WRAC member, Bob Snyder completes three more books on dairy history

Next Meeting: Monday, February 24, 7:30 PM Delwood Community Hall, 7515 Delwood Road

Program: Show & Tell: Collectibles associated with a place starting with the letter B e.g. Bruderheim, British Columbia, Belgium, Bahamas

February 2020

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DIG & PICK

Edmonton Alberta Canada

Volume 45 Issue # 5 February 2020 This is the official publication of the Wild Rose Antique Collectors. All articles appearing in this publication express the individual opinions of the writers and are not necessarily those of the W.R.A.C. or the Editor. Articles contained in the bulletin may be reproduced by other clubs, except where prohibited by the author, provided proper credit is given. CLUB OFFICIALS FOR 2018/19 Phone Email address President Clinton Beck 780-474-7447 clinton@beckantiques.com Vice President Bruce Gilbertson 780-914-7955 brucegilbertson90@gmail.com Secretary Stephanie Clarke 587-643-5161 <s92clarke@gmail.com Treasurer Tom Fritz 780-454-7480 recollections@telus.net Membership John Horrigan 587-597-6277 newsfact@web.net DIRECTORS Editor Marjorie Berg 780-432-2244 marjberg@shaw.ca Social/Prog. Kim Stade 780-479-1234 msbourjois@telusplanet.net 2020 SPRING SHOW Director/Chairman Bernie Haber 780-479-1234 tony_o@telus.net

If you know of a club member who is ill or who has suffered a bereavement in their immediate family, please contact Susanne Balslov-Kulak 780-987-2851 and she will send out a card expressing the Club's best wishes or sympathy. The Club Address is: Wild Rose Antique Collectors, PO Box 38150, RPO Capilano, Edmonton, AB, T5J 2N5 Phone Number (780) 437-9722 www.wildroseantiquecollectors.ca

The Club meets the 4th Monday of each month (except July and December) at 7:30 P.M. at the Delwood Community Hall, 7515 Delwood Rd NW, Edmonton, Alberta. VISITORS WELCOME! Membership per year: $30.00 - Entitles 2 family members in the same household to all privileges of the Society (September 1 - August 31). Each member is entitled to one free classified ad per month. Non-members may place a classified ad of up to 30 words for $5.00 per issue. Business advertisement $40/month or $100/three months. Library books are due at the next meeting after they are checked out, after which the borrower's name may appear in the Dig & Pick. Fines will be assessed for overdue books.

If you have any questions pertaining to our Library call: Gillian Budd 780-436-4436, Nancy Ross 780-479-7706, or Marvin Berger 780-436-4436. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions pertaining to advertising for the Spring show, call our resident expert Bill Borgwardt at 780-973-6655.

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Wild Rose Antique Collectors General Meeting Monday January 27,2020

President, Clinton Beck called the meeting to order at 7:30PM Did Everyone Receive Their Dig & Pick? No mailed copies arrived only via email received Bernie Haber moved the adoption of the January General Meeting Minutes Seconded by: Gord Soch Motion Carried: by all Correspondence: Minutes from the Vernon Collectors Club meeting. Reports: Treasurer: Tom Fritz reported Income & Expense Statement for the 2019 Christmas Party Total Expenses $3,355.37 Total Cost Club $1,391.37 Social/Program Director: Kim Stade reported Thank you to all the Christmas party volunteers! Note to theme – show & tell items don’t have to start with the letter of the alphabet they need to be related to a place that starts with the letter of the alphabet e.g. State, country, town etc. Membership Director: John Horrigan not present. 2020 Show: Bernie Haber reported Posters and calendar cards available – During Meeting Volunteer sign up sheet for shows available – During Meeting Numbers down for vendors last year Moving to hall F from hall E – 177 spaces in hall F vs 249 spaces in Hall E (we only filled 225 of those spaces last year). 150 spaces filled so far Vendor applications down 31 this year Talked to snack bar vendor – will be back this year Announcements: Bruce reported – believes new space will be a positive attribute for this Bruce – Shout out to Clinton for moving Monday auctions to Tuesdays for meetings and for people to come check it out Tracy Turned 50 years old!!! Happy birthday Old Business: None New Business: Free passes for First Canadian Collectors Club Show & Sale February 22,2020 9:30am – 4:00pm Jean Has Lots of Antique & Collectables for sale – Solid Oak Table/Hutch/ Rocking Chair and many more collectable items!! If interested call Jean (780) 476-4202 Attendance tonight: 42 members & 1 Guest - Jean Dodd Raffle Prizes: Door Prizes: $25 Rocky Mountain Mall Gift Certificate – Mike Robinson Edmonton Banner – Stephanie Clarke; Crib Board – Alan Thain; Dominos – Dorothy Sande Raffle: Ruby Dish – Marvin Berger Adjournment: Moved by Brenda Thain Seconded: Sylvia Kuzyk Carried: by all Program: Members showed their collectibles associated with a place starting with the letter A. ______________________ ______________________ Clinton Beck Stephanie Clarke President Secretary

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Show & Tell: an item associated with a place name that starts with the letter A

I was trying to use continents for tonight’s meeting; only found two.

I found these on my trapline – 3 wood carvings from Africa. They’re quite heavy – maybe ebony. I really liked the face of this one. I don’t know how old they are or if they’re valuable. Susanne

Clinton says the wood is so hard it’s like stone and that the value depends on the quality of the carving rather than what it’s made of. That applies to bone, ivory, silver or wood.

My other continent is this opal pendant from Australia. Susanne

Blue Altaglass vase

We actually won this vase here so we thought we’d bring it back. It’s from a company called Altaglass in Medicine Hat, Alberta. They were in production from 1950 to 1988. It still has the original label. Albert & Cristina

Athabasca Pottery, Athabasca, Alberta mug and cup & saucer

It chips really easily but it’s pretty and I don’t see it around much anymore Joan

Altaglass buttons made in Medicine Hat, Alberta I brought my recently acquired Altaglass buttons – 5 of the same (green) color, 3 different patterns, and go with the Altaglass buttons I already have. Kim

1987 Alberta Report magazine Tonight, Susanne gave me this July 20, 1987 Alberta Report. It features a Farewell to a legend article (Jackie Parker’s retirement). Bernie

Medalta mustard pot from Medicine Hat Alberta – sat on my parents’ kitchen table for years and a Swedish molded glass piece that Susanne found here in Edmonton, Alberta and gave to me. Bruce

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2001 World Series souvenir ball Arizona Diamond Backs over the New York Yankees (4 – 3). Bernie

Shell Oil banner

We didn’t know what the topic was for tonight but what’s more American than Shell Oil? Where the name Shell came from is interesting. The "Shell" Transport and Trading Company (the quotation marks were part of the legal name) was a British company, founded in 1897 by Marcus Samuel, He owned an antique company in Houndsditch, London,[24] which expanded in 1833 to import and sell seashells, after which the

company "Shell" took its name. He turned his import-export business over to his sons. They decided to import oil from the far East. In 1907 they joined with Royal Dutch and became Royal Dutch Shell. Shell became one of the most successful oil companies. Karen & Doug Herd

This is a souvenir cup from Alix, Alberta.

I also have a sign from Alix, Alberta. The Mayfair Butter Co. – from the creamery in Alix – very patriotic type of thing. The butter had really nice packaging Bill

Two months ago, I went to Value Village and I spotted a beautiful plate with a 1915 scene of 8th Avenue in Calgary. It was $2.99 and I got 30% off for Seniors Day. I was going to bring it to a meeting but the plastic bag it was in slipped out of my hand and it is now the most expensive plate I’ve bought because I had it restored. I did find a restorer in Edmonton who does china and porcelain and does excellent work. Lavone K Ceramics. You have to call ahead as he’s not always open. Bill

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These buttons are from the Button Collectors Conference in Appleton, Wisconsin (North of Chicago, South of Green Bay) in 2013 and 2017. It’s known as the town Harry Houdini lived in.

Buttons from Almonte, Ontario (just outside of Ottawa) Diane

Cassette & Super 8. I was in Arizona over Christmas and

if you’re ever in Phoenix you must go to an antique mall called Brass Armadillo – bigger than all the antique stores in Edmonton put together. I found some antiquated technology a cassette of the soundtrack of Raiders of the Lost Ark and a Super 8 version (looks like a deck of cards). I often go to major shows and maybe find one Indiana Jones item – I found 7 items for my collection in that mall. So, any collector here, I guarantee you, will find something you’ve never seen before. Mike

I also have a piece of Athabasca pottery, made in Athabasca, Alberta. They have quite a bit of red clay there. Athabasca pottery is very different from Medalta pottery. This piece has the original tag on it. Jim

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This picture is a view looking down into the Annapolis Valley (Nova Scotia).

This was taken in 1929 by W.R. MacAskill. He took the original plate-glass photo and made prints. My mother got this as a birthday present in 1952.

Every year since 1933 they have an Apple Blossom Festival.

I also brought my well-worn Annapolis Valley T-shirt.

James

My first A is my grade 1 class photo taken at the Alcomdale School in Alcomdale, Alberta (halfway between Edmonton and Westlock) in 1949.

Next is a souvenir spoon marked ARIZONA.

The first thing I ever bought on eBay (about 2007) was this Torquay Pottery biscuit barrel with a silver-plate lid. It came from a collector in AUSTRALIA.

Marj

This is the photo that appeared on the WRAC Facebook page to advertise our meeting. The editor

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Bob Snyder Completes Three More Books on Dairy History

Bob has been hard at work at the City of Edmonton Archives, and the Provincial Archives, gathering yet more material for three more books on Dairy History. His acquisition of a business ledger that had been the business records of the Hazelwood Dairy were the inspiration for research into Gavin Breckenridge, a principal owner of that dairy. This dairy operated in the McCauley area of Edmonton. Many may remember the Breckenridge Speedway that operated north of 137 Avenue in the 50s and 60s on land that was a dairy farm. This land was then owned by Gavin Stewart Breckenridge, son of Gavin Breckenridge. It was shut down after many complaints were laid about the noise of the cars, and music from loudspeakers. Bob was able to track down a number of Breckenridge descendants and they provided him with copious amounts of information about the family, and the businesses. This book is titled “Gavin Breckenridge 1871-1946. Hazelwood Dairy 1902-1909.”

Another of the new titles is “Wash and Return Daily”. This is a collection of assorted stories about the glass milk bottle era, and the home delivery of milk. At a very young age, about 9 or 10, Bob helped the Woodland Dairy milk man as he completed his daily run. Bob was living across the street from Norwood School at the time, and the dairy barns were located nearby. Bob would go back to the barn with the milk man and help unharness the horse and tally the day’s cash and milk tickets. He would be rewarded with a small bottle of chocolate milk or a Revel.

Bob’s third title is the 3rd Edition of Volume 2 of Milk Bottles of Alberta which updates and adds extensively to the information relating to numerous dairies, and the bottles they used.

It is interesting to note that Everett T. Love lived in our 64th Street home from 1932 to 1948. He moved to Canada from the U.S. to accept the position of Dairy Inspector with the City of Edmonton and later was the CEO of Woodland Dairy. He was successful in building this organization to a world-class facility and held positions with Canadian and Alberta dairy associations. He was a member of the Executive Committee of the National Dairy Council of Canada and successfully led a campaign against the importation, sale or manufacture of oleo-margarine in Canada to protect the interests of Canadian dairy farmers. Love died in Edmonton at the age of 96 in 1982.

Bob’s books are available at Rocky Mountain Antique Mall, Alhambra Books, and Mandolin Books.

Carol Snyder

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At the Book Launch

Bob presenting a vintage journal about the Hazelwood Dairy to Tim O’Grady from the City of Edmonton Archives. Bob got it from Arnie at Rocky Mountain Antique Mall.

Brochure of Bob’s Dairy and Milk Bottle History Guides:

Milk Bottles of Alberta

Dairies of Edmonton 1905 – 1955

Manufacturers of Milk Bottles for Western Canada

Milk Bottles of Alberta Volume 2

The Milk Bottles of Edmonton City Dairy

Milk Bottles of Saskatchewan

Bob wore his milk delivery man’s apron. Intriguing how the legs were fastened in the days before Velcro.

Carol says “we had a wonderful time; 26 people attended. We had our local bagpiper come to play a few tunes and that is always special. The house just vibrates. Everyone thought it was hilarious that Bob was wearing the apron and that the back-view should go in the Dig & Pick”.

Thanks to Ted Smith for the photos.

The editor

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2020 is Our 45th Annual Antique Show & Sale

Excerpts from

Looking Back: Collecting Memories: The First WRAC Show

by Bill Borgwardt

(originally published in the June 2000 Dig & Pick)

While preparing for our 25th Annual Wild Rose Antique Collectors Show & Sale I started thinking about our very first show that was held on Sunday, March 28, 1976 at the West End Bingo Centre. The show ran from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM under the able guidance of Jim Close, our first show chairman.

We had a total of 62 sales tables booked for that first show. As with every show, it was the club volunteers that made things run smoothly. The entire room had to be reorganized from a bingo the previous night and we needed all the volunteers like ticket takers, club table people, display people, etc. The membership came through with flying colors, as they have for every show since.

Besides the sales tables, we also started the tradition of having displays at our show. Since there was limited space for displays, we rented display cases from the Rock & Gem club. These cases had large glass fronts so the public could view the displays up close. As our club originally started out as a bottle collector’s club, many of the displays featured the bottle theme. A lot of the items related to early Alberta history including Alberta drugstore, milk, pop, and brewery items, plus insulators, fruit jars, depression glass, early Chinese containers from the railroad-building days and more. …….

By the time the doors opened we had a long line-up all the way down the block outside the Bingo Centre. We had discussed at length what our admission charge should be and had arrived at 50 cents, twice the amount the flea markets were charging for admission at that time. Our fear was that no one would show at such a high price, but our fears were unfounded. In all we had over 1300 paid admissions and they were still coming at 4:00 PM when we had to shut down and pack up because the room was scheduled for a bingo that evening. The show proved to be a rousing success for both the vendors and the buyers and nearly everyone was happy – everyone that is except the bingo patrons that night……..the lucky chairs were no longer at the lucky tables……..

Six WRAC Member Vendors have set up at all 44 Annual Shows: Bill Borgwardt, Bill & Bente Picken, Jim & Diane Close, and Gillian Budd. Quite an accomplishment!

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The Classifieds

For Sale

Antique Oak dining room set Table opens to 72 inches. Hutch has beveled mirror. 1 captain’s chair. 5 regular chairs. Antique rocking chair Phone Jean 780-476-4202

Collection of US coins, 1800 – 1960. Many 50 cent pieces. Canadian coins e.g. 1935 silver dollars Old Jewelry

World War 1 badges

Canadian Pacific Railway police badges 1940s

NHL & WHA Team photos 1950s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s

NHL programs: All-Star, media etc. 1970s, ‘80s, ‘90s

MLB Programs: All-Star, World Series, and Hall of Fame 1980s, ‘90s

Roger Fuyarchuk Box 35, Beauvallon, Alberta T0B 0K0 Ph: 780-366-2445 for price list

Wanted

Alberta milk tokens Please contact Larry MacInnis Email: larry.alan.macinnis@gmail.com P: 780-456-0950 C: 780-554-3556

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Wardair stewardess uniform marjberg@shaw.ca 780-432-2244

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Recent Rare Finds – seen at the meeting

I have this little gadget with a hinged lid that I picked up. It’s marked 1902 and has 2 names engraved on it; probably individuals that lived in the area. It came out of an Estate. It’s a pocket spittoon. Gord

This is a 15-cent paint and varnish tin. International Manufacturing, St. Boniface, Manitoba . This company was started in 1933 but this tin is much older than that . The tins are from the late 1800s – early 1900s. So, they must have boughten old tins and put new paper labels on them so they could sell them for 15 cents.

Jim

Sorry, didn’t get a photo of the tin. The editor

Fun Facts

Athabasca Pottery

WRAC member, Larry MacInnis’s aunt and uncle, Ed and Phyllis Polansky ran the pottery for a number of years.

“ It never broke even – was a money pit. I have a couple of pieces of it but it chips so easily”.

Larry

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Calendar of Events

Feb 22 Calgary’s First Canadian Collectors Club’s Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale, Thorncliffe-Greenview Community Hall, Calgary, AB 9:30am-4pm For info: firstcanadiancollectorsclub.com

Feb 29, Mar 1 Calgary Numismatic Society Coin Show, Clarion hotel, Calgary, AB

Mar 6 Vernon Collectors Club 32nd Annual Antique & Collectibles Sale, Vernon, BC 2pm – 8pm For info: 250-860-2101

Mar 7, 8 Portland Antique Show, Portland Expo Center, Portland, OR Sat: 9am-6pm Sun: 10am-4pm

Mar 14, 15 Edmonton Coin Show, Howard Johnson Hotel, 15540 Stony Plain Rd, Edmonton, AB

Mar 15 Edmonton Collector Con, Italian Cultural Centre, Edmonton, AB. 10am-4pm

Mar 21 Elaine’s Short & Sweet Antiques & Collectibles Show & Sale, North Glenmore Park Community Centre, Calgary, AB 10am-3pm elainezelda@gmail.com

Mar 28, 29 Edmonton Stamp Club 2020 Spring National Stamp Show, Central Lion’s Recreational Centre, 113th St. & 111th Ave, Edmonton, AB. Sat: 10am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm For info: eddykstra@shaw.ca or www.edmontonstampclub.com

Apr 4, 5 45th Annual Wild Rose Antique Collectors Show & Sale, Hall F, Edmonton Expo Centre, Edmonton, AB Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm Vendor inquiries welcome. wildroseantiquecollectors.ca Call 780-437-9722

Apr 4, 5 Kerrisdale Antiques Fair, Kerrisdale Arena, Vancouver, BC

Apr 11 Cloverdale Antique & Collectibles Show Shannon Hall & Alice MacKay Buildings 6050A 170 St. Surrey, BC. 9am-3pm

May 9, 10 Carswell’s 31st Annual Mother’s Day Antique & Vintage Show & Sale, Stockman’s Pavilion, Westerner Park, 4847A – 19th St. Red Deer, AB Sat: 10am-5pm Sun: 10am-4pm For info: Rae or Fred Carswell 403-392-8757 403-343-1614 carswellpromotions@shaw.ca

May 30, 31 Anneke’s Antique Show Heritage Pavilion 5100-41 Ave., Stony Plain, AB Sat: 10am-5pm Sun: 10am-4pm For info: 780-699-7839 ceantiques@shaw.ca

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