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Date Range
1956
Object Type
Brochure
Material
paper
Accession Number
2022.6.6
Description
Green brochure titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited" "1956 Plan of Assisted House Purchase" "How Company Employees Can Acquire Homes in Kitimat During 1956"
Title
Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited 1956 Plan of Assisted House Purchase
Object Type
Brochure
Description
Green brochure titled "Aluminum Company of Canada, Limited" "1956 Plan of Assisted House Purchase" "How Company Employees Can Acquire Homes in Kitimat During 1956"
Physical Condition
Fair
Material
paper
Condition Remarks
A little worn, bent
Height
22.5cm
Width
10cm
Date Range
1956
Accession Number
2022.6.6
Biographical Notes
Ernest Edward Johnson worked for Alcan.
Category
Advertising Media
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 2 Box 3
GMD
Advertising Media (blank subclass)
Object Type
Advertising sign
Material
metal
Accession Number
2023.30.1
Description
Metal sign advertising Wolf Werner Services, the music/DJ business of Wolfgang Scholz. The top 2/3rds of the sign are painted blue with the image of a gray wolf's head howling in the centre. The bottom third of the sign is white, with "WOLF WERNER" written in red capital letters and "Services" written in red cursive below them. Along the bottom of the sign are black letters reading "KITIMAT 632-3900." Two small holes in the top corners for hanging.
Title
Wolf Werner Services
GMD
Advertising Media (blank subclass)
Object Type
Advertising sign
Description
Metal sign advertising Wolf Werner Services, the music/DJ business of Wolfgang Scholz. The top 2/3rds of the sign are painted blue with the image of a gray wolf's head howling in the centre. The bottom third of the sign is white, with "WOLF WERNER" written in red capital letters and "Services" written in red cursive below them. Along the bottom of the sign are black letters reading "KITIMAT 632-3900." Two small holes in the top corners for hanging.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
metal
Condition Remarks
Various small stains, scratches, scuff marks, etc. across surface.
Height
61
Width
60.6
Accession Number
2023.30.1
Biographical Notes
Belonged to Wolfgang Scholz, an Alcan employee and radio DJ who lived in Kitimat from 1956 onwards. He provided DJ services at public events through his business Wolf Werner Services (also known as Wolf Werner Discotheque).
Category
Advertising Media
Location
Bay 2 Shelf 2
GMD
Containers (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Can
Material
aluminum
Manufacturer
Alcan
Accession Number
2023.38.13
Description
Tin can made by Alcan. Silver in colour with a slit in the top (to put coins in?). Text reading "Nothing recycles like Aluminum" in a blue rectangle on one side; "Facts About Aluminum Can Recycling" in a blue rectangle on other side.
GMD
Containers (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Can
Description
Tin can made by Alcan. Silver in colour with a slit in the top (to put coins in?). Text reading "Nothing recycles like Aluminum" in a blue rectangle on one side; "Facts About Aluminum Can Recycling" in a blue rectangle on other side.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
aluminum
Condition Remarks
Some small dents and scuff marks on surface. Largest dent is above the word "Nothing."
Height
12.5 cm
Diameter
6.5 cm
Accession Number
2023.38.13
Category
Containers
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Manufacturer
Alcan
GMD
Containers (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Can
Material
aluminum
Manufacturer
Alcan
Accession Number
2023.38.14
Description
Tin can made by Alcan. Silver in colour with a slit in the top (to put coins in?). Can is decorated with a design of multicoloured flowers, and has info about aluminum recycling written on it in black text. The letters 'SS' or possibly the number '55' are on the bottom of the can.
GMD
Containers (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Can
Description
Tin can made by Alcan. Silver in colour with a slit in the top (to put coins in?). Can is decorated with a design of multicoloured flowers, and has info about aluminum recycling written on it in black text. The letters 'SS' or possibly the number '55' are on the bottom of the can.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
aluminum
Condition Remarks
A few minor dents on the surface.
Height
12.5 cm
Diameter
6.5 cm
Accession Number
2023.38.14
Category
Containers
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Manufacturer
Alcan
GMD
Containers (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Can
Material
aluminum
Manufacturer
Alcan
Accession Number
2023.38.15
Description
Tin can made by Alcan. Silver in colour with a slit and a tab at the top. Logo and phone number of Encorp Recycling Centre (run by Encorp Pacific Inc) on one side; facts on aluminum recycling on the other.
GMD
Containers (blank sub-class)
Object Type
Can
Description
Tin can made by Alcan. Silver in colour with a slit and a tab at the top. Logo and phone number of Encorp Recycling Centre (run by Encorp Pacific Inc) on one side; facts on aluminum recycling on the other.
Physical Condition
Good
Material
aluminum
Condition Remarks
A few minor dents on the surface; the largest is above the word 'Location' on the side of the can. Small reddish stain on bottom.
Height
12.5 cm
Diameter
6.5 cm
Accession Number
2023.38.15
Category
Containers
Location
Bay 1 Shelf 3 Box 6
Manufacturer
Alcan