Pemberton & District

Museum & Archives Society

Object: 018.07.03abcd

Certi-Split Red Cedar Shakes Labels

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All four of the tags read “TYEE FOREST PRODUCTS LTD. PEMBERTON B.C” on the top. In the middle it reads “CERTI-SPLIT TRADE MARK Handsplit Red Cedar Shakes Number 1 GRADE. These shakes meet all quality requirements for handsplit red cedar shakes as established by RED CEDAR SHINGLES & HANDSPLIT SHAKE BUREAU, SEATTLE WASH. Copyright 1955. Vancouver, B.C.” On the back are instructions for roof pitch and exposure, roof application, nailing, and literature. a+b) have orange tops and on the bottom it reads “24×1″/2″-3/4″ Handsplit-&-Resawn”. The bottom of b) has black mold stains. c+d) have white tops and on the bottom it reads 24″x1/2-5/8 Tapersplit d) is covered in red stains. The items were found on the Perkins brothers lot.
Source:
Perkins, Ola
Date of Object:
ca. 1963
Dimensions:
“a)14.5 cm L x 10 cm W b)14.5 cm L x 10 cm W c)14.5 cm L x 10 cm W d)14.5 cm L x 10 cm W”
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018.07.03abcd
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