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- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0040 a,b
- Description
- Two matching small gold silk drawstring purses whose drawstrings are tied together. Each purse has delicate purple and blue flowers embroidered with silk and metallic thread, and two long red silk tassels hanging from the top of either side. Both purses are padded.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 7.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Two matching small gold silk drawstring purses whose drawstrings are tied together. Each purse has delicate purple and blue flowers embroidered with silk and metallic thread, and two long red silk tassels hanging from the top of either side. Both purses are padded.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0040 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0054
- Description
- A crocheted brown cord sack-shaped bag with three horizontal openwork bands. There is a short fringe around the sides, the bottom, and also along the shaped top. The bag is fastened with a button, and has one tassel at the top.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- A crocheted brown cord sack-shaped bag with three horizontal openwork bands. There is a short fringe around the sides, the bottom, and also along the shaped top. The bag is fastened with a button, and has one tassel at the top.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0054
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0060
- Description
- A black silk drawstring bag with a brocaded pink and white floral pattern. The purse, lined with silk, has a silk tassel at each side of the top and closes with a black drawstring.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- A black silk drawstring bag with a brocaded pink and white floral pattern. The purse, lined with silk, has a silk tassel at each side of the top and closes with a black drawstring.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0060
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0063
- Description
- A pouch-shaped bag of white cotton with a drawstring at the neck. The bag is decorated with narrow bands of red, green and yellow embroidery following the shape of the bag, and with a pink tassel at the bottom. The bag’s drawstring is made of twisted pink and black threads, and has a green tasse…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- A pouch-shaped bag of white cotton with a drawstring at the neck. The bag is decorated with narrow bands of red, green and yellow embroidery following the shape of the bag, and with a pink tassel at the bottom. The bag’s drawstring is made of twisted pink and black threads, and has a green tassel at each end.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0063
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, silk; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0079
- Description
- A printed silk chiffon bag with a pattern of flowers and horizontal stripes. The bag has a wooden frame at the opening, and fastens with a wooden bead button. The bag has two handles made of the same fabric as the bag.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, silk; wood
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- A printed silk chiffon bag with a pattern of flowers and horizontal stripes. The bag has a wooden frame at the opening, and fastens with a wooden bead button. The bag has two handles made of the same fabric as the bag.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0079
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0143
- Description
- A small, flat, red silk purse with curved sides and single pink and white peony applique on the front. The purse has a green and a red silk tassel that hang from each side, and a silk loop at the top.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, silk
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 8.3 cm
- Description
- A small, flat, red silk purse with curved sides and single pink and white peony applique on the front. The purse has a green and a red silk tassel that hang from each side, and a silk loop at the top.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0143
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin, snake
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0207 a,b
- Description
- A black and white snakeskin change purse with two pieces. The smaller section (a) slides into the larger section (b) to close the purse.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin, snake
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 9.2 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- A black and white snakeskin change purse with two pieces. The smaller section (a) slides into the larger section (b) to close the purse.
- Subject
- travel
- households
- animals, snake
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0207 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0359
- Description
- A rectangular bag of ecru linen with drawstring top and flower basket embroidered one side, lion rampant on other. Short fringe at bottom from linen threads with coloured threads introduced. Drawn and tied threads along top form slits through which a heavy, beige, silk cord drawstring is threaded. …
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 24.3 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- A rectangular bag of ecru linen with drawstring top and flower basket embroidered one side, lion rampant on other. Short fringe at bottom from linen threads with coloured threads introduced. Drawn and tied threads along top form slits through which a heavy, beige, silk cord drawstring is threaded. Two loop handles of same cord attached on inside. Lined with wine coloured silk. Flower basket and lion very delicately worked in cross stitch using linen as a canvas. Colours in bottom fringe pick up colours in embroidery and are different on each side of bag.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0359
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- Date
- 1885 – 1925
- Material
- fibre; glass; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0360
- Description
- A purse of blue grey silk with ivory battens at drawstring closure, and embroidered beaded figures of man and woman dancing. Purse is essentially a square with a panel along the sides and bottom for width, with a stiff panel inserted at the bottom between lining and purse. Top draws closed with a s…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1885 – 1925
- Material
- fibre; glass; ivory
- Dimensions
- 22.2 x 5.4 x 21.8 cm
- Description
- A purse of blue grey silk with ivory battens at drawstring closure, and embroidered beaded figures of man and woman dancing. Purse is essentially a square with a panel along the sides and bottom for width, with a stiff panel inserted at the bottom between lining and purse. Top draws closed with a silver metallic cord through a short ivory batten on the front and back causing the bag to form two pleats on either side. Ends of cord have red and grey beaded loop tassels. Bag lined front, back and bottom with pink silk. Figures beaded on front of purse depict woman in yellow dress and man in green trousers and pink jacket holding top hat while they are dancing.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- embroidery
- figure
- male
- female
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0360
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0362
- Description
- A flat, square drawstring bag of green wallpaper patterned silk with varied, patterned vertical strips of mustard yellow accounted with black lines. Small loops of buttonhole stitched thread passing around the bag below the mouth hold a light green ribbon drawstring knotted together at the ends. Li…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 25.2 cm
- Description
- A flat, square drawstring bag of green wallpaper patterned silk with varied, patterned vertical strips of mustard yellow accounted with black lines. Small loops of buttonhole stitched thread passing around the bag below the mouth hold a light green ribbon drawstring knotted together at the ends. Lined with ivory coloured silk, with the ends of the green thread loops knotted through on the inside.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0362
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0363 a,b
- Description
- A pair of flat, silk bags both lined with the same pink and purple striped silk fabric. (a) black rounded bottom , printed with rows of stylized flowers of red, blue, and pink. A row of black thread loops passing around bag just below mouth holds double drawstring cord of pink and green twisted co…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 23.9 cm
- Description
- A pair of flat, silk bags both lined with the same pink and purple striped silk fabric. (a) black rounded bottom , printed with rows of stylized flowers of red, blue, and pink. A row of black thread loops passing around bag just below mouth holds double drawstring cord of pink and green twisted cotton threads knotted at each end with small tassels. (b) blue square, printed with small scattered bouquets of stylized pink and yellow flowers, and small comb like symbol. Casing sewn below mouth holds double drawstring cord of twisted black cotton threads.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0363 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1001
- Description
- Lady's black silk, floral embroidery, fold over, red lining, one flap pocket and 3 slot pockets, folded over 15.0 x 10.0, front has embroidered 7 rose coloured flowers with brown and green stems and leaves, back has 2 white coloured flowers with 2 shades of green for stems and leaves.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- Lady's black silk, floral embroidery, fold over, red lining, one flap pocket and 3 slot pockets, folded over 15.0 x 10.0, front has embroidered 7 rose coloured flowers with brown and green stems and leaves, back has 2 white coloured flowers with 2 shades of green for stems and leaves.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1001
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre; skin; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0189
- Description
- A brown leather covered trunk with a curved lid. The trunk has wooden reinforcing strips around the front, the sides, and across the top, and metal reinforcing at the corners and edges. There are two leather strap handles, one per side. The trunk fastens shut with two snap latches and a central …
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- Title
- Trunk
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre; skin; paper
- Dimensions
- 75.0 x 53.5 x 89.0 cm
- Description
- A brown leather covered trunk with a curved lid. The trunk has wooden reinforcing strips around the front, the sides, and across the top, and metal reinforcing at the corners and edges. There are two leather strap handles, one per side. The trunk fastens shut with two snap latches and a central circular latch. The inside of the trunk is lined with fabric. Inside lid there is a built-in compartment on the left side. The compartment has a small red pocket on the cover. The side of the case in marked with the initials “H.F.M.”.
- Subject
- households
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0189
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0194
- Description
- A crudely built wooden (pine?) box with a flat lid reinforced on the outside with two wooden boards. There are plain metal hinges on the outside of the lid, and a metal latch on the lid.
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- Title
- Trunk
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 44.0 x 59.0 x 122.0 cm
- Description
- A crudely built wooden (pine?) box with a flat lid reinforced on the outside with two wooden boards. There are plain metal hinges on the outside of the lid, and a metal latch on the lid.
- Subject
- travel
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0194
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood, pine; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0195
- Description
- A small pine chest stained dark brown. The box has a very simple construction with a box-type lid and pine molding to reinforce the bottom edge. The chest has metal handles at the ends and a locking keyhole on the front of the lid. The chest has a paper label that reads “Banff, Alta”.
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- Title
- Trunk
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood, pine; metal
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 41.0 x 82.0 cm
- Description
- A small pine chest stained dark brown. The box has a very simple construction with a box-type lid and pine molding to reinforce the bottom edge. The chest has metal handles at the ends and a locking keyhole on the front of the lid. The chest has a paper label that reads “Banff, Alta”.
- Subject
- travel
- Banff
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0195
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood, pine; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0196
- Description
- A plain pine box with a flat, hinged, wooden lid. The trunk has pine molding around the bottom edge. The box is fastened with a latch ring on the front.
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- Title
- Trunk
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood, pine; metal
- Dimensions
- 45.5 x 54.0 x 96.0 cm
- Description
- A plain pine box with a flat, hinged, wooden lid. The trunk has pine molding around the bottom edge. The box is fastened with a latch ring on the front.
- Subject
- households
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0196
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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0198
- Description
- A square, greenish-coloured trunk with wooden reinforcing slats on the top, sides and bottom. The trunk has leather handles and leather strips of reinforcement. The trunk also has metal reinforcing corners. Two snap latches and a locking circular latch fasten the trunk closed. The inside of the …
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- Title
- Trunk
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 64.0 x 56.0 x 94.0 cm
- Description
- A square, greenish-coloured trunk with wooden reinforcing slats on the top, sides and bottom. The trunk has leather handles and leather strips of reinforcement. The trunk also has metal reinforcing corners. Two snap latches and a locking circular latch fasten the trunk closed. The inside of the trunk is lined with fabric, and also has a removable tray. The trunk has a paper tag that reads “Yoho Valley Camp” and a paper sticker that reads “Union Transfer Co. San Francisco, Calif.”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0198
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- wood; skin; fibre; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0199
- Description
- A square wooden trunk covered with green painted canvas. The trunk has wooden reinforcing strips on the top, sides and bottom. The edges of the trunk are reinforced with metal strips, and the corners are reinforced with brass. The trunk has leather handles and wraparound leather straps for securi…
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- Title
- Trunk
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- wood; skin; fibre; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 58.5 x 55.5 x 87.5 cm
- Description
- A square wooden trunk covered with green painted canvas. The trunk has wooden reinforcing strips on the top, sides and bottom. The edges of the trunk are reinforced with metal strips, and the corners are reinforced with brass. The trunk has leather handles and wraparound leather straps for securing the lid. The trunk also has two snap latches and circular locking latch on the front. The inside of the trunk is lined with striped paper. A sticker on the trunk reads “Mrs. John Brewster, Banff, Alta., New Westminster, B.C.”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0199
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; fibre; skin; metal; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0200
- Description
- A square wooden trunk covered with dark brown canvas. The trunk has wooden reinforcing slats on the sides and top. The corners and edges of the trunk are reinforced with leather strips and metal. The trunk also has leather handles. The trunk is fastened with two snap latches and circular lockin…
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- Title
- Trunk
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; fibre; skin; metal; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 58.0 x 54.0 x 92.5 cm
- Description
- A square wooden trunk covered with dark brown canvas. The trunk has wooden reinforcing slats on the sides and top. The corners and edges of the trunk are reinforced with leather strips and metal. The trunk also has leather handles. The trunk is fastened with two snap latches and circular locking latch. Inside the trunk there are two removable stacking trays with soft bottoms. A paper tag attched to the trunk reads “P.A. Moore”. There is also a papter sticker from the White Star, Dominion LIne, as well as markings that read “Brewster, Banff, Canada”.
- Subject
- travel
- Banff
- Brewster
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0200
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- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- wood; fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0202
- Description
- A green canvas covered trunk with rounded wood straps across the top and sides, and reinforced with metal at the corners. The trunk has two strap and buckle closures, and two locking brass snap latches and circular central latch with a key. The inside of the trunk is lined with cloth. The trunk …
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- Title
- Trunk
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- wood; fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 33.5 x 55.0 x 92.0 cm
- Description
- A green canvas covered trunk with rounded wood straps across the top and sides, and reinforced with metal at the corners. The trunk has two strap and buckle closures, and two locking brass snap latches and circular central latch with a key. The inside of the trunk is lined with cloth. The trunk has “D. Cranstone” handprinted on the top. The trunk also has paper stickers from the White Star Line, including one that reads “May (?) Comdi S. Hampten, Ross 8-5-40 WR”.
- Subject
- travel
- households
- Dorothy Cranstone
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0202
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