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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- fibre; fibre, synthetic; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0018
- Description
- Circular pillow cover made of layers of lace with a pink plastic rose in the centre.
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- Title
- Pillowcase
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- fibre; fibre, synthetic; plastic
- Description
- Circular pillow cover made of layers of lace with a pink plastic rose in the centre.
- Subject
- households
- furnishing;
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0018
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- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0006
- Description
- Small Persian rug with a dominant rust and gold coloured geometric pattern. Rug is very worn and tattered, with mended holes.
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 86.0 x 102.0 cm
- Description
- Small Persian rug with a dominant rust and gold coloured geometric pattern. Rug is very worn and tattered, with mended holes.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0006
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- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0015
- Description
- Rug made from commercial rug kit, pattern is mock Persian in blue, orange and gold on a cream ground, symmetrical pattern. Rya style, wool tied on a nylon mesh and then cotton backed.
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre
- Dimensions
- 70.0 x 136.0 cm
- Description
- Rug made from commercial rug kit, pattern is mock Persian in blue, orange and gold on a cream ground, symmetrical pattern. Rya style, wool tied on a nylon mesh and then cotton backed.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- decorative
- rug hooking
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0015
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0019
- Description
- Persian style carpet, geometric pattern of red, beige and black squares on a red background. A cleaning label on one corner indicates that the carpet was cleaned once in Boston, Massachusetts.
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- Title
- Floor Rug
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 266.5 x 356.0 cm
- Description
- Persian style carpet, geometric pattern of red, beige and black squares on a red background. A cleaning label on one corner indicates that the carpet was cleaned once in Boston, Massachusetts.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0019
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0020
- Description
- Persian style wool rug, floral design in red, rose, ochre, and indigo.
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 100.0 x 146.0 cm
- Description
- Persian style wool rug, floral design in red, rose, ochre, and indigo.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0020
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- Date
- 1968 – 1970
- Material
- fibre, cotton; hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0024
- Description
- Rectangular, large rust-coloured rug with brown border band at perimeter and tied fringes on two ends only. Squares of geometric patterns, in brown, ivory, gold alternate in three different patterns - namely, ivory circles, gold circles and brown ivory square pattern.
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- Title
- Floor Rug
- Date
- 1968 – 1970
- Material
- fibre, cotton; hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 300.0 x 405.0 cm
- Description
- Rectangular, large rust-coloured rug with brown border band at perimeter and tied fringes on two ends only. Squares of geometric patterns, in brown, ivory, gold alternate in three different patterns - namely, ivory circles, gold circles and brown ivory square pattern.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0024
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0030
- Description
- Rectangular rug in red, blue and white geometric design, warp runs width-wise. Fringe along length-wise edges has become untwisted and appears to be a type of animal hair. Modern commercially bound width-wise edges, design along one length-wise edge contrasts the otherwise consistent zig zag motif …
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 101.0 x 136.5 cm
- Description
- Rectangular rug in red, blue and white geometric design, warp runs width-wise. Fringe along length-wise edges has become untwisted and appears to be a type of animal hair. Modern commercially bound width-wise edges, design along one length-wise edge contrasts the otherwise consistent zig zag motif covering the rest of the rug.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0030
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0018
- Description
- A centre pedestal dining table, in the Chippendale style, standing on four lion claw suports. This table is made of mahogany and another wood. There are seven fitted leaves for this table, and not all of them are in the table while it is on display (extra leaves are stored in basement).
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- Title
- Dining Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; wood
- Dimensions
- 74.0 x 150.0 x 150.0 cm
- Description
- A centre pedestal dining table, in the Chippendale style, standing on four lion claw suports. This table is made of mahogany and another wood. There are seven fitted leaves for this table, and not all of them are in the table while it is on display (extra leaves are stored in basement).
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0018
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood; glass; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0022
- Description
- A rectangular wall mirror, with a gilt wooden frame. The frame has columns at each side and a shelf on top. The bottom three-quarters of this piece is mirror, and the top one-quarter features a painted panel with a scene of a house and trees beside a stream.
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- Title
- Wall Mirror
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood; glass; paint
- Dimensions
- 105.0 x 7.5 x 56.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular wall mirror, with a gilt wooden frame. The frame has columns at each side and a shelf on top. The bottom three-quarters of this piece is mirror, and the top one-quarter features a painted panel with a scene of a house and trees beside a stream.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0022
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Drop-Leaf Table
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0039
- Description
- Round cornered, rectangular-shaped, drop-leaf table (two side leaves). The table has a deep centre drawer with two lion's head drawer pulls. The turned legs are tapered towards the bottom, and each is finished with a brass caster.
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- Title
- Drop-Leaf Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 71.5 x 43.7 x 80.0 cm
- Description
- Round cornered, rectangular-shaped, drop-leaf table (two side leaves). The table has a deep centre drawer with two lion's head drawer pulls. The turned legs are tapered towards the bottom, and each is finished with a brass caster.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0039
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; stone, marble; glass; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0044
- Description
- Dark mahogany occasional table with marble top. A drawer is inset and centered under the table top, and has brass and glass drawer pulls (each different). The legs of the table are turned and joined near the bottom with a shelf.
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- Title
- Side Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; stone, marble; glass; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 74.0 x 46.3 x 67.9 cm
- Description
- Dark mahogany occasional table with marble top. A drawer is inset and centered under the table top, and has brass and glass drawer pulls (each different). The legs of the table are turned and joined near the bottom with a shelf.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0044
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Four-Poster Bed
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- mahogany
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0055
- Description
- Four poster mahogamy bed (single size) with carved headboard and acorn finials on the four posts. There is a turned horizontal bar at foot end. The bed has a box spring and mattress and wheel casters at base of each post.
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- Title
- Four-Poster Bed
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- mahogany
- Dimensions
- 132.5 x 97.5 x 210.0 cm
- Description
- Four poster mahogamy bed (single size) with carved headboard and acorn finials on the four posts. There is a turned horizontal bar at foot end. The bed has a box spring and mattress and wheel casters at base of each post.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0055
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Dressing Table
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- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0058
- Description
- Three drawer dresser, finished with ivory-coloured paint. The dresser has a bow front and carved feet. The two smaller drawers are on top of the third, larger drawer. Each drawer has brass handles and a brass keyhole to lock. The dresser is topped with a bevel-edged, oval-shaped swivel mirror.
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- Title
- Dressing Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 181.5 x 55.0 x 111.5 cm
- Description
- Three drawer dresser, finished with ivory-coloured paint. The dresser has a bow front and carved feet. The two smaller drawers are on top of the third, larger drawer. Each drawer has brass handles and a brass keyhole to lock. The dresser is topped with a bevel-edged, oval-shaped swivel mirror.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0058
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- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0059
- Description
- Plain top table with two vertical supports on either side and a lower shelf between supports.
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- Title
- Library Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 73.0 x 76.5 x 122.0 cm
- Description
- Plain top table with two vertical supports on either side and a lower shelf between supports.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0059
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- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- glass; metal; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0060
- Description
- Circular mirror with cast metal frame. Bottom of frame portrays satyr's face with horns, cloven hooves, and there is a scallop shell at the top of the frame. Handpainted pansies are directly on the mirror and words, “Souvenir C------”, are also painted on the mirror face.
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- Title
- Wall Mirror
- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- glass; metal; paint
- Dimensions
- 31.0 x 1.5 x 25.8 cm
- Description
- Circular mirror with cast metal frame. Bottom of frame portrays satyr's face with horns, cloven hooves, and there is a scallop shell at the top of the frame. Handpainted pansies are directly on the mirror and words, “Souvenir C------”, are also painted on the mirror face.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0060
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0078
- Description
- The dimensions for the table are given when it is closed. It opens to a circular shape when both its dropleaves are erect. The legs are elegantly curved, and its feet are paw-like. Half of one foot is missing, top joint of another leg is cracked and partially missing above the pegging. Hinge dowels…
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- Title
- Tea Table
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 65.5 x 30.0 x 76.5 cm
- Description
- The dimensions for the table are given when it is closed. It opens to a circular shape when both its dropleaves are erect. The legs are elegantly curved, and its feet are paw-like. Half of one foot is missing, top joint of another leg is cracked and partially missing above the pegging. Hinge dowels are loose.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0078
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- Date
- 1969 – 1971
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0106
- Description
- A three legged, roughly circular side table made from a cross section of a cedar tree, highly polished at the cut and covered with polyeurethane varnish. Very stable because the disposition of the legs is good.
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- Title
- Coffee Table
- Date
- 1969 – 1971
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 48.0 cm
- Description
- A three legged, roughly circular side table made from a cross section of a cedar tree, highly polished at the cut and covered with polyeurethane varnish. Very stable because the disposition of the legs is good.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Andrew Andersen
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0106
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Stacking Chest Of Drawers
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0122 a,b
- Description
- Two light weight wood stacking chests with two drawers each. Chests are fastened together by a rectangular metal latch (23 x 8) on each side which slides up to hook onto two metal prongs placed at the bottom of the chest above. Each corner is reinforced by a metal covering. Oval shaped brown metal …
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- Title
- Stacking Chest Of Drawers
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 50.5 x 41.0 x 94.0 cm
- Description
- Two light weight wood stacking chests with two drawers each. Chests are fastened together by a rectangular metal latch (23 x 8) on each side which slides up to hook onto two metal prongs placed at the bottom of the chest above. Each corner is reinforced by a metal covering. Oval shaped brown metal plates (12.5 cm. long with straight length-wise sides) decorate the bottom front of each chest. Each drawer has a lock placed in the center of a 10.5 cm. brown metal disc with silver metal rim and center. Discs extend over upper top edge of drawers by about 3 cm., two shiny brown metal handles on each drawer. Each of the handles is fastened to inside of drawer by a wing-type (or butterfly) fastener rather than screws.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse;
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0122 a,b
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Medicine Cabinet
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- Date
- 1850 – 1880
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0126
- Description
- Japanese chest of dark, varnished wood with many drawers of various sizes, each carved with Japanese symbols painted red. Drawers have small brass ring pulls with small round backing plates. Drawers fit into box-like cubby holes. Fourteen drawers in all. Two sliding lid panels on top, cover compar…
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- Title
- Medicine Cabinet
- Date
- 1850 – 1880
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 36.0 x 24.0 x 56.0 cm
- Description
- Japanese chest of dark, varnished wood with many drawers of various sizes, each carved with Japanese symbols painted red. Drawers have small brass ring pulls with small round backing plates. Drawers fit into box-like cubby holes. Fourteen drawers in all. Two sliding lid panels on top, cover compartments beneath. Contents of drawers and compartments see Source Document.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0126
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- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1014 a-c
- Description
- Light wooden kitchen chairs. Flat shaped seat, turned legs. Back has four turned spindles and centre flat shaped. Top is rounded. A gold coloured round design on centre slat, appears hand made .
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- Title
- Kitchen Chair
- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- wood
- Description
- Light wooden kitchen chairs. Flat shaped seat, turned legs. Back has four turned spindles and centre flat shaped. Top is rounded. A gold coloured round design on centre slat, appears hand made .
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- kitchen
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1014 a-c
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