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- Date
- 1911
- Material
- wood; glass; metal; concrete; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0009
- Description
- Log cabin entirely of notched log construction, now on stone and concrete plinth. Wood chinking covered with concrete. Some seams are chinked with tree branches faced with concrete. Door constructed from horizontal wood slats. Window on front covered in steel mesh to prevent entry of bears. Front w…
- Title
- Log House
- Date
- 1911
- Material
- wood; glass; metal; concrete; stone
- Dimensions
- 548.64 x 685.8 cm
- Description
- Log cabin entirely of notched log construction, now on stone and concrete plinth. Wood chinking covered with concrete. Some seams are chinked with tree branches faced with concrete. Door constructed from horizontal wood slats. Window on front covered in steel mesh to prevent entry of bears. Front window 60.96 x 137.16 cm. and one window on each side each 60.96 x 50.8. Wooden roof with wooden shingles, rafters are small logs.
- Subject
- architecture
- Wardens
- Parks Canada
- Scotty Wright
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0009
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Miniature; Model Teepee
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- Date
- prior to 1925
- Material
- skin, deer; wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1002
- Description
- White deerskin sewn together in two places, stretched over wooden tent pegs which are tied onto wooden hoop with deerskin. Two smoke flaps with long poles attached. Front of tepee closed with 6 wooden sticks. Painted decoration: top border of black with yellow dots two thirds up from bottom, below …
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- Title
- Miniature; Model Teepee
- Date
- prior to 1925
- Material
- skin, deer; wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 58.0 cm
- Description
- White deerskin sewn together in two places, stretched over wooden tent pegs which are tied onto wooden hoop with deerskin. Two smoke flaps with long poles attached. Front of tepee closed with 6 wooden sticks. Painted decoration: top border of black with yellow dots two thirds up from bottom, below that are various scenes. To the right of tent opening are two hunters under a half sun. Next is a shield and spear and then a woman with a tomahawk. To the left of the opening is a hunter on horseback facing a bison under a half sun. A blue border around bottom and tent opening.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- souvenir
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1002
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal; fibre; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0001
- Description
- Three copper bells suspended from a stick which in turn can be suspended from a door.
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- Title
- Door Chime
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal; fibre; wood
- Dimensions
- 5.0 (bell) x 23.5 cm
- Description
- Three copper bells suspended from a stick which in turn can be suspended from a door.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Phillip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0001
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0002 a,b
- Description
- Animal shaped brass door knockers, presently attached to bathroom door in bedroom and library.
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- Title
- Knocker
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 7.7 x 2.5 x 3.4 cm
- Description
- Animal shaped brass door knockers, presently attached to bathroom door in bedroom and library.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- animals
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0002 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0003
- Description
- Ornate cast brass knocker, presently screwed to one of the master bedroom doors. Knocker is marked “Chester Imp”, and with various symbols including a man and a cross.
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- Title
- Knocker
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 1.7 x 5.7 cm
- Description
- Ornate cast brass knocker, presently screwed to one of the master bedroom doors. Knocker is marked “Chester Imp”, and with various symbols including a man and a cross.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- mythology
- Chester Imp
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0003
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0004
- Description
- Doorknocker in shape of woodpecker, when cord is pulled woodpecker hammers against base. Presently attached to library door, has been remounted.
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- Title
- Door Knocker
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.2 x 9.2 x 9.8 cm
- Description
- Doorknocker in shape of woodpecker, when cord is pulled woodpecker hammers against base. Presently attached to library door, has been remounted.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- animals
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0004
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- Date
- 1915 – 1940
- Material
- hoof; bone; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0007
- Description
- Indigenous tepee pegs made from the hooves and either ulnas or tibias of deer, the bone end sharpened for insertion in the ground and the hoof end left standing upright as decoration, the joint area between hoof and bone has been bound in buckskin.
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- Title
- Tent Pegs
- Date
- 1915 – 1940
- Material
- hoof; bone; skin
- Dimensions
- 28 cm
- Description
- Indigenous tepee pegs made from the hooves and either ulnas or tibias of deer, the bone end sharpened for insertion in the ground and the hoof end left standing upright as decoration, the joint area between hoof and bone has been bound in buckskin.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0007
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- Date
- 1907 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1002
- Description
- From Peyto Cabin near Simpson Pass, thick, rectangular, clear glass pane roughly painted with thick brownpaint, "Bill Peyto/otyeP" (mirror writing) "T_(e)", crude drawing of owl sitting on branch below.
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- Title
- Windowpane
- Date
- 1907 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 38.3 x .7 x 29.6 cm
- Description
- From Peyto Cabin near Simpson Pass, thick, rectangular, clear glass pane roughly painted with thick brownpaint, "Bill Peyto/otyeP" (mirror writing) "T_(e)", crude drawing of owl sitting on branch below.
- Subject
- packers & guides
- Bill Peyto
- Simpson Pass
- Credit
- Gift of Ed Carleton, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1002
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- Date
- 1907 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1005 a,b
- Description
- 2 burnt wood pieces from March 1967 Mount Royal Hotel fire (a) 94.0 x 1.0 x 10.5; (b) 95.0 x 1.0 x 13.0.
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- Title
- Board Fragment
- Date
- 1907 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Description
- 2 burnt wood pieces from March 1967 Mount Royal Hotel fire (a) 94.0 x 1.0 x 10.5; (b) 95.0 x 1.0 x 13.0.
- Subject
- Mount Royal Hotel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1005 a,b
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Building Brick
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1007
- Description
- A red clay brick from the Banff brickyard. "CC Co" embossed in an oblong depression on top.
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- Title
- Building Brick
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 10.3 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A red clay brick from the Banff brickyard. "CC Co" embossed in an oblong depression on top.
- Credit
- Gift of Peter Steiner, Banff, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1007
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0002
- Description
- Originally made as a poncho, the head opening has been sewn up and the piece was used as a throw. It has beige and brown stripes, and the piece has fringe around all edges.
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- Title
- Sofa Throw
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 132.0 x 165.0 cm
- Description
- Originally made as a poncho, the head opening has been sewn up and the piece was used as a throw. It has beige and brown stripes, and the piece has fringe around all edges.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0002
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0007
- Description
- Pillow covered with pink satin. Fabric is stained in various places.
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- Title
- Pillow
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 30.0 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- Pillow covered with pink satin. Fabric is stained in various places.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0007
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0008
- Description
- Bedspread with red, black, and white knit design; backed with black and white plaid. Bedpread is edged with red and black crocheted fringe that is coming away in several sections.
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- Title
- Bedspread
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 135.0 x 200.0 cm
- Description
- Bedspread with red, black, and white knit design; backed with black and white plaid. Bedpread is edged with red and black crocheted fringe that is coming away in several sections.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0008
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- Date
- 1906 – 1908
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0016
- Description
- Pram cushion cover, with a pillow inserted in a pocket, then covered with a flap. The flap is hand-crocheted and embroidered in openwork pattern.
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- Title
- Pillowcase
- Date
- 1906 – 1908
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 41.0 x 64.0 cm
- Description
- Pram cushion cover, with a pillow inserted in a pocket, then covered with a flap. The flap is hand-crocheted and embroidered in openwork pattern.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0016
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- Date
- 1906 – 1908
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0017
- Description
- Fine cotton bedspread with ruffle around edge. Made for use in pram and hand-embroidered with white cotton. Bedpread has two small holes near one corner and one small stain on an edge.
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- Title
- Bedspread
- Date
- 1906 – 1908
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 80.0 x 80.0 cm
- Description
- Fine cotton bedspread with ruffle around edge. Made for use in pram and hand-embroidered with white cotton. Bedpread has two small holes near one corner and one small stain on an edge.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0017
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- Date
- prior to 1939
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0051 a,b
- Description
- Typical white pillow shams. Monogrammed "MS" with embroidery surrounding letters
- Title
- Pillow Sham
- Date
- prior to 1939
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Description
- Typical white pillow shams. Monogrammed "MS" with embroidery surrounding letters
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0051 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1001 a,b
- Description
- 2 white cotton, 1 lace trimmed, 1 cross-stitched (a) lace (80.0 x 48.0) - narrow band of white scalloped lace on one sidealong hem, 6.5 cm from open end (b) embroidered stitch, 3 cross-stitched brown and orange butterflies surrounded by purple and yellow cross-stitched flowers across one side alon…
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- Title
- Pillowcase
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- 2 white cotton, 1 lace trimmed, 1 cross-stitched (a) lace (80.0 x 48.0) - narrow band of white scalloped lace on one sidealong hem, 6.5 cm from open end (b) embroidered stitch, 3 cross-stitched brown and orange butterflies surrounded by purple and yellow cross-stitched flowers across one side along opening.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- George Paris
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1001 a,b
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- Date
- 1915
- Material
- satin; fibre; cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1008
- Description
- The quilt is made primarily of a blue fabric on the front and back. The front of the quilt presents a series of squares in blue, white, and red. Each square has the name or initials of the women that worked on the quilt. The central area is embroidered “The Bankhead Ladies Patriotic Society.” At ea…
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- Title
- Quilt
- Date
- 1915
- Material
- satin; fibre; cotton
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 1.5 cm
- Description
- The quilt is made primarily of a blue fabric on the front and back. The front of the quilt presents a series of squares in blue, white, and red. Each square has the name or initials of the women that worked on the quilt. The central area is embroidered “The Bankhead Ladies Patriotic Society.” At each of the four corners of the internal detail there is a small red cross within a white square. On the inside of each of these white squares there is a red square with an embroidered flower.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- quilting
- Bankhead
- Credit
- Gift of Ruth A Biss, Nanaimo, 2013
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1008
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0011
- Description
- Tightly woven rug that is weft faced with a red and black overshot weave forming a geometric pattern. The rug is edged in black.
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 84.5 x 143.0 cm
- Description
- Tightly woven rug that is weft faced with a red and black overshot weave forming a geometric pattern. The rug is edged in black.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0011
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre, flax
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0012
- Description
- Tightly woven, possibly hand woven, weft-faced rug. The dominant colours are red and blue worked in a geometric pattern. Each end is finished with brown, red and blue stripes, with the linen warp knotted for fringe. The rug has fringe loss, the pile is worn, the warp is showing, and the edg…
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre, flax
- Dimensions
- 105.0 x 195.0 cm
- Description
- Tightly woven, possibly hand woven, weft-faced rug. The dominant colours are red and blue worked in a geometric pattern. Each end is finished with brown, red and blue stripes, with the linen warp knotted for fringe. The rug has fringe loss, the pile is worn, the warp is showing, and the edges are fraying.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- weaving
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0012
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