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Date
1890 – 1935
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0051 a-h
Description
A sack-shaped crocheted string bag with a long woven handle. The bag is light brown, with various bands of a black and white triangular pattern, and also has a red ring around the bottom. Inside the bag there is a card that reads “Dear Pearl, This came out of an old shop in old Panama. It’s all …
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Title
Woven Bag
Date
1890 – 1935
Material
fibre
Dimensions
20.0 x 65.0 cm
Description
A sack-shaped crocheted string bag with a long woven handle. The bag is light brown, with various bands of a black and white triangular pattern, and also has a red ring around the bottom. Inside the bag there is a card that reads “Dear Pearl, This came out of an old shop in old Panama. It’s all filled with greetings. Mrs. Wm. Warren, Banff”. Inside the bag is also: 3 red-earth pottery shards, 3 paper 8-pointed stars with German writing.
Subject
households
Mary Schaffer Warren
Pearl Moore
crafts
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0051 a-h
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Date
1835 – 1905
Material
fibre, silk; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0086
Description
A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent co…
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Title
Beaded Purse
Date
1835 – 1905
Material
fibre, silk; metal
Dimensions
37.5 cm
Description
A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent coins dated 1911 and 1917 were found inside this purse.
Subject
households
social customs
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0086
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0162
Description
A finely braided leather thong with a braided knot at each end. There is a metal ring and hook at one end to hold a watch, and a metal bar at the other end for insertion through a button hole.
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Title
Fob
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
3.8 x 21.0 cm
Description
A finely braided leather thong with a braided knot at each end. There is a metal ring and hook at one end to hold a watch, and a metal bar at the other end for insertion through a button hole.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0162
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Date
1890 – 1940
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.0224 a,b
Description
Two long rectangular carrying cases made of rawhide (parfleche). The sides of each case fold into the centre and tie closed in three places with leather thongs. The bags are decorated with three rows of geometric designs that are painted in blue, green and red along the length of each bag.
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Title
Parfleche
Date
1890 – 1940
Material
skin
Dimensions
36.0 x 56.0 cm
Description
Two long rectangular carrying cases made of rawhide (parfleche). The sides of each case fold into the centre and tie closed in three places with leather thongs. The bags are decorated with three rows of geometric designs that are painted in blue, green and red along the length of each bag.
Subject
Indigenous
Western Plateau
households
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0224 a,b
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0030 a-d
Description
A silver-plated tea service with four pieces:a) A squat, round, silver-plated teapot with a slightly curved long spout which is flattened on top and attached just below the middle of the pot. There is a high loop handle opposite the spout that is made of dark brown wood and has a curled thumb tab …
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Title
Tea Service
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
14 (a); 7.5 (b); 8.0 (c) x 27(a); 17.0 (b); 19.5 (c); 14.0 (d) cm
Description
A silver-plated tea service with four pieces:a) A squat, round, silver-plated teapot with a slightly curved long spout which is flattened on top and attached just below the middle of the pot. There is a high loop handle opposite the spout that is made of dark brown wood and has a curled thumb tab at the top. The lid of the teapot is slightly domed and has a dark brown wooden knob on top. b) A simple, round, silver-plated creamer with a high loop handle that is attached at the base and curls inward where it attaches at the lip. The creamer has a short squared spout attached from the middle of the bowl up to the lip.c) A sugar bowl that matches the creamer but has two handles instead of a handle and a spout. d) A pair of long, slightly shaped sugar tongs. Each end of the tongs has three prongs.
Subject
social customs
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0030 a-d
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0094
Description
A round bell-shaped metal (copper?) goblet on a short stem with a round base. The cup is slightly flared at the lip.
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Title
Goblet
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
12.5 cm
Description
A round bell-shaped metal (copper?) goblet on a short stem with a round base. The cup is slightly flared at the lip.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0094
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0111 a-e
Description
A set of five cone-shaped crystal stemmed liqueur glasses. Each glass is decorated with a band etched around the side with a Greek key design.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
glass
Dimensions
12.5 cm
Description
A set of five cone-shaped crystal stemmed liqueur glasses. Each glass is decorated with a band etched around the side with a Greek key design.
Subject
households
social customs
decorative
symbols
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0111 a-e
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
104.20.0120
Description
A large serving bowl with a narrow base and a flaring rim. The bowl has a white background with a gold edge and a pattern of grapevines with green leaves outlined in gold and clusters of gold grapes. There are small patches of green fluted decoration at the rim. Single clusters of grapes and lea…
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Title
Bowl
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
ceramic, bone china
Dimensions
8.0 cm
Description
A large serving bowl with a narrow base and a flaring rim. The bowl has a white background with a gold edge and a pattern of grapevines with green leaves outlined in gold and clusters of gold grapes. There are small patches of green fluted decoration at the rim. Single clusters of grapes and leaves decorate the outside of the bowl. The bowl is marked with the number “1141”.
Subject
households
decorative
plants
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0120
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Date
1892 – 1892
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0122
Description
A small silver bowl with a rounded bottom that is decorated with a swirled design. There is a gadroon band around the neck which flares slightly at the lip. The bottom of the bowl has an inset British coin and is marked “old Sterling Silver London H.M. 1892”.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1892 – 1892
Material
metal, silver
Description
A small silver bowl with a rounded bottom that is decorated with a swirled design. There is a gadroon band around the neck which flares slightly at the lip. The bottom of the bowl has an inset British coin and is marked “old Sterling Silver London H.M. 1892”.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0122
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0138 a,b
Description
A pair of small, oval shaped, plain clear glass bowls.
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Title
Saltcellar
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
glass
Dimensions
3.0 cm
Description
A pair of small, oval shaped, plain clear glass bowls.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0138 a,b
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
ceramic, bone china
Catalogue Number
104.20.0166 a-m
Description
A matched tableware set consisting of three narrow cups (a-c), three wide shallow cups (d-f), four saucers (g-j), one platter (k), and two plates (l,m). All pieces have a white background with gold rims and a pattern of grapevines with green leaves outlined in gold and clusters of gold grapes (ins…
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Title
Tableware Set
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
ceramic, bone china
Dimensions
26.0 (k) x 31.5 (k) cm
Description
A matched tableware set consisting of three narrow cups (a-c), three wide shallow cups (d-f), four saucers (g-j), one platter (k), and two plates (l,m). All pieces have a white background with gold rims and a pattern of grapevines with green leaves outlined in gold and clusters of gold grapes (inside and outside of cups). Each piece also has small patches of green fluted decoration at the rims. Most of the pieces are marked on the bottom with “Buckingham Works, Braimeld, Manufacturer to the King” and “#1141”.
Subject
households
social customs
plants
fruit
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0166 a-m
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0434
Description
A spring constructed sterling silver clamp with two upstanding prongs at the spring end. The end opposite the clamps looks like the patterned handle of a set of flatware. The holder is marked “Sterling” and with hallmarks.
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Title
Napkin Holder
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal, silver
Dimensions
2.7 x 2.2 x 7.4 cm
Description
A spring constructed sterling silver clamp with two upstanding prongs at the spring end. The end opposite the clamps looks like the patterned handle of a set of flatware. The holder is marked “Sterling” and with hallmarks.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0434
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0439
Description
A very thin deep round dish. The saucer is white with a reddish brown floral bouquet at the centre and a narrow patterned circle where the dish curves into the sides. There is a band of small dots around the inside edge with an undulating line below.
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Title
Saucer
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
ceramic
Description
A very thin deep round dish. The saucer is white with a reddish brown floral bouquet at the centre and a narrow patterned circle where the dish curves into the sides. There is a band of small dots around the inside edge with an undulating line below.
Subject
households
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0439
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0440
Description
A wide rectangular bottle with rounded shoulders and an oval-shaped tube neck. The bottle is white with two pink rose buds and green leaves in centre on one side. There is a blue and a brown band along the edge of the shoulder.
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Title
Condiment Bottle
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
12.5 x 7.5 cm
Description
A wide rectangular bottle with rounded shoulders and an oval-shaped tube neck. The bottle is white with two pink rose buds and green leaves in centre on one side. There is a blue and a brown band along the edge of the shoulder.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0440
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Date
1895 – 1910
Material
metal, silver; metal, copper; skin
Catalogue Number
104.20.0472
Description
A copper lined, dark brown leather covered beer stein with silver trim at the lip and a silver shield-shaped plaque at the front monogrammed “P.A.M.”. The leather covered handle is squared and has a covered leaf shape curving outward at the bottom.
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Title
Stein Mug
Date
1895 – 1910
Material
metal, silver; metal, copper; skin
Dimensions
18.5 cm
Description
A copper lined, dark brown leather covered beer stein with silver trim at the lip and a silver shield-shaped plaque at the front monogrammed “P.A.M.”. The leather covered handle is squared and has a covered leaf shape curving outward at the bottom.
Subject
households
Philip Moore
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0472
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Date
1898 – 1904
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0473
Description
A short black beer mug with a large handle. The mug is white inside. The exterior of the mug is decorated with an orange stripe at the top and the bottom and the word “Princeton” below the orange and black Princeton shield on one side. The bottom of the mug is marked “C.V. Gulick Princeton, N.J…
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Title
Mug
Date
1898 – 1904
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
10.0 cm
Description
A short black beer mug with a large handle. The mug is white inside. The exterior of the mug is decorated with an orange stripe at the top and the bottom and the word “Princeton” below the orange and black Princeton shield on one side. The bottom of the mug is marked “C.V. Gulick Princeton, N.J. 12”
Subject
households
social customs
Princeton
education
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0473
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Date
1890 – 1925
Material
wood; glass; metal, brass; metal, mercury
Catalogue Number
104.30.0003
Description
A field thermometer in a long narrow wooden box case with a brass ring at the top for hanging, and a small brass latch hook to secure the thermometer which slides into the box forming the lid when closed in place. The sliding piece can be reversed to display a glass tube mercury-filled thermometer…
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Title
Thermometer
Date
1890 – 1925
Material
wood; glass; metal, brass; metal, mercury
Dimensions
1.6 x 2.9 x 13.5 cm
Description
A field thermometer in a long narrow wooden box case with a brass ring at the top for hanging, and a small brass latch hook to secure the thermometer which slides into the box forming the lid when closed in place. The sliding piece can be reversed to display a glass tube mercury-filled thermometer attached to a brass plaque scaled from 10o to 120o (Fahrenheit). The inside of the case is marked “183” in pencil and there is a brass plaque on the box labelled “Charles Wilder Co. N.Y.” and “Williams, Brown and Earle Phila”.
Subject
households
weather
seasons
sports
hiking
skiing
camping
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.30.0003
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal; glass; enamel
Catalogue Number
104.47.0007
Description
A small round clock in a heavy brass case with a hinged round frame of brass decorated with scroll and flower relief surrounding a glass window lined with copper. The door opens to a white enamel face with black numerals from 1-12 (the twelve is red) inside a circular scale marked in minutes (by f…
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Title
Clock
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal; glass; enamel
Dimensions
2.2 cm
Description
A small round clock in a heavy brass case with a hinged round frame of brass decorated with scroll and flower relief surrounding a glass window lined with copper. The door opens to a white enamel face with black numerals from 1-12 (the twelve is red) inside a circular scale marked in minutes (by fives) from 5-60 around the outside. The clock has delicate gold hands that can be adjusted by a gold knob at the centre of the dial. The housing of the clock is soldered into a brass ring and has a lug projecting from the centre of the back with a threaded hole through the top and a hole drilled through the side. There is no apparent way to wind this clock.
Subject
households
decorative
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.47.0007
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
bone, monkey; metal, brass; hair, horse; grass, bamboo; rattan
Catalogue Number
104.48.0002 a,b
Description
A Chinese gold scale (a) and case (b). a) A scale with a long thin rod made from gibbon bone with a scale marked along its length with small dots. A brass pan is suspended by a black thread through a hole at the blunt end of the rod. There is a single thread at 9.5 cm from the blunt end that acts…
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Title
Balance Scale
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
bone, monkey; metal, brass; hair, horse; grass, bamboo; rattan
Dimensions
a) .5 (pan x b) 6.6 x a) 32 (bea cm
Description
A Chinese gold scale (a) and case (b). a) A scale with a long thin rod made from gibbon bone with a scale marked along its length with small dots. A brass pan is suspended by a black thread through a hole at the blunt end of the rod. There is a single thread at 9.5 cm from the blunt end that acts as a fulcrum to hang the rod. b) A violin-shaped case made of carved bamboo that is hinged with brass at the end of the stem. A braided rattan ring slides down the stem to secure it when closed. There are carved areas insidethe case to fit the pan, rod and weight. The case is marked with a symbol carved into the outside. There is also a red and white paper inside with Chinese characters and “Ex.B Harry Sam” handwritten.
Subject
households
currency
Philip Moore
law
mining
trade
F.O. “Pat” Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.48.0002 a,b
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal, silver; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.48.0003
Description
A flat round silver plated case with an ornate scroll design on the top and bottom. There is a push button at the centre to retract the measuring tape through a slit on the side. An orange cloth tape inside the case is scaled to 36 inches along one side and to 1 meter on the other.
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Title
Retractable Ruler
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal, silver; fibre
Dimensions
1.3 cm
Description
A flat round silver plated case with an ornate scroll design on the top and bottom. There is a push button at the centre to retract the measuring tape through a slit on the side. An orange cloth tape inside the case is scaled to 36 inches along one side and to 1 meter on the other.
Subject
households
crafts
maintenence
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.48.0003
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