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Souvenir Spoon
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- Date
- 1893
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1142
- Description
- One sterling souvenir spoon from the World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois in 1893. The front of the spoon has, in relief: a head surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath on the tip of the handle, underneath that “WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION”, Maritime emblems on the handle, and a ship at sea on…
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- Title
- Souvenir Spoon
- Date
- 1893
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- One sterling souvenir spoon from the World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois in 1893. The front of the spoon has, in relief: a head surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath on the tip of the handle, underneath that “WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION”, Maritime emblems on the handle, and a ship at sea on the bowl. On the back, on the tip of the handle, is a circle of laurel leaves, inside the wreath a king wearing a crown, below crossed swords, underneath that a globe with “1492 1893”, below that a circle with “ THE WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION SEAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS”, under that “STERLING”.
- Credit
- Gift of Kerry Guenter, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1142
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- Date
- 1893
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0145
- Description
- A small brass coloured, metal disk from World's Fair in 1893. Coin-like charm has hole drilled through top with small brass ring though for hanging. Face contains portrait of man with hair falling over his ears and "World's Fair 1893" around the edge. Obverse is printed with raised letters, the e…
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- Title
- Charm
- Date
- 1893
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 0.1 cm
- Description
- A small brass coloured, metal disk from World's Fair in 1893. Coin-like charm has hole drilled through top with small brass ring though for hanging. Face contains portrait of man with hair falling over his ears and "World's Fair 1893" around the edge. Obverse is printed with raised letters, the entire Lord's Prayer. Gold plate over copper.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0145
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- Date
- 1892 – 1892
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0122
- Description
- A small silver bowl with a rounded bottom that is decorated with a swirled design. There is a gadroon band around the neck which flares slightly at the lip. The bottom of the bowl has an inset British coin and is marked “old Sterling Silver London H.M. 1892”.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1892 – 1892
- Material
- metal, silver
- Description
- A small silver bowl with a rounded bottom that is decorated with a swirled design. There is a gadroon band around the neck which flares slightly at the lip. The bottom of the bowl has an inset British coin and is marked “old Sterling Silver London H.M. 1892”.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0122
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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.
- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0371
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1022
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1062
- Description
- Green, silk, fitted jacket, Mary Schäffer's, fine silk taffeta, handmade fitted jacket, long sleeves gathered at elbow to fit snugly at wrist; 2 fabric covered decorative buttons below gathers, 2 snaps tighten wrist further, gathered at centre back, comes to a V-point; a pleated piece of fabric 17.…
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- Title
- Jacket
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 44.0 x 52.0 cm
- Description
- Green, silk, fitted jacket, Mary Schäffer's, fine silk taffeta, handmade fitted jacket, long sleeves gathered at elbow to fit snugly at wrist; 2 fabric covered decorative buttons below gathers, 2 snaps tighten wrist further, gathered at centre back, comes to a V-point; a pleated piece of fabric 17.0 x 4.5 is sewn on to centre back at waist, at each end are 2 covered decorative buttons, from them hang 2 pieces of fabric 11.0long by 12.0 wide on which is appliqued a flower and leaf motif, the 2 flowers are light blue, 1 has a yellow centre, pleated waistband ca 10.0 wide, front also comes to V-points, closed with snaps, 72.0 long band hangs from centre left, bottom is ca 22.0 wide hanging at a diagonal, appliqued flowers on end, light pink, light blue and blue with 2 light green leaves, bodice is lined with patterned silk, 3.5 wide twill waistband has hooks and eyes, cotton dress shields at underarms.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Mary Schäffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1062
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Drop Leaf Table
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1005
- Description
- octagonal shaped, drop leaf table, extension leaf is rectangular, 2 drop leafs raise up to be an octagonal shape, swinging gate legs are turned, solid end legs have a plain inset and turned wood on edge, the stretcher is solid wood attached to the feet
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- Title
- Drop Leaf Table
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 73.8 x 34.5 x 91.0 cm
- Description
- octagonal shaped, drop leaf table, extension leaf is rectangular, 2 drop leafs raise up to be an octagonal shape, swinging gate legs are turned, solid end legs have a plain inset and turned wood on edge, the stretcher is solid wood attached to the feet
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1005
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- bark
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1004
- Description
- Ojibway, birchbark, light brown, large oval, two 6.5 cm high strips seamed together, top, notched edges folded over sides, four holes in each 3.5 cm wide notch, root stitching through holes, securing one continuous band around lid
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- Title
- Lid Basket
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- bark
- Dimensions
- 6.9 x 22.0 x 27.9 cm
- Description
- Ojibway, birchbark, light brown, large oval, two 6.5 cm high strips seamed together, top, notched edges folded over sides, four holes in each 3.5 cm wide notch, root stitching through holes, securing one continuous band around lid
- Subject
- Indigenous, Ojibwa
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1004
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1009
- Description
- cottonwood box made by George Paris,; small rectangular box formed on base of rough slab wood, with similar slab forming lid, 2 edges of each wood slab retain tree bark, swirly grain of wood accented by high glossy varnish, piece of wood glued to underside of lid to hold in place on box
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- Title
- Stamp Box
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 5.3 x 9.4 x 10.1 cm
- Description
- cottonwood box made by George Paris,; small rectangular box formed on base of rough slab wood, with similar slab forming lid, 2 edges of each wood slab retain tree bark, swirly grain of wood accented by high glossy varnish, piece of wood glued to underside of lid to hold in place on box
- Subject
- households
- art
- hobbies
- Paris, George
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1009
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre; bark; cedar;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1016 a,b
- Description
- Woven storage basket with lid, (a) lid: 57.0 x 4.0 x 31.5, twining approximately 2.0 cm wide, light coloured with red brown and black bark overlayed on twining in four step design lines, (b) basket: 64.0 x 37.0 x 30.0. Sides twining approximately 1.5 cm wide, 4 layered and coloured (red/brown/bla…
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- Title
- Basket
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre; bark; cedar;
- Description
- Woven storage basket with lid, (a) lid: 57.0 x 4.0 x 31.5, twining approximately 2.0 cm wide, light coloured with red brown and black bark overlayed on twining in four step design lines, (b) basket: 64.0 x 37.0 x 30.0. Sides twining approximately 1.5 cm wide, 4 layered and coloured (red/brown/black/white) continuous "V" design, half diamond design from top edge, same colours
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1016 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1019
- Description
- Broad, flat simple knife, Mary Schäffer's, simply shaped, highly polished ivory knife. Ends rounded, scratched into blade area in script: "C Schäffer".
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- Title
- Folder
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Broad, flat simple knife, Mary Schäffer's, simply shaped, highly polished ivory knife. Ends rounded, scratched into blade area in script: "C Schäffer".
- Subject
- households
- office
- Mary Schäffer Warren
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1019
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1018
- Description
- Hollow, decorative handle. Arrowhead style blade. Blade is 2.5x1.3 and shaped like an arrowhead. The handle tapers wider to the end. 11.2 long design both sides, chased design with colours green, blue, red and white in negative areas.
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- Title
- Letter Opener
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 19.1 cm
- Description
- Hollow, decorative handle. Arrowhead style blade. Blade is 2.5x1.3 and shaped like an arrowhead. The handle tapers wider to the end. 11.2 long design both sides, chased design with colours green, blue, red and white in negative areas.
- Subject
- households
- office
- Mary Schäffer Warren
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1018
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1014
- Description
- Rocker style blotter, decorative sterling silver top. Rocker base of solid wood, top is wood piece 5.0 thick, covered with silver, the silver is reposee in a rose and leaf design. Stamped on edge "(stamp) STERLING 346" silver knob 2.2 diameter has a 2.5 long rod with threads on the end which cla…
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- Title
- Ink Blotter
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 7.2 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- Rocker style blotter, decorative sterling silver top. Rocker base of solid wood, top is wood piece 5.0 thick, covered with silver, the silver is reposee in a rose and leaf design. Stamped on edge "(stamp) STERLING 346" silver knob 2.2 diameter has a 2.5 long rod with threads on the end which clamp the 2 pieces together to hold the pieces of blotter. 3 sheets of blotter paper are clamped in place.
- Subject
- Mary Schäffer
- households
- office
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1014
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, silver; glass; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0010 a,b
- Description
- A dresser set consisting of a handmirror (a) with an ornately patterened silver back and handle, and a hairbrush (b) with natural bristles and silver back and handle patterned to match the mirror. Both pieces are stamped “Sterling”.
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- Title
- Dresser Set
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal, silver; glass; hair
- Dimensions
- 2.0 (a); 4.0 (b) x 13.5 (a); 8.0 (b) x 23.0 (a); 21.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A dresser set consisting of a handmirror (a) with an ornately patterened silver back and handle, and a hairbrush (b) with natural bristles and silver back and handle patterned to match the mirror. Both pieces are stamped “Sterling”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Isabella Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0010 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0012 a,b
- Description
- The handles of two shaving brushes - neither has bristles attached. 103.02.0012a is a twisted cylinder with a roll of metal at the bottom. This handle is marked with hallmarks and “B___ Co. Sterling 325/100”. 103.02.0012b is curved to fit the shape of a hand. This handle is marked “Birks” and “…
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- Title
- Shaving Brush
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 6.5 (a); 7.5 (b) cm
- Description
- The handles of two shaving brushes - neither has bristles attached. 103.02.0012a is a twisted cylinder with a roll of metal at the bottom. This handle is marked with hallmarks and “B___ Co. Sterling 325/100”. 103.02.0012b is curved to fit the shape of a hand. This handle is marked “Birks” and “Sterling”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0012 a,b
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- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- glass; fibre; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0014 a-e
- Description
- A woman's toilet kit with five pieces. There are two glass bottles with glass stoppers (a,b) and red velvet covers with appliqued roses (c,d). One article, shaped like a rolling pin, is made of gold painted wood with a red velvet cover (e).
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- Title
- Toilet Kit
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- glass; fibre; wood
- Dimensions
- 18.5 (a & b) cm
- Description
- A woman's toilet kit with five pieces. There are two glass bottles with glass stoppers (a,b) and red velvet covers with appliqued roses (c,d). One article, shaped like a rolling pin, is made of gold painted wood with a red velvet cover (e).
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0014 a-e
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- shell, tortoise; metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0031 a,b
- Description
- A small tortoise shell comb with a silver spine (a) and a silver sheath (b) which slips over the teeth. Engraved on the sheath is “T.S.S. NESTOR”. There are hallmarks on the comb’s spine and the letters “MnWr”.
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- Title
- Comb
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- shell, tortoise; metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 9.2 cm
- Description
- A small tortoise shell comb with a silver spine (a) and a silver sheath (b) which slips over the teeth. Engraved on the sheath is “T.S.S. NESTOR”. There are hallmarks on the comb’s spine and the letters “MnWr”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- souvenir
- transportation
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0031 a,b
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