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- Date
- 1836
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1187
- Description
- Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
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- Title
- Baby Dress
- Date
- 1836
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 64 x 77.5 cm
- Description
- Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
- Credit
- Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1187
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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
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0085
- Description
- A four legged, supported top-opening chest, panels on front are inset into vertical post by mortise and tenon technique; three front panels have diamond pattern with floral carved relief. Inside the chest is a lidded inset shelf.
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- Title
- Blanket Chest
- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 60.5 x 49.7 x 99.0 cm
- Description
- A four legged, supported top-opening chest, panels on front are inset into vertical post by mortise and tenon technique; three front panels have diamond pattern with floral carved relief. Inside the chest is a lidded inset shelf.
- Subject
- households, furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0085
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- Date
- 1300 – 1900
- Material
- clay
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0163
- Description
- A large clay pot sherd which seems to have been part of the rim edge of a large flared bowl. The sherd is red clay with darker slip on the inside rim and light slip on the outside. The sherd is darkened in places from the effects of firing.
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- Title
- Bowl Sherd
- Date
- 1300 – 1900
- Material
- clay
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 10.5 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- A large clay pot sherd which seems to have been part of the rim edge of a large flared bowl. The sherd is red clay with darker slip on the inside rim and light slip on the outside. The sherd is darkened in places from the effects of firing.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- tourism
- Philip Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0163
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Collection Scroll End
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0092%20a-q
- Date
- 1750 – 1850
- Material
- wood; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0092 a-q
- Description
- A collection of 17 various caps used to conceal the rough ends of dowels on which scrolls are rolled. 10 smooth, polished, cylindrical pieces of ivory, roughly hollowed with small inset lip at one end to accommodate dowel, some with hairline cracks. 7 smoothly finished wooden caps, one black pai…
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- Title
- Collection Scroll End
- Date
- 1750 – 1850
- Material
- wood; ivory
- Description
- A collection of 17 various caps used to conceal the rough ends of dowels on which scrolls are rolled. 10 smooth, polished, cylindrical pieces of ivory, roughly hollowed with small inset lip at one end to accommodate dowel, some with hairline cracks. 7 smoothly finished wooden caps, one black painted wooden peg.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0092 a-q
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Drop-Front Desk
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0104
- Date
- 1750 – 1825
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0104
- Description
- A four-drawer secretary desk with drop front hinged and two pull-out supports for lowered front. All hardware in good condition. Governor Winthrop style. Interior of desk back has cubbyholes and two deep, narrow slot drawers. Also a hidden drawer centre top. Secret drawer has a letter inside fr…
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- Title
- Drop-Front Desk
- Date
- 1750 – 1825
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 110.0 x 54.0 x 101.0 cm
- Description
- A four-drawer secretary desk with drop front hinged and two pull-out supports for lowered front. All hardware in good condition. Governor Winthrop style. Interior of desk back has cubbyholes and two deep, narrow slot drawers. Also a hidden drawer centre top. Secret drawer has a letter inside from Catharine's mother dated October 7, 1938, part of it reads: "I am going to find out about the age of the desk 150 years anyway & most likely older. My father bought it 60 years ago, from the old Derby house in Salem, where Lafayette stayed & the desk was old then." Letter now in Archives M36/164.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- E.S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0104
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- Date
- 1830 – 1850
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1102
- Description
- A small dainty crocheted purse. It is attached to a beautifully made metal clasp with scroll work on each end, "S. M. Potts engraved". The lining is leather, writing "S. M. Potts" and something else illegible.
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- Title
- Evening Purse
- Date
- 1830 – 1850
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A small dainty crocheted purse. It is attached to a beautifully made metal clasp with scroll work on each end, "S. M. Potts engraved". The lining is leather, writing "S. M. Potts" and something else illegible.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1102
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- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal, silver; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0221
- Description
- A shaped wooden box with a hinged veneered cover. The box rests on small ball feet. The lid is bevelled to accommodate varying heights of knives. There is a keyhole at the front, near the top, of the box (key missing). A small sterling silver plaque beneath the keyhole is monogrammed “E.L.”.
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- Title
- Flatware Tray
- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal, silver; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 40.4 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A shaped wooden box with a hinged veneered cover. The box rests on small ball feet. The lid is bevelled to accommodate varying heights of knives. There is a keyhole at the front, near the top, of the box (key missing). A small sterling silver plaque beneath the keyhole is monogrammed “E.L.”.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0221
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Jewellery Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0226
- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- fibre; fibre, flax; fibre, silk; hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0226
- Description
- A long narrow fabric strip with seven pockets formed along its length. Each pocket is made of neatly handsewn pieces of differently patterned silk swatches, with the bottom pocket made of velvet. The outside of the case is covered with linen canvas covered completely with very fine cross-stitch d…
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- Title
- Jewellery Case
- Date
- 1750 – 1800
- Material
- fibre; fibre, flax; fibre, silk; hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 54.0 cm
- Description
- A long narrow fabric strip with seven pockets formed along its length. Each pocket is made of neatly handsewn pieces of differently patterned silk swatches, with the bottom pocket made of velvet. The outside of the case is covered with linen canvas covered completely with very fine cross-stitch designs of the alphabet at the top and patterned bands of flowers with a tree, bird, cat, and dog, and the initials 'ML' at the centre in traditional needlepoint sampler manner. The edges of the case have been bound with turqoise silk ribbon. There is a two-layered semicircular black wool flap at the bottom, and an arched silk-lined red velvet flap at the top.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0226
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- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0229
- Description
- A tall varnished dark brown wooden box with heavy hinged lid sloping downward in front. Front of box is ornately shaped and bevelled with metal keyhole plaque on flat surface just below lid, and small hinged ring attached to metal back just above on lid. Exterior of box completely covered with vene…
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- Title
- Knife Box
- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 36.8 x 22.2 x 27.4 cm
- Description
- A tall varnished dark brown wooden box with heavy hinged lid sloping downward in front. Front of box is ornately shaped and bevelled with metal keyhole plaque on flat surface just below lid, and small hinged ring attached to metal back just above on lid. Exterior of box completely covered with veneer with marquetry of lighter veneer along edges of lid on top and outlining bevelled joints on front of box. Inside of lid parqueted with six pointed star inside oval of lighter and darker woods. Bent metal pin on lid fits into lock chamber when closed, insides have been removed.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- dining
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0229
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