SOUVENIR
CultureCanadian
Date1939
Dimensions33.5 x 27 cm (13 3/16 x 10 5/8 in.)
Object numberXHF.2021.2.50 a-b
Descriptiona)A souvenir book titled The Spirit of Canada, to commemorate King George VI and Elizabeth’s, Queen Consort visit to Canada in 1939. The book contains a write up on each Canadian province and territory with an associated coloured illustration. The front cover has a central image with a gold background, a maple tree with read leaves, the 8 provincial and 2 territorial coats of arms. b) loose coloured image of King and Queen. Narrative
The Royal Visit in 1939 marked the first time that a reigning monarch had visited Canada. King George visited in his role as King of Canada, rather than King of Great Britain.
