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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
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1047 a,b
- Description
- Two embroidered collars.a) Fine net collar with three rows of embroidery around the outside edge. The collar is wide at the back and tapers to rounded ends for tying at the front.b) Fine cotton collar with a stand-up neck band. The collar is embroidered around the bottom edge and around the edge…
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- Title
- Collar
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Description
- Two embroidered collars.a) Fine net collar with three rows of embroidery around the outside edge. The collar is wide at the back and tapers to rounded ends for tying at the front.b) Fine cotton collar with a stand-up neck band. The collar is embroidered around the bottom edge and around the edge of the neck band.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1047 a,b
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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
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal; glass; fibre; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1048
- Description
- Hinged metal box covered with brown fabric. The cover has snaps on the sides and top. Two metal boxes with hinged lids swing out to expose the inside of the kit. Inside the lid four saucers and four small plates are fastened in place with leather straps. Inside, in the bottom of the box, metal …
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- Title
- Picnic Set
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal; glass; fibre; skin
- Description
- Hinged metal box covered with brown fabric. The cover has snaps on the sides and top. Two metal boxes with hinged lids swing out to expose the inside of the kit. Inside the lid four saucers and four small plates are fastened in place with leather straps. Inside, in the bottom of the box, metal clamps hold four cups. Also included in the kit are: two lidded glass bottles (one with sugar cubes), mismatched salt and pepper shakers, four teaspoons, four forks, one knife, and one bottle opener. The bottle opener is marked “Calgary Brewing & Malting Co.”
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1048
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1050
- Description
- Round flat tray with a handle attached at the centre. There is a cut-out leaf pattern border inside the tray’s edge.
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- Title
- Serving Tray
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Round flat tray with a handle attached at the centre. There is a cut-out leaf pattern border inside the tray’s edge.
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1050
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1052 a,b
- Description
- A footed rectangular dish, with shaped sides, that has two dividers inside. The dish has a matching lid. Both pieces have a very ornate blue on white floral pattern.
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- Title
- Serving Tray
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- A footed rectangular dish, with shaped sides, that has two dividers inside. The dish has a matching lid. Both pieces have a very ornate blue on white floral pattern.
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1052 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1055
- Description
- A white Spode art deco cup decorated with gold. The cup has a scene of the Brett Sanitarium Hotel and “SANITARIUM HOTEL, BANFF, ALTA.”
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- Title
- Cup
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- A white Spode art deco cup decorated with gold. The cup has a scene of the Brett Sanitarium Hotel and “SANITARIUM HOTEL, BANFF, ALTA.”
- Subject
- households
- Dr. R.G. Brett
- hotels
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Wolfgang Blonowski, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1055
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1099
- Description
- Oval shaped tray that stands on four feet shaped to look like bird talons holding a ball. The tray has a cut-out design on the sides. There are five shaped dividers that are soldered to metal strips attached to the tray. The centre divider has a carrying ring on top. There is a trademark on one…
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- Title
- Napkin Holder
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Oval shaped tray that stands on four feet shaped to look like bird talons holding a ball. The tray has a cut-out design on the sides. There are five shaped dividers that are soldered to metal strips attached to the tray. The centre divider has a carrying ring on top. There is a trademark on one side of one of the feet.
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1099
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1100 a-c
- Description
- A three-piece footed serving dish with handles. The handles on the dish and lid are french ivory. A removeable ring fits inside the dish. The lid is fitted and has a fancy border design.
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- Title
- Serving Dish
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Description
- A three-piece footed serving dish with handles. The handles on the dish and lid are french ivory. A removeable ring fits inside the dish. The lid is fitted and has a fancy border design.
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1100 a-c
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1101 a,b
- Description
- A serving dish with a lid. The dish has a fancy rim, two handles and four feet. The bottom of the dish is open. The lid has a fancy border around the raised centre where a solid knob handle is attached.
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- Title
- Serving Dish
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A serving dish with a lid. The dish has a fancy rim, two handles and four feet. The bottom of the dish is open. The lid has a fancy border around the raised centre where a solid knob handle is attached.
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1101 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1116
- Description
- A cylindrical cake cover with a knob handle centred on the top. The cover has a label “Kitchen Maid Brand Oven Fresh Cake Since 1863.”
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- Title
- Food Cover
- Date
- 1890 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- A cylindrical cake cover with a knob handle centred on the top. The cover has a label “Kitchen Maid Brand Oven Fresh Cake Since 1863.”
- Subject
- households
- Verkuil
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1116
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- Date
- 1890 – 1950
- Material
- horn, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1119
- Description
- Ladle made from sheep horn.
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- Title
- Ladle
- Date
- 1890 – 1950
- Material
- horn, sheep
- Description
- Ladle made from sheep horn.
- Subject
- households
- Simpson family
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1119
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- Date
- 1890 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1120
- Description
- Chinese ceramic bowl decorated with landscape scenes. The two handles of the bowl are faces with tall feather headdresses that extend above the rim of the bowl.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1890 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Chinese ceramic bowl decorated with landscape scenes. The two handles of the bowl are faces with tall feather headdresses that extend above the rim of the bowl.
- Subject
- households
- Simpson family
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1120
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1095 a-e
- Description
- A tablecloth and four matching napkins. Each piece is made from beige cloth with taupe embroidery around the scalloped edges. There is also an embroidered floral design in taupe on each piece. The set is stored in a flat blue box that has a landscape picture in the upper left corner with the wo…
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- Title
- Tablecloth Set
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- A tablecloth and four matching napkins. Each piece is made from beige cloth with taupe embroidery around the scalloped edges. There is also an embroidered floral design in taupe on each piece. The set is stored in a flat blue box that has a landscape picture in the upper left corner with the word “Ritze.” Written in pencil on the side of the box is “Bridge Set - ARK.”
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1095 a-e
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1096 a-e
- Description
- Large off-white tablecloth with a wide border with squares of coloured pictures of kitchen items. The four matching napkins each have a grey and dark grey border. The set is stored in a box marked “LEACOCK” with a feathered knight’s helmet and a shield featuring a rooster.
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- Title
- Tablecloth Set
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Large off-white tablecloth with a wide border with squares of coloured pictures of kitchen items. The four matching napkins each have a grey and dark grey border. The set is stored in a box marked “LEACOCK” with a feathered knight’s helmet and a shield featuring a rooster.
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1096 a-e
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