[Fishing Hook] R.J. Burd, Yellow

Object/Artifact

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Canadian Energy Museum

[Fishing Hook] R.J. Burd, Yellow - Front: View of front
[Fishing Hook] R.J. Burd, Yellow - Front

View of front

Name/Title

[Fishing Hook] R.J. Burd, Yellow

Entry/Object ID

2023.6.34

Tags

Fishing Equipment, R.J. Burd Enterprises Ltd., Recreational, Yellow, Blue, Red, Silver, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Len Thompson

Description

Fishing hook and lure, branded to R.J. Burd Enterprises Ltd. Features: An item of fishing tackle, comprised of a hook and lure. The hook is a treble shape with hollow hook points. The lure is in spoon style, in yellow with the R.J. Burd logo (fine ring border, with text inside. In large font: "R.J. BURD" with an image of a fishing hook between the "J" and "BURD". Beneath to the right in smaller font reads "ENTERPRISES LTD.". At the bottom, curved to the shape of the ring border, is the text "FISHING TOOL SERVICES" with a maple leaf silhouette on either side) printed on the convex side in blue. Still sealed within the original packaging. A clear blister pack sealed with silver plastic foil. On the plastic foil is printed in blue "Len Thompson" in a scripted font, and in red maple leaves, on the front-facing side (plain silver on the back).

Collection

Orphan Objects Collection

Cataloged By

Danielle P. Lane

Category

Recreational Items
Novelty, Collectables, and Miscellaneous, Branded and Promotional Material

Acquisition

Accession

2023.6

Acquisition Method

Found

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Len Thompson

Place

City

Lacombe, Alberta

Country

Canada

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Lure

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Fishhook

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tackle, Fishing

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Fishing Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Fishing & Trapping T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Dimensions Including Packaging

Height

48 mm

Width

120 mm

Depth

18 mm

Material

Plastic, Metal

Color

Yellow, Silver, Blue, Red

Condition

Reason for Exam

Accession

Overall Condition

Very Good

Condition Detail

Distortion

Date Examined

Mar 3, 2023

Examined By

Danielle P. Lane

Structure

The area of the blister pack containing the hook has been deformed and crumpled inward. Does not compromise the structural integrity of the packaging or harm the hook itself, but the packaging is different from its original shape.

Created By

Danielle P. Lane

Create Date

March 3, 2023

Updated By

Danielle P. Lane

Update Date

March 6, 2023