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Date Range
[1950s-1960s?]
GMD
Personal Assistive Objects
Object Type
Pocket knife
Material
stainless steel
Artist
George Wostenholm
Accession Number
2023.43.5
Description
Small pocketknife with two retractable blades, one longer than the other. The handle is a deep cream colour, possibly made of ivory, and has "Hudson's Bay Company incorporated 2nd May 1670" engraved on one side and "Kitimat Townsite B.C." on the other. Each blade has "I-XL George Wostenholm Sheffield England" and "stainless steel" engraved near the hilt.
Artist
George Wostenholm
GMD
Personal Assistive Objects
Object Type
Pocket knife
Description
Small pocketknife with two retractable blades, one longer than the other. The handle is a deep cream colour, possibly made of ivory, and has "Hudson's Bay Company incorporated 2nd May 1670" engraved on one side and "Kitimat Townsite B.C." on the other. Each blade has "I-XL George Wostenholm Sheffield England" and "stainless steel" engraved near the hilt.
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
stainless steel
Condition Remarks
There are cracks running top-to-bottom around each of the metal bolts/nails at each end of the handle. Ivory (?) may be discoloured from age. The metal edges of the handle appear tarnished, especially along the side where the blades can be pulled out.
Width
1 cm
Length
7.5 cm (blades retracted)
16 cm (blades extended)
Date Range
[1950s-1960s?]
Accession Number
2023.43.5
Category
Personal Gear
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Place of Manufacture
England: Sheffield
Date Range
1951-1952
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartoon
Material
paper
Artist
Beaton, Allan
Manufacturer
Gehrke's
Accession Number
2017.17.1
Description
Cartoon Book - Allan Beaton's "Kitimat 51" A series of cartoons made on the site of Canada's largest construction project, with Kitimat Constructors, for the Aluminum Co. of Canada. Limited.
Title
Kitimat 51
Artist
Beaton, Allan
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartoon
Description
Cartoon Book - Allan Beaton's "Kitimat 51" A series of cartoons made on the site of Canada's largest construction project, with Kitimat Constructors, for the Aluminum Co. of Canada. Limited.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Width
21.5 cm
Length
28 cm
Date Range
1951-1952
Accession Number
2017.17.1
Name Access
Beaton, Allan
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Published Material
Place of Manufacture
Vancouver, Canada
Manufacturer
Gehrke's
Date Range
1952
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartoon
Material
paper
Artist
Beaton, Allan
Manufacturer
Gehrke's
Accession Number
2017.17.2
Description
Cartoon Booklet "Visitor's Guide to Kitimat' by Al Beaton, A light hearted comment on the largest construction project ever undertaken in Canada.
Artist
Beaton, Allan
GMD
Graphic Documents
Object Type
cartoon
Description
Cartoon Booklet "Visitor's Guide to Kitimat' by Al Beaton, A light hearted comment on the largest construction project ever undertaken in Canada.
Physical Condition
fair
Material
paper
Width
21.5cm
Length
28cm
Date Range
1952
Accession Number
2017.17.2
Subject Access
Alcan
Category
Documentary Objects
Location
Published Material
Place of Manufacture
Vancouver, Canada
Manufacturer
Gehrke's