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Date
1790
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1114 a-e
Description
(a) Long sleeved, off-shoulder, long dress. Fitted bodice has fine cotton pleated at shoulder and caught at centre bust. Sleeves are full with silk embroidery above elbow. Long full skirt is finely tucked at waist. Silk embroidery around skirt, same as on sleeves. Flowers with connected tendri…
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Title
Wedding Ensemble
Date
1790
Material
fibre
Description
(a) Long sleeved, off-shoulder, long dress. Fitted bodice has fine cotton pleated at shoulder and caught at centre bust. Sleeves are full with silk embroidery above elbow. Long full skirt is finely tucked at waist. Silk embroidery around skirt, same as on sleeves. Flowers with connected tendrils. Black hooks and eyes for closure at back. (b) Very fine square veil. All edges embroidered. (c) Embroidered belt. (d,e) very small satin shoes with long thin fabric laces. Sole is fine leather.
Subject
households
clothing
Emma Leehman Schaffer
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1114 a-e
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Date
1792
Material
paper; wood; glass
Catalogue Number
105.02.0003
Description
A rectangular document on white paper beginning: “Know all men by these Presents ...” followed by handwriting stating the particulars of the sale, dated in Middlesex on December 29th, 1792 and signed by the Justice of the Peace. The contents state the agreement of a bill-of-sale between Asa Nurse …
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Title
Bill-Of-Sale
Date
1792
Material
paper; wood; glass
Dimensions
16.0; 25.2 (frame) x 20.0; 30.3 (frame) cm
Description
A rectangular document on white paper beginning: “Know all men by these Presents ...” followed by handwriting stating the particulars of the sale, dated in Middlesex on December 29th, 1792 and signed by the Justice of the Peace. The contents state the agreement of a bill-of-sale between Asa Nurse and Thomas Buckminster. The bill is framed in a wide plain mahogany veneer frame with mitred corners.
Subject
households
Asa Nurse
Thomas Buchminster
real estate
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0003
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Date
1792
Material
wood; grass; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0091
Description
Sturdy chest, dovetailed corners, deep, fitted with hand-wrought hinges. Interior has small drawer and lidded shelf at one end top. Fitted with rope handles for carrying. Previously painted blue, remnants of stain on inside of lid and beside hardware. “Robert Procter . . . 1792” written in ink on …
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Title
Blanket Chest
Date
1792
Material
wood; grass; metal
Dimensions
48.3 x 48.5 x 124.3 cm
Description
Sturdy chest, dovetailed corners, deep, fitted with hand-wrought hinges. Interior has small drawer and lidded shelf at one end top. Fitted with rope handles for carrying. Previously painted blue, remnants of stain on inside of lid and beside hardware. “Robert Procter . . . 1792” written in ink on inside of lid.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0091
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Date
1796 – 1796
Material
fibre, flax; wood; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.0009
Description
A needlepoint sampler, in many colours, done in cross-stitch on a loosely woven ecru linen. The sampler has a narrow double-stitched border with a floral band at the top followed by rows of letters of the alphabet separated by horizontal bars. Most of the letters are worked twice together through…
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Title
Sampler
Date
1796 – 1796
Material
fibre, flax; wood; paper; metal
Dimensions
15.0; 18.0 (frame) x 20.0; 22.5 (frame) cm
Description
A needlepoint sampler, in many colours, done in cross-stitch on a loosely woven ecru linen. The sampler has a narrow double-stitched border with a floral band at the top followed by rows of letters of the alphabet separated by horizontal bars. Most of the letters are worked twice together through the alphabet repeating from A to D at the end, followed by another floral band as at the top, and then “Susanah Lehman November the 3 1796.” The sampler was originally framed in a simple brown wood frame with parallel line texture (wood grain?) and has a framer’s sticker on the back “The Royal Art Gallery” (Calgary, Alberta).
Subject
households
decorative
children
crafts
needlework
Susanah Lehman
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0009
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Date
1799
Material
fibre; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1007 a-c
Description
Traditional sampler, 4.0 wide border is a line of stitching in pyramid shapes with flower baskets. At the top of inside border is the upper case alphabet, one line of small letters, other in bigger letters and two lines. In the centre is a picture of a white house to the left, a green picket f…
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Title
Embroidery Sampler
Date
1799
Material
fibre; wood
Dimensions
42.0 x 42.0 cm
Description
Traditional sampler, 4.0 wide border is a line of stitching in pyramid shapes with flower baskets. At the top of inside border is the upper case alphabet, one line of small letters, other in bigger letters and two lines. In the centre is a picture of a white house to the left, a green picket fence, two trees and to the right a two storey brown house. Below that is six lines of writing beginning "One Weeks Extremity May Teach Us ....." "Susan Lehman her work done In the ninth year Of Her Age (__ ?) 1799" * Someone numbered the labels as (a) and (b) and the sampler as (c). It is too fragile to change
Subject
households
furnishings
Susan Lehmann
Mary Schaffer Warren
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
107.02.1007 a-c
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Date
1832 – 1832
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0244
Description
Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number…
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Title
Vase
Date
1832 – 1832
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
8.9 x 9.0 cm
Description
Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number resembling "707".
Subject
households
decorative
Chinese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0244
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Date
1835
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0280 a,b
Description
Two teacups made of porcelain with black, geometric, stenciled design, 2 flowers on outside, trimmed foot. Red and white label on the inside of (b) reads “Yatsushiso 1835 set of 5 Made for Governor”
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Title
Teacup
Date
1835
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.5 x 6.7 cm
Description
Two teacups made of porcelain with black, geometric, stenciled design, 2 flowers on outside, trimmed foot. Red and white label on the inside of (b) reads “Yatsushiso 1835 set of 5 Made for Governor”
Subject
Whyte home
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0280 a,b
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Date
1836
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1187
Description
Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
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Title
Baby Dress
Date
1836
Material
fibre
Dimensions
64 x 77.5 cm
Description
Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
Subject
households
clothing
children
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005
Catalogue Number
103.05.1187
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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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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
1878 – 1878
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0066
Description
A round, flat bottomed silver mug with a large handle. A wide band around middle is decorated in low relief with figures of marching children followed by a woman with a tambourine. The mug is monogrammed “EBM” and “PAM” and has the dates “Dec 1878” and “Sept. 1908” engraved near the monograms. T…
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Title
Mug
Date
1878 – 1878
Material
metal, silver
Dimensions
9.0 cm
Description
A round, flat bottomed silver mug with a large handle. A wide band around middle is decorated in low relief with figures of marching children followed by a woman with a tambourine. The mug is monogrammed “EBM” and “PAM” and has the dates “Dec 1878” and “Sept. 1908” engraved near the monograms. The mug is also marked with “Tiffany & Co. 5470 M 603 Sterling Silver”.
Subject
households
social customs
children
souvenirs
Philip Moore
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0066
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Date
1878
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.0124 a-j
Description
Japanese, different coloured scenes. Delicately printed colour scenes, mostly left corner. One inscribed: "To Miss Edith Morse, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Tatsu Kikuchi."
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Title
Calling Card
Date
1878
Material
paper
Dimensions
5.8 x 9.0 cm
Description
Japanese, different coloured scenes. Delicately printed colour scenes, mostly left corner. One inscribed: "To Miss Edith Morse, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Tatsu Kikuchi."
Subject
households
Christmas
Edith Morse Robb
Tatsu Kikuchi
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0124 a-j
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
glass; metal, brass; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.05.1001
Description
Tall kerosene lamp, glass base, font, and chimney, heavy base of clear glass, round six-sided foot and tapering shaft atop, trimmed by glass beading, clear glass font rests on top, long, wide wick curling inside, large brass cap with finger screw and slit in top, feeds and adjusts wick, 4 wire spri…
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Title
Kerosene Lamp
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
glass; metal, brass; fibre
Dimensions
43.4 cm
Description
Tall kerosene lamp, glass base, font, and chimney, heavy base of clear glass, round six-sided foot and tapering shaft atop, trimmed by glass beading, clear glass font rests on top, long, wide wick curling inside, large brass cap with finger screw and slit in top, feeds and adjusts wick, 4 wire springs on cap hold 19.0 cm high glass chimney trimmed by glass beading at top, brass cap has "BANNER" embossed on side
Subject
households
household item
Credit
Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
102.05.1001
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Date
1870 – 1910
Material
meatl, iron; paint
Catalogue Number
103.02.0026
Description
An iron used for crimping hair. This iron has scissor-like handles that are painted black. There is one double blade and one single blade for crimping. The iron is marked with some illegible initials and “Osborne & Co.” and “.00”.
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Title
Crimping Iron
Date
1870 – 1910
Material
meatl, iron; paint
Dimensions
1.3 x 6.7 x 25.5 cm
Description
An iron used for crimping hair. This iron has scissor-like handles that are painted black. There is one double blade and one single blade for crimping. The iron is marked with some illegible initials and “Osborne & Co.” and “.00”.
Subject
households
grooming
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0026
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Date
1870 – 1910
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0069
Description
A white lace blouse (size medium or large) with a high collar, long fitted sleeves, and a very short peplum. This blouse ties at the waist with ribbon. The blouse has a very definite large floral pattern on the bodice that becomes more delicate at the yoke and on the sleeves.
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Title
Blouse
Date
1870 – 1910
Material
fibre
Dimensions
46.5 x 58.0 cm
Description
A white lace blouse (size medium or large) with a high collar, long fitted sleeves, and a very short peplum. This blouse ties at the waist with ribbon. The blouse has a very definite large floral pattern on the bodice that becomes more delicate at the yoke and on the sleeves.
Subject
households
clothing
Maria Kay Moore
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0069
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Date
1870 – 1910
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0070
Description
A short white lace woman’s jacket (small size) with cape sleeves. The lace is worked in an asymetrical floral pattern that is quite large and definite.
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Title
Bolero
Date
1870 – 1910
Material
fibre
Dimensions
40.5 x 42.0 cm
Description
A short white lace woman’s jacket (small size) with cape sleeves. The lace is worked in an asymetrical floral pattern that is quite large and definite.
Subject
households
clothing
decorative
Maria Kay Moore
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0070
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Date
1870 – 1910
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0071
Description
A woman’s (size small) short white lace jacket, with short sleeves, that is rounded and open at the front. The jacket has scalloped lace edges.
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Title
Bolero
Date
1870 – 1910
Material
fibre
Dimensions
47.0 x 38.0 cm
Description
A woman’s (size small) short white lace jacket, with short sleeves, that is rounded and open at the front. The jacket has scalloped lace edges.
Subject
households
clothing
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0071
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Date
1835 – 1905
Material
fibre, silk; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0086
Description
A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent co…
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Title
Beaded Purse
Date
1835 – 1905
Material
fibre, silk; metal
Dimensions
37.5 cm
Description
A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent coins dated 1911 and 1917 were found inside this purse.
Subject
households
social customs
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0086
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal, iron; metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.05.0023
Description
A in iron sword with a pointed, wavy blade. The blade flares out to two wide sharp points at the hilt. The handle is carved of wood with silver detail where it joins to blade.
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Title
Kris Dagger
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal, iron; metal, silver
Dimensions
50.0; 19.0 (hilt) cm
Description
A in iron sword with a pointed, wavy blade. The blade flares out to two wide sharp points at the hilt. The handle is carved of wood with silver detail where it joins to blade.
Subject
households
travel
souvenirs
military
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0023
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
skin; metal; hair, buffalo; glass; feather
Catalogue Number
104.10.0008
Description
A simply shaped sheath for a knife with a leather thong for hanging the sheath from a belt. Both sides of the case are completely beaded with a light blue background and four pyramidal shapes in dark blue, white, red, green and orange. There is a band of tin cones, with coloured feathers at the…
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Title
Knife Sheath
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
skin; metal; hair, buffalo; glass; feather
Dimensions
26.0 cm
Description
A simply shaped sheath for a knife with a leather thong for hanging the sheath from a belt. Both sides of the case are completely beaded with a light blue background and four pyramidal shapes in dark blue, white, red, green and orange. There is a band of tin cones, with coloured feathers at the end of each cone, that hangs around the middle of the sheath. A strip of blue and green beadwork, that is wrapped with sections of bison hide, hangs from the bottom point of the sheath.
Subject
Indigenous
Assiniboine
Sioux
Miniconjou
decorative
crafts
beadwork
households
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.10.0008
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