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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
1800 – 1800
Material
porcelain
Catalogue Number
104.20.1234
Description
Miniature plain white serving dish, with red and cream sticker on bottom that reads: “year 1800”.
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Title
Serving Dish
Date
1800 – 1800
Material
porcelain
Dimensions
1.2 cm
Description
Miniature plain white serving dish, with red and cream sticker on bottom that reads: “year 1800”.
Subject
whyte home, miniature, small
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.1234
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Date
1800
Catalogue Number
104.41.1125 a-b
Description
Two identical metal tripods with burgundy legs attached with white string. Three adjustable knobs are located at the top of the tripod allowing the metal bar inside to be adjusted maximizing the height. The folding and collapsible legs extend away from the vertical center in three sections to a len…
Title
Camera Tripod
Date
1800
Description
Two identical metal tripods with burgundy legs attached with white string. Three adjustable knobs are located at the top of the tripod allowing the metal bar inside to be adjusted maximizing the height. The folding and collapsible legs extend away from the vertical center in three sections to a length of 54.0 cm. A fourth adjustable knob, located at the bottom of the metal bar and meeting the top of the legs, allows the user to extend the legs of the tripod to the desired height. Each of the four knobs has the maker’s mark inscribed and reads: “ACME- LITE-CHICAGO- ” around the circumference. The feet are at a 45 degree angle and have a rubber stopper on the bottom giving the portable three-legged frame greater stability to resist lateral forces. A tripod may have been used for motion and still photography to prevent movement or to help achieve precise framing of an image.
Subject
Nick Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.1125 a-b
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Date
1809 (attributed)
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
107.02.1005
Description
Traditional sampler, full frame of different styles of lettering and numbering. Top begins with four lines followed by double alphabet and numbers 1 to 7, four more alphabets with numbers are separated by different styles of decorative lines. Final alphabet is followed by A.M. Each alphabet h…
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Title
Embroidery Sampler
Date
1809 (attributed)
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
33.5 x 29.0 cm
Description
Traditional sampler, full frame of different styles of lettering and numbering. Top begins with four lines followed by double alphabet and numbers 1 to 7, four more alphabets with numbers are separated by different styles of decorative lines. Final alphabet is followed by A.M. Each alphabet has letter Z followed by ampersand and a small c. Below final alphabet is "Susan Lehman Her Work Done in the Ninth Year" At bottom of embroidery is a line with various animals and birds with a tree in the centre.
Subject
households
furnishings
Susan Lehman
Mary Schaffer Warren
needlework
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
107.02.1005
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Date
1861 – 1861
Material
wood; metal, gold; metal, lead
Catalogue Number
103.08.0102
Description
A straight wooden walking stick with gold over lead at the handle. The gold handle is inscribed: “To Henry Moore, token of respect by his employees, Cleveland, May 23, 1861”.
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Title
Cane
Date
1861 – 1861
Material
wood; metal, gold; metal, lead
Dimensions
58.0 cm
Description
A straight wooden walking stick with gold over lead at the handle. The gold handle is inscribed: “To Henry Moore, token of respect by his employees, Cleveland, May 23, 1861”.
Subject
assistive device
social customs
Henry Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0102
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Date
1861
Material
paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.1046 a-y
Description
Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on t…
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Title
Coloured Pencil
Date
1861
Material
paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
Dimensions
3.3 x 10.3 x 18.7 cm
Description
Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on the viewer-right side. On the top face of the box, there is text that reads, “ASSORTMENT No. 743”; “24 ASSORTED COLORS”; “MONGOL COLORED INDELIBLE EXTRA STRONG THIN LEAD PENCILS”; “CAN BE SHARPENED TO A NEEDLE POINT”; “”PAINT WITH PENCILS” USE BRUSH AND WATER”; “EBERHARD FABER MADE IN U.S.A. TRADE MARKS REG. U.S. PAT OFF. COPYRIGHT, EBERHARD FABER PENCIL CO.” On the top face of the view-left folder within the box, there is text and diagrams describing the technique of painting with pencils; on the top face of the viewer-right folder within the box, there is text that lists the 24 colours contained within the set.Inside the box, contained within the two folders, there are twenty-four assorted coloured pencils, 22 of which are original to the set, and 2 of which are not (b-c).(b) ”CARBON VENUS PENCIL CO. LTD. MADE IN CANADA 6113” (c) “MADE IN CANADA EAGLE TURQUOISE PRISMACOLOR AQUAMARINE 905”
Subject
Nicholas Morant
households
office
art
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
105.06.1046 a-y
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Date
1866
Material
viscose
Catalogue Number
102.04.1088
Description
Doily with pattern of three red roses with green leaves needlepointed into center. Background is a cream colour with green velvet around exterior. Edges are lined with a red, yellow, and green decorative weaving of threads. Underside of doily has two tags: the first says “Ogilvy’s” and the second s…
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Title
Needlepoint Doily
Date
1866
Material
viscose
Dimensions
23.2 x 0.1 cm
Description
Doily with pattern of three red roses with green leaves needlepointed into center. Background is a cream colour with green velvet around exterior. Edges are lined with a red, yellow, and green decorative weaving of threads. Underside of doily has two tags: the first says “Ogilvy’s” and the second says “RICARDO ART 1260” “MADE IN BELGIUM”.
Subject
Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
102.04.1088
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Date
1866
Material
plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.02.1025
Description
A rectangular nail brush with natural bristles. The bristles are short and strong to slough dirt that has collected under the nails and can also be useful in removing stains from the hands. The bristles are connected to a rectangular-shaped clear plastic base/body. The clear plastic base/body has t…
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Title
Hand Brush
Date
1866
Material
plastic; fibre
Dimensions
2.8 x 3.8 x 9.6 cm
Description
A rectangular nail brush with natural bristles. The bristles are short and strong to slough dirt that has collected under the nails and can also be useful in removing stains from the hands. The bristles are connected to a rectangular-shaped clear plastic base/body. The clear plastic base/body has the name “Simms” etched, which is a company specializing in the sale of paint products, although they also sell a variety of natural and synthetic nail brushes as well.
Subject
Nick Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
103.02.1025
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Date
1868
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1133 a-i
Description
Dallan metal developing tank (a) for six 5X7 inch plates, with removable lid (b) that attaches to the body of the tank with two metal fasteners. On the back face of the tank, near the center at the bottom, there is a rectangular box stamped into the metal with text inside that reads: “MADE IN GREAT…
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Title
Developing Tank
Date
1868
Material
metal
Dimensions
20.5 x 8.0 x 13.5 cm
Description
Dallan metal developing tank (a) for six 5X7 inch plates, with removable lid (b) that attaches to the body of the tank with two metal fasteners. On the back face of the tank, near the center at the bottom, there is a rectangular box stamped into the metal with text inside that reads: “MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN”(?). On the top face of the lid, there is raised text which reads: “DALLAN DEVELOPING TANK”. Inside the developing tank, there is a removable tray (c) with six removable plate-holders(d-i).
Subject
Nicholas Morant
darkroom
photography
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.1133 a-i
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Date
1868
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1134 a-o
Description
Dallan metal developing tank (a) for twelve quarter-plates, with removable lid (b) that attaches to the body of the tank with two metal fasteners. On the back face of the tank, near the center at the bottom, there is a rectangular box stamped into the metal with text inside that reads: “MADE IN GRE…
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Title
Developing Tank
Date
1868
Material
metal
Dimensions
14.5 x 10.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
Dallan metal developing tank (a) for twelve quarter-plates, with removable lid (b) that attaches to the body of the tank with two metal fasteners. On the back face of the tank, near the center at the bottom, there is a rectangular box stamped into the metal with text inside that reads: “MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN”. On the top face of the lid, there is raised text stamped into the metal which reads: “DALLAN DEVELOPING TANK”. The body of the tank contains a spout on the viewer-left face. Inside the developing tank, there is a removable tray (c) with twelve removable plate-holders(d-o).
Subject
Nicholas Morant
darkroom
photography
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.1134 a-o
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Date
1930
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.1037
Description
A lady’s dark brown felt hat with a high crown that has been made from one piece of fabric. The brim is bent and the hat is sew together at the top. The hat band is a wide piece of ribbon that is pleated at one side. The inside of the hat is stamped “Imported velour.”
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Title
Hat
Date
1930
Material
fibre
Description
A lady’s dark brown felt hat with a high crown that has been made from one piece of fabric. The brim is bent and the hat is sew together at the top. The hat band is a wide piece of ribbon that is pleated at one side. The inside of the hat is stamped “Imported velour.”
Subject
Marguerite Orr Rutherford
millinery
Credit
Gift of Betty Duncan, Calgary, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.04.1037
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Date
1930
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.1118
Description
A well-worn, steel-toed, dark brown, unlined leather climbing boot with hobnailed soles. The upper part of the boot has nine grommetted eyelets for tightening; a soft leather tongue, folded and stitched to either side; eylelets cut in the leather across the toepiece and a tab, for pulling on the bo…
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Title
Climbing Boot
Date
1930
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Dimensions
20 x 11 x 30 cm
Description
A well-worn, steel-toed, dark brown, unlined leather climbing boot with hobnailed soles. The upper part of the boot has nine grommetted eyelets for tightening; a soft leather tongue, folded and stitched to either side; eylelets cut in the leather across the toepiece and a tab, for pulling on the boot, sewn to the back. The sole has single clinkers around the forepart and around the heel; muggers in the centre and a single mugger in the centre of the heel; Tricouni nails (5 on the instep) and 4 on the outside opposite. There is a number “75360” written on the inside left ankle part of the boot.
Subject
sports
climbing
mountaineering
Edwin W. Mills
Credit
Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2004
Catalogue Number
103.03.1118
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Date
1930
Material
skin; wood; metal; glass; paper
Catalogue Number
104.41.1114 a-f
Description
A Cine-Kodak movie camera with a case, a lens cover, a metal spool (empty), a paper box with a tin (empty) for returning film for processing, an instruction booklet and a card for exposure times:(a) A slim compact black movie camera Model B-B with a f1.9 lens. On one side it has an oblong “OPEN” an…
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Title
Movie Camera
Date
1930
Material
skin; wood; metal; glass; paper
Dimensions
11.5 x 5.5 x 21.0 cm
Description
A Cine-Kodak movie camera with a case, a lens cover, a metal spool (empty), a paper box with a tin (empty) for returning film for processing, an instruction booklet and a card for exposure times:(a) A slim compact black movie camera Model B-B with a f1.9 lens. On one side it has an oblong “OPEN” and “LOCK” mechanism in the middle and to the right it is monogrammed in gold “P.D.G”. On the opposite side is the black metal winder (to wind up the spring for film) the metal exposure tab, and the half-speed button. On the top is the carrying handle, the pop-up sight finder, the pop-up viewfinder and the indicator which moves from 50 degrees to 0. This is at the bottom of a black metal piece with silver lettering “CINE-KODAK MODEL BB MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER N.Y.”. At the other end is the lens with the focusing scale engraved for 2 to 50 ft and INF. (infinity) and the metal piece with the exposure guide screwed on “FOR CLOSE UPS IN SHADE” and a line to denote 4... to f16 “SEE MANUAL” “FOR USE IN THE TROPICS SEE MANUAL”. The camera opens on the side exposing the metal spool container the spring, the sprockets etc.(b) the leather-covered, felt-lined carrying case with a handle. The oblong shaped case is 24.0x 12.5cm wide and 14.0cm high, has compartments inside for the camera, film etc. and a hinged lid. The outside has a coloured travel sticker for “Passionsspiele Oberammergau” pasted to the the cover under the handle. To the viewer’s left a travel sticker for “Lausanne Palace”, the front “Hotel Bristol Wien” and pasted over that to the right another sticker for “Lausanne Palace”; on the right side a half-torn sticker with “AN” and underneath “IC”.(c) a black plastic and metal lens cover with “BALDA” written on it in script.(d) a yellow and black box with an empty metal film container inside. The box has the address “CANADIAN KODAK CO. LTD TORONTO 9 ONTARIO” on the front of the box on the side it has “DEVELOP BEFORE DEC. 1955”. (e) metal spool with “CINE KODAK SPOOL PAT. IN U.S.A. 1507 357”.(f) an instruction book, a booklet and a card for exposure times.
Subject
hobbies
photography
movie camera
Credit
Gift of Rae McIntyre, Jasper, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.41.1114 a-f
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Date
1930
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1104
Description
Ribbon with tam, Banff Highland Gathering, green plaid tam from which hangs a white ribbon with gold lettering: "Banff Highland Gathering and Scottish Music Festival Banff Springs Hotel 1930" gold coloured safety pin sewn on back.
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Title
Commemorative Ribbon
Date
1930
Material
fibre
Dimensions
20.6 x 3.6 cm
Description
Ribbon with tam, Banff Highland Gathering, green plaid tam from which hangs a white ribbon with gold lettering: "Banff Highland Gathering and Scottish Music Festival Banff Springs Hotel 1930" gold coloured safety pin sewn on back.
Subject
events
Banff Highland Gathering
institution
Banff Springs Hotel
Credit
Purchased from Aquila Books, Calgary, 1987
Catalogue Number
105.02.1104
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Date
1930 – 1930
Material
skin, reindeer; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.0027
Description
A pair of boots made from reindeer hide with the fur attached. The boots have pointed upturned toes and a braided cord that threads through a leather cuff to close the top of the boot. There are red felt tassels at the ends of the cord.
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Title
Boot
Date
1930 – 1930
Material
skin, reindeer; fibre
Dimensions
17.0 x 10.0 x 26.5 cm
Description
A pair of boots made from reindeer hide with the fur attached. The boots have pointed upturned toes and a braided cord that threads through a leather cuff to close the top of the boot. There are red felt tassels at the ends of the cord.
Subject
footwear
decorative
Lapland
Finland
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0027
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Date
1930
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.04.0005
Description
A closely fitted knitted or crocheted wool cap with a small tassel at the top. The hat is basically red with a diamond shaped pattern in yellow and white forming bands. A band of tan outlined in white and diamond shapes in yellow is located near the top.
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Title
Toque
Date
1930
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
15.0 cm
Description
A closely fitted knitted or crocheted wool cap with a small tassel at the top. The hat is basically red with a diamond shaped pattern in yellow and white forming bands. A band of tan outlined in white and diamond shapes in yellow is located near the top.
Subject
winter
sports
crafts
knitting
crocheting
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0005
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