Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

SAMPLE MATERIAL

Date Range From

1980

Date Range To

1990

Materials

NYLON

No. Pieces

2

Height

1

Length

24.4

Width

16.5

Description

WHITE PAPER ENVELOPE WITH RED PRINT READING "SECOND CHANCE TESTING INSTRUCTIONS" WITH DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCT AND USE. CONTAINS STITCHED BUNCH OF YELLOW NYLON FABRIC OF DIFFERENT THICKNESSES OF WEAVE. EDGES FRAYED.

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ARTIFACT REMNANT

Historical Association

SAFETY SERVICES

History

*UPDATE* IN 2014 COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT JANE EDMUNDSON CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF ART OBJECTS, INCLUDING SOME DONATED BY THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICES. FOR A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE LETHBRIDGE POLICE COLLECTION, SEE RECORD P19960112001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE CITY OF LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICES AND TRANSCRIPTS OF INTERVIEWS AND CORRESPONDENCE WITH CURRENT AND FORMER LETHBRIDGE POLICE, SEE PERMANENT FILE P19960112000.

Catalogue Number

P19960112086

Acquisition Date

1996-12

Collection

Museum

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Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

EMERGENCY VEHICLE LIGHT

Date Range From

1965

Date Range To

1985

Materials

PLASTIC, METAL

No. Pieces

1

Height

25.3

Diameter

21.7

Description

EMERGENCY VEHICLE LIGHT, RED CLEAR PLASTIC DOME COVERS ROTATING LIGHT AND REFLECTORS. BASE OF LIGHT IS SILVER COLORED METAL WITH WIRING DEVICE UNDERNEATH. ONE SIDE OF BASE IS SMALL PLAQUE MARKED "DOMINION AUTO". MODEL NUMBER IS "357", VOLT IS "12" AND "D-009068". PLASTIC COVER MARKED "SAE-W3-72... DOMINION AUTO".

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LAND TRANSPORTATION-ACCESSORY

Historical Association

SAFETY SERVICES

History

LIGHT WAS USED AS AN EMERGENCY SIGNAL LIGHT ON POLICE CARS IN THE LETHBRIDGE CITY POLICE. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE PERMANENT FILE.

Catalogue Number

P20080008011

Acquisition Date

2007-01

Collection

Museum

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Material Type

Artifact

Date Range From

1981

Date Range To

1988

Materials

LEATHER, VELCRO, STEEL

No. Pieces

1

Height

8.6

Length

26.0

Width

37.0

Description

HARNESS, DOG. LEATHER BANDS CONNECTED BY STEEL GROMETS. ONE LEATHER LOOP IS FASTENED BY VELCRO, ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE LOOP IS A STEEL RING ATTACHED BY A LEATHER STRAP FASTENED BY GROMETS. THAT SAME LEATHER STRAP ATTACHES TO A SECOND, PERPENDICULAR, LEATHER STRAP. THE PERPENDICULAR STRAP'S ENDS ARE CONNECTED TO A FOURTH LEATHER STRAP, WHICH IS FASTENED ONCE AGAIN ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VELCRO.

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LAND TRANSPORTATION-ACCESSORY

Historical Association

SAFETY SERVICES

History

ACCORDING TO INSPECTOR BILL KAYE, WHO USED THE HARNESS IN CONJUNCTION WITH HIS POLICE SERVICE DOG, ZORKO, THE ITEM WAS USED FOR TRACKING. HE SAID, "THIS WAS BASICALLY MY WORKING HARNESS. IT'S QUICK TO PUT ON; IT'S VELCRO..." THE HARNESS WAS BETTER THAN A COLLAR BECAUSE IT ALLOWED THE HEAD AND NECK TO REMAIN FREE, "THERE WAS NO OBSTRUCTION TO BREATHING. THIS STRAP ON THE FRONT HERE GOES ACROSS THE CHEST, JUST ABOVE THE SHOULDERS AND YOU PULL FROM THIS [RING] ON THE BACK OF THE [HARNESS]... SO YOU'RE NOT PULLING THE HEAD UP BECAUSE IT'S MPORTANT THAT THE DOG'S HEAD STAYS DOWN." THE HARNESS WAS MOST COMMONLY USED WITH THE TRACKING LEASH (P20080008005). FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE HISTORY OF ZORKO AND THE CANINE UNIT SEE P20080008001. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE PERMANENT FILE.

Catalogue Number

P20080008009

Acquisition Date

2007-01

Collection

Museum

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Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

BELT LOOP

Date Range From

1981

Date Range To

1988

Materials

LEATHER, BRASS

No. Pieces

1

Height

1.3

Length

6.0

Width

1.6

Description

A BROWN LEATHER LOOP. IT HAS A BRASS SNAP THAT IS PAINTED BROWN ON OUTSIDE. STAMPED INTO SNAP IS "RA 11 E. CO. PROV. R.I.". WRITTEN ON INSIDE OF LOOP IN BLACK FELT PEN IS " 27342".

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ARTIFACT REMNANT

CLOTHING-ACCESSORY

Historical Association

SAFETY SERVICES

History

PART OF ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE UNIFORM (P20000076001-11-GA). SEE P20000076001-GA FOR HISTORY. *UPDATE* IN 2017 COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT RUTHANN LABLANCE CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF CLOTHING, INCLUDING AN RCMP UNIFORM DONATED BY CELESTE MENT. THE UNIFORM BELONGED TO THE DONOR’S BROTHER. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE THE PERMANENT FILE FOR A COPY OF THE INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION.

Catalogue Number

P20000076004

Acquisition Date

2001-07

Collection

Museum

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Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

BELT LOOP

Date Range From

1981

Date Range To

1988

Materials

LEATHER, BRASS

No. Pieces

1

Height

2.5

Length

9.5

Width

3.1

Description

A LOOP OF BROWN LEATHER. ON ONE END IS A "D" SHAPED BRASS RING. ATTACHED TO INSIDE OF LOOP IS A BRASS BALL ON A SHORT SHAFT. ON OUTSIDE OF LOOP THERE IS A CIRCLE OF STITCHING ON ONE SIDE (WHERE BRASS BALL IS ATTACHED ON INSIDE).

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ARTIFACT REMNANT

CLOTHING-ACCESSORY

Historical Association

SAFETY SERVICES

History

PART OF ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE UNIFORM (P20000076001-11-GA). SEE P20000076001-GA FOR HISTORY. *UPDATE* IN 2017 COLLECTIONS ASSISTANT RUTHANN LABLANCE CONDUCTED A SURVEY OF CLOTHING, INCLUDING AN RCMP UNIFORM DONATED BY CELESTE MENT. THE UNIFORM BELONGED TO THE DONOR’S BROTHER. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE THE PERMANENT FILE FOR A COPY OF THE INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPTION.

Catalogue Number

P20000076003

Acquisition Date

2001-07

Collection

Museum

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Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

INFANT CAR SEAT

Date Range From

1980

Date Range To

1998

Materials

PLASTIC,

No. Pieces

1

Height

46.8

Length

59.6

Width

38.5

Description

RIGID PLASTIC FORM IS CREAM COLOURED WITH PLASTIC COVERED PADDING ON SEAT. PADDING IS PATTERNED WITH RED HEARTS AND GREEN SLASHES. BOTTOM PORTION OF PADDING CAN BE FOLDED AWAY FROM FORM. BROWN NYLON SEATBELT WITH TWO BROWN PLASTIC FASTENERS, AND TWO METAL SLIDERS. SEATBELT IS ATTACHED TO FORM THROUGH TWO PARALLEL OPENINGS IN PLASTIC PADDING AND THREADED THROUGH LOOP ON THE FRONT LIP OF THE FORM. TOP EDGE IS STAMPED, “032186” AND BOTTOM IS STAMPED, “A86810.” TAG FOLDED UNDER PADDING READS, “MATÉRIAU NEUF SEULEMENT NEW MATERIAL ONLY, CONFORMÉMENT À LA LOI SUR LES MATÉRIAUX DE REMBOURRAGE ET LES ARTICLES REMBOURRÉS, QUEBEC 69, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE STUFFING AND UPHOLSTERED AND STUFFED ARTICLES ART, PERMIS – PERMIT QUÉ NO: 0180-114, CONTENU – CONTENT, MOUSSE DE POLYURETHANE POLYURETHANE FOAM, LES INDUSTRIES DOREL INC.”

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LAND TRANSPORTATION-ACCESSORY

Historical Association

HEALTH SERVICES

TRANSPORTATION

History

AT THE TIME OF DONATION PATRICIA SASSA (DONOR) WROTE TO THE COLLECTIONS STAFF AND SAID, “SINCE MY RETIREMENT FROM PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING IN JUNE, 1998; I ACQUIRED THIS INFANT SAFETY CAR SEAT WITH THE HOPE OF BECOMING A GRANNY SOMEDAY IN THE FUTURE AS MY SON HAD BEEN MARRIED AT LEAST 5 YEARS AT THE TIME. THE HEALTH UNIT RENTED THESE “CHRYSLER LOVE SEATS” TO MAKE IT AFFORDABLE TO FAMILIES THAT CHOSE NOT TO PURCHASE THEM AT HIGHER PRICES SINCE THEY WERE USED ONLY TO 20 LBS. HOWEVER THE LIFE OF THE SEAT WAS ONLY 10 YEAR AFTER USE; ESPECIALLY THOSE LEFT IN THE VEHICLES AND EXPOSED TO SUN AND VARYING TEMPERATURES. THEY WERE THEN DESTROYED UNDER THE RULES OF TRANSPORT CANADA OR THE MANUFACTURER. SOME MANUFACTURERS HAVE SINCE CHANGED THE EXPIRY DATES TO AS EARLY AS 5 YEARS. ALTHOUGH THE EXACT YEAR THE H.U. BEGAN RENTING IS UNKNOWN, THEY DISCONTINUED THEIR RENTAL SYSTEM IN 1994, THEREFORE THE NEWER ONES WERE BEING SOLD TO FAMILIES. THAT IS WHEN I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE ONE THAT INCLUDED NEW STRAPPING. MY INTEREST IN DONATING THIS MODEL IS THAT IT APPEARS TO ME AS ONE OF THE FIRST. MY RECOLLECTION OF TRANSPORTING OUR TWO BOYS, AS WITH ALL PARENTS OF OUR ERA, WAS THAT WE CARRIED THEM IN OUR LAPS, OR ON THE BACK SEAT THAT WERE PLANKED WITH A BOARD AND SUPPORTED WITH LEGS SO THE ENTIRE BACK SEAT WAS LIKE A BED, COVERED WITH A ‘FUTON’ OR IF WE OWNED A STATION WAGON, THEY WERE JUST PLACED IN THE VERY BACK. I ALSO REMEMBER ACQUIRING A LITTLE SEAT THAT HOOKED OVER THE FRONT BENCH SO THE CHILD COULD VIES THE SCENERY AROUND HIM. TODAY AS WE CONTINUE TO OBSERVE THE NEWEST OF RULES, VARIATIONS OF SAFETY SEATS AND PRICE TAGS; IT SEEMS A MIRACLE THAT OUR CHILDREN SURVIVED. MIND YOU, THE SPEED AND DESIGNS OF CARS WERE NOT AS SOPHISTICATED, HOWEVER THERE WAS ALWAYS THAT ELEMENT OF DANGER FOR ACCIDENTS TO OCCUR AND MANY LIVES WERE LOST DUE TO CARELESSNESS.” FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE PERMANENT FILE.

Catalogue Number

P20110033000

Acquisition Date

2011-11

Collection

Museum

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