H.M. King George VI on Calendar ad for Massey-Harris dealer in Bruce, Alberta

Next Meeting: Monday, March 23, 7:30 PM Delwood Community Hall, 7515 Delwood Road

Program: Show & Tell: Collectibles associated with a place starting with the letter C e.g. Calgary, Canada, etc.

March 2020

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DIG & PICK

Edmonton Alberta Canada

Volume 45 Issue # 6 March 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 February 24, 2020

President, Clinton Beck called the meeting to order at 7:30PM One member did not receive the Dig & Pick. Bernie Haber moved the adoption of the January 27, 2019 General Meeting Minutes Seconded by: Brenda Thain Motion: Carried by all Correspondence: Minutes from the Vernon Collectors Club January meeting.

Reports: Treasurer: Tom Fritz reported Finances are good & up to date and have not yet received an invoice from the upcoming 2020 show. Social/Program Director: Kim Stade reported Todays Show & Tell theme is the letter B – any items relating to a place, town, country etc. that starts with the letter B Membership Director: John Horrigan not present

2020 Show: Bernie Haber reported Picked up Vendor from Calgary, we are now at 177 booths in total Sign up for volunteers available at todays meeting, show office is short staffed so volunteers needed there Pre-sale tickets available at various local and surrounding area businesses, Beck Antiques & Jewellery is one of the businesses where pre-sale tickets are available Marj reported that she received 8 applications for displays, and there is room for 3 more

Announcements: Bruce made a shout out for Beck Auctions, he got to meet Suzanne there! February 28th at Scribner Auctions, there is a cigarette tin collection auction happening Old Business: Income & Expense Statement for the 2019 Christmas Party Total Expenses $3,355.37 Total Cost Club $1,391.37 Donation Totals $ 739.40 New Business: None

Attendance tonight: 45 members & 0 guests Door Prizes: Old Strathcona Antique Mall Gift Card won by Brenda Thain. Sunset Riders Necktie won by Cristina Lesnik Raffle: Ruby Red Vase/Decanter & 3 Glasses won by James Hogan. Ceramic Bell also won by James Hogan. Adjournment: Motion by Brenda Thain; seconded: Sylvia Kuzyk to adjourn the business portion of the meeting at 7:55 PM. Carried: by all Program: Members showed their items associated with a place name that starts with the letter B.

______________________ ______________________ Clinton Beck Stephanie Clarke President Secretary

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Letter from the President As spring approaches, we all look forward to our amazing antique show. This year’s show, our 45th , is April 4 & 5th. It is great to be a part of an organization where everyone is so passionate about collecting, history, and preservation of heritage. Our show is still the premier event for antique collectors in Western Canada and that is something we can be proud of.

Our great team of volunteers make the show a success every year and it’s great to have such a loyal team.

This year we have a corona virus scare happening and we have had one vendor cancel because of it but most people are not getting pulled into the media hype. I think we can expect a great show and turnout. Our Show Chairman, Bernie Haber says “only if the Oilers play a home game with no one allowed in the stands, will we consider cancelling our show”.

Our show is slowly shrinking due to the age of our membership and the general mood of collectors. Bernie and I will be exploring some new venues for the show (with free parking) that may be more suitable moving forward. We will keep you all informed after this year’s show.

Your President

Clinton Beck

Important Notices

Displays: Thanks to WRAC members, we now have a full quota of 11 displays. Thanks to all.

Volunteers needed to provide security for the Displays at the Show on Sunday, April 5th. This involves signing up for 1 hour and generally keeping an eye on the displays. Most common problem is a child reaching for a doll in the Doll Club display. Let Bernie Haber know if you can help or sign-up at the March 23 General Meeting.

Show advertising on Facebook: Vendors, please email me a photo of an item you will be selling at the show and your booth # and I will post it on the WRAC Facebook page. This advance publicity seemed to work well last year. marjberg@shaw.ca or send to WRAC on Facebook.

The Classifieds

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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In Memoriam:

On behalf of the club membership, we wish to express our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of:

Mel SEUTTER. Mel passed away March 2, 2020 at age 82.

He and Emily joined the Wild Rose Antique Club in 1981 and attended all meetings until the past 6 months when his health declined. Mel was always involved in the annual Show & Sale. He was fascinated with history and the tools that spanned his lifetime. Mel was well-known for the fascinating antiques he brought for Show & Tell. Remember the elephant-foot stool that belonged to his grandfather?

A Memorial in loving memory was held March 9 at the Millwoods Community Church in Edmonton.

“ I have a real nice bear here, but he’s just a cub. As you can see, he pours from the bottle into the cup and brings the cup to his mouth. That is milk in the cup. I found it in my cabinet, where I wasn’t expecting to find anything to bring as a B collectible and he still works”! Mel

I have all sorts of photos of Mel’s collectibles but only this one of him. He will be missed.

The editor

Mel at the October 2015 meeting showing his mechanical bear

And to the family and friends of:

Mary RAKE. Mary passed away at the Grey Nuns Hospital on February 15, 2020 at age 100. She had been in Extendicare Holyrood for the past 7 years. She was pre-deceased by her sister, WRAC member and past-president, Meg Hunter, in 2011.

Mary was a WRAC member from 1979 to 2001 and is listed as collecting perfume bottles, figurines and lapel pins.

Internment took place March 5 at the Donalda Cemetery.

Thanks to Gail Sabo for bringing this notification to my attention. The editor

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Show & Tell: B Place-names

This is a figurine of a pair of brown boxers. It was made in Britain. When boxers run, they’re ungainly, their tongues hang out and they drool. I’ve had 3 boxers in my life and I have one now, named Lady. Clinton

On one of my annual trips to B.C., coming across the border, I stopped at a tourist booth. They asked me to do a questionnaire which I did. About a month later I received this lovely fridge magnet that says SUPER NATURAL BRITISH COLUMBIA.

Maybe on the same trip I stopped to see my friend at a gift shop in Kimberly, B.C. and she gave me this fridge magnet. She told me it was made by a native of the

area so it did come from British Columbia. Bruce

I think I have pretty well every letter among my Alberta souvenirs, except Z. This is 2nd Avenue looking West in Bassano, Alberta.

This cream pitcher is a souvenir of Bowden, Alberta – about 1910 era.

This is also a Bowden, Alberta souvenir – same building on both - must have been the only tourist attraction in town in 1910.

Bill

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We had a little house in Benito, Manitoba and about 25 years ago I got the bird carving collection of an 83-year-old neighbor and I brought a few home to Edmonton. They’re a bit crude but I love the robin.

From a little general store in Benito, Manitoba – if you bought 100 lbs of flour, you got a set of these. Well, he had closed down and my brother-in-law and I bought 48 sets. I won’t tell you what we paid. I still have 8 or 9 sets left. Karen

Bar U Ranch everyday china by Hycroft Canada, Medicine Hat 22K gold

I was raised on the Bar U Ranch (south of Calgary, near Longview, Alberta). It’s now a National Historic Site. Karen

I have 3 medals from Bisley, Britain. The NRA had their rifle matches there since about 1800. The National Rifle Association (NRA) of England was started in 1860 and from 1860 to 1890, they actually had their matches at Wimbledon. Three medal here – Bisley mtg 1929 double X match, a Grand Aggregate from 1908, and a souvenir one that’s basically like one of the others.

It’s interesting to note that there’s 2 men on both of these medals and one man is the rifle man and the other one is an archer and the reason the archer is there is because from 1300 to 1500 citizens were considered to be part of the forces of England and if you were a man, you had to practice with the forces. Bryce

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My B items are a souvenir spoon showing Faneuil Hall and marked Boston, picked up 40 years ago in Boston and Torquay pottery cottage ware salt & pepper shakers 1940s marked Banff. Marj

I have two Bs – one from Boston and one from Berlin. I collect IndianaJones things. This is a signed picture of Sean Connery who played Professor Jones in The Last Crusade. I got that at the 1989 British Premier of The Last Crusade and both he and Harrison Ford were at a convention the very next day and I got both their autographs; Sean Connery on this one and Harrison Ford on another.

From The Last Crusade, if you’ve seen the movie, the Grail Diary went to Berlin to be destroyed and I got this off a guy from Berlin. It’s the actual reproduction of the actual diary used in the movie. Mike

I’ve got a few Bs today – the first one is from Boston – Boston Red Sox – Babe Ruth. Many people don’t realize that Babe Ruth was a pitcher before becoming a great hitter. He was sold to the Yankees and became strictly a hitter. Also: probably the greatest player from the Boston Bruins – Bobby Orr and the best player from the Baltimore Orioles – Brooks Robinson and Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox. Ted Williams was probably the greatest player from Boston.

Signed photo of Wayne Gretzky who is from Brantford, Manitoba taking a shot on goalie, Ron Hextall – Philadelphia Flyers - who is from Brandon, Manitoba. Bernie

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Coleman Instant Lighting Iron My B item is from Byemoor, Alberta. It’s a gas iron. They were made from 1935 to 1945. You put real gasoline in the can on the back and this is the measuring can. The gas irons are not rare; every antique mall has at least one but what’s rare about this one is its completeness – came with the measuring can and the pressure pump.

Coleman Measuring Can and pump I have the instruction manual and the original box . So, after you put the gasoline in, you insert the pump and pumped to increase pressure. Written in pencil, on the box is E.J. Karris, Byemoor, Alberta. 8983. So the person I bought this from ; an elderly lady – this was her mother’s iron and she said “that was the name of the person who owned the general store in Byemoor”. So, the shipping information was written in pencil so the storekeeper could erase it and put it on the shelf but he never did erase it. Byemoor is southeast of Stettler.

David

I collect Blue Ribbon and Bernie found this for me at one of our shows a couple of years ago. The TV station, CBUT channel 2, is in Vancouver, British Columbia. Kim

I just want to take a moment to say a thank you to Marj for the write-up on my new books that was in the last Dig & Pick. One of the books is Milk Delivery in the Battlefords so that fits the criteria for a place starting with B. So, the Battlefords is

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the collective name given to the adjacent communities of the city of North Battleford and the town of Battleford in west-central Saskatchewan. At the moment, my book is not yet collectible but perhaps in the future. Bob

These are Bette’s Beswick bunnies from Britain. These bunnies are special to me because my Mom & Dad were given a set of them as a wedding gift in the late 40s. If we were especially good, we were allowed to play with them but needless to say, after 5 kids, their bunnies were pretty bashed-up. They all had broken ears and chips; except for one. This little guy is still in good shape because he doesn’t have much to break-off (ears flat to body). So, these are reproductions for me of the ones my mother had, as I went out and put the collection together again for myself because I enjoyed playing with them so much. I do have a little bit of information about the company. James Beswick started the company in 1894. At that time, they were making mostly vases and tableware. It wasn’t until the late 30s that they started making the animals which they’re most famous for especially horses, dogs, cats, and Beatrix Potter figurines. Bette

This is part of a calendar from Bruce, Alberta see cover photo). W.A. Dorin was a Massey-Harris dealer and he dealt in cream separators and car and tractor repairs . The picture is of King George VI and he reigned from 1936 to 1957. Marilyn & Bill

One of our club objectives is preserving history so while we were in Ireland two years ago, we went to a little place called Bunratty and it had a medieval castle. Around the castle, they had a medieval village and one of the booths sells family histories. My grandfather on my mother’s side was born in County Tyrone, Ireland and his last name was Taggart. So, we got a family history on an official scroll. Got home to Canada and paid $2 each for photocopies for my brothers and sisters. So, that’s my B from Bunratty Castle in Ireland. Tom

In 1901 Buffalo Pottery, Buffalo, New York was founded. In 1903 Larkin Soap Company of Buffalo, New York began making pottery and china to offer customers as premiums

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when they purchased soap products by mail order or through selected retail outlets. The pitcher pattern is called Gaudy Willow. Circa 1905

This is a 1911 bowl , part of a dinnerware set – even better quality than the English porcelain. In addition to the china produced for distribution as premiums to Larkin customers, Buffalo Pottery produced many lines of semi-vitreous china, including Deldare Ware, Roosevelt Bears, and Abino Ware, as well as the first Blue Willow dinnerware manufactured in the United States.[4] These wares were distributed via wholesale and retail channels. By 1911, the company had 250 employees and was selling its exports to 27 countries.[1]

Alfred & Cristine

My B is for… souvenirs from Brussels – wooden lace bobbins – a little different configuration than other bobbins, a bobbin-lady and the lace has “souvenir – Brussels” worked into the pattern. Susanne

Like Marj, I also collect Torquay cottage-ware and I have a piece marked Banff and it was made in Britain – so, there’s 2 Bs. My other B is Meridian Booster (Lloydminster newspaper, published weekly) from 1993 - the 90th

Anniversary of the Barr Colony wagon trip and if you know your history, Lloydminster originally started as the Barr Colony. As an aside, the 100th anniversary was in 2003 and I went on the 100th anniversary wagon trek. Carol

Sorry Carol; didn’t get a photo of your items. The editor

These are from Banff National Park – went on your car – were a pass to get into the park. This one says “1885 – Centennial – 1985” and is silver-colored. We have the same one inbronze and a 1934 beaver car pass. Marilyn & Bill

In my early career I had to travel to many places in Canada and Baffin Island was one of those sites I had to go to and back in the 80s you were only supposed to buy from the co-operatives (to keep liquor from changing hands). I got these mitts at The Cooperative on Baffin Island. The ones on the left are reindeer – they had a herd that they culled every year and they used the hides for mitts and jackets. James

Betty-Jean showed a 1907 book, Songs of a Sourdough, that belonged to John’s father. Karlis showed a 1950s painting of a bridge between Hinton and Jasper. Sorry, my photos of same weren’t clear. The editor

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Calendar of Events

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

Mar 28 North Shore Numismatic Show, Burnaby, BC

Mar 29 Pop Culture Fair, 11410 Kingsway Ave., Edmonton, AB Sunday10am-4:30pm

Apr 4, 5 45th Annual Wild Rose Antique Collectors Show & Sale, Hall F, Edmonton Expo Centre, Edmonton, AB Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm 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

Apr 24 – 26 27th Annual Fraser Valley Antiques & Collectibles Club Show, Queen’s Park Arena, New Westminster, BC

Apr 25 Calgary Doll Club Antique & Collectible Sale, Acadia Recreation Complex, Calgary, AB

May 2, 3 Antiquing at the Arc, Acadian Recreation Complex, Calgary, AB

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-4pmFor 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

Jun 1 – 5 Las Vegas Antique Jewelry & Watch Trade Show, Las Vegas Convention Centre239-732-6642

Jun 7 Retro Design & Antiques Fair, Croatian Cultural Centre, Vancouver, BC

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