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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.1123
Description
One cut glass decanter with glass stopper. Simple design. Round base with long neck, flared at top with lip. Stopper is round and multifaceted.
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Title
Decanter
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
glass
Dimensions
30.5 cm
Description
One cut glass decanter with glass stopper. Simple design. Round base with long neck, flared at top with lip. Stopper is round and multifaceted.
Subject
households
Alma Mills
Credit
Gift of Jean Shafto, Canmore, 2000
Catalogue Number
104.20.1123
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.02.1001 a,b
Description
Weathered handle, rusted blade. (a) curved wooden handle 140.0 long. 2 hand grips 11.5 long, wood covered metal. Metal loop goes around handle. Metal collar and other metal attachments at blade end. (b) curved metal blade 91.0 long. 8.0 x 5.0 ca piece missing near handle. Metal loop attachment for…
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Title
Hand Scythe
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Description
Weathered handle, rusted blade. (a) curved wooden handle 140.0 long. 2 hand grips 11.5 long, wood covered metal. Metal loop goes around handle. Metal collar and other metal attachments at blade end. (b) curved metal blade 91.0 long. 8.0 x 5.0 ca piece missing near handle. Metal loop attachment for handle.
Subject
households
gardening
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.02.1001 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.02.1002 a,b
Description
Wooden handled garden rakes (a) one piece metal rake 35.0 x 8.5, teeth are 6.0 long, two 12.0 x 0.8 strips are cut out and bent back together into handle, metal ferrule 9.3 longis welded closed over handle. Round wooden handle is 143.0 to ferrule, incised into handle 8.5 from ferrule: "QUALITY-VAL…
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Title
Garden Rake
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Description
Wooden handled garden rakes (a) one piece metal rake 35.0 x 8.5, teeth are 6.0 long, two 12.0 x 0.8 strips are cut out and bent back together into handle, metal ferrule 9.3 longis welded closed over handle. Round wooden handle is 143.0 to ferrule, incised into handle 8.5 from ferrule: "QUALITY-VALUE-UTILITY; ZENITH" (b) 20.5 longmetal bar has 8 teeth (6.0) individually embedded and soldered on to it. Teeth have heads and taper to a point, outside 2 bent in, 7.5 metal ferrule, 114.0 long round molded wooden handle.
Subject
households
gardening
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.02.1002 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.1001
Description
Heavy iron crusher with wooden handle. Tapered wooden handle is thicker at base where the iron "crusher" is attached. The crusher is 11.5 diameter base with 7 teeth 3.5 long, the teeth 2.5 diameter at base taper to points. The crusher has a sleeve 7.5 wide which envelopes the bottom of the handle. …
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Title
Ice Crusher
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
93.0 cm
Description
Heavy iron crusher with wooden handle. Tapered wooden handle is thicker at base where the iron "crusher" is attached. The crusher is 11.5 diameter base with 7 teeth 3.5 long, the teeth 2.5 diameter at base taper to points. The crusher has a sleeve 7.5 wide which envelopes the bottom of the handle. 3 screws secure base to handle.
Subject
William Noble
households
Credit
Gift of Jim Burles, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
104.19.1001
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
101.02.1003 a-w
Description
23 wee squarish black marble tiles, ex Ike Mills' property (fireplace) vary in size, 22.6 x 6.1 to 6.0 x 4.7 cm. in thickness from .8 to 1.3 cm, backs of some scored to hold mortar, 3 pieces have decorative features: (a) outline of bison chiselled on surface (b) cutout marble horse (legs broken) f…
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Title
Facade Tile
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
stone
Description
23 wee squarish black marble tiles, ex Ike Mills' property (fireplace) vary in size, 22.6 x 6.1 to 6.0 x 4.7 cm. in thickness from .8 to 1.3 cm, backs of some scored to hold mortar, 3 pieces have decorative features: (a) outline of bison chiselled on surface (b) cutout marble horse (legs broken) fastened by nail to slab (c) nail hole drilled through to hold something similar to (b).
Subject
households
Ike Mills
Credit
Gift of Peter Whyte, 1966
Catalogue Number
101.02.1003 a-w
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.01.1002
Description
Woven burgundy bedspread with white linear pattern, two-tone burgundy background, white pattern around edge 19.0 wide of lines1.0 apart, formed by one continuous white strand, regular pattern of 4 tufts throughout, an elongated 9 point star is in centre of spread, diamond shape in middle of it, 4 f…
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Title
Bedspread
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
fibre
Dimensions
201.0 x 255.0 cm
Description
Woven burgundy bedspread with white linear pattern, two-tone burgundy background, white pattern around edge 19.0 wide of lines1.0 apart, formed by one continuous white strand, regular pattern of 4 tufts throughout, an elongated 9 point star is in centre of spread, diamond shape in middle of it, 4 female figures above and below this, stylized trees in same white wool form an open pattern along edge of border.
Subject
households
furnishings
Tilly McPherson
Credit
Gift of Mrs. David Cowan, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
102.01.1002
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Date
1935 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1003
Description
Brass with metal tag attached "Mills" (Ike). Standard flat door key, round bow, flat grooved blade with serrated cuts along one side, piece of wire through hole in bow holds small copper tag stamped "MILLS", on bow, "Dominion Lock Co Montreal, Can" and the number"9"
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Title
Door Key
Date
1935 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
.2 x 2.5 x 5.3 cm
Description
Brass with metal tag attached "Mills" (Ike). Standard flat door key, round bow, flat grooved blade with serrated cuts along one side, piece of wire through hole in bow holds small copper tag stamped "MILLS", on bow, "Dominion Lock Co Montreal, Can" and the number"9"
Subject
households
Ike Mills
Credit
Gift of Peter Whyte, 1966
Catalogue Number
102.04.1003
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Date
1935 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1014
Description
Metal long-bladed key (ex first Sunshine Lodge?), circular bow, intersecting holes, 0.5 cm diameter, long 5.0 cm blade in simple anvil-shaped serration pattern, blade widens near serration and comes to rounded end
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Title
Door Key
Date
1935 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 2.0 x 6.9 cm
Description
Metal long-bladed key (ex first Sunshine Lodge?), circular bow, intersecting holes, 0.5 cm diameter, long 5.0 cm blade in simple anvil-shaped serration pattern, blade widens near serration and comes to rounded end
Subject
lodges
camps
Sunshine
households
Credit
Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
102.04.1014
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.15.1001 a,b
Description
Wood base with metal swivel pegs. Qooden base is faded, showing lots of use, shellac chipped and scraped throughout (a) has a 3.0 cm long gouge brc and 3 punctures near bottom edge. Cast metal (9.8x7.0) brace is centered top of board with hanging loop, 2U-shaped metal rods 7.5 apart swivel to ope…
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Title
Posting Board
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
37.0 x 22.7 cm
Description
Wood base with metal swivel pegs. Qooden base is faded, showing lots of use, shellac chipped and scraped throughout (a) has a 3.0 cm long gouge brc and 3 punctures near bottom edge. Cast metal (9.8x7.0) brace is centered top of board with hanging loop, 2U-shaped metal rods 7.5 apart swivel to open 7.0 high metal pegs. Embossed on brace: "OFFICE SPECIALTY NEWMARKET SHANNON".
Subject
households
office
industry
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.15.1001 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
feathers; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.1001 a-d
Description
ladies fancy dress hats (a) light blue pillbox (12.0x19.0) chrysanthemum-like fabric petals overstiff mesh form, (b) white pillbox (9.0x19.0) long narrow feathers over still mesh form (c) small brimmed (13.0x22.0) ostrich feathers over mauve/silver fabric petals (d) light pink organdy ruffled wrea…
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Title
Lady's Hat
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
feathers; fibre
Description
ladies fancy dress hats (a) light blue pillbox (12.0x19.0) chrysanthemum-like fabric petals overstiff mesh form, (b) white pillbox (9.0x19.0) long narrow feathers over still mesh form (c) small brimmed (13.0x22.0) ostrich feathers over mauve/silver fabric petals (d) light pink organdy ruffled wreath (12.0x19.0) loose veil with fuzzy dots, brown bow, shaped over ears.
Subject
households
clothing
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.04.1001 a-d
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, flax; fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.02.0002 a-f
Description
A set of six Madeira finger bowl towels. Each towel is woven of linen and decorated with an embroidered rooster. One towel, 103.02.0002a, is marked with “J.W.” written in ink in one corner.
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Title
Fingertip Towel
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, flax; fibre, silk
Dimensions
19.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
A set of six Madeira finger bowl towels. Each towel is woven of linen and decorated with an embroidered rooster. One towel, 103.02.0002a, is marked with “J.W.” written in ink in one corner.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
animals, chicken
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0002 a-f
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, flax; fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.02.0003 a,b
Description
A set of two Madeira linen finger bowl towels. Each towel has scalloped edges and is decorated with a rooster embroidered in one corner with silk thread.
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Title
Fingertip Towel
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, flax; fibre, silk
Dimensions
18.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
A set of two Madeira linen finger bowl towels. Each towel has scalloped edges and is decorated with a rooster embroidered in one corner with silk thread.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
animals, chicken
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0003 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.02.0019
Description
A long narrow comb carved of wood with the profile of a human head forming the handle. The comb has long pointed teeth.
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Title
Comb
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood
Dimensions
6.0 x 29.0 cm
Description
A long narrow comb carved of wood with the profile of a human head forming the handle. The comb has long pointed teeth.
Subject
households
grooming
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0019
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.02.0020
Description
A long narrow comb carved of wood with the handle curving in from the teeth and then flaring out again to be cut off in a straight line with a small arch shape in the middle of the top.
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Title
Comb
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood
Dimensions
0.6 x 6.1 x 25.5 cm
Description
A long narrow comb carved of wood with the handle curving in from the teeth and then flaring out again to be cut off in a straight line with a small arch shape in the middle of the top.
Subject
households
grooming
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0020
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0037
Description
A square, white, handwoven cotton bag with an overshot pattern of red along the top and in vertical bands from the top to part way down the bag. The bag has a twisted black and red cord handle.
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Title
Bag
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
21.5 x 22.0 cm
Description
A square, white, handwoven cotton bag with an overshot pattern of red along the top and in vertical bands from the top to part way down the bag. The bag has a twisted black and red cord handle.
Subject
households
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0037
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0039
Description
A pouch shaped black cotton drawstring bag with a single tassel hanging from the bottom edge. The bag is decorated with a wide white cotton band with white flowers that runs horizontally around the centre of the bag and, in turn, is bordered by narrower white bands.
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Title
Purse
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
14.0 x 31.5 cm
Description
A pouch shaped black cotton drawstring bag with a single tassel hanging from the bottom edge. The bag is decorated with a wide white cotton band with white flowers that runs horizontally around the centre of the bag and, in turn, is bordered by narrower white bands.
Subject
households
crafts
neddlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0039
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.08.0044
Description
A navy blue square silk bag which attaches to two hoop handles which have been wrapped with navy blue thread. The bag is decorated with a delicate scene of butterflies hovering over flowers and grass blades that has been embroidered with pink, brown, white and green silk thread and embellished wit…
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Title
Purse
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, silk
Dimensions
30.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
A navy blue square silk bag which attaches to two hoop handles which have been wrapped with navy blue thread. The bag is decorated with a delicate scene of butterflies hovering over flowers and grass blades that has been embroidered with pink, brown, white and green silk thread and embellished with beads.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0044
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, flax
Catalogue Number
103.08.0045
Description
A square draw string bag of natural woven linen with a white twisted cord drawstring. The bag is decorated with a panel of crocheted netting with squirrel shapes formed by threading red string through the netting.
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Title
Bag
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre, flax
Dimensions
9.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
A square draw string bag of natural woven linen with a white twisted cord drawstring. The bag is decorated with a panel of crocheted netting with squirrel shapes formed by threading red string through the netting.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0045
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0046
Description
A pouch-shaped crocheted cord bag with a long woven handle. The bag is decorated with a pattern of white diamonds connected with white horizontal bands surrounded by smaller black and red triangles on each side. The circular bottom of the bag is natural coloured with a red ring.
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Title
Bag
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre
Dimensions
19.0 x 44.0 cm
Description
A pouch-shaped crocheted cord bag with a long woven handle. The bag is decorated with a pattern of white diamonds connected with white horizontal bands surrounded by smaller black and red triangles on each side. The circular bottom of the bag is natural coloured with a red ring.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0046
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.08.0049
Description
A pouch shaped bag of knitted black wool decorated with a horizontal band of llamas and a horizontal band of bulls.
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Title
Bag
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
15.0 x 27.5 cm
Description
A pouch shaped bag of knitted black wool decorated with a horizontal band of llamas and a horizontal band of bulls.
Subject
households
crafts
knitting
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0049
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