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Object Type
gift
Material
aluminum
Artist
Alcan Smelters
Manufacturer
Alcan Smelters
Accession Number
983.6
Description
This tag was made by Alcan Aluminum and is 25x57 cm. One side has a line drawing of ingots being loaded on a ship. The reverse side has an imprinted sign saying Kitimat works.
Artist
Alcan Smelters
Object Type
gift
Quantity
1
Description
This tag was made by Alcan Aluminum and is 25x57 cm. One side has a line drawing of ingots being loaded on a ship. The reverse side has an imprinted sign saying Kitimat works.
Physical Condition
good
Material
aluminum
Width
57
Length
25
Accession Number
983.6
Category
Personal Gear
Location
artifact storage
Place of Manufacture
Kitimat, B.C. Canada.
Manufacturer
Alcan Smelters
Manufacturer City
Kitimat
Manufacturer Province
B.C.
Manufacturer Country
Canada.
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

First Aluminum City Telethon thank-you card

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36707
Part Of
Anne Berrisford Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
textual record
Date Range
1980
Accession Number
2021.29.7
Scope and Content
Thank-you card to donors of the first Aluminum City Telethon, 1980. Front cover has an b&w image of a man and two women standing on stage with an ACT donation bucket and the text "We did it! Thanks to you..." Inside has signatures from ACT commitee members. Card is unfolded.
Part Of
Anne Berrisford Collection
Creator
Aluminum City Telethon Committee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2021.29.7
GMD
graphic material
textual record
Date Range
1980
Physical Description
1 greeting card
Custodial History
Donated by Anne Berrisford.
Scope and Content
Thank-you card to donors of the first Aluminum City Telethon, 1980. Front cover has an b&w image of a man and two women standing on stage with an ACT donation bucket and the text "We did it! Thanks to you..." Inside has signatures from ACT commitee members. Card is unfolded.
Storage Location
Curator's Office, Box 14

First Aluminum City Telethon thank-you cards

https://collections.kitimatmuseum.ca/en/permalink/description36708
Part Of
Anne Berrisford Collection
Description Level
Item
GMD
graphic material
textual record
Date Range
1980
Accession Number
2021.29.8
Scope and Content
Three thank-you cards to donors of the first Aluminum City Telethon, 1980. Exterior is silver, with a b&w picture of women dancing on stage above the word "THANKS..." Inside has signatures from ACT commitee members (two cards have all 5 signatures while one only has 2). Cards are unfolded.
Part Of
Anne Berrisford Collection
Creator
Aluminum City Telethon Committee
Description Level
Item
Accession Number
2021.29.8
GMD
graphic material
textual record
Date Range
1980
Physical Description
3 greeting cards
Custodial History
Donated by Anne Berrisford.
Scope and Content
Three thank-you cards to donors of the first Aluminum City Telethon, 1980. Exterior is silver, with a b&w picture of women dancing on stage above the word "THANKS..." Inside has signatures from ACT commitee members (two cards have all 5 signatures while one only has 2). Cards are unfolded.
Storage Location
Curator's Office, Box 14