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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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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0177 a-k
- Description
- A set of eleven clear crystal goblet shaped glasses with small heavy, faceted bases. The sides of the glasses also faceted.
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- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 11.0 cm
- Description
- A set of eleven clear crystal goblet shaped glasses with small heavy, faceted bases. The sides of the glasses also faceted.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0177 a-k
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0179a-c
- Description
- A set of three plain clear glass punch cups with rounded bottoms and loop handles placed low on the sides.
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- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 5.5 cm
- Description
- A set of three plain clear glass punch cups with rounded bottoms and loop handles placed low on the sides.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0179a-c
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- Date
- 1905 – 1930
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0187 a-d
- Description
- A set of four short clear drinking glasses, each with a thick eight sided bottom.
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- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1905 – 1930
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 7.5 cm
- Description
- A set of four short clear drinking glasses, each with a thick eight sided bottom.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0187 a-d
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- Date
- 1977
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0594 a-c
- Description
- Hand thrown, cylindrical shaped set of pitcher and four mugs in grey glaze with green and brown oxidation spots throughout. All have distinguishing exterior ridge rings at mid-point. Cups have slightly flared lip, affixed handles and trimmed feet. Three out of four cups incised signature on base "B…
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- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1977
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 19.5 x 13.5 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown, cylindrical shaped set of pitcher and four mugs in grey glaze with green and brown oxidation spots throughout. All have distinguishing exterior ridge rings at mid-point. Cups have slightly flared lip, affixed handles and trimmed feet. Three out of four cups incised signature on base "Beckett". Pitcher also has flared rim with pouring lip, signed on bottom "Beckett".
- Subject
- households
- craft
- Stonecrop
- Susan Beckett
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0594 a-c
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- Date
- 1970 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; skin; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0006
- Description
- A smoothly carved plaster bird (partridge or grouse) with a small leather crest on top of its head and metal legs. The bird has a red head with a white stripe around each eye that extends to encircle the head and neck, dark grey body, white belly and a red stripe under each wing. The bird stands …
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- Title
- Bird Figurine
- Date
- 1970 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; skin; metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 8.2; 3.3 (base) x 4.5; 6.5 (base) x 10.8; 6.5 (base) cm
- Description
- A smoothly carved plaster bird (partridge or grouse) with a small leather crest on top of its head and metal legs. The bird has a red head with a white stripe around each eye that extends to encircle the head and neck, dark grey body, white belly and a red stripe under each wing. The bird stands on a round slice of tree branch or trunk. The bottom marked with a maker’s mark “HAL” joined together and “70.”
- Subject
- households
- animals, birds
- crafts
- carving
- Hal Bieler
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0006
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- Date
- 1974 – 1978
- Material
- plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0116
- Description
- Plastic penguin in black and white, with red eyes and mouth. Head counterweighted so it wobbles if touched. Mass produced stamped on bottom "Grebe...Made in West Germany"
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- Title
- Bird Figurine
- Date
- 1974 – 1978
- Material
- plastic
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 3.7 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Plastic penguin in black and white, with red eyes and mouth. Head counterweighted so it wobbles if touched. Mass produced stamped on bottom "Grebe...Made in West Germany"
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- animal
- bird
- penguin
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0116
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Bird Figurine Set
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- Date
- 1977
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0094 a-h
- Description
- A set of eight small, brightly painted, wooden birds. Each bird is shaped and coloured in a stylized manner to represent different kinds of birds. Metal tails and bills have been added to some. All stand on two toothpick like metal legs attached into a flat green square base. (a) red, partridge lik…
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- Title
- Bird Figurine Set
- Date
- 1977
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 1.2 x 3.3 cm
- Description
- A set of eight small, brightly painted, wooden birds. Each bird is shaped and coloured in a stylized manner to represent different kinds of birds. Metal tails and bills have been added to some. All stand on two toothpick like metal legs attached into a flat green square base. (a) red, partridge like, with bill in air, white spots, yellow eye. (b) yellow with brown head, long bill, crest on head, striped wing. (c )yellow with green head, long bill in air white dot on wing. (d) yellow, rooster like, with red head and comb, full striped green tail. (e) white with grey head, short bill, brown wings with bands at tips. (f) white with red circle around eye, long bill, brown wings, short tail. (g) blue with red wing, yellow bill and crest, white stripes around neck.( h)grey with black head with crest, red dot on wing.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0094 a-h
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- Date
- 1909
- Material
- horn; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 112.01.1014
- Description
- Pair of bison horns mounted together on a piece of wood 4.0 thick which is mounted on a shaped piece of wood for hanging. Brass hanger screwed on to centre back.
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- Title
- Bison Horns
- Date
- 1909
- Material
- horn; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 47.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of bison horns mounted together on a piece of wood 4.0 thick which is mounted on a shaped piece of wood for hanging. Brass hanger screwed on to centre back.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Sir Donald
- animal
- buffalo
- bison
- Credit
- Gift of Glenbow Museum, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 112.01.1014
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- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0038
- Description
- A woman's beige silk blouse, in a small size, with a cotton lining. The blouse is a loose style that is gathered at the waist and elbow. The blouse has a lace collar that is set into a u-shaped neckline and fits closely about the neck. The blouse is also decorated with applique and embroidery.
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- Title
- Blouse
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 44.0 cm
- Description
- A woman's beige silk blouse, in a small size, with a cotton lining. The blouse is a loose style that is gathered at the waist and elbow. The blouse has a lace collar that is set into a u-shaped neckline and fits closely about the neck. The blouse is also decorated with applique and embroidery.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- crafts
- applique
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0038
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0054
- Description
- A small silver oval-shaped dish with a rectangular base and a hinged arch handle. The bottom of the dish is embossed with the figures of three cherubs in clouds. The sides of the dish are embossed and pierced with an ornate floral pattern. The handle is also embossed and pierced. The dish is m…
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- Title
- Bonbon Dish
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 15.0 cm
- Description
- A small silver oval-shaped dish with a rectangular base and a hinged arch handle. The bottom of the dish is embossed with the figures of three cherubs in clouds. The sides of the dish are embossed and pierced with an ornate floral pattern. The handle is also embossed and pierced. The dish is marked “9902 H”.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0054
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0129
- Description
- A clear pressed glass basket with a flared rim pulled up at the sides by a high bowed handle. The basket is decorated with a design etched on the glass around the sides and bottom of the basket.
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- Title
- Bonbon Dish
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 17.0 cm
- Description
- A clear pressed glass basket with a flared rim pulled up at the sides by a high bowed handle. The basket is decorated with a design etched on the glass around the sides and bottom of the basket.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0129
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- Date
- 1972 – 1974
- Material
- bone; sinew; antler
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0009
- Description
- Stocky bone with ball socket at either end, three holes drilled into one end, small, pointed antler has been attached by sinew to large bone. "Canada Eskimo Art" and $12.00" stickers removed, also label in Catharine's writing saying "game 1974 from Resolute Bay or originally Pond Inlet.
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- Title
- Bone Game
- Date
- 1972 – 1974
- Material
- bone; sinew; antler
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 8.0 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- Stocky bone with ball socket at either end, three holes drilled into one end, small, pointed antler has been attached by sinew to large bone. "Canada Eskimo Art" and $12.00" stickers removed, also label in Catharine's writing saying "game 1974 from Resolute Bay or originally Pond Inlet.
- Subject
- households
- pastime
- entertainment
- Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0009
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- Date
- 1907 – 1910
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0045
- Description
- A little girl's fancy hat of deep blue velvet, narrow rimmed, and lined with pale blue satin on the sides and white cotton at the crown, found over two wires as armature and card. The forerim band is decorated with cloth forget-me-nots with wrapped wire stems, and there is evidence of white feather…
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- Title
- Bonnet
- Date
- 1907 – 1910
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 17.0 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- A little girl's fancy hat of deep blue velvet, narrow rimmed, and lined with pale blue satin on the sides and white cotton at the crown, found over two wires as armature and card. The forerim band is decorated with cloth forget-me-nots with wrapped wire stems, and there is evidence of white feathers at the back of the hat, indicating that at one time it probably was plumed.
- Subject
- households
- CR
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0045
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1032
- Description
- Base of bookend is 22.7 long, two pieces on the ends slide out to 43.7. The ends fold down. The face of the base and backs of the ends are decorated with inlaid wood and painting. Base has a mythical creature, the ends have birds along with urns and flowers.
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- Title
- Bookend
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 6.5 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- Base of bookend is 22.7 long, two pieces on the ends slide out to 43.7. The ends fold down. The face of the base and backs of the ends are decorated with inlaid wood and painting. Base has a mythical creature, the ends have birds along with urns and flowers.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1032
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- Date
- 1975 – 1976
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0043
- Description
- Hand carved bookmark which operates by marking book between two tines of flat wood which slide onto either side of page or page groupings. Handle is Australian aboriginal in profile. Signed "MCK" under handle. Wood stained dark brown.
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- Title
- Bookmark
- Date
- 1975 – 1976
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 2.4 x 11.7 cm
- Description
- Hand carved bookmark which operates by marking book between two tines of flat wood which slide onto either side of page or page groupings. Handle is Australian aboriginal in profile. Signed "MCK" under handle. Wood stained dark brown.
- Subject
- households
- office
- hobbies
- pastime
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0043
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal, iron
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0073
- Description
- A bootjack shaped like an insect with six legs on the body, and antennae attached to the head. The antennae form a frame for the insertion of a boot heel.
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- Title
- Bootjack
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal, iron
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 11.8 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- A bootjack shaped like an insect with six legs on the body, and antennae attached to the head. The antennae form a frame for the insertion of a boot heel.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0073
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0045 a,b
- Description
- A pair of high leather boots with flat soles and upturned toes. The flat leather soles are stitched with heavy cord, the uppers are of a reddish leather decorated with cutout scrolls of darker leather, and the leg shafts are of dark leather decorated just above the ankle with dingbats of leather sc…
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- Title
- Boots
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 41.0 x 12.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of high leather boots with flat soles and upturned toes. The flat leather soles are stitched with heavy cord, the uppers are of a reddish leather decorated with cutout scrolls of darker leather, and the leg shafts are of dark leather decorated just above the ankle with dingbats of leather scrollwork in applique. The top edges of the boots rise from the calf in back to a point just below the knee in front.
- Subject
- households
- footwear
- Peter Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0045 a,b
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- Date
- 1905 – 1920
- Material
- glass; paper; wax
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0013 a-f
- Description
- A set of six small 3 oz. round brown bottles, each bottle with a wax seal and a white paper label with black printing and the profile of an Indigenous man wearing a headdress inside a red circle. The bottles contain various “Sagamore Brand” chemical dyes: a) purple aniline dye, never opened; b) …
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- Title
- Bottle
- Date
- 1905 – 1920
- Material
- glass; paper; wax
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 4.0 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- A set of six small 3 oz. round brown bottles, each bottle with a wax seal and a white paper label with black printing and the profile of an Indigenous man wearing a headdress inside a red circle. The bottles contain various “Sagamore Brand” chemical dyes: a) purple aniline dye, never opened; b) violet aniline dye, never opened; c) blue aniline dye, empty with residue; d) turquoise aniline dye, empty with residue; e) green aniline dye; andf) maroon aniline dye, never opened.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0013 a-f
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