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Folding Screen
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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
- 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"
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1019
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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- glass; metal, brass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1001
- Description
- Tall kerosene lamp, glass base, font, and chimney, heavy base of clear glass, round six-sided foot and tapering shaft atop, trimmed by glass beading, clear glass font rests on top, long, wide wick curling inside, large brass cap with finger screw and slit in top, feeds and adjusts wick, 4 wire spri…
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- Title
- Kerosene Lamp
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- glass; metal, brass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 43.4 cm
- Description
- Tall kerosene lamp, glass base, font, and chimney, heavy base of clear glass, round six-sided foot and tapering shaft atop, trimmed by glass beading, clear glass font rests on top, long, wide wick curling inside, large brass cap with finger screw and slit in top, feeds and adjusts wick, 4 wire springs on cap hold 19.0 cm high glass chimney trimmed by glass beading at top, brass cap has "BANNER" embossed on side
- Subject
- households
- household item
- Credit
- Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1001
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Fireplace ? Hook
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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
- 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.
- 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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- Date
- 1870 – 1910
- Material
- meatl, iron; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0026
- Description
- An iron used for crimping hair. This iron has scissor-like handles that are painted black. There is one double blade and one single blade for crimping. The iron is marked with some illegible initials and “Osborne & Co.” and “.00”.
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- Title
- Crimping Iron
- Date
- 1870 – 1910
- Material
- meatl, iron; paint
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 6.7 x 25.5 cm
- Description
- An iron used for crimping hair. This iron has scissor-like handles that are painted black. There is one double blade and one single blade for crimping. The iron is marked with some illegible initials and “Osborne & Co.” and “.00”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0026
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0027
- Description
- A homemade pomander made of herbs placed inside a 'Windsor Table Salt' bag that is tied closed at top.
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- Title
- Pomander
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 2.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- A homemade pomander made of herbs placed inside a 'Windsor Table Salt' bag that is tied closed at top.
- Subject
- households
- medicinal
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0027
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; hair; wood; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0028 a-i
- Description
- A large travelling case (a) of leather lined with satin. The lid secures with two latches that lock at the front. The leather carrying handle has a canvas cover which laces on. Inside the case there are several straps to hold implements and containers. The case contains: a hairbrush (b), a clot…
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- Title
- Toilet Kit
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; hair; wood; paint
- Dimensions
- 14.0 (a) x 30.0 (a) x 46.0 (a) cm
- Description
- A large travelling case (a) of leather lined with satin. The lid secures with two latches that lock at the front. The leather carrying handle has a canvas cover which laces on. Inside the case there are several straps to hold implements and containers. The case contains: a hairbrush (b), a clothes brush (c), a shoe horn (d), a buttonhook (e), an oval bottle (f), two square bottles (g,h), and a key (i). All of the handles and bottle tops have orange stripes on a gold ground. All of the containers are marked “Germany”. The case is covered with a dark blue cloth cover made to fit, and this cover has an oval leather patch centred on the front with 'P.B.M.' in gold letters.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Pearl Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0028 a-i
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0021
- Description
- A square handkerchief with a very wide border of ornate floral lace surrounding a very small circular cotton centre.
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- Title
- Handkerchief
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 39.0 cm
- Description
- A square handkerchief with a very wide border of ornate floral lace surrounding a very small circular cotton centre.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0021
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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
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0050
- Description
- A flat linen bag with pointed sides and a flat bottom. The bag is made from natural linen bound with a light brown band across both the bottom and the top. The bag has two very narrow short brown handles, and is decorated with a small embroidered basket of flowers on side.
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- Title
- Bag
- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- fibre, flax
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 50.0 cm
- Description
- A flat linen bag with pointed sides and a flat bottom. The bag is made from natural linen bound with a light brown band across both the bottom and the top. The bag has two very narrow short brown handles, and is decorated with a small embroidered basket of flowers on side.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0050
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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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Cigarette Case
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0088
- Description
- A very flat fabric case with a metal frame and closure. The case has an overall floral pattern worked on the fabric in petit point. The case was in a Benson and Hedges cigarette tin (110.01.0007). There are two cigarettes rolled in white paper with a label that reads “Kinney Bros RICE PAPER Sweet …
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- Title
- Cigarette Case
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A very flat fabric case with a metal frame and closure. The case has an overall floral pattern worked on the fabric in petit point. The case was in a Benson and Hedges cigarette tin (110.01.0007). There are two cigarettes rolled in white paper with a label that reads “Kinney Bros RICE PAPER Sweet Caporal”.
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0088
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