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Portable; Chautauqua Desk

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Date
1913
Material
wood; paper; metal; stone
Catalogue Number
102.03.1018 a-d
Description
A folding, portable wooden desk. "The Chautauqua Industral Art Desk a plan to promote the culture of work and play among children in the home". A map of the United States on the back of the upright. A paper scroll 49.0 cm wide rolls up and down to display various learning devices - geometric sha…
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Title
Portable; Chautauqua Desk
Date
1913
Material
wood; paper; metal; stone
Description
A folding, portable wooden desk. "The Chautauqua Industral Art Desk a plan to promote the culture of work and play among children in the home". A map of the United States on the back of the upright. A paper scroll 49.0 cm wide rolls up and down to display various learning devices - geometric shapes, animal shapes, flowers, people, music, writing, telegrahic codes, shorthand, business forms, perspective, electrical symbols, trains, illustration, colours, flags, etc. Base is a chalkboard. Two lesson books accompany the desk along with a box of white chalk.
Subject
households
children
schooling
Chautauqua
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
102.03.1018 a-d
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
metal; pearl
Catalogue Number
103.01.0112
Description
A small, adjustable, gold wire bracelet with a small gold heart at the front set with a tiny seed pearl. Ends of wire have small wire loops around each other which slide along bracelet to adjust size. Small gold heart soldered to the front of the wire hoop is inset with tiny seed pearl and engraved…
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Title
Child's Bracelet
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
metal; pearl
Dimensions
0.8 x 4.5 x 5.3 cm
Description
A small, adjustable, gold wire bracelet with a small gold heart at the front set with a tiny seed pearl. Ends of wire have small wire loops around each other which slide along bracelet to adjust size. Small gold heart soldered to the front of the wire hoop is inset with tiny seed pearl and engraved around setting with pentagram shape, 14 karat gold.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
accessories
fashion
households
adornment
children
Catharine Robb
CR
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0112
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Date
prior to 1930
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.1061 a,b
Description
One stocking in the making. Very fine knitting, needles are 1.0 mm thick. Ribbed at the top, which would be below the knee, it narrows at the ankle, heel is turned, and the knitting stops half way to the toes, needles intact. (b) 52.0 long and 12.0 wide at opening, this is a long stocking shaped…
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Title
Handknit Stocking
Date
prior to 1930
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
13.5 x 36.5 cm
Description
One stocking in the making. Very fine knitting, needles are 1.0 mm thick. Ribbed at the top, which would be below the knee, it narrows at the ankle, heel is turned, and the knitting stops half way to the toes, needles intact. (b) 52.0 long and 12.0 wide at opening, this is a long stocking shaped tube of fine cotton, however there is no indication for a heel.
Subject
households
clothing
hobbies
needlework
knitting
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.03.1061 a,b
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Date
1913 – 1914
Material
hide; plastic; fabric
Catalogue Number
103.03.1139 a,b
Description
A child’s pair of slip on buckskin and fabric moccasins. The lower sections are dark brown hide while the upper is pink velour and the interior is pink fabric. The tops of the moccasins have blue, clear, and white beadwork. The blue and clear beads are arranged in a circular burst design with 4 sma…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1913 – 1914
Material
hide; plastic; fabric
Dimensions
5.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
A child’s pair of slip on buckskin and fabric moccasins. The lower sections are dark brown hide while the upper is pink velour and the interior is pink fabric. The tops of the moccasins have blue, clear, and white beadwork. The blue and clear beads are arranged in a circular burst design with 4 smaller designs above and below. The white and clear beads are in groups of 4 and outline the tops of the moccasins.
Subject
Indigenous
footware
moccasins
souvenir
Banff Springs
children
regalia
Credit
Gift of Jessie J Lowe, Ninette, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.03.1139 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.0025
Description
A soft, tan coloured hat with a visor. A small belt-like band, just above the visor, threads through flaps at the hat’s sides. The hat has a leather chin strap and sweatband, and a satin lining. A brass badge in the shape of a maple leaf is centred at the front. The badge is marked “Overseas Mo…
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Title
Garrison Cap
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; fibre
Dimensions
10.0 x 26.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
A soft, tan coloured hat with a visor. A small belt-like band, just above the visor, threads through flaps at the hat’s sides. The hat has a leather chin strap and sweatband, and a satin lining. A brass badge in the shape of a maple leaf is centred at the front. The badge is marked “Overseas Mounted Rifle - Canada” and the number “12” is in the centre of the leaf.
Subject
military
clothing
uniforms
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0025
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
glass; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
103.04.1023
Description
Loom beaded, blue with yellow/red geometric design, 6 similar designs of arrows pointing towards centre of each in red, yellow and silver metal (rusted to a brown colour), each design separated with a red and metal diamond, 2 hooks and eyes sewn on to backskin onto bead strip each end.
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Title
Beaded Strip
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
glass; metal; skin
Dimensions
3.5 x 58.0 cm
Description
Loom beaded, blue with yellow/red geometric design, 6 similar designs of arrows pointing towards centre of each in red, yellow and silver metal (rusted to a brown colour), each design separated with a red and metal diamond, 2 hooks and eyes sewn on to backskin onto bead strip each end.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
clothing
regalia
Deer Lodge
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
103.04.1023
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0052
Description
A red man's sleevless waistcoat with a deep v-shaped neck and two points at the waist. The front of the waistcoat is made of red wool with a green vertical stripe, and the back is made of solid red cotton. The waistcoat is lined with black satin. This waistcoat is fastened with six black buttons …
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Title
Waistcoat
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton; fibre
Dimensions
53.0 x 58.0 cm
Description
A red man's sleevless waistcoat with a deep v-shaped neck and two points at the waist. The front of the waistcoat is made of red wool with a green vertical stripe, and the back is made of solid red cotton. The waistcoat is lined with black satin. This waistcoat is fastened with six black buttons at the front opening. The buckle bears the word “Paris”.
Subject
social customs
clothing
Roger Moore
F.O. “Pat” Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0052
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin, deer
Catalogue Number
103.05.0072
Description
A woman’s soft deerskin collared shirt with long sleeves with cuffs and single buttons. The shirt has a placket front opening with with metal buttons. There are two rows of fringe on the front and down the outer seams of the sleeves. The shirt is a natural buckskin colour.
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Title
Shirt
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin, deer
Dimensions
52.0 x 68.0 cm
Description
A woman’s soft deerskin collared shirt with long sleeves with cuffs and single buttons. The shirt has a placket front opening with with metal buttons. There are two rows of fringe on the front and down the outer seams of the sleeves. The shirt is a natural buckskin colour.
Subject
households
clothing
crafts
sewing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0072
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Date
1988 – 1988
Material
fabric; nylon; metal; plastic; paper;
Catalogue Number
103.05.0390
Description
A bright yellow anorak winter jacket with a small black tag on the front that has “SUNICE” stitched in white, “SUNICE” printed in blue down both arms, and “AUDI POWDER 8 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS” printed on the back across the shoulders. The jacket has a central pouch pocket across the stomach that clos…
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Title
Winter Jacket
Date
1988 – 1988
Material
fabric; nylon; metal; plastic; paper;
Dimensions
158.5 x 74.2 cm
Description
A bright yellow anorak winter jacket with a small black tag on the front that has “SUNICE” stitched in white, “SUNICE” printed in blue down both arms, and “AUDI POWDER 8 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS” printed on the back across the shoulders. The jacket has a central pouch pocket across the stomach that closes with a zipper and two snaps, three snaps up the chest to the neck, two zipper-closed pockets on either side of the pouch, a high loose collar with a drawstring, and a drawstring along the bottom. Attached to the right-hand pocket’s zipper is a paper Sunshine Ski Resort day pass dated April 1990. The tag on the inside of the collar has the logo for the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games embroidered.
Subject
Eddie Hunter
skiing
clothing
winter apparel
Calgary Olympics
Winter Olympics
Sunshine Ski Resort;
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.05.0390
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Date
1988 – 1988
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1075
Description
Light blue, "The Banff Festival of Mountain Films--1988", ordinary long sleeved cotton t-shirt, light blue with black design and printing, back has "Prescreener 1.5" high letters in black, front has "The Banff Festival of Mountain Films--1988" running diagonally with red film strip and black mounta…
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Title
T-Shirt
Date
1988 – 1988
Material
fibre
Dimensions
53.0 x 77.0 cm
Description
Light blue, "The Banff Festival of Mountain Films--1988", ordinary long sleeved cotton t-shirt, light blue with black design and printing, back has "Prescreener 1.5" high letters in black, front has "The Banff Festival of Mountain Films--1988" running diagonally with red film strip and black mountain climber hanging on side of film strip, the Banff Centre logo with "The Banff Centre School of Management" also in red as part of overall design.
Subject
households
clothing
events
Banff Festival of Mountain Films
Credit
Gift of Banff Festival of Mountain Films, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.05.1075
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Date
1915 – 1925
Material
fibre; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.05.1083 a,b
Description
Two white embroidered blouses, (a) long sleeved jacket style (47.0x49.0), hand finished, large embroidered collar, fancy edging on cuffs, fancy inset at square neckline, buttons up with pearl buttons offset to right, (b) very fancy high necked (46.0x44.0), buttons up back with wire stiffening in co…
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Title
Blouse
Date
1915 – 1925
Material
fibre; plastic
Description
Two white embroidered blouses, (a) long sleeved jacket style (47.0x49.0), hand finished, large embroidered collar, fancy edging on cuffs, fancy inset at square neckline, buttons up with pearl buttons offset to right, (b) very fancy high necked (46.0x44.0), buttons up back with wire stiffening in collar, embroidery on yoke and collar and "V"insets at front and back and sleeves.
Subject
households
clothing
Credit
Purchased from Elizabeth Kidd, Vancouver, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1083 a,b
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Date
1915 – 1920
Material
skin; glass; fibre; metal; shell
Catalogue Number
103.05.1113
Description
Ladies buckskin beaded dress. Fringe all around bottom and a row half way down the skirt. V-shaped inset at sides of skirt is fringed. Back beaded yoke is 31.0x48.0, all beadwork is backed by heavy cotton. Short sleeves have fringe at end, some with black beads. Beadstrip is 42.0x16.0 attac…
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Title
Beaded Dress
Date
1915 – 1920
Material
skin; glass; fibre; metal; shell
Dimensions
50.0 x 124.0 cm
Description
Ladies buckskin beaded dress. Fringe all around bottom and a row half way down the skirt. V-shaped inset at sides of skirt is fringed. Back beaded yoke is 31.0x48.0, all beadwork is backed by heavy cotton. Short sleeves have fringe at end, some with black beads. Beadstrip is 42.0x16.0 attached to bodice, open under arms. Two stepped pyramids of red, green, yellow and blue on a white background, 3 blue standards with crosses at top between pyramids. Front yoke blue and yellow beaded bands top and bottom, white background , centre design of 2 irregular shapes in red, green and yellow, flanking them are two stepped diamond shapes in red, blue and yellow, flanking them on both sides of yoke are red chained rectangles. Hanging from bottom of yoke are 11.0 long are green tubular beads from which hang either a bell or a shell. Back yoke is same except the centre design has 4 shapes and bands at top and bottom are different, bottom band is green and white, top is green, white and yellow and there are no shells, just bells hanging.
Subject
households
clothing
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Barbara Whyte Kapteyn, Calgary, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.05.1113
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Date
1980 – 1990
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1121 a-d
Description
A hockey sweater, two patches and a button.a) Child’s blue, yellow and white hockey sweater with “Banff” across the chest in dark blue and the number “5” on the back.b,c) Two round fabric sew-on patches featuring a beaver on skates in a scarf and hat with a hockey stick. Each patch has “BANFF MIN…
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Title
Hockey Sweater
Date
1980 – 1990
Material
fibre
Description
A hockey sweater, two patches and a button.a) Child’s blue, yellow and white hockey sweater with “Banff” across the chest in dark blue and the number “5” on the back.b,c) Two round fabric sew-on patches featuring a beaver on skates in a scarf and hat with a hockey stick. Each patch has “BANFF MINOR HOCKEY” written in blue.d) One round pin, with a similar design to the patches (b) and (c).
Subject
Banff
sports
hockey
children
animals
beaver
Credit
Gift of Lena Goon, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.05.1121 a-d
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Date
1986
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.1133
Description
Short sleeve, bright orange with a logo by Jan Andrews. Lettering "snow golf 86" at top with a cartoon character golfing. Under cartoon on left is a logo for "Silver City Food & Beverage Co." "Banff Canada" on right. Under golf ball is signature of Jan Andrews.
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Title
T-Shirt
Date
1986
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
40.0 x 64.0 cm
Description
Short sleeve, bright orange with a logo by Jan Andrews. Lettering "snow golf 86" at top with a cartoon character golfing. Under cartoon on left is a logo for "Silver City Food & Beverage Co." "Banff Canada" on right. Under golf ball is signature of Jan Andrews.
Subject
households
clothing
souvenir
Banff
Jan Andrews
Snow Golf
Credit
Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1994
Catalogue Number
103.05.1133
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Date
1982
Material
hair, sheep; fabric
Catalogue Number
103.05.1174
Description
A narrow wool belt from Nepal, woven in a split tapestry technique, in various colours; has an off-white cotton braided fringe (the warp) that is knotted on the ends.
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Title
Fibre Belt
Date
1982
Material
hair, sheep; fabric
Dimensions
3.5 x 126.0 cm
Description
A narrow wool belt from Nepal, woven in a split tapestry technique, in various colours; has an off-white cotton braided fringe (the warp) that is knotted on the ends.
Subject
crafts
weaving
households
clothing
Nepal
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.05.1174
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Date
1985
Material
skin, deer; glass; fibre;
Catalogue Number
103.05.1185
Description
A tanned, buckskin jacket with floral beadwork design. It appears to be Stoney beadwork because of the colour combinations. The jacket has beading on the shoulders and the the top front and has fringes below. The beading above across the back is of flowers with colours red, orange, beige, blue, whi…
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1985
Material
skin, deer; glass; fibre;
Dimensions
52.0; with arms 143.0 x 81.0 cm
Description
A tanned, buckskin jacket with floral beadwork design. It appears to be Stoney beadwork because of the colour combinations. The jacket has beading on the shoulders and the the top front and has fringes below. The beading above across the back is of flowers with colours red, orange, beige, blue, white and red and leaves in colours of green and turquoise. The beaded butterflies on the front are (two on each side) red and blue wings surrounded by pink, and blue and orange wings surrounded by beige; all the antennae are blue. The collar is pinked and also has a strip of 1.0 pinked buckskin sewn onto it 1.50 cm from the edge. The jacket is closed by leather thongs for tying. There are two front pockets, with pinked edges. The pockets are beaded in red, yellow, blue, green and white in what seems to be a flower. There is a lining, extending 25.5 cm down from the collar, in red and white checked cotton with two horizontal lines of red hearts and flowers with green leaves. On viewer’s left there are two border strips of white and blue flowers on red with green leaves. The back of the collar is lined with maroon velvet.REF: 103.08.1148 In the pocket of the jacket at the time of cataloguing: a square (26.0cm) white linen handkerchief with a lace border. It has green embroidered shamrocks and stems plus seven (approx.0.50 cm) dots around the shamrocks.REF: 105.02.1182 In the pocket of the jacket at the time of cataloguing: a piece of paper (11.0x12.5cm wide) with Willie’s notes on it. One side is written in script with a black felt pen “2 Rolled oats 1 milk 3 cream 1 Butter Veg fruit oranges Veg Meat”, viewer’s left, printed “NEWSPAPER GRACE” a line underneath and then “CARD FOR ERLING”. On the opposite side written in script in blue ball point pen “Bread at Pop’s, Grace and Gladys slene (sic) cody”. There are scribbles over the writing.
Subject
households
clothing
Indigenous,Stoney
beadwork
Willie Morant
regalia
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
103.05.1185
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin, fox
Catalogue Number
103.07.0031
Description
A woman’s fur collar made from a silver fox skin with the head still attached.The inside is lined in satin.
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Title
Collar
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin, fox
Dimensions
21.0 x 70.0 cm
Description
A woman’s fur collar made from a silver fox skin with the head still attached.The inside is lined in satin.
Subject
clothing
social customs
animals, fox
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0031
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Date
1914 – 1945
Material
skin; fibre; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0046
Description
A bright orange canvas belt that fastens with a natural coloured leather buckle and strap. The buckle is also leather covered. The belt has been used to hold a pin and medal collection, many of which are still attached. Original with the belt and on leather at either end are 'Overseas Mounted Ri…
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Title
Belt
Date
1914 – 1945
Material
skin; fibre; metal, brass
Dimensions
6.2 x 80.5 cm
Description
A bright orange canvas belt that fastens with a natural coloured leather buckle and strap. The buckle is also leather covered. The belt has been used to hold a pin and medal collection, many of which are still attached. Original with the belt and on leather at either end are 'Overseas Mounted Rifles' pin (at buckle) and a crossed sword pin (at strap). Other pins include: one crown with red velvet cap (see #103.09.0059); one square with Laurel Wreath (see #103.09.0064); one 'Edmonton 49th Regiment' (see #103.09.0073); one maple leaf with crown over 'Vancouver 29 Canada'; one maple leaf with crown over 'Edmonton 49 overseas Batallon' and a beaver; one 'R.C.H.A.' (see #103.09.0070); two military truck with mounted turret gun over 'Borden's Armoured Battery'; one cannon over 'Que Fas Et Gloria Duncet'(see #103.09.0068); one horse over 'The Alberta 19 Mounted Rifles'; one 'AUSTRALIA'; one (broken tip) maple leaf with the Alberta Coat of Arms (see #103.09.0073).
Subject
clothing
insigia
military
uniforms
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0046
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Date
1914 – 1918
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0051 a-c
Description
Three buttons:a) brass button with crest and markings 'Royal Canadian, Eng.'; b) brass button with crest and markings 'Royal Canadian, Eng.'; c) brass button with crest and markings 'Canada Malitia'.
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Title
Button
Date
1914 – 1918
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
1.5 (a&c); 1.2 (b) cm
Description
Three buttons:a) brass button with crest and markings 'Royal Canadian, Eng.'; b) brass button with crest and markings 'Royal Canadian, Eng.'; c) brass button with crest and markings 'Canada Malitia'.
Subject
clothing
insignia
military
uniforms
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0051 a-c
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0052
Description
A leather military belt with a detachable shoulder strap and double pronged brass buckle. The belt also has a brass hanging clip, and brass studs and rings. The belt is marked with the manufacture’s name and address “Hawkes & Co. Ltd. 1, Savile --- W.W. LATE -- 14, Piccadilly” and inside the shou…
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Title
Sam Browne Belt
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; metal, brass
Dimensions
5.5 x 114.0 cm
Description
A leather military belt with a detachable shoulder strap and double pronged brass buckle. The belt also has a brass hanging clip, and brass studs and rings. The belt is marked with the manufacture’s name and address “Hawkes & Co. Ltd. 1, Savile --- W.W. LATE -- 14, Piccadilly” and inside the shoulder strap with “P.A. Moore”.
Subject
clothing
military
uniforms
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0052
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