November 2018 First World War Memorial Plaque (medallion) called “Dead Man’s Penny” Next Meeting: Monday, November 26, 7:30 PM Delwood Community Hall, 7515 Delwood Road Program: Collectibles Starting with the letter “Z” DIG & PICK Edmonton Alberta Canada Volume 44 Issue # 03 November 2018 This is the official publication of the Wild Rose Antique Collectors. All articles appearing in this publication express the individual opinions of the writers and are not necessarily those of the W.R.A.C. or the Editor. Articles contained in the bulletin may be reproduced by other clubs, except where prohibited by the author, provided proper credit is given. CLUB OFFICIALS FOR 2017/18 Phone Email address President Clinton Beck 780-474-7447 [email protected] Vice President Bruce Gilbertson 780-914-7955 Secretary position vacant (Marjorie Berg, acting secretary) Treasurer Tom Fritz 780-454-7480 [email protected] Membership John Horrigan 587-597-6277 [email protected] DIRECTORS Editor Marjorie Berg 780-432-2244 [email protected] Social/Prog. Charles Daniel 780-461-2231 [email protected] 2019 SPRING SHOW Director/Chairman Bernie Haber 780-479-1234 [email protected] If you know of a club member who is ill or who has suffered a bereavement in their immediate family, please contact Susanne Balslov-Kulak 780-987-2851 and she will send out a card expressing the Club's best wishes or sympathy. The Club Address is: Wild Rose Antique Collectors, PO Box 38150, RPO Capilano, Edmonton, AB, T5J 2N5 Phone Number (780) 437-9722 www.wildroseantiquecollectors.ca The Club meets the 4th Monday of each month (except July and December) at 7:30 P.M. at the Delwood Community Hall, 7515 Delwood Rd NW, Edmonton, Alberta. VISITORS WELCOME! Membership per year: $30.00 - Entitles 2 family members in the same household to all privileges of the Society (September 1 - August 31). Each member is entitled to one free classified ad per month. Non-members may place a classified ad of up to 30 words for $5.00 per issue. Business advertisement $40/month or $100/three months. Library books are due at the next meeting after they are checked out, after which the borrower's name may appear in the Dig & Pick. Fines will be assessed for overdue books. If you have any questions pertaining to our Library call: Gillian Budd 780-436-4436, Nancy Ross 780-479-7706, or Marvin Berger 780-436-4436. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions pertaining to advertising for the Spring show, call our resident expert Bill Borgwardt at 780-973-6655. 2 Wild Rose Antique Collectors General Meeting Monday, October 22, 2018 President, Clinton Beck called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM Two members present had not received the Dig & Pick. Brenda Thain moved the adoption of the September 24, 2018 General Meeting Minutes; seconded by Bernie Haber. Motion carried. Correspondence: No correspondence received this month. Reports: Treasurer: Tom Fritz reported the audit has not happened due to vacations but, will have a report for the next meeting. Show Director: Bernie Haber reported that 59 vendor applications have been received for the 2019 Show. He says that the new Edmonton Economic Development group isn’t using Ticketmaster anymore. We will have to deal with Showpass re ticket sales. Bernie also encouraged members to pick up Show Posters for distribution. Social/Program Director: Charles Daniel reported that Show & Tell for the November meeting will be collectibles starting with the letter Z. Christmas Party: Charles contacted the President of the Delwood Community League re our using the short hallway South of the kitchen to get guests from the main hallway into the hall without going through the kitchen during the party. He was told that unlocked offices are along that hallway, so we can not use it. The general consensus is that we can work around this as the construction of the main entrance continues. Membership Director: John Horrigan is on vacation. New Business: Christmas Party Friday, December 7th Tickets are available for purchase tonight from Nancy Ross. $20 for Members, $25 for Non-members. Clinton explained that the price increase was deemed necessary as the cost of catering has increased yearly while our ticket price has stayed at $15 for years. Last year the club paid $23.00 per dinner. Attendance tonight: 48 Guests: 5 Door Prizes: Yukon china plate won by Bessie Hogan. Raffle Prize: Basket of 4 “Y” items won by Marilyn Ulrickson. Adjournment: Moved by Alan Thain; seconded by Charles Daniel that the business portion of the meeting be adjourned at 7:50 PM. Carried. Program: Members showed collectibles starting with the letter Y. Clinton Beck Marjorie Berg President Acting Secretary 3 WRAC Annual Christmas Party Friday, December 7, 2018 Delwood Community Hall, 7515 Delwood Road, Edmonton Cocktails 6:00 P.M. Dinner 6:30 P.M. Tickets $20 ($25.00 for non-members) Bring a new toy for Santa’s Anonymous and a vintage item for the Silent Auction. Entertainment: A Fashion Show by Vicki Hackl and company Tickets for the Christmas Party will be available at the October and November meetings or call Nancy Ross 780-479-7706 to purchase tickets Library Book Silent Auction for the November General Meeting Miller’s Chinese & Japanese Antiques Bakelite Jewelry Neckties 1955 – Present British Glass 1800 – 1914 Warman’s Antiques & Collectibles 2012 Antique Phonographs 4 Cecil Wallar Duke’s Memorial Plaque itself had a diameter of only 1.215 inches (30.9mm). 1,355,000 plaques were issued. The medallion was designed by medalist, Edward Carter. His winning design includes an image of Britannia holding a trident and standing with a lion. In her outstretched left-hand Britannia holds an olive wreath above the rectangular tablet bearing the deceased’s name cast in raised letters. Below the name tablet, to the right of the lion, is an oak spray with acorns. The name does not include a rank since there was to be no distinction between sacrifices made by different individuals. Two dolphins swim around Britannia, symbolizing Britain’s sea power, and at the bottom a second lion is tearing apart the German eagle. The reverse is blank, making it a plaquette rather than a table medal. Around the picture the legend reads (in capitals) “He died for freedom and honour” or for Cecil Duke of Banff, Alberta enlisted in WW1 in nd the six hundred plaques issued to commemorate 1915. He was with the 2 Canadian Mounted women, “She died for freedom and honour”. Rifles and was killed in action on May 19, 1916 at ………The plaques were issued in a pack with a age 21. His grave is at Menin Road South Military commemorative scroll from King George V; though Cemetery, Ypres, Belgium. WRAC member, Doug sometimes the letter and scroll were sent first. Styles has visited and photographed the grave. from Wikipedia The Memorial Plaque was issued after the First World War to the next-of-kin of all British and Empire service personnel who were killed as a result of the war. 117233 Private C.W. Duke The plaques (which could be described as large 2nd Can Mounted Rifles plaquettes) about 4.75 inches (120mm) in diameter, 19th May 1916 Age 21 were cast in bronze, and came to be known as the Our Darling Boy Dead Man’s Penny, because of the similarity in From the collection of and submitted by Bill and appearance to the much smaller penny coin which Marilyn Ulrickson. 5 Show & Tell: Y is for… Yogi Bear book Yankee screwdrivers Yahtzee board game, first marketed in 1956 and Yoda figure first seen in 1980 film The Empire Strikes Back. Yellowware candle holder Yellow, satin-glass-like oil lamp Yoga-posed ornaments Yosemite Sam comic book 1900 watch fob – found yesterday! Yves Saint Laurent perfume bottles Young Guns poster Vintage yarn and a matchbook from the York Hotel Yardsticks, Edmonton & Calgary advertising Yellow buttons Ad for movie Yukon Gold Yearbooks, including a 1943 Royal Alexandra Hospital Cattle yoke and yardsticks with Alberta advertising. one, 1943 WHS, and a Victoria High School yearbook. YO-YO string YO-YOs – red Yardstick, Fathometer, and Snow Gauge 45 vinyl record by Yogi Yorgesson The “YANKEE” Spiral Rachet Screw Driver Large 1978 World Series banner – Dodgers vs Yankees Yemen coin The Beatles Yellow Submarine Yeoman Warder, Tower of London glass (Egg) Yolk Separator Yellow antique dip pen Y is for Year – 1938 Edmonton Calendar Yule tapestry YORK pork & beans The Grey Cup – Fun Facts The 106th Grey Cup will be played at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton November 25th. Fun facts about the Grey Cup: The Grey Cup trophy was commissioned in 1909 at a cost of $48 by Albert Grey, Canada’s Governor General, who originally hoped to donate it for Canada’s Senior Amateur Hockey Championship. After the Allan Cup was donated for that purpose, Grey instead made his trophy available as the National Championship of Canada Football. The Grey Cup has been broken on four occasions: in 1978 when it was dropped by the celebrating Edmonton Eskimo players, in 1987 when an Eskimo player sat on it, in 1993 when Edmonton’s Blake Dermott head- butted it, and finally in 2006 when the trophy broke away from its base as the B.C. Lions celebrated their victory. It has been stolen twice: disappeared for 3 days in 1967 when it was taken from the Hamilton Tiger Cats as a prank and in December 1969 it was stolen from the offices of the Ottawa Roughriders at Landsdowne Park. The thieves attempted to ransom the trophy but, the CFL refused to pay and made plans to replace it.