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- Date
- 1927
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0026 a-f
- Description
- (a) a round silver medallion that hangs from a blue ribbon. The ribbon has a bar at the top that reads “Past President” and this top bar has an enamelled hanging bar that reads ”Branch”. The medal is round with a bronze maple leaf at the centre on an enamelled Union Jack. There is a wreath of bronz…
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- Title
- Medal
- Date
- 1927
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- (a) a round silver medallion that hangs from a blue ribbon. The ribbon has a bar at the top that reads “Past President” and this top bar has an enamelled hanging bar that reads ”Branch”. The medal is round with a bronze maple leaf at the centre on an enamelled Union Jack. There is a wreath of bronze maple leaves around the outer edge of the medal. A band around the edge of the Union Jack reads “British Empire Service League” with a banner at the bottom that reads “Canadian Legion”. The medal is engraved on the back “Frederick Brewster, Jasper Alta no. 31 Branch 1927.(b) circular bronze pin from the Canadian Legion. The outside band is marked “British Empire Service League”. The centre of the pin has a bronze maple leaf on on an enamelled Union Jack pattern with a banner beneath that is marked “Canadian Legion”. Pin has screw-on stud back.(c) pin measuring 1.6cm wide x2.1cm, cut out in the shape of a shield with an enamelled Union Jack under a white maple leaf at the centre containing the letter “G.W.V.”. (Great War Veterans). Pin is surmounted by a silver-coloured crown.(d) pin measuring 2.3cm in diameter with a round bronze-coloured back and the words “For Service at the Front” around the edge border. The centre features an enamelled shield-shaped Union Jack with “C.E.F.” (Canadian Expeditionary Force) above the shield.(e) four brass-coloured metal pips.(f) one very simple gold-coloured round disk pin, maesuring 2.5cm in diameter with the word “Canadian Division, Lest We Forget” around the edge.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0026 a-f
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1007
- Description
- Fragment of canvas tent, handwritten: “Oct. 15, 1936. Ike Mills Snow [Camp]. W. Potts. A. Guinn. F.G.”
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- Title
- Tent Fragment
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 22.0 x 46.0 cm
- Description
- Fragment of canvas tent, handwritten: “Oct. 15, 1936. Ike Mills Snow [Camp]. W. Potts. A. Guinn. F.G.”
- Subject
- packers and guides
- hunting
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of David A. Boon, Kamloops, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1007
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1009 a-e
- Description
- Five hand made wooden tent pegs. (a,b) 2.3 wide wood is flat one side, other side top is rounded with wedge cut in near top. Flat pointed bottom edge. (c,d) same as above but 26.0 long. (e) Same width of wood has rounded wedge and rounded bottom point.
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- Title
- Tent Peg
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 4.8 x 43.0 cm
- Description
- Five hand made wooden tent pegs. (a,b) 2.3 wide wood is flat one side, other side top is rounded with wedge cut in near top. Flat pointed bottom edge. (c,d) same as above but 26.0 long. (e) Same width of wood has rounded wedge and rounded bottom point.
- Subject
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Williams, Calgary, 1996
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1009 a-e
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1011
- Description
- One expandable window screen with wooden frame and metal screening. Frame slides horizontally to adjust to window size.
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- Title
- Window Screen
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Description
- One expandable window screen with wooden frame and metal screening. Frame slides horizontally to adjust to window size.
- Subject
- households
- Verkuil
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1011
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Collapsable Shelf
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1012
- Description
- Collapsable canvas and wood shelf unit for camping use. Canvas contraption hangs by two metal hooks, has 4 shelves made of wooden slats encased in canvas. Folds down accordion-like into a small bundle. Label at top: “ABERCROMBIE & FITCH. TRADE MARK”
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- Title
- Collapsable Shelf
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 73.0 x 36.0 cm
- Description
- Collapsable canvas and wood shelf unit for camping use. Canvas contraption hangs by two metal hooks, has 4 shelves made of wooden slats encased in canvas. Folds down accordion-like into a small bundle. Label at top: “ABERCROMBIE & FITCH. TRADE MARK”
- Subject
- packers and guides
- camping
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of David A. Boon, Kamloops, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1012
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0004
- Description
- Multi-coloured geometric design, woven wool blanket. Label reads: “A genuine Oregon City made at Oregon City Woolen mills, Oregon City, Oregon Expressly for G. N. Ry Co. Glacier National Park.”
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- Title
- Blanket
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 129.0 x 200.0 cm
- Description
- Multi-coloured geometric design, woven wool blanket. Label reads: “A genuine Oregon City made at Oregon City Woolen mills, Oregon City, Oregon Expressly for G. N. Ry Co. Glacier National Park.”
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- souvenirs
- parks
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0004
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0005
- Description
- A multi-coloured woven wool blanket of greys, black, red, and green in a geometric design. The manufacturer label is missing. Blanket has three 1 cm holes.
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- Title
- Blanket
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 124.0 x 188.0 cm
- Description
- A multi-coloured woven wool blanket of greys, black, red, and green in a geometric design. The manufacturer label is missing. Blanket has three 1 cm holes.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0005
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0006
- Description
- Beige woven wool blanket with a black stripe. No label. Blanket was well used and repaired often. Blanket has been separated into two parts.
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- Title
- Blanket
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 186.0 x 200.0 cm
- Description
- Beige woven wool blanket with a black stripe. No label. Blanket was well used and repaired often. Blanket has been separated into two parts.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0006
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0011
- Description
- White textured pattern damask woven bedspread; slightly stained.
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- Title
- Bedspread
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 185.0 x 231.0 cm
- Description
- White textured pattern damask woven bedspread; slightly stained.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0011
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0013
- Description
- White cotton bedspread with appliqued pastel floral designs edged in black chain stitching.
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- Title
- Bedspread
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 191.0 x 237.0 cm
- Description
- White cotton bedspread with appliqued pastel floral designs edged in black chain stitching.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0013
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0015
- Description
- Large throw, handwoven in homespun wool. Pattern reminiscent of Navajo work in browns, oranges, and reds. One seam in centre undone.
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- Title
- Blanket
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 158.0 x 253.0 cm
- Description
- Large throw, handwoven in homespun wool. Pattern reminiscent of Navajo work in browns, oranges, and reds. One seam in centre undone.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Indigenous
- crafts
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0015
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1003
- Description
- Dark blue green with Canadian Pacific embroidered, wool, very dark blue green, black pattern with 5 narrow light green bars 70.0 cm from each end, edges bound with continuous 4.0 cm wide (2.0 cm both sides) with red cotton tape, 3 corners rounded, other square with beginning and end of tape, in cen…
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- Title
- Blanket
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Dark blue green with Canadian Pacific embroidered, wool, very dark blue green, black pattern with 5 narrow light green bars 70.0 cm from each end, edges bound with continuous 4.0 cm wide (2.0 cm both sides) with red cotton tape, 3 corners rounded, other square with beginning and end of tape, in centre of bracket is embroidered in black: "Canadian Pacific" 9.0 x 64.0.
- Credit
- Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1003
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0026
- Description
- Navajo rug in soft naturally dyed wool, light brown with variation of stepped polygons, arrows and diamonds in dark brown, white and orange, rug has dark brown border and beige edge, woven in weft faced tabby weave, (8 stitches to an inch).
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 111.0 x 180.5 cm
- Description
- Navajo rug in soft naturally dyed wool, light brown with variation of stepped polygons, arrows and diamonds in dark brown, white and orange, rug has dark brown border and beige edge, woven in weft faced tabby weave, (8 stitches to an inch).
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0026
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- Date
- 1920 – 1955
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0034
- Description
- A multi-coloured rug with short pile, principle colours are navy blue, rose and light blue, pattern is primarily a floral and leaf motif, a navy blue band (12 cm.) frames the central panel - the band is decorated with a variety of stylized flowers in blue, pink and white, the flowers are lined up i…
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1920 – 1955
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 139.0 x 201.0 cm
- Description
- A multi-coloured rug with short pile, principle colours are navy blue, rose and light blue, pattern is primarily a floral and leaf motif, a navy blue band (12 cm.) frames the central panel - the band is decorated with a variety of stylized flowers in blue, pink and white, the flowers are lined up in a fairly regular row and are approx. the same size. Inside the blue frame is a large central polygon with a white background and a complex of pink, blue and beige floral and geometric shapes, lengthwise edges are bound in rose coloured thread, the underside of these edges have a 3 cm. wide band of twill tape hand-sewn in brown thread, white polygon is surrounded inside blue band with pink background containing floral motif.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0034
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0035
- Description
- Multi-coloured throw rug, (probably Mid-Eastern), completely geometric design is symmetrical. The central panel, with a variety of shapes and colours, is framed by several bands of varying widths and patterns, warp fringe is short and has been tied into knots.
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 84.0 x 198.0 cm
- Description
- Multi-coloured throw rug, (probably Mid-Eastern), completely geometric design is symmetrical. The central panel, with a variety of shapes and colours, is framed by several bands of varying widths and patterns, warp fringe is short and has been tied into knots.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0035
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0005 a-f
- Description
- A set of six ladder -back dining chairs, each with rust-coloured velvet upholstery on the seat. Each chair has rectangular brass inlay as a border trim on the back brackets and a turned wood piece as the top rail on the chair back.
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- Title
- Dining Chair
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Dimensions
- 83.0 x 54.0 x 49.8 cm
- Description
- A set of six ladder -back dining chairs, each with rust-coloured velvet upholstery on the seat. Each chair has rectangular brass inlay as a border trim on the back brackets and a turned wood piece as the top rail on the chair back.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0005 a-f
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Footstool Stool
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0023
- Description
- T-shaped footstool formed from two pieces of wood. One side of the T, one of the two right angles, is padded with red leather upholstery and brass tacks. A hand hole is placed through the end of the long leg (the stem of the T) for carrying.
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- Title
- Footstool Stool
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 48.0 x 28.0 x 48.5 cm
- Description
- T-shaped footstool formed from two pieces of wood. One side of the T, one of the two right angles, is padded with red leather upholstery and brass tacks. A hand hole is placed through the end of the long leg (the stem of the T) for carrying.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0023
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0043
- Description
- Two easy chairs, with loose seat and back cushions. The original upholstery of both chairs is a loose open weave. Both chairs have been slip covered with peach cotton fabric.
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- Title
- Easy Chair
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 90.0 x 70.0 cm
- Description
- Two easy chairs, with loose seat and back cushions. The original upholstery of both chairs is a loose open weave. Both chairs have been slip covered with peach cotton fabric.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0043
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Reclining Chair
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood, maple; fibre, cotton; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0050
- Description
- Four position Morris (reclining) chair, with a slat back and metal adjusting rod. Arms supported by carved (twisted) pieces of wood, inscribed design on centre of front of seat, four carved claw feet. Batik style cotton upholstery on back and seat with repeated pattern.
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- Title
- Reclining Chair
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood, maple; fibre, cotton; metal
- Dimensions
- 96.0 x 88.0 x 78.0 cm
- Description
- Four position Morris (reclining) chair, with a slat back and metal adjusting rod. Arms supported by carved (twisted) pieces of wood, inscribed design on centre of front of seat, four carved claw feet. Batik style cotton upholstery on back and seat with repeated pattern.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0050
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- glass; wood; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0075
- Description
- A rectangular mirror with gold painted wooden frame of spindles with ormolu flowers at each corner. Frame very simple with half-round lathe-turned spindles along each side and a 3.8 cm square block at each corner with an ormolu flower on top, mirror glass is held into frame with cardboard, and blac…
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- Title
- Wall Mirror
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- glass; wood; paper
- Dimensions
- 3.9 x 37.0 x 67.9 cm
- Description
- A rectangular mirror with gold painted wooden frame of spindles with ormolu flowers at each corner. Frame very simple with half-round lathe-turned spindles along each side and a 3.8 cm square block at each corner with an ormolu flower on top, mirror glass is held into frame with cardboard, and black backing paper covering the whole. Two heavy screw eyes with hanging wire twisted between.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0075
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