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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
talc; wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.1025
Description
Home made pipe bowl, Bill Peyto's, talc bowl is 6.4 long, flat bottomed, sides straight, rounded top, flat end, tobacco hole at end is an irregular, off centre circle 1.5 dia., edge around hole is jagged, 2.5 long woodenstem 1.0 dia, small hole in centre, string stuffed between stem and bowl is tig…
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Title
Pipe Bowl
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
talc; wood
Dimensions
2.8 x 2.6 x 9.0 cm
Description
Home made pipe bowl, Bill Peyto's, talc bowl is 6.4 long, flat bottomed, sides straight, rounded top, flat end, tobacco hole at end is an irregular, off centre circle 1.5 dia., edge around hole is jagged, 2.5 long woodenstem 1.0 dia, small hole in centre, string stuffed between stem and bowl is tightening or caulking.
Subject
mining
packers and guides
Banff National Park
warden
Bill Peyto
smoking
Natalco
National Talc Co.
Credit
Gift of Douglas Robinson, 1975
Catalogue Number
103.08.1025
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Date
n.d.
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0468
Description
A small oval ashtray. Ashtray is made of glass and has a triangular ribbed pattern around the exterior, a sunburnt design on the base, and small rests for cigarettes at each end.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
n.d.
Material
glass
Dimensions
2.5 x 5.5 x 10.0 cm
Description
A small oval ashtray. Ashtray is made of glass and has a triangular ribbed pattern around the exterior, a sunburnt design on the base, and small rests for cigarettes at each end.
Subject
Whyte home
smoking
household accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0468
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Date
n.d.
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0470
Description
Square amber-coloured glass ashtray. Ashtray has grooves for cigarettes at each corner. Base is circular.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
n.d.
Material
glass
Dimensions
3.0 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm
Description
Square amber-coloured glass ashtray. Ashtray has grooves for cigarettes at each corner. Base is circular.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
smoking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0470
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0059
Description
A brass ashtray. The base is a shallow bowl with a sculpted figure of a seated cat placed off-centre as decoration.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
6.0 x 8.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
A brass ashtray. The base is a shallow bowl with a sculpted figure of a seated cat placed off-centre as decoration.
Subject
households
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0059
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, copper
Catalogue Number
102.04.0060
Description
A crudely made ashtray. The bowl has been hammered from a flat sheet of copper, and the rim left square. The ashtray has a split in the base and the rim is bent.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, copper
Dimensions
15.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
A crudely made ashtray. The bowl has been hammered from a flat sheet of copper, and the rim left square. The ashtray has a split in the base and the rim is bent.
Subject
households
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0060
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, pewter; glass; stone
Catalogue Number
102.04.0062
Description
An ashtray that is a short cylinder and is spanned by a cigarette rest. The outside is decorated with a raised floral design that is inset with glass and stone. The base is stamped “China”. One side is badly dented.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, pewter; glass; stone
Dimensions
5.0 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm
Description
An ashtray that is a short cylinder and is spanned by a cigarette rest. The outside is decorated with a raised floral design that is inset with glass and stone. The base is stamped “China”. One side is badly dented.
Subject
households
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0062
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal, silver; glass
Catalogue Number
102.04.0065
Description
A silver plated cigar ashtray with a glass insert bowl. The ashtray has a circular base with three bands arched over the bowl that support a two sided match box holder monogrammed with “P.A.M.” (Philip Augustus Moore).
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal, silver; glass
Dimensions
15.0 x 12.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A silver plated cigar ashtray with a glass insert bowl. The ashtray has a circular base with three bands arched over the bowl that support a two sided match box holder monogrammed with “P.A.M.” (Philip Augustus Moore).
Subject
households
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0065
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, tin; glass; antler, deer
Catalogue Number
102.04.0066
Description
A circular ashtray with a green glass insert and decorated with deer antler. The deer antler decoration is comprised of natural antlers attached to either side of the ashtray with tips arching over the centre of the tray. The glass insert is broken.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, tin; glass; antler, deer
Dimensions
10.5 x 16.8 x 25.0 cm
Description
A circular ashtray with a green glass insert and decorated with deer antler. The deer antler decoration is comprised of natural antlers attached to either side of the ashtray with tips arching over the centre of the tray. The glass insert is broken.
Subject
households
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0066
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, copper; metal, brass; enamel
Catalogue Number
102.04.0068
Description
A circular copper ashtray that is bowl shaped and is lined with blue enamel. There are three brass cigarette rests that are spaced evenly around the top rim. There is slight pitting on the base and the inside enamel is chipped. “CHINA” is stamped on the base.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, copper; metal, brass; enamel
Dimensions
4.0 x 10.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
A circular copper ashtray that is bowl shaped and is lined with blue enamel. There are three brass cigarette rests that are spaced evenly around the top rim. There is slight pitting on the base and the inside enamel is chipped. “CHINA” is stamped on the base.
Subject
households
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0068
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0074
Description
An ashtray shaped like a curled leaf. The ashtray rests on three small feet and is painted to look as if it’s tarnished copper.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.1 x 9.3 x 12.0 cm
Description
An ashtray shaped like a curled leaf. The ashtray rests on three small feet and is painted to look as if it’s tarnished copper.
Subject
households
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0074
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