
No clear indication this particular item was used in Smithers, but is considered representative of a text book likely used in early education and schools in Smithers.
"Art of the Pacific Coast" colouring book. The front features a photograph of a totem pole alongside a line drawing of the same totem pole. Writtem on the front in marker is "A. Denny". The colouring book contains various blank designs for colouring.
"Art of the Pacific Coast" colouring book. The front features a photograph of a totem pole alongside a line drawing of the same totem pole. Writtem on the front in marker is "A. Denny". The colouring book contains various blank designs for colouring.
Book titled "Oriental Occupation of British Columbia" by Tom MacInnes. Chapters include ""Keep Canada Canadian", "British Columbia for the British", etc.
Book titled "Oriental Occupation of British Columbia" by Tom MacInnes. Chapters include ""Keep Canada Canadian", "British Columbia for the British", etc.
Hardcover book titled "The New Basic Reader: The New Fun with Dick and Jane". Stamped with "Smithers Distric #54 Pool Library" inside, and number 18 has been marked on inside cover suggesting this was a textbook for distribution (1 of at least 18 copies).
Hardcover book titled "The New Basic Reader: The New Fun with Dick and Jane". Stamped with "Smithers Distric #54 Pool Library" inside, and number 18 has been marked on inside cover suggesting this was a textbook for distribution (1 of at least 18 copies).
History Of Use
Used by the Ordinall family children while attending Muheim Memorial Elementary School in the 1960s.
Date range based on web searches for book. Earliest publication of this series was 1964-1967, but this appears to be a late 1970s to early 1980s edition.
Description
Hardcover book titled "Things We Do". Book is part of series Ladybird Key Words Reading Scheme, book 4a.
History Of Use
Used by the Ordinall family children while attending Muheim Memorial Elementary School in the 1960s.
A small white booklet with the title "Studio Light: Incorporationg the Aristo Eagle and the Artura Bulletin" with a pictures of cows on the front cover.
A small white booklet with the title "Studio Light: Incorporationg the Aristo Eagle and the Artura Bulletin" with a pictures of cows on the front cover.
Narrative
The booklet or magazine was published in October 1915 by Canadian Kodak Co., Limited, Toronto, Canada.
Large book titled "Big Picture Story Book". On the fron is a picture of a boy in a yellow hat, white shirt, and blue pants and a girl in a purple dress and orange crown. On the back is a picture of several fairytale characters dancing in a circle. Published by M.A. Donohue & CO Chicago
Large book titled "Big Picture Story Book". On the fron is a picture of a boy in a yellow hat, white shirt, and blue pants and a girl in a purple dress and orange crown. On the back is a picture of several fairytale characters dancing in a circle. Published by M.A. Donohue & CO Chicago
Dark blue covered paper booklet titled "Radio Short Wave Equipment Parts and Accessories / 1935 / Payette & Co. Limited". Booklet advertises various products including radios, insulators, resistors, etc.
It appears from the booklet that rather than manufacturing the equipment, Payette & Co. may have been a reseller for various companies, as Hammond and Western Electric products are referrenced.
Dark blue covered paper booklet titled "Radio Short Wave Equipment Parts and Accessories / 1935 / Payette & Co. Limited". Booklet advertises various products including radios, insulators, resistors, etc.
Paper booklet with tan coloured cover, with "Burdock Blood Bitters 1931 Almanac and Key to Health" in stylized black text. The booklet is an advertisement for various medical products such as "Laxa Liver Pills", "Heart and Nerve Pills", etc. alongside testimonials from users, monthly calendars (the…
Stated inside the booklet that this is the 65th edition of the almanac, the first printed in 1866.
Description
Paper booklet with tan coloured cover, with "Burdock Blood Bitters 1931 Almanac and Key to Health" in stylized black text. The booklet is an advertisement for various medical products such as "Laxa Liver Pills", "Heart and Nerve Pills", etc. alongside testimonials from users, monthly calendars (the almanac component), and other general health "advice".
Brown booklet with black lines along the top and bottom of the cover. Booklet is created by folding a single sheet of paper to create a front and back cover and two inside pages. Front cover reads: "Instructions for Installation and Operation / of / Victor / Radio / Models R50 and R-52 / an eight-t…
Brown booklet with black lines along the top and bottom of the cover. Booklet is created by folding a single sheet of paper to create a front and back cover and two inside pages. Front cover reads: "Instructions for Installation and Operation / of / Victor / Radio / Models R50 and R-52 / an eight-tube superheterodyne receiver / with automatic volume control". On the back it states the date of purchase for the model R-52 radio this belonged to was purchased December 17 1932 from the authorized sales dealer J.S. Gray.
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