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- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1140 a-c
- Description
- Three baby's dresses, all have puffed sleeves and high waist with fullness in the skirt, two button closure at back of neck. (a) Light yellow with pink, blue and yellow embroidery, on chest and shirt with a continuous scalloped line on front skirt near the hem. Paper label at back neck with a pi…
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- Title
- Baby Dress
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 30.0 x 37.5 cm
- Description
- Three baby's dresses, all have puffed sleeves and high waist with fullness in the skirt, two button closure at back of neck. (a) Light yellow with pink, blue and yellow embroidery, on chest and shirt with a continuous scalloped line on front skirt near the hem. Paper label at back neck with a picture of a baby girl: "For the New-Comer No. 2006 Size 1 T.M. Reg." (b) pink, 37.0 cm long, gathered at chest, lace at collar, white bow at centre of chest. Paper label at back neck a p icture of a baby girl: "For the new-comer No. 1458 sixe 1 T.M. Reg." (c) blue, 42.0 cm long, gathered at chest with pink trim, ribbon trim for collar. (a) and (b) were never used.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Chui Mei Yee, Calgary, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1140 a-c
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.3037
- Description
- Ordinary leather belt with embossed pattern of lines and rounded shapes. Metal buckle with yellow finish worn off in areas.
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- Title
- Belt
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 96.0 cm
- Description
- Ordinary leather belt with embossed pattern of lines and rounded shapes. Metal buckle with yellow finish worn off in areas.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- clothing
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.3037
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- Date
- 1958 – 1974
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1018
- Description
- Dark blue, Girl Guide leader's cap, one piece construction, shaped with rounded top, edge folded inwards to form headband, dark blue ribbon sweatband is machin sewn onto headband, a cloth label with "S" is stitched on to ribbon
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- Title
- Cap
- Date
- 1958 – 1974
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 21.0 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- Dark blue, Girl Guide leader's cap, one piece construction, shaped with rounded top, edge folded inwards to form headband, dark blue ribbon sweatband is machin sewn onto headband, a cloth label with "S" is stitched on to ribbon
- Credit
- Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 1996
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1018
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; fabric;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0013
- Description
- Silver metal electric clothes iron with a black plastic handle and a black and white fabric-wrapped power cord extending from the below the handle - a small metal cap twists off to the left of the handle so that water can be poured in. On the flat face of the iron is a small circular piece with sev…
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- Title
- Clothes Iron
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; fabric;
- Dimensions
- 15.4 x 12.1 x 23.9 cm
- Description
- Silver metal electric clothes iron with a black plastic handle and a black and white fabric-wrapped power cord extending from the below the handle - a small metal cap twists off to the left of the handle so that water can be poured in. On the flat face of the iron is a small circular piece with several holes to allow the steam out at the top near the point - the rest of the face is smooth. On the front of the handle is a red metal badge with the manufacturer’s logo and at the back of the iron below the power cord is a black metal badge with the serial number.
- Subject
- Crosby family
- Abegweit
- clothing
- household items
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0013
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- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- hair, animal; fibre; metal; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1166
- Description
- 3/4 length, hooded muskrat and mixed fur parka. Appliqued black and white hide caribou figures along cuffs, hem and shoulders. Red felt trim on cuffs, hem and shoulders, brown sateen lining and heavy metal full-length zipper with ribbon covering it.
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- Title
- Fur Parka
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- hair, animal; fibre; metal; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 70.0 x 110.0 cm
- Description
- 3/4 length, hooded muskrat and mixed fur parka. Appliqued black and white hide caribou figures along cuffs, hem and shoulders. Red felt trim on cuffs, hem and shoulders, brown sateen lining and heavy metal full-length zipper with ribbon covering it.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- winter
- Gertie Hartefeld
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1166
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; hair, beaver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1065 a,b
- Description
- A pair of mitts with gauntlets. Beaver fur covers the front the back of the gauntlets and thumb and the palm is smooth leather.
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- Title
- Gauntlet Mitts
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; hair, beaver
- Description
- A pair of mitts with gauntlets. Beaver fur covers the front the back of the gauntlets and thumb and the palm is smooth leather.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- winter
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1065 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.3021
- Description
- Small (child’s purse?) flat machine-sewn bag with a top flap and a metal (brass?) closure. There is fringe along the bottom edge. The bag has an adustable shoulder strap. Parts painted green front and back.
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- Title
- Hand Purse
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Small (child’s purse?) flat machine-sewn bag with a top flap and a metal (brass?) closure. There is fringe along the bottom edge. The bag has an adustable shoulder strap. Parts painted green front and back.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Indigenous
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.3021
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1013
- Description
- Very fine decorative handkerchief, gold completely outlines scalloped edges. 5 flowers, 2 pink, 2 yellow and 1 blue, green leaves and "Banff" in one corner. Gold highlights on flowers and leaves.
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- Title
- Handkerchief
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 27.0 cm
- Description
- Very fine decorative handkerchief, gold completely outlines scalloped edges. 5 flowers, 2 pink, 2 yellow and 1 blue, green leaves and "Banff" in one corner. Gold highlights on flowers and leaves.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- souvenirs
- Banff
- Credit
- Gift of Anne Green, Calgary, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1013
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- hair, felt; skin; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1014 a,b
- Description
- Jim Burles' brown felt hat (a) brown felt, 37.0 x 35.0 x16.0, pinch on both sides of crown, 5.0 wide hat band, leather sweatband, yellow fabric liner with plastic covering in gold on sweat band, J P B, the Buceroo by Stetson" (b) light brown felt, 34.5 x 32.0 x 10.5, narrow fabric hat band, brown l…
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- Title
- Hat
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- hair, felt; skin; plastic; fibre
- Description
- Jim Burles' brown felt hat (a) brown felt, 37.0 x 35.0 x16.0, pinch on both sides of crown, 5.0 wide hat band, leather sweatband, yellow fabric liner with plastic covering in gold on sweat band, J P B, the Buceroo by Stetson" (b) light brown felt, 34.5 x 32.0 x 10.5, narrow fabric hat band, brown leather sweat band, gold fabric lining "resitol self-conforming" "XXX beaver" "Hand creased"
- Subject
- outdoor
- clothing
- Parks
- Wardens
- Jim Burles
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Burles, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1014 a,b
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- Date
- 1951 – 1960
- Material
- hair,sheep; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1037
- Description
- Green, single breasted warden jacket, 4 patch pockets on front with buttoned flaps, 4 button front closure, brass buttons painted black have crown centre top, maple leafs form wreath, center "NPC", shield shaped crest sewn on each upper arm "National Parks Service Canada", French on left attached b…
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- Title
- Jacket
- Date
- 1951 – 1960
- Material
- hair,sheep; plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 48.0 x 85.0 cm
- Description
- Green, single breasted warden jacket, 4 patch pockets on front with buttoned flaps, 4 button front closure, brass buttons painted black have crown centre top, maple leafs form wreath, center "NPC", shield shaped crest sewn on each upper arm "National Parks Service Canada", French on left attached belt, front button closure, open pleat at back below belt, front panels and back yoke lined as are the pockets.
- Subject
- clothing
- institution
- Parks
- Wardens
- James Deegan
- Credit
- Gift of James Deegan, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1037
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1025 a,b
- Description
- Pair of silver coloured, expandable men's armlets. Each link is 2.0 long x 0.6.
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- Title
- Men's Armlet
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Pair of silver coloured, expandable men's armlets. Each link is 2.0 long x 0.6.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- George Shandruk
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1025 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- metal; copper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0046
- Description
- A copper memento in the shape of a cowboy hat. The hat is engraved “NAMPHC 9th Annual Convention Banff 1950” on the front brim.
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- Title
- Miniature Hat
- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- metal; copper
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- A copper memento in the shape of a cowboy hat. The hat is engraved “NAMPHC 9th Annual Convention Banff 1950” on the front brim.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- clothing
- organizations
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0046
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Needlework Kit
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; sinew; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.3010
- Description
- Plastic bag containing pieces of hide and sinew used for mending.
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- Title
- Needlework Kit
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; sinew; fibre
- Description
- Plastic bag containing pieces of hide and sinew used for mending.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- crafts
- sewing
- needlework
- households
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.3010
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.3004
- Description
- A piece of hide and two strips of hide cut into fringe.
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- Title
- Pelt Fragment
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin
- Dimensions
- 60.0 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- A piece of hide and two strips of hide cut into fringe.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- clothing
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.3004
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- hair; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0124
- Description
- A simply cut, woven blue wool skirt with brightly coloured, woven, wide border at hem and repeated on sash which passes through belt loops at the waist. Border of two red bands on either side of a white band with diamond pattern, has been added separately to bottom of solid blue skirt. Sash is simp…
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- Title
- Skirt
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- hair; fibre
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 71.0 cm
- Description
- A simply cut, woven blue wool skirt with brightly coloured, woven, wide border at hem and repeated on sash which passes through belt loops at the waist. Border of two red bands on either side of a white band with diamond pattern, has been added separately to bottom of solid blue skirt. Sash is simply the white band of the pattern and fringed at either end. Skirt is fully lined with an acetate slip of the same colour. Hem is held in place with a fabric glue rather than stitching.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0124
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1076
- Description
- Typical tie clip, shield-shaped background in red with orange triangle in centre
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- Title
- Tie Clip
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 3.8 cm
- Description
- Typical tie clip, shield-shaped background in red with orange triangle in centre
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- George Shandruk
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1076
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- hair; skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1073 a,b
- Description
- Pair of light brown fur mitts, with gauntlets, leather palms, leather strap with metal buckle at back wrist. Fibre pile lined, light green.
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- Title
- Winter Mitts
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- hair; skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 30.4 cm
- Description
- Pair of light brown fur mitts, with gauntlets, leather palms, leather strap with metal buckle at back wrist. Fibre pile lined, light green.
- Subject
- furnishings
- clothing
- winter
- Credit
- Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1994
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1073 a,b
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