Art Glass, 1959

Glass sculpture; Totem Pole, lampwork, multicoloured glass, 5 1/4 inches tall. Designed and executed by John Lees, Vancouver. 

This entry was found in a catalog of an exhibition of glass art at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning NY in 1959. 
In a catalog of 291 pages, featuring pieces from all over the world, this was the only entry from Canada. Can't get much more cliche than that!