<div dir="ltr">Hi Carolyn,<div>I'm impressed with the 'cleaning out' that you're doing.</div><div>Is it possible to check dates of the items that you'd transfer? We'd be interested in anything from the 1950s.</div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Linda Hanson</div><div>Telkwa Museum</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 2:15 PM Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv. <<a href="mailto:bcma@lists.vifa.ca">bcma@lists.vifa.ca</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<p class="MsoNormal">Today at the Vernon Museum and Archives we have several objects available for museum transfer:<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Have a large collection of spare buttons? Too many vintage sewing needles? Want to display dried herbs? Well look no further, because today we have 14 glass jars! I know some folks take their canning jars seriously, so I have included
individual details. If you don’t like glass jars, feel free to skip ahead. <u></u>
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</span></span></span><u></u>A jar which says, “Braid’s Best Coffee. Vacuum Packed. Braid Tuck Co. LTD”, and wouldn’t it be neat to show it off? We all know coffee as the stuff that comes in the big metal containers, or if we are fancy, in small paper bags.
But here it is in a glass jar! (1995.10.1)<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>A round glass jar with a hint of blue, it says “Crown Imperial” on it, with a picture of a crown. There are some imperfections in the glass, but it’s still sturdy. According to my sources (Google) its possible pre 1930’s and a
Canadian brand. Now, the fun part about these Crown jars is that we have them in 4 different sizes! You could stick these on the shelf in an early 20th century pantry and it would fit right in, and together they would brighten up the window ledge of any historical
house. You could also use them to hold baking supplies as you work in your historical kitchen! 06.23.17/36/16/27/26/22/23, 02.69.468))<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>A medium sized jar that’s so crystal clear is sparkles in the light. It has the word “Improved Gem, Made in Canada” written jauntily up the side. According to my sources (Google) this type of jar is very popular in Western Canada,
and among Hutterites in particular. We have two. (2002.069.035 and 06.23.13)<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>A glass jar with a wide mouth, it says “Golden-State Mason” on the side. The bottom says “Ben Schooss (?)” Why not use it in your gift ship display ?(12.71.2)<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>A glass jar with a tall neck, it says “Made in Canada. Perfect Seal” which is now false advertising because its lid is missing so there is no seal at all, but that just makes it even more perfect to use as a tip jar in your museum
coffee shop! (12.71.3) <u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>A jar that is identical to the one above, but it has a faint blue tint to it, and it does come with a lid! I haven’t tested it myself but the seal looks excellent. (990.009.001) And again, we have two! You could use them to hold
the pencils for your visitor surveys! (2006.23.16)<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>Another Perfect Seal jar with no lid, but this one has a very pretty vine design up the sides. (2006.023.003)<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>Another “Perfect Seal” jar, but its smaller than the others, also blue, with a lid! (2000.002.019)<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>A large jar, with lid, which says “New Gem” on the side. Traces of residue are inside, and small air bubbles in the glass, rather like beauty marks. (2006.023.028)<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>Clearly the Gem company evolved over time, because we also have a small glass jar, with its lid, which says “<i>Improved</i> Gem” (2006.023.009)<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>A large glass jar which says “Economy” (2006.023.029)<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>A blue jar with “Bally” on the side. I think it’s from 1910-1923, but don’t hold me to it. (2002.069.032)<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>An Atlas Mason jar….or so it would seem! Because no, according to Google because it lacks a distinctive H it’s not a real vintage Atlas Mason jar, it’s a modern knock off! Which really, kind of makes it more interesting right?
(2002.069.039) We also have a smaller Atlas jar, with its original lid. (2000.002.017)<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>A very plain looking small glass jar, on the bottom it reads “Paternity Safety Valve. 1895” (2006.023.008)<u></u><u></u></p>
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</span></span></span><u></u>A large, rectangular jar with absolutely no embellishments. This blank slate gives you free reign to use it any which way you can imagine. No lid. (985.264.18)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:106%">Skip to here if you don’t want a glass jar:<u></u><u></u></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In the not made of glass department we have a very large kettle. I am not sure what it’s made of, but it’s very light and the silver paint is coming off. Since it’s so light, it’s perfect for decorating an inactive historical fireplace
or stove as it won’t damage it. (304.82)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A ceramic bookend, it’s a grouping of flowers popping out of an elegant gold scroll. We only have the one. (1992.053.041)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Set the scene in your pioneer cabin with our metal coffee pot. It’s small, with a long spout. It has no embellishments, this was not a rich man’s coffee pot. It’s the sort a rancher would pour his cup of morning coffee with. It would be
perfect on a table with a few simple tin forks and a tin plate or two. (1966.22.1) You can partner it with a small metal cream pitcher, which according to our records was made in Germany in the 1850’s (1996.22.01)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A very tiny bowl, it’s made of Blue John (stone), calcium fluorite, which means its purple & cream colored and actually a bit translucent. It comes from the Blue John Mines in Derbyshire, England and dates to the 1890’s. Perfect for adding
to a Victorian parlor scene. (2004.006.011)<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For the nature lovers among you we have 4 milk pitchers. Three of them are about the size of a beer glass, and ceramic, made with a clay that’s glazed yellow. They have been painted with the image of two owls sitting in a tree. The sides
say “Hayhurst and Bryce Limited. Ask for Ogilves Royal Household Flower. Vernon B.C.” The fourth one is for cream, and so its smaller. Because they are painted yellow and black, with owls, they would make the perfect accessories to any Halloween baking taking
place at your living history site. (989.1.87/2002.029.001/1998/136.1/)<u></u><u></u></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am happy to send photographs or more information, but as usual, shipping costs will be your museums responsibility, and in some cases there will be an extra fee for shipping materials. If you are interested please contact:
<span class="gmail-m_491314129447392537MsoHyperlink"><a href="mailto:Carolyn.ben@vernonmuseum.ca" target="_blank">Carolyn.ben@vernonmuseum.ca</a>.
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