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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0151 a,b
- Description
- Pair (in two pieces (a) right leg (b) left leg batwing leather riding chaps, tooled, shaped belt with metal buckle. 2 patch pockets with snap closure, suede trim bottom and outer edge. 5 leather rosettes and 5 metal rosettes. 5 spring snaps riveted onto inner edge to hook onto rings back of metal…
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- Title
- Riding Chaps
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 69.0 x 92.0 cm
- Description
- Pair (in two pieces (a) right leg (b) left leg batwing leather riding chaps, tooled, shaped belt with metal buckle. 2 patch pockets with snap closure, suede trim bottom and outer edge. 5 leather rosettes and 5 metal rosettes. 5 spring snaps riveted onto inner edge to hook onto rings back of metal rosettes.
- Subject
- sports
- horseback riding
- households
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0151 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
- 1900 – 1935
- Material
- skin; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1001
- Description
- Dr. Brett's octagonal brown leather footstool, short brown leather covered stool with veneered walnut base and 4 round brass feet, padded leather with covered matching tacks and a 1.5 cm strip tojoin to the base, 8 sides, walnut, along bottom of each side are 3 small rectangles of inlaid walnut aga…
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- Title
- Footstool
- Date
- 1900 – 1935
- Material
- skin; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 27.5 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- Dr. Brett's octagonal brown leather footstool, short brown leather covered stool with veneered walnut base and 4 round brass feet, padded leather with covered matching tacks and a 1.5 cm strip tojoin to the base, 8 sides, walnut, along bottom of each side are 3 small rectangles of inlaid walnut against a mahogany background,
- Subject
- Dr. Brett
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1001
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Drop Leaf Table
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1005
- Description
- octagonal shaped, drop leaf table, extension leaf is rectangular, 2 drop leafs raise up to be an octagonal shape, swinging gate legs are turned, solid end legs have a plain inset and turned wood on edge, the stretcher is solid wood attached to the feet
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- Title
- Drop Leaf Table
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 73.8 x 34.5 x 91.0 cm
- Description
- octagonal shaped, drop leaf table, extension leaf is rectangular, 2 drop leafs raise up to be an octagonal shape, swinging gate legs are turned, solid end legs have a plain inset and turned wood on edge, the stretcher is solid wood attached to the feet
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1005
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1006
- Description
- oak bench, open arm rests, slatted back; 29 vertical, flat narrow slats are inset into backrest, long back legs curve from floor to top of backrest, slightly hollow seat is one piece of wood, armrests 24.0 from seat surface, backrest 47.0 high, H-shaped stretchers rounded off corners at back of s…
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- Title
- Settee Bench
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 89.0 x 53.0 x 134.7 cm
- Description
- oak bench, open arm rests, slatted back; 29 vertical, flat narrow slats are inset into backrest, long back legs curve from floor to top of backrest, slightly hollow seat is one piece of wood, armrests 24.0 from seat surface, backrest 47.0 high, H-shaped stretchers rounded off corners at back of settee, settee held together with wooden pegs
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1006
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- bark
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1004
- Description
- Ojibway, birchbark, light brown, large oval, two 6.5 cm high strips seamed together, top, notched edges folded over sides, four holes in each 3.5 cm wide notch, root stitching through holes, securing one continuous band around lid
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- Title
- Lid Basket
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- bark
- Dimensions
- 6.9 x 22.0 x 27.9 cm
- Description
- Ojibway, birchbark, light brown, large oval, two 6.5 cm high strips seamed together, top, notched edges folded over sides, four holes in each 3.5 cm wide notch, root stitching through holes, securing one continuous band around lid
- Subject
- Indigenous, Ojibwa
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1004
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1005
- Description
- Ornamental flower basket of varnished willow twigs, frame of basket built 'log-cabin'style style 7 sticks high enclosing a 4.5cm square, at either side sticks set obliquely from the bottom give basket a triangular shape, large high loop handle along the sides from the bottom forms a large hoop abov…
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- Title
- Flower Basket
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 34.8 x 12.0 x 23.2 cm
- Description
- Ornamental flower basket of varnished willow twigs, frame of basket built 'log-cabin'style style 7 sticks high enclosing a 4.5cm square, at either side sticks set obliquely from the bottom give basket a triangular shape, large high loop handle along the sides from the bottom forms a large hoop above, ends of sticks cut at angle and painted gold.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Joe Smith
- Credit
- Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1005
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1007
- Description
- 1 white china soap dish, "Royal Ironstone China", plain rectangular dish with 2.0 cm deep lip and curves cut into outercorners, 2 raised ridges across bottom to hold soap off, stamped on base is royal crest (rampant lion and unicorn) with "Royal Ironstone China" arching above, and "John…
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- Title
- Soap Dish
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 8.1 x 11.1 cm
- Description
- 1 white china soap dish, "Royal Ironstone China", plain rectangular dish with 2.0 cm deep lip and curves cut into outercorners, 2 raised ridges across bottom to hold soap off, stamped on base is royal crest (rampant lion and unicorn) with "Royal Ironstone China" arching above, and "Johnson Bros/England" below
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1007
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1009
- Description
- cottonwood box made by George Paris,; small rectangular box formed on base of rough slab wood, with similar slab forming lid, 2 edges of each wood slab retain tree bark, swirly grain of wood accented by high glossy varnish, piece of wood glued to underside of lid to hold in place on box
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- Title
- Stamp Box
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 5.3 x 9.4 x 10.1 cm
- Description
- cottonwood box made by George Paris,; small rectangular box formed on base of rough slab wood, with similar slab forming lid, 2 edges of each wood slab retain tree bark, swirly grain of wood accented by high glossy varnish, piece of wood glued to underside of lid to hold in place on box
- Subject
- households
- art
- hobbies
- Paris, George
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1009
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1015
- Description
- Wicker tote basket, open simple weave on sides and bottom of basket, top edge and handle coiled, wrapped, bottom edge also wrapped and reinforced with straw.
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- Title
- Tote Basket
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 30.0 x 42.7 cm
- Description
- Wicker tote basket, open simple weave on sides and bottom of basket, top edge and handle coiled, wrapped, bottom edge also wrapped and reinforced with straw.
- Subject
- households
- household accessory
- Credit
- Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1015
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre; bark; cedar;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1016 a,b
- Description
- Woven storage basket with lid, (a) lid: 57.0 x 4.0 x 31.5, twining approximately 2.0 cm wide, light coloured with red brown and black bark overlayed on twining in four step design lines, (b) basket: 64.0 x 37.0 x 30.0. Sides twining approximately 1.5 cm wide, 4 layered and coloured (red/brown/bla…
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- Title
- Basket
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre; bark; cedar;
- Description
- Woven storage basket with lid, (a) lid: 57.0 x 4.0 x 31.5, twining approximately 2.0 cm wide, light coloured with red brown and black bark overlayed on twining in four step design lines, (b) basket: 64.0 x 37.0 x 30.0. Sides twining approximately 1.5 cm wide, 4 layered and coloured (red/brown/black/white) continuous "V" design, half diamond design from top edge, same colours
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1016 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- metal; glass; ceramic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1003 a,b
- Description
- Tiffany-style, bronze with opaque white glass, bronze base, tall fluted column on flat circular base (19.9 cm) decoratedby acanthus leaves, shade screws on by pointed bronze finial at its centre, octagonal shade of 8 streaky, opaque white glass panels, bronze ribs between, bottom edge trimmed with …
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- Title
- Electric Lamp
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- metal; glass; ceramic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 54.0 cm
- Description
- Tiffany-style, bronze with opaque white glass, bronze base, tall fluted column on flat circular base (19.9 cm) decoratedby acanthus leaves, shade screws on by pointed bronze finial at its centre, octagonal shade of 8 streaky, opaque white glass panels, bronze ribs between, bottom edge trimmed with cast bronze filigree border, 2 bulb sockets, pullchains, long fibre-wrapped cord, ceramic screw contact at end.
- Subject
- households
- Paris family
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1003 a,b
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Kerosene Wall Lamp Base
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- Date
- prior to 1920
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1005
- Description
- Plain glass font in crude blue metal wall bracket, clear glass font, brass cap fits metal bracket collar snugly, flat 3.2 cm wide metal strap welded to back of collar rises up in handle 17.0 cm and folds back on itself, attaching at the bottom to a square bracket of metal welded ateach side of the …
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- Title
- Kerosene Wall Lamp Base
- Date
- prior to 1920
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 20.6 x 16.3 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- Plain glass font in crude blue metal wall bracket, clear glass font, brass cap fits metal bracket collar snugly, flat 3.2 cm wide metal strap welded to back of collar rises up in handle 17.0 cm and folds back on itself, attaching at the bottom to a square bracket of metal welded ateach side of the collar, keyhole slot in back of strap for hanging, hole neartop in front, metal painted blue.
- Subject
- towns
- commercial
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1005
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- Date
- prior to 1920
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1003
- Description
- Cylindrical, bottomless "Oxford Oak" stove, missing burner on top, door broken off, cast iron side, top and bottom with relief scroll work on all sections, sides constructed out of sheet metal, top resembles an inverted saucer, door located near the base, has a screw-closed round vent, 2 D-shaped l…
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- Title
- Wood Stove
- Date
- prior to 1920
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 59.0 x 62.0 cm
- Description
- Cylindrical, bottomless "Oxford Oak" stove, missing burner on top, door broken off, cast iron side, top and bottom with relief scroll work on all sections, sides constructed out of sheet metal, top resembles an inverted saucer, door located near the base, has a screw-closed round vent, 2 D-shaped legs angle out from small flared skirt at bottom.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1003
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1004
- Description
- Tall, cylindrical McClary heating stove, top burner and door missing, each half of round open-work grate on top swings out to side of stove. Slightly flaring floral frieze around top and bottom. Small rectangular door at base, "McClary/London" with floral pattern, swings open from bottom with spira…
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- Title
- Wood Stove
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; ceramic
- Dimensions
- 69.5 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- Tall, cylindrical McClary heating stove, top burner and door missing, each half of round open-work grate on top swings out to side of stove. Slightly flaring floral frieze around top and bottom. Small rectangular door at base, "McClary/London" with floral pattern, swings open from bottom with spiral wire handle. Brick-lined, round flue vent at back.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1004
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Fireplace Grate
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1005
- Description
- Cage-like metal fireplace grate, grade made of bent and bolted 2.0 cm wide metal stripes spaced 2.0 cm apart, top ends of the stripes have been bent to create an S-shape, the repetitive pattern creates a cage-like appearance, the "cage" is suspended on 4 legs, 3.0 cm wide, each having curled feet a…
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- Title
- Fireplace Grate
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 31.5 x 31.5 x 51.0 cm
- Description
- Cage-like metal fireplace grate, grade made of bent and bolted 2.0 cm wide metal stripes spaced 2.0 cm apart, top ends of the stripes have been bent to create an S-shape, the repetitive pattern creates a cage-like appearance, the "cage" is suspended on 4 legs, 3.0 cm wide, each having curled feet and S.shaped tops, there is a removeable case iron grill in the middle of the bottom of the cage.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1005
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- Date
- 1905 – 1910
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1003
- Description
- Marquerite Orr's tiny brown leather slipper, small ankle-high boot of soft brown leather, twisted cord lace through 4 small brass eyelets, lining of white twill fabric, squared toe, fairly hard, stiff sole of lighter brown leather stamped under ball of foot, "Parkard's Imperial Brand"
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- Title
- Baby's Shoe
- Date
- 1905 – 1910
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 5.5 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Marquerite Orr's tiny brown leather slipper, small ankle-high boot of soft brown leather, twisted cord lace through 4 small brass eyelets, lining of white twill fabric, squared toe, fairly hard, stiff sole of lighter brown leather stamped under ball of foot, "Parkard's Imperial Brand"
- Subject
- households
- characters
- Marquerite Orr
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1003
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1010 a,b
- Description
- short, greenish-grey wool felt, four side snaps, leather strap under instep buckles on outside of foot by snap buttons, heavy felted wool, leather tag inside left spat, "Currie (griffin trademark) The 'London Snap-easy Spats/ Genuine English Box Cloth", snaps stamped:"U.C.F./Canada".
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- Title
- Spats
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- short, greenish-grey wool felt, four side snaps, leather strap under instep buckles on outside of foot by snap buttons, heavy felted wool, leather tag inside left spat, "Currie (griffin trademark) The 'London Snap-easy Spats/ Genuine English Box Cloth", snaps stamped:"U.C.F./Canada".
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Cyril Paris
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1010 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1015 a-b (aa) (bb)
- Description
- 2 pairs ankle-high, thick, wool felt spats with seams up back and front, opening on outside of foot, four snap buttons, leather straps under insole buckle on outside of foot, red "9" (size) printed inside each (a,aa) grey (12.5 x 23.0) -- leather tag inside l
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- Title
- Spats
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Description
- 2 pairs ankle-high, thick, wool felt spats with seams up back and front, opening on outside of foot, four snap buttons, leather straps under insole buckle on outside of foot, red "9" (size) printed inside each (a,aa) grey (12.5 x 23.0) -- leather tag inside l
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1015 a-b (aa) (bb)
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1019
- Description
- Broad, flat simple knife, Mary Schäffer's, simply shaped, highly polished ivory knife. Ends rounded, scratched into blade area in script: "C Schäffer".
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- Title
- Folder
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Broad, flat simple knife, Mary Schäffer's, simply shaped, highly polished ivory knife. Ends rounded, scratched into blade area in script: "C Schäffer".
- Subject
- households
- office
- Mary Schäffer Warren
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1019
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