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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0133
Description
A deep bowl carved from a single piece of wood and oiled to bring out the grain. The bowl has thin walls, a rounded bottom, and the mouth is slightly narrower than the base.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
wood
Dimensions
11.5 cm
Description
A deep bowl carved from a single piece of wood and oiled to bring out the grain. The bowl has thin walls, a rounded bottom, and the mouth is slightly narrower than the base.
Subject
households
crafts
woodwork
carving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0133
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1014 a-c
Description
Three hand-carved busts of light polished wood on dark brown turned bases.a) Man with cowboy hat. Bright pink markings on the bottom are illegible.b) Woman with long braids wrapped around her head. Bright pink markings on the bottom are barely legible “Hand carved by Augustine...”c) Young woman wi…
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Title
Bust
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood
Description
Three hand-carved busts of light polished wood on dark brown turned bases.a) Man with cowboy hat. Bright pink markings on the bottom are illegible.b) Woman with long braids wrapped around her head. Bright pink markings on the bottom are barely legible “Hand carved by Augustine...”c) Young woman with long hair and a demure smile. The bottom of this bust is marked “Hand Carved by Augustin Oberdmeryani” in bright pink.
Subject
crafts
woodworking
carving
art
artists
Augustin Oberdmeryani
Jimmy Simpson
Billie Simpson
Mary Simpson
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
107.02.1014 a-c
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
metal, copper
Catalogue Number
104.20.0100
Description
A shallow copper bowl with a flat bottom and two loop handles attached at the rim with large rivets. The copper shows texture from beating.
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Title
Candy Dish
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
metal, copper
Dimensions
3.5 cm
Description
A shallow copper bowl with a flat bottom and two loop handles attached at the rim with large rivets. The copper shows texture from beating.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0100
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Date
1920 – 1968
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
107.02.1019
Description
Two small bowls, joined together by various animals, carved from pink and black stone.
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Title
Carving
Date
1920 – 1968
Material
stone
Description
Two small bowls, joined together by various animals, carved from pink and black stone.
Subject
households
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
107.02.1019
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.1052
Description
A lidded wooden box with brass hinges and closure. The box top is marked “BENSON & HEDGES B&H London - Montreal - New York” and “Beware of imitations” along with a coat of arms and “BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING.” The front of the box is marked “Invincibles de B. & H.” below the fro…
Title
Cigar Box
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
wood; metal
Description
A lidded wooden box with brass hinges and closure. The box top is marked “BENSON & HEDGES B&H London - Montreal - New York” and “Beware of imitations” along with a coat of arms and “BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING.” The front of the box is marked “Invincibles de B. & H.” below the front closure. The inside of the lid is marked similar to the outside, but also has a flower sticker and some crayon scribbling.
Subject
households
hobbies
crafts
sewing
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
110.01.1052
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0088
Description
A very flat fabric case with a metal frame and closure. The case has an overall floral pattern worked on the fabric in petit point. The case was in a Benson and Hedges cigarette tin (110.01.0007). There are two cigarettes rolled in white paper with a label that reads “Kinney Bros RICE PAPER Sweet …
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Title
Cigarette Case
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
A very flat fabric case with a metal frame and closure. The case has an overall floral pattern worked on the fabric in petit point. The case was in a Benson and Hedges cigarette tin (110.01.0007). There are two cigarettes rolled in white paper with a label that reads “Kinney Bros RICE PAPER Sweet Caporal”.
Subject
households
smoking
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0088
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0025
Description
A round, shallow, brass bowl with straight sides. The bottom of the bowl is decorated with the raised figure of a prancing cat-like creature with many tails that is surrounded by an undulating line. The bottom of the bowl also has a patterned circular border. The underside of the bowl is stamped…
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Title
Coaster
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal, brass
Description
A round, shallow, brass bowl with straight sides. The bottom of the bowl is decorated with the raised figure of a prancing cat-like creature with many tails that is surrounded by an undulating line. The bottom of the bowl also has a patterned circular border. The underside of the bowl is stamped with “China”.
Subject
households
crafts
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0025
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
104.39.0006 a-c
Description
Three brass holders for drawing crayons (charcoal, conti, chalk, etc.). Each holder is a set of hollow tubes split into long jaws at each end to hold the crayon. The jaws tighten with sliding rings at the middle of the tube. There are also nine pieces of squared black Conti crayon and a squared p…
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Title
Crayon Holder
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
1.0 x 0.7 x 13.0 cm
Description
Three brass holders for drawing crayons (charcoal, conti, chalk, etc.). Each holder is a set of hollow tubes split into long jaws at each end to hold the crayon. The jaws tighten with sliding rings at the middle of the tube. There are also nine pieces of squared black Conti crayon and a squared piece of white chalk with the holders.
Subject
households
crafts
drawing
sketching
Edmee Moore
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.39.0006 a-c
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
antler; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.01.1014
Description
Cribbage board handmade from a piece of elk antler. Fine black lines border the peg holes on filed top surface. Small compartment at one end swivels open on metal screw, pegs are missing. “BANFF CANADA” handwritten at base of antler. Surface is varnished, fabric pads glued to contact points on base…
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Title
Cribbage Board
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
antler; metal; fibre
Dimensions
8.0 x 12.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
Cribbage board handmade from a piece of elk antler. Fine black lines border the peg holes on filed top surface. Small compartment at one end swivels open on metal screw, pegs are missing. “BANFF CANADA” handwritten at base of antler. Surface is varnished, fabric pads glued to contact points on base to prevent scratching of table surfaces.
Subject
games
animals, elk
souvenirs
Len’s Souvenirs
Banff
crafts
Louis Joseph Kamenka
Credit
Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 2001
Catalogue Number
108.01.1014
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.04.0003
Description
Six circular, openwork crocheted, handmade doilies with a rose blosson and leaf pattern in the centre. All slightly yellowed.
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Title
Doily
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
14.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
Six circular, openwork crocheted, handmade doilies with a rose blosson and leaf pattern in the centre. All slightly yellowed.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0003
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Date
1945 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; paper
Catalogue Number
104.43.0002
Description
A wooden block with a metal (zinc?) printing plate depicting the Moore log cabin from the front and side on its original site at Banff Avenue and Fox Street in the snow with tall spruce trees and two deer in the yard. The block has a paper covered back marked with “Col Moore House” handwritten in …
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Title
Engraving Plate
Date
1945 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; paper
Dimensions
2.3 x 7.8 x 10.5 cm
Description
A wooden block with a metal (zinc?) printing plate depicting the Moore log cabin from the front and side on its original site at Banff Avenue and Fox Street in the snow with tall spruce trees and two deer in the yard. The block has a paper covered back marked with “Col Moore House” handwritten in pencil, and is wrapped in brown paper with a note “Christams card cut, Col. P.A. Moore”.
Subject
households
crafts
printing
drawing
Charlie Beil
Philip Moore
holidays
Christmas
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.43.0002
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Date
1920 – 1980
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.1115
Description
Miscellaneous cutlery in a lidded wooden box.
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Title
Flatware Set
Date
1920 – 1980
Material
wood; metal
Description
Miscellaneous cutlery in a lidded wooden box.
Subject
households
Verkuil
crafts
woodworking
Credit
Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.20.1115
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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0092
Description
A cylindrical flat-bottomed glass painted black with purple flowers on one side.
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Title
Glass
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
glass
Dimensions
6.5 cm
Description
A cylindrical flat-bottomed glass painted black with purple flowers on one side.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
painting
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0092
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
skin, deer; fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
104.10.0004
Description
A deerskin sheath with a canvas backing made to hold a rifle. The case has bands of beadwork at the top and bottom, each about 1/5 of length of the case. The beadwork has a white beaded background with a design of two triangles joined at tips in yellows, red and blue. There is a leather fringe a…
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Title
Gun Case
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
skin, deer; fibre; glass
Dimensions
104.0 cm
Description
A deerskin sheath with a canvas backing made to hold a rifle. The case has bands of beadwork at the top and bottom, each about 1/5 of length of the case. The beadwork has a white beaded background with a design of two triangles joined at tips in yellows, red and blue. There is a leather fringe along the side of the beadwork and around the top of the case.
Subject
Indigenous, Blackfoot
sports
hunting
crafts
decorative
beadwork
regalia
tourism
trading
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.10.0004
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
103.02.0336 a,b
Description
A lidded bowl. The lid has a center opening for the insertion of hair. The receiver is decorated with green shamrocks on a white ground, and the edges are highlighted with gold. Marked on the bottom: "The Dear Little Shamrock of Ireland Hand painted".
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Title
Hair Receiver
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
ceramic, bone china
Dimensions
5.5 cm
Description
A lidded bowl. The lid has a center opening for the insertion of hair. The receiver is decorated with green shamrocks on a white ground, and the edges are highlighted with gold. Marked on the bottom: "The Dear Little Shamrock of Ireland Hand painted".
Subject
households
souviners
grooming
crafts
hairwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0336 a,b
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Date
1940
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.1025
Description
White felt hat with many names embroidered in red. Names include: G. Brewster, J. McFadden, R. S. Cushing, etc. Inside “R.E. Brett.”
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Title
Hat
Date
1940
Material
fibre
Description
White felt hat with many names embroidered in red. Names include: G. Brewster, J. McFadden, R. S. Cushing, etc. Inside “R.E. Brett.”
Subject
R.E. Brett
G. Brewster
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Dick Keller, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
103.04.1025
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Date
1925 – 1940
Material
fibre, cotton; shell
Catalogue Number
103.04.0013
Description
A band with brown and white speckled scallop shells and white scallop shells sewn on a strip of cotton in three rows with a repeating pattern.
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Title
Headband
Date
1925 – 1940
Material
fibre, cotton; shell
Dimensions
56.0 (circumference) cm
Description
A band with brown and white speckled scallop shells and white scallop shells sewn on a strip of cotton in three rows with a repeating pattern.
Subject
decorative
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0013
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Date
prior to 1969
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.24.3013
Description
A hollow thick metal tube is shaped to a point at one end. This end is serrated and with a slightly curved shape. Handle is covered with denim and has a looped piece of denim for a wrist strap. Tag in CRW's writing: "Cinderella Simeon Banff (groc ?) Oct 25 '69."
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Title
Hide Scraper
Date
prior to 1969
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
5.0 x 33.5 cm
Description
A hollow thick metal tube is shaped to a point at one end. This end is serrated and with a slightly curved shape. Handle is covered with denim and has a looped piece of denim for a wrist strap. Tag in CRW's writing: "Cinderella Simeon Banff (groc ?) Oct 25 '69."
Subject
households
Indigenous
Stoney
Cinderella Simeon
crafts
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.24.3013
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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; fibre, flax
Catalogue Number
104.45.0005
Description
A very crude home made lace loom. There is a flat board as a base with two square wooden pieces standing at each end, in the corners, with round dowel roller beams between them supported through holes at the centre of each side piece. The front has a narrow board nailed between the two square piec…
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Title
Lace Loom
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; fibre, flax
Dimensions
8.0 x 17.5 x 30.0 cm
Description
A very crude home made lace loom. There is a flat board as a base with two square wooden pieces standing at each end, in the corners, with round dowel roller beams between them supported through holes at the centre of each side piece. The front has a narrow board nailed between the two square pieces, and the back has a wire mesh screen panel to act as the reed. An ecru linen thread warp is wound on a back roller, passes through holes in the screen, and is placed in tension (maintained by nails through rollers). The lace, woven with threaded needles, has been wound on a forward roller as it was completed. There are strips of elastic and cotton around the middle of the loom (to help with tension?).
Subject
households
hobbies
crafts
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0005
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Date
1942 – 1947
Material
fruit, gourd; wood
Catalogue Number
104.33.0007 a,b
Description
A pair of maracas made from dried gourds painted black with the British flag painted on the natural coloured background in a circle at the front. Wooden handles attach to the gourds by passing through the centre and emerging slightly at the top. Pencil guidelines for the painted design can be see…
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Title
Maraca Rattle
Date
1942 – 1947
Material
fruit, gourd; wood
Dimensions
10.0 (a); 11.5 (b) x 10.5 (a); 12.0 (b) x 23.0 (a); 22.5 (b) cm
Description
A pair of maracas made from dried gourds painted black with the British flag painted on the natural coloured background in a circle at the front. Wooden handles attach to the gourds by passing through the centre and emerging slightly at the top. Pencil guidelines for the painted design can be seen on the gourds. One maraca (a) has “Nassau” carved on the back, and the other (b) has “Bahamas” carved on the back.
Subject
souvenirs
music
crafts
carving
painting
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.33.0007 a,b
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