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Date
1915 – 1925
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.1027
Description
One piece button hook. .3 diameter metal, 5.0 long stem is turned into a rounded hook on one end, handle is pressed flat into a guitar shape. One side has a pressed design, other is flat with "The Brewster Trading Co. Banff, Canada". Also on flat side "Pat'd ??35"
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Title
Button Hook
Date
1915 – 1925
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 10.2 cm
Description
One piece button hook. .3 diameter metal, 5.0 long stem is turned into a rounded hook on one end, handle is pressed flat into a guitar shape. One side has a pressed design, other is flat with "The Brewster Trading Co. Banff, Canada". Also on flat side "Pat'd ??35"
Subject
households
clothing
Jim Brewster
Brewster Trading Co.
Credit
Gift of Bennie Panaro, Calgary, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.07.1027
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Date
1914 – 1918
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.1004
Description
Rectangular, circular raised motto, 4.5 diameter raised motto, a crown in the centre "IN TRUE FEST" and a small wreath around outer circle. This circular piece is soldered onto main buckle, underside has a moveable circular bar with a one-opiece 2 prong catch. A 2.0 long x .8 high loop at other …
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Title
Belt Buckle
Date
1914 – 1918
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 5.0 x 6.5 cm
Description
Rectangular, circular raised motto, 4.5 diameter raised motto, a crown in the centre "IN TRUE FEST" and a small wreath around outer circle. This circular piece is soldered onto main buckle, underside has a moveable circular bar with a one-opiece 2 prong catch. A 2.0 long x .8 high loop at other end, 1.4 from end.
Subject
households
clothing
character
Pat Brewster
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
103.07.1004
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; metal; glass; plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.38.0003 a,b
Description
A pair of binoculars (a) in a case (b).a) A pair of black leather binoculars with a brass frame and plastic eyepieces. A hinge on the arm at the middle adjusts the lenses to eye width. The focus is adjusted by a large notched plastic wheel on the arm. Further adjustment can be made by twisting …
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; metal; glass; plastic; fibre
Dimensions
11.5 (a); 14.1 (b) x 5.0 (a); 7.5 (b) x 10.0 (a); 12.0 (b) cm
Description
A pair of binoculars (a) in a case (b).a) A pair of black leather binoculars with a brass frame and plastic eyepieces. A hinge on the arm at the middle adjusts the lenses to eye width. The focus is adjusted by a large notched plastic wheel on the arm. Further adjustment can be made by twisting the right eyepiece, with a scale reading “_5 0 + 5”. A narrow leather strap is attached to brass eyes on the body of the binoculars On the left side is “Voigtlander & Sohn Braunschweig & London No. 3380”b) The binocular case is tan-coloured leather with a flip top lid that is secured with a strap that buckles through a leather covered buckle on the front. There are leather straps on the back, to secure the case to a belt, and a neckstrap attached to the sides of the case. The case is lined with red velvet and built up inside to fit the binoculars securely. The case bears the handwritten initials “-.H.W.” and a date (1911?).
Subject
households
sports
hunting
hiking
military
Fred Brewster
Pearl Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.38.0003 a,b
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Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0093
Description
A metal butter dish with a high domed lid that has a large flower engraved boldly on one side. The rim of the dish is flattened and has an ornate triangular shaped handle at one side and two metal slots sticking out from the other (probably to hold knife). The dish has four triangular legs, in th…
Title
Butter Dish
Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
16.0 cm
Description
A metal butter dish with a high domed lid that has a large flower engraved boldly on one side. The rim of the dish is flattened and has an ornate triangular shaped handle at one side and two metal slots sticking out from the other (probably to hold knife). The dish has four triangular legs, in the same design as the handle, that support the dish. The base is decorated with a drawing of a tepee and has the initials “I.B.”. The dish is also marked with “Standard Silver Co. Ltd. Toronto Quadruple Plate 257 Hard White Metal”.
Subject
households
Isabelle Brewster
decorative
flowers
teepee
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0093
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Date
1910
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.1072
Description
Textured silver coloured hinged snap closing case. Emblem soldered on to outside corner. Opened, each side is gold coloured with an elastic band extending from sides. Hand engraved on one side: "To James Brewster in kind remembrance Banff Nov 1910. H. Honigmann"
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Title
Cigarette Case
Date
1910
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
8.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
Textured silver coloured hinged snap closing case. Emblem soldered on to outside corner. Opened, each side is gold coloured with an elastic band extending from sides. Hand engraved on one side: "To James Brewster in kind remembrance Banff Nov 1910. H. Honigmann"
Subject
households
James Brewster
O.H. Honigmann
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1987
Catalogue Number
103.08.1072
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Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
103.02.0009
Description
A knife with a very short blade set into a sterling silver handle decorated with an ornate floral pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, 30”.
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Title
Cuticle Knife
Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal, silver
Dimensions
1.4 x 2.4 x 11.5 cm
Description
A knife with a very short blade set into a sterling silver handle decorated with an ornate floral pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, 30”.
Subject
households
grooming
Isabelle Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0009
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Date
1915 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0173
Description
A hard leather box with a flat lid and a snapping flap at the front. The box has four compartments. The inside of the box is lined with satin, and there are small elastic straps on the inside of the lid.Holds Fred Brewster’s cufflinks 103.07.0048a-m.
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Title
Jewellery Case
Date
1915 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre
Dimensions
4.0 x 6.3 x 7.7 cm
Description
A hard leather box with a flat lid and a snapping flap at the front. The box has four compartments. The inside of the box is lined with satin, and there are small elastic straps on the inside of the lid.Holds Fred Brewster’s cufflinks 103.07.0048a-m.
Subject
households
Fred Brewster
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0173
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Date
1913 – 1913
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.0031
Description
A black and white studio photograph of a woman (Isabella Thompson Brewster) with black dress sitting in wooden chair with a carved back.
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1913 – 1913
Material
paper
Dimensions
15.8 x 9.5 cm
Description
A black and white studio photograph of a woman (Isabella Thompson Brewster) with black dress sitting in wooden chair with a carved back.
Subject
photography
families
households
Isabella Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0031
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Date
1860 – 1880
Material
metal, copper; metal, brass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0099
Description
A deep round beaten copper bowl with a flat bottom and lid. A rough edged sheet of copper is overlaid on the bottom of the bowl and forms a border near the rim. The border includes circular pieces of copper that have been applied conforming with the shape of the rough edge of the border. Two ear…
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Title
Punch Bowl
Date
1860 – 1880
Material
metal, copper; metal, brass
Dimensions
24.0 (approximately) cm
Description
A deep round beaten copper bowl with a flat bottom and lid. A rough edged sheet of copper is overlaid on the bottom of the bowl and forms a border near the rim. The border includes circular pieces of copper that have been applied conforming with the shape of the rough edge of the border. Two ear-like brass handles are attached on the sides and there is a brass handle on the lid.
Subject
households
Isabelle Brewster
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0099
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Date
1915 – 1925
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0467
Description
A brass tray in the shape of a quadrifoil with a low rim around the edges. The rim is incised with double lines at even intervals along the top. The tray bottom incised with a simple floral pattern. The underside of the tray is stamped “Made inChina”.
Title
Serving Tray
Date
1915 – 1925
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
21.0 x 30.0 cm
Description
A brass tray in the shape of a quadrifoil with a low rim around the edges. The rim is incised with double lines at even intervals along the top. The tray bottom incised with a simple floral pattern. The underside of the tray is stamped “Made inChina”.
Subject
households
flowers
ceremonial
events
weddings
F.O. ‘Pat’ Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0467
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