Dark blue baseball cap with bold yellow letters reading '256 ROAD RUNNERS.' Inside of crown is made of yellow foam.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
cotton
polyester
Condition Remarks
Crown of hat is slightly warped out of shape. Small brownish stain near one of the seams on the crown - about 5 cm to the upper left of the word 'ROAD.' Similarly coloured stain on underside of brim.
Green baseball cap with white letters reading "RAINBOW TAXI KITIMAT, B.C." The brim and the front part of the crown are opaque; the sides and back of the crown are made of see-through mesh.
Green baseball cap with white letters reading "RAINBOW TAXI KITIMAT, B.C." The brim and the front part of the crown are opaque; the sides and back of the crown are made of see-through mesh.
Blue and white baseball cap with circular Kiwanis International logo on the front. The brim of the cap and a button on the top are blue, while the crown of the hat is white. There is a yellow cord-like trim along the front rim of the crown. There is a metal clasp on the back of the crown.
Blue and white baseball cap with circular Kiwanis International logo on the front. The brim of the cap and a button on the top are blue, while the crown of the hat is white. There is a yellow cord-like trim along the front rim of the crown. There is a metal clasp on the back of the crown.
Blue baseball cap with rectangular Alcan logo on front. The brim of the cap is opaque and has a greenish-blue underside. The crown of the cap is made of flimsy, translucent mesh and does not stand up on its own. Much of the inner trimming is white. Black plastic band at the back.
Blue baseball cap with rectangular Alcan logo on front. The brim of the cap is opaque and has a greenish-blue underside. The crown of the cap is made of flimsy, translucent mesh and does not stand up on its own. Much of the inner trimming is white. Black plastic band at the back.
Physical Condition
Fair
Condition Remarks
Crumbly black foam underneath the inner white lining along the rim of the hat is constantly falling out and covering any surface the hat is placed on.
A twisted metal wrench. There are markings on either side of the wrench one side reads "3/8 R.A. LISTER & CoLTD 9/16" and the other side reads "URSLEY ENGLAND"Also called a Lister wrench because of its brand
A twisted metal wrench. There are markings on either side of the wrench one side reads "3/8 R.A. LISTER & CoLTD 9/16" and the other side reads "URSLEY ENGLAND"Also called a Lister wrench because of its brand
A metal bottle opener with a hole in one end and two bottle opening shapes on either end. At the top there are markings that read "FOR HEALTH ENJOY AYLMER TOMATO JUICE" at the bottom it reads "PATENTED 1935 NEWELL PRESCOTT, ONT"
A metal bottle opener with a hole in one end and two bottle opening shapes on either end. At the top there are markings that read "FOR HEALTH ENJOY AYLMER TOMATO JUICE" at the bottom it reads "PATENTED 1935 NEWELL PRESCOTT, ONT"
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Rusty, dirty, and the patent is worn out due to use
Letter opener with black handle made from horn. Blade has Kitimat B.C. engraved on it.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
metal
horn
Condition Remarks
A little worn
Length
19.5cm
Accession Number
2020.12.22
Biographical Notes
Items Collected by Malcom Baxter, former editor of NSP. Malcolm died in 2020. His father Basil, was very instrumental in the organization of Kitimat in the early years. Basil was married to Cathy Baxter and they had two sons - Malcolm and Michael. The items were delivered by Judith Cullington - Malcolm's sister-in-law.
Two letter openers, one green and one white, with text advertising Drs. Gottschling & Stevenson's Dentist Office in Kitimat. Logo with cartoon teeth squeezing toothpaste from a tube onto a toothbrush. Letter openers are roughly ovalesque in shape with a protruding pointed part at the bottom and a metal blade contained at the junction of this part and the 'body' of the object.
Two letter openers, one green and one white, with text advertising Drs. Gottschling & Stevenson's Dentist Office in Kitimat. Logo with cartoon teeth squeezing toothpaste from a tube onto a toothbrush. Letter openers are roughly ovalesque in shape with a protruding pointed part at the bottom and a metal blade contained at the junction of this part and the 'body' of the object.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
plastic
metal
Condition Remarks
General wear and tear. White letter opener has some bluish (ink?) stains on the backside.
Golden Bell Automatic Lighter. Silver metal with decorative front and back. Front - photo of two members of the Kitimat Pipe Band, one with the large drum and the other with bagpipes. Back - Red, gold and black Pipe Band insignia with 'Kitimat BC Canada' below in red letters. Lighter is housed in a small cardboard box - burgundy coloured lid, white bottom. Box is hinged on one side with yellowed cellophane tape. Made in Japan stamped on the bottom of the box.
Golden Bell Automatic Lighter. Silver metal with decorative front and back. Front - photo of two members of the Kitimat Pipe Band, one with the large drum and the other with bagpipes. Back - Red, gold and black Pipe Band insignia with 'Kitimat BC Canada' below in red letters. Lighter is housed in a small cardboard box - burgundy coloured lid, white bottom. Box is hinged on one side with yellowed cellophane tape. Made in Japan stamped on the bottom of the box.
Deck of standard playing cards, 54 card in the deck. Consists of cardboard box with flaps at both ends to open box. Box is white with black and grey decoration. On either end is brand name 'dynamic'. Cut out window in front, so that you can see commemorative text written on cards. Cards are standard faces, white and blue background with text - Kitimat Old Timers Hockey Tournament 1989 - written in silver.
Deck of standard playing cards, 54 card in the deck. Consists of cardboard box with flaps at both ends to open box. Box is white with black and grey decoration. On either end is brand name 'dynamic'. Cut out window in front, so that you can see commemorative text written on cards. Cards are standard faces, white and blue background with text - Kitimat Old Timers Hockey Tournament 1989 - written in silver.
