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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1083
Description
One pair of women’s beaded buckskin gauntlets with fringe along side of cuff. Floral beadwork in green, blue, red, pink and metallic beads.
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Title
Gauntlet Gloves
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Dimensions
19.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
One pair of women’s beaded buckskin gauntlets with fringe along side of cuff. Floral beadwork in green, blue, red, pink and metallic beads.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
Cree
Bertha Oliver
regalia
Credit
Gift of Gwen Barker, Banff, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.07.1083
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Date
1832
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
103.04.1021
Description
Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face.…
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Title
Bonnet
Date
1832
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Description
Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face. Inside back is reinforced with burlap on which is glued brown paper. Written in Mary Schaffer’s hand: “18 S.M. Potts 1832 Calasche”. On back, ribbon is tied in bow. Green fabric stitched on back to cover neck.
Subject
clothing
S.M. Potts
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.04.1021
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1148
Description
One skirt of handwoven fabric, navy blue with metallic silver threads. 14 panels. Zipper at side and covered button closure.
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Title
Skirt
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
65.0 cm
Description
One skirt of handwoven fabric, navy blue with metallic silver threads. 14 panels. Zipper at side and covered button closure.
Subject
clothing
Mrs. Round
Odd Craft Shop
Mrs. Sena Verkuil
Credit
Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 2000
Catalogue Number
103.05.1148
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Date
1945 – 1950
Material
fibre; metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.05.1149 a,b
Description
Tailored woman’s suit, jacket (a) and skirt (b), greyish blue.
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Title
Skirt Suit
Date
1945 – 1950
Material
fibre; metal; plastic
Description
Tailored woman’s suit, jacket (a) and skirt (b), greyish blue.
Subject
clothing
Mrs. Sena Verkuil
Credit
Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 2000
Catalogue Number
103.05.1149 a,b
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin; hair, buffalo; wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1150
Description
Man’s long bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar. Label inside reads: “Manufactured by Prince Albert Fur Co., Prince Albert, Sask.”
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Title
Buffalo Coat
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
skin; hair, buffalo; wood; fibre; metal
Description
Man’s long bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar. Label inside reads: “Manufactured by Prince Albert Fur Co., Prince Albert, Sask.”
Subject
clothing
buffalo
Bill Gill
Credit
Gift of Greta Gill, Calgary, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.05.1150
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
hair, buffalo; skin; metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.05.1151
Description
One medium length men’s bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar.
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Title
Buffalo Coat
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
hair, buffalo; skin; metal; wood
Description
One medium length men’s bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar.
Subject
clothing
buffalo
R.P. Duke
Credit
Gift of Kathleen Campbell, Invermere, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.05.1151
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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.
Subject
households
clothing
Mary Schaffer
crafts
embroidery
needlework
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.07.1047 a,b
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Date
1890 – 1939
Material
skin; metal; fibre; wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.1052
Description
A dark blue fine leather jewellery case with a leather handle, brass hinges and a brass lock. The inside of the case has a zippered pocket on the lid and is lined with light brown fabric. There are a number of compartments inside the case, including two blue leather lidded compartments, that are …
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Title
Jewellery Case
Date
1890 – 1939
Material
skin; metal; fibre; wood
Description
A dark blue fine leather jewellery case with a leather handle, brass hinges and a brass lock. The inside of the case has a zippered pocket on the lid and is lined with light brown fabric. There are a number of compartments inside the case, including two blue leather lidded compartments, that are also lined with light brown fabric.
Subject
Mary Schaffer
clothing
adornment
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1052
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
metal; paper
Catalogue Number
103.08.1059 a-c
Description
Two hinged metal shoe creepers with original box. The box is labelled “Norlund’s Reversible Ice Creepers FOR WOMEN’S LOW HEELS” and “Made throughout of tempered steel A very durable and convenient creeper Invisisble when not in use.”
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Title
Crampon
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
metal; paper
Description
Two hinged metal shoe creepers with original box. The box is labelled “Norlund’s Reversible Ice Creepers FOR WOMEN’S LOW HEELS” and “Made throughout of tempered steel A very durable and convenient creeper Invisisble when not in use.”
Subject
clothing
winter
Credit
Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.08.1059 a-c
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Date
1925 – 1940
Material
metal; wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.09.1130 a-k
Description
A collection of various sized loving cups. These are the keeper trophies awarded for various sporting events including golf, skiing and canoeing.a) Squat silver cup with two handles on wooden base. 19.0 cm x 18.0 cm x 12.0 cm. “1928 - 29 - 30 BBC LADIES DOUBLE SCULLS M. GRATZ & E.KNIGHT”b) Tall si…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1925 – 1940
Material
metal; wood; plastic
Description
A collection of various sized loving cups. These are the keeper trophies awarded for various sporting events including golf, skiing and canoeing.a) Squat silver cup with two handles on wooden base. 19.0 cm x 18.0 cm x 12.0 cm. “1928 - 29 - 30 BBC LADIES DOUBLE SCULLS M. GRATZ & E.KNIGHT”b) Tall silver cup with two curled handles on black metal base. 24.5 x 19.0 x 8.0 cm. “BSGC LADIES ECLECTIC 1936 WON BY MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”c) Tall silver cup with two squared off handles on wide black metal base. 23.0 x 13.0 x 10.0. “Banff Springs Golf Club LADIES ECLECTIC CUP 1938 WINNER MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”d) Silver cup with two curled handles on black metal base. 22.0 x 14.0 x 7.0 cm. “BSGC LADIES ECLECTIC WINNER MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”e) Silver cup with two squared off handles on wide black metal base. 21.0 x 10.0 x 10.0 cm. “LADIES ECLECTIC BSGC 1935 MRS. T.H. LONSDALE”f) Small silver cup with tall thin handles on black metal base that is engraved “BBC 34 MIXED D.S. 1ST”. 17.5 x 10.0 x 7.0. g) Small silver cup with two handles. Sits on wooden base. cup engraved with “Banff W’s 1930 SKIJORING LADIES 2ND” 115.0 x 10.0 x 7.0 cm. h) Plain silver cup with two grooved handles. Sits on black plastic base.14.0 x 8.0 x 7.0. i) small silver cup with two curved handles with points on top of wooden base. engraved with BBC LADIES 1932 DOUBLE SKULL 1ST. 14.0 x 9.0 x 6.0 cm j) Small silver cup with two handles on black metal base. Cup engraved with BTC -31- Doubles. 13.0 x 8.0 x 7.0 cmk) Small silver cup with two handles on wooden base. Cup engraved with “BBC -1935- L.D.S.” 12.0 x 8.0 x 6.0 cm.
Subject
Banff Boating Club
sports
canoeing
golf
skiing
rowing
Muriel Gratz
Banff Springs Golf Club
Credit
Gift of Susan Genest, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.09.1130 a-k
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal; paper
Catalogue Number
104.02.1006
Description
Large hand sprayer marked “WATKINS SPRAYER”.
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Title
Hand Sprayer
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal; paper
Description
Large hand sprayer marked “WATKINS SPRAYER”.
Subject
households
farming
Credit
Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.02.1006
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Date
1945 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1161
Description
Black wool sweater with yellow bands on sleeves and lower body. Large yellow felt “B” appliqued on front left. 5 yellow felt bands on right sleeve: “Journalism”, “Curling”, “Track”, “Hiking”, “Softball”.
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Title
Sweater
Date
1945 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep; fibre; metal
Dimensions
48.0 x 68.0 cm
Description
Black wool sweater with yellow bands on sleeves and lower body. Large yellow felt “B” appliqued on front left. 5 yellow felt bands on right sleeve: “Journalism”, “Curling”, “Track”, “Hiking”, “Softball”.
Subject
households
clothing
Bertha Verkuil
Banff High School
sports
Credit
Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 2002
Catalogue Number
103.05.1161
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Date
1975 – 1985
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1162 a,b
Description
Two t-shirts: a) white with blue lettering “Banff High School Reunion. Labor Omnia Vincit. Knowledge. BHS. Class of ‘68”. b) yellow with black lettering “Labor Omnia Vincit, Knowledge. BCHS. Reunion ‘81’”.
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Title
T-Shirt
Date
1975 – 1985
Material
fibre
Dimensions
73.0 x 60.0 cm
Description
Two t-shirts: a) white with blue lettering “Banff High School Reunion. Labor Omnia Vincit. Knowledge. BHS. Class of ‘68”. b) yellow with black lettering “Labor Omnia Vincit, Knowledge. BCHS. Reunion ‘81’”.
Subject
households
clothing
souvenirs
Banff High School
Banff Community High School
Credit
Gift of Howie Goon, Banff, 2002
Catalogue Number
103.05.1162 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.3050 a,b
Description
Two armbands with same pattern but reversed (mirror-image). Bottom edge of each band is curved and top edge is straight with thong ties attached to the top two corners. Each band is fully beaded with a white background and two motifs - a blue and yellow eight-pointed star with red chevrons and a …
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Title
Beaded Armbands
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
9.5 x 22.5 cm
Description
Two armbands with same pattern but reversed (mirror-image). Bottom edge of each band is curved and top edge is straight with thong ties attached to the top two corners. Each band is fully beaded with a white background and two motifs - a blue and yellow eight-pointed star with red chevrons and a yellow and red diamond with black and pink triangles.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3050 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
104.24.3004
Description
A piece of hide and two strips of hide cut into fringe.
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Title
Pelt Fragment
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin
Dimensions
60.0 x 41.0 cm
Description
A piece of hide and two strips of hide cut into fringe.
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
crafts
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.24.3004
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; sinew; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.24.3010
Description
Plastic bag containing pieces of hide and sinew used for mending.
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Title
Needlework Kit
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; sinew; fibre
Description
Plastic bag containing pieces of hide and sinew used for mending.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
sewing
needlework
households
clothing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.24.3010
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; wood
Catalogue Number
106.06.3034
Description
Tapered round wooden handle with holes drilled through at each end and an illegible stamp at the thick end. The narrow end has a leather thong strap tied through the hole, and the thick end has a commercial leather strip threaded through the hole, woven through itself, and tapering to two points.
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Title
Quirt Riding Whip
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; wood
Dimensions
3.7 x 60.0 cm
Description
Tapered round wooden handle with holes drilled through at each end and an illegible stamp at the thick end. The narrow end has a leather thong strap tied through the hole, and the thick end has a commercial leather strip threaded through the hole, woven through itself, and tapering to two points.
Subject
Indigenous
animals, horses
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3034
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
antler; skin
Catalogue Number
106.06.3035
Description
Antler handle with cut, serrated bottom edge and holes drilled at each end. One end has a dark commercial leather strap handle. The opposite end has a light coloured commercial leather strip that is tied through the hole and pointed at the free ends.
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Title
Quirt Riding Whip
Date
prior to 1970
Material
antler; skin
Dimensions
5.0 x 108.0 cm
Description
Antler handle with cut, serrated bottom edge and holes drilled at each end. One end has a dark commercial leather strap handle. The opposite end has a light coloured commercial leather strip that is tied through the hole and pointed at the free ends.
Subject
Indigenous
animals, horses
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3035
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
plastic; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
108.05.3014
Description
Small plastic male doll with cut marks on the head from alteration. The doll is wearing a black regalia set decorated with white beads and sequins held on with blue beads. A thong wrapped hoop is attached to the doll’s left arm. There are hide fringes at the calves, wrists, and on the head (like…
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Title
Doll
Date
prior to 1970
Material
plastic; skin; glass
Dimensions
4.5 x 7.5 x 10.0 cm
Description
Small plastic male doll with cut marks on the head from alteration. The doll is wearing a black regalia set decorated with white beads and sequins held on with blue beads. A thong wrapped hoop is attached to the doll’s left arm. There are hide fringes at the calves, wrists, and on the head (like a roach). The feet, covered in moccasins that have blue and orange beads, are attached to a hide loop.
Subject
Indigenous
crafts
beadwork
children
dancing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.3014
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Date
1970 – 1990
Material
skin; fibre; metal; rubber
Catalogue Number
103.03.1116 a,b
Description
Two cowboy brown leather boots, each for the right foot, with stiched scrolled patterns on the front and back quarters. a) Boot with shaft upright and wear wrinkles on the vamp. The lining of the boot is brown. There are nails in the heel and shank of the boot. The sole is worn. The boot is ma…
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Title
Cowboy Boot
Date
1970 – 1990
Material
skin; fibre; metal; rubber
Dimensions
34.5 (a); 21.4 (b) x 10.9 (a); 18.2 (b) x 30.4 (a); 38.8 (b) cm
Description
Two cowboy brown leather boots, each for the right foot, with stiched scrolled patterns on the front and back quarters. a) Boot with shaft upright and wear wrinkles on the vamp. The lining of the boot is brown. There are nails in the heel and shank of the boot. The sole is worn. The boot is marked inside at the back with “COMB. LAST SIZE 10 1/2 D,” “Justin 7879” in an oval with “STYLE 2500” below, and also “REGISTERED NO. 26610.” The lining of the footbed has a label with a business name “CALGA- SHOE HOSPI-” and address that is mostly illegible from wear.b) Boot with shaft bent over, wear wrinkles on the vamp, and leather worn off of the toe. The lining of the boot is light grey. There are nails in the shank of the boot. There is label on the inside of one pull strap “Larry Mahan.” The boot is marked on the inside at the front “LM M2091 C2 D0862,” and at the back inside with “510.”
Subject
clothing
Andy Russell
outfitters
guides
Credit
Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 2002
Catalogue Number
103.03.1116 a,b
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