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Alcohol Lamp

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Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: glass; metal

Catalogue Number: 102.05.1019 a-e

Description: Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).

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Title: Alcohol Lamp

Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: glass; metal

Dimensions: 12.5 x 8.5 cm

Description: Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).

Subject: photography; Vaux family; camping

Credit: Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999

Catalogue Number: 102.05.1019 a-e

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Beaded Purse

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Date: 1890 – 1939

Material: metal; glass; fibre

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1105

Description: Evening bag with shaped metal opening. Metal is silver plated with elaborately embossed design of roses and cherubs. The bag has a cross over snap closure and a silver linked chain carrying handle. The bag is made of black beads witha colourful design on both sides of a peacock sitting on a bran…

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Title: Beaded Purse

Date: 1890 – 1939

Material: metal; glass; fibre

Description: Evening bag with shaped metal opening. Metal is silver plated with elaborately embossed design of roses and cherubs. The bag has a cross over snap closure and a silver linked chain carrying handle. The bag is made of black beads witha colourful design on both sides of a peacock sitting on a branch. Looped strands of black beads hang from the bottom edge.

Subject: Mary Schaffer; birds; needlework; beadwork; crafts

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

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1105

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Binoculars

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Date: 1897 – 1905

Material: metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper

Catalogue Number: 104.38.1007 a-c

Description: Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in li…

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Title: Binoculars

Date: 1897 – 1905

Material: metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper

Dimensions: 14.0 x 17.0 cm

Description: Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in lid of case and torn paper tag reading: “GEORG .. BR..” (b)

Subject: photography; Vaux family; sports; hiking; tourism

Credit: Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999

Catalogue Number: 104.38.1007 a-c

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Blackout Hood

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Date: 1890 – 1930

Material: fibre; glass; wood; metal

Catalogue Number: 104.41.1094

Description: Coated black fabric blackout hood or dark cloth with shaped eyepieces and window. Eyepieces trimmed with black velvet.

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Title: Blackout Hood

Date: 1890 – 1930

Material: fibre; glass; wood; metal

Dimensions: 7.0 x 21.0 x 22.0 cm

Description: Coated black fabric blackout hood or dark cloth with shaped eyepieces and window. Eyepieces trimmed with black velvet.

Subject: photography; Vaux family

Credit: Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999

Catalogue Number: 104.41.1094

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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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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: 1890 – 1910

Material: wood; metal; paper

Catalogue Number: 104.43.1011

Description: Two metal engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks. a) has image of mountain scene with glacier. Written on back of block: “Last Cut. 1501. William S. Vaux Jr. 1715 Arch St. Philada.” b) has paper label affixed to back of block: “American [?] Glacier,” handwritten on side of block: “Asulkan Glacie…

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Title: Engraving Plate

Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: wood; metal; paper

Dimensions: 2.5 x 12.0 x 18.0 cm

Description: Two metal engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks. a) has image of mountain scene with glacier. Written on back of block: “Last Cut. 1501. William S. Vaux Jr. 1715 Arch St. Philada.” b) has paper label affixed to back of block: “American [?] Glacier,” handwritten on side of block: “Asulkan Glacier” and front has image of mountain with glacier and rocks. Stamped on side of block: “Electro Light Engraving Co. New York.”

Subject: Vaux family; photography; William S. Vaux Jr.; glaciology

Credit: Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999

Catalogue Number: 104.43.1011

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Flash Lamp

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Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.41.1103

Description: Early gas flash lamp, metal with manufacturer’s stamp: “PINE’S FLASH LAMP MANUFACTURED BY MORRIS EARLE & CO. PHILAD’A. PATENT APPLIED FOR.”

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Title: Flash Lamp

Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: metal

Dimensions: 9.0 x 10.0 x 15.0 cm

Description: Early gas flash lamp, metal with manufacturer’s stamp: “PINE’S FLASH LAMP MANUFACTURED BY MORRIS EARLE & CO. PHILAD’A. PATENT APPLIED FOR.”

Subject: photography; Vaux family

Credit: Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999

Catalogue Number: 104.41.1103

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Folding Camera

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Date: 1890 – 1900

Material: wood; metal; paper; fibre; glass; skin

Catalogue Number: 104.41.1105

Description: Wooden folding camera for 4” x 5” plates marked “American Optical Comp’y, New York, Seavill M’f’g. Co. Prop’ties” and inscribed underneath “Geo. Vaux 1715 Arch St.” In a 3-compartment hard canvas case with plate holder, shutter mechanism without lens, plate backing panels, wooden film spools and mi…

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Title: Folding Camera

Date: 1890 – 1900

Material: wood; metal; paper; fibre; glass; skin

Dimensions: 24.0 x 27.0 cm

Description: Wooden folding camera for 4” x 5” plates marked “American Optical Comp’y, New York, Seavill M’f’g. Co. Prop’ties” and inscribed underneath “Geo. Vaux 1715 Arch St.” In a 3-compartment hard canvas case with plate holder, shutter mechanism without lens, plate backing panels, wooden film spools and misc. camera parts. Closure on case marked “Pat. Mar. 89.”

Subject: photography; Vaux family

Credit: Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999

Catalogue Number: 104.41.1105

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Folding Camera

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Date: 1890 – 1900

Material: wood; metal; fibre

Catalogue Number: 104.41.1106

Description: Wooden folding camera for 9” x 11” plates marked “The Eastman Dry Plate & Film Co. Rochester, N.Y.” The camera front panel with the lens and plate holder are missing.

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Title: Folding Camera

Date: 1890 – 1900

Material: wood; metal; fibre

Dimensions: 20.0 x 32.0 x 38.0 cm

Description: Wooden folding camera for 9” x 11” plates marked “The Eastman Dry Plate & Film Co. Rochester, N.Y.” The camera front panel with the lens and plate holder are missing.

Subject: photography; Vaux family

Credit: Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999

Catalogue Number: 104.41.1106

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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 – 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.