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Date
1861
Material
paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.1046 a-y
Description
Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on t…
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Title
Coloured Pencil
Date
1861
Material
paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
Dimensions
3.3 x 10.3 x 18.7 cm
Description
Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on the viewer-right side. On the top face of the box, there is text that reads, “ASSORTMENT No. 743”; “24 ASSORTED COLORS”; “MONGOL COLORED INDELIBLE EXTRA STRONG THIN LEAD PENCILS”; “CAN BE SHARPENED TO A NEEDLE POINT”; “”PAINT WITH PENCILS” USE BRUSH AND WATER”; “EBERHARD FABER MADE IN U.S.A. TRADE MARKS REG. U.S. PAT OFF. COPYRIGHT, EBERHARD FABER PENCIL CO.” On the top face of the view-left folder within the box, there is text and diagrams describing the technique of painting with pencils; on the top face of the viewer-right folder within the box, there is text that lists the 24 colours contained within the set.Inside the box, contained within the two folders, there are twenty-four assorted coloured pencils, 22 of which are original to the set, and 2 of which are not (b-c).(b) ”CARBON VENUS PENCIL CO. LTD. MADE IN CANADA 6113” (c) “MADE IN CANADA EAGLE TURQUOISE PRISMACOLOR AQUAMARINE 905”
Subject
Nicholas Morant
households
office
art
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
105.06.1046 a-y
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Social Life Sketches Scrapbook

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Part Of
Mollie E. Smith Ross and Peter Murray Ross fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of sketches, poems, and writings pertaining to social life among residents of Banff.
Date Range
1888-1889
Reference Code
M490 / 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Scrapbook
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Part Of
Mollie E. Smith Ross and Peter Murray Ross fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M490
Sous-Fonds
M490
Accession Number
5013
Reference Code
M490 / 1
GMD
Scrapbook
Date Range
1888-1889
Physical Description
3.5 cm of textual material (84 pages ; 24.5 x 30 cm)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description.
Scope & Content
File consists of a scrapbook of sketches, poems, and writings pertaining to social life among residents of Banff.
Subject Access
Activities
Art
Community events
Community life
Dance
Family and personal life
Leisure
Personal and Family Life
Plays
Poetry
Portrait
Geographic Access
Banff
Banff National Park
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Creator
Christmas, F.G.
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources
Images
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