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Date
1937
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.03.0094
Description
Sturdy double-pedestal rustic bench, Uprights at either end are 7.0 cm. thick and support bench top which is a half-log which is clear varnished and of pale yellow colour. End uprights jointed by horizontal strut which pegs through the uprights. Log has been channelled to fit over uprights.
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Title
Bench
Date
1937
Material
wood
Dimensions
48.5 x 27.0 x 156.0 cm
Description
Sturdy double-pedestal rustic bench, Uprights at either end are 7.0 cm. thick and support bench top which is a half-log which is clear varnished and of pale yellow colour. End uprights jointed by horizontal strut which pegs through the uprights. Log has been channelled to fit over uprights.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0094
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.04.0048 a,b
Description
Two traditional, felted wool berets. Flat, circular caps with hand opening smaller than circumference of cap, and reinforced by being folded double with a narrow hem. Short 1.5 cm tail at centre top of beret, and another, slightly longer, at the edge of the head opening. (a)black, square white la…
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Title
Beret
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair
Dimensions
26.0 cm
Description
Two traditional, felted wool berets. Flat, circular caps with hand opening smaller than circumference of cap, and reinforced by being folded double with a narrow hem. Short 1.5 cm tail at centre top of beret, and another, slightly longer, at the edge of the head opening. (a)black, square white label with yellow printing inside, "Genuine Beret Basque R.R.R. inside triangle Made in France. (b) navy blue.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0048 a,b
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Date
prior to 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.1002
Description
Long steel spike with hook and round tube clamp. Square rod spike formed into large loop handle at end which curves back along spike and bends out to hold slamp at one side. Two pronged hook curves out opposite clamp.
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Title
Betty Lamp
Date
prior to 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.3 x 4.5 x 27.1 cm
Description
Long steel spike with hook and round tube clamp. Square rod spike formed into large loop handle at end which curves back along spike and bends out to hold slamp at one side. Two pronged hook curves out opposite clamp.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
102.05.1002
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0145 a-i
Description
A set of nine clear crystal wine glasses. Each glass is straight sided and rounded at the bottom where it is joined to a thin tall stem and a round base. Each glass is decorated with a band of short vertical stripes etched into the side just above the midpoint (Greek key pattern) between plain ho…
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Dimensions
12.0 cm
Description
A set of nine clear crystal wine glasses. Each glass is straight sided and rounded at the bottom where it is joined to a thin tall stem and a round base. Each glass is decorated with a band of short vertical stripes etched into the side just above the midpoint (Greek key pattern) between plain horizontal bands. There are stars etched into the bottom half of the glasses.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0145 a-i
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0150 a-k
Description
A set of eleven stemmed glasses. Each glass has a wide mouth that tapers to a short stem with finger tip depressions cut into the sides in three horizontal rows. The thick stems attach to a round base.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Dimensions
8.5 cm
Description
A set of eleven stemmed glasses. Each glass has a wide mouth that tapers to a short stem with finger tip depressions cut into the sides in three horizontal rows. The thick stems attach to a round base.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0150 a-k
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0152 a-h
Description
A set of eight clear glass glasses with narrow bottoms flaring out to the rims. Each glass has a short stem attached to a round base.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Dimensions
11.5 cm
Description
A set of eight clear glass glasses with narrow bottoms flaring out to the rims. Each glass has a short stem attached to a round base.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0152 a-h
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Date
1880 – 1925
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0160 a-h
Description
A set of eight very thin-walled crystal tumblers with flat bases and straight sides. Each glass is decorated with a band of thinly etched lines near the top.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1880 – 1925
Material
glass
Dimensions
12.5 cm
Description
A set of eight very thin-walled crystal tumblers with flat bases and straight sides. Each glass is decorated with a band of thinly etched lines near the top.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0160 a-h
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.01.0019
Description
A heavy red woolen blanket with a wide black band at either end, twill weave. Along one side near the stripe at the end are four short lines woven into the fabric, and in that corner a square label is sewn. Square label in corner, "All genuine Hudson's Bay point blankets bear this seal/ HUDSON'S B…
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Title
Blanket
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
190.0 x 214.0 cm
Description
A heavy red woolen blanket with a wide black band at either end, twill weave. Along one side near the stripe at the end are four short lines woven into the fabric, and in that corner a square label is sewn. Square label in corner, "All genuine Hudson's Bay point blankets bear this seal/ HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY/ Incorporated 1670 (around seal of two deer rampant with Latin motto "Pro Pelle Cutem" on banner beneath)/ the seal of quality/ made in England".
Subject
households
furnishings
Hudson's Bay Company
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0019
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Date
prior to 1950
Material
paper; plastic
Catalogue Number
108.01.1011
Description
Board game of golf. Burgandy coloured cover has a picture of the Banff Springs Hotel in the background with five players on a green, two women and three men. Bottom left on picture is "Banff Springs Hotel" and at the right "18th. hole". Board is 34.0 wide and folds out to 84.7 on which is print…
Title
Board Game
Date
prior to 1950
Material
paper; plastic
Dimensions
41.2 x 34.0 cm
Description
Board game of golf. Burgandy coloured cover has a picture of the Banff Springs Hotel in the background with five players on a green, two women and three men. Bottom left on picture is "Banff Springs Hotel" and at the right "18th. hole". Board is 34.0 wide and folds out to 84.7 on which is printed the fairway with black numbers on white and black numbers on red. The red numbers indicate yards. A separate piece of board is the green. There is also a cut out tree and a waterhole. Six sets of small free standing pegs of different colours are the game pieces. Five sets of 12 are in small cardboard boxes, the sixth set has 11 pegs and are in a small "Brunswick Reinforcements" box. A fold over sheet of instructions. The game is played with dice however there are none included with the game. A green plaid cardboard box with the same picture on the front holds the game.
Subject
households
playthings
Banff Springs Hotel
sports
golf
Credit
Purchased from Don Bourdon, Banff, 1996
Catalogue Number
108.01.1011
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Date
1880 – 1910
Material
metal, copper; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0466
Description
A simple copper bowl with three brass paw-like feet which support the bowl.
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Title
Bonbon Dish
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
metal, copper; metal, brass
Dimensions
8.5 cm
Description
A simple copper bowl with three brass paw-like feet which support the bowl.
Subject
households
decorative
animals
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0466
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.1022
Description
Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the…
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Title
Bonnet
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre
Description
Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the crown, tie ribbons sewn on to sides of brim 6.5 wide, one 58.0 long, other 26.0 long.
Subject
households
clothing
outdoor
characters
Mary Schäffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.04.1022
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Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood, mahogany
Catalogue Number
102.03.0021
Description
A large bookcase divided into two equal parts by a vertical support. Each half has five adjustable shelves.
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Title
Bookcase
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood, mahogany
Dimensions
142.0 x 29.5 x 167.0 cm
Description
A large bookcase divided into two equal parts by a vertical support. Each half has five adjustable shelves.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0021
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Date
1931 – 1940
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.03.0092
Description
Various sizes, located throughout the living room area, fitted to both the size of books and the shelf display purposes they were suited for. Built to measure and specifications required.
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Title
Bookcase
Date
1931 – 1940
Material
wood
Dimensions
good cm
Description
Various sizes, located throughout the living room area, fitted to both the size of books and the shelf display purposes they were suited for. Built to measure and specifications required.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0092
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0369 a,b
Description
Matched pair of angular light coloured wood bookends with inlaid figure of an elk cut from light wood and set into a darker wood. Elk's neck is stretched as if calling, stands on grassy pasture and is framed by a tree on one side and a bush on the other. Wood has light varnish. Green felt is glued …
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Title
Bookend
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
11.5 x 12.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
Matched pair of angular light coloured wood bookends with inlaid figure of an elk cut from light wood and set into a darker wood. Elk's neck is stretched as if calling, stands on grassy pasture and is framed by a tree on one side and a bush on the other. Wood has light varnish. Green felt is glued to bottom.
Subject
households
decorative
animal
elk
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0369 a,b
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Date
1933 – 1975
Material
metal, iron; paint
Catalogue Number
102.04.1091 a,b
Description
A pair of foundry-made metal (iron) bookends incorporating two Banff National Park bison motor vehicle licence plates (1932 and 1933). (a) an L-shaped bookend painted black with the licence plate from 1932. It has a standing buffalo with CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1932 underneath. Four holes have dril…
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Title
Bookends
Date
1933 – 1975
Material
metal, iron; paint
Dimensions
13.0 x 15.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
A pair of foundry-made metal (iron) bookends incorporating two Banff National Park bison motor vehicle licence plates (1932 and 1933). (a) an L-shaped bookend painted black with the licence plate from 1932. It has a standing buffalo with CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1932 underneath. Four holes have drilled into the plates so it can be attached to a vehicle.(b) an L-shaped bookend painted black with the licence plate from 1933. It has a standing buffalo with CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1933 underneath. Four holes have drilled into the plates so it can be attached to a vehicle.
Subject
households
Boyce
Canadian National Park
Banff
licence
Credit
Gift of Joan Boyd for Dorothy Boyce (Estate), Banff, 2016
Catalogue Number
102.04.1091 a,b
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Date
1935 – 1975
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.03.0066 a-dd
Description
A collection of four pairs of heavy grey and white wool boot socks. (a,aa) plain off white, 37.0 x 14.0,short, mid calf, ribbed legs with plain foot. Very heavy.(b,bb) grey with red band, 40.0 x 14.5, short, as above, of grey tweed with red and black band at top of cuff, handknit. (c,cc) long grey,…
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Title
Boot Socks
Date
1935 – 1975
Material
hair
Description
A collection of four pairs of heavy grey and white wool boot socks. (a,aa) plain off white, 37.0 x 14.0,short, mid calf, ribbed legs with plain foot. Very heavy.(b,bb) grey with red band, 40.0 x 14.5, short, as above, of grey tweed with red and black band at top of cuff, handknit. (c,cc) long grey, 60.0 x 13.0, plain foot, double ribbed leg, with single ribbed 9.0 cm cuff which is reinforced with elastic thread at the bottom for half its width, grey tweed.(d,dd) Cowichan like,49.0 x 10.5, natural coloured wools. White background with brown patch toe and heel. Plain knit with band of brown design around leg, and 5.5 cm cuff of single ribbing, handknit.
Subject
households
sports
skiing
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0066 a-dd
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Date
prior to 1950
Material
glass; metal; ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.1074
Description
A glass bottle with a ceramic stopper and metal hinge. The writing on the front says: "solution citrate magnesia dose-adults one half to one bottle as desired children in proportion to age"
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Title
Bottle
Date
prior to 1950
Material
glass; metal; ceramic
Dimensions
21.5 x 22.0 cm
Description
A glass bottle with a ceramic stopper and metal hinge. The writing on the front says: "solution citrate magnesia dose-adults one half to one bottle as desired children in proportion to age"
Subject
households
medicinal
Credit
Gift of E (Mrs.) Von Kuska, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.20.1074
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1018
Description
Woven silk, grey, light green, yellow stripes, bias cut, diagonal, wide grey and light green stripes, one narrow yellow stripe, repeating design, labels on back and front apron: "Dave White & Sons Limited, Banff, Canada". "Currie Sen Spray, imported non-crush Woven in Switzerland" higher on inside …
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Title
Bow Tie
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fibre
Dimensions
9.3 x 116.0 cm
Description
Woven silk, grey, light green, yellow stripes, bias cut, diagonal, wide grey and light green stripes, one narrow yellow stripe, repeating design, labels on back and front apron: "Dave White & Sons Limited, Banff, Canada". "Currie Sen Spray, imported non-crush Woven in Switzerland" higher on inside neckband "Tru-tie Reg. Pat. 1933" cream coloured interlining.
Subject
households
clothing
mens
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.07.1018
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0159
Description
A large, footed silver bowl with a flared lip and a cover. Both the bowl and the lid have a petal design. There is some etched design around rim and on lid. The bowl has an illegible stamp on the bottom. Most of the silver plate has worn off and the base is extremely battered.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
21.0 cm
Description
A large, footed silver bowl with a flared lip and a cover. Both the bowl and the lid have a petal design. There is some etched design around rim and on lid. The bowl has an illegible stamp on the bottom. Most of the silver plate has worn off and the base is extremely battered.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0159
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal, silver; lacquer; shell, abalone
Catalogue Number
104.20.0459 a,b
Description
Two small matching square bowls, each with deep sides and a flat bottom. The bowls have a silver (?) lining on the inside with dark (green?) lacquer on the exterior. The front of each bowl is decorated with a floral design inlaid with pink and blue abalone. The bottom of one bowl (a) is marked …
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Title
Bowl
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal, silver; lacquer; shell, abalone
Dimensions
4.5 x 6.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
Two small matching square bowls, each with deep sides and a flat bottom. The bowls have a silver (?) lining on the inside with dark (green?) lacquer on the exterior. The front of each bowl is decorated with a floral design inlaid with pink and blue abalone. The bottom of one bowl (a) is marked “Fong’s Inn #141 $10.00”.
Subject
households
souvenirs
plants
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0459 a,b
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