Short-sleeved green dress with high band collar. The armpit-to-neck slash opening has snap closures. The donor's father came to Victoria around 1917, while his wife and children remained in China. He later moved to New Westminster, then Vancouver. As a result of the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act, he was not able to bring his family to Canada.

Large shears measuring 32 cm long (with a 14-cm cutting edge). The knuckle padding is sewn on. The donor's father came to Victoria around 1917, while his wife and children remained in China. He later moved to New Westminster, then Vancouver. As a result of the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act, he was not able to bring his family to Canada.

The paper box reads 國音方字圖解 and is filled with square flashcards. The falshcards show the character on one side with the Bopomofo or Zhuyin method of transcription on the right of each character, along with a description below each character. The reverse of each card shows an illustration of the word.

Ying Kee Tea Co. tin, from Hong Kong.

Ginseng Drops metal tin. The donor's father came to Victoria around 1917, while his wife and children remained in China. He later moved to New Westminster, then Vancouver. As a result of the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act, he was not able to bring his family to Canada.

This little box has an illustration with cross-hatching on top. Appears to be a stylized landscape in portrait format.

Treadle sewing machine. It is a Singer Manufacturing Co. one, serial number G-3864 (indicating it is from 1914). Used by the Law family of New Westminster. The components are: (.1A) sewing machine, drop head. Has a red fabric band attached to the head to act as a pin cushion; (.1B) drawer, from the bottom left; (.1C) drawer, from the top left; (.1D) drawer, from the middle (drawer slides are damaged and almost dethatched; (.1E) drawer, from the top right; and (.1F) drawer, from the bottom right. The contents of the drawers have been boxed en masse; see the point numbers for boxes from specific drawers.

These appear to be double-point knitting needles in a case. The items are: .8A-case, .8B-case end; .8C-F Four 8.75 inch long double point knitting needles (?); and .8G- a 8.75 thicker gauge aluminum double point knitting needles. Found inside IH2012.20.1A, a sewing machine drawer (from the donation of a sewing machine, IH2012.20.2a-b). From a Chinese-Canadian family.

Tabletop gramophone owned by donor's father, Chong Hee, who went by Johnny when running the family store in New Westminster (his name was transcribed as Cheung). He was born in 1905, opened a Columbia Street store, another at Sixth and Carnarvon, then Yee Bros, and the Chong Hee Market.

Metal piece, made of brass or bronze. It is very small and likely from a necklace. Located at 822 Carnarvon Street, possibly from New Westminster's Chinatown.

Wood handle from a toothbrush. The bristles are missing and the head is broken. Located at 822 Carnarvon Street, possibly an item from New Westminster's Chinatown.

Tiger Whiskey pot. This is green pottery from the 1890-1910 period. Found in the soil beneath the Burr (Columbia) Theatre.

Spoon porcelain fragment. Found in the soil beneath the Burr (Columbia) Theatre.

Porcelain spoon in blue with cherry blossoms.