Name/Title
Christmas Card from the BurnhamsEntry/Object ID
2021.12.308Description
Christmas Card from the Burnhams from 1954. The picture on the front is called "Chinese Relief - The Weaver"Subject Person/Organization
Burnham, Dorothy, Burnham, HaroldContext
Dorothy and Harold Burnham lived in Jordan, Ontario from 1949 to1973 where they had their own weaving business called "Burnham & Burnham".Collection
Dorothy Burnham CollectionCataloged By
Moira FriskeLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Card, HolidayNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Card, GreetingNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLetter Details
Letter Date
1954Sender
Name
Dorothy Burnham, Harold BurnhamAddress
Jordan, OntarioTranscription
Transcription
Chinese Relief - The Weaver / Han Dynasty - About 150 B.C. / This relief shows the constellation "Lyra", known to the Chinese as "The Weaver", and the Lady of the Han River working on the triangular loom of the period.Transcriber
Moira FriskeLanguage
EnglishNotes
Text from the left page of the cardTranscription
Christmas Greetings from the Burnhams / Jordan - 1954Transcriber
Moira FriskeLanguage
EnglishNotes
Text from the right page of the cardDimensions
Dimension Description
When card is folded.Height
11 cmWidth
14 cmLocation
Location
Box
14Room
Collections HallBuilding
MVTMCategory
PermanentMoved By
Moira FriskeDate
July 31, 2024Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Burnham, Dorothy, Burnham, HaroldCreated By
r.milton@mvtm.caCreate Date
July 31, 2024Updated By
r.milton@mvtm.caUpdate Date
August 3, 2024
