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- Date
- 1900 – 1970
- Material
- pearl; metal, gold
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0048 a-m
- Description
- A button collection with:a,b,c,d) four short shank pearl and gold post dress shirt detachable buttons;e,f) two medium shank pearl and gold plate dress shirt detachable buttons; g,h) two swivel shank pearl and gold detachable dress shirt buttons; i,j,k,l,m) five odd mother-of-pearl dress shirt detac…
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- Title
- Button
- Date
- 1900 – 1970
- Material
- pearl; metal, gold
- Description
- A button collection with:a,b,c,d) four short shank pearl and gold post dress shirt detachable buttons;e,f) two medium shank pearl and gold plate dress shirt detachable buttons; g,h) two swivel shank pearl and gold detachable dress shirt buttons; i,j,k,l,m) five odd mother-of-pearl dress shirt detachable buttons.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0048 a-m
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- Date
- 1900 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0047 a-w
- Description
- A collection of cuff links:a) one round snap-type of brass; b,c) pair of round snap-type of silver with mother-of-pearl, black onyx and diamond ('Kum-a-part', mfg B&W co., pat 1923); d,e) pair of oval link-type of silver; f) one convex oval-type of silver (Birks); g) one flat oval disk link-type of…
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- Title
- Cuff Link
- Date
- 1900 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- A collection of cuff links:a) one round snap-type of brass; b,c) pair of round snap-type of silver with mother-of-pearl, black onyx and diamond ('Kum-a-part', mfg B&W co., pat 1923); d,e) pair of oval link-type of silver; f) one convex oval-type of silver (Birks); g) one flat oval disk link-type of silver (Birks); h,i) incomplete pair of oval link-type of 14k gold (Birks) with 'H.L.' monogram; j) one round snap-type of brass; k) one oval stem-type of 10k gold with 'F.B.' monogram; l,m) pair squared link-type of gold (Birks) with 'F.A.B.' monogram; n) one hexagonal stem-type of silver; o,p) pair of square modern swivel-type with 'R' monogram; q) one plain oval with damaged stem of silver; r) one plain oval stem-type of gold; s) one oval link-type of gold (Birks) with 'F.A.B.' monogram;t,u) pair of mother-of-pearl rectangular modern swivel-type; v,w) pair of round mother-of-pearl stem-type.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0047 a-w
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- Date
- 1880 – 1890
- Material
- skin, moose; skin, caribou; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0005
- Description
- A moosehide sheath made to hold a rifle (small trapper's gun). There is a very short fringe of leather along one side and around the top. The case is decorated with beadwork of blue, yellow, white and red beads in three narrow bands at the bottom, and a wide band at the top made up of five rows of…
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- Title
- Gun Case
- Date
- 1880 – 1890
- Material
- skin, moose; skin, caribou; glass
- Dimensions
- 100.0 cm
- Description
- A moosehide sheath made to hold a rifle (small trapper's gun). There is a very short fringe of leather along one side and around the top. The case is decorated with beadwork of blue, yellow, white and red beads in three narrow bands at the bottom, and a wide band at the top made up of five rows of beadwork.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0005
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- Date
- 1908 – 1908
- Material
- paper; wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0018
- Description
- Hand-written invitation to Mr. & Mrs. John Brewster for the 1st Annual Ball of the Calgary Old Timers Association with illustrations in the corners: a tepee in the upper left, an old timer (Sam Livingston) in the upper right, a horse and travois in lower left, and a Red River cart in lower right. …
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- Title
- Invitation
- Date
- 1908 – 1908
- Material
- paper; wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 11.9; 20.8 (frame) x 18.4; 25.9 (frame) cm
- Description
- Hand-written invitation to Mr. & Mrs. John Brewster for the 1st Annual Ball of the Calgary Old Timers Association with illustrations in the corners: a tepee in the upper left, an old timer (Sam Livingston) in the upper right, a horse and travois in lower left, and a Red River cart in lower right. The invitation is matted and in a plain wooden frame.
- Subject
- households
- events
- John Brewster
- Isabella Brewster
- organizations, Calgary Old Timer’s Association
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0018
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- wood; skin; fibre; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0199
- Description
- A square wooden trunk covered with green painted canvas. The trunk has wooden reinforcing strips on the top, sides and bottom. The edges of the trunk are reinforced with metal strips, and the corners are reinforced with brass. The trunk has leather handles and wraparound leather straps for securi…
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- Title
- Trunk
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- wood; skin; fibre; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 58.5 x 55.5 x 87.5 cm
- Description
- A square wooden trunk covered with green painted canvas. The trunk has wooden reinforcing strips on the top, sides and bottom. The edges of the trunk are reinforced with metal strips, and the corners are reinforced with brass. The trunk has leather handles and wraparound leather straps for securing the lid. The trunk also has two snap latches and circular locking latch on the front. The inside of the trunk is lined with striped paper. A sticker on the trunk reads “Mrs. John Brewster, Banff, Alta., New Westminster, B.C.”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0199
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- Date
- 1885 – 1910
- Material
- hide, caribou; fibre; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0011
- Description
- A purse made of a soft caribou hide pouch topped with black velvet. The hide is embroidered in silk with a bouquet of flowers and an inscription “Mrs. J. Brewster” and “Winnipeg Man”.
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- Title
- Beaded Purse
- Date
- 1885 – 1910
- Material
- hide, caribou; fibre; fabric
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A purse made of a soft caribou hide pouch topped with black velvet. The hide is embroidered in silk with a bouquet of flowers and an inscription “Mrs. J. Brewster” and “Winnipeg Man”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0011
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- Date
- 1880
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0022
- Description
- Two long strips of beaded leather sewn together end to end. The pattern on the stip is a medium blue background with orange Vs outlined in black along its length.
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- Title
- Beaded Trim
- Date
- 1880
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 196.0 cm
- Description
- Two long strips of beaded leather sewn together end to end. The pattern on the stip is a medium blue background with orange Vs outlined in black along its length.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0022
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- Date
- 1908 – 1915
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1051
- Description
- A sterling silver (?) bowl with straight sides. The exterior of the bowl is decorated with engraved pictures of nursery rhymes. Engraved on a medallion at the front of the bowl are the initials “E.B.M.”
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1908 – 1915
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A sterling silver (?) bowl with straight sides. The exterior of the bowl is decorated with engraved pictures of nursery rhymes. Engraved on a medallion at the front of the bowl are the initials “E.B.M.”
- Subject
- households
- children
- Edmee Moore
- Brewster family
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1051
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, silk; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0033
- Description
- A woman's cape of black silk bordered extensively with netted jet bads and fringe. The silk is shoulder width at the top and narrows down to points hanging below the waist. The cape is a small size and very heavy in weight. The cape has a high collar that closes with hooks, and the bodice also f…
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- Title
- Cape
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, silk; glass
- Dimensions
- 36.0 x 64.0 cm
- Description
- A woman's cape of black silk bordered extensively with netted jet bads and fringe. The silk is shoulder width at the top and narrows down to points hanging below the waist. The cape is a small size and very heavy in weight. The cape has a high collar that closes with hooks, and the bodice also fastens with hooks at the front.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0033
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1026
- Description
- Silver, wing cylinder key for clock, cylinder 2.8 long, .8 diameter, square inside, wing-type bow has 2 round holes at each side
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- Title
- Clock Key
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.6 x .0 8 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- Silver, wing cylinder key for clock, cylinder 2.8 long, .8 diameter, square inside, wing-type bow has 2 round holes at each side
- Credit
- Gift of Brewster Transportation & Tours, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1026
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