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First Aid Dressing
Description:
This is a first field, mark III first aid dressing from the 1940s used by Molly Ronayne in the WWII era. This is a "first field, Mark III" first aid dressing pack from the 1940s. It was made in Toronto, Ontario by the rondall company and used by molly Ronayne in WWII era. Molly Ronayne was involved with NAAFI and helped run kitchens associated with relief efforts.
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Accession #:
016.05.01
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Volleyball Uniform
Description:
This is a red volleyball (or basketball) uniform from a local team. It was possibly made by Lynn Renville from the 1960's.
Date of Object:
ca. 1960
Accession #:
016.05.03
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carving
Description:
This is a cedar wood carving by Tyrone Joseph of Mt. Currie made in the late 70s. It depicts a bear eating a fish on top and a man's face on the bottom. "Bear, Fish, Figure.". A piece on the back broke off but it has been glued.
Date of Object:
ca. 1970
Accession #:
016.05.02
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Cloths Wringer
Description:
A wood and metal clothes wringer with rubber rollers. On the top of frame it read "LOOSEN PRESSURE SCREWS WHEN NOT IN USE" on both sides. On the top of the front side it reads "N0" on one side and "11" on the other. Below that, on a faded red painted bar is written in very faded black lettering is WARRENTY. Below that on a bar, is written "BEST QUALITY STEEL SPRING". Written on the large board under the rollers is "IMPROVED GUIDE BOARD FOR SPREADING THE CLOTHES; DOWSWELL, LEES & Co. LIMITED HAMILTON, CANADA". The back is identical but instead of the board under the rollers there is a ramp that has "WRINGES LAST LONGER AND WORK BETTER IF CLOTHS ARE EVENLY SPREAD AND NOT BUNCHED OR TWISTED WHEN PASSING THROUGH THE ROLLS. ALWAYS REMOVE PRESSURE FROM ROLLS BY RELEASING TOP SCREWS WHEN NOT IN USE KEEP BEARINGS WELL LUBRICATED. OIL INJURES THE RUBBER." written on top, on the reverse side it reads "IMPROVED SURE GRIP CLAMPS WILL FIT ANNIZED IRON FIBRE OR WOODEN TUBS". There is a metal handle with wooden hand grip; rusted screws to attach wringer to tub; wooden guide board and two composition rollers; rusted metal tension screws.
Date of Object:
ca.1900-1930
Accession #:
018.03.01
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Using Our World
Description:
A green text book titled "Using our World" On the cover there is an illustration of a waterfall and a PowerStation. On the spine it reads "Powers. Bruner. Neuner. Bradley; Using our World NEW EDITION". The book is a geography textbook centered around resource use and management. Inside stamped is "PEMBERTON ELEMENTARY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL" and "PEMBERTON VILLAGE SCHOOL PEMBERTON, B.C".
Date of Object:
ca.1946
Accession #:
018.03.02
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Don’t Stop the Carnival
Description:
A peach coloured novel with a yellow and red swirled dust jacket, and a deckled edge. The novel is titled "Don’t Stop the Carnival" by Herman Would. On the back of the dust jacket is a picture of the author and his family. On the inside of the cover "B. Cherry" is hand written and on the next page "BEN CHERRY" is stamped.
Date of Object:
ca.1965
Accession #:
018.03.03
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Rusty a Cocker Spaniel
Description:
A novel called "Rusty a Cocker Spaniel" by Col. S. P. Meek. The title is on the cover and the spine along with a badge that reads "FAMOUS DOG STORIES" and "GD" with a Scottish thistle in-between the g and d. On the cover there is a illustration of a cocker spaniel running in a field by a fence. Inside on the blank page "Barry Gilmore 1966" is hand printed.
Date of Object:
ca.1966
Accession #:
018.03.04
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Die Laughing
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A novel with a black dust jacket and a turquoise buckram cover, titled "Die Laughing" a mystery by Richard Lockridge. On the cover there is an illustration of the sock mask with a dagger stuck through it. Inside on the blank page "M. Shantze June 1969" is hand written.
Date of Object:
ca.1969
Accession #:
018.03.05
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On Stage
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A book bound in buckram with a green cover with an illustration of the sock and buskin masks. The book titled "On Stage" by H. Voaden, is a collection of stage plays for school and community theater. On the inside cover "PEMBERTON ELEMENTARY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL" is stamped and "6013" is written in permanent marker.
Date of Object:
ca.1966
Accession #:
018.03.06
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Typhoon
Description:
A novella with a blue cover bound in buckram. The novella is a seafaring adventure titled "Typhoon" by Joseph Conrad. Inside there is a large white sticker that reads "This Textbook is provided by the Department of Education of the Province of British Columbia. School books should be properly covered and cared for, so that they may be passed on in good condition to succeeding pupils."; then hand written on a line titled name of student is "Lorrain Scoobie" under that on two lines titled class and year "9A" and "6168" are hand written.
Date of Object:
ca.1966
Accession #:
018.03.07
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"20th Century Typewriting - Sixth Edition"
Description:
A red hardcover book titled "20th Century Typewriting - Sixth Edition" by D. D. Lessenberrry and T. James Crawford. It was published by South-Western Publishing Company, New Rochelle, New York. 1952. Donated by Clara Ronayne and it belonged to her mother, Mollie Ronayne. 169 pages.
Date of Object:
1952
Accession #:
020.05.03
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"En Vancances à Paris - A First French Reader"
Description:
A red thin softcover book titled "En Vancances à Paris - A First French Reader" by A. L. Carré. It was published by Clarke, Irwin & Company Limited, Toronto and Vancouver. 1954. 48 pages.
Date of Object:
1954
Accession #:
020.05.04
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bearpaw snow shoes
Description:
Two pairs of bearpaw snow shoes donated by Clara Ronayne that belonged to her parents, Mollie and Clifford Ronayne. One of them has jute rope tied where the footing is placed, while the other has poly rope.
Date of Object:
ca. 1940
Accession #:
020.05.01ab
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huron snow shoes
Description:
Two pairs of huron snow shoes donated by Clara Ronayne that belonged to her parents, Mollie and Clifford Ronayne. Both of them have foot straps unlike the other pair of snow shoes.
Date of Object:
ca. 1940
Accession #:
020.05.02ab
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"Life and Literature"
Description:
A blue hardcover book titled "Life and Literature" by various authors and is an anthology. It was published by W.J. Gage & Company, Limited, Toronto. 1937. 480 pages.
Date of Object:
1937
Accession #:
020.05.05
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