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- Date
- 1900 – 1905
- Material
- shell, tortoise; metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0030
- Description
- A tortoise shell comb with a silver piece to fit over the spine. This was probably part of a dresser set. The monogram 'P.E.B.' is on the spine. The silver is marked with hallmarks and “Sterling C1648”.
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- Title
- Comb
- Date
- 1900 – 1905
- Material
- shell, tortoise; metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- A tortoise shell comb with a silver piece to fit over the spine. This was probably part of a dresser set. The monogram 'P.E.B.' is on the spine. The silver is marked with hallmarks and “Sterling C1648”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Pearl Brewster Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0030
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- glass; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0015
- Description
- A glass jar for the top of a dressing table. The clear glass jar is decorated with a molded leaf pattern around the bottom, and a hobnail pattern at the top lip. Both of these patterns are highlighted with gold paint. A red glass jar sets into the clear glass one.
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- Title
- Cosmetic Jar
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- glass; paint
- Dimensions
- 7.0 cm
- Description
- A glass jar for the top of a dressing table. The clear glass jar is decorated with a molded leaf pattern around the bottom, and a hobnail pattern at the top lip. Both of these patterns are highlighted with gold paint. A red glass jar sets into the clear glass one.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0015
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0033
- Description
- A manicure knife with a small, curving, pointed blade of metal attached to a long rounded ivory handle.
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- Title
- Cuticle Knife
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; ivory
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- A manicure knife with a small, curving, pointed blade of metal attached to a long rounded ivory handle.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0033
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- ivory?; metal, steel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0005
- Description
- A manicure knife with a simple ivory, possibly celluloid, handle and a wide short metal blade. The blade is notched along one edge and sharp on the other. The two edges flatten to become double edged at a blunt point. The handle is marked with “Parisian Ivory Loomen France”, with the words in a …
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- Title
- Cuticle Knife
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- ivory?; metal, steel
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 1.1 x 14.9 cm
- Description
- A manicure knife with a simple ivory, possibly celluloid, handle and a wide short metal blade. The blade is notched along one edge and sharp on the other. The two edges flatten to become double edged at a blunt point. The handle is marked with “Parisian Ivory Loomen France”, with the words in a single column, and a trademark.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0005
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0004 a,b
- Description
- Two oval hairbrushes, each with a dark wooden base with natural bristles and no handle. 103.02.0004b is cut in half.
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- Title
- Hairbrush
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; hair
- Dimensions
- 3.8 (a & b) x 7.0 (a); 3.0 (b) x 13.0 (a & b) cm
- Description
- Two oval hairbrushes, each with a dark wooden base with natural bristles and no handle. 103.02.0004b is cut in half.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Philip A. Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0004 a,b
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- Date
- 1905 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0029
- Description
- A silver handled hairbrush with natural bristles. The brush is decorated with a very ornate floral pattern worked on the back of the brush and handle. In the centre of the back of the brush is a smooth shield shape.
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- Title
- Hairbrush
- Date
- 1905 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver; hair
- Dimensions
- 4.0 (approx.) x 6.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A silver handled hairbrush with natural bristles. The brush is decorated with a very ornate floral pattern worked on the back of the brush and handle. In the centre of the back of the brush is a smooth shield shape.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0029
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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0025
- Description
- A very fine, almost sheer, square cotton handkerchief with a scalloped edge. The handkerchief has a narrow lace border and two solid narrow stripes along each edge.
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- Title
- Handkerchief
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- A very fine, almost sheer, square cotton handkerchief with a scalloped edge. The handkerchief has a narrow lace border and two solid narrow stripes along each edge.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0025
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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0026
- Description
- A square, fine cotton, handkerchief with a crocheted edge and inset border band containing a ciruclar motif.
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- Title
- Handkerchief
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 31.0 x 31.0 cm
- Description
- A square, fine cotton, handkerchief with a crocheted edge and inset border band containing a ciruclar motif.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- social customs
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0026
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0021
- Description
- A beige, lace, soft crowned cap with a small ruffle around the edge. The cap has a silk lining and ribbon rosettes. It is a ladies’ medium size.
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- Title
- Mob Cap
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 34.0 cm
- Description
- A beige, lace, soft crowned cap with a small ruffle around the edge. The cap has a silk lining and ribbon rosettes. It is a ladies’ medium size.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0021
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0032
- Description
- A nail file with a long rounded ivory handle. The file is pointed and pinches in where it joins the handle. The word “France” is on the handle.
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- Title
- Nail File
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; ivory
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 1.0 cm
- Description
- A nail file with a long rounded ivory handle. The file is pointed and pinches in where it joins the handle. The word “France” is on the handle.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0032
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