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- Date
- 1900 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0011
- Description
- A large three handled metal cup with slightly convex sides and a flared base. Each handle starts at the cup lip with a flat thumb grip on top and attach almost at the bottom of the cup. The cup is monogramed and dated on one side “ECG June 23rd 1900”. The bottom of the cup is marked with “Reed…
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1900 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 16.5 cm
- Description
- A large three handled metal cup with slightly convex sides and a flared base. Each handle starts at the cup lip with a flat thumb grip on top and attach almost at the bottom of the cup. The cup is monogramed and dated on one side “ECG June 23rd 1900”. The bottom of the cup is marked with “Reed & Barton 36”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0011
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- Date
- 1902 – 1902
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0084
- Description
- A cylindrical metal stein with a glass bottom. The stein’s handle is flat on top and curves outward where it attaches near the bottom. The cup is marked with a symbol on the top front, an elongated quadrafoil, with a monogram “C&G” inside and an inscription “Runt Moore 1902” beaneath. There are …
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- Title
- Tankard Mug
- Date
- 1902 – 1902
- Material
- metal; glass
- Description
- A cylindrical metal stein with a glass bottom. The stein’s handle is flat on top and curves outward where it attaches near the bottom. The cup is marked with a symbol on the top front, an elongated quadrafoil, with a monogram “C&G” inside and an inscription “Runt Moore 1902” beaneath. There are autographs of friends scratched all over the surface. The bottom of the tankard is marked “Manning, Bowman & Co. 135”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0084
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- Date
- 1906 – 1906
- Material
- wax; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0078
- Description
- A molded frame of wax compound with a deep relief of the interior of a room with a flagstone floor, a fireplace on the left wall, a table and two chairs and two cupboards on the back wall, a curtained bed in a niche and a grandfather clock on the right wall. The plaque is a yellowed ivory colour wi…
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- Title
- Plaque
- Date
- 1906 – 1906
- Material
- wax; metal
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 24.2 cm
- Description
- A molded frame of wax compound with a deep relief of the interior of a room with a flagstone floor, a fireplace on the left wall, a table and two chairs and two cupboards on the back wall, a curtained bed in a niche and a grandfather clock on the right wall. The plaque is a yellowed ivory colour with brown and black staining of furniture and textures. “Burns' Cottage Interior” is carved into the bottom left corner of the frame, and the initails “AO” are in the bottom right corner of the relief. The back is marked “AO 1906 copyright” and has two small brass eyes with rings and wire for hanging.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- collectables
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0078
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- Date
- 1906 – 1906
- Material
- wax; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0079
- Description
- A molded frame of wax compound with a deep relief of a bridged gateway across a narrow old city street with close tall buildings at either side and filled with milling people and carriages. The gateway filling the centre of the relief has an ornate arched facade with statues in niches at either si…
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- Title
- Plaque
- Date
- 1906 – 1906
- Material
- wax; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description
- A molded frame of wax compound with a deep relief of a bridged gateway across a narrow old city street with close tall buildings at either side and filled with milling people and carriages. The gateway filling the centre of the relief has an ornate arched facade with statues in niches at either side of a tall window. The plaque is a yellowed ivory colour with black stain to enhance details. “Temple Bar in Dr. Johnson's Time” is carved into the bottom left corner of the frame, and the initials “AO” are in the bottom right corner of the relief. The back has “AO 1906 copyright” and two metal eyes with cord between them for hanging.
- Subject
- households
- collectables
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0079
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Miniature Spade
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- Date
- 1911 – 1911
- Material
- metal; silver
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0069
- Description
- A miniature sterling silver spade with a grip handle and a flat square blade. There is a relief image of an eagle with outspread wings and banner beneath on handle. Writing on the spade blade: “Used by William Howard Taft, president of the United States, October 14, 1911 in turning the first spad…
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- Title
- Miniature Spade
- Date
- 1911 – 1911
- Material
- metal; silver
- Dimensions
- 0.1 x 2.0 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- A miniature sterling silver spade with a grip handle and a flat square blade. There is a relief image of an eagle with outspread wings and banner beneath on handle. Writing on the spade blade: “Used by William Howard Taft, president of the United States, October 14, 1911 in turning the first spadeful of earth for the Panama Pacific International Exposition to be held in San Francisco 1915' with setting sun below and flowers and leaves framing the words. The back of handle is marked with hallmarks and “Sterling, Pat. appd for.”
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0069
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- Date
- 1915
- Material
- metal; paper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1001 a, b
- Description
- Triangular piece of metal (brass?) that is flat and shiny on one side. (a) The metal is stored in a crude wooden box (b) with a wire hinge and remnants of a wax seal on one side and on top. Written in pencil on the lid of the box is “Fred Brewster CRE BELL METAL 1915 YPRES BELGIUM.” There is …
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- Title
- Bell
- Date
- 1915
- Material
- metal; paper; wood
- Description
- Triangular piece of metal (brass?) that is flat and shiny on one side. (a) The metal is stored in a crude wooden box (b) with a wire hinge and remnants of a wax seal on one side and on top. Written in pencil on the lid of the box is “Fred Brewster CRE BELL METAL 1915 YPRES BELGIUM.” There is also a paper remnant on the lid with writing in ink. (c) A very fragile piece of crumpled paper in the box has ink writing (may not refer to this item).
- Subject
- Fred Brewster
- military
- WW1
- Ypres
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Brewster, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1001 a, b
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- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, silver; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0172
- Description
- A flat glass bottle with a round sterling silver hinged lid. The bottom of the bottle fits into a sterling silver guard, and the top half is covered with black leather. The leather cover has two vertical oval windows cut out as level indicators. The silver guard is engraved with “ F.A.B.” and “D…
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- Title
- Pocket Flask
- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, silver; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 4.0 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- A flat glass bottle with a round sterling silver hinged lid. The bottom of the bottle fits into a sterling silver guard, and the top half is covered with black leather. The leather cover has two vertical oval windows cut out as level indicators. The silver guard is engraved with “ F.A.B.” and “Dec. 21, 1915”. The silver guard and lid are marked with hallmarks, including crossed arrows.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0172
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- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1113
- Description
- Yellow dish with rectangular cut-outs around the rim. The centre of the dish has a picture of Banff Avenue and “Main Street and Cascade Mountain 9796 ft. Banff.”
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- Title
- Candy Dish
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Yellow dish with rectangular cut-outs around the rim. The centre of the dish has a picture of Banff Avenue and “Main Street and Cascade Mountain 9796 ft. Banff.”
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- Nicholas Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1113
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Photograph Accessory
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1072 a,b
- Description
- a) One photograph album with black pages. This album has never been used.b) Wooden frame with two glass lenses and a tiny level in the bottom edge of the frame. Paper instructions inserted in the frame “THE “CROSS” DRAWING AND PAINTING GLASS FOR PERFECTING VISUAL POWER.” The instructions have Pet…
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- Title
- Photograph Accessory
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Description
- a) One photograph album with black pages. This album has never been used.b) Wooden frame with two glass lenses and a tiny level in the bottom edge of the frame. Paper instructions inserted in the frame “THE “CROSS” DRAWING AND PAINTING GLASS FOR PERFECTING VISUAL POWER.” The instructions have Peter White’s signature and address in pencil written across and “STUDENTS, APPLY YOURSELVES” printed in charcoal on the back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1072 a,b
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- Date
- 1903 – 1930
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two engraving plates and accompanying hardware (screws and nuts). Each plate has “POST CARD” and other words with the letters reversed and in relief.
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- Title
- Engraving Plate
- Date
- 1903 – 1930
- Material
- metal; wood
- Description
- Two engraving plates and accompanying hardware (screws and nuts). Each plate has “POST CARD” and other words with the letters reversed and in relief.
- Subject
- photography
- Byron Harmon
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1006 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1034 a-e
- Description
- Five small red and white boxes with “TRU-VUE Pictures with Depth PRINTED AND MADE IN U.S.A.” Each box contains a roll with views of tourist desintations including: “Niagara Falls”, “Banff”, and “Rocky Mountain National Park.”(a) ”Banff -1-“ (b) “Rocky Mountain National Park -2-“(c) “Glacier -2-“…
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- Title
- Stereoview
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- paper; plastic
- Description
- Five small red and white boxes with “TRU-VUE Pictures with Depth PRINTED AND MADE IN U.S.A.” Each box contains a roll with views of tourist desintations including: “Niagara Falls”, “Banff”, and “Rocky Mountain National Park.”(a) ”Banff -1-“ (b) “Rocky Mountain National Park -2-“(c) “Glacier -2-“(d) “Quebec”(e) “Niagara Falls” crossed off, written in pencil “Santa Fe Trail”
- Subject
- souvenirs
- entertainment
- Banff
- Credit
- Gift of Provincial Archives of British Columbia, Victoria, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1034 a-e
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Animal Figurine
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- Date
- 1910 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1019
- Description
- Cast metal bison, grey-green colour.
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1910 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 3.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Cast metal bison, grey-green colour.
- Credit
- Gift of Tony Green, Kingston, Lewes, U.K., 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1019
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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
- 1915 – 1916
- Material
- metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0124
- Description
- Metal candle holder made from old artillery ammunition consisting of a central large silver bullet capped with a gold-coloured cap and decorative bauble on top and a copper band around the base, two gold-coloured candle holders on either side of an inscription on the bullet that reads “Q. F. 18PR V…
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- Title
- Candle Holder
- Date
- 1915 – 1916
- Material
- metal;
- Dimensions
- 19.4 x 7.0 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- Metal candle holder made from old artillery ammunition consisting of a central large silver bullet capped with a gold-coloured cap and decorative bauble on top and a copper band around the base, two gold-coloured candle holders on either side of an inscription on the bullet that reads “Q. F. 18PR V F. C. F. 4-4-16,” and a wider gold-coloured base that has a small silver plaque that has the inscription “THE SHRAPNEL STAND COLONIAL FIXTURES LTD. REGISTERED 1915.”Souvenirs made from spent artillery shells were common during World War I. Objects such as boxes/cases, candle holders, simple toys, plates, cups, and more were prevalent due to the simple modifications to the ammunition that were needed.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0124
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal; paper; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0036
- Description
- Black metal folding stereoscope with six paper photographs. The stereoscope has a solid metal base and a solid metal side that has a built-in dual frame to house the photographs and that folds up away from the base - the other side that folds away from the base has two small round plain glass lense…
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- Title
- Stereoscope
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal; paper; glass;
- Dimensions
- 9.8 x 9.0 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- Black metal folding stereoscope with six paper photographs. The stereoscope has a solid metal base and a solid metal side that has a built-in dual frame to house the photographs and that folds up away from the base - the other side that folds away from the base has two small round plain glass lenses with a rounded hole between them for the nose. The photographs depict Niagara Falls, a suspension bridge, and scenic winter photos from around Banff National Park that feature people in an open-top automobile.
- Subject
- Crosby family
- Abegweit
- photography
- pictures
- souvenirs
- waterfalls
- automobiles
- Banff National Park
- bridges;
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0036
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- Date
- 1910 – 1915
- Material
- wood; glass; plastic; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0037
- Description
- Wooden handheld stereoscope with black plastic and gold metal lenses mounted on one side that also has a thin diamond-shaped metal plaque with the manufacturer details. The lenses resemble opera glasses and are set slightly away from the box with a silver metal dial in the middle to adjust the leng…
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- Title
- Stereoscope
- Date
- 1910 – 1915
- Material
- wood; glass; plastic; metal;
- Dimensions
- 7.6 x 11.5 x 13.2 cm
- Description
- Wooden handheld stereoscope with black plastic and gold metal lenses mounted on one side that also has a thin diamond-shaped metal plaque with the manufacturer details. The lenses resemble opera glasses and are set slightly away from the box with a silver metal dial in the middle to adjust the length - both lenses have black plastic mounts that rest against the face that can twist off. The top of the stereoscope has a panel on a gold metal hinge that can fold up with a mounted mirror on the inside. The right-hand side has a small slit vertically near the frosted glass window where the image can be inserted - there is a small metal tab mounted beside the slit to hold the image inside the box. The main window of the stereoscope consists of a frosted glass window to allow diffused light into the box - the panel containing the window can fold away from the box on a gold metal hinge so that the interior can be accessed.
- Subject
- Crosby family
- Abegweit
- photography
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0037
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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- glass; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1064
- Description
- Child's beaded and lined vest, glass tube beads in netting style cover entire back in rows of blue, brown and yellow, lining on back is red/black wool plaid, front of vest canvas with paper lining, solidly covered with tube beads, silver/grey background with light blue, dark blue and yellow design …
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- Title
- Beaded Vest
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- glass; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 39.5 x 28.5 cm
- Description
- Child's beaded and lined vest, glass tube beads in netting style cover entire back in rows of blue, brown and yellow, lining on back is red/black wool plaid, front of vest canvas with paper lining, solidly covered with tube beads, silver/grey background with light blue, dark blue and yellow design in stacked diamond, long tube beads looped from edges of vest to hang as a fringe, blue accents in front, yellow at back.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- regalia
- souvenirs
- Deer Lodge
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1064
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- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- hide; fibre; glass; silk; cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1068
- Description
- embroidered floral pattern with fringes, 4 piece construction of vest, fully lined with blue fabric, 4 slit pockets, serrated edges, silk embroidered floral design both front edges, at each pocket and on the back shoulder, red, pink, yellow, mauve, green and grey, fringes sewn on front shoulder and…
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- Title
- Beaded Vest
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- hide; fibre; glass; silk; cotton
- Dimensions
- 48.0 x 51.0 cm
- Description
- embroidered floral pattern with fringes, 4 piece construction of vest, fully lined with blue fabric, 4 slit pockets, serrated edges, silk embroidered floral design both front edges, at each pocket and on the back shoulder, red, pink, yellow, mauve, green and grey, fringes sewn on front shoulder and inset at back seams, 3.0 cm wide belt straps, ca 21.0 long sewn at sides seams to buckle at back, metal buckle sewn one end, 2 each side buckskin thongs through front for closure.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- regalia
- Deer Lodge
- souvenirs
- Metis
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1068
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- Date
- 1905 – 1920
- Material
- skin: fibre; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1069
- Description
- Simple buckskin vest, lined, bead decoration on front, 4 piece construction, fully lined with light green cotton, 3 slit pockets, 2 on left, 2 bead flower designs each pocket, 4 metal buttons 1.5 diameter"Canada" and crown design, buckskin slit for buttonholes, long stem with flowers and leaves bea…
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- Title
- Beaded Vest
- Date
- 1905 – 1920
- Material
- skin: fibre; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 50.0 x 53.0 cm
- Description
- Simple buckskin vest, lined, bead decoration on front, 4 piece construction, fully lined with light green cotton, 3 slit pockets, 2 on left, 2 bead flower designs each pocket, 4 metal buttons 1.5 diameter"Canada" and crown design, buckskin slit for buttonholes, long stem with flowers and leaves bead design each side of opening, 1 row of same bead design across back at shoulders, attached half belt with 2 buttons at back waist.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- regalia
- Deer Lodge
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1069
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- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1053 a,b
- Description
- Floral embroidery on white buckskin, machine sewn, embroidered on glove and gauntlet, same design but smaller on glove, open floral design: 3 flowers in red, purple buds, green leaves, bluestems, 5.0 long fringe sewn to gauntlets, pink cotton lining in gauntlet, decorative machine stitching on insi…
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- Title
- Gauntlet Gloves
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 34.0 cm
- Description
- Floral embroidery on white buckskin, machine sewn, embroidered on glove and gauntlet, same design but smaller on glove, open floral design: 3 flowers in red, purple buds, green leaves, bluestems, 5.0 long fringe sewn to gauntlets, pink cotton lining in gauntlet, decorative machine stitching on inside of gauntlet.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1053 a,b
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