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Arms of Canada commemorating the visit of their majesties to Canada 1939
Arms of Canada commemorating the visit of their majesties to Canada 1939

Arms of Canada commemorating the visit of their majesties to Canada 1939

Date1939
Names
(creator)
FormatEphemera
Subject
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Dimensions6 cm x 4.5 cm (2 3/8 in. x 1 3/4 in.)
    Language
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number1939-ARMS-CANADA-VS
      for Royal Luncheon. Their majesties will occupy the central chairs, TOP CENTRE, at the high table, under shields bearing the coats of arms of universi(...)
      for Royal Luncheon. Their majesties will occupy the central chairs, TOP CENTRE, at the high table, under shields bearing the coats of arms of universi(...)
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/8/1939
      Car for king's visit painted color he chooses, Built at Windsor for use by their majesties during their visit to Canada this beautiful, custom-built C(...)
      Car for king's visit painted color he chooses, Built at Windsor for use by their majesties during their visit to Canada this beautiful, custom-built C(...)
      Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
      5/1/1939
      Will meet their majesties. During the rest period in the late afternoon of their majesties' visit to Toronto next Monday, Mrs. Albert Matthews, right,(...)
      Will meet their majesties. During the rest period in the late afternoon of their majesties' visit to Toronto next Monday, Mrs. Albert Matthews, right,(...)
      Matthews, Albert
      2/1/1938
      It was the peoples' day with the King and Queen in Toronto when their majesties came for a sec unofficial visit
      It was the peoples' day with the King and Queen in Toronto when their majesties came for a sec unofficial visit
      Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
      6/7/1939
      At lower right their majesties are shown during their visit to Guelph
      At lower right their majesties are shown during their visit to Guelph
      Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
      6/17/1939
      In a familiar pose the King and Queen are seen here on their west country visit, inspecting a Beaufort aircraft at Bristol. Their majesties celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary on April 26
      In a familiar pose the King and Queen are seen here on their west country visit, inspecting a Beaufort aircraft at Bristol. Their majesties celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary on April 26
      George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952
      3/16/1940
      In the lower picture, their majesties are seen driving through a line-up of war veterans on their visit to Quebec
      In the lower picture, their majesties are seen driving through a line-up of war veterans on their visit to Quebec
      Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
      6/3/1939
      Officer commanding the R.C.A.F. Thunderbird squadron, Wing Com. C. W. Burgess, Port Credit, is greeted by the King during the recent visit of Their Majesties to units of the R.C.A.F. overseas
      Officer commanding the R.C.A.F. Thunderbird squadron, Wing Com. C. W. Burgess, Port Credit, is greeted by the King during the recent visit of Their Majesties to units of the R.C.A.F. overseas
      George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895-1952
      10/7/1944
      It was an informal visit, their majesties seeing some of the soldiers at exercise in shirt sleeves
      It was an informal visit, their majesties seeing some of the soldiers at exercise in shirt sleeves
      Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
      7/13/1940
      Cardinal Villeneuve, Canada's highest Roman Catholic dignitary, is shown (upper right) being presented to their majesties at Quebec
      Cardinal Villeneuve, Canada's highest Roman Catholic dignitary, is shown (upper right) being presented to their majesties at Quebec
      Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
      6/3/1939
      Practically never, since their majesties landed in Canada, has the Queen been without a bouquet of fresh flowers
      Practically never, since their majesties landed in Canada, has the Queen been without a bouquet of fresh flowers
      Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
      6/17/1939
      Prime minister Mackenzie King, trans-Canada companion to their majesties, has left them to themselves for a time
      Prime minister Mackenzie King, trans-Canada companion to their majesties, has left them to themselves for a time
      Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900-2002
      6/5/1939