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Cigar Box

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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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Club

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Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: wood; stone; skin

Catalogue Number: 104.06.0003

Description: A war club made from a rounded oval stone attached to a vermillion-stained leather-covered wooden handle with a leather strap. The club has a leather fringe hanging from a strap at the head. There is a leather thong wrapped just below the head and this thong is attached to the head through a dril…

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Title: Club

Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: wood; stone; skin

Dimensions: 53.0 cm

Description: A war club made from a rounded oval stone attached to a vermillion-stained leather-covered wooden handle with a leather strap. The club has a leather fringe hanging from a strap at the head. There is a leather thong wrapped just below the head and this thong is attached to the head through a drilled hole in the stone. The stone head has incised rings at one end and a carved arrow at other.

Subject: Indigenous, Stoney; tourism; souvenirs; crafts; carving

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.06.0003

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Collar

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Date: 1890 – 1939

Material: fibre, cotton

Catalogue Number: 103.07.1047 a,b

Description: Two embroidered collars.a) Fine net collar with three rows of embroidery around the outside edge. The collar is wide at the back and tapers to rounded ends for tying at the front.b) Fine cotton collar with a stand-up neck band. The collar is embroidered around the bottom edge and around the edge…

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Title: Collar

Date: 1890 – 1939

Material: fibre, cotton

Description: Two embroidered collars.a) Fine net collar with three rows of embroidery around the outside edge. The collar is wide at the back and tapers to rounded ends for tying at the front.b) Fine cotton collar with a stand-up neck band. The collar is embroidered around the bottom edge and around the edge of the neck band.

Subject: households; clothing; Mary Schaffer; crafts; embroidery; needlework

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: 103.07.1047 a,b

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Cribbage Board

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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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Doily

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Date: 1890 – 1930

Material: fibre

Catalogue Number: 102.04.0355

Description: Circular linen doily of honeycomb net with scalloped edges. Ornate applique of floral scroll pattern and four inset, small circular panels, each of which has been embroidered in bright floral wreath.

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Title: Doily

Date: 1890 – 1930

Material: fibre

Dimensions: 45.0 x 45.0 cm

Description: Circular linen doily of honeycomb net with scalloped edges. Ornate applique of floral scroll pattern and four inset, small circular panels, each of which has been embroidered in bright floral wreath.

Subject: households; decorative; needlework; crafts; embroidery

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 102.04.0355

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Engraving Plate

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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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Gathering Basket

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Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: grass

Catalogue Number: 104.02.0001

Description: A low, wide, open-mouthed coiled basket made of woven grass. The basket has an openwork scalloped border around the mouth.

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Title: Gathering Basket

Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: grass

Dimensions: 11.0 cm

Description: A low, wide, open-mouthed coiled basket made of woven grass. The basket has an openwork scalloped border around the mouth.

Subject: Indigenous, Salish; crafts; weaving; basketry

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.02.0001

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Glass

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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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Glove

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Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: fibre, cotton

Catalogue Number: 103.07.1031 a,b

Description: One pair of very fine child-sized cotton gloves. Each glove has open diagonal embroidery on the back and a chevron pattern at the wrist.

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Title: Glove

Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: fibre, cotton

Description: One pair of very fine child-sized cotton gloves. Each glove has open diagonal embroidery on the back and a chevron pattern at the wrist.

Subject: Mary Schaffer; children; needlework; embroidery; crafts

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: 103.07.1031 a,b

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Gown

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Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: fibre, cotton

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1013

Description: Very fine long cotton baby gown. The gown is handsewn and open at the back.

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Title: Gown

Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: fibre, cotton

Description: Very fine long cotton baby gown. The gown is handsewn and open at the back.

Subject: Mary Schaffer; children; crafts; sewing; needlework

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: 103.05.1013

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Handkerchief

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Date: 1890 – 1939

Material: fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1066

Description: Small, very fancy, lace and cotton ladies handkerchief.

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Title: Handkerchief

Date: 1890 – 1939

Material: fibre

Description: Small, very fancy, lace and cotton ladies handkerchief.

Subject: Mary Schaffer; crafts; needlework; embroidery

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1066

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Handkerchief

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Date: 1890 – 1915

Material: fibre, silk

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0022

Description: A square silk handkerchief with an ornately embroidered floral design around a circular centre forming a shaped edge of butterflies and flowers.

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Title: Handkerchief

Date: 1890 – 1915

Material: fibre, silk

Dimensions: 33.0 x 33.0 cm

Description: A square silk handkerchief with an ornately embroidered floral design around a circular centre forming a shaped edge of butterflies and flowers.

Subject: households; grooming; social customs; crafts; needlework

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0022

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Handkerchief

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Date: 1890 – 1915

Material: fibre, silk

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0023

Description: A square silk handkerchief with twelve small squares of cut-and-drawn work set in along edges. The outer border of the handkerchief is scalloped lace.

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Title: Handkerchief

Date: 1890 – 1915

Material: fibre, silk

Dimensions: 29.0 x 27.0 cm

Description: A square silk handkerchief with twelve small squares of cut-and-drawn work set in along edges. The outer border of the handkerchief is scalloped lace.