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Decorative Ashtray
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- Date
- 1975 – 1984
- Material
- paper; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1023 a,b
- Description
- Octagonal glass ashtrays, Banff Avenue & Lake Louise, (a) picture of Banff Avenue from Cascade Gardens, picture is under bottom held in place with felt, raised bevels on two sides each have 3 cigarette grooves, price tag still intact on underside. (b) picture of Lake Louise in summer, same as (a),…
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- Title
- Decorative Ashtray
- Date
- 1975 – 1984
- Material
- paper; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 13.5 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- Octagonal glass ashtrays, Banff Avenue & Lake Louise, (a) picture of Banff Avenue from Cascade Gardens, picture is under bottom held in place with felt, raised bevels on two sides each have 3 cigarette grooves, price tag still intact on underside. (b) picture of Lake Louise in summer, same as (a), $2.95" price tag on side edge, both have "BANFF" printed in gold in centre of picture
- Subject
- souvenirs
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- households
- Credit
- Purchased from Spinning Wheel, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1023 a,b
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Kerosene Lamp Base
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1004
- Description
- Ornate silver-coloured tin base for kerosene lamp, round, slightly-domed base of pierced and cast tin, pierced short shaftholds large cast tin font which fills through small hole on upper side, flat screw-on cap 7.5 cm diameter screen on top to hold chimney, metal collar topped by screen mantle cov…
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- Title
- Kerosene Lamp Base
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 28.2 cm
- Description
- Ornate silver-coloured tin base for kerosene lamp, round, slightly-domed base of pierced and cast tin, pierced short shaftholds large cast tin font which fills through small hole on upper side, flat screw-on cap 7.5 cm diameter screen on top to hold chimney, metal collar topped by screen mantle covers wick which adjusts by large thumb-screw at side of chimney holder, very lightweight.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1004
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- Date
- 1914 – 1940
- Material
- metal; ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1002
- Description
- Black "Quebec heater"- stove, tall, cylindrical stove, 1 burner on top, 2 doors, 2 vents top and bottom, top door 23.0 x 18.0 with circular chrome-plated screw-down vent in center, 2 permanent open oval vents below, lower door 36.0 x 24.0, oval screw-down vented plate, 3 gears, 3 triangular grinder…
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- Title
- Wood Stove
- Date
- 1914 – 1940
- Material
- metal; ceramic
- Dimensions
- 103.0 cm
- Description
- Black "Quebec heater"- stove, tall, cylindrical stove, 1 burner on top, 2 doors, 2 vents top and bottom, top door 23.0 x 18.0 with circular chrome-plated screw-down vent in center, 2 permanent open oval vents below, lower door 36.0 x 24.0, oval screw-down vented plate, 3 gears, 3 triangular grinders, 4 legs, sheet metal lined with firebrick, "Guelph Stove Co. Ltd./No. 600 rec'd 1914/New Quebec".
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1002
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal; plastic; tooth
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1002 a,b
- Description
- 2 straight razors with black handles, flat steel blades curved one side and hinged to fold inside handle, thumb lever at end of blade when folded flips blade open, (a) 16.5 x 2.2 x .6,"The improved magnetic Eagle Razor/639... Germany", blade sides riveted together and ivory spacer at tip, (b) 17.3 …
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- Title
- Straight Razor
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal; plastic; tooth
- Description
- 2 straight razors with black handles, flat steel blades curved one side and hinged to fold inside handle, thumb lever at end of blade when folded flips blade open, (a) 16.5 x 2.2 x .6,"The improved magnetic Eagle Razor/639... Germany", blade sides riveted together and ivory spacer at tip, (b) 17.3 x 2 .4 x .8; "N.E.V.A. trade mark/guaranteed Sheffield made/ John Clark & Sons ... England", broken at rivet at hinge end.
- Subject
- households
- James I Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1002 a,b
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- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1025
- Description
- Sterling silver with curlicue design on main body. Very elegant pen nib holder, one piece construction, shaped at end to hold nib. 2.7 from end overall curlicue pattern begins and extends up shaft 8.5. End tapers to 0.2, 2.3 from nib end is stamped "STERLING".
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- Title
- Pen Holder
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 16.4 cm
- Description
- Sterling silver with curlicue design on main body. Very elegant pen nib holder, one piece construction, shaped at end to hold nib. 2.7 from end overall curlicue pattern begins and extends up shaft 8.5. End tapers to 0.2, 2.3 from nib end is stamped "STERLING".
- Subject
- households
- office
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Smith, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1025
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- Date
- 1970 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1023
- Description
- Gold coloured with ram's head and Banff, plated a gold colour. Tapered blade 8.0 long, textured handle rounds out at top. 1.5x1.2x0.7 ram's head and BANFF set on plain oval shape near top.
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- Title
- Paper Knife
- Date
- 1970 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 15.0 cm
- Description
- Gold coloured with ram's head and Banff, plated a gold colour. Tapered blade 8.0 long, textured handle rounds out at top. 1.5x1.2x0.7 ram's head and BANFF set on plain oval shape near top.
- Subject
- souvenirs
- households
- office
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1023
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- paper; wood; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1003 a-d
- Description
- Mrs Brett's Coat-of-Arms (a) 0.6x3.9 diameter wood lid (or base) - threaded. Inside is a red plastic seal, the seal is shield-shaped 1.0 cm square with inscription "Et dieu monappery" on a ribbon shape, a crown with a sheaf centered top (b) seal same as (a) but not in wood lid (c,d) pressed…
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- Title
- Signet
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- paper; wood; plastic
- Description
- Mrs Brett's Coat-of-Arms (a) 0.6x3.9 diameter wood lid (or base) - threaded. Inside is a red plastic seal, the seal is shield-shaped 1.0 cm square with inscription "Et dieu monappery" on a ribbon shape, a crown with a sheaf centered top (b) seal same as (a) but not in wood lid (c,d) pressed paper box, base (d) 0.8x4.0square (c) lid for (d) 2.0x4.1 square label on top has a printed "2" withhandwritten "Mrs Brett Coat-of- arms".
- Subject
- households
- office
- Mrs R G Brett
- Credit
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1003 a-d
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- plaster; glass; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1009 a,b
- Description
- Black base with glass inkwell and pen holder (a) base (10.9x7.9x1.9) Solid plaster base painted black, green fabric glued onto bottom, trc circular brass base with swivel pen holder of hollow bakelite 5.7 long, 1.5 hole diameter. Off centre brass base 4.5 square, 4 arms 1.6x1.2 extend upwards to…
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- Title
- Inkstand
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- plaster; glass; metal; plastic
- Description
- Black base with glass inkwell and pen holder (a) base (10.9x7.9x1.9) Solid plaster base painted black, green fabric glued onto bottom, trc circular brass base with swivel pen holder of hollow bakelite 5.7 long, 1.5 hole diameter. Off centre brass base 4.5 square, 4 arms 1.6x1.2 extend upwards to hold ink well (b) inkwell (4.2x4.2x3.3) cut glass, 1.5 diameter hole in centre, brass hinged lid (appears the decorative top is missing).
- Subject
- households
- office
- Cyril Paris
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1009 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- wood; paper; metal; plastic; steel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.1001 a-d
- Description
- Martin steel string with case and strings; (a) guitar (96.5 x 34.5 x 10.5); fine hardwood construction, blond face,red/brown body and neck, ebony finger board and bridge base; "French" ivory rim, bridge, string pegs and tuning pegs; small "Mother of Pearl" diamond shaped position marks; silver-co…
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- Title
- Acoustic Guitar
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- wood; paper; metal; plastic; steel
- Dimensions
- 34.5 x 86.5 cm
- Description
- Martin steel string with case and strings; (a) guitar (96.5 x 34.5 x 10.5); fine hardwood construction, blond face,red/brown body and neck, ebony finger board and bridge base; "French" ivory rim, bridge, string pegs and tuning pegs; small "Mother of Pearl" diamond shaped position marks; silver-coloured plates on side of head with engraving; burned stamp inside of body: "C F Martin & Co Nazarath, PA"; on neck block: "29990"; stamped on head: "Made in USA" plus same as inside body; (b) case: black pressed paper with purple velvet lining; metal fittings; enclosed box in neck area; (c) 3 "Black Diamond String" envelopes; with coiled strings; various used coiled strings (strings removed form guitar) (d) 13 pieces of various musical notations for chords and tunes.
- Subject
- households
- music
- Edmee Moore
- C.F. Martin
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.1001 a-d
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- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- fibre; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1083 a,b
- Description
- Two white embroidered blouses, (a) long sleeved jacket style (47.0x49.0), hand finished, large embroidered collar, fancy edging on cuffs, fancy inset at square neckline, buttons up with pearl buttons offset to right, (b) very fancy high necked (46.0x44.0), buttons up back with wire stiffening in co…
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- Title
- Blouse
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- fibre; plastic
- Description
- Two white embroidered blouses, (a) long sleeved jacket style (47.0x49.0), hand finished, large embroidered collar, fancy edging on cuffs, fancy inset at square neckline, buttons up with pearl buttons offset to right, (b) very fancy high necked (46.0x44.0), buttons up back with wire stiffening in collar, embroidery on yoke and collar and "V"insets at front and back and sleeves.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Credit
- Purchased from Elizabeth Kidd, Vancouver, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1083 a,b
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