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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; glass
Catalogue Number
104.38.0008
Description
Black lozenge shaped, open sided case out of which four circular magnifying glasses swivel. Two lenses each on teardrop shaped swivels. Glasses can be used independently or in combinations. Stamped "Japan" on case.
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Title
Magnifying Glass
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; glass
Dimensions
1.2 x 2.9 x 5.6 cm
Description
Black lozenge shaped, open sided case out of which four circular magnifying glasses swivel. Two lenses each on teardrop shaped swivels. Glasses can be used independently or in combinations. Stamped "Japan" on case.
Subject
households
hobbies
reading
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.38.0008
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Date
1885 – 1925
Material
fibre; glass; ivory
Catalogue Number
103.08.0360
Description
A purse of blue grey silk with ivory battens at drawstring closure, and embroidered beaded figures of man and woman dancing. Purse is essentially a square with a panel along the sides and bottom for width, with a stiff panel inserted at the bottom between lining and purse. Top draws closed with a s…
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Title
Purse
Date
1885 – 1925
Material
fibre; glass; ivory
Dimensions
22.2 x 5.4 x 21.8 cm
Description
A purse of blue grey silk with ivory battens at drawstring closure, and embroidered beaded figures of man and woman dancing. Purse is essentially a square with a panel along the sides and bottom for width, with a stiff panel inserted at the bottom between lining and purse. Top draws closed with a silver metallic cord through a short ivory batten on the front and back causing the bag to form two pleats on either side. Ends of cord have red and grey beaded loop tassels. Bag lined front, back and bottom with pink silk. Figures beaded on front of purse depict woman in yellow dress and man in green trousers and pink jacket holding top hat while they are dancing.
Subject
households
hobbies
embroidery
figure
male
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0360
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.38.0004 a,b
Description
A small magnifying glass (a) in a leather case (b). a) A magnifying glass with a double lens in a tubular shaped arm hinged on one bar to fold inside the handle. The handle is a diamond shaped open sided compartment joined by a bar at either end. This glass has good magnification (20 X) if held c…
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Title
Magnifying Glass
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal; glass; skin
Dimensions
2.3 (a); 3.2 (b) x 2.2 (a); 3.5 (b) x 4.5 (a); 5.8 (b) cm
Description
A small magnifying glass (a) in a leather case (b). a) A magnifying glass with a double lens in a tubular shaped arm hinged on one bar to fold inside the handle. The handle is a diamond shaped open sided compartment joined by a bar at either end. This glass has good magnification (20 X) if held close, but the image turns upside-down if the object is more than 2 cm away. The magnifying glass is marked “Carl Wetzlar Achromatic No.2744 20X”. b) A snug fitting black leather case with a snapping flap. The case is sewn together with heavy thread and has a small white cardboard box inside.
Subject
households
hobbies
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.38.0004 a,b
Images
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