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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0097
Description
A strand of uniform sized green jade beads, strung on white thread. Small, hollow, lens shaped clasp with cutout design of four petaled flower flanked on each side by vertical bar. V shaped hook passes around end of clasp and then is pushed into hollow interior of clasp where it is locked by the pr…
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Title
Beaded Necklaces
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
0.8 x 21.8 cm
Description
A strand of uniform sized green jade beads, strung on white thread. Small, hollow, lens shaped clasp with cutout design of four petaled flower flanked on each side by vertical bar. V shaped hook passes around end of clasp and then is pushed into hollow interior of clasp where it is locked by the pressure of the arms of the V. Pressing the arms together and pulling releases clasp. Fifty-four beads of a medium shade of green.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
jewlery
fashion
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0097
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0099 a-c
Description
In small (5.3x6.6x19 cm) green cardboard box with red and white collar label on top with writing, "Made by Catharine Robb for her aunt Nela Phinney. beed (sic) work." Three delicate, loom-beaded necklaces of glass and silver beads, each essentially a narrow strap that passes around the neck, the e…
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Title
Beaded Necklaces
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
1.8 x 43.5 cm
Description
In small (5.3x6.6x19 cm) green cardboard box with red and white collar label on top with writing, "Made by Catharine Robb for her aunt Nela Phinney. beed (sic) work." Three delicate, loom-beaded necklaces of glass and silver beads, each essentially a narrow strap that passes around the neck, the ends of which are woven together to form a flat, wide tab in front. (a) white glass beads, strap made of short lengths of eight parallel strands joining solidly woven squares with a woven pastel flower in each, wider panel at bottom where straps join, contains bouquet of same flowers. Bottom trimmed with looped and twisted fringe of white beads. (b) blue metallic beads, as (a) but only five strands between, the inner three being blue and the outer ones silver. Pink and yellow metallic bead flowers in square are more geometric. Strands joined together .5 cm from square with a small bar of silver and blue beads. Bottom square contains four flowers with a yellow X-shape between them. Twisted and looped fringe straight across bottom of blue and silver beads. (c) silver metallic beads, thicker, triple strands between flat squares have chain link appearance in their manner of beading. Square areas have black and silver checked pattern. Two squares stitched together at bottom, rather than woven together. Ends of necklace extend beyond this, as a continuation of the strap, each ending in a checkered square with long, loose, silver beaded fringes at the end. Box also contains three white calling cards, one for "Miss Catharine Robb, and two for Mr Russell Robb, Jr.
Subject
households
adornment
Catharine Robb
Nela Phinney
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0099 a-c
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0357 a-d
Description
A collection of four small, pouch shaped reticules covered with glass beads in various delicate, floral patterns. (a) blue - band around top and circle at bottom with vertical blue lines forming panels which enclose vases of yellow flowers on a white background. Lined with white satin and a row of …
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Title
Beaded Purse
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
10.5 x 14.0 cm
Description
A collection of four small, pouch shaped reticules covered with glass beads in various delicate, floral patterns. (a) blue - band around top and circle at bottom with vertical blue lines forming panels which enclose vases of yellow flowers on a white background. Lined with white satin and a row of thread loops around the top inside to hold a double white cord drawstring with a soft crocheted ball at each end, contains bits of confetti. (b )pink, band around top and circle at bottom contain diamond shapes. Pink and blue flower baskets cover rest of purse on white background with diagonal pink stripes. Short, looped bead tassel from bottom, lining of pink, constructed as (a), with pink drawstring tied in bows each end. (c) green , overall pattern of green leaves within diamond shapes on ecru coloured, crocheted net background. Small beaded, looped tassel at bottom. Crocheted loops at top hold green cord double drawstring which is knotted at the ends. Edge of top and circle at bottom of green beads of different shades, lined with green satin. (d) white, very delicately worked large red roses around middle with small band of single roses on stems around bottom. White and green beaded tassel at bottom. 1.8 cm wide edging at top of ecru crochet forms small loops into which are threaded double drawstrings . Lined with grey satin.
Subject
households
beadwork
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0357 a-d
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.01.0011
Description
White textured pattern damask woven bedspread; slightly stained.
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Title
Bedspread
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
185.0 x 231.0 cm
Description
White textured pattern damask woven bedspread; slightly stained.
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0011
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.01.0013
Description
White cotton bedspread with appliqued pastel floral designs edged in black chain stitching.
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Title
Bedspread
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
191.0 x 237.0 cm
Description
White cotton bedspread with appliqued pastel floral designs edged in black chain stitching.
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0013
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0173
Description
A soft belt of red violet velvet with large silver buckle. Velvet is sewn into long tube and gathered slightly at end where attached to buckle. Two part buckle hooks together with large hook and eye on back. Cast buckle shaped like two pointed cinquefoils butting together at the flat side, each co…
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Title
Belt
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
8.5 x 93.5 cm
Description
A soft belt of red violet velvet with large silver buckle. Velvet is sewn into long tube and gathered slightly at end where attached to buckle. Two part buckle hooks together with large hook and eye on back. Cast buckle shaped like two pointed cinquefoils butting together at the flat side, each containing a female dancing figure in very high relief. Figure has firm breasts and tiny waist, and is wearing draped bloomers and tall headdress. Scrolls and flowers form garland around figure. Smooth border around pebbly background surface, follows shape of buckle each side of buckle has bar soldered across back to attach belt. Velvet attached one side only with loose basting stitches around bar.
Subject
households
figure
female
religious
Hinduism
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0173
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Date
1925 – 1945
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.07.0174 a,b
Description
A belt clasp consisting of two circles of pierced brass set with a mosaic of turquoise chips. Circles have brass flanges with pierced design around edges of large, raised, round area of turquoise chips set in rough grouting held by a short brass collar. Pierced design on each piece different. Long,…
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Title
Belt Buckle
Date
1925 – 1945
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
1.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
A belt clasp consisting of two circles of pierced brass set with a mosaic of turquoise chips. Circles have brass flanges with pierced design around edges of large, raised, round area of turquoise chips set in rough grouting held by a short brass collar. Pierced design on each piece different. Long, round, brass bar soldered across back of each piece forming loop to hold belt, one circle has flat eye which fits flat hook on other to clasp buckle together, hand made.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
fashion
households
craft
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0174 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, steel; skin
Catalogue Number
104.20.0071 a-f
Description
A five piece stainless steel cocktail shaker set with a leather case. One of the pieces is marked “D.R.G.M. 878570” and “Germany”. a) A cocktail shaker, that is narrower at the base than at the top, with a narrow ring at the shoulder.b) A strainer/juicer that fits the top of the shaker. The stra…
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, steel; skin
Dimensions
12.0 (f); 5.0 (c-e) cm
Description
A five piece stainless steel cocktail shaker set with a leather case. One of the pieces is marked “D.R.G.M. 878570” and “Germany”. a) A cocktail shaker, that is narrower at the base than at the top, with a narrow ring at the shoulder.b) A strainer/juicer that fits the top of the shaker. The strainer is pierced and has a point rising from the centre for squeezing juice from fruit. c-e) Three stacking stainless steel shot glasses. f) A round leather case about the same size as the shaker with two snaps on a flap at the side to close.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0071 a-f
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, steel; skin
Catalogue Number
104.20.0072 a-g
Description
A set of six stainless steel tumbler-shaped shot glasses (a-f) which stack into a small light brown leather case (g) which snaps closed at the side. Each cup is marked “Made in Germany”.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, steel; skin
Dimensions
8.0 (g); 4.5 (a-f) cm
Description
A set of six stainless steel tumbler-shaped shot glasses (a-f) which stack into a small light brown leather case (g) which snaps closed at the side. Each cup is marked “Made in Germany”.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0072 a-g
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, steel
Catalogue Number
104.20.0085 a-e
Description
A pair of cocktail shakers with two bases (a,c), two strainers (b,d) and a lid (e).a,c) Two cup-shaped bases that are narrower at the bottom than at the top.b,d) Two strainers that are domed and have a collar surrounding the pierced straining section.e) The lid is a simple flat cap.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, steel
Dimensions
20.0 cm
Description
A pair of cocktail shakers with two bases (a,c), two strainers (b,d) and a lid (e).a,c) Two cup-shaped bases that are narrower at the bottom than at the top.b,d) Two strainers that are domed and have a collar surrounding the pierced straining section.e) The lid is a simple flat cap.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0085 a-e
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Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0105 a-l
Description
A set of twelve clear crystal champagne glasses. Each glass has a wide shallow bowl set on a tall fluted stem with a round base. The glasses are richly decorated with gold bands and looped gold garlands of flowers.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Dimensions
14.5 cm
Description
A set of twelve clear crystal champagne glasses. Each glass has a wide shallow bowl set on a tall fluted stem with a round base. The glasses are richly decorated with gold bands and looped gold garlands of flowers.
Subject
households
social customs
plants
flowers
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0105 a-l
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Date
1875 – 1900
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0107 a-f
Description
A set of six cone shaped clear crystal glasses on stems with round bases. The rim of each glass is slightly flared and a band of fleur-de-lis is etched around each glass near the top (one glass has two bands of fleur-de-lis). The point of each glass, where it joins the stem, has a fluted pattern …
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1875 – 1900
Material
glass
Dimensions
11.0 cm
Description
A set of six cone shaped clear crystal glasses on stems with round bases. The rim of each glass is slightly flared and a band of fleur-de-lis is etched around each glass near the top (one glass has two bands of fleur-de-lis). The point of each glass, where it joins the stem, has a fluted pattern cut into the glass.
Subject
households
social customs
decorative
symbols
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0107 a-f
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
paper; lacquer
Catalogue Number
104.20.0456 a-f
Description
A set of six small black lacquered goblets, each with a long stem attached to a disk-shaped base. Each goblet has a different gilt design: a) a straight tree trunk with branches and many small narrow leaves; b) spikey grass and a flower blossom; c) a cluster of flowers hanging from a tree limb; d)…
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
paper; lacquer
Dimensions
20.0 cm
Description
A set of six small black lacquered goblets, each with a long stem attached to a disk-shaped base. Each goblet has a different gilt design: a) a straight tree trunk with branches and many small narrow leaves; b) spikey grass and a flower blossom; c) a cluster of flowers hanging from a tree limb; d) three butterflies flying; e) star-like flowers on twigs; f) clusters of grapes and grape leaves.
Subject
households
plants
insects
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0456 a-f
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
lacquer; paper
Catalogue Number
104.20.0458 a-i
Description
A tray (a) and eight matching glasses (b-i).a) A gold lacquered rectangular tray decorated with a rooster sitting on a branch with small light blue flowers. b-i) A set of eight cone shaped gold lacquered glasses on stems with round disk bases. Each glass is decorated with a rooster sitting on a br…
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
lacquer; paper
Dimensions
15.0 (b-i) cm
Description
A tray (a) and eight matching glasses (b-i).a) A gold lacquered rectangular tray decorated with a rooster sitting on a branch with small light blue flowers. b-i) A set of eight cone shaped gold lacquered glasses on stems with round disk bases. Each glass is decorated with a rooster sitting on a branch with small light blue flowers.
Subject
households
plants
birds
rooster
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0458 a-i
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, pewter; paper
Catalogue Number
104.20.0086
Description
A round cocktail shaker, narrower at the base than at the top, that is covered with decoupage of liquor labels and varnish. The shalker has a pewter top and lid. The bottom is marked “Pewter”.
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Title
Beverage Shaker
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, pewter; paper
Dimensions
26.5 cm
Description
A round cocktail shaker, narrower at the base than at the top, that is covered with decoupage of liquor labels and varnish. The shalker has a pewter top and lid. The bottom is marked “Pewter”.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0086
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre; metal; glass; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.38.0002 a,b
Description
A pair of binoculars (a) in a case (b).a) A pair of Telact 8X (magnification) field binoculars. Two lenses, cased in black leather, are hinged on a metal centre bar to adjust for eye width and lock in place with a thumbscrew. The eyepieces are black plastic with adjustment rings and a marked sca…
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre; metal; glass; plastic
Dimensions
11.5 (a); 14.0 (b) x 6.5 (a); 8.0 (b) x 13.7 (a); 15.0(b) cm
Description
A pair of binoculars (a) in a case (b).a) A pair of Telact 8X (magnification) field binoculars. Two lenses, cased in black leather, are hinged on a metal centre bar to adjust for eye width and lock in place with a thumbscrew. The eyepieces are black plastic with adjustment rings and a marked scale on each. The lenses at the front are encased in black coloured brass. The binoculars have a long thin leather hanging strap. The name “P.A. Moore” is written on the metal by both of the lenses.b) A tan leather case curved to fit binoculars with a flip top which can be secured with a strap through the leather covered buckle at the front of the case. The case has a long adjustable neck strap with a leather covered buckle attached through narrow straps to brass lugs on each side of the case. A narrow leather strap is secured across the top, and wider leather strap is across the back. The inside of the case is built up to fit binoculars and lined with red velvet. A small leather pocket inside at the back holds an adjustment pin for the binoculars. The case has “P. Moore” stamped on the lid.
Subject
households
sports
hiking
hunting
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.38.0002 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.01.1003
Description
Dark blue green with Canadian Pacific embroidered, wool, very dark blue green, black pattern with 5 narrow light green bars 70.0 cm from each end, edges bound with continuous 4.0 cm wide (2.0 cm both sides) with red cotton tape, 3 corners rounded, other square with beginning and end of tape, in cen…
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Title
Blanket
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
fibre
Description
Dark blue green with Canadian Pacific embroidered, wool, very dark blue green, black pattern with 5 narrow light green bars 70.0 cm from each end, edges bound with continuous 4.0 cm wide (2.0 cm both sides) with red cotton tape, 3 corners rounded, other square with beginning and end of tape, in centre of bracket is embroidered in black: "Canadian Pacific" 9.0 x 64.0.
Subject
households
furnishings
transportation
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
102.01.1003
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.01.0005
Description
A multi-coloured woven wool blanket of greys, black, red, and green in a geometric design. The manufacturer label is missing. Blanket has three 1 cm holes.
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Title
Blanket
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
124.0 x 188.0 cm
Description
A multi-coloured woven wool blanket of greys, black, red, and green in a geometric design. The manufacturer label is missing. Blanket has three 1 cm holes.
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0005
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.01.0006
Description
Beige woven wool blanket with a black stripe. No label. Blanket was well used and repaired often. Blanket has been separated into two parts.
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Title
Blanket
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
186.0 x 200.0 cm
Description
Beige woven wool blanket with a black stripe. No label. Blanket was well used and repaired often. Blanket has been separated into two parts.
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0006
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Date
1920 – 1960
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.01.0015
Description
Large throw, handwoven in homespun wool. Pattern reminiscent of Navajo work in browns, oranges, and reds. One seam in centre undone.
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Title
Blanket
Date
1920 – 1960
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
158.0 x 253.0 cm
Description
Large throw, handwoven in homespun wool. Pattern reminiscent of Navajo work in browns, oranges, and reds. One seam in centre undone.
Subject
households
furnishings
Indigenous
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0015
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