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Date
1937
Material
ceramic; porcelain
Catalogue Number
104.20.1307
Description
A white commemorative porcelain cup of the royal family, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. It is a tall cup with a handle that is triangle-shaped with some gold along it, and gilded on the lip. One side is an illustration of the Royal Family (King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Princess Elizabet…
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Title
Commemorative Cup
Date
1937
Material
ceramic; porcelain
Dimensions
9.8 x 9.8 x 7.4 cm
Description
A white commemorative porcelain cup of the royal family, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. It is a tall cup with a handle that is triangle-shaped with some gold along it, and gilded on the lip. One side is an illustration of the Royal Family (King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Princess Elizabeth and Margaret) inside a pair of golden laurel wreaths, a red crown over the middle, underneath the portrait are scrolls in gold that read “THE ROYAL FAMILY MAY 12th CORONATION 1937 SOUVENIR”. On the opposite side of the cup is a small badge with the crown, a lion and unicorn and scrolls around it. The badge reads “THE ROYAL FAMILY THEIR MAJESTIES, KING QUEEN GEORGE VI ELIZABETH THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH AND PRINCESS MARGARET ROSE”, the scrolls reads “MAY 12th CORONATION SOUVENIR 1937”. On the bottom of the cup is a stamp that reads “MADE IN ENGLAND” and another stamp “PORTRAIT BY MARCUS ADAMS”.
Subject
commemorative
decorative
royal family
coronation
household
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.20.1307
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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
skin, deer; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0002 a,b
Description
A pair of soft moccasins of deerskin with an ankle flap and thong at the ankle for tying. The beadwork designs is of very simple three petaled flowers, two on the toe and one on the side, and also diagonally striped leaves.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; glass
Dimensions
26.5 cm
Description
A pair of soft moccasins of deerskin with an ankle flap and thong at the ankle for tying. The beadwork designs is of very simple three petaled flowers, two on the toe and one on the side, and also diagonally striped leaves.
Subject
Indigenous
Kootenai Salish
beadwork
regalia
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0002 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0009
Description
A deerskin fob in the shape of a chief's head with beadwork defining the profiled face and feather headdress. The fob has a small loop at the top. Beaded underneath the chief’s head is an inscription in Cree syllabics.
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Title
Fob
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; fibre
Dimensions
6.0 x 15.5 cm
Description
A deerskin fob in the shape of a chief's head with beadwork defining the profiled face and feather headdress. The fob has a small loop at the top. Beaded underneath the chief’s head is an inscription in Cree syllabics.
Subject
Indigenous, Cree
tourism
souvenirs
decorative
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0009
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Date
1800 – 1840
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.04.0024
Description
Two very delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is lace where the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. Oval in shape these doilies have designs based on circles. Both are slightly yellowed.
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Title
Doily
Date
1800 – 1840
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
14.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Two very delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is lace where the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. Oval in shape these doilies have designs based on circles. Both are slightly yellowed.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0024
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Date
1930 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0099
Description
An oval shaped china vase with a pinched neck and a slight flare out to the lip. The vase is decorated with a raised flower and leaf design in beige. The word “Pompey” is on the bottom.
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Title
Bud Vase
Date
1930 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
10.5 x 5.7 x 9.2 cm
Description
An oval shaped china vase with a pinched neck and a slight flare out to the lip. The vase is decorated with a raised flower and leaf design in beige. The word “Pompey” is on the bottom.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0099
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Date
1938 – 1938
Material
plaster
Catalogue Number
102.04.0158
Description
An ashtray in the shape of a wagon wheel and decorated with a three dimensional bison skull and highlighted with brown paint. The ashtray is scorched from use, and the bison’s left horn broken and missing. The words “J Fuller ‘38’” are on one side of the ashtray, and “Made in Banff Can” is on the…
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1938 – 1938
Material
plaster
Dimensions
5.0 x 13.5 x 14.3 cm
Description
An ashtray in the shape of a wagon wheel and decorated with a three dimensional bison skull and highlighted with brown paint. The ashtray is scorched from use, and the bison’s left horn broken and missing. The words “J Fuller ‘38’” are on one side of the ashtray, and “Made in Banff Can” is on the base.
Subject
households
decorative
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0158
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Date
1932 – 1932
Material
wood; paint
Catalogue Number
102.04.0159
Description
A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1932 – 1932
Material
wood; paint
Dimensions
5.3 x 10.8 x 17.8 cm
Description
A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0159
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Date
1939 – 1945
Material
wood, balsa; paper; metal; enamel
Catalogue Number
102.04.0165
Description
A match box with a metal case containing a wooden, paper covered drawer. One side of the case’s exterior bears a shield and the English Lion in gold, red and blue on a beige ground. The other side has “The British War Relief Society” also in red and blue on a beige ground. The phrase "There'll …
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Title
Match Holder
Date
1939 – 1945
Material
wood, balsa; paper; metal; enamel
Dimensions
1.2 x 2.8 x 4.2 cm
Description
A match box with a metal case containing a wooden, paper covered drawer. One side of the case’s exterior bears a shield and the English Lion in gold, red and blue on a beige ground. The other side has “The British War Relief Society” also in red and blue on a beige ground. The phrase "There'll always be an England.” runs along one side of the box.
Subject
households
decorative
smoking
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0165
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
102.04.0140
Description
A small, rectangular, very shallow dish. The dish is white with gold around the rim and a delicate multicoloured floral arrangement on the tray surface that is surrounded by a delicate gold filigree pattern at the outer edge. The dish is marked on the bottom with “Fine Bone China”, a crown, “Est…
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Title
Pin Tray
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
ceramic, bone china
Dimensions
5.5 x 8.0 cm
Description
A small, rectangular, very shallow dish. The dish is white with gold around the rim and a delicate multicoloured floral arrangement on the tray surface that is surrounded by a delicate gold filigree pattern at the outer edge. The dish is marked on the bottom with “Fine Bone China”, a crown, “Est. 1801”, and “Stratfordshire, England”.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0140
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Date
1935 – 1945
Material
wood; ceramic; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.05.0038
Description
An electric table lamp with a vase-shaped base resting in a ring of wood. The base has a cream coloured crackle glaze. The white, possibly acetate, shade has a simple, flared shape (more recent - 1975?) and the bottom edge is finished with a braid trim.
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Title
Electric Lamp
Date
1935 – 1945
Material
wood; ceramic; fibre
Dimensions
50.0 cm
Description
An electric table lamp with a vase-shaped base resting in a ring of wood. The base has a cream coloured crackle glaze. The white, possibly acetate, shade has a simple, flared shape (more recent - 1975?) and the bottom edge is finished with a braid trim.
Subject
households
decorative
Pearl Moore
Dorothy Cranstone
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0038
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
102.08.0002 a,b
Description
A pair of textured, gold-coloured, curtains. The fabric has a sheen (satin?) and is shot through with dark gold. A 12.5 cm band of deep gold velvet is sewn along the bottom edge. Each curtain is decorated with large gold and brown flowers outlined in metallic thread. They are embroidered thickl…
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Title
Curtain
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
111.0 x 120.0 cm
Description
A pair of textured, gold-coloured, curtains. The fabric has a sheen (satin?) and is shot through with dark gold. A 12.5 cm band of deep gold velvet is sewn along the bottom edge. Each curtain is decorated with large gold and brown flowers outlined in metallic thread. They are embroidered thickly, in three dense lines, at the bottom above the velvet. There are more flowers scattered about the rest of each curtain. Small metal rings are sewn to the top edge for hanging.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.08.0002 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
metal, brass; paper
Catalogue Number
107.01.0033 a,b
Description
A paper lantern with a brass lid.a) A brass paper lantern lid that is round and flat with a six pointed star shape cut out of a slightly raised circle in centre which is hinged to open. There are three more partial stars cut out from the border. The lid has a very narrow strap handle with a small…
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Title
Paper Lantern
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
metal, brass; paper
Dimensions
4.0 x 11.5 x 11.5 cm
Description
A paper lantern with a brass lid.a) A brass paper lantern lid that is round and flat with a six pointed star shape cut out of a slightly raised circle in centre which is hinged to open. There are three more partial stars cut out from the border. The lid has a very narrow strap handle with a small ring for hanging. b) The brass base of the lantern with a small triangular spike to hold a candle in the centre. There are remnants of orange paper with blue design around the edge.
Subject
households
lighting fixtures
decorative
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0033 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1935
Material
paper; metal, copper
Catalogue Number
107.01.0048
Description
A long cylindrical red paper lantern with a white circle containing five stylized flower buds. The lantern has a round copper base with candle holding spike and a round copper top with a hanging wire handle. The lantern collapses into itself to form a 3.5 cm container
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Title
Paper Lantern
Date
1930 – 1935
Material
paper; metal, copper
Dimensions
35.0 cm
Description
A long cylindrical red paper lantern with a white circle containing five stylized flower buds. The lantern has a round copper base with candle holding spike and a round copper top with a hanging wire handle. The lantern collapses into itself to form a 3.5 cm container
Subject
households
lighting fixture
collectables
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0048
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.0013
Description
An elongated tall thin simple figure carved from a single piece of wood which is half light and half dark. The figure has one hand at the waist holding a wooden spear through a hole drilled in its fist. The other hand is clasped at the chest holding the broken remains of another spear. The figur…
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Title
Figurine
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
37.5 x 4.5; 4.6 (base) x 5.5; 4.6 (base) cm
Description
An elongated tall thin simple figure carved from a single piece of wood which is half light and half dark. The figure has one hand at the waist holding a wooden spear through a hole drilled in its fist. The other hand is clasped at the chest holding the broken remains of another spear. The figure is wearing a short skirt,a tall flat headdress with three incised vertical grid-like bands and has large pierced earlobes and very simply carved facial features. There is a tall wire silver coloured collar that is wrapped around the figurine’s long neck. The figure is standing on a low circular base made of a different type of wood.
Subject
households
decorative
souvenirs
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0013
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
gourd
Catalogue Number
111.01.0001
Description
A stemmed gourd with a hole cut from one side (probably for attaching to something else). A design has been scored on the gourd with triangular shaped areas coloured in by charring. A small peg of wood was found inside the gourd (4.0 cm long).
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Title
Worked Gourd
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
gourd
Dimensions
9.5 cm
Description
A stemmed gourd with a hole cut from one side (probably for attaching to something else). A design has been scored on the gourd with triangular shaped areas coloured in by charring. A small peg of wood was found inside the gourd (4.0 cm long).
Subject
housholds
crafts
carving
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
111.01.0001
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0021
Description
Black bordered rectangular Navajo scatter rug, ivory ground with three adjoined diamond designs dominant, other geometric symbols in design of rug in colours red, gray, black, brown, four black corner tassels, handwoven.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
57.0 x 98.0 cm
Description
Black bordered rectangular Navajo scatter rug, ivory ground with three adjoined diamond designs dominant, other geometric symbols in design of rug in colours red, gray, black, brown, four black corner tassels, handwoven.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
weaving
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0021
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