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4/5 Quart Wine Bottle
- Material
- GLASS
- Description
- Green glass wine bottle with 4/5 Quart repeated four times around the base.
- Category
- FURNISHINGS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Green glass wine bottle with 4/5 Quart repeated four times around the base.
- Material
- GLASS
- Accession No.
- 1982.27.25
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Ashtray
- Material
- GLASS
- Description
- Small clear glass ashtray. Square in shape with a circular impression in the centre. Printed onto the bottom in red is a circular logo that reads: "Compliments Of / Martin Electric / Sales / Phone: 358 / Smithers, B.C."
- Category
- FURNISHINGS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada
- Place Used
- Smithers, B.C.
- Description
- Small clear glass ashtray. Square in shape with a circular impression in the centre. Printed onto the bottom in red is a circular logo that reads: "Compliments Of / Martin Electric / Sales / Phone: 358 / Smithers, B.C."
- History Of Use
- Item was found by donor while cleaning her house; possibly belonged to her parents.
- Material
- GLASS
- Height
- 1.8
- Width
- 9
- Length
- 9
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 2018.72.2
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Ashtray
- Description
- Copper-coloured ashtray that is slighty bowl-shaped. Has a wave-type pattern along the outside and intricate engravings of five different buildings, three women, flowers, and leaves. Inscription reads: "Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Seattle 1909".
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Copper-coloured ashtray that is slighty bowl-shaped. Has a wave-type pattern along the outside and intricate engravings of five different buildings, three women, flowers, and leaves. Inscription reads: "Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Seattle 1909".
- Width
- 10.1
- Length
- 13.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.72.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Barber Razor
- Description
- A handheld Barber razor with a metal power switch and metal body. The body had originally been painted black but only shows around the edges because of wear on the handle. Power cord is black with wrapped black electrical tape near the plug, plug is open to the wires. "Silent Giant" is engraved on …
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Place Of Manufacture
- United States: Sterling, Illinois
- Description
- A handheld Barber razor with a metal power switch and metal body. The body had originally been painted black but only shows around the edges because of wear on the handle. Power cord is black with wrapped black electrical tape near the plug, plug is open to the wires. "Silent Giant" is engraved on the front with "Wahl Clipper Corp" written underneath. Some rust on the screws and switches.
- History Of Use
- Used in the Canadian Airforce services in Alberta.
- Width
- 6
- Length
- 17
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 2011.12.7
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Barber Razor
- Description
- Gray and silver Baber razor with a black power cord. "HOV. A. C 60 CYC" engraved on the front handle area and "D68" written on the back side. Screws and switches in good condition but razor head has rust.
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Gray and silver Baber razor with a black power cord. "HOV. A. C 60 CYC" engraved on the front handle area and "D68" written on the back side. Screws and switches in good condition but razor head has rust.
- Width
- 6
- Length
- 16
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 2012.11.8
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Barber Razor
- Description
- Handheld Barber razor with metal features and black power cord. Used to be covered in black paint but has mostly been worn off from use, leaving it having a metal body. "Small Streamliner" engraved on the front and numbers "404751" placed on the back side.
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Handheld Barber razor with metal features and black power cord. Used to be covered in black paint but has mostly been worn off from use, leaving it having a metal body. "Small Streamliner" engraved on the front and numbers "404751" placed on the back side.
- Width
- 6
- Length
- 15
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 2011.12.9
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Brown Glass Bottle
- Description
- Brown glass, possible a medical bottle, picture of cod liver fish on bottle
- Category
- FURNISHINGS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Brown glass, possible a medical bottle, picture of cod liver fish on bottle
- Accession No.
- 2009.27.7
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Brush
- Description
- Brush head is made of black bristles. It has a metal section on the handle, and the end is made of black plastic. Enscribed on the bottom of the plastic is Dominican REP.
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Place Of Manufacture
- Dominican Republic
- Description
- Brush head is made of black bristles. It has a metal section on the handle, and the end is made of black plastic. Enscribed on the bottom of the plastic is Dominican REP.
- Narrative
- Used in donor's work, most likely metallugical assaying tools. Purchsed in the 1990s.
- Length
- 13
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 2014.13.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Candle Holder
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-LEAD;
- Description
- Miniature, black candle holder. Has a small bell shaped top to put candle in. Below this is a slim stem that flares out at the bottom to a square base. Possibly a game piece (eg: Monopoly) or a miniature accessory for a dollhouse
- Category
- FURNISHINGS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Miniature, black candle holder. Has a small bell shaped top to put candle in. Below this is a slim stem that flares out at the bottom to a square base. Possibly a game piece (eg: Monopoly) or a miniature accessory for a dollhouse
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-LEAD;
- Height
- 4.1
- Length
- 4.4cm
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1993.11.24
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Ceramic Ashtray
- Material
- CERAMIC;
- Description
- Dark blue ceramic ashtray. It is square with rounded corners and a slanted front. The front features a cigarette rest on each side. Between the rests are four square slots that are used for putting out cigarettes. The rim in the rear has a long thin rectangular slot in it. Embossed on the bottom is…
- Manufacturer Notes
- EKSTRAND MFG.CO. INC. NEW YORK, U.S.A.
- Category
- FURNISHINGS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Dark blue ceramic ashtray. It is square with rounded corners and a slanted front. The front features a cigarette rest on each side. Between the rests are four square slots that are used for putting out cigarettes. The rim in the rear has a long thin rectangular slot in it. Embossed on the bottom is 'SNUF-A-RETTE, (REG. TRADE MARK), TO EXTINGUISH BURNING CIGARETTE, STAND IT LIGHTLY IN ONE OF THE CELLS(?), DO NOT JAM IT IN, MADE IN U.S.A., U.S. PAT 2100073, NOV. 1937, EKSTRAND MFG. CO. INC., NEW YORK THE 'EXECUTIVE' NO.810. The bottom has three square slots in it.
- Material
- CERAMIC;
- Height
- 3
- Width
- 10.8
- Length
- 11
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1978.123.4
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Ceramic Stand
- Material
- CERAMIC;
- Description
- Decorated ceramic stand. The sides are arched inward with each corner slightly indented. The top and bottom are tiered. The stand is decorated in floral designs with green and gilded stripes. The bottom flares out wider than the top.
- Category
- FURNISHINGS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Decorated ceramic stand. The sides are arched inward with each corner slightly indented. The top and bottom are tiered. The stand is decorated in floral designs with green and gilded stripes. The bottom flares out wider than the top.
- History Of Use
- From the Ernie Hann Collection.
- Material
- CERAMIC;
- Height
- 4
- Width
- 8.3
- Length
- 8.3
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1983.30.2
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Ceramic Stand
- Material
- CERAMIC;
- Description
- Decorated ceramic stand. The sides are arched inward with each corner slightly indented. The top and bottom are tiered. The stand is decorated in a floral design with green and gold gilded stripes. The bottom of the block flares out wider than the top.
- Category
- FURNISHINGS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Decorated ceramic stand. The sides are arched inward with each corner slightly indented. The top and bottom are tiered. The stand is decorated in a floral design with green and gold gilded stripes. The bottom of the block flares out wider than the top.
- History Of Use
- Part of the Ernie Hann Collection.
- Material
- CERAMIC;
- Height
- 4
- Width
- 8.3
- Length
- 8.3
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1983.30.3
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Ceramic Vase
- Description
- Hexagon Ceramic Vase. Japanese illustration on each side. Stamped on bottom ":Japan"
- Category
- FURNISHINGS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Hexagon Ceramic Vase. Japanese illustration on each side. Stamped on bottom ":Japan"
- Accession No.
- 2012.81.13
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Cigarette Holder
- Description
- A brass, rectangular container. The front is engraved with the stylized letters "NHK". Inside, there are two holders, and on one holder there is "Elgin AM.MFG.CO. Gold Filled" engraved. One one side of the case, on the inside, there are the numbers 112729 engraved.
- Manufacturer
- Elgin AM.MFG.CO.
- Category
- FURNISHINGS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Period or Date Notes
- Late 1920s.
- Description
- A brass, rectangular container. The front is engraved with the stylized letters "NHK". Inside, there are two holders, and on one holder there is "Elgin AM.MFG.CO. Gold Filled" engraved. One one side of the case, on the inside, there are the numbers 112729 engraved.
- Width
- 6.5
- Length
- 8.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1997.51.3
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Clothesline Pulley
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Object is a long wooden piece of wood with two wooden pulleys set inside wide groove. There is one pulley at each end of the centre section.There is a gap on one side of the wood with tapered open ends in the center of that side, enabling the pulley to be attacted to the top and bottom of the cloth…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Object is a long wooden piece of wood with two wooden pulleys set inside wide groove. There is one pulley at each end of the centre section.There is a gap on one side of the wood with tapered open ends in the center of that side, enabling the pulley to be attacted to the top and bottom of the clothes line. The pulleys are set in with small metal rivets.This would be used if a heavy load of washing was being hung out and would lessen the weight on the clothes line.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Width
- 4.3cm
- Length
- 25.4cm
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.177.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Coat Hanger
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; PAINT
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- Description
- Medium sized, solid wood, pink painted children's clothing hanger. The metal hook is shaped like a question mark and turns easily in a circle. Both ends of the wooden hanger come to points. The base of the hanger curves down with the ends curving up. On the front of the hanger is a picture of an el…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Medium sized, solid wood, pink painted children's clothing hanger. The metal hook is shaped like a question mark and turns easily in a circle. Both ends of the wooden hanger come to points. The base of the hanger curves down with the ends curving up. On the front of the hanger is a picture of an elephant with a giraffe in front of it. Both their feet are on wheels. There are no other marks on the hanger.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; PAINT
- METAL / ALLOY - UNKNOWN
- Height
- 8.3cm
- Width
- 17.5cm
- Length
- 31.25cm
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- Height is for centre of wooden part of hanger
- Accession No.
- 1990.48.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Crumb Tray and Scraper
- Description
- Cream colored crumb tray with separate scraper. Crumb tray is flat at one end with elevated ridges at the other end. Scraper is flat at one end and the other end is angle shaped with elevated ridges. (b) l-15.5cm dia. b. 8 cm. dia. top 1.2 cm. FRENCH IVORY & IVORY FIBERLOID are stamped on…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- FOOD PROCESSING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Cream colored crumb tray with separate scraper. Crumb tray is flat at one end with elevated ridges at the other end. Scraper is flat at one end and the other end is angle shaped with elevated ridges. (b) l-15.5cm dia. b. 8 cm. dia. top 1.2 cm. FRENCH IVORY & IVORY FIBERLOID are stamped on the bottom back of both pieces.
- History Of Use
- Ivory coloured cream crumb tray with separate scraper used to scrape crumbs off the table cloth.
- Width
- 17
- Length
- 23
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Accession No.
- 1980.27.1 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Decorative Box
- Description
- Plastic Ornamental Box. The majority of the box is cream coloured, and the bottom is dark brown. There are various patterns embossed on the entire box. The lid bears images of legless dragons, and a chinese pheonix forming the handle. It held a stamp collection.
- Category
- FURNISHINGS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Plastic Ornamental Box. The majority of the box is cream coloured, and the bottom is dark brown. There are various patterns embossed on the entire box. The lid bears images of legless dragons, and a chinese pheonix forming the handle. It held a stamp collection.
- Accession No.
- 2012.63.4
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Doily
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON;
- Description
- Cream colored crocheted doily with ball of string still attached.
- Category
- FURNISHINGS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Cream colored crocheted doily with ball of string still attached.
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON;
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1990.148.2
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Doily
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON;
- Description
- White cotton doily, with lace trim. Has embroidered design around edges of cotton material, and an embroidered 'C' shape design in a leaf and vine pattern in one corner.
- Other Names
- doiley
- mat
- Category
- FURNISHINGS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- White cotton doily, with lace trim. Has embroidered design around edges of cotton material, and an embroidered 'C' shape design in a leaf and vine pattern in one corner.
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON;
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1997.31.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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