Perfitt, Peggy
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Two Metal Gasoline Cans
Description:
These are two red metal gas cans. The paint has faded/flaked off so the metal shows. Both have "Gasoline" written on them in white paint. They have spouts for pouring as well as a capped hole used to fill the can. Both have handles and are fairly tarnished. This item was used by Peggy's husband Bill Perfitt in D'arcy B.C. and he worked in a fire camp for B.C.F.S. in the 1970-80s.
Date of Object:
ca. 1960
Accession #:
016.03.03ab
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Fire Extinguisher (Plastic)
Description:
This is a red plastic fire extinguisher with a metal pump that connects to a rubber hose. The model is "PTP-25 Pump Tank,"and has the maker's mark "Underwriters'Laboratories Inc." It also says "Flag Fire Equipment Ltd, Windsor Ontario". Flag’s PTP-25 is the first and only fire extinguisher made of Polyethylene Plastic to be thoroughly tested, approved and listed by The Underwriters Laboratories. It is built to stand rugged use and is virtually unbreakable This item was used by Peggy's husband Bill Perfitt in D'arcy B.C. and he worked in a fire camp for B.C.F.S. in the 1970-80s.
Date of Object:
ca. 1970-1980
Accession #:
016.03.01
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Fire Extinguisher
Description:
This is a copper, red fire extinguisher manufactured by "General Fire Extinguisher Corp"in Windsor, Ontario. It says "Quick Aid General Where The Fire Starts."The model is P-909 and it is a 5 gallon tank. It has a metal pump with a rubber hose attached, the end of which has been melted shut. This item was used by Peggy's husband Bill Perfitt in D'arcy B.C. and he worked in a fire camp for B.C.F.S. in the 1970-80s.
Date of Object:
ca. 1960
Accession #:
016.03.02
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Large Hair Pins
Description:
Three large hair pins mounted on a white rectangular piece of cardboard. Near the top of the cardboard it reads " THE ASCOT HAIR WAVER UNDOUBTEDLY THE BEST, and at the bottom written in small lettering is "MADE IN ENGLAND". There is also a border that runs around the edge that looks like a ribbon with bows in each corner. The item was owned by Peggy Perffit's husband's great-grandmother, Liza Milsted.
Date of Object:
ca.1920s
Accession #:
18.08.01
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Shoe Shaper
Description:
A long shoe shaper made of metal and wood that has been stained and painted gold. The item was owned by Peggy Perffit's husband's great-grandmother, Liza Milsted.
Date of Object:
ca.1920s
Accession #:
18.08.02
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