PAA Merchandise

This map of Edmonton featuring the river valley and young structures, including the location of the Hudson Bay Company, is from 1882. (GR2009.0565)

Poster size (with white border): 24"x19"

Image size: 20"x15"

When people think of the archives collection, many do not think of colour. This autochrome image of the Edmonton River Valley in 1914, gives a pop of colour to Edmonton's past. (GR2004.0900/0001)

Poster size (with white border): 24"x19"

Image size: 20"x15"

A reprinted publication from the Advisory Board on Objectionable Publications from the 1950s to 1970s. This board was part of the Alberta Government and was censoring comic books and magazines because they believed that children were being corrupted and turned towards crime.

Poster size (with white border): 24"x19"

Image size: 20"x15"

This iconic advertisement was released by the Alberta Department of Public Health promoting Alberta being rat free in 1948. (A17202b)

Poster size (with white border): 24"x19"

Image size: 20"x15"

These journals have made it easy to record your life story, so you can get back to living it. Whether you're writing for yourself or for a loved one, the prompts inside will help you record the story you don't want to forget. The journal is divided into sections to highlight the different stages of your life: Birth, Childhood Years, Teenage Years, Young Adult Years, Adult Years, and Golden Years.

The perfect present for a loved one to record their oral history, or a means of working through a person's life using genealogical research.

This journal comes in two colours - Blue or Grey.

This journal helps a parent easily document a complete childhood history for their child. It covers from when the mother is pregnant, until the child is 18 years old. Each phase and year of the child's life has custom tailored prompts to ensure quick but meaningful recordings for the parent. A beautiful keepsake for your child's future and a step-by-step means of memory keeping.

This journal comes in two colours - Grey or Navy.

This prompted marriage journal helps couples easily document all the details of their relationship and how they fell in love. It covers from the first time the couple met until their 70th wedding anniversary. Each phase of your relationship has custom tailored prompts to help you capture how you fell in love.

Sections covered and included in the journal are: How We Met, Dating, Proposal, Engagement, Wedding, Wedding Guest Book, Honeymoon, and then the 1st anniversary through the 70th.

That perfect wedding present or wedding anniversary gift.

This journal comes in one colour - Sand.

These journals have made it easy to record your life story, so you can get back to living it. Each travel journal covers one unforgettable trip! The prompts will help you record the most important details, memories, and feelings from your adventure. The journal features sections including: a brief itinerary covering up to a 31 day vacation, memorable moments, highlights, transportation, accommodations, food, mishaps, travel companions, and place to paste mementos and photos.

This journal comes in two colours - Blue or Grey.

A reprinted publication from the Advisory Board on Objectionable Publications from the 1950s to 1970s. This board was part of the Alberta Government and was censoring comic books and magazines because they believed that children were being corrupted and turned towards crime.

This booklet was reproduced for pure enjoyment and a comical read that describes our history.

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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.

Comes with a box for easy storage.

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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.

Comes with a box for easy storage.

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Two 300 piece felt board puzzle featuring Provincial Archives of Alberta photos.

• A13902, an archival image of downtown Edmonton taken by photographer Esther N. Kelly in 1920
• A3089, an archival image of Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park taken by mountaineer and photographer Joe Weiss in 1940.

Comes with a box for easy storage.

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Keep your feet fashionable with one-of-a-kind Provincial Archives of Alberta socks! These crew socks feature image GR1970.0337.0003 "A Guest of the Province" sticker advertising tourism in Alberta c.1940. Show off your vintage Alberta style wherever your adventures take you!

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Keep your feet fashionable with one-of-a-kind Provincial Archives of Alberta socks! These crew socks feature image GR1970.0337.0001 a "Sunny Alberta" sticker advertising tourism in Alberta c.1960. Show off your vintage Alberta style wherever your adventures take you!

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Create a cozy glow this winter a tea light candleholder! A round white porcelain candleholder printed with an image (Photo OCH3456) from the Provincial Archives of Alberta photo collection is perfect for holding your favourite standard-sized tea light. The holders measure 3" in diameter and 2" tall and comes with one unscented white tea light.

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.

The Provincial Archives of Alberta is proud to present its newest gallery exhibit, A Living Space by Gillian Willans. In this wonderful new exhibit, artistic inspiration has turned archival photographic images into painted scenes and emotive drawings of the domestic realm. These poignant paintings capture spaces of the past which were entirely sourced from the PAA collection. 

Bring a bit of the Provincial Archives to your domestic space with the Perfect Homemaker 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

Visit the PAA to view A Living Space and see how archival records can inspire art!

The Provincial Archives of Alberta is proud to present its newest gallery exhibit, A Living Space by Gillian Willans.  In this wonderful new exhibit, artistic inspiration has turned archival photographic images into painted scenes and emotive drawings of the domestic realm.  These poignant paintings capture spaces of the past which were entirely sourced from the PAA collection. 

Bring a bit of the Provincial Archives to your domestic space with the Perfect Homemaker 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

Visit the PAA to view A Living Space and see how archival records can inspire art!

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An assortment of greeting cards featuring stunning archival photographs from the Provincial Archives of Alberta's collection.

The card measures 7"x5"  and comes with a coordinating envelope.

The package includes fourteen assorted cards.

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Plastic is out, but the roaring 20s are in! We have tote bags to help you sport your fabulous flapper style in the 21st century. These bags feature movie posters from our archival collection and will add a unique flare to your next shopping trip they are simply the bee's knees!

13.4" H x 18.5" W x 4.7" L
Canvas tote with zipper
PR2017.0628.0166