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Object Name
Compact
Object ID
2012.017.002
Title
Compact given to Shirley Baker at the Harvest pageant.
Date
Sep. 1953.
Description
Circular metal compact; semi circles in a circular pattern on front; inside mirror on top is broken; maker's mark reads: "Parker Pen/ Wadsworth/ Made in Canada." This compact was given to Shirley Baker for winning the Harvest Queen pageant in September, 1953.
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, 0.262 ft, 7.9858 cm)
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DiameterIn
, 3.15 in, 8.0010 cm)
People/Subject
Baker, Shirley
Shirley Ann Marjorie Burdett was born in Vancouver on March 10, 1936. Shirley was a granddaughter of the pioneering Burdett family who settled in West Langley on McClughan Road (88th Ave.) near the Surrey border in about 1920. She married Roy Baker on May 12, 1956. Roy came from a pioneer family in the Willoughby area, and the pioneering Treliving family of West Langley. Roy and Shirley had two children, Linda and David.
In 2006-07 Shirley received recognition from the Fraser Health Region in the category of Service Delivery for more than 30 years as the coordinator of baby clinics in Langley. She volunteered or was a member of many other organizations including the Willoughby Women's Institute, Willoughby Hall Society, Arthritis Society, Langley Seniors Society, TOPS, Langley Heritage Society, Langley Centennial Museum's History Group, the 1952 Langley High School grad Class Reunion group, and early morning swim groups. Shirley passed away June 11, 2009.
Harvest Queen pageant
The Harvest Queen pageant was held every September in Langley for many years, in conjunction with the Fall Fair.
Langley's 67th Fall Fair Harvest Queen - Gina Giacomazzi
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