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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1111
- Description
- Tan coloured canvas rucksack with drawstring top closure, two side pockets with flap and leather strap with metal buckle. Leather straps for carrying and additional straps for cinching in.
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 59.0 x 40.0 cm
- Description
- Tan coloured canvas rucksack with drawstring top closure, two side pockets with flap and leather strap with metal buckle. Leather straps for carrying and additional straps for cinching in.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1111
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- Date
- 1900 – 1935
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0038
- Description
- A rectangular, light blue, cotton drawstring bag lined with burlap. The bag has a thick band of red, gold, pink and white embroidery at the top, and a narrower band of gold at the bottom. An even pattern of red spots is embroidered over rest of bag. There are five short ball-tassels hanging from …
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- Title
- Bag
- Date
- 1900 – 1935
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 31.5 cm
- Description
- A rectangular, light blue, cotton drawstring bag lined with burlap. The bag has a thick band of red, gold, pink and white embroidery at the top, and a narrower band of gold at the bottom. An even pattern of red spots is embroidered over rest of bag. There are five short ball-tassels hanging from the bottom of the bag.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0038
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0055
- Description
- A rectangular silk bag patterned with red, blue and yellow flowers and branches. The bag ties with a yellow cord around the opening.
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- Title
- Bag
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular silk bag patterned with red, blue and yellow flowers and branches. The bag ties with a yellow cord around the opening.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0055
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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0139 a,b
- Description
- Two sterling silver hoop bracelets with design on outside, machined. (a) Greek key design raised above textured surface around outside. Solder joint where hoop joined can be seen. Small white tag looped around bracelet "#71" one side, and "$3.95 crossed out WTX 2.00" on other in pencil. Marks: ins…
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- Title
- Bangle Bracelet
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Two sterling silver hoop bracelets with design on outside, machined. (a) Greek key design raised above textured surface around outside. Solder joint where hoop joined can be seen. Small white tag looped around bracelet "#71" one side, and "$3.95 crossed out WTX 2.00" on other in pencil. Marks: inside: “WRJ” (hallmark) sterling” (b) textured series of faceted diamond shapes around outside, solder line where hoop joined can be seen. Small white tag looped around bracelet, "#63" one side, and "$1.95, crossed out, 1.00" on other. Marks: inside, “WRJ” (hallmark) sterling”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0139 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1033
- Description
- Two halves of keg tops, one marked “BRANDY.”
- Title
- Barrel
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood
- Description
- Two halves of keg tops, one marked “BRANDY.”
- Subject
- social customs
- mining
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Gordon Burles, Banff, 1974
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1033
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0375
- Description
- Flat bottomed, bowl shaped basket constructed in coil technique from two kinds of plant fiber, a light beige and a dark brown . Patterned in straight line geometric design, finished in a simple overcast stitch, design in brown is similar to Greek key. Handwritten on label on bottom: “Fine Pima Grav…
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- Title
- Basket
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- Flat bottomed, bowl shaped basket constructed in coil technique from two kinds of plant fiber, a light beige and a dark brown . Patterned in straight line geometric design, finished in a simple overcast stitch, design in brown is similar to Greek key. Handwritten on label on bottom: “Fine Pima Graves collection 8413 5.50”
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Indigenous, Pima
- basketry
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0375
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0377
- Description
- Plant fibre basket with bottom pointed inward, sides flare out slightly and contrast at top, patterned in three colours, the background is a shiny light beige material with dark, red brown fibres, which appear to be the outer surface of a tree bark, forming two zig-zag lines made up of a series o…
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- Title
- Basket
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 12.8 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Plant fibre basket with bottom pointed inward, sides flare out slightly and contrast at top, patterned in three colours, the background is a shiny light beige material with dark, red brown fibres, which appear to be the outer surface of a tree bark, forming two zig-zag lines made up of a series of stepped parallelograms, the designs run around upper and lower portion of basket, vertical rib construction with two strands of stitching twisted around each rib.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Indigenous
- basketry
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0377
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- Date
- 1999
- Material
- skin, deer; glass; fibre;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1186
- Description
- An untanned, buckskin jacket with floral beadwork design on the back across the shoulders in flowers with colours red, blue, black, yellow and leaves of green. The area below the beadwork is pinked and fringed. There is mirror image, identical beadwork on each side of the front of the jacket. There…
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- Title
- Beaded Jacket
- Date
- 1999
- Material
- skin, deer; glass; fibre;
- Dimensions
- 50.0; with arms 167.5 x 88.5 cm
- Description
- An untanned, buckskin jacket with floral beadwork design on the back across the shoulders in flowers with colours red, blue, black, yellow and leaves of green. The area below the beadwork is pinked and fringed. There is mirror image, identical beadwork on each side of the front of the jacket. There is a zippered front closure and a pinked and beaded portion on each side of the zipper. The beadwork is alternating blue, yellow and red flowers with blue and yellow leaves and stems and then below flowers with colours of red, blue, black, yellow and leaves in green. There are four flowers on each side. On the flat front pockets the borders are pinked and the beadwork is a flower with red petals rimmed with black and a yellow centre. The leaves and stem are green.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1186
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Beaded Necklaces
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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- metal; fibre; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0163 a,b
- Description
- Two necklaces of beads of amber. Beads vary in colour from light to dark. (a) with macrame, large, angular, irregular, faceted beads, strung on gold coloured cord which is knotted between series of the beads. Large, 1.9 cm dia. bead hangs from bottom of necklace with large, flat, woven, square knot…
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- Title
- Beaded Necklaces
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- metal; fibre; stone
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 45.0 cm
- Description
- Two necklaces of beads of amber. Beads vary in colour from light to dark. (a) with macrame, large, angular, irregular, faceted beads, strung on gold coloured cord which is knotted between series of the beads. Large, 1.9 cm dia. bead hangs from bottom of necklace with large, flat, woven, square knot of the gold cord with three loops around the sides, hanging below. 5.0 cm from middle, on each side is flat, knotted oval of macrame separated by a series of different sized beads. Natural crackle of resin can be seen (b) with carved pendant, long strand of uniform, round, small amber beads, at bottom 2.1 x 2.5 cm trapezoidal pendant of opaque amber is hung supported by triangular ,metal armature in back. Inlaid in 1.4 cm circle in front of pendant is orange, glassy piece of amber ? which is carved with tiny square-rigged schooner and the words, "Viel Gluck". Six extra beads found loose and threaded on loop tied to necklace.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0163 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver; glass; enamel; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0084
- Description
- A square mesh evening bag, with a silver chain handle, that is completely beaded with rhinestones that form a very subtle triangular pattern. The bag has a square frame at the top opening with black and white enamelled stripes at the centre of the frame.
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- Title
- Beaded Purse
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver; glass; enamel; fibre
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A square mesh evening bag, with a silver chain handle, that is completely beaded with rhinestones that form a very subtle triangular pattern. The bag has a square frame at the top opening with black and white enamelled stripes at the centre of the frame.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- crafts
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0084
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- Date
- 1900 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0085
- Description
- A silver-coloured chain link evening purse with chain link handles which pull through rings at the neck of the purse to close the top. The purse is decorated with small metal beads along the bottom edge and top edge.
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- Title
- Beaded Purse
- Date
- 1900 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 36.0 (includes handle) cm
- Description
- A silver-coloured chain link evening purse with chain link handles which pull through rings at the neck of the purse to close the top. The purse is decorated with small metal beads along the bottom edge and top edge.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- crafts
- metalwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0085
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Beavertail Snowshoes
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- Date
- 1909 – 1930
- Material
- wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1004 a,b
- Description
- One piece swallowtail snowshoes. (a) Pointed toe, 10.0 rise, 2 main crossbars, horseshoe shaped toe hole bound with heavier rawhide. (a) 151.0x30.0, same as (a). Both snowshoes have many pieces of reinforcing rawhide and covered wire in boyd and heel lacing. Toe lacing coming away from sides an…
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- Title
- Beavertail Snowshoes
- Date
- 1909 – 1930
- Material
- wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 30.0 x 149.5 cm
- Description
- One piece swallowtail snowshoes. (a) Pointed toe, 10.0 rise, 2 main crossbars, horseshoe shaped toe hole bound with heavier rawhide. (a) 151.0x30.0, same as (a). Both snowshoes have many pieces of reinforcing rawhide and covered wire in boyd and heel lacing. Toe lacing coming away from sides and crossbar.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- snowshoeing
- Bill Peyto
- Credit
- Gift of Steve Peyto, Banff, 1965
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1004 a,b
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Bed, Doll Accessory, Doll
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0007
- Description
- A doll's bed of hollow brass tubes bent into shape with five thinner vertical tubes and brass balls to form a headboard and footboard. The bed has a simple rectangular wooden bedframe with bedsprings of interwoven expanded coils of wire, and four caster wheels.
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- Title
- Bed, Doll Accessory, Doll
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 38.0 x 36.0 x 67.0 cm
- Description
- A doll's bed of hollow brass tubes bent into shape with five thinner vertical tubes and brass balls to form a headboard and footboard. The bed has a simple rectangular wooden bedframe with bedsprings of interwoven expanded coils of wire, and four caster wheels.
- Subject
- households
- toys
- children
- Edmee Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0007
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0008
- Description
- Bedspread with red, black, and white knit design; backed with black and white plaid. Bedpread is edged with red and black crocheted fringe that is coming away in several sections.
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- Title
- Bedspread
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 135.0 x 200.0 cm
- Description
- Bedspread with red, black, and white knit design; backed with black and white plaid. Bedpread is edged with red and black crocheted fringe that is coming away in several sections.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0008
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- Date
- 1906 – 1908
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0017
- Description
- Fine cotton bedspread with ruffle around edge. Made for use in pram and hand-embroidered with white cotton. Bedpread has two small holes near one corner and one small stain on an edge.
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- Title
- Bedspread
- Date
- 1906 – 1908
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 80.0 x 80.0 cm
- Description
- Fine cotton bedspread with ruffle around edge. Made for use in pram and hand-embroidered with white cotton. Bedpread has two small holes near one corner and one small stain on an edge.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0017
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- Date
- 1997
- Material
- glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1046 a-i
- Description
- Six bottles of beer (empty) with case, signed poster and card. Typical beer bottle with screw off cap. Label affixed to one side has a red border with "Brewed Naturally in the Canadian Rockies" on top and "6% alc./vol. 341 mL" on bottom edge. The scene has mountains in the background with a clim…
- Title
- Beer Bottle
- Date
- 1997
- Material
- glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 23.0 cm
- Description
- Six bottles of beer (empty) with case, signed poster and card. Typical beer bottle with screw off cap. Label affixed to one side has a red border with "Brewed Naturally in the Canadian Rockies" on top and "6% alc./vol. 341 mL" on bottom edge. The scene has mountains in the background with a climber, Bruno Engler, highlighted in the centre, with "Bruno's Mountain Bock " in red. Also on the label is "The Bow Valley Brewing Company Canmore Alberta Strong Beer Biere Forte". The paper case is light brown in colour with the same picture as the label on four sides with stories about Bruno and the beer on the top, other promotion on sides. Poster 91.5x56.0 has a black border with white lettering. "Canmore's Legendary Brew" is in large black letters at top of poster, yellowish background is a mountain scene with a black and white image of the beer bottle centered. Signed "Bruno Engler" on left edge. Small card promoting the book "A Mountain Life Stories and photographs of Bruno Engler edited by R. W. Sandford".
- Credit
- Gift of Bow Valley Brewing Co., Canmore, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1046 a-i
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- skin; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0015
- Description
- A pair of bellows, wood in teardrop shape pointed at blower end and cut to handles at the other. Cutout round hole in one board for air intake. Black leather nailed to board edges for air chamber and around hinge area and metal blower. Blower is a metal sheet wrapped to become a pointed cone with c…
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- Title
- Bellows
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- skin; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 3.2 x 19.7 x 44.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of bellows, wood in teardrop shape pointed at blower end and cut to handles at the other. Cutout round hole in one board for air intake. Black leather nailed to board edges for air chamber and around hinge area and metal blower. Blower is a metal sheet wrapped to become a pointed cone with concentrated hole at the other. Marks: various scribbles on wood on non-hole side: “VWJ . . . 2.00 . . . L 14”
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0015
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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0106 a-h
- Description
- A set of eight small, narrow clear crystal liqueur glasses with short stems and round bases. The glasses have gilt rims and a large floral band around each glass done in gilt.
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- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 7.6 cm
- Description
- A set of eight small, narrow clear crystal liqueur glasses with short stems and round bases. The glasses have gilt rims and a large floral band around each glass done in gilt.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- decorative
- plants
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0106 a-h
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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0108 a-d
- Description
- A set of four clear crystal wine glasses with deep bowls set on short stems and round bases. Each glass is decorated with a Greek key design etched in a band around the glass just above the middle.
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- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 12.0 cm
- Description
- A set of four clear crystal wine glasses with deep bowls set on short stems and round bases. Each glass is decorated with a Greek key design etched in a band around the glass just above the middle.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- decorative
- symbols
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0108 a-d
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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0109 a-c
- Description
- A set of three clear crystal stemmed wine glasses with deep bowls and short stems on round bases. Each glass bowl has a band of fleur-de-lis etched just below the rim and pressed fluting at the bottom.
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- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 12.0 cm
- Description
- A set of three clear crystal stemmed wine glasses with deep bowls and short stems on round bases. Each glass bowl has a band of fleur-de-lis etched just below the rim and pressed fluting at the bottom.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- decorative
- symbols
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0109 a-c
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