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Date
1910
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.1072
Description
Textured silver coloured hinged snap closing case. Emblem soldered on to outside corner. Opened, each side is gold coloured with an elastic band extending from sides. Hand engraved on one side: "To James Brewster in kind remembrance Banff Nov 1910. H. Honigmann"
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Title
Cigarette Case
Date
1910
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
8.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
Textured silver coloured hinged snap closing case. Emblem soldered on to outside corner. Opened, each side is gold coloured with an elastic band extending from sides. Hand engraved on one side: "To James Brewster in kind remembrance Banff Nov 1910. H. Honigmann"
Subject
households
James Brewster
O.H. Honigmann
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1987
Catalogue Number
103.08.1072
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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
1913
Material
hair; fibre
Catalogue Number
107.02.0024
Description
A rectangular piece of commercially woven needlepoint canvas with sampler design worked in wool slightly off centre and closer to the top. Background fabric natural ecru colour with rectangular sampler bordered in blue with light blue fret pattern edging. Alphabet of capital letters worked at the t…
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Title
Cross Stitch Sampler
Date
1913
Material
hair; fibre
Dimensions
23.0 x 30.4 cm
Description
A rectangular piece of commercially woven needlepoint canvas with sampler design worked in wool slightly off centre and closer to the top. Background fabric natural ecru colour with rectangular sampler bordered in blue with light blue fret pattern edging. Alphabet of capital letters worked at the top in tan colour with cross stitch, with a cross stitched dog filling the space left at the end of the alphabet, then a row of blue cross stitching divides the numerals from 1 through 9 to 0 in light green, ending with the date "1913", then a blue line followed by "Catharine Robb", in pink, "her sampler, aged 7", in light green. Followed by a blue line with a small looped garland of pink flowers hanging from it, and a picture below carefully worked in needlepoint of a basket of flowers at the centre and a tree in pink flowerpot on either side.
Subject
households
decorative
craft
needlework
CR
children
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0024
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Portable; Chautauqua Desk

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Date
1913
Material
wood; paper; metal; stone
Catalogue Number
102.03.1018 a-d
Description
A folding, portable wooden desk. "The Chautauqua Industral Art Desk a plan to promote the culture of work and play among children in the home". A map of the United States on the back of the upright. A paper scroll 49.0 cm wide rolls up and down to display various learning devices - geometric sha…
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Title
Portable; Chautauqua Desk
Date
1913
Material
wood; paper; metal; stone
Description
A folding, portable wooden desk. "The Chautauqua Industral Art Desk a plan to promote the culture of work and play among children in the home". A map of the United States on the back of the upright. A paper scroll 49.0 cm wide rolls up and down to display various learning devices - geometric shapes, animal shapes, flowers, people, music, writing, telegrahic codes, shorthand, business forms, perspective, electrical symbols, trains, illustration, colours, flags, etc. Base is a chalkboard. Two lesson books accompany the desk along with a box of white chalk.
Subject
households
children
schooling
Chautauqua
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
102.03.1018 a-d
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Date
1913 – 1913
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.0031
Description
A black and white studio photograph of a woman (Isabella Thompson Brewster) with black dress sitting in wooden chair with a carved back.
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1913 – 1913
Material
paper
Dimensions
15.8 x 9.5 cm
Description
A black and white studio photograph of a woman (Isabella Thompson Brewster) with black dress sitting in wooden chair with a carved back.
Subject
photography
families
households
Isabella Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0031
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Date
1914
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1152
Description
A slightly curved silver flask with a screw on lid. The flask is inscribed “Presented by Georgeson and Co Ltd., Calgary. Banff Bonspeil .1914.” on the centre of the flat side of the flask. Above the inscription, near the neck of the flask there are engraved hallmarks “A&J.Z”,, an engraving of a fi…
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Title
Commemorative Flask
Date
1914
Material
metal
Dimensions
15.5 x 9 cm
Description
A slightly curved silver flask with a screw on lid. The flask is inscribed “Presented by Georgeson and Co Ltd., Calgary. Banff Bonspeil .1914.” on the centre of the flat side of the flask. Above the inscription, near the neck of the flask there are engraved hallmarks “A&J.Z”,, an engraving of a figure, and “n”.
Subject
households
sport
Bonspeil
Bankhead
Credit
Gift of Ruth A Biss, Nanaimo, 2013
Catalogue Number
103.08.1152
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Date
1914
Material
metal; silver
Catalogue Number
103.08.1153
Description
A silver card holder in the shape of a change purse. The holder has a curved top and a flat bottom edge. The inscription on the front reads “Mrs. D. G. Wilson A Token of Appreciation from the Bachelors of Bankhead 1914”. On the back “T S” and the image of a lion, and “O” are engraved or stamped. Th…
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Title
Card Holder
Date
1914
Material
metal; silver
Dimensions
6.5 x 9 x 15.5 with strap extended cm
Description
A silver card holder in the shape of a change purse. The holder has a curved top and a flat bottom edge. The inscription on the front reads “Mrs. D. G. Wilson A Token of Appreciation from the Bachelors of Bankhead 1914”. On the back “T S” and the image of a lion, and “O” are engraved or stamped. There is a metal chain link strap that is connected to the sides of the card holder, the two chains from either side are connected by a metal circle.
Subject
households
adornment
Bankhead
Credit
Gift of Ruth A Biss, Nanaimo, 2013
Catalogue Number
103.08.1153
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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
1915
Material
paper; wood; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0100
Description
Black and white photograph of a man standing in front of an ornate fireplace. He is dressed in a three piece suit with a watch chain and is smoking a cigarette. He is in profile and is looking downwards and is quite pensive looking. Photograph is framed in a dark wooden frame, has wire for hanging…
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Title
Photograph Print
Date
1915
Material
paper; wood; metal
Dimensions
23.0 x 28.0 cm
Description
Black and white photograph of a man standing in front of an ornate fireplace. He is dressed in a three piece suit with a watch chain and is smoking a cigarette. He is in profile and is looking downwards and is quite pensive looking. Photograph is framed in a dark wooden frame, has wire for hanging on wall. Marks: on framer's label on back "No. 20626 Doll & Richards Incorporated 71 Newbury St. Boston". Hand written in ink "Russell Robb 1915".
Subject
households
photography
Russell Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0100
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Date
1916 – 1916
Material
fibre; metal; glass; rubber
Catalogue Number
104.51.0001 a,b
Description
A gas mask (a) and its case (b).a) A gas mask made of fine rubberized canvas. The mask is held securely to the face by four elastic straps and one twill tape strap. The mask has round glass lenses with metal frames. There is a spring clamp inside to pinch the nostrils and a rubber tube for inser…
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Title
Gas Mask
Date
1916 – 1916
Material
fibre; metal; glass; rubber
Dimensions
23.0 (b) x 22.0 (a); 8.5 (b) x 65.0 (a) (inclusive); 25.0 (b) cm
Description
A gas mask (a) and its case (b).a) A gas mask made of fine rubberized canvas. The mask is held securely to the face by four elastic straps and one twill tape strap. The mask has round glass lenses with metal frames. There is a spring clamp inside to pinch the nostrils and a rubber tube for insertion into the mouth that leads to a metal nozzle outside with a rubber sack. The breathing aparatus is attached to a cloth hose with rigid rings leading to metal canister with a filter at the bottom. b) The rectangular carrying case is made of khaki coloured canvas with a snapping flap and ring on the sides. The case has two compartments to fit the canister on one side and a metal coil at the bottom of the other which also contains the mask. A long cord with a square envelope and cardboard is attached to one corner. The case has a canvas shoulder strap with an adjustable metal buckle and button. There is an instruction sheet inside. The case has “-RIS ONLY” and “3” stencilled on the flap.
Subject
households
military
uniforms
chemical warfare
WWI
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.51.0001 a,b
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Date
1916 – 1916
Material
metal, copper
Catalogue Number
102.07.0006
Description
A small, short handled shovel. The hollow round handle is riveted to the back of the rim of the flat bottomed blade. The shovel is stamped with “Jaskells 1916”.
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Title
Fireplace Shovel
Date
1916 – 1916
Material
metal, copper
Dimensions
9.5 x 11.5 x 27.0 cm
Description
A small, short handled shovel. The hollow round handle is riveted to the back of the rim of the flat bottomed blade. The shovel is stamped with “Jaskells 1916”.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.07.0006
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Date
1950
Material
skin; metal; plastic; paper
Catalogue Number
105.06.1017
Description
Leather covered box with lid, pigskin covered box, inside lined in suede, bottom fabric covered. Insidea brass plate 7.5x1.7 wide, plastic tip on end. One end is attached to lid to brace lid open. Surface tear inside box, red pen mark trc lid.
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Title
Stationery Box
Date
1950
Material
skin; metal; plastic; paper
Dimensions
3.5 x 14.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
Leather covered box with lid, pigskin covered box, inside lined in suede, bottom fabric covered. Insidea brass plate 7.5x1.7 wide, plastic tip on end. One end is attached to lid to brace lid open. Surface tear inside box, red pen mark trc lid.
Subject
households
Phillip Moore
Pearl Moore
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.06.1017
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Date
1950
Material
steel; wood
Catalogue Number
104.05.0006
Description
A simple knife with a single edged steel blade about 2/3 of its length. The knife has a plain wood handle held together by two rivets.
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Title
Utility Knife
Date
1950
Material
steel; wood
Dimensions
4.2 (widest point) x 34.2 cm
Description
A simple knife with a single edged steel blade about 2/3 of its length. The knife has a plain wood handle held together by two rivets.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0006
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Date
1950
Material
horn, sheep
Catalogue Number
104.19.0001
Description
A ladle with a narrow handle and a wide bowl showing the grain of the mountain sheep horn.
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Title
Ladle
Date
1950
Material
horn, sheep
Dimensions
45.0 (tip of handle to tip of ladle) cm
Description
A ladle with a narrow handle and a wide bowl showing the grain of the mountain sheep horn.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
households
crafts
tools
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0001
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Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; plastic, polystyrene
Catalogue Number
102.04.0163
Description
A handmade (mortise and tenon construction) wooden box with feet and a hinged lid. The top has an inlaid wood design of a cougar attacking a mountain goat.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; plastic, polystyrene
Dimensions
5.7 x 10.5 x 13.7 cm
Description
A handmade (mortise and tenon construction) wooden box with feet and a hinged lid. The top has an inlaid wood design of a cougar attacking a mountain goat.
Subject
households
decorative
games
F.O. “Pat” Brewster
Dorothy Cranstone
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0163
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Date
1950
Material
metal; paper; glass; paint
Catalogue Number
104.47.1007
Description
An old-fashioned metal alarm clock with a manual bell (4.0x8.0cm wide) on top. The face is off-white in colour and made from paper. The numbers on the face are in Roman numerals with gold-coloured ornate crosses in between each number. There is a round, intricate, gold-coloured design (7.0cm radi…
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Title
Alarm Clock
Date
1950
Material
metal; paper; glass; paint
Dimensions
25.0 x 17.5 cm
Description
An old-fashioned metal alarm clock with a manual bell (4.0x8.0cm wide) on top. The face is off-white in colour and made from paper. The numbers on the face are in Roman numerals with gold-coloured ornate crosses in between each number. There is a round, intricate, gold-coloured design (7.0cm radius) in the centre of the face. There are two black clock hands, hour and minute, and two smaller mini faces (both measuring 2.0cm wide) above and below the centre of the face. The top mini face is an alarm, with numbers 1-12. The bottom mini face displays the seconds, in degrees of 10 with numbers. On top of the bell there is a gold-coloured ring, possibly used for carrying. There are two gold-coloured splayed legs to support the clock when upright. There is a golden banded detail around the circumference of the face and the body. On the back of the clock, there are two wind-up mechanisms, the viewer-left key is marked with “W.A.” and has an arrow pointing in a clockwise direction, the viewer-right key is marked with “W.T.” and has an arrow pointing in a counterclockwise direction. Situated between these wind-up mechanisms are two buttons that are arranged vertically. The top button controls the alarm and moves the hands in a clockwise direction. The bottom button is missing. Above the top button there is an “A”, and below the bottom button there is an “H”. There is also a slide-adjustment knob marked with an “F” on viewer-left and “S” on viewer-right (possibly used as a faster-slower feature for the alarm bell). There is also a button missing from underneath this slide-adjustment knob. Scratched into the top of the back of the clock is “Nick Morant Banff”. Written upside-down at the top viewer-right is “55.”
Subject
households
timekeeping
Nick Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.47.1007
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Date
1950
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.0012 a,b
Description
A pair of large flat rectangular cases made up of strips of elk hide (from legs), with light brown hair attached, sewn together. There are holes pierced through at top of each strip for hanging during the drying process.
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Title
Pannier Carrier, Cargo
Date
1950
Material
skin
Dimensions
57.0 (approx.) x 62.0 (approx.) cm
Description
A pair of large flat rectangular cases made up of strips of elk hide (from legs), with light brown hair attached, sewn together. There are holes pierced through at top of each strip for hanging during the drying process.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
transportation
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.0012 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0060
Description
Small carved wooden horse with an arched tail and neck. The mane and tail are painted grey, and the eyes and hooves are black.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood
Dimensions
8.0 x 3.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
Small carved wooden horse with an arched tail and neck. The mane and tail are painted grey, and the eyes and hooves are black.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, horses
children
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0060
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Date
1950
Material
wood; metal; skin; paper
Catalogue Number
102.05.0064 a,b
Description
Round based, laminated wood table lamps. Geometric inlaid wood design, star within diamond, smaller inset diamond below. Shaft is bulbous narrowing to juncture with base. Shade is oil paper on frame attached with buckskin thong.
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Title
Table Lamp
Date
1950
Material
wood; metal; skin; paper
Dimensions
46.0 x 15.5 cm
Description
Round based, laminated wood table lamps. Geometric inlaid wood design, star within diamond, smaller inset diamond below. Shaft is bulbous narrowing to juncture with base. Shade is oil paper on frame attached with buckskin thong.
Subject
households
Earl Spencer
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0064 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0742 a,b
Description
Two cylindrical, flat based camping aluminum cups with handles riveted to cup body, dented and scuffed from usage.(a) the larger, dented cup (b) the smaller cup
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Title
Cup
Date
1950 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 9.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
Two cylindrical, flat based camping aluminum cups with handles riveted to cup body, dented and scuffed from usage.(a) the larger, dented cup (b) the smaller cup
Subject
households
sports
camping
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0742 a,b
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