Object Record
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Metadata
Collection |
Waterloo Region Museum |
Object ID |
2013.052.046 |
Object Name |
Button, Promotional |
Description |
Two, small circular buttons. The background on the front of the button is navy with "Compliments Of/The Jas. Morrison Brass Mfg. Co. Ltd." printed in white lettering around the outer edge. Part of the British flag is visible in the background. There is a portrait of John A. Macdonald in an oval on the left, and one of the Prince of Wales on the right. The reverse of the button has a metal backing and there is a brass straight pin attached. |
Date |
1919 |
Dimensions |
Dia-2.4 cm |
History |
Celia Perrin (1879-1961) was the daughter of Joseph Perrin (1849-1932) and Elizabeth Willits (1849-1936) from Roseville, ON. In 1900, Celia married George Keyes (1865-1944), son of John and Catherine Keyes of Strathroy, ON. Celia and George lived at 30 Colborne Street in Galt, and had one daughter, Mildred Keyes (1903-1986). In 1924, Mildred married Carl Uebele (1892-1979), son of William Uebele (1852-1933) and Louisa Roser (1874-1968) of Waterloo, ON. The buttons were to commemorate the first visit of the Prince of Wales, Edward VIII (1894-1972), to Canada in 1919. Edward's tour lasted from August 11 to November 10, and during this visit he laid the cornerstone for the Peace Tower of the new Parliament building in Ottawa, opened the Quebec Bridge, and travelled across the country. The James Morrison Brass Manufacturing Company was located in Toronto, ON. |
Search Terms |
Royal Visit James Morrison Brass Manufacturing Company |
People |
Prince of Wales Edward VIII Macdonald, John A. |