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Knitting Supplies
Description:
a) A white spool of thread with four metal knitting needles with an uncompleted piece of knitting attached. b) A blue ball of yarn. c) A red/green ball of yarn. d) A grey ball of yarn. e) A red ball of yarn. Made by Cornelia Van Loon
Date of Object:
ca.1960s
Accession #:
018.02.01
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Knitted Doilies
Description:
a)+b) Two rectangular doilies made up of attached circles. c) one circular doily. Made by Cornelia Van Loon.
Date of Object:
ca.1960s
Accession #:
018.02.02abc
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tweed patterned hard suitcase
Description:
A beige tweed patterned hard suit case with brown plastic on the borders and the corners. Inside is a sticker with a crown and on either side in red writing is "R.E.G.D TRADE MARK" and " MADE IN ENGLAND". R.E.G.D is a abbreviation for registered. The items belong to Allen McEwan's grandmother and grandfather, Bertha (nee. Collins) and Morgan Miller. Jean McEwan, Allen's mother, put the donation box together.
Date of Object:
ca. 1960s
Accession #:
018.02.03
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Elite 2 Seed Potato Sack
Description:
A burlap potato sack that has "PEMBERTON ELITE 2 SEED POTATOES 100 LB. 45.4 kg PRODUCT OF CANADA" with a picture of two potatoes stenciled on it in red and blue. The items belong to Allen McEwan's grandmother and grandfather, Bertha (nee. Collins) and Morgan Miller. Jean McEwan, Allen's mother, put the donation box together.
Date of Object:
ca.1960s
Accession #:
018.02.04
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cross country ski boots
Description:
Slim Fougberg's cross country ski boots, Slim was the brother in-law of Bertha Morgan. The boots are brown leather with dark brown rubber soles, and have a woolly beige inner lining. On the side written in gold script is "Pallas", a Finish sports equipment brand. The items belong to Allan McEwan's grandmother and grandfather, Bertha (nee Collins) and Morgan Miller. Jean McEwan, Allen's mother, put the donation box together.
Date of Object:
ca.1960s
Accession #:
018.02.05ab
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Rodeo Gloves
Description:
Two white cloth rodeo gloves most likely for a woman. On each glove there are two flowers, one on the top with a short stem and one on the bottom on a vine. The flowers have pink centers, yellow lines in the middle, and a red outline. There is also purple decorative stitching. The items belong to Allen McEwan's grandmother and grandfather, Bertha (nee Collins) and Morgan Miller. Jean McEwan, Allen's mother, put the donation box together.
Date of Object:
ca.1960s
Accession #:
018.02.06ab
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China Plate
Description:
A china plate with red and yellow patterned border trim and a gilded edge. There are yellow and pink flowers near the border, along with a gilded pattern. In the center there is a bouquet of pink and yellow flowers. The makers mark on the underside reads "Clarice Cliff NEWPORT POTTERY C2 ENGLAND" The items belong to Allen McEwan's grandmother and grandfather, Bertha (nee Collins) and Morgan Miller. Jean McEwan, Allen's mother, put the donation box together.
Date of Object:
ca.1960s
Accession #:
018.02.07
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Jar of Buttons
Description:
A sandwich spread jar filled with buttons from Cornelia Van Loon. The items belong to Allen McEwan's grandmother and grandfather, Bertha (nee. Collins) and Morgan Miller. Jean McEwan, Allen's mother, put the donation box together.
Date of Object:
ca.1960s
Accession #:
018.02.08
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GE Steam Iron
Description:
a) A GE mobile F96 electric steam Iron. b) The box for the iron. Pale beige and green in colouring. Written on the front and the sides are the GE logo and "PORTABLE STEAM IRON MODLE F96". On the top it reads "Weighs only 1 3/4 pounds, Collapses for travel, Fully Automatic". On the back it has the GE logo and reads "Portable STEAM IRON MODEL F96", "120 VOLTS - AC-DC - 650 WATTS"; "Made In Canada"; "CANADIAN GENERAL ELETRIC COMPANY LIMITED"". On the bottom it reads "CONTINENTAL CAN COMPANY OF CANADA LTD. TORONTO, CANADA; CERTIFICATE OF BOX MAKER; THIS BOX CONFORMS TO ALL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS OF CANADIAN FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION; RESISTANCE (BURSTING TEST) 175 POUNDS PER SQ. INCH; DIMENSION LIMIT 60 INCHES; GROSS WT. LIMIT 40 POUNDS". c) The water bulb for the iron. d) The instruction book for the iron. The items belong to Allen McEwan's grandmother and grandfather, Bertha (nee. Collins) and Morgan Miller. Jean McEwan Allen's mother put the donation box together.
Date of Object:
ca.1960s
Accession #:
018.02.09abcd
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Pyrex Coffee Percolator
Description:
A clear Pyrex coffee percolator with a stainless steel band running around the circumference. On the side are cup measurements and engraved on the band are "PYREX" and "STAINLESS". The items belong to Allen McEwan's grandmother and grandfather, Bertha (nee. Collins) and Morgan Miller. Jean McEwan, Allen's mother, put the donation box together.
Date of Object:
ca.1960s
Accession #:
018.02.10
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Ice Cream Maker Cylinder
Description:
A steel cylinder from a ice cream maker with a metal and wood paddle inside. The items belong to Allen McEwan's grandmother and grandfather, Bertha (nee. Collins) and Morgan Miller. Jean McEwan, Allen's mother, put the donation box together.
Date of Object:
ca.1960s
Accession #:
018.02.11
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cookie stencils
Description:
a) A rectangular wooden cookie stencil with six depictions. The depictions are of birds, cherries and a cross. b) A circular wood cookie stencil depicting a woman in a dress and a bonnet and a chicken. c) A round stone cookie stencil with a short handle depicting an unknown animal possibly a rhinoceros. The items belong to Allen McEwan's grandmother and grandfather, Bertha (nee. Collins) and Morgan Miller. Jean McEwan, Allen's mother, put the donation box together.
Date of Object:
ca.1960s
Accession #:
018.02.12
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blue grade 5 speller
Description:
A blue textbook titled "The Canadian Speller GRADE 5" there is an illustration of dip pen and a ink well on the cover. On the spine it reads "QUANCE The Canadian Speller 5 GAGE". The book is bound in buckram. In side on the blank page "Ella" is handwritten in pencil on the top center of the page. The items belong to Allen McEwan's grandmother and grandfather, Bertha (nee. Collins) and Morgan Miller. Jean McEwan, Allen's mother, put the donation box together. There were several ephemera items extracted from the book associated with Morgan Miller that will be described in the archive register.
Date of Object:
ca.1960s
Accession #:
018.02.13
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Spong Meat Grinder
Description:
A meat grinder made by the Spong Company of England. On the top funnel on one side the makers mark reading "SPONG" is embossed on the other side "NO 8015 SPONG". Below the makers mark it reads "MADE IN ENGLAND", on the opposite side it reads. The items belong to Allen McEwan's grandmother and grandfather, Bertha (nee. Collins) and Morgan Miller. Jean McEwan Allen's mother put the donation box together.
Date of Object:
ca.1960s
Accession #:
018.02.14
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flour sifter
Description:
A five cup stainless steel flour sifter with a turquoise handle, made by the Foley company. On the handle "Foley" is engraved and on the cup "Foley 5 CUP SIFTER". The items belong to Allen McEwan's grandmother and grandfather, Bertha (nee. Collins) and Morgan Miller. Jean McEwan, Allen's mother, put the donation box together.
Date of Object:
ca.1960s
Accession #:
018.02.15
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