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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- fibre; fibre, synthetic; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0018
- Description
- Circular pillow cover made of layers of lace with a pink plastic rose in the centre.
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- Title
- Pillowcase
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- fibre; fibre, synthetic; plastic
- Description
- Circular pillow cover made of layers of lace with a pink plastic rose in the centre.
- Subject
- households
- furnishing;
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0018
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- Date
- 1915
- Material
- satin; fibre; cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1008
- Description
- The quilt is made primarily of a blue fabric on the front and back. The front of the quilt presents a series of squares in blue, white, and red. Each square has the name or initials of the women that worked on the quilt. The central area is embroidered “The Bankhead Ladies Patriotic Society.” At ea…
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- Title
- Quilt
- Date
- 1915
- Material
- satin; fibre; cotton
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 1.5 cm
- Description
- The quilt is made primarily of a blue fabric on the front and back. The front of the quilt presents a series of squares in blue, white, and red. Each square has the name or initials of the women that worked on the quilt. The central area is embroidered “The Bankhead Ladies Patriotic Society.” At each of the four corners of the internal detail there is a small red cross within a white square. On the inside of each of these white squares there is a red square with an embroidered flower.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- quilting
- Bankhead
- Credit
- Gift of Ruth A Biss, Nanaimo, 2013
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1008
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- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0015
- Description
- Rug made from commercial rug kit, pattern is mock Persian in blue, orange and gold on a cream ground, symmetrical pattern. Rya style, wool tied on a nylon mesh and then cotton backed.
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre
- Dimensions
- 70.0 x 136.0 cm
- Description
- Rug made from commercial rug kit, pattern is mock Persian in blue, orange and gold on a cream ground, symmetrical pattern. Rya style, wool tied on a nylon mesh and then cotton backed.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- decorative
- rug hooking
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0015
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- Date
- 1968 – 1970
- Material
- fibre, cotton; hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0024
- Description
- Rectangular, large rust-coloured rug with brown border band at perimeter and tied fringes on two ends only. Squares of geometric patterns, in brown, ivory, gold alternate in three different patterns - namely, ivory circles, gold circles and brown ivory square pattern.
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- Title
- Floor Rug
- Date
- 1968 – 1970
- Material
- fibre, cotton; hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 300.0 x 405.0 cm
- Description
- Rectangular, large rust-coloured rug with brown border band at perimeter and tied fringes on two ends only. Squares of geometric patterns, in brown, ivory, gold alternate in three different patterns - namely, ivory circles, gold circles and brown ivory square pattern.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0024
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- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- wood, mahogany; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0013
- Description
- A chest of drawers with an inlaid bowed front, this chest has five drawers with brass drawer pulls.
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- Title
- Drawers Chest
- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- wood, mahogany; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 92.0 x 63.0 x 116.0 cm
- Description
- A chest of drawers with an inlaid bowed front, this chest has five drawers with brass drawer pulls.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0013
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- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0014
- Description
- Standing mirror with acorn finials and a platform base with claw feet. The mirror frame has two pivot points, located midway in the height of the mirror, attached to two side supports so that the mirror angle can be changed.
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- Title
- Cheval Mirror
- Date
- 1825 – 1875
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 193.0 x 61.0 x 86.6 cm
- Description
- Standing mirror with acorn finials and a platform base with claw feet. The mirror frame has two pivot points, located midway in the height of the mirror, attached to two side supports so that the mirror angle can be changed.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0014
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- Date
- 1825 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; wood; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0036
- Description
- Inlaid mahogany oval tea table with squared tapering legs. Half of the table top folds over to store as semi-circle. The table has a red, hard to read, label “Once owned by Eliza Schaeffer 18__ - belongs to L. D. Schaeffer”
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- Title
- Tea Table
- Date
- 1825 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; wood; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 72.0 x 88.8 x 90.5 cm
- Description
- Inlaid mahogany oval tea table with squared tapering legs. Half of the table top folds over to store as semi-circle. The table has a red, hard to read, label “Once owned by Eliza Schaeffer 18__ - belongs to L. D. Schaeffer”
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0036
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- Date
- 1969 – 1971
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0106
- Description
- A three legged, roughly circular side table made from a cross section of a cedar tree, highly polished at the cut and covered with polyeurethane varnish. Very stable because the disposition of the legs is good.
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- Title
- Coffee Table
- Date
- 1969 – 1971
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 48.0 cm
- Description
- A three legged, roughly circular side table made from a cross section of a cedar tree, highly polished at the cut and covered with polyeurethane varnish. Very stable because the disposition of the legs is good.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Andrew Andersen
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0106
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- fibre; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1008
- Description
- Yellow fabric covers wooden box frame, stands on 4 legs. Hinged lid is padded on top. Metal stud decoration. Inside are various dog toys and dog dish.
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- Title
- Footstool
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- fibre; wood; metal
- Description
- Yellow fabric covers wooden box frame, stands on 4 legs. Hinged lid is padded on top. Metal stud decoration. Inside are various dog toys and dog dish.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1008
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Secretary Desk
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- Date
- prior to 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1010
- Description
- Footed, drop leaf secretary desk. Rich oak colour. Three full-length drawers have slight convex shape, each with lock and two brass pulls. Two half-length drawers over others, each has a brass knob pull. Two turned bobbin columns each side front. Drop leaf has two chains, left one broken. Inside …
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- Title
- Secretary Desk
- Date
- prior to 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 112.0 x 76.2 cm
- Description
- Footed, drop leaf secretary desk. Rich oak colour. Three full-length drawers have slight convex shape, each with lock and two brass pulls. Two half-length drawers over others, each has a brass knob pull. Two turned bobbin columns each side front. Drop leaf has two chains, left one broken. Inside has separate compartments with one drawer. Face of drop leaf has a raised border with decoration each bottom corner.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Edmee Moore Reid
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1010
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- wood; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1011
- Description
- A wooden (mahogany ? rosewood ?) stand, two claw feet with a tall turned pole each side holds an oval shaped glass covered embroidered screen. The screen is framed with wood with cloth backing. The embroidery is on a beige silk background, yellow and pink flowers with long green leaves.
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- Title
- Fire Screen
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- wood; glass; fibre
- Description
- A wooden (mahogany ? rosewood ?) stand, two claw feet with a tall turned pole each side holds an oval shaped glass covered embroidered screen. The screen is framed with wood with cloth backing. The embroidery is on a beige silk background, yellow and pink flowers with long green leaves.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1011
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- Date
- prior to 1935
- Material
- wood; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1012
- Description
- Low table, plain tapered legs, top is rounded both ends. Top has two inlaid pieces of fine tanned skin, maroon colour. Stamped gold continuous design inside edge of inlay. Two drawers with brass pulls.
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- Title
- Coffee Table
- Date
- prior to 1935
- Material
- wood; skin; metal
- Description
- Low table, plain tapered legs, top is rounded both ends. Top has two inlaid pieces of fine tanned skin, maroon colour. Stamped gold continuous design inside edge of inlay. Two drawers with brass pulls.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1012
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- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1014 a-c
- Description
- Light wooden kitchen chairs. Flat shaped seat, turned legs. Back has four turned spindles and centre flat shaped. Top is rounded. A gold coloured round design on centre slat, appears hand made .
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- Title
- Kitchen Chair
- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- wood
- Description
- Light wooden kitchen chairs. Flat shaped seat, turned legs. Back has four turned spindles and centre flat shaped. Top is rounded. A gold coloured round design on centre slat, appears hand made .
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- kitchen
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1014 a-c
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Portable; Chautauqua Desk
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- Date
- 1913
- Material
- wood; paper; metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1018 a-d
- Description
- A folding, portable wooden desk. "The Chautauqua Industral Art Desk a plan to promote the culture of work and play among children in the home". A map of the United States on the back of the upright. A paper scroll 49.0 cm wide rolls up and down to display various learning devices - geometric sha…
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- Title
- Portable; Chautauqua Desk
- Date
- 1913
- Material
- wood; paper; metal; stone
- Description
- A folding, portable wooden desk. "The Chautauqua Industral Art Desk a plan to promote the culture of work and play among children in the home". A map of the United States on the back of the upright. A paper scroll 49.0 cm wide rolls up and down to display various learning devices - geometric shapes, animal shapes, flowers, people, music, writing, telegrahic codes, shorthand, business forms, perspective, electrical symbols, trains, illustration, colours, flags, etc. Base is a chalkboard. Two lesson books accompany the desk along with a box of white chalk.
- Subject
- households
- children
- schooling
- Chautauqua
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1018 a-d
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0023
- Description
- Cigar shaped, sterling silver humidor that is filled with absorbent material which when soaked with water acts as the humidifying agent. This would have been carried in a cigar case to maintian the cigars. This piece bears the Birks Sterling mark.
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- Title
- Humidor
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 11.5 cm
- Description
- Cigar shaped, sterling silver humidor that is filled with absorbent material which when soaked with water acts as the humidifying agent. This would have been carried in a cigar case to maintian the cigars. This piece bears the Birks Sterling mark.
- Subject
- smoking
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0023
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- Date
- 1820 – 1850
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0026
- Description
- One very delicate guipure lace mat. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. The doily has a quadrifoliate shape of four large scallops with four smaller scallops between each of the large scallop…
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- Title
- Table Throw
- Date
- 1820 – 1850
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 37.0 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- One very delicate guipure lace mat. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. The doily has a quadrifoliate shape of four large scallops with four smaller scallops between each of the large scallops. The center of the doily has four star shaped flowers. The outside edge of the doily is also scalloped.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0026
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- Date
- 1820 – 1850
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0027
- Description
- One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. A delicate starburst centre is ringed by nine triangles and twelve petal shapes around the border.
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- Title
- Doily
- Date
- 1820 – 1850
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held together by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. A delicate starburst centre is ringed by nine triangles and twelve petal shapes around the border.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0027
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- Date
- 1820 – 1850
- Material
- cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0028
- Description
- Three extremely delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground. 102.04.0028a is slightly different in design from the other two doilies. Each has a petal shape border with a starburst centre.
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- Title
- Doily Set
- Date
- 1820 – 1850
- Material
- cotton
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- Three extremely delicate guipure lace doilies. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads rather than attached to mesh or net ground. 102.04.0028a is slightly different in design from the other two doilies. Each has a petal shape border with a starburst centre.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0028
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- Date
- 1820 – 1850
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0029
- Description
- One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads, rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. This doily is elliptical in shape with a petal shapes as a border. The interior design features a central circ…
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- Title
- Doily
- Date
- 1820 – 1850
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 33.5 cm
- Description
- One extremely delicate guipure lace doily. Guipure is a lace in which the patterns are held in place by connecting threads, rather than attached to mesh or net ground, as in filet lace. This doily is elliptical in shape with a petal shapes as a border. The interior design features a central circle with four circles spaced around the edge of the piece.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0029
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- Date
- 1821 – 1821
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0100
- Description
- A handblown glass vase with a plain base flaring to a wide rim. The punty mark is visible on the bottom. The vase is etched on the outside with a floral design around the monogram “WEC 1821”.
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- Title
- Flower Vase
- Date
- 1821 – 1821
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 12.2 x 12.2 cm
- Description
- A handblown glass vase with a plain base flaring to a wide rim. The punty mark is visible on the bottom. The vase is etched on the outside with a floral design around the monogram “WEC 1821”.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0100
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