House & Home

A set of 12 individually illustrated recipe cards that will be sure to inspire your menu planning.

12 cards per package, 4"x6".

By Alberta artist Nancy Nickolson

The ever-popular Plan of Edmonton Settlement image has made its way from a poster onto a mug! This 14oz white ceramic mug features an 1882 Edmonton river lot map from the PAA collection. This custom mug has a generous C-shaped handle and would be a wonderful gift or addition to your mug collection.

GR2009.0565

These unique archival photo keychains have a classic black and white PAA image! They are made of acrylic, come with a split ring, and are about 2" x 2".

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Are you looking for a mischievous way to add some flair to your next party? These liquor prescription coasters are perfect! Printed on cardboard, they are easy to write on with ordinary ballpoint pens, allowing each of your guests to fill out their own unique "prescriptions" with their drink of choice!

12 Coasters/Package

Cardboard

GR1967.0021.0360.0001 (Reproduction)

Be the cool kid in the lunchroom with this retro lunch bag, which features an advertisement for mustard from 1945. This re-usable brown paper bag style lunch sack is perfect for the vintage lovers in your life. It will keep your lunch, and drinks, the perfect temperature.

It is a laminated and insulated bag with a roll top closure and front pocket. Dimensions are slightly larger than the average roll top lunch kit 12.4" H x 7.5" W x 5.12" L.

Image: Edmonton Journal, December 19, 1945 (altered)

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Check out this combo! The insulated reusable lunch bag features a fun advertisement for mustard from 1945. It has a roll top closure and front pocket. The 20oz water bottle features artwork from the Dominion Scientific Temperance Committee and features a built-in infuser so you can customize with your favourite flavour.

Bag Image: Edmonton Journal, December 19, 1945 (altered)

Bottle Image: PR1974.0001.0400a.0001

These 2" x 2" photo magnets feature beautiful black and white archival images from the PAA collection. There are six images to choose from so you can pick your favorite or buy several.  Use them on your fridge, locker or file cabinet or give them as a small gift to anyone!

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Featuring an archival photo of Calgary from the 1940s (Photo P4720), this trinket tray is as lovely as it is functional. Place this tray on your desk or use it on your dresser to hold jewelry, keys, or other odds and ends. It can also be used as a serving tray, as it is certified food-safe.

The tray measures 12.7 cm wide by 17.8 cm long.

This 18"x18" decorative velveteen pillowcase features a Nancy Nickolson painting on the front side. The colourful streetcar on the High Level Bridge image will enhance your own space or make a wonderful gift. The inner pillow/cushion insert is not included.

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A 300 piece felt board puzzle featuring Provincial Archives of Alberta photo A13902, an archival image of downtown Edmonton taken by photographer Esther N. Kelly in 1920.

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This 300 piece felt board puzzle features Provincial Archives of Alberta photo A3089, an archival image of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park taken by mountaineer and photographer Joe Weiss in 1940.

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While drinks are not allowed inside of the Reading Room at the Provincial Archives of Alberta, you can now enjoy your favourite hot drink from a mug that features an image of the Reading Room! The 12oz (354 ml) ceramic mug is both dishwasher and microwave safe and comes in a gift box, which makes it the perfect present for any archives enthusiast.

Enjoy this wonderful loose tea blend that brings several romantic elements together into one cup. A black tea with subtle tastes of chocolate covered strawberries and a delicate hint of rose petals. Be sure to pick up a bag when you visit our latest exhibit, Love and Marriage.

This classic white cotton tea towel is adorned with an image of a beautiful costume sketch by Phillip Silver for the Citadel Theatre production of Pygmalion (PR1978.0209.0002). Featuring a full colour image of this unique costume design, this machine washable tea towel is sure to brighten up your kitchen! Each of these unique tea towels is made in Vancouver, British Columbia.

This 100% cotton tea towel features an excerpt from a heartfelt letter dated September 1908. A complete version of the letter, from Martin Frank Dunham to Edith Lillian Sauder, is currently on display at the Provincial Archives as part of our Love and Marriage exhibit.

Size: 19" x 23"

PR1972.0325.0001.0033

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Our Back to School package brings together an assortment of merchandise from the Archives Store to keep your studies on track! Included in each package is:

-      Your choice of a movie poster tote bag

-      A 600ml diffuser water bottle featuring a Temperance Society image 

-      A panoramic photo bookmark

-      A Provincial Archives of Alberta lanyard

-      A Provincial Archives of Alberta 16GB memory stick

This package is the perfect back to school gift for any student in your life.

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Bring a bit of the Provincial Archives to your domestic space with the Homemaker Supreme package! It contains unique household items that feature PAA images. It also makes a wonderful housewarming gift.   

The "Homemaker Supreme" package contains:

· Apron

· Loose Leaf Tea

· Tea Towel

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Bring a bit of the Provincial Archives to your domestic space with the Shiny Kitchen package! It contains unique household items that feature PAA images. It also makes a wonderful housewarming gift.   

The "Shiny Kitchen" package contains:

· Loose Leaf Tea

· Tea Towel

·Insulated Lunch Bag

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Take conversations over your favourite beverages a bit further with these drink coasters from the Provincial Archives of Alberta's Archives Store. This set of four stunning coasters - which measure 3.75"x3.75" - are made from wood composite and feature non-slip cork backing. Each coaster features a black and white image from the Provincial Archives of Alberta(OCH1390, OCH1895, OCH1990, and OCH4000).

This 8"x10.5" canvas pouch is perfect as a pencil case, makeup bag, clutch purse, or a small carryall for small objects. The colourful icefield artwork printed on both sides of the pouch is a Nancy Nickolson painting of a PAA image.