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- Date
- 1885 – 1900
- Material
- skin, deer; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1023
- Description
- Morning coat length bead-adorned shirt, fringed, notched collar with thongs, slits from bottom to armpits with thong ties, notched bottom edge and sleeves, bead pattern, white background, open geometric design with triangles, diamonds, and crosses of red, mauve and green, strips on sleeves from bre…
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- Title
- Beaded Shirt
- Date
- 1885 – 1900
- Material
- skin, deer; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 55.0 x 89.0 cm
- Description
- Morning coat length bead-adorned shirt, fringed, notched collar with thongs, slits from bottom to armpits with thong ties, notched bottom edge and sleeves, bead pattern, white background, open geometric design with triangles, diamonds, and crosses of red, mauve and green, strips on sleeves from breast over shoulder to lower back (canvas backed), fringes on ends, buckskin backed swatches, solarplexus, back (fringed).
- Subject
- Indigenous
- clothing
- regalia
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1969
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1023
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0145 a-i
- Description
- A set of nine clear crystal wine glasses. Each glass is straight sided and rounded at the bottom where it is joined to a thin tall stem and a round base. Each glass is decorated with a band of short vertical stripes etched into the side just above the midpoint (Greek key pattern) between plain ho…
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- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 12.0 cm
- Description
- A set of nine clear crystal wine glasses. Each glass is straight sided and rounded at the bottom where it is joined to a thin tall stem and a round base. Each glass is decorated with a band of short vertical stripes etched into the side just above the midpoint (Greek key pattern) between plain horizontal bands. There are stars etched into the bottom half of the glasses.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0145 a-i
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0150 a-k
- Description
- A set of eleven stemmed glasses. Each glass has a wide mouth that tapers to a short stem with finger tip depressions cut into the sides in three horizontal rows. The thick stems attach to a round base.
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- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 8.5 cm
- Description
- A set of eleven stemmed glasses. Each glass has a wide mouth that tapers to a short stem with finger tip depressions cut into the sides in three horizontal rows. The thick stems attach to a round base.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0150 a-k
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0152 a-h
- Description
- A set of eight clear glass glasses with narrow bottoms flaring out to the rims. Each glass has a short stem attached to a round base.
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- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 11.5 cm
- Description
- A set of eight clear glass glasses with narrow bottoms flaring out to the rims. Each glass has a short stem attached to a round base.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0152 a-h
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- Date
- 1887 – 1887
- Material
- wood; metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0107
- Description
- A straight walking stick with a textured silver handle that is bent at a right angle to the stick. An inscription on the handle reads: “H.F.M. to J.W.B. April 18, ‘87”. The handle is also marked “sterling”.
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- Title
- Cane
- Date
- 1887 – 1887
- Material
- wood; metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 85.0 cm
- Description
- A straight walking stick with a textured silver handle that is bent at a right angle to the stick. An inscription on the handle reads: “H.F.M. to J.W.B. April 18, ‘87”. The handle is also marked “sterling”.
- Subject
- assistive device
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0107
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, silk; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0033
- Description
- A woman's cape of black silk bordered extensively with netted jet bads and fringe. The silk is shoulder width at the top and narrows down to points hanging below the waist. The cape is a small size and very heavy in weight. The cape has a high collar that closes with hooks, and the bodice also f…
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- Title
- Cape
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, silk; glass
- Dimensions
- 36.0 x 64.0 cm
- Description
- A woman's cape of black silk bordered extensively with netted jet bads and fringe. The silk is shoulder width at the top and narrows down to points hanging below the waist. The cape is a small size and very heavy in weight. The cape has a high collar that closes with hooks, and the bodice also fastens with hooks at the front.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0033
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0146 a,b
- Description
- A pair of handblown stemmed liqueur glasses with an etched design of loops just below the rim. The glasses have fairly thick stems that flare slightly into the round bases.
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- Title
- Cordial Glass
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 10.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of handblown stemmed liqueur glasses with an etched design of loops just below the rim. The glasses have fairly thick stems that flare slightly into the round bases.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0146 a,b
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0212
- Description
- A tall thin bottle of ruby and clear Venetian glass with a tall flared stopper of the same glass. The bottom of the decanter is red glass with indented circles which are clear. Red stripes run up the length of the neck and to the top of the stopper.
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- Title
- Decanter
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 41.0 cm
- Description
- A tall thin bottle of ruby and clear Venetian glass with a tall flared stopper of the same glass. The bottom of the decanter is red glass with indented circles which are clear. Red stripes run up the length of the neck and to the top of the stopper.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0212
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0350 a-c
- Description
- Three hatpins of three different styles [two are the same length, the third is longer]: one is a cluster of cut white gems [probably fake] set in gold in the shape of a bouquet of flowers; one is pale plastic cameo-style with a flat bottom and a flower on the top; one is a round dark metal base cov…
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- Title
- Hatpin
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 27.7 cm
- Description
- Three hatpins of three different styles [two are the same length, the third is longer]: one is a cluster of cut white gems [probably fake] set in gold in the shape of a bouquet of flowers; one is pale plastic cameo-style with a flat bottom and a flower on the top; one is a round dark metal base covered in little bumps with a cut yellow glass topper.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0350 a-c
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- Date
- 1886 – 1940
- Material
- metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0096
- Description
- Black metal two hole punch with a round compression lever and a collection tray underneath that hinges open. On the bottom is a small piece of adhesive fabric tape with “M West. Phal” written on it.German Friedrich Soennecken is credited with inventing the two hole punch in 1886.
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- Title
- Hole Punch
- Date
- 1886 – 1940
- Material
- metal;
- Dimensions
- 7.3 x 7.7 x 11.6 cm
- Description
- Black metal two hole punch with a round compression lever and a collection tray underneath that hinges open. On the bottom is a small piece of adhesive fabric tape with “M West. Phal” written on it.German Friedrich Soennecken is credited with inventing the two hole punch in 1886.
- Subject
- office supplies
- stationary
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0096
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal, brass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0078 a,b
- Description
- Two dark brass incense burners, each on a circular wooden bases. Each burner is urn shaped with a raised floral design and two ring handles. 102.04.0078a bears a sticker on the base reading 'China'. Both burners have Chinese brush writing on the base, and the insides pitted.
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- Title
- Incense Burners
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal, brass; wood
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 10.5 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- Two dark brass incense burners, each on a circular wooden bases. Each burner is urn shaped with a raised floral design and two ring handles. 102.04.0078a bears a sticker on the base reading 'China'. Both burners have Chinese brush writing on the base, and the insides pitted.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0078 a,b
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0469 a,b
- Description
- A pair of heavy crystal dumbbell-shaped knife rests. Each rest has a bar at the centre and round ends that are heavily faceted.
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- Title
- Knife Rest
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 12.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of heavy crystal dumbbell-shaped knife rests. Each rest has a bar at the centre and round ends that are heavily faceted.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0469 a,b
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- Date
- 1880 – 1935
- Material
- wood; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.0008
- Description
- A small coiled basket in shape of jar (or closed bowl) with lid; stitches wrap around two coils at a time proceeding upward on a diagonal; wrapped bamboo coils at base forms foot; lid is domed with small knob woven into top and wrapped ring of flat bamboo forming lip which fits inside lid of jar; r…
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- Title
- Lidded Basket
- Date
- 1880 – 1935
- Material
- wood; paper
- Dimensions
- 10.9 x 9.6 cm
- Description
- A small coiled basket in shape of jar (or closed bowl) with lid; stitches wrap around two coils at a time proceeding upward on a diagonal; wrapped bamboo coils at base forms foot; lid is domed with small knob woven into top and wrapped ring of flat bamboo forming lip which fits inside lid of jar; remnant of brown and red paper label glued to one side with East Asian writing; very sturdy, not flexible; coil structure shows through stitching.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- storage
- collectable
- travel
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.0008
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0101
- Description
- A tarnished (greenish colour) brass bell with tall long-legged bird standing on top on one leg with wings outspread. The bird has a long neck that is upraised and the bird’s beak is open. The bird’s bent leg holds a metal bead suspended from a chain that clangs against the outside of the bell.
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- Title
- Service Bell
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 21.0 cm
- Description
- A tarnished (greenish colour) brass bell with tall long-legged bird standing on top on one leg with wings outspread. The bird has a long neck that is upraised and the bird’s beak is open. The bird’s bent leg holds a metal bead suspended from a chain that clangs against the outside of the bell.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0101
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0144
- Description
- A small round clear shot glass with a hexagonal bottom and a heavy base.
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- Title
- Shot Glass
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 4.5 cm
- Description
- A small round clear shot glass with a hexagonal bottom and a heavy base.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0144
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0151
- Description
- A clear glass shot glass with a thin neck that flares out again at the rim.
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- Title
- Shot Glass
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 4.5 cm
- Description
- A clear glass shot glass with a thin neck that flares out again at the rim.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0151
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- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- fibre, silk; fibre; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0034
- Description
- A woman's medium size dark red silk skirt with velvet around the inside hem. This long skirt is fitted at the waist and hips and flares out at the hem. The dress is fastened with a black jet bead butterfly clasp at the waist.
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- Title
- Skirt
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- fibre, silk; fibre; glass
- Dimensions
- 40.5 x 102.0 cm
- Description
- A woman's medium size dark red silk skirt with velvet around the inside hem. This long skirt is fitted at the waist and hips and flares out at the hem. The dress is fastened with a black jet bead butterfly clasp at the waist.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0034
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- Date
- 1883 – 1979
- Material
- cardboard; wood; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0040 a,b
- Description
- Wooden hand-held stereoscope with a long base along which the card frame can slide, goggle-shaped lens housing that blocks out light around the sides, two square lenses angled slightly towards the center, a central blocker, and a pointed fold-down handle. The card frame is a separate piece that sli…
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- Title
- Stereoscope
- Date
- 1883 – 1979
- Material
- cardboard; wood; metal;
- Dimensions
- 10.1 x 33.5 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden hand-held stereoscope with a long base along which the card frame can slide, goggle-shaped lens housing that blocks out light around the sides, two square lenses angled slightly towards the center, a central blocker, and a pointed fold-down handle. The card frame is a separate piece that slides on and off the end of the long base and features two wire holders that fold out to fit the card. Also includes a stack of manufactured stereoscope cards that mostly feature scenes from Palestine and the United States that have spots of colour tinting, possibly hand-applied. Everything is housed in a cardboard shoe box with a white “COES & STODDER” sticker on one short side. Written on one short side of the lid is “STEREOPTICAN” in black ink and taped to the lid is a piece of paper that reads “Return to Catharine Whyte after photograph display” signed and dated by Maryalice Stewart 14 February 1979.
- Subject
- souvenir
- commemorative
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0040 a,b
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0005
- Description
- A cup-shaped silver-plated infuser with small holes in a circular pattern on the bottom. There is a holder for a handle attached to one side. The rolled lip of the infuser is slightly wider than the strainer part on the bottom.
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- Title
- Tea Infuser
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 6.5 cm
- Description
- A cup-shaped silver-plated infuser with small holes in a circular pattern on the bottom. There is a holder for a handle attached to one side. The rolled lip of the infuser is slightly wider than the strainer part on the bottom.
- Subject
- social customs
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0005
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0184
- Description
- A ten sided teapot, with a sagging belly, which sits on a square four legged base. The pot has a curved spout extending from the bottom of the belly and a large handle attached opposite the spout. The teapot has a high domed lid with a looped cup-handle. The teapot is decorated with a thin line …
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- Title
- Teapot
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 20.5 cm
- Description
- A ten sided teapot, with a sagging belly, which sits on a square four legged base. The pot has a curved spout extending from the bottom of the belly and a large handle attached opposite the spout. The teapot has a high domed lid with a looped cup-handle. The teapot is decorated with a thin line around the teapot at its 'waist' joined at the side with a three blossomed flower. Small brush strokes in groups of three border the mouth of the pot, and similar strokes decorate the spout, base, and lid.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0184
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