Vancouver

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2007.03.001

Given to Margaret Segal at the Zeta Beta Tau spring formal, February 1964. Zeta Beta Tau, a Jewish fraternity, was established on the campus of the University of British Columbia in 1934.

Date: 
1964
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2006.33.001

Founded in 1935 by Isadore Flader, the Vancouver Umbrella Manufacturing Co. brought its umbrella manufacturing parts from Austria at the time.

Date: 
20th century
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2006.34.001

Lianna Kayha was born in Iran, moved to Spain, Turkey, Italy, and then Vancouver in 1983. This hanukiah is from Turkey, and was originally her grandmother's.

Date: 
20th century
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Object id: 
2007.02.001

Trophy won by William Morris at Tennis Tournament, engraved Phil Brotman Cup, Concordia Club, Tennis Championship, Singles.

Date: 
1922
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2006.28.001

Tie owned and worn by Murray Goldman, owner of Goldman and Son store, Vancouver, BC. Murray Goldman was born in Poland and raised in Montreal, Quebec, until he entered the armed forces in the Second World War. He was stationed in British Columbia and moved to Vancouver after he left the service. Goldman's entertaining marketing ploys, such as cutting his tie in half in a television ad promoting a half-price sale, contributed to his success as a menswear retailer and fashion leader.

Date: 
circa 1980s
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2006.25.017

David Segal attended Beth Israel Congregation's religious school in the 1950s, where he used this gragger in celebration of Purim.

Date: 
circa 1950s
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2006.26.005

First Nations moccasins typical of souvenir goods sold at Lando's Ltd, "The House of Fine Furs" Vancouver, BC; owned by Harold Lando

Date: 
circa 1970s
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2006.27.001

Worn by David Tessler as member of the Vancouver Jewish Community Centre floor hockey team "the Junior Leafs."

Date: 
late 1970s
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2006.25.011

An invitation to a confirmation celebration and dance at Gleneagles Golf and Country club in Vancouver. Confirmants listed were Marcia Kahn, Judy Freeman, Judy Greenberg, Fran Charkow, Bertie Lando, Irene Heller, Connie Friedberg, Toby Fouks, Myrna Margulius and Lorilee Mallek.

Date: 
1956
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Object id: 
2006.25.015

A confirmation alumnae patch, given to Margaret Segal on May 16, 1956 at Beth Israel Congregation, Vancouver.

Date: 
1956