Part Of

Fred McGuinness collection

Description Level

Item

Series Number

McG 9

Item Number

20-2009.173

Accession Number

20-2009

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1917

Physical Description

3.5" x 5.5" (b/w)

Material Details

postcard

Physical Condition

Postcard is stained and torn

History / Biographical

William McGuinness, Fred's father, raised and bred chickens with N.W. Kerr. The General Haig won first place in the Cornish Cock category at the Manitoba Poultry Show in March 1917.

Scope and Content

Postcard is a portrait of a chicken, breed is a General Haig.

Notes

Writing on the front of the postcard reads: Gen. Haig; 1st Cornish Cock; Man. Poultry Show Mar. 1917; Kerr & McGuinness; Brandon, Man.

Name Access

General Haig

Manitoba Poultry Show

Subject Access

Livestock

poultry

fairs

winter fairs

competitions

Storage Location

RG 5 photograph storage drawer 2 (hanging photos)

Arrangement

From 20-2009 #1 File 13 Sunbeams

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Davidson & Gowen

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1L5

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1913

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Two-horse deliver van; Gilmour Advertising Co.

Notes

Photo taken on 18th Street, looking west toward Brandon College.

Advertisement: Dyson's "Red Cross" Baking Powder; Taylor's "Infants Delight" toilet soap

Original loaned by Mrs. Ruby Miles

Name Access

Gilmour Advertising Co.

Subject Access

advertising

Transportation

delivery services

Livestock

horses

Brandon Transportation (other than rail)

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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Part Of

RG 11 Lawrence Stuckey fonds

Creator

Pringle & Booth (Toronto)

Description Level

Item

Series Number

3.1

Item Number

1-2002.3.1L6

Accession Number

1-2002

GMD

graphic

Date Range

1913

Physical Description

3 1/2" x 5"

Material Details

Negative

Custodial History

For custodial history see the collection level description of the Lawrence Stuckey collection.

Scope and Content

Two-horse deliver van; Gilmour Advertising Co.

Notes

Advertisement: Cowan's Cocoa. Apparently this company sold advertising space on delivery wagons.

Note written on reverse of original says "Right side $2.50 per day".

Original loaned by Mrs. Ruby Miles

Name Access

Gilmour Advertising Co.

Subject Access

advertising

Transportation

delivery services

Livestock

horses

Brandon Transportation (other than rail)

Repro Restriction

The McKee Archives is the copyright holder for the Stuckey materials.

Storage Location

Lawrence Stuckey collection

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