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- Date
- 1944
- Material
- nylon; mesh; fabric; string
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0012
- Description
- A dark green nylon tent. reinforced with green canvas strips. openings at each end with mesh windows and flaps. White rope tied at corners and sides. Interior is white. “[Tweedie] 1944” is faintly stamped on canvas at one end. Base is reinforced with canvas.
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- Title
- Camping Tent
- Date
- 1944
- Material
- nylon; mesh; fabric; string
- Dimensions
- 100.0 x 130.0 x 180.0 cm
- Description
- A dark green nylon tent. reinforced with green canvas strips. openings at each end with mesh windows and flaps. White rope tied at corners and sides. Interior is white. “[Tweedie] 1944” is faintly stamped on canvas at one end. Base is reinforced with canvas.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Hallock, Fort St. James, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0012
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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
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1008
- Description
- One cotton tent with label: “PIONEER BRAND MADE BY Jones Tent and Awning Ltd. 43 Hastings Street West Vancouver, B.C. Phone Seymour 9261.”
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- Title
- Tent
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Description
- One cotton tent with label: “PIONEER BRAND MADE BY Jones Tent and Awning Ltd. 43 Hastings Street West Vancouver, B.C. Phone Seymour 9261.”
- Subject
- sports
- camping
- climbing
- Lawrence Grassi
- Credit
- Gift of Denis de Montigny, Chilliwack, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1008
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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
- 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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Store Fixture Dumbwaiter
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- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1008
- Description
- Wooden box "Darling Brothers Elevators Prince St. Montreal Capacity 75 lbs." with fittings and long rope with looped metal ends, 2 small pulleys,1 large wheel, 1 medium pulley mounted, 2 metal running blocks, 1 long iron piece with cut-out, 1 metal gear piece mounted.
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- Title
- Store Fixture Dumbwaiter
- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Description
- Wooden box "Darling Brothers Elevators Prince St. Montreal Capacity 75 lbs." with fittings and long rope with looped metal ends, 2 small pulleys,1 large wheel, 1 medium pulley mounted, 2 metal running blocks, 1 long iron piece with cut-out, 1 metal gear piece mounted.
- Credit
- Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1994
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1008
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0001
- Description
- A standard pillow, stuffed with feathers and covered with striped yellow, blue, and brown cotton. Covered with a white pillowcase.
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- Title
- Pillow
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 44.0 x 64.0 cm
- Description
- A standard pillow, stuffed with feathers and covered with striped yellow, blue, and brown cotton. Covered with a white pillowcase.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0001
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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
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0014
- Description
- All white chenille bedspread with candlewicking in geometric patterns.
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- Title
- Bedspread
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 223.0 x 238.0 cm
- Description
- All white chenille bedspread with candlewicking in geometric patterns.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Moore home
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0014
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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
- 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
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1005
- Description
- Red blanket with multi coloured stripes, hemmed. Label: "Beaver State"
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- Title
- Blanket
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Red blanket with multi coloured stripes, hemmed. Label: "Beaver State"
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1005
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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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