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HISTORY UNDERFOOT The Museum of Vancouver dug into its archive to provide nostalgic design elements for a collection of rugs created by Harvey Burritt's
2nd Century Rug Company. The collection features rugs printed with relics from
the city's rich history – all of which are artifacts from the MOV.
Some pieces are as recent as the message boards following the 2011 Stanley
Cup riot. Others reach back into the more distant past like the 1950s streetcar
scrolls or the corporate seals used by Vancouver businesses and charities in the
19th and 20th. No matter the decade from which inspiration was drawn, each rug
weaves an element of history into a beautiful piece of decor.
Pay close attention to the vintage map of Metro Vancouver from 1935, which
has a noticeable landmark missing from its landscape: the Lions Gate Bridge. It
didn't open until 1938. ■
– Kristen Hilderman
See SOURCES on page 83
HOT BLOG » A home without any Ikea furnishings is an anomaly these days. To refresh
your tired – and even discontinued – favourite Swedish furniture pieces, visit Bemz for custom covers. They've got everything from armchair covers to bed skirts in a wide array of
fabric choices. www.bemz.com
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