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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0215
- Description
- A round clear crystal bottle with a long neck and a flared lip. The bottle is decorated with a gold leaf ring of ribbons and stars that borders the shoulder with loops and tassels in gold hanging below. There are two gold bands around neck, and the lip is also outlined in gold. The bottle has a …
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- Title
- Decanter
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 30.0 cm
- Description
- A round clear crystal bottle with a long neck and a flared lip. The bottle is decorated with a gold leaf ring of ribbons and stars that borders the shoulder with loops and tassels in gold hanging below. There are two gold bands around neck, and the lip is also outlined in gold. The bottle has a tall crystal stopper that is topped with a faceted ball.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- decorative
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0215
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Decorative Vase
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0333
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0333
- Description
- Footed, squat bulbous body which narrows at mid-point and flares up and out to belled neck, rim folded. Patterned dents at base rim. Stamped on bottom "Quadruple WR New York 6" in an oval shape, left side of oval has Maltese cross, right side a jar shape.
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- Title
- Decorative Vase
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 9.8 cm
- Description
- Footed, squat bulbous body which narrows at mid-point and flares up and out to belled neck, rim folded. Patterned dents at base rim. Stamped on bottom "Quadruple WR New York 6" in an oval shape, left side of oval has Maltese cross, right side a jar shape.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0333
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0196
- Description
- A round plate with a wide band of illuminated manuscript decoration at the rim. A large circle is outlined at the centre of the plate. The plate is marked “Wedgewood Made in England Exeter WI348 12”.
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- Title
- Dinner Plate
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Description
- A round plate with a wide band of illuminated manuscript decoration at the rim. A large circle is outlined at the centre of the plate. The plate is marked “Wedgewood Made in England Exeter WI348 12”.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0196
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; fibre; paper; glass; moss
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0001 a,b
- Description
- A very soft white (buckskin?) mossbag (a) with a small buckskin doll inside (b). a) A mossbag that laces down the entire front with a flap at the back. The bag is decorated with three diagonal stripes of orange, blue and purple beads on each side. The bag is lined with paper and fabric and filled…
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- Title
- Doll
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- skin; fibre; paper; glass; moss
- Dimensions
- 60.0 (a); 24.0 (b) x 14.0 (a); 6.1 (b) x 15.0 (a); 0.5 (b) cm
- Description
- A very soft white (buckskin?) mossbag (a) with a small buckskin doll inside (b). a) A mossbag that laces down the entire front with a flap at the back. The bag is decorated with three diagonal stripes of orange, blue and purple beads on each side. The bag is lined with paper and fabric and filled with dried moss.b) A small stuffed doll of buckskin with a bonnet on its head. The bonnet trim and simple facial features are beaded with blue and black beads.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0001 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- ceramic; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1024 a-i
- Description
- Bisque head and neck with beautifully painted eyebrows and eyelashes. There are also hair top lashes of which about half is lost. Brown glass eyes. Open pink mouth, appears there were teeth. Blonde hair has been cut. Composition body has ball joints at elbows and knees, string and wire hold the…
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- Title
- Doll
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- ceramic; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 57.0 cm
- Description
- Bisque head and neck with beautifully painted eyebrows and eyelashes. There are also hair top lashes of which about half is lost. Brown glass eyes. Open pink mouth, appears there were teeth. Blonde hair has been cut. Composition body has ball joints at elbows and knees, string and wire hold the doll together. Fingers are individually made but the toes are only indicated. On back of head: "Made in Germany Armand Marseille 390 n. A 8 M" . Ensemble includes: bloomers, garters, 2 half slips, undershirt, dress, cape, knitted cap. An oblong piece of white fabric with blue stitching, unknown function.
- Subject
- households
- playthings
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1024 a-i
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- Date
- 1860 – 1980
- Material
- wood; metal; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0008
- Description
- A complete set of twenty eight rectangular tiles, each a sandwich of ebony and ivory held together by three brass rivets. Ivory face of each tile divided in half with one to six shallow circular dots marking each half.
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- Title
- Domino Set
- Date
- 1860 – 1980
- Material
- wood; metal; ivory
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 2.2 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- A complete set of twenty eight rectangular tiles, each a sandwich of ebony and ivory held together by three brass rivets. Ivory face of each tile divided in half with one to six shallow circular dots marking each half.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0008
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Double Bed Quilt
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.01.1004
- Date
- c. 1870
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1004
- Description
- Hand sewn, thin quilt. Pattern is red on white.
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- Title
- Double Bed Quilt
- Date
- c. 1870
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Hand sewn, thin quilt. Pattern is red on white.
- Subject
- households
- needlework
- quilting
- sewing
- White family
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1004
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0046 a,b
- Description
- A pair of electric wall lamps (a) with short tubular metal arms extending horizontally from a highly domed gold painted wall plaque. Each lamp has a light socket bent down at a right angle and a six-sided angular frosted glass light bulb (b) in the socket. Each lamp has a black turn key through t…
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- Title
- Electric Lamp
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 21.0 (a); 8.5 (b) x 11.5 (a); 5.0 (b) x 17.5 (a); 5.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A pair of electric wall lamps (a) with short tubular metal arms extending horizontally from a highly domed gold painted wall plaque. Each lamp has a light socket bent down at a right angle and a six-sided angular frosted glass light bulb (b) in the socket. Each lamp has a black turn key through the socket.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0046 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0047 a,b
- Description
- A pair of electric wall lamps (a), each with a short tubular metal arm extending horizontally from a highly domed, gold painted, wall plaque and holding a light socket bent up at a right angle. Each lamp has a small cylindrical white glass lampshade (b) with a scalloped bottom edge and a raised lea…
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- Title
- Electric Lamp
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 23.5 (a); 7.5 (b) x 11.5 (a) x 17.0 (a) cm
- Description
- A pair of electric wall lamps (a), each with a short tubular metal arm extending horizontally from a highly domed, gold painted, wall plaque and holding a light socket bent up at a right angle. Each lamp has a small cylindrical white glass lampshade (b) with a scalloped bottom edge and a raised leaf design evenly spaced around the exterior. The top of each shade is rounded and sits directly on the light bulb. One lamp turns on and off with a black turn key through the socket, and the other lamp has a pull chain.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0047 a,b
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Embroidered Table Runner
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1030
- Description
- A long, ecru-coloured, linen table runner. It has a symmetrical design, cut work and embroidery.
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- Title
- Embroidered Table Runner
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 113.0 cm
- Description
- A long, ecru-coloured, linen table runner. It has a symmetrical design, cut work and embroidery.
- Subject
- households
- needlework
- hobbies
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1030
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0146
- Description
- A small soft leather case which opens out flat. The case has a flap that closes with two snaps. The case is lined with moire fabric and has a small snap pocket. The case has the monogram “P.A.M.”.
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- Title
- Etui
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 15.3 x 32.3 cm
- Description
- A small soft leather case which opens out flat. The case has a flap that closes with two snaps. The case is lined with moire fabric and has a small snap pocket. The case has the monogram “P.A.M.”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0146
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- Date
- 1830 – 1850
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1102
- Description
- A small dainty crocheted purse. It is attached to a beautifully made metal clasp with scroll work on each end, "S. M. Potts engraved". The lining is leather, writing "S. M. Potts" and something else illegible.
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- Title
- Evening Purse
- Date
- 1830 – 1850
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A small dainty crocheted purse. It is attached to a beautifully made metal clasp with scroll work on each end, "S. M. Potts engraved". The lining is leather, writing "S. M. Potts" and something else illegible.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1102
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- Date
- 1910 – 1914
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0013
- Description
- A blue glass eyecup with the word “Wyeth” on each side.
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- Title
- Eyecup
- Date
- 1910 – 1914
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 3.5 x 4.1 cm
- Description
- A blue glass eyecup with the word “Wyeth” on each side.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- medicinal
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0013
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- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- metal, bronze
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0012
- Description
- A small cast bronze figurine of a running satyr-like man with arms and two fingers of each hand held up. The man has a bearded face with sharp features, curly hair, two small budding horns, and skullcap on the back of his head. The figurine is standing on a rectangular bronze base and has a very …
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- Title
- Figurine
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- metal, bronze
- Dimensions
- 11.1 x 3.5 (base) x 4.2 (base) cm
- Description
- A small cast bronze figurine of a running satyr-like man with arms and two fingers of each hand held up. The man has a bearded face with sharp features, curly hair, two small budding horns, and skullcap on the back of his head. The figurine is standing on a rectangular bronze base and has a very dark patina.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- sculpting
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0012
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- Date
- 1915 – 1935
- Material
- bone?; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0015
- Description
- A relief carving on the surface of a hollow tube-shaped piece of bone(?). The carving is of a female figure with a large pierced fanned headdress and wings at her hips kneeling on the back of a large bird with sharp talons, beak, and large textured wings at either side. The carving is deeply inci…
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- Title
- Figurine
- Date
- 1915 – 1935
- Material
- bone?; wood
- Dimensions
- 20.7 x 4.0; 8.9 (base) x 4.5; 8.9 (base) cm
- Description
- A relief carving on the surface of a hollow tube-shaped piece of bone(?). The carving is of a female figure with a large pierced fanned headdress and wings at her hips kneeling on the back of a large bird with sharp talons, beak, and large textured wings at either side. The carving is deeply incised and pierced through to the hollow centre in places. The carving is attached to a stepped wooden base by fitting it over a shaped piece at the top and with one nail at the front and one nail at the back.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- souvenirs
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0015
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- wood; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1011
- Description
- A wooden (mahogany ? rosewood ?) stand, two claw feet with a tall turned pole each side holds an oval shaped glass covered embroidered screen. The screen is framed with wood with cloth backing. The embroidery is on a beige silk background, yellow and pink flowers with long green leaves.
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- Title
- Fire Screen
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- wood; glass; fibre
- Description
- A wooden (mahogany ? rosewood ?) stand, two claw feet with a tall turned pole each side holds an oval shaped glass covered embroidered screen. The screen is framed with wood with cloth backing. The embroidery is on a beige silk background, yellow and pink flowers with long green leaves.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1011
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Fireplace Shovel
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.07.0006
- Date
- 1916 – 1916
- Material
- metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0006
- Description
- A small, short handled shovel. The hollow round handle is riveted to the back of the rim of the flat bottomed blade. The shovel is stamped with “Jaskells 1916”.
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- Title
- Fireplace Shovel
- Date
- 1916 – 1916
- Material
- metal, copper
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 11.5 x 27.0 cm
- Description
- A small, short handled shovel. The hollow round handle is riveted to the back of the rim of the flat bottomed blade. The shovel is stamped with “Jaskells 1916”.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0006
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Flatiron Stand
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.23.1006
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.1006
- Description
- A solid cast iron flatiron stand. Shield shaped, has a lip on both sides with the manufacturer's name embossed . Centered is a cut out shape ca. 9.0x5.0 resembling a crown and cross. Three legs ca. 0.6 high.
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- Title
- Flatiron Stand
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 11.0 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- A solid cast iron flatiron stand. Shield shaped, has a lip on both sides with the manufacturer's name embossed . Centered is a cut out shape ca. 9.0x5.0 resembling a crown and cross. Three legs ca. 0.6 high.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.1006
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- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- antler; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1089 a-g
- Description
- Six knives, four dinner knives and two butcher knives, and one hone.
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- Title
- Flatware
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- antler; plastic; metal
- Description
- Six knives, four dinner knives and two butcher knives, and one hone.
- Subject
- households
- Dorothy Cranstone
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1089 a-g
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- fibre; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1008
- Description
- Yellow fabric covers wooden box frame, stands on 4 legs. Hinged lid is padded on top. Metal stud decoration. Inside are various dog toys and dog dish.
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- Title
- Footstool
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- fibre; wood; metal
- Description
- Yellow fabric covers wooden box frame, stands on 4 legs. Hinged lid is padded on top. Metal stud decoration. Inside are various dog toys and dog dish.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1008
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