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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1052 a-d
Description
2 pair beaded and fringed gauntlets a,b: smoked buckskin, machine sewn, canvas lined gauntlet, 3 rows of beading on back of hand, red, blue, yellow, gauntlet has floral pattern, one large symmetrical flower, green, blue, red, yellow, 2 red and white flowers connected by dark blue stems, fringe 11.0…
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Title
Gauntlet Gloves
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
19.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
2 pair beaded and fringed gauntlets a,b: smoked buckskin, machine sewn, canvas lined gauntlet, 3 rows of beading on back of hand, red, blue, yellow, gauntlet has floral pattern, one large symmetrical flower, green, blue, red, yellow, 2 red and white flowers connected by dark blue stems, fringe 11.0 long, c,d: white buckskin, machine sewn, green cotton lined gauntlet, 3 rows of beading on back of hand, 2 silver, 1 pink on gauntlet, 2 daisy-type flowers, pinks, 1 yellow centre, 1 black, 3 green leaves, dark brown stems, fringe 9.5 long. (a,b) 35.0 x 19.0 (c,d) 34.5 x 20.0
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
Deer Lodge
souvenirs
regalia
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
103.07.1052 a-d
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Horse; Miniature Bric-A-Brac

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Date
1935 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
107.01.0133
Description
Cut out bucking horse silhouette strung on cord. Horse painted white, black, brown, plain gold on observe. Written on saddle in gold "Kicking Horse B.C.".
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Title
Horse; Miniature Bric-A-Brac
Date
1935 – 1950
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
7.0 x 0.4 x 9.6 cm
Description
Cut out bucking horse silhouette strung on cord. Horse painted white, black, brown, plain gold on observe. Written on saddle in gold "Kicking Horse B.C.".
Subject
souvenirs
animal
horse
Kicking Horse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0133
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Date
1939 – 1945
Material
wood, balsa; paper; metal; enamel
Catalogue Number
102.04.0165
Description
A match box with a metal case containing a wooden, paper covered drawer. One side of the case’s exterior bears a shield and the English Lion in gold, red and blue on a beige ground. The other side has “The British War Relief Society” also in red and blue on a beige ground. The phrase "There'll …
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Title
Match Holder
Date
1939 – 1945
Material
wood, balsa; paper; metal; enamel
Dimensions
1.2 x 2.8 x 4.2 cm
Description
A match box with a metal case containing a wooden, paper covered drawer. One side of the case’s exterior bears a shield and the English Lion in gold, red and blue on a beige ground. The other side has “The British War Relief Society” also in red and blue on a beige ground. The phrase "There'll always be an England.” runs along one side of the box.
Subject
households
decorative
smoking
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0165
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Date
1930 – 1975
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
107.01.0147 a-e
Description
A collection of five miniature hats made by the same methods, and of the same materials, as larger hats. (a) woven hat with high crown and wide brim, palm ? with the ends of each piece used in weaving forming a stiff diagonal fringe around the edge of the brim, Panama. (b) h 3.5 x 7.5 d, woven hat…
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Title
Miniature Hat Collection
Date
1930 – 1975
Material
fibre
Dimensions
4.0 cm
Description
A collection of five miniature hats made by the same methods, and of the same materials, as larger hats. (a) woven hat with high crown and wide brim, palm ? with the ends of each piece used in weaving forming a stiff diagonal fringe around the edge of the brim, Panama. (b) h 3.5 x 7.5 d, woven hat with high crown and wide upturned brim trimmed around brim and in X-shape on top of crown with green cord stitching, lattice weave of palm ? Panama. (c) h 2.5 x 5.5 d, flat high crown sloping down and flaring out to brim, overlapping flat pieces of split bamboo ? radiating from the centre of crown are bent and stitched to shape supported at the rim by loop of bamboo ? lined with stiff brown paper. Inner woven basket crown to fit head, Thailand. (d) h 3.5 x 7. d high pointed crown with wide brim, woven of black and white horsehair ? over delicate structure of hair fine ribs for forming loops at edge of rim, structure easily seen through weaving. (e) h 1.7 x 3.5 d, very tiny hat with pointed crown and upturned brim, woven of black, white and orange horsehair ? over flat ribs radiating from crown and bent up at rim, structure easily seen under weft.
Subject
Whyte home
households
miniatures
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0147 a-e
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Date
1930 – 1933
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
108.02.0002 a-c,aa-cc
Description
Three very delicate papier mache miniature dance masks, each in its own tin protective carrying case a) A white face with painted features outlined with flowing bright green lines and two curved tusks curving upward from the mouth. The face is topped with a tall spired headdress of gold set in with…
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Title
Miniature Mask
Date
1930 – 1933
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
16.0 (a); 14.3 (b); 6.0 (c); 23.0 (aa-cc) x 6.0 (a); 6.5 (b); 6.0 (c) x 6.8 (a); 6.8 (b); 7.5 (c) cm
Description
Three very delicate papier mache miniature dance masks, each in its own tin protective carrying case a) A white face with painted features outlined with flowing bright green lines and two curved tusks curving upward from the mouth. The face is topped with a tall spired headdress of gold set in with rows and rows of chips of mirrored glass with the white face repeated in diminishing sizes at base of each of the four tiers of the headdress. The headdress has a wire armature set into a plug of wood at its base.b) Similar in design to (a) but with a green face with blue and gold flowing lines, and there are only two tiers of headdress which are of painted carved wood.c) Papier mache mask of an animal head with an open mouth and a group of sharply pointed metal ears on either side of the face. This mask is white with flowing green lines outlining painted features and the inside of the mouth is pink with a pointed pink tongue and a single white glass jewel set into the roof of the mouth. This mask has a bald head with three grooved ridges along its length surrounded by a wreath of gold inset with rows mirrored glass chips. aa-cc) Three tin carrying cases for each of the masks, each cylindrical in shape with conical tops and a flat ring soldered to the top of each for hanging. Each lid has metal straps at the side which latch over protruding lugs on the base. Inside each base is a flat metal disk atop a tall pole over which the mask sits and is supported (one disk is stamped 'Net average 14 oz', obviously from the original container from which these cases were made). Tissue paper inside the cases helps to support the masks.
Subject
tourism
travel
souvenirs
costumes
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.02.0002 a-c,aa-cc
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Date
1935 – 1965
Material
skin; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.1035
Description
Small leather booklet style needle case. Front has “Needles. Marble Canyon, B.C.” handwritten in ink, along with handpainted image of Indigenous head with headdress. Metal pins hold three squares of coloured felt inside to tuck needles into.
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Title
Needle Case
Date
1935 – 1965
Material
skin; fibre; metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
Small leather booklet style needle case. Front has “Needles. Marble Canyon, B.C.” handwritten in ink, along with handpainted image of Indigenous head with headdress. Metal pins hold three squares of coloured felt inside to tuck needles into.
Subject
needlework
sewing
souvenirs
Marble Canyon, B.C.
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1997
Catalogue Number
104.45.1035
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
metal, brass; paper
Catalogue Number
107.01.0033 a,b
Description
A paper lantern with a brass lid.a) A brass paper lantern lid that is round and flat with a six pointed star shape cut out of a slightly raised circle in centre which is hinged to open. There are three more partial stars cut out from the border. The lid has a very narrow strap handle with a small…
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Title
Paper Lantern
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
metal, brass; paper
Dimensions
4.0 x 11.5 x 11.5 cm
Description
A paper lantern with a brass lid.a) A brass paper lantern lid that is round and flat with a six pointed star shape cut out of a slightly raised circle in centre which is hinged to open. There are three more partial stars cut out from the border. The lid has a very narrow strap handle with a small ring for hanging. b) The brass base of the lantern with a small triangular spike to hold a candle in the centre. There are remnants of orange paper with blue design around the edge.
Subject
households
lighting fixtures
decorative
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0033 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.0225
Description
A square flat parfleche case which is stitched together with thongs at the sides and has a pointed flap with a thong at its point. A dyed blue, red and green geometric design consisting of four triangles with their apexes together is surrounded by two border lines forming a square on the front. T…
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Title
Parfleche
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin
Dimensions
21.0 x 20.5 cm
Description
A square flat parfleche case which is stitched together with thongs at the sides and has a pointed flap with a thong at its point. A dyed blue, red and green geometric design consisting of four triangles with their apexes together is surrounded by two border lines forming a square on the front. The flap contains a single dyed triangle.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
tourism
souvenirs
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0225
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Date
1930 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.1037
Description
Long black ballpoint pen with “Mount Royal Hotel. Banff” on the barrel, white head. “Made in Canada” in all caps at end of pen (raised plastic).
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Title
Pen
Date
1930 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal
Description
Long black ballpoint pen with “Mount Royal Hotel. Banff” on the barrel, white head. “Made in Canada” in all caps at end of pen (raised plastic).
Subject
households
souvenirs
advertising
Mt. Royal Hotel
Dorothy Cranstone.
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
105.06.1037
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Date
1930 – 1970
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1140
Description
Dark brown leather photograph album cover bound with a black shoelace. The front of the cover is decorated with a painting of a man wearing a headdress, a line drawing of a native encampment and “PHOTOS” handwritten in decorative lettering.
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Title
Photograph Album
Date
1930 – 1970
Material
skin; fibre
Description
Dark brown leather photograph album cover bound with a black shoelace. The front of the cover is decorated with a painting of a man wearing a headdress, a line drawing of a native encampment and “PHOTOS” handwritten in decorative lettering.
Subject
households
souvenirs
photography
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.02.1140
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Date
1939 – 1939
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0041
Description
A black and white photograph of the King and Queen, in a carriage drawn by two white horses driven by Jim Brewster, with tall trees and mountains in background. The photo has a white mat and a simple black wooden frame. The bottom of the mat is marked “Thier (sic) Majesties King George VI Queen E…
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1939 – 1939
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
22.7; 37.2 (frame) x 17.5; 29.6 (frame) cm
Description
A black and white photograph of the King and Queen, in a carriage drawn by two white horses driven by Jim Brewster, with tall trees and mountains in background. The photo has a white mat and a simple black wooden frame. The bottom of the mat is marked “Thier (sic) Majesties King George VI Queen Elizabeth” and “To Pearl from Jim.”
Subject
photography
souvenirs
Jim Brewster
Pearl Moore
King George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0041
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Date
1930 – 1966
Material
metal; skin; wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.1002
Description
A rectangular piece of leather with a painted picture of a man on a horse. Below the picture there is a poem, “MY FRIEND Oh, the world is wide and the world is grand, And there’s little or nothing new; But the sweetest thing is the grip of the hand Of the friend that’s tried and true.” The leat…
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Title
Picture
Date
1930 – 1966
Material
metal; skin; wood
Description
A rectangular piece of leather with a painted picture of a man on a horse. Below the picture there is a poem, “MY FRIEND Oh, the world is wide and the world is grand, And there’s little or nothing new; But the sweetest thing is the grip of the hand Of the friend that’s tried and true.” The leather is attached to a piece of wood at the top that has an arched leather hanger attached to the wood with metal tacks.
Subject
households
souvenirs
gifts
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
107.01.1002
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1091
Description
Mounted red coat "R.C.M.P. CANADA". A red-coated Mountie, with blue breeches sits astride a silver coloured horse. The horse stands on a green base on which is: "R.C.M.P. CANADA" on the back "H.W.N. Made in England".
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Title
Pin
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.3 x 1.6 cm
Description
Mounted red coat "R.C.M.P. CANADA". A red-coated Mountie, with blue breeches sits astride a silver coloured horse. The horse stands on a green base on which is: "R.C.M.P. CANADA" on the back "H.W.N. Made in England".
Subject
souvenirs
R.C.M.P.
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
105.02.1091
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0074
Description
A gold-coloured pressed relief metal pin in the shape of an oval belt reading “Cruft's Dog Show” around an intertwined monogram “SSC” at centre. There is a crown at the top (similar to military buttons #103.07.0060 c-g) of the pin. The reverse image of the impression can be seen on the back, and …
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Title
Pin
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.8 x 2.6 x 5.8 cm
Description
A gold-coloured pressed relief metal pin in the shape of an oval belt reading “Cruft's Dog Show” around an intertwined monogram “SSC” at centre. There is a crown at the top (similar to military buttons #103.07.0060 c-g) of the pin. The reverse image of the impression can be seen on the back, and a hooked pin is soldered to the top of the crown.
Subject
animals, dog
insignia
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0074
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0082
Description
A very dark blue purse with white batik figures in the centre and a red batik pattern along the edges. The bag has a drawstring closure at the neck, and a tassel that hangs from the bag’s pointed bottom. Inside the purse there is a paper label that reads “Batavia java”.
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Title
Purse
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
37.5 cm
Description
A very dark blue purse with white batik figures in the centre and a red batik pattern along the edges. The bag has a drawstring closure at the neck, and a tassel that hangs from the bag’s pointed bottom. Inside the purse there is a paper label that reads “Batavia java”.
Subject
households
souvenirs
tourism
crafts
batik
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0082
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fruit, gourd; wood
Catalogue Number
104.33.0008
Description
A rattle made from a natural gourd and decorated with a face formed by scraping the gourd’s skin away leaving brown to form eyes, nose, mouth and hair. The word “JAMAICA" is carved into the back of the head on the hair. A hollow reed passes through the gourd and emerges at the top, forming a long…
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Title
Rattle
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fruit, gourd; wood
Dimensions
33.8 x 7.5 x 8.0 cm
Description
A rattle made from a natural gourd and decorated with a face formed by scraping the gourd’s skin away leaving brown to form eyes, nose, mouth and hair. The word “JAMAICA" is carved into the back of the head on the hair. A hollow reed passes through the gourd and emerges at the top, forming a long handle.
Subject
music
souvenirs
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.33.0008
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Date
1930 – 1935
Material
fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.05.0046
Description
A length of blue silk sarong fabric.
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Title
Sarong
Date
1930 – 1935
Material
fibre, silk
Dimensions
92.0 x 317.5 cm
Description
A length of blue silk sarong fabric.
Subject
Philip Moore
Siam
social customs
gifts
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0046
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Date
1932 – 1939
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
105.01.0001 a,b
Description
(a and b) two shield-shaped patches on light blue felt with a dark blue inside border. The patch has a picture of a green house with a red roof, and two evergreen trees sitting in the snow under a large yellow sun with rays spelling out the word “Sunshine.”
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Title
Souvenir Patch
Date
1932 – 1939
Material
fibre
Description
(a and b) two shield-shaped patches on light blue felt with a dark blue inside border. The patch has a picture of a green house with a red roof, and two evergreen trees sitting in the snow under a large yellow sun with rays spelling out the word “Sunshine.”
Subject
sports
skiing
Sunshine
tourism
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.01.0001 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
plaster; paint; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.1036
Description
Square moulded plaster plaque, handpainted, featuring a moose with a mountain and forest in the background. The bottom of the plaque has “BANFF” in raised letters. A metal hanger is embedded in the plaster at the top edge.
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Title
Souvenir Plaque
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
plaster; paint; metal
Dimensions
1.8 x 15.3 x 15.0 cm
Description
Square moulded plaster plaque, handpainted, featuring a moose with a mountain and forest in the background. The bottom of the plaque has “BANFF” in raised letters. A metal hanger is embedded in the plaster at the top edge.
Subject
households
decorative
souvenirs
Banff
animals, moose
Helen Shandruk
crafts
Credit
Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 2001
Catalogue Number
107.02.1036
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.1016 a-d
Description
Four small spoons.a) A collectable spoon with the layered profiles of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and the date “1939” on the end of the handle. The end of the handle is finished with a crown. b-d) Three spoons with flat-bottomed bowls.
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Title
Spoon
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Four small spoons.a) A collectable spoon with the layered profiles of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and the date “1939” on the end of the handle. The end of the handle is finished with a crown. b-d) Three spoons with flat-bottomed bowls.
Subject
households
souvenirs
King George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.20.1016 a-d
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