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Canadiana
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1n.
things Canadian in a collective sense, especially any collection of literature, records, journals, or letters related to Canadian history and traditions.
Quotations
1837
Canadiana [The title of a book dealing with Upper Canada].
1924
Americana is beyond cavil; but surely Canadiana should be Canadensia.
1963
Interested in Canadiana, she began compiling notes. . . .
2n.
old furniture, glassware, etc. of Canadian origin.
Quotations
1963
. . . what begins as an amateur interest in Canadiana ends in a full-time professional occupation.
1965
The term "antique" has a specific meaning, and is quite often erroneously applied to items that should be listed as Canadiana or Americana.