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Object Description

Object ID

2017.003.005

Title

Set of Tip-Top Products Co. hair barrettes.

Date

[192-?].

Description

5 barrettes : aluminum ; that are almost completely identical (a-e). The bottom piece of the barrettes is two-pronged and has an engraving at the end piece that is pinched to open the barrette. The engraving is oval shaped and contains rings that replicate the image of a fingerprint. The fingerprint-like engraving of each barrette differs slightly as some are warn down than others. The top piece of the barrettes is oval shaped with a circle in the centre and a pointed end on one side. The oval shape is hollowed out in the middle except for the centre which has five hollowed circles in it. The end of the barrette where you pinch to open has an oval shape engraved into it with engraved text inside. The text reads, "TIP-TOP PRODUCTS CO. / U.S.A. / OMAHA NEB."

People/Subject

Stainton, Helen (nee Watson)

Helen was born to parents George and Nellie (Helen) Watson in Aberdeen, Scotland in November 1914. The Watson family emigrated to Canada in 1926. They owned a dairy farm in Milner until George Watson passed away. Helen married Stanley Stainton in 1938. They owned a little grocery store for a time at 1724 4th Avenue, Vancouver. Stanley worked for the CPR. Helen lived in Fort Langley in her later years, and passed away in 2016.

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