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- Date
- 1905 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal; glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0003 a,b
- Description
- A small camera (a) and case (b).a) A small rectangular black leather Zeiss Ikon box camera. The camera has a round brass framed lens (“Goerz Frontar D.R.P.”), in the middle of the front side, with a hinged black metal viewfinder at the top. There is a small metal shutter arm on the right side at …
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- Title
- Box Camera
- Date
- 1905 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal; glass; plastic
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 8.5 x 7.3 cm
- Description
- A small camera (a) and case (b).a) A small rectangular black leather Zeiss Ikon box camera. The camera has a round brass framed lens (“Goerz Frontar D.R.P.”), in the middle of the front side, with a hinged black metal viewfinder at the top. There is a small metal shutter arm on the right side at the bottom and a key to wind film at the top. Two round red plastic windows on the back allow the user to check the advance of the film. The bottom and left side of the camera have small threaded holes (for attachment to a tripod?), and the right side has a small ring to pull the latch from the button and lift off the front of the camera. A wire frame is pulled at the top to unlock the shutter and a small metal tab at the top left side pulls out for timed exposure. The camera is marked “Zeiss Ikon Film A8 4X6 1/2cm 1 5/8X2 1/2in”. b) The cameral has a closely fitted dark red textured vinyl case with a snapping flap top.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0003 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0038
- Description
- A large, heavily tarnished, metal (possibly copper) brooch with a flat square bottom and arched top with scrolls at each side. The brooch bears a stamped relief image of a battleship under steam and the word 'Oregon' below. Two long pins are soldered at the top and bottom of the brooch back. A r…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 1.0 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- A large, heavily tarnished, metal (possibly copper) brooch with a flat square bottom and arched top with scrolls at each side. The brooch bears a stamped relief image of a battleship under steam and the word 'Oregon' below. Two long pins are soldered at the top and bottom of the brooch back. A reverse image of the stamped design can be seen on the back.
- Subject
- decorative
- clothing
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0038
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- skin; hair, buffalo; wood; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1150
- Description
- Man’s long bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar. Label inside reads: “Manufactured by Prince Albert Fur Co., Prince Albert, Sask.”
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- Title
- Buffalo Coat
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- skin; hair, buffalo; wood; fibre; metal
- Description
- Man’s long bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar. Label inside reads: “Manufactured by Prince Albert Fur Co., Prince Albert, Sask.”
- Credit
- Gift of Greta Gill, Calgary, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1150
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1102 a,b
- Description
- Beige-coloured butter dish with cover. A scene of Niagara Falls, with the American falls featured prominently, is on both the lid and the dish.
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- Title
- Butter Dish
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Beige-coloured butter dish with cover. A scene of Niagara Falls, with the American falls featured prominently, is on both the lid and the dish.
- Subject
- Phyllis Cain
- households
- souvenirs
- Niagara Falls
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1102 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1970
- Material
- pearl; metal, gold
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0048 a-m
- Description
- A button collection with:a,b,c,d) four short shank pearl and gold post dress shirt detachable buttons;e,f) two medium shank pearl and gold plate dress shirt detachable buttons; g,h) two swivel shank pearl and gold detachable dress shirt buttons; i,j,k,l,m) five odd mother-of-pearl dress shirt detac…
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- Title
- Button
- Date
- 1900 – 1970
- Material
- pearl; metal, gold
- Description
- A button collection with:a,b,c,d) four short shank pearl and gold post dress shirt detachable buttons;e,f) two medium shank pearl and gold plate dress shirt detachable buttons; g,h) two swivel shank pearl and gold detachable dress shirt buttons; i,j,k,l,m) five odd mother-of-pearl dress shirt detachable buttons.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0048 a-m
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1001 a,b
- Description
- Hand sewn and woven, white (a) camisole: 37.0x41.0, eyelet embroidery neck opening/yoke, front and back, handsewn buttonholes, covered buttons, waistband has ties, worn and broken ribbon laced through eyelets around neck (b) half petticoat: 40.0 of bottom has hand woven piece attached, bottom and …
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- Title
- Camisole
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Hand sewn and woven, white (a) camisole: 37.0x41.0, eyelet embroidery neck opening/yoke, front and back, handsewn buttonholes, covered buttons, waistband has ties, worn and broken ribbon laced through eyelets around neck (b) half petticoat: 40.0 of bottom has hand woven piece attached, bottom and top edge has crochet strips, woven piece has alternating plain/open weave, overall length 83.0
- Credit
- Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1001 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1906
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0033 a-e
- Description
- A collection of five black felt university caps with cotton linings and embroidery work. Each hat bears a different design: 103.04.0033a - the word “Varuna” beneath a “V” behind the face of an old man (Poseidon?) with forks extending diagonally upward from behind his head; 103.04.0033b - the lette…
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- Title
- Cap
- Date
- 1900 – 1906
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 10.0 cm
- Description
- A collection of five black felt university caps with cotton linings and embroidery work. Each hat bears a different design: 103.04.0033a - the word “Varuna” beneath a “V” behind the face of an old man (Poseidon?) with forks extending diagonally upward from behind his head; 103.04.0033b - the letters “TPT” with the P in the centre larger than the other two letters, and inside “CU Gulick”; 103.04.0033c - the word “Naraka” beneath a bust of a devil with horns and a pointed tail, with forks extending diagonally upward from behind the devil’s body, and inside “CU Gulick & W.B. Salsbury”; 103.04.0033d - the letters “UPT” embroidered like a monogram, with the letters stacked on top of each other; 103.04.0033e - the date “1902”, and on the inside “CU Gulick, Princeton, N.J.”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0033 a-e
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1017
- Description
- Dark blue cap with visor and ear flaps, brim 5.5 deep, fold-down ear flaps with twill ties 23.0 long, 2.5 wide headband is attached to cap above brim with a loop at centre's front, biege flannel lining has black sweatband, manufacturuere's label sewn onto top lining: "Wolfe's Caps Sport Headwear, M…
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- Title
- Cap
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 18.0 x 24.5 cm
- Description
- Dark blue cap with visor and ear flaps, brim 5.5 deep, fold-down ear flaps with twill ties 23.0 long, 2.5 wide headband is attached to cap above brim with a loop at centre's front, biege flannel lining has black sweatband, manufacturuere's label sewn onto top lining: "Wolfe's Caps Sport Headwear, Montreal, Canada Nevr-wet Process Water
- Subject
- clothing
- sports
- winter
- Lorna Becker
- Credit
- Gift of Lorna Becker, Calgary, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1017
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, silk; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0065
- Description
- A black velvet woman's (size medium) cloak with gold and black dotted and shirred silk panels inset in velvet. The cloak has a high stand up collar and a deep velvet ruffle at the hem.
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- Title
- Cape
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, silk; fibre
- Dimensions
- 70.5 x 121.0 cm
- Description
- A black velvet woman's (size medium) cloak with gold and black dotted and shirred silk panels inset in velvet. The cloak has a high stand up collar and a deep velvet ruffle at the hem.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0065
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Christening Gown
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- Date
- 1909
- Material
- fibre; shell
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1178 a-c
- Description
- A white (appears to be handmade) christening outfit consisting of three pieces:(a) a long white cotton gown, 63.0cmx 61.0 wide from sleeve ends, 21.0cm wide at the shoulders, lace around the neck and sleeve cuffs, embroidered eyelets on cotton backing on the yoke, plain white cotton skirt gathered …
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- Title
- Christening Gown
- Date
- 1909
- Material
- fibre; shell
- Description
- A white (appears to be handmade) christening outfit consisting of three pieces:(a) a long white cotton gown, 63.0cmx 61.0 wide from sleeve ends, 21.0cm wide at the shoulders, lace around the neck and sleeve cuffs, embroidered eyelets on cotton backing on the yoke, plain white cotton skirt gathered from the yoke below a 0.70cm embroidered ridge, embroidered eyelets above the turned hem and binding on the seams. There are three mother-of-pearl buttons with corresponding buttonholes on the back of the gown and the neck and cuffs are lace trimmed.(b) a short white gown made out of finer cotton, completely hand sewn, very delicate stitching 54.0cmx26.0 wide across the shoulders, 72.0cm wide from cuff to cuff. Lace around the neck and cuffs, delicate veritical fold overs in groups of four stitched down across the front of yoke, gathered underneath, the bottom has twelve horizontal fold overs sewn down above the hem. The back of the yoke has a cotton twill tie on the neck and below that one mother-of-pearl button, viewer’s left, button hole viewer’s right, on either side of the opening six vertical sewn-down fold overs. At the top of the neck opening, back of the gown, on the same side as the button there is stitching with dark pink thread.(c) a white flannel cotton undershirt, (hand sewn), 50cm (86cm with tie) x 14cm wide, stitched around the outside, slit (7cmx 1.5cm wide) on viewer’s left side, 36cmx1.5 wide cotton twill tie viewer’s right, 9cmx1.5cm wide cotton twill sewn on to make loops for a baby’s arms to go through.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- religious
- christening
- Credit
- Gift of Nanci Gaudry, Robert’s Creek, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1178 a-c
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Cigarette Case
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- Date
- 1945 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0187
- Description
- A wooden cigarette case with a sliding lid. The lid is fitted into grooves on top of the case. The case has drilled holes, under the lid opening, to hold individual cigarettes. One side of the case has a decal banner that reads “Souvenir of Pasadena, Calif.”. The bottom of the case is marked wi…
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- Title
- Cigarette Case
- Date
- 1945 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 1.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- A wooden cigarette case with a sliding lid. The lid is fitted into grooves on top of the case. The case has drilled holes, under the lid opening, to hold individual cigarettes. One side of the case has a decal banner that reads “Souvenir of Pasadena, Calif.”. The bottom of the case is marked with “Made in Japan”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0187
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- Date
- 1900 – 1904
- Material
- wood, ebony; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0044 a,b
- Description
- Two ebony clothes brushes with natural bristles. Each brush has an inlaid orange and black “P” on the brush handle (top).
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- Title
- Clothes Brush
- Date
- 1900 – 1904
- Material
- wood, ebony; hair
- Dimensions
- 19.0 (a); 18.0 (b) cm
- Description
- Two ebony clothes brushes with natural bristles. Each brush has an inlaid orange and black “P” on the brush handle (top).
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0044 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0038
- Description
- A small whisk brush with long whitish bristles held by flattened gold-plated metal cup at the top with a small knob and a silver screw.
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- Title
- Clothes Brush
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 1.5 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- A small whisk brush with long whitish bristles held by flattened gold-plated metal cup at the top with a small knob and a silver screw.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0038
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- Date
- 1909 – 1915
- Material
- skin, buffalo; skin, beaver; fibre; bone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1042
- Description
- Man's full length bison coat, beaver collar, fully lined, brown satin, inner lining , beige fine wool, 5 long cylindrical , fabric covered buttons on each side with corresponding elasticised loops, inside breast pocket with button, leather inserts at armholes, slit pockets each side, shawl type col…
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- Title
- Coat
- Date
- 1909 – 1915
- Material
- skin, buffalo; skin, beaver; fibre; bone
- Dimensions
- 64.5 x 128.5 cm
- Description
- Man's full length bison coat, beaver collar, fully lined, brown satin, inner lining , beige fine wool, 5 long cylindrical , fabric covered buttons on each side with corresponding elasticised loops, inside breast pocket with button, leather inserts at armholes, slit pockets each side, shawl type collar has beaver fur inside, the arms have a lighter colour of buffalo hair than the rest of the coat.
- Subject
- clothing
- winter
- Dr. Atkin
- Norman Luxton
- Sir Donald
- Credit
- Gift of Janet Crosby, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1042
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- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- fibre; plastic, celluloid
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0026
- Description
- A woman's round lace collar with stiff celluloid ribs. The lace is a very simple net at the neck, and has a heavier, more ornate design at the outer edge.
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- Title
- Collar
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- fibre; plastic, celluloid
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 58.5 cm
- Description
- A woman's round lace collar with stiff celluloid ribs. The lace is a very simple net at the neck, and has a heavier, more ornate design at the outer edge.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- decorative
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0026
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0027
- Description
- A woman's lace collar which comes to a single point in the front and closes closely about the neck. The collar fastens at the back with lace covered buttons. The lace has a distinct floral pattern and crochet covered bobbles on the front.
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- Title
- Collar
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 45.0 (across top) x 23.5 (longest point) cm
- Description
- A woman's lace collar which comes to a single point in the front and closes closely about the neck. The collar fastens at the back with lace covered buttons. The lace has a distinct floral pattern and crochet covered bobbles on the front.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- decorative
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0027
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0040 a-d
- Description
- A set of four very heavily starched size 14 collars of white linen used for formal occasions. Each collar is labeled “Gluett Inc.”.
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- Title
- Collar
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 39.3 cm
- Description
- A set of four very heavily starched size 14 collars of white linen used for formal occasions. Each collar is labeled “Gluett Inc.”.
- Subject
- clothing
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0040 a-d
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Commemorative Coin
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- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0064 a,b
- Description
- Two round brass coloured coins, each with a relief of an American eagle with outspread wings holding an olive branch and a bunch of arrows in talons, “UNITED WE STAND AMERICA” is around the edge and the embossed initials “PM” are below the eagle. The other side of each coin has a relief of a cape…
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- Title
- Commemorative Coin
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.2 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm
- Description
- Two round brass coloured coins, each with a relief of an American eagle with outspread wings holding an olive branch and a bunch of arrows in talons, “UNITED WE STAND AMERICA” is around the edge and the embossed initials “PM” are below the eagle. The other side of each coin has a relief of a caped fingure on horseback slaying a dragon, with “SAINT GEORGE OF ENGLAND” around the edge and the embossed initials “MK” below the figure. One of the coins, (b), has a small hole drilled in the top that holds a small ring for hanging.
- Subject
- collectables
- souvenirs
- symbols
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0064 a,b
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Commemorative Medal
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- Date
- 1909 – 1911
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.3005 a-c
- Description
- Three round medals with hanging rings.a) Gold coloured round medal with a profile of a man and "Oronhyatekha" under it. b) Aluminum medal with profile of King George and Queen Mary with Latin writing around edge and “1911.” Other side has royal crest and "Coronation souvenir 1911." c) Bronze col…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- 1909 – 1911
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 (a); 3.7 (b,c) x 4.0 (a); 3.7 (b,c) cm
- Description
- Three round medals with hanging rings.a) Gold coloured round medal with a profile of a man and "Oronhyatekha" under it. b) Aluminum medal with profile of King George and Queen Mary with Latin writing around edge and “1911.” Other side has royal crest and "Coronation souvenir 1911." c) Bronze coloured medal, around rim "Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Seattle 1909" with Washington State Building in centre. Other side plain with stamped manufacturer's logo and scratched in with point "WL ROSS of Calgary Alta” and address. A hole is drilled through the top to insert the hanging ring (wire).
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Mohawk
- souvenirs
- coronation
- King George
- Queen Mary
- Seattle Exposition
- Oronhyatekha
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.3005 a-c
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- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1039
- Description
- A typical brown wool felt cowboy hat, with a 2.5 wide beaded hat band. On the hat band is a champagne cork. On the hat are two small pins: 1.5 dia. gold coloured with blue rim "Photographic Society of America" and a smaller pin, dark blue with a red border, 1.2 dia. "Member Amateur Cinema Leag…
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- Title
- Cowboy Hat
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Description
- A typical brown wool felt cowboy hat, with a 2.5 wide beaded hat band. On the hat band is a champagne cork. On the hat are two small pins: 1.5 dia. gold coloured with blue rim "Photographic Society of America" and a smaller pin, dark blue with a red border, 1.2 dia. "Member Amateur Cinema League ACL". Inside headband is 5.0 wide leather, manufacturer's label "John B. Stetson Company Philadelphia" and "J.S. Solberg Big Timber Mont." Holes punched read "LAF". Leather thongs for chin strap.
- Credit
- Gift of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1039
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