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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
metal; glass; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.05.1043
Description
Electric 3-D viewer or stereoviewer “ROTO-VUER” with blue plastic head on grey metal stand. Stand has heavy base with power switch & power light indicator. Arm set into base swivels and has hinge to raise or lower head. Blue plastic head swivels on end of arm, “3D Roto-vuer” written on front, has e…
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Title
Stereoviewer
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
metal; glass; plastic
Dimensions
78.0 x 25.0 cm
Description
Electric 3-D viewer or stereoviewer “ROTO-VUER” with blue plastic head on grey metal stand. Stand has heavy base with power switch & power light indicator. Arm set into base swivels and has hinge to raise or lower head. Blue plastic head swivels on end of arm, “3D Roto-vuer” written on front, has eyepieces to view stereo slides which are on circular, rotating tray inside. Knob advances slides and lever lowers them one by one into viewing position. Contains several slides of Banff scenes and Banff Camera Shop interior and staff, including one of George Noble, early 1950s. Label on base of arm reads: “DAZOR FLOATING FIXTURE, MADE IN U.S.A. PAT. NO. 2.200.518 DAZOR MFG. CORP. ST. LOUIS.MO. B-938.” With 36 stereo slides in Archives.
Subject
photography
Banff Camera Shop
George Noble
Credit
Gift of Banff Camera Shop Ltd., Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
105.05.1043
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; fibre; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.1112 a,b
Description
One pair of women’s slipper-style moccasins. Velvet edging around opening. Floral beadwork on vamp and around ankle in green, red, blue, pink and metallic beads. Pink and purple piping outlining vamp.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; fibre; glass; metal
Dimensions
24.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
One pair of women’s slipper-style moccasins. Velvet edging around opening. Floral beadwork on vamp and around ankle in green, red, blue, pink and metallic beads. Pink and purple piping outlining vamp.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
Cree
Bertha Oliver
regalia
Credit
Gift of Gwen Barker, Banff, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.03.1112 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1083
Description
One pair of women’s beaded buckskin gauntlets with fringe along side of cuff. Floral beadwork in green, blue, red, pink and metallic beads.
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Title
Gauntlet Gloves
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Dimensions
19.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
One pair of women’s beaded buckskin gauntlets with fringe along side of cuff. Floral beadwork in green, blue, red, pink and metallic beads.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
Cree
Bertha Oliver
regalia
Credit
Gift of Gwen Barker, Banff, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.07.1083
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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1175
Description
One silver plated two handled cup trophy on black wooden circular base. Front of cup engraved: “Banff Winter Carnival - Annual Prize - Snowshoeing - Presented by J.T. Child, Esq. Banff, Alberta.” Base of cup stamped with manufacturer’s stamp: “Standard Silver Co. of Toronto, Limited, Canada.”
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
35.0 cm
Description
One silver plated two handled cup trophy on black wooden circular base. Front of cup engraved: “Banff Winter Carnival - Annual Prize - Snowshoeing - Presented by J.T. Child, Esq. Banff, Alberta.” Base of cup stamped with manufacturer’s stamp: “Standard Silver Co. of Toronto, Limited, Canada.”
Subject
Banff Winter Carnival
snowshoing
sports
J.T. Child
Credit
Gift of Michael Gingras, Banff, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.09.1175
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
wood; metal; fibre; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.08.1116 a-c
Description
Three umbrellas or parasols. a) has wooden shaft and yellow plastic handle. Fabric is shaded from dark plum at top to pale pink along edge. b) has bamboo shaft and long wooden handle. Fabric is off-white cotton. c) has metal shaft and blue plastic handle. Gabric is pale pink with yellow, teal and r…
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Title
Umbrella
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
wood; metal; fibre; plastic
Dimensions
107.00 cm
Description
Three umbrellas or parasols. a) has wooden shaft and yellow plastic handle. Fabric is shaded from dark plum at top to pale pink along edge. b) has bamboo shaft and long wooden handle. Fabric is off-white cotton. c) has metal shaft and blue plastic handle. Gabric is pale pink with yellow, teal and rose coloured polka dots. Fabric has “Mrs. Gammon. 220 Bow Avenue. Banff” written on inside.
Subject
Doris Gammon
clothing accessories
Credit
Gift of Theresa Boychuck, Canmore, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.08.1116 a-c
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1177 a,b
Description
Two circular felt patches. Image of figure skate with wings and “Banff Skating Club” in blue on white background.
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Title
Skating Patch
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
fibre
Dimensions
12.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
Two circular felt patches. Image of figure skate with wings and “Banff Skating Club” in blue on white background.
Subject
sports
skating
Margaret Simpson
Mary Simpson
Banff Skating Club
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1177 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.1123
Description
One cut glass decanter with glass stopper. Simple design. Round base with long neck, flared at top with lip. Stopper is round and multifaceted.
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Title
Decanter
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
glass
Dimensions
30.5 cm
Description
One cut glass decanter with glass stopper. Simple design. Round base with long neck, flared at top with lip. Stopper is round and multifaceted.
Subject
households
Alma Mills
Credit
Gift of Jean Shafto, Canmore, 2000
Catalogue Number
104.20.1123
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Date
1930 – 1970
Material
glass; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1117 a,b
Description
One pair of sun goggles (a) with brown artificial leather case (b). Goggles have green canvas sides and strap, metal edge around lenses.
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Title
Sun Goggles
Date
1930 – 1970
Material
glass; fibre; metal
Dimensions
5.5 x 16.0 cm
Description
One pair of sun goggles (a) with brown artificial leather case (b). Goggles have green canvas sides and strap, metal edge around lenses.
Subject
sports
climbing
mountaineering
hiking
Credit
Gift of Jane M.W. Steed, Nelson, 1998
Catalogue Number
103.08.1117 a,b
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Date
1940 – 1965
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1182
Description
Pin with gold coloured crossbar with letters “PNG” (Past Noble Grand). Below crossbar is a short section of pink ribbon with green edges, then a round gold coloured medal which reads “Degree of Rebekah. Assembly of Alberta” around edge. In centre are symbolic images of a dove, moon & stars, flowers…
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Title
Fraternal Pin
Date
1940 – 1965
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
7.0 x 3.5 cm
Description
Pin with gold coloured crossbar with letters “PNG” (Past Noble Grand). Below crossbar is a short section of pink ribbon with green edges, then a round gold coloured medal which reads “Degree of Rebekah. Assembly of Alberta” around edge. In centre are symbolic images of a dove, moon & stars, flowers, etc. Back of medal reads: “Jeanie Edwards. Banff.”
Subject
Jeanie Edwards
fraternal organizations
Degree of Rebekah
Rebekah Lodge No. 34
I.O.O.F.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Credit
Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
103.09.1182
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Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1931
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
23.0 cm
Description
Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
Subject
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Dan McCowan
photography
Credit
Gift of John Fee, White Rock, 1996
Catalogue Number
103.09.1183
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