Levasseur, Andrea
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vase
Description:
A small green glass vase. It has Art Deco style design on it. The designs look to be originally gold and have faded to a smokey grey silver. This item belonged to Frances Decker of Pemberton B.C. who got them from English relatives living in Ontario.
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Accession #:
017.02.01
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bowl
Description:
A clear glass bowl. The bottom has flower designs and circles on the side and around the bowl. This item belonged to Frances Decker of Pemberton B.C. who got them from English relatives living in Ontario.
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Accession #:
017.02.02
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potato bowl and spoon
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a. A porcelain sour cream bowl shaped like a russet potato. On the front of the bowl it reads "Pemberton B.C." in gold writing. On the bottom of the bowl it has a maker's mark of "W". b. A white porcelain spoon that goes with the bowl. This was given to Andrea when she was in the Miss Pemberton beauty pageant in 1980.
Date of Object:
Accession #:
017.02.03ab
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cheese holder
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A porcelain cheese holder. It is blue and green with floral patterns. a. The top has a green handle and it is rectangular. It was broken and glued back together. b. The bottom is green and has gold trim around it. The gold trim is rubbing off. The donor believes this item is a part of the Victorian era. This item belonged to Frances Decker of Pemberton B.C. who got they from English relatives living in Ontario.
Date of Object:
ca.1900s
Accession #:
017.02.04ab
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tin
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A metal tin of "OFREX Cellouse Tape". The lid is blue, white and red. It reads "OFREX (CANADA) LTD., TORONTO 14 ONT." around the lid. The bottom is white and inside its rusty. This item belonged to Frances Decker of Pemberton B.C.
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Accession #:
017.02.05
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chocolate box
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A cardboard chocolate box. On the front it has a picture of three ladies and a man. They are all dressed in dresses and a tux. On the front it reads "Miniature Chocolats smile'n chuckies chocolates". The sides are black and have tape on them. This item belonged to Frances Decker of Pemberton B.C.
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Accession #:
017.02.06
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cardboard box
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A cardboard box from "C.A.CRUICKSHANK LTD". It has a stamp, a blue sticker and a green label. The Blue sticker reads "Postes-Canada-Post PERISHABLE PERISSABLE". TH top reads "Van Tubergen Bulbs Horticultural Specializes 10156 MOUNT PLEASANT ROAD TORONTO 12, ONTARIO Mrs. J O DECKER PEMBERTON B.C." This item belonged to Frances Decker of Pemberton B.C.
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Accession #:
017.02.07
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sewing needles
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A set of sewing needles. On the outside there is a picture of a loaf of bread and a girl eating the bread, it reads "Sunbeam White Vitamin Enriched Bread Freshness Guaranteed". Inside it’s dark blue and has four sections for sewing needles. There are 14 sewing needles left in the kit. On the back it reads "How important is bread in your life?". This item belonged to Frances Decker of Pemberton B.C.
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Accession #:
017.02.08
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salt cellars
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A set of three ceramic salt cellars. They are white with gold feet and a gold rim around the inside. The gold rim has white and blue flowers around it. they read "M.Furuya CA. Yokohama. Japan" a. It doesn't have any chips and is in perfect condition. b. It has a chip on the gold inner part. c. it has a chip on the gold inner part above a white flower. We think this item may be from the early 1900s. These items belonged to Frances Decker of Pemberton B.C. who got them from English relatives living in Ontario.
Date of Object:
ca. 1900s
Accession #:
017.03.01abc
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mugs
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A set of mugs with two farmers on them. a. This mugs has a dark tan color with a farmer on it. The farmer is using a hoe, chewing on straw and wearing overalls. On the back of the mug it reads "©1976 DUNCAN CERAMIC PROD.IN". b. A light tan mug with a farmer on the front. the farmer is digging with his right foot on the shovel. he is chewing straw, wearing a large hat and overalls, and has a mouse beside him. On the back of the mug it reads "©1976 DUNCAN CERAMIC PROD.IN". These items belonged to Frances Decker of Pemberton B.C. These belonged to Andrea's mother who acquired them after someone in town was selling them as memorabilia.
Date of Object:
ca.1976
Accession #:
017.03.02ab
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mug
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A white ceramic mug. It has a picture drawn on in black on the front. The picture is of a mountain, trees, railway and a log that reads "Pemberton". The mug has brown spots all over it. This item belonged to Frances Decker of Pemberton B.C. These belonged to Andrea's mother who acquired them after someone in town was selling them as memorabilia.
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Accession #:
017.03.03
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pot
Description:
A white pot with a floral pattern. It has a yellow trim and pansy flowers with green leafs. The flowers are yellow with purple and blue with purple. The lid has a round handle with a chip. This item belonged to Frances Decker of Pemberton B.C. whom got them from English relatives living in Ontario.
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Accession #:
017.03.04ab
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decanter
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A glass decanter. The lid is shaped like a tear drop. The decanter has blue stripes protruding out and the bottle is fluted. This item belonged to Frances Decker of Pemberton B.C. who got them from English relatives living in Ontario.
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Accession #:
017.03.05ab
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plate
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A plate with red detailing. The plate depicts a man riding a horse while carrying a flag. There are mountains behind him and a tree to his left. There is a skunk to his right along with three more men on horses. The rim of the plate has bunches of grapes and smaller scenes of two men doing things like walking and hunting. The plate is early 19th century and highly collectable according to research. In the bottom it reads "Belzoni E . W & S". This item belonged to Frances Decker of Pemberton B.C who got them from English relatives living in Ontario.
Date of Object:
ca. 1912-1920
Accession #:
017.03.06
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plate
Description:
A Victorian era white plate with gold trim. It has purple flowers in clusters around the plate. It also has gold designs on the ends of the plate. On the bottom in green lettering it reads "Victorian Violets from England Countryside made in England BONE CHINA Hamersley". This item belonged to Frances Decker of Pemberton B.C. who got them from English relatives living in Ontario.
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Accession #:
017.03.07
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