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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.1015
Description
Beaded, white buckskin doll's cradleboard. White buckskin completely covers board, backboard beaded floral design, blue background, black and yellow trim. Red, orange and yellow flower. 2 red and white circles. Smoked buckskin "doll", blue cotton fabric forms hood, white buckskin blanket 13.0 x 12…
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Title
Cradle Board Doll
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
24.7 x 11.0 cm
Description
Beaded, white buckskin doll's cradleboard. White buckskin completely covers board, backboard beaded floral design, blue background, black and yellow trim. Red, orange and yellow flower. 2 red and white circles. Smoked buckskin "doll", blue cotton fabric forms hood, white buckskin blanket 13.0 x 12.0 covers doll. 5 geometric bead designs and along top. Buckskin loop 22.0 c 1.5 sewn onto back.
Subject
Indigenous
households
playthings
Mary Schaffer
Ktunaxa
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
108.05.1015
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.02.1003
Description
Long handled, narrow blade cultivator. Wooden handle ca 3.0 diameter, incised "APPLE LEAF TRUE TEMPER ??OUNBURG", black electrical tape wound around near bottom, ferrule 9.2 long, blade 16.0 x 2.6 tapers to a sharp edge.
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Title
Hand Cultivator
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Dimensions
149.0 cm
Description
Long handled, narrow blade cultivator. Wooden handle ca 3.0 diameter, incised "APPLE LEAF TRUE TEMPER ??OUNBURG", black electrical tape wound around near bottom, ferrule 9.2 long, blade 16.0 x 2.6 tapers to a sharp edge.
Subject
households
gardening
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.02.1003
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.49.1004
Description
All metal shingle saw, tubular frame 2.0 diameter in "D" shape, 20 holes punched into tube atregular intervals, blade 75.0 long is 3.3 deep at heel and toe, centre part of blade is 5.0 deep at centre, 42.0 long.
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Title
Shingle Saw
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
28.0 x 75.0 cm
Description
All metal shingle saw, tubular frame 2.0 diameter in "D" shape, 20 holes punched into tube atregular intervals, blade 75.0 long is 3.3 deep at heel and toe, centre part of blade is 5.0 deep at centre, 42.0 long.
Subject
Indigenous
households
carpentry
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.49.1004
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Date
1920 – 1935
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.1003
Description
large black stained oak folding partition screen, 3 folding sections each consisting of 2 horizontal boards at top, 4 vertical boards in middle, and 3 more horizontal boards at bottom, top board incised with stylized floral and ribbon pattern stained pink and black against green background, screen …
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Title
Folding Screen
Date
1920 – 1935
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
174.0 x 3.7 x 151.5 cm
Description
large black stained oak folding partition screen, 3 folding sections each consisting of 2 horizontal boards at top, 4 vertical boards in middle, and 3 more horizontal boards at bottom, top board incised with stylized floral and ribbon pattern stained pink and black against green background, screen sections hinged vertically to fold like accordion
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
102.03.1003
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Date
1925 – 1940
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.1004
Description
varnished wood, branch legs with burl growth, adjustable chair back, (3 positions), made of a cross section of coniferous tree with bark edge intact, two long arm rests, on back of the top of the rests are 4 metal rods attached, a metal rod sits between these to support chair back, arms are low w…
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Title
Chair
Date
1925 – 1940
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
81.5 x 64.6 x 80.5 cm
Description
varnished wood, branch legs with burl growth, adjustable chair back, (3 positions), made of a cross section of coniferous tree with bark edge intact, two long arm rests, on back of the top of the rests are 4 metal rods attached, a metal rod sits between these to support chair back, arms are low with short branch supports with burl growth, seat is length section of conifer rounded edges, branch legs with burl growth, cross braced with same
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
102.03.1004
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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
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
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
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
1920 – 1949
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1019
Description
Black metal match box holder with striker/holder, piece divided in two: box with lid to hold matches and an open side with with with striker and discard holder, back piece has two arches with holes for hanging, gold inscription on box: "This article will hold your Matches our service and Quality w…
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Title
Match Holder
Date
1920 – 1949
Material
metal
Dimensions
14.8 x 8.2 x 16.0 cm
Description
Black metal match box holder with striker/holder, piece divided in two: box with lid to hold matches and an open side with with with striker and discard holder, back piece has two arches with holes for hanging, gold inscription on box: "This article will hold your Matches our service and Quality will hold your trade National Park Bakery Bakers of Sally Ann Bread Cakes Buns Pies etc Save the Forest Banff Phone 54"
Subject
households
household accessory
National Park Bakery
Bill Hollingshead
Credit
Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
102.04.1019
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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.07.1001
Description
Hand-forged, curled, iron hook ex Ike Mills, short, flat, metal arm curls downward and up again to form hook, head at end of arm flattened to fit into crevice.
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Title
Fireplace ? Hook
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.2 x 3.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Hand-forged, curled, iron hook ex Ike Mills, short, flat, metal arm curls downward and up again to form hook, head at end of arm flattened to fit into crevice.
Subject
households
Ike Mills
Credit
Gift of Peter Whyte, 1966
Catalogue Number
102.07.1001
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Date
1920 – 1945
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.02.1003 a,b
Description
metal 'tongs' in chromed electric heating unit (a) heater (14.5 x 9.2 x 8.9) chromed horizontal cylinder raised on legs front and back, electric cord plug at back, 2 holes in front to hold want while heating, manufacturer's name on plaque below (b) tongs (28.1x1.4x4.3) scissor-like tongs, one roun…
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Title
Curling Iron
Date
1920 – 1945
Material
metal; fibre
Description
metal 'tongs' in chromed electric heating unit (a) heater (14.5 x 9.2 x 8.9) chromed horizontal cylinder raised on legs front and back, electric cord plug at back, 2 holes in front to hold want while heating, manufacturer's name on plaque below (b) tongs (28.1x1.4x4.3) scissor-like tongs, one round blade, 1 grooved, to form curl when held together, heat-proof tubes of reddish asbestos-like material around metal handle; "Marcel/BT&BT"
Subject
households
industry
hair
Credit
Gift of Gordon Thirsk, Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
103.02.1003 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1925
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.1012 a,b
Description
Men's high brown leather dress shoes, ca. 1925; ankle-high shoes of fine brown leather, tapered toes with extra piece of leather across, long flat brown laces through 11 closely spaced eyelet sreinforced inside by metal grommets, white twill fabric lining, sole leather lighter at toe, darker under …
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Title
Shoe
Date
1920 – 1925
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Dimensions
15.3 x 10.5 x 31.8 cm
Description
Men's high brown leather dress shoes, ca. 1925; ankle-high shoes of fine brown leather, tapered toes with extra piece of leather across, long flat brown laces through 11 closely spaced eyelet sreinforced inside by metal grommets, white twill fabric lining, sole leather lighter at toe, darker under instep, "Goodyear Wing Foot" rubber heels stamped inside right shoe, "Made exclusively for J.D.Anderson/Banff", manufacturer's stamp on sole.
Subject
households
clothing
J. D. Anderson
Credit
Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
103.03.1012 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.15.1002 a,b
Description
Shaped wire, handmade, safety pin-type closure (a) spike 16.5x9.0x8.5,wire 0.2 cm diameter, shaped into an upside down heart, wire twisted together. Loop at top for hanging and latch extends 6.0 cm near top, spike curves to make natural spring, pointed end (b) "RMP" leadseal, ca 1.5 diameter loo…
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Title
Letter Spike
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
16.5 x 9.0 cm
Description
Shaped wire, handmade, safety pin-type closure (a) spike 16.5x9.0x8.5,wire 0.2 cm diameter, shaped into an upside down heart, wire twisted together. Loop at top for hanging and latch extends 6.0 cm near top, spike curves to make natural spring, pointed end (b) "RMP" leadseal, ca 1.5 diameter looped onto spike (not related).
Subject
Joe Smith
households
office
Credit
Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.15.1002 a,b
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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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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.1018
Description
Hollow, decorative handle. Arrowhead style blade. Blade is 2.5x1.3 and shaped like an arrowhead. The handle tapers wider to the end. 11.2 long design both sides, chased design with colours green, blue, red and white in negative areas.
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Title
Letter Opener
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal
Dimensions
19.1 cm
Description
Hollow, decorative handle. Arrowhead style blade. Blade is 2.5x1.3 and shaped like an arrowhead. The handle tapers wider to the end. 11.2 long design both sides, chased design with colours green, blue, red and white in negative areas.
Subject
households
office
Mary Schäffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.06.1018
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
wood; metal; paper
Catalogue Number
105.06.1014
Description
Rocker style blotter, decorative sterling silver top. Rocker base of solid wood, top is wood piece 5.0 thick, covered with silver, the silver is reposee in a rose and leaf design. Stamped on edge "(stamp) STERLING 346" silver knob 2.2 diameter has a 2.5 long rod with threads on the end which cla…
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Title
Ink Blotter
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
wood; metal; paper
Dimensions
5.0 x 7.2 x 12.0 cm
Description
Rocker style blotter, decorative sterling silver top. Rocker base of solid wood, top is wood piece 5.0 thick, covered with silver, the silver is reposee in a rose and leaf design. Stamped on edge "(stamp) STERLING 346" silver knob 2.2 diameter has a 2.5 long rod with threads on the end which clamp the 2 pieces together to hold the pieces of blotter. 3 sheets of blotter paper are clamped in place.
Subject
Mary Schäffer
households
office
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.06.1014
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.1008
Description
Decorative cast iron pen stand with 4 pen holds. 0.3 thick metal, pressed design of flowers and tendrils. Sides curve gracefully back. 2 rods 8.2 long and 0.3 thick are riveted to sides.
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Title
Desk Stand
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
12.0 x 8.3 x 12.2 cm
Description
Decorative cast iron pen stand with 4 pen holds. 0.3 thick metal, pressed design of flowers and tendrils. Sides curve gracefully back. 2 rods 8.2 long and 0.3 thick are riveted to sides.
Subject
households
office
Dr Ernest Kennedy
Credit
Gift of Ernest Kennedy, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.06.1008
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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.
Subject
households
furnishings
transportation
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
102.01.1003
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin, cow
Catalogue Number
103.02.0007
Description
A men's travelling toiletry case made of cowhide with a black coloured finish. The top flap folds over and secures with a latch. There are various containers inside to hold toiletries. A monogram, “P.A.”, is on the flap and a label inside the case reads “guaranteed top grain cowhide”.
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Title
Toilet Kit
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin, cow
Dimensions
5.0 x 26.0 x 21.5 cm
Description
A men's travelling toiletry case made of cowhide with a black coloured finish. The top flap folds over and secures with a latch. There are various containers inside to hold toiletries. A monogram, “P.A.”, is on the flap and a label inside the case reads “guaranteed top grain cowhide”.
Subject
households
grooming
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0007
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