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Date
1888
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1103
Description
A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.
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Title
Change Purse
Date
1888
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
8.2 x 8.0 cm
Description
A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.
Subject
households
accessories
Mary Schaffer
P. M. Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1103
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Date
1884
Material
glass; plastic; ink
Catalogue Number
105.06.1044 a-b
Description
(a) A 50 ml Waterman inkwell made of glass. The inkwell would have held black ink. There is a yellow sticker on the front face of the inkwell, which contains a black rectangular box near the top, with the text: “NOIRE” within it. Underneath this, there is the text: “ENCRE WATERMAN”; “50 ml MADE IN …
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Title
Inkwell
Date
1884
Material
glass; plastic; ink
Dimensions
6.5 x 3.8 x 7.0 cm
Description
(a) A 50 ml Waterman inkwell made of glass. The inkwell would have held black ink. There is a yellow sticker on the front face of the inkwell, which contains a black rectangular box near the top, with the text: “NOIRE” within it. Underneath this, there is the text: “ENCRE WATERMAN”; “50 ml MADE IN FRANCE” in black ink.On the bottom of the inkwell there is raised text in the glass which reads: “WATERMAN MADE IN FRANCE APPROX 2 OZ”. There is also a “10” apparent, near the middle of the viewer-right side. (b) The inkwell has a black, plastic, screw-on lid.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
office
households
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
105.06.1044 a-b
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Date
1880
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0371
Description
Beige and possibly celadon glazes. Beige glaze inside bowl crackled and bubbled with pitting and open areas revealing red clay underneath. Outside pitted more on one side and smoother glazing on other side. Trimmed foot and stamp on base, very small chip out of crackle line inside bowl.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1880
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.9 x 8.5 cm
Description
Beige and possibly celadon glazes. Beige glaze inside bowl crackled and bubbled with pitting and open areas revealing red clay underneath. Outside pitted more on one side and smoother glazing on other side. Trimmed foot and stamp on base, very small chip out of crackle line inside bowl.
Subject
households
Edith Morse Robb
Edward S. Morse
Jozan
Sado
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0371
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Secretary; Writing Desk

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Date
1850
Material
wood, mahogany;
Catalogue Number
102.03.1027
Description
A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pa…
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Title
Secretary; Writing Desk
Date
1850
Material
wood, mahogany;
Description
A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pair of brass candle holders. Below the working surface are a pair of fielded flamed mahogany doors with brass accents which enclose a storage area. The upper portion features a bookcase with a pair of glazed doors with brass accents. This mahogany secretary features numerous decorative elements including gilt mounts, brass ornamentations, detailed carvings, flamed mahogany panels and an overall exhibition of superior craftsmanship.
Subject
households
furniture
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2014
Catalogue Number
102.03.1027
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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
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
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
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.1061
Description
Counter height wooden icebox. There is a door on the front with a metal latch. The box has been painted white.
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Title
Icebox
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Description
Counter height wooden icebox. There is a door on the front with a metal latch. The box has been painted white.
Subject
households
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.19.1061
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Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.21.1004
Description
Axe head marked “4” and “Gilpin.”
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Title
Axe
Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Axe head marked “4” and “Gilpin.”
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.21.1004
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Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.21.1005
Description
Rectangular wedge with one pointed end. Remnant of handle in hole at centre of wedge.
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Title
Wedge
Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Rectangular wedge with one pointed end. Remnant of handle in hole at centre of wedge.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.21.1005
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.23.1007
Description
Small iron with nicely carved detachable wooden handle.
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Title
Flatiron
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
metal; wood
Description
Small iron with nicely carved detachable wooden handle.
Subject
households
Phyllis Cain
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.23.1007
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Date
1885 – 1890
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
104.41.1010 a,b
Description
“Premo D” folding camera (4”x5” format) with a leather covered wooden frame. The camera has a leather handle centred on the top and held in place with brass keepers. The hinged front of the camera opens to lie flat and has a brass track (3.2 cm wide) running down the centre. The red leather bell…
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Title
Camera
Date
1885 – 1890
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
12.0 x 14.5 x 17.5 cm
Description
“Premo D” folding camera (4”x5” format) with a leather covered wooden frame. The camera has a leather handle centred on the top and held in place with brass keepers. The hinged front of the camera opens to lie flat and has a brass track (3.2 cm wide) running down the centre. The red leather bellows extend along the track and end with a wooden frame that holds a lens (missing) and a viewfinder. The camera also has hinged doors on the right side and on the back.b) Film plate holder loaded in the camera’s side chamber.
Subject
households
photography
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.41.1010 a,b
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Date
1880 – 1966
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
104.45.1001
Description
A thick stone disk with a hole through the centre.
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Title
Stone
Date
1880 – 1966
Material
stone
Description
A thick stone disk with a hole through the centre.
Subject
households
crafts
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.45.1001
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Date
1880 – 1966
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.1002
Description
A handcarved wooden weaving shuttle. The shuttle is roughly rectangular with one pointed end and two points at the opposite end. The centre of the shuttle is cut out and has a pointed wooden bar in the middle supported by a nail.
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Title
Shuttle
Date
1880 – 1966
Material
wood; metal
Description
A handcarved wooden weaving shuttle. The shuttle is roughly rectangular with one pointed end and two points at the opposite end. The centre of the shuttle is cut out and has a pointed wooden bar in the middle supported by a nail.
Subject
households
crafts
weaving
woodworking
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.45.1002
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Date
1880 – 1939
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.1005 a-f
Description
Five pieces of needlepoint work. Three needlepoint cushion covers, each with a floral pattern on beige backing fabric. One unfinished needlepoint piece with a bird and floral design and the needle still attached. Two commercial needlework patterns on paper pasted on to heavier paper, each marked …
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Title
Hanging
Date
1880 – 1939
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Description
Five pieces of needlepoint work. Three needlepoint cushion covers, each with a floral pattern on beige backing fabric. One unfinished needlepoint piece with a bird and floral design and the needle still attached. Two commercial needlework patterns on paper pasted on to heavier paper, each marked “S M Potts” in pencil.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
needlepoint
Mary Schaffer
S M Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.45.1005 a-f
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Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.49.1006
Description
Ten nails from the Banff Springs Hotel. The nails are squared.
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Title
Nail
Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Ten nails from the Banff Springs Hotel. The nails are squared.
Subject
households
hotels
Banff Springs Hotel
construction
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.49.1006
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Date
1885 – 1940
Material
metal; ceramic; glass; bone
Catalogue Number
111.01.1004
Description
Artifacts found while digging footings for lawn sculpture at back of museum - includes horseshoe, coathook, inkwell, tiles, bricks, nail, bone, piece of bottle, piece of china.
Title
Fragment
Date
1885 – 1940
Material
metal; ceramic; glass; bone
Description
Artifacts found while digging footings for lawn sculpture at back of museum - includes horseshoe, coathook, inkwell, tiles, bricks, nail, bone, piece of bottle, piece of china.
Subject
households
Bill Peyto
Jack Sinclair
guides and packers
mining
Credit
Gift of Robert Smith, Banff, 1983
Catalogue Number
111.01.1004
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Date
1850 – 1975
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.04.3001
Description
Skeleton of revolver. Handle, hammer and cylinder missing, barrel broken at end. Accompanied by papers, yellow with CRW writing: “Old Navy Cap and Ball Revolver 36 Calibre a 6 shooter Whitney Whitneyville, Conn. 1850 - 1860. Found by Larry, son of Archie Daniels in remians of a cabin in Kanan…
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Title
Fragment
Date
1850 – 1975
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.5 x 13.0 x 23.0 cm
Description
Skeleton of revolver. Handle, hammer and cylinder missing, barrel broken at end. Accompanied by papers, yellow with CRW writing: “Old Navy Cap and Ball Revolver 36 Calibre a 6 shooter Whitney Whitneyville, Conn. 1850 - 1860. Found by Larry, son of Archie Daniels in remians of a cabin in Kananaskis Valley above lakes. Found in 1975.” and a white paper with “Dr. Pactos; Thankyou for your trouble. I think it is a Stan Arms Co. .44 made in new York around the 1850s would be interested in how close I came. Again Thanks John M” along with “Whitney, .36 Calibre Navy Cap & Ball 1850-60.”
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.04.3001
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1059
Description
long, dark grey/brown Quaker-type dress, Mary Schäffer's, very dark grey/brown, full length rayon taffeta dress, long sleeves tapered to fit snugly at wrists, fine net at wrist opening, fitted bodice, plain boatneck, back half of skirt attached to back half of bodice, centre of back skirt tightly g…
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Title
Dress
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre
Dimensions
43.5 x 130.0 cm
Description
long, dark grey/brown Quaker-type dress, Mary Schäffer's, very dark grey/brown, full length rayon taffeta dress, long sleeves tapered to fit snugly at wrists, fine net at wrist opening, fitted bodice, plain boatneck, back half of skirt attached to back half of bodice, centre of back skirt tightly gathered, ca 13.0 wide, rest is pleat gathered ca 5.5 wide, front half of skirt is completely gathered in ca 2.0 wide pleats that fall loosely, waistband 3.0 wide is attached to front of the skirt and an extended band 46.0 long which would go around the waist and fastened to secure the waist, bodice lined with a dark stripe of light brown silk, bottom of skirt lined ca 16.0 from bottom with a medium brown material, scalloped edge, finely sewn dress, unfinished, devoid of any accessories e.g. buttons, snaps, 2 woven tapes ca 1.5 wide hand sewn onto inside of bodice for hanging.
Subject
households
clothing
Quaker
characters
Mary Schäffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1059
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.1022
Description
Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the…
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Title
Bonnet
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre
Description
Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the crown, tie ribbons sewn on to sides of brim 6.5 wide, one 58.0 long, other 26.0 long.
Subject
households
clothing
outdoor
characters
Mary Schäffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.04.1022
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