Chinese Canadian Artifacts Project

CA CUMB CUMB_982.020.053
Item
05-30

This is a fee statement for March and April; Date: May 30; (Translated by: Sen-Shou Lin June, 4th, 1988).

CA CUMB CUMB_982.020.067
Item
02-29

Translation: “ I received your letter and fifteen dollars yesterday….Every person is doing his best to…”; Date: Feb 29th; (Translated by: Sen-Shou Lin June, 4th, 1988).

The Chinese Canadian Artifacts Project: Everyday Life in B.C.'s Chinatowns and Beyond

Item
2016

A pdf document summarizing and contextualising the database holdings.

Chilliwack's Chinatowns: A History

CA CHL CHL_2010.012-CHL_2015.010.001
Item
2011

Part of Chad Reimer fonds

Chad Reimer, PhD, follows dual trails of arson in his book that explores Chilliwack's Chinatowns, which were nearly lost to the past.

Reimer, Chadwick T., 1963-

Cloth Baby Carrier (Clothing-Accessory)

CA NAN NAN_2008.036.001
Item
2008-05-29

In collection . Probably local provenance.

Unknown

Medicine Bottle (Container)

CA NAN NAN_2008.037.012
Item
2008-05-29

From B.C. but not local. Wilma's husband who worked as a logger and collected bottles from areas including Cumberland, Nanaimo, and Duncan

Riley, Wilma

Tablecloth

CA TN TN_2004.007.001
Item
? - 2004

An off white square tablecloth with embroidered white dragons and clouds.

Dragon Figurehead (Art)

CA NAN NAN_2014.067.001
Item
2014-08-19

The figurehead was carved in Hong Kong and was mounted on the Rendezvous Cruiser: the bathtub entry for the Diners' Rendezvous restaurant. The distinctive red tub could be seen speeding around the harbour in the late 1960's and early 1970's

Wong, Chuck

Chinese Vase (Household Accessory)

CA NAN NAN_2003.083.001 (a-b)
Item
2003-09-4

The vase was used to hold mints at the Rendezvous Restaurant in Nanaimo.

Wong, Chuck

Chinese Soup Bowl (Food Service T&E)

CA NAN NAN_2003.083.002 (a-c)
Item
2003-09-4

The soup bowl, lid, and saucer were used for formal dinners at the Rendezvous Restaurant in Nanaimo.

Wong, Chuck

Ginger Pot (Food T&E)

CA NAN NAN_2003.086.011
Item
2003-09-18

The pot is from the estate of Dick Mah and may have belonged to his grandparent, Bing Kee Mah.

Mah, Marion

Chinese Teapot (Food Service T&E)

CA NAN NAN_2003.086.009
Item
2003-09-18

The tea pot is from the estate of Dick Mah and may have belonged to his grandparent, Bing Kee Mah. The tea pot is c. 1850.

Mah, Marion

Chinese Teapot (Food Service T&E)

CA NAN NAN_2003.086.010
Item
2003-09-18

The tea pot is from c. 1850. The pot is from the estate of Dick Mah and may have belonged to his grandparent, Bing Kee Mah.

Mah, Marion

Bottle (Merchandising T&E)

CA NAN NAN_2001.081.002
Item
2002-01-11

unknown. Donor found bottle in Nanaimo area on Protection Island.

Williams, Parker

Soybean Oil Jar (Food T&E)

CA NAN NAN_1999.335.001
Item
1999-10-20

Local - Possibly Chinese Soybean oil jar, found at Old North Wellington Chinatown. Information taken from Nanaimo Bastion inventory file.

Bastion Museum Society

Water Pipe (Personal Gear)

CA NAN NAN_1999.302.001 (a-b)
Item
1999-09-1

According to Kit Stannard, this was part of a Chinese opium pipe.

Bastion Museum Society

Lady's Slipper (Clothing-Footwear)

CA NAN NAN_1999.539.001 - .002
Item
1999-06-16

Local - purchased in Hong Kong circa 1985 as a gift for Mrs. Mar by her Sister in Law. Worn by Mrs. Mar until donated to the Museum in the early 1990s.

Mar, Pamela

Beaded Purse (Personal Gear)

CA NAN NAN_1999.506.001 (a-c)
Item
1999-03-8

Local - given as a gift to donors Grandmother Martha Dawson (nee Southern) circa 1920's by Emerald Bing Kee Mah R.N. on the occasion of her wedding

Johnson, Sue

Dragon King Chinese Restaurant

CA CHL CHL_2010.005.0751
Item
1997

Photograph shows the Dragon King Chinese Restaurant located at 46212 Yale Road East, Chilliwack. Photograph was taken by Norman Williams of Norman's Photographic Studio.

Williams, Norman

Tea Plate (Food Service T&E)

CA NAN NAN_1994.013.001 (c)
Item
1994-09-28

Donor, Mrs. Murdoch, had obtained tea set pieces from Mrs. Cecil Mulhulland, who had obtained them from Mrs. Hardy, who had owned a herbalist shop on Victoria Crescent. Mrs. Murdoch's estimation was that the tea set was approximately 85 years old at the time of the donation to the museum. Probably purchased in Nanaimo's Chinatown.

Murdoch, J., Mrs.

Ginger Jar (Food T&E)

CA NAN NAN_1994.013.002 (a-c)
Item
1994-09-28

Donor, Mrs. Murdoch, purchased the ginger in Nanaimo's Chinatown during the early period of her marriage, which had been in 1939.

Murdoch, J., Mrs.

Figurine (Art)

CA NAN NAN_1994.013.003
Item
1994-09-28

The figurine was given to Mrs. Murdoch early in her marriage of 1939 by her mother-in-law. The figurine was purchased in Nanaimo's Chinatown.

Murdoch, J., Mrs.

Group Figurine (Art)

CA NAN NAN_1994.013.004
Item
1994-09-28

The figurine was given to Mrs. Murdoch early in her marriage of 1939 by her mother-in-law. The figurine was purchased in Nanaimo's Chinatown.

Murdoch, J., Mrs.

Cup & Saucer & plate (Food Service T&E)

CA NAN NAN_1994.013.001 (a-b-c)
Item
1994-09-28

Donor, Mrs. Murdoch, had obtained tea set pieces from Mrs. Cecil Mulhulland, who had obtained them from Mrs. Hardy, who had owned a herbalist shop on Victoria Crescent. Mrs. Murdoch's estimation was that the tea set was approximately 85 years old at the time of the donation to the museum. Probably purchased in Nanaimo's Chinatown.

Murdoch, J., Mrs.

Chinese Sculpture (Art)

CA NAN NAN_1994.013.005
Item
1994-09-28

The sculpture was given to Mrs. Murdoch early in her marriage of 1939 by her mother-in-law. The figurine was purchased in Nanaimo's Chinatown.

Murdoch, J., Mrs.

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