Morphy, Carol (nee Starks)
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Baseball Glove
Description:
This is a green and black leather baseball mitt with the maker's mark "Cooper" and "Handcrafted in Japan". It was originally bought in Squamish in the early 1970's for about $20.00. and used extensively to play softball for the C.R.B. sponsored girls team and the Pemberton Hotel sponsored "Cabarettes" team.
Date of Object:
ca. 1970
Accession #:
016.01.01
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Camvassed Binder
Description:
This is an old school binder that is covered in canvas fabric. There is graffiti and people's signatures written on the cover, back and inside. It was used by Jimmy Decker at the Vancouver Technical School, Rosemary Decker (Starks) and Carol Morphy (nee Starks) at Pemberton Secondary School.
Date of Object:
ca. 1950-1970
Accession #:
016.01.05
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Metal Cigarette Case
Description:
This is a silver cigarette case. It has "Dad" engraved on the top right corner and is fairly tarnished all over. It belonged to J.O. Decker.
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Accession #:
016.01.04
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Pottery Vase & Spoon Trivet
Description:
a)This is a small pottery vase with decorative grape leaves and vines designed on it b) this is a pottery spoon trivet in the style of first nations art, frog motif. Both these items have been made with red clay and are fired but not glazed. They were made by Rosemary Myrtle Starks (nee Decker) in the early 1970's.
Date of Object:
ca. 1970
Accession #:
016.01.02ab
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Moorcraft Ginger Jar
Description:
This is a small blue ginger jar. It is painted blue and has pink and purple flowers on it as well as a lid on top. The maker's mark says "Moorcraft" and it is worth about $250 dollars. It contained potpourri made by Frances Decker in the 1960's out of dried flowers from her garden.
Date of Object:
ca. 1960
Accession #:
016.01.03
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Philco Radio
Description:
Radio belonged to Arvin Stark, who was married to Rosemary Decker. It was used at the family cabin in Blackwater. It was donated by Carol Morphy (nee Stark) who remembers falling asleep at the cabin listening to it. Radio is made of wood. There is a lot of wiring in the back of the radio. There are two plastic nobs on the front. It is in good condition except for some peeling wood in places. Maker's mark "Philco" visible on front middle of the radio. ID number number is still visible, located on a medal piece inside the back of the radio: 36-1447-3. After further research, it is model number 40-95T. The model used four tubes and only received the AM band. The original selling price was $24.95.
Date of Object:
1940
Accession #:
014.05.01
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Chalk Drawing
Description:
Chalk drawing of a young Native girl in regalia on what looks to be some sort of card stock, drawn by Rosemary Starks. Is stored in a wooden frame. A marking on the bottom right corner reads the signature, "RM Starks."
Date of Object:
ca. 1975
Accession #:
018.17.01
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Oil Painting
Description:
Oil painting of the cabin at Blackwater (Birkenhead Lake). Painted on canvas by Rosemary Starks. Stored in large wooden frame with nails keeping the picture in place on the back.
Date of Object:
ca. 1965
Accession #:
018.17.02
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Canvas Pack
Description:
A beige canvas pack with a brown leather shoulder strap and brass coloured buckles. There is no maker's mark found anywhere on the bag. Carol Morphy had received this from Arvin Starks (her dad) which may have belonged to Arvin's father before him, Cecil Starks.
Date of Object:
1856-1917
Accession #:
018.17.03
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Cast Iron Frying Pan
Description:
A cast iron frying pan with a wooden handle. Letters embossed on the bottom hard to make out, but written is "SMART, G, BROCKVILLE.ONT." which are abbreviations for the James Smart Manufacturing Co., that was partnered with the Gill Brothers (G logo) ca. 1856, and was located in Brockville, Ontario. This specific model of pan is thought to be made around 1917, had belonged to J.O. Decker and was used at the Birkenhead Lake.
Date of Object:
1856-1917
Accession #:
018.17.04
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cookie tin
Description:
Cookie tin that belonged to Frances Decker. Makers mark is ''Gray Dunn A Product of Scotland''. Gray Dunn was established in 1853 and received a Royal Warrant from Queen Victoria. The factory itself was built in 1862, but thirteen years later it was burnt down by fire and had to be rebuilt. Currently run by Nestlé, and originally produced Blue Riband up until 1994. It was shut down by Nestlé and moved to NewCastle for production.
Date of Object:
ca. 1960
Accession #:
019.07.01
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"Gregg Speed Studies - Canadian Anniversary Edition"
Description:
A maroon hardcover book titled "Gregg Speed Studies - Canadian Anniversary Edition" by John Robert Gregg. It was published by The Gregg Publishing Company, Toronto, Canada. 1930. 301 pages. The book belonged to Frances Decker, as written on the front inside cover.
Date of Object:
1930
Accession #:
021.02.01
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"A Selection of English Poetry - 1938 Edition"
Description:
A brown faux leather hardcover book titled "A Selection of English Poetry - 1938 Edition" by W.L Macdonald and F.C. Walker. It was published by J.M. Dent & Sons LTD., Toronto, Canada. 1938. 441 pages. Between pages 220 and 221 has a paper business form titled "Moore Business Forms 1" at the top in small red font but has no writing (blank). It was likely used as a bookmark.
Date of Object:
1938
Accession #:
021.02.02
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"The Romance of Canada - With British Columbia Supplement"
Description:
A blue hardcover book titled "The Romance of Canada - With British Columbia Supplement" by A.L. Burt. It was published by W.J. Gage & CO., Limited, Toronto, Canada. 1944. 464 pages. The book belonged to Rosemary Decker, as written on the front inside cover.
Date of Object:
1944
Accession #:
021.02.03
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"A Guide To Good Cooking with Five Roses Flour"
Description:
A softcover cook book with a picture of red roses on the right corner, flour logo and blue banner at the bottom, and a blue background titled "A Guide To Good Cooking with Five Roses Flour" by Pauline Harvey and Jean Brodie. It was published by Lake Of The Woods Milling Company, Limited, Montreal, Winnipeg. 1958. 203 pages. Between pages 160 and 161 has a newspaper clipping of dessert recipes made from the fruit "apricot". The back of the clipping has tires being advertised, in which indicates that this was cut from a newspaper and the front was used as a reference for cooking recipes related to apricot desserts. Also between pages 48 and 49 has a small paper sheet of the recipe "Plum Chutney" that lists the ingredients and amounts to make the dessert.
Date of Object:
1958
Accession #:
021.02.04
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