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Adam Poucette? (left) [1900]

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Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of two indiviudals on horseback, possibly Adam Poucette on the left, overlooking scenery from a rocky edge.
Date Range
1900
Reference Code
V701 / LC - 272
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
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Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M10
V701
Sous-Fonds
V701
Reference Code
V701 / LC - 272
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
1900
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of two indiviudals on horseback, possibly Adam Poucette on the left, overlooking scenery from a rocky edge.
Subject Access
Stoney Nakoda
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Horses
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 544
Creator
Wilson, Tom
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections. Identification made by Big Horn Elders: Charlie Abraham and John Wesley
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Agnes Kaquitts scraping hides

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Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers), wife of Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God), scraping animal hides.
Date Range
[ca. 1903-1942]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3133
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sous-Fonds
V263
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3133
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[ca. 1903-1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers), wife of Tom Kaquitts (Sûga Wakâ) (Dog God), scraping animal hides.
Name Access
Kaquitts, Agnes
Subject Access
Environment and Nature
First Nations
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
Title Source
Title based on contents of item
Processing Status
Processed
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Agnes Kaquitts scraping hides

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Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (prounounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers), wife of Tom Kaquitts, scraping animal hides.
Date Range
[ca. 1903-1942]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3130
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sous-Fonds
V263
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3130
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[ca. 1903-1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (prounounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers), wife of Tom Kaquitts, scraping animal hides.
Name Access
Kaquitts, Agnes
Subject Access
Indigenous Peoples
Stoney Nakoda
Environment and Nature
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
Processing Status
Processed
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Agnes Kaquitts, Stoney Nakoda

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Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers), wife of Tom Kaquitts, scraping animal hides.
Date Range
[ca. 1903-1942]
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3131
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Byron Harmon fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V263
Series
I. Scenic / commercial series
Sous-Fonds
V263
Sub-Series
A.1.a. Negatives, Main series : 13 x 18 cm and smaller
Reference Code
V263 / NA - 3131
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
[ca. 1903-1942]
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of Agnes Kaquitts (pronounced Heg-a-nesh by Stoney Nakoda speakers), wife of Tom Kaquitts, scraping animal hides.
Name Access
Kaquitts, Agnes
Subject Access
Stoney Nakoda
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Environment and Nature
Geographic Access
Alberta
Creator
Byron Harmon (Banff, Alberta)
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal; glass; wood
Catalogue Number
104.30.0006
Description
Air meter enclosed in circular shallow brass case covered with glass, and standing on three brass legs (3.5 cm) attached to a solid brass disk stand of the same size. Brass ring attached perpendicular to side of the meter case by two thin metal arms, contains wind vane with eight small square sails…
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Title
Air Meter
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
metal; glass; wood
Dimensions
7.1 x 7.8 x 8.5 cm
Description
Air meter enclosed in circular shallow brass case covered with glass, and standing on three brass legs (3.5 cm) attached to a solid brass disk stand of the same size. Brass ring attached perpendicular to side of the meter case by two thin metal arms, contains wind vane with eight small square sails attached to centre by small metal arms. Face dial measured around perimeter with numbers from 0-90 has small circular dial at top with numbers from 0-9 and the letters "HDS" just above central pivot of small thin needle. Dial reads "Air meter to 1000 feet/No 508". Bottom of solid brass base has screw hole at centre to hold screw mount which is brass finger screw with black painted brass tube attached to top. Lever on side of meter halts needle. Box, plain square wooden box with brass hinges for lid is fitted with small blocks of wood to hold air meter securely in place. Mounting screw slips over arm of piece of wood fastened to lid. Paper label inside lid reads, "Correction for Air Meter No. 508/. Add 30 per minute to the observed reading of the Air Meter. Note. Each instrument is now regulated so as to reduce the correction to a constant quantity per minute, which must be added as in the example given.". Small brass latch hook closes lid.
Subject
households
industry
surveying
Russell Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.30.0006
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Albert Bearspaw (Wâgi)

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Part Of
Walter S. Painter fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of individuals seated on the grass, possibly Albert Bearspaw (Wâgi) on the left, at Banff Indian Days.
Date Range
[ca.1905-1920]
Reference Code
V481 / PD 1 / 125 / 3
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  1 image  
Part Of
Walter S. Painter fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V481
Series
II.B. Painter family : Photographs
Sous-Fonds
V481
Reference Code
V481 / PD 1 / 125 / 3
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
[ca.1905-1920]
Physical Description
1 photograph print
Scope & Content
Item consists of individuals seated on the grass, possibly Albert Bearspaw (Wâgi) on the left, at Banff Indian Days.
Name Access
Bearspaw, Albert
Subject Access
Banff Indian Days
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Stoney Nakoda
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 506
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections. Identifications made by Crawler family and Charlie Rabbit
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Date
1905 – 1915
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.03.1008
Description
Large metal amplifying horn from phonograph. Flared shape in eleven sections. Blue paint worn off in many areas. Small red label reads: “‘Rex’ TRADEMARK STANDARD AMPLIFYING HORN. THE BEST FOR TONE. R.S.W. & S.”
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Title
Amplifying Horn
Date
1905 – 1915
Material
metal
Dimensions
55.0 cm
Description
Large metal amplifying horn from phonograph. Flared shape in eleven sections. Blue paint worn off in many areas. Small red label reads: “‘Rex’ TRADEMARK STANDARD AMPLIFYING HORN. THE BEST FOR TONE. R.S.W. & S.”
Subject
households
entertainment
music
Credit
Gift of Marika McCaffrey, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
105.03.1008
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Andiron Accessory, Fireplace

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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, brass; metal, iron
Catalogue Number
102.07.0007 a,b
Description
A pair of three-legged andirons. Each andiron has a large, spool like, brass ornament topped with a large ball. This decoration sits on two curved solid brass legs. The third leg is attached behind the first two by a a curved, brass covered, horizontal iron bar. This third leg is topped by a s…
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Title
Andiron Accessory, Fireplace
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
metal, brass; metal, iron
Dimensions
40.0 x 29.5 x 60.0 cm
Description
A pair of three-legged andirons. Each andiron has a large, spool like, brass ornament topped with a large ball. This decoration sits on two curved solid brass legs. The third leg is attached behind the first two by a a curved, brass covered, horizontal iron bar. This third leg is topped by a smaller brass knob. The bar attching the third leg continues straight back and bends at a right angle down to form another leg and forms the section that supports logs. The knobs unscrew from the legs and each andiron breaks down.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.07.0007 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1940
Material
mineral, onyx
Catalogue Number
107.01.0010
Description
A stylized dragon carved from white onyx. The dragon’s body is flat and slightly arched over a round disk base with a dragon's head at one end looking back over the body. There is an ornate raised relief carving on the body. The base is marked with (Chinese?) characters inside a square.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1900 – 1940
Material
mineral, onyx
Dimensions
2.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A stylized dragon carved from white onyx. The dragon’s body is flat and slightly arched over a round disk base with a dragon's head at one end looking back over the body. There is an ornate raised relief carving on the body. The base is marked with (Chinese?) characters inside a square.
Subject
households
collectables
crafts
carving
animals, dragon
myths
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0010
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Date
1900 – 1935
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.33.0011
Description
Bamboo musical instrument made of two hollow bamboo tubes suspended on split bamboo frame of three thin upright sticks supported in holes cut in hollow bamboo tube at bottom. Two flat pieces of bamboo are secured crosswise into the split uprights and each holds one of the bamboo tubes which are hun…
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Title
Anklung
Date
1900 – 1935
Material
wood
Dimensions
33.9 x 4.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Bamboo musical instrument made of two hollow bamboo tubes suspended on split bamboo frame of three thin upright sticks supported in holes cut in hollow bamboo tube at bottom. Two flat pieces of bamboo are secured crosswise into the split uprights and each holds one of the bamboo tubes which are hung on them by a semicircular hole which fits into a notch on the crosspiece, half of the upper part of these tubes have been cut away lengthwise and at their bottom two small legs have been carved which fit into wells cut in the bamboo tube at the bottom. When the instrument is held by one of the uprights and shaken, the hollow bamboo clappers strike the sides of this well and make a musical sound.
Subject
households
entertainment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.33.0011
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Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph of Annie House seated on the grass holding a blanket.
Date Range
ca.1904
Reference Code
V701 / LC - 334a
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M10
V701
Sous-Fonds
V701
Reference Code
V701 / LC - 334a
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
ca.1904
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of photograph of Annie House seated on the grass holding a blanket.
Name Access
House, Annie
Subject Access
Stoney Nakoda
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 609
Creator
Wilson, Tom
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
Processing Status
Processed
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Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Annie House in a long dress stood in front of a stretched animal hide.
Date Range
ca.1904
Reference Code
V701 / LC - 334b
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M10
V701
Sous-Fonds
V701
Reference Code
V701 / LC - 334b
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
ca.1904
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of Annie House in a long dress stood in front of a stretched animal hide.
Name Access
House, Annie
Subject Access
Stoney Nakoda
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 610
Creator
Wilson, Tom
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
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Annie House (left), unknown, Wapta mnûtha Wîyâbi (Big Horn women)

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Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of Wapta mnûtha Wîyâbi (Big Horn women), Annie House seated on the left next to a child and unknown woman seated on the right holding a baby.
Date Range
ca.1904
Reference Code
V701 / LC - 337
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Negative
  1 image  
Part Of
Tom Wilson family fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M10
V701
Sous-Fonds
V701
Reference Code
V701 / LC - 337
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Date Range
ca.1904
Physical Description
1 photograph : negative, 13 x 18 cm or smaller
Scope & Content
Item consists of Wapta mnûtha Wîyâbi (Big Horn women), Annie House seated on the left next to a child and unknown woman seated on the right holding a baby.
Name Access
House, Annie
Subject Access
Stoney Nakoda
Big Horn
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 614
Creator
Wilson, Tom
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.04.0168
Description
A white filigree lace antimacassar that has a straight edge across the top with sharp corners and is rounded on the bottom corners. A solid border is scalloped along the rounded edges. The border encloses a wide band of openwork lace containing a diamond shape pattern of thick dots around a solid…
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Title
Antimacassar
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
21.0 x 37.0 cm
Description
A white filigree lace antimacassar that has a straight edge across the top with sharp corners and is rounded on the bottom corners. A solid border is scalloped along the rounded edges. The border encloses a wide band of openwork lace containing a diamond shape pattern of thick dots around a solid rectangular centre with openwork bar across a repeating diamond pattern.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0168
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Arthur Kootenay left?, Douglas Kootenay right?

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Part Of
Joe Kootenay fonds
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of two young children dressed in regalia and sat on the grass, could be Arthur Kootenay on the left and Douglas Kootenay on the right.
Date Range
1905-1937
Reference Code
V332 / PA - 16
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
  1 image  
Part Of
Joe Kootenay fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
V332
Sous-Fonds
V332
Accession Number
1641
Reference Code
V332 / PA - 16
GMD
Photograph
Photograph print
Parallel Title
Arthur Kootenay left, Douglas Kootenay on right
Other Title Info
Parallel title is original title
Date Range
1905-1937
Physical Description
1 photograph: print
Scope & Content
Item consists of a print photograph of two young children dressed in regalia and sat on the grass, could be Arthur Kootenay on the left and Douglas Kootenay on the right.
Subject Access
Stoney Nakoda
Indigenous Peoples
First Nations
Regalia
Geographic Access
Alberta
Related Material
Recognizing Relations number: RR 459
Title Source
Information provided by Stoney Nakoda Elders during the Recognizing Relations project, an archives initiative undertaken in 2014 to identify Indigenous people in photographs held in the Whyte Museum Archives and Special Collections.
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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
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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