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Date
1902
Material
fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
104.45.1012
Description
Hand made small folding needle case. The light brown fabric cover is made in one piece and decorated with delicate embroidered flowers and the initials “A” and “J.” The interior of the case is lined with darker brown fabric and has two section. Inside the case is a small card with “This needle b…
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Title
Needle Case
Date
1902
Material
fibre; paper
Description
Hand made small folding needle case. The light brown fabric cover is made in one piece and decorated with delicate embroidered flowers and the initials “A” and “J.” The interior of the case is lined with darker brown fabric and has two section. Inside the case is a small card with “This needle book belonged to Jane or Bettie Jefferis sisters of Jacob Jefferis My mother’s grandfather Mary T.S. Schaffer Feb. 2nd 1902” handwritten in pencil.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
embroidery
Mary Schaffer
Jane Jefferis
Bettie Jefferis
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.45.1012
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Date
1902 – 1902
Material
bone; oil paint; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.0018
Description
A bison hunting scene painted in oils on the shoulder blade of a buffalo. The scene is of a large expanse of yellow-green praries with mountains in the background and blue sky above with two bison running in opposite directions, one chased by figure on pony with bow and arrow cocked ready to shoot.…
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Title
Painting
Date
1902 – 1902
Material
bone; oil paint; metal
Dimensions
23.0 x 11.0 x 47.5 cm
Description
A bison hunting scene painted in oils on the shoulder blade of a buffalo. The scene is of a large expanse of yellow-green praries with mountains in the background and blue sky above with two bison running in opposite directions, one chased by figure on pony with bow and arrow cocked ready to shoot. The work is signed “J.A. Dippie 1902” on the brc. The bone hangs from a chain attached at each side of the top. A paper sticker has been removed from the back with “A/TS HX/” showing beneath.
Subject
households
crafts
painting
hunting
animals, buffalo
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0018
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Date
1915
Material
skin, deer; fibre; glass; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1176
Description
A fringed deerskin jacket with thread embroidery on the yoke, front and back, and cuffs. The jacket has a fringe along the yoke at the back, the front, and extending down the sides and the sleeves. There is a front opening with metal buttons (ship’s anchor design) and buttonholes; plastic buttons o…
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Title
Buckskin Jacket
Date
1915
Material
skin, deer; fibre; glass; plastic; metal
Dimensions
44.0 x 58.0cm cm
Description
A fringed deerskin jacket with thread embroidery on the yoke, front and back, and cuffs. The jacket has a fringe along the yoke at the back, the front, and extending down the sides and the sleeves. There is a front opening with metal buttons (ship’s anchor design) and buttonholes; plastic buttons on cuffs. The jacket has a pinked stand-up pinked collar and pinked cuffs, pockets and bottom edges. Simple floral embroidery work using brown, yellow and pink thread on yoke (back and front), pockets, and red and brown simple stitching on the cuffs. Measurement arms and shoulders 124.0cm wide.
Subject
crafts
sewing
beadwork
Mary Sharpless Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Eric C. Sharpless, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.05.1176
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Date
1915
Material
satin; fibre; cotton
Catalogue Number
102.01.1008
Description
The quilt is made primarily of a blue fabric on the front and back. The front of the quilt presents a series of squares in blue, white, and red. Each square has the name or initials of the women that worked on the quilt. The central area is embroidered “The Bankhead Ladies Patriotic Society.” At ea…
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Title
Quilt
Date
1915
Material
satin; fibre; cotton
Dimensions
1.5 x 1.5 cm
Description
The quilt is made primarily of a blue fabric on the front and back. The front of the quilt presents a series of squares in blue, white, and red. Each square has the name or initials of the women that worked on the quilt. The central area is embroidered “The Bankhead Ladies Patriotic Society.” At each of the four corners of the internal detail there is a small red cross within a white square. On the inside of each of these white squares there is a red square with an embroidered flower.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
quilting
Bankhead
Credit
Gift of Ruth A Biss, Nanaimo, 2013
Catalogue Number
102.01.1008
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
104.45.1004 a,b
Description
Two pieces of white three-tiered cotton with lace inserts.
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Title
Fabric
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Description
Two pieces of white three-tiered cotton with lace inserts.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.45.1004 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.45.1034
Description
A small wooden box with a metal latch. The box has a red padded fabric lining. The top of the box is decorated with painted flowers and has a name (?) above the flowers. There are safety pins and other notions inside the box.
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Title
Needlework Box
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Description
A small wooden box with a metal latch. The box has a red padded fabric lining. The top of the box is decorated with painted flowers and has a name (?) above the flowers. There are safety pins and other notions inside the box.
Subject
households
Dorothy Cranstone
crafts
sewing
needlework
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
104.45.1034
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Date
1910 – 1940
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.49.1003 a-c
Description
Two wooden planes with metal blades and a wooden clamp.
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Title
Plane
Date
1910 – 1940
Material
wood; metal
Description
Two wooden planes with metal blades and a wooden clamp.
Subject
households
crafts
woodworking
carpentry
Vern Castella
hobbies
model building
Credit
Gift of Vern (Mrs) Castella, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
104.49.1003 a-c
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.1068
Description
A brown metal spur with silver metal decoration and a spoked rowel.
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Title
Spur
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal; skin
Description
A brown metal spur with silver metal decoration and a spoked rowel.
Subject
Jimmy Simpson
crafts
metalwork
smithing
sports riding
packing and guiding
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
106.06.1068
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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
skin; paint
Catalogue Number
107.02.1012
Description
Mountain landscape on fringed buckskin.
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Title
Hide Painting
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
skin; paint
Description
Mountain landscape on fringed buckskin.
Subject
Jimmy Simpson
art
artists
crafts
leatherworking
painting
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
107.02.1012
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
glass; skin; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.1056 a-c
Description
3 beaded belts with buckles (a) 96.5 x 3.3 beaded onto heavy cotton, backing light patterned cotton, bead design in 5 parts, 3 red and white geometric design, 2 yellow and green geometric design, dark blue beaded border, metal buckle attached with leather, other end leather strap 9.5 x 1.5, (b) 9…
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Title
Beaded Belts
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
glass; skin; fibre; metal
Dimensions
3.3 x 96.5 cm
Description
3 beaded belts with buckles (a) 96.5 x 3.3 beaded onto heavy cotton, backing light patterned cotton, bead design in 5 parts, 3 red and white geometric design, 2 yellow and green geometric design, dark blue beaded border, metal buckle attached with leather, other end leather strap 9.5 x 1.5, (b) 90.7 x 4.0, beaded onto heavy cotton, white background with 6 rectangular designs ca 2.5 wide spaced regularly with 5 star shapes between, metal belt buckle 4.5 x 2.5 attached one end with buckskin, other end buckskin strap 14.0 x 2.2 (c) 100.5 x 4.0, beaded onto buckskin, multi-coloured geometric design, predominant colours orange, yellow, dark blue, border both sides of light green and mauve, metal belt buckle 4.5 x3.2 sewn onto beads, other end buckskin strap 10.5 x 1.4.
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
crafts
Deer Lodge
souvenirs
regalia
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
103.07.1056 a-c
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
bark
Catalogue Number
102.04.1001
Description
Birchbark basket with stitched lip edge, brown bark outside, white inside, square base folded and stitched up the sides by split roots, lips slightly higher on sides, dipping at front and back of basket, lip supported by wood hoop which is completely overwrapped and stitched into lip, remnants of o…
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Title
Birchbark Basket
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
bark
Dimensions
9.2 x 9.9 x 11.9 cm
Description
Birchbark basket with stitched lip edge, brown bark outside, white inside, square base folded and stitched up the sides by split roots, lips slightly higher on sides, dipping at front and back of basket, lip supported by wood hoop which is completely overwrapped and stitched into lip, remnants of old paper sticker with red seal inside basket at lip, very sturdy
Subject
Indigenous, Micmac
Ruth Montgomery
crafts
Credit
Gift of H. (Mrs.) T. Montgomery, Banff, 1965
Catalogue Number
102.04.1001
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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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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.03.0023 a,b
Description
A pair of ivory coloured wool baby booties with green trim. These socks were handknitted and have ties and tassels around the upper part of the sock.
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Title
Sock
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
6.0 x 21.0 (to toe) cm
Description
A pair of ivory coloured wool baby booties with green trim. These socks were handknitted and have ties and tassels around the upper part of the sock.
Subject
children
crafts
knitting
needlework
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0023 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
1910 – 1940
Material
fibre, plant
Catalogue Number
103.04.0007
Description
A closely woven straw hat in the shape of a truncated cone. The straw is dyed black in some places to form bands around the sides. Black dyed and natural coloured straw form concentric circles on top of the hat with a small circular opening in the centre.
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Title
Fez
Date
1910 – 1940
Material
fibre, plant
Dimensions
11.0 cm
Description
A closely woven straw hat in the shape of a truncated cone. The straw is dyed black in some places to form bands around the sides. Black dyed and natural coloured straw form concentric circles on top of the hat with a small circular opening in the centre.
Subject
souvenirs
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0007
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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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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.04.0017
Description
A white cotton baby's bonnet covered with white embroidery. There are holes pierced through the fabric as part of the design that are covered with netting. The face edge is finished with a small lace ruffle.
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Title
Baby Bonnet
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
36.0 (along neck edge) cm
Description
A white cotton baby's bonnet covered with white embroidery. There are holes pierced through the fabric as part of the design that are covered with netting. The face edge is finished with a small lace ruffle.
Subject
decorative
children
crafts
embroidery
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0017
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.04.0018
Description
A baby's bonnet of white cotton with scalloped edges. The bonnet is embroidered with a floral motif in white at the top and on each side. There are holes pierced through the fabric as part of the design. This bonnet has no ties.
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Title
Baby Bonnet
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
33.0 (along neck edge) cm
Description
A baby's bonnet of white cotton with scalloped edges. The bonnet is embroidered with a floral motif in white at the top and on each side. There are holes pierced through the fabric as part of the design. This bonnet has no ties.
Subject
decorative
children
crafts
embroidery
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0018
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