Skip header and navigation

Narrow Results By

4 records – page 1 of 1.

Date
1940 – 1960
Material
metal; tin;
Catalogue Number
102.04.0596
Description
Metal wall-mounted matchbox holder with an opening at the top and another that curves up from the bottom so that boxes can be filled from the top and funnel through to the lower opening. Printed on the front in blue inside a zig-zag border is “CASH OR CREDIT AT MURDOCH’S Staple and Fancy GROCERIES …
  1 image  
Title
Matchbox Holder
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
metal; tin;
Dimensions
14.5 x 7.0 x 7.1 cm
Description
Metal wall-mounted matchbox holder with an opening at the top and another that curves up from the bottom so that boxes can be filled from the top and funnel through to the lower opening. Printed on the front in blue inside a zig-zag border is “CASH OR CREDIT AT MURDOCH’S Staple and Fancy GROCERIES and PRODUCE Telephone 129 BANFF, ALBERTA.”
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
hosehold accessories
Murdoch’s Grocery
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
102.04.0596
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
cardboard; plastic; metal;
Catalogue Number
104.45.0066
Description
Black plastic “OAKVILLE PIN HOLDER” in its original yellow cardboard box. The pin holder consists of a two-tiered body on a wider sloped base - the lower compartment contains the pins and the upper piece is pressed down on a spring, which funnels a pin through a hole on the top, allowing it to be p…
  1 image  
Title
Pin Holder
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
cardboard; plastic; metal;
Dimensions
6.5 x 6.8 x 9.3 cm
Description
Black plastic “OAKVILLE PIN HOLDER” in its original yellow cardboard box. The pin holder consists of a two-tiered body on a wider sloped base - the lower compartment contains the pins and the upper piece is pressed down on a spring, which funnels a pin through a hole on the top, allowing it to be pulled out. The top consists of a cap that can be snapped off by pressing a small metal lever in order to access the pin compartment. The yellow cardboard box contains manufacturer information and instructions throughout the outside.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
sewing equipment
homewares
household items
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.45.0066
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1968
Material
metal;
Catalogue Number
110.01.0304
Description
A small blue tin with an intricately designed label printed onto the tin with lots of rust. The label reads “EDGEWORTH EXTRA HIGH GRADE PLUG SLICE SMOKING TOBACCO” and a scroll at the bottom that reads “LARUS & BRO.CO. RICHMOND, VA.U.S.A.” The tin lid hinges at the back of the tin, when opened ther…
  1 image  
Title
Tin Box
Date
1968
Material
metal;
Dimensions
2.0 x 5.5 x 8.0 cm
Description
A small blue tin with an intricately designed label printed onto the tin with lots of rust. The label reads “EDGEWORTH EXTRA HIGH GRADE PLUG SLICE SMOKING TOBACCO” and a scroll at the bottom that reads “LARUS & BRO.CO. RICHMOND, VA.U.S.A.” The tin lid hinges at the back of the tin, when opened there is text on the lid, some of the writing is blocked by rust but what can be deciphered reads “To the Consumers of High Grade Tobaccos..We desire to” “your special attention to EDGEWORTH TOBACCO” “the best combination that can be made only finest selection of leaf” “used. Every box of” “is” “not to burn the tongue and to give satisfaction.” “We will cheerfully refund money to any dissatisfied purchaser.” “LARUS & BRO CO., Richmond”. There is also text on the bottom of the tin but it is undecipherable due to rust.
Subject
tobacco
smoking
tin
Credit
Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
110.01.0304
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0121
Description
A black plastic double lens reflex Bedford Flex camera. The camera takes 4x4 exposures but due to its poor quality was not considered a real twin lens reflex camera by many professional photographers - it would be better suited for amateurs or as a toy. The camera has the pop-open top viewfinder, t…
  1 image  
Title
Toy Camera
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal;
Dimensions
11.0 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description
A black plastic double lens reflex Bedford Flex camera. The camera takes 4x4 exposures but due to its poor quality was not considered a real twin lens reflex camera by many professional photographers - it would be better suited for amateurs or as a toy. The camera has the pop-open top viewfinder, two front-facing lenses with a black rubber lens cap, and a plastic carry strap attached to two metal brackets on either side of the camera.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera
toy camera
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0121
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Back to Top