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Needlepoint Sampler
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- Date
- 1873 – 1873
- Material
- linen; wood; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1041
- Description
- Needlepoint sampler by Lucy Ann Andrew, aged 11 years, 1873. Mounted in a shadowbox with wooden frame and plexiglass front. The sampler is done in cross-stitch, multi-coloured (brown, dark grey, light grey and blue) on a loosely woven ecru linen. It depicts an alphabetical display of double upper a…
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- Title
- Needlepoint Sampler
- Date
- 1873 – 1873
- Material
- linen; wood; glass;
- Dimensions
- 32.5 x 24.2 cm
- Description
- Needlepoint sampler by Lucy Ann Andrew, aged 11 years, 1873. Mounted in a shadowbox with wooden frame and plexiglass front. The sampler is done in cross-stitch, multi-coloured (brown, dark grey, light grey and blue) on a loosely woven ecru linen. It depicts an alphabetical display of double upper and single lowercase needlepoint work including “Lucy Ann Andrew, her sampler, aged 11 years, August 6, 1873”, located in bottom one-third portion of sampler. There is a stitched hem around three-quarters of what would have been unfinished weft and warp.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- children
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Silvia and Eric Soole, Victoria, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1041
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Chromograph Picture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0074
- Date
- 1874 – 1874
- Material
- paper; varnish
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0074
- Description
- A varnished chromograph on cardboard with the texture of canvas showing. The picture is of a white clapboard church at the centre of a snowy landscape with a house in the left foreground and wagon sheds in the right foreground. There are people in winter clothing approaching the church on foot an…
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- Title
- Chromograph Picture
- Date
- 1874 – 1874
- Material
- paper; varnish
- Dimensions
- 39.5 (image); 42.4 (frame) x 50.0 (image); 53.2 (frame) cm
- Description
- A varnished chromograph on cardboard with the texture of canvas showing. The picture is of a white clapboard church at the centre of a snowy landscape with a house in the left foreground and wagon sheds in the right foreground. There are people in winter clothing approaching the church on foot and in horsedrawn wagons. The picture is framed with a very simple wood frame painted gold with two screw eyes and a wire at the back for hanging. The back of the picture is marked “--GE & CO. CHROMO --RIN. O.” in the blc, and “Entered according to A---& Sonoress (?) in the year 1874 by Strobridge & Co. in teh officeo fthe Librarian of Congress.” in the brc.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- family
- Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0074
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- Date
- 1900
- Material
- metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0024
- Description
- A finger ring made of a wide band of coiled copper wire.
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- Title
- Ring
- Date
- 1900
- Material
- metal, copper
- Dimensions
- 2.0 cm
- Description
- A finger ring made of a wide band of coiled copper wire.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- decorative
- hunting
- trading
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0024
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- Date
- 1900
- Material
- fibre; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0023
- Description
- A short beaded strip (about wrist length) that was loom woven. The strip has a design of two red and one green X on a white background with areas between filled with a green, red, blue and gold line design. There are two metal sequins sewn in the centre of the design between the Xs (others missing…
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- Title
- Beaded Trim
- Date
- 1900
- Material
- fibre; glass
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- A short beaded strip (about wrist length) that was loom woven. The strip has a design of two red and one green X on a white background with areas between filled with a green, red, blue and gold line design. There are two metal sequins sewn in the centre of the design between the Xs (others missing?). A short, white beaded, looped edging runs along each long side, and there is a double row of beads placed around the buttonhole at one end.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Plains
- beadwork
- regalia
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0023
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1022
- Description
- Small green glass perfume bottle, bulbous shape with narrow neck and flared rim, with overlayed silver decoration. Lettering in silver on side reads: “BANFF”. Decoration Art Nouveau style. Stopper missing.
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- Title
- Toilet Bottle
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.8 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- Small green glass perfume bottle, bulbous shape with narrow neck and flared rim, with overlayed silver decoration. Lettering in silver on side reads: “BANFF”. Decoration Art Nouveau style. Stopper missing.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- souvenirs
- Banff
- Credit
- Gift of Wolfgang Blonowski, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1022
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- Date
- 1907 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0018
- Description
- A monogram badge with green thread wrapped over a cord core forming the letters 'PMB' (read PBM - Pearl Brewster Moore) within a diamond shape.
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- Title
- Monogram
- Date
- 1907 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- A monogram badge with green thread wrapped over a cord core forming the letters 'PMB' (read PBM - Pearl Brewster Moore) within a diamond shape.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- decorative
- Pearl Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0018
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Hat/Dress Ornament
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin, bird; fibre; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0026 a-d
- Description
- 103.01.0026a The head of a light brown bird with a black throat and beak, with brown feathers attached.103.01.0026b The head of a black bird with beak and feathers attached, and a glass eye in the eye socket. 103.01.0026c A black bird head similar to 103.01.0026b. 103.01.0026d A section of irrides…
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- Title
- Hat/Dress Ornament
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin, bird; fibre; glass
- Dimensions
- 15.5 - 13.0 cm
- Description
- 103.01.0026a The head of a light brown bird with a black throat and beak, with brown feathers attached.103.01.0026b The head of a black bird with beak and feathers attached, and a glass eye in the eye socket. 103.01.0026c A black bird head similar to 103.01.0026b. 103.01.0026d A section of irridescent blue and green feathers.
- Subject
- decorative
- clothing
- animals, birds
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0026 a-d
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- Date
- 1900 – 1910
- Material
- feather, ostrich; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0032
- Description
- A hair decoration with two plastic-like relief roses together on a bed of metallic, silver coloured thread surrounded by a heavy fringe of ostrich feathers.
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- Title
- Hair Ornament
- Date
- 1900 – 1910
- Material
- feather, ostrich; plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 18.0 cm
- Description
- A hair decoration with two plastic-like relief roses together on a bed of metallic, silver coloured thread surrounded by a heavy fringe of ostrich feathers.
- Subject
- decorative
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0032
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0001 a-l
- Description
- A set of twelve Irish linen finger bowl towels decorated with embroidery.
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- Title
- Fingertip Towel
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Dimensions
- 33.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A set of twelve Irish linen finger bowl towels decorated with embroidery.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0001 a-l
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Beaded Moccasins
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- Date
- 1870 – 1880
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0005 a,b
- Description
- A pair of soft moccasins with parfleche soles and a thong threaded through holes at the ankle for tying. The beadwork is of yellow, red and blue geometric design in a wide strip from the ankle, along the instep to the toe. There is also a narrow strip of beadwork vertically along the back of the he…
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- Title
- Beaded Moccasins
- Date
- 1870 – 1880
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 25.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of soft moccasins with parfleche soles and a thong threaded through holes at the ankle for tying. The beadwork is of yellow, red and blue geometric design in a wide strip from the ankle, along the instep to the toe. There is also a narrow strip of beadwork vertically along the back of the heel.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0005 a,b
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Beaded Moccasins
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- Date
- 1870 – 1880
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0003 a,b
- Description
- A pair of soft moccasins with a fringe along the back of the heel. There is a casing at the ankle for a thong used to tie the moccasins on the foot. These moccasins are completely beaded on the uppers with the exception of an area of the ankle. The design is on a blue background except for the in…
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- Title
- Beaded Moccasins
- Date
- 1870 – 1880
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 23.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of soft moccasins with a fringe along the back of the heel. There is a casing at the ankle for a thong used to tie the moccasins on the foot. These moccasins are completely beaded on the uppers with the exception of an area of the ankle. The design is on a blue background except for the instep which is white with a stepped triangle which has a cross at its tip. The colours of beads are: blue, white, red, dark blue, and black.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- decorative
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0003 a,b
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Beaded Moccasins
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin, deer; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0014 a,b
- Description
- A pair of soft deerskin moccasins with a centre seam. The separate vamp, high on the instep, is outlined with red beads. These moccasins tie at the ankle with leather thongs and have a small ankle flap.
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- Title
- Beaded Moccasins
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin, deer; glass
- Dimensions
- 19.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of soft deerskin moccasins with a centre seam. The separate vamp, high on the instep, is outlined with red beads. These moccasins tie at the ankle with leather thongs and have a small ankle flap.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- regalia
- beadwork
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0014 a,b
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Beaded Moccasins
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0019 a,b
- Description
- A pair of soft soled moccasins, shaped to the foot, with a flap at the ankle and leather thongs to tie. Beadwork on the instep is in the shape of a rectangle and small triangle with white, pink and dark blue beads.
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- Title
- Beaded Moccasins
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 25.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of soft soled moccasins, shaped to the foot, with a flap at the ankle and leather thongs to tie. Beadwork on the instep is in the shape of a rectangle and small triangle with white, pink and dark blue beads.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Blackfoot
- Siksika
- Blood
- decorative
- regalia
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0019 a,b
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- Date
- 1907 – 1909
- Material
- skin; fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0021 a,b
- Description
- A pair of very soft, pale blue, leather baby shoes with a cotton lining. A single strap on each shoe buttons around the ankle. One side of each shoe has “The Baby” on it.
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- Title
- Shoe
- Date
- 1907 – 1909
- Material
- skin; fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of very soft, pale blue, leather baby shoes with a cotton lining. A single strap on each shoe buttons around the ankle. One side of each shoe has “The Baby” on it.
- Subject
- children
- Edmee Moore
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0021 a,b
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- Date
- 1907 – 1910
- Material
- skin; fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0022
- Description
- A brown, very small, leather moccasin for a baby. This moccasin is lined with cotton and hand-sewn around the vamp. It ties with two eyelets on either side at the opening of the high top. Decorative machine stitching runs up the centre of the tongue and around the sides and back of the shoe.
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- Title
- Moccasin
- Date
- 1907 – 1910
- Material
- skin; fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- A brown, very small, leather moccasin for a baby. This moccasin is lined with cotton and hand-sewn around the vamp. It ties with two eyelets on either side at the opening of the high top. Decorative machine stitching runs up the centre of the tongue and around the sides and back of the shoe.
- Subject
- children
- decorative
- Edmee Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0022
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Beaded Moccasins
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- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- skin, deer; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0028 a,b
- Description
- A pair of children’s deerskin moccasins with a large flap at the ankle. The moccasins are decorated with three bands of colour across the foot and around the edge of the foot.
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- Title
- Beaded Moccasins
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- skin, deer; glass
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 5.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of children’s deerskin moccasins with a large flap at the ankle. The moccasins are decorated with three bands of colour across the foot and around the edge of the foot.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0028 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0006
- Description
- A small fitted cap of black felt with a red border and loop at the top. The cap is embroidered on the sides with various shield emblems. The front has a red shield containing a white cross with flowers underneath the sheild and reaching around the sides of the sheild.
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- Title
- Skullcap
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.0 cm
- Description
- A small fitted cap of black felt with a red border and loop at the top. The cap is embroidered on the sides with various shield emblems. The front has a red shield containing a white cross with flowers underneath the sheild and reaching around the sides of the sheild.
- Subject
- decorative
- crafts
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0006
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- Date
- 1907 – 1909
- Material
- fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0014
- Description
- A white baby's bonnet with white embroidery and long ties. The brim along the face edge folds back and is bordered all around by an edging of small scallops or rick rack. The crown in back is encircled with the same edging.
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- Title
- Baby Bonnet
- Date
- 1907 – 1909
- Material
- fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 29.0 (along neck edge) x 59.0 (includes ties) cm
- Description
- A white baby's bonnet with white embroidery and long ties. The brim along the face edge folds back and is bordered all around by an edging of small scallops or rick rack. The crown in back is encircled with the same edging.
- Subject
- decorative
- children
- crafts
- embroidery
- Edmee Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0014
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- Date
- 1907 – 1909
- Material
- fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0015
- Description
- A white baby's bonnet with white embroidery and long ties made of the same material as the bonnet. There is very small scalloped edging along the face edge of the bonnet.
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- Title
- Baby Bonnet
- Date
- 1907 – 1909
- Material
- fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 29.0 (along neck edge) x 59.0 (including ties) cm
- Description
- A white baby's bonnet with white embroidery and long ties made of the same material as the bonnet. There is very small scalloped edging along the face edge of the bonnet.
- Subject
- decorative
- children
- crafts
- embroidery
- Edmee Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0015
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- Date
- 1907 – 1909
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0016
- Description
- A white cotton baby's bonnet gathered in a circle at the top of the crown. There is a pleated lace ruffle around the outer edges of the bonnet and several rows of small tucks alternating with zig-zag embroidery along the front edge. This bonnet has no ties.
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- Title
- Baby Bonnet
- Date
- 1907 – 1909
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 35.0 (along neck edge) cm
- Description
- A white cotton baby's bonnet gathered in a circle at the top of the crown. There is a pleated lace ruffle around the outer edges of the bonnet and several rows of small tucks alternating with zig-zag embroidery along the front edge. This bonnet has no ties.
- Subject
- decorative
- children
- crafts
- embroidery
- Edmee Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0016
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