Category 8: Communication Objects➔Documentary Objects➔Other Documents➔Book

Artifact

Accession Number:
76-23-1
Date
circa 1924
Description
The Canadian readers Book V. This is a dark army green book. The spine very much destroyed on the copy but it was repaired to an extent using the page out of another book. The pages are held in by thread and simple sewing. There is a faded image of the Canadian coat of arms. Written inside is the name Retta Ross, Emadaleseh1924. It is a hard cover school book. Most likely used in English class. The Canadian Reader was used to enhance children's comprehension level through many short stories of which they would read and understand. Copyright Canada 1922. 1930 Toronto W.J. Gage &Co. Limited / T. Nelson & Sons Limited. Authorized for use in the public schools of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island
Materials
Paper, ink, carboard, cloth, lead.
Measurements
7 3/4 in. L x 5 in. W x 1 in. H
Category
Book