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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1067
- Description
- Small oval-shaped eyeglasses framed with silver metal. Ear arms are extendable.
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- Title
- Eyeglasses
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- metal; glass
- Description
- Small oval-shaped eyeglasses framed with silver metal. Ear arms are extendable.
- Subject
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1067
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Military Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1049
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1049
- Description
- Stylized cross with a crown “FW” and “1813” on one side and a crown, “W” and “1914” on the other. The cross is tied onto a black and white ribbon.
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- Title
- Military Medal
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- Stylized cross with a crown “FW” and “1813” on one side and a crown, “W” and “1914” on the other. The cross is tied onto a black and white ribbon.
- Subject
- military
- insignia
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1049
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Photograph Accessory
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1005%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- paper; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1005 a,b
- Description
- Two boxes of glass plates.a) Cardboard box with a blue label “The Standard Lantern Slide Plates by Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester, N.Y.” This box contains 20 clear glass plates (10.0 x 8.2 cm). The number ”4” and “Mrs Warren” are handwritten in pencil on this box.b) Cardboard box labelled with “PHOT…
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- Title
- Photograph Accessory
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- paper; glass
- Dimensions
- 2.0 (a); 2.8 (b) x 9.0 (a); 11.2 (b) x 11.0 (a); 13.7 (b) cm
- Description
- Two boxes of glass plates.a) Cardboard box with a blue label “The Standard Lantern Slide Plates by Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester, N.Y.” This box contains 20 clear glass plates (10.0 x 8.2 cm). The number ”4” and “Mrs Warren” are handwritten in pencil on this box.b) Cardboard box labelled with “PHOTOGRAPHIC DRY PLATES MANUFACTURED BY HAMMER DRY PLATE COMPANY ST. LOUIS. MO.” around a picture of a factory. “Mrs Schaffer” is handwritten in pencil on one side of the box. Included with the box is an envelope with “K. KIMBEY IMPORTER OF CAMERAS, KODAKS, FILMS & SUPPLIES...” along with “Mary Schaffer” written in ink. This envelope is from a business in Japan.March 30/15 in a Mylar envelope a piece of green paper re: contents
- Subject
- households
- photography
- Mary Schaffer
- Japan
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1005 a,b
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Beaded Moccasins
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.03.1040%20a%2cb
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1040 a,b
- Description
- Pair child's smoked skin moccasins, one piece construction with added fold over ankle flap, serrated edges, skin thong laced through flap to tighten, simple beaded floral design on vamp, 3 red leaves outlined with white and white stem.
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- Title
- Beaded Moccasins
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 8.0 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Pair child's smoked skin moccasins, one piece construction with added fold over ankle flap, serrated edges, skin thong laced through flap to tighten, simple beaded floral design on vamp, 3 red leaves outlined with white and white stem.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1040 a,b
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Secretary; Writing Desk
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.1027
- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pa…
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- Title
- Secretary; Writing Desk
- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pair of brass candle holders. Below the working surface are a pair of fielded flamed mahogany doors with brass accents which enclose a storage area. The upper portion features a bookcase with a pair of glazed doors with brass accents. This mahogany secretary features numerous decorative elements including gilt mounts, brass ornamentations, detailed carvings, flamed mahogany panels and an overall exhibition of superior craftsmanship.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1039
- Description
- Small beaded purse, blue background with yellow coloured horse head centered in red petals in a diamond shape. Two red diamonds each corner. Tag: PP.NN L.BN
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- Title
- Beaded Bag
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- glass; skin
- Description
- Small beaded purse, blue background with yellow coloured horse head centered in red petals in a diamond shape. Two red diamonds each corner. Tag: PP.NN L.BN
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1039
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1029 a-c
- Description
- a) small embroidered baby bonnet, very fine cotton, made from one piece of fabric (b) two-piece bonnet heavily embroidered in various stitches, back piece has fine drawn thread feather stitching (c) 3-piece plain cotton bonnet with self fabric frill all around, very narrow ties to tie under chin,…
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- Title
- Baby Bonnet
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Description
- a) small embroidered baby bonnet, very fine cotton, made from one piece of fabric (b) two-piece bonnet heavily embroidered in various stitches, back piece has fine drawn thread feather stitching (c) 3-piece plain cotton bonnet with self fabric frill all around, very narrow ties to tie under chin, also narrow band with ties to adjust size around neck
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1029 a-c
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Beaded Moccasins
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.03.1073%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1913
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1073 a,b
- Description
- Pair of ankle high moccasins, fully beaded foot, blue background with geometric design, a column of burgundy, green and yellow squares angle across foot, stepped triangles top and bottom go around heel, not as heavily designed inside foot, ankle flaps sewn on with long ties, small fringe sewn at he…
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- Title
- Beaded Moccasins
- Date
- 1913
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 10.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of ankle high moccasins, fully beaded foot, blue background with geometric design, a column of burgundy, green and yellow squares angle across foot, stepped triangles top and bottom go around heel, not as heavily designed inside foot, ankle flaps sewn on with long ties, small fringe sewn at heel.
- Credit
- Gift of Anna Templeton-Cotill, West Levant, England, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1073 a,b
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1030 a,b
- Description
- (a) fine black net head shawl with embroidered motifs all over and scalloped edges on three sides (b) 78.0x78.0, cream net with embroidered stars all over, 2 long sides have scalloped embroidered edges, one end has 15.0 embroidered border and scalloped edging, other end has plain narrow hem with g…
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- Title
- Scarf
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 56.0 x 96.0 cm
- Description
- (a) fine black net head shawl with embroidered motifs all over and scalloped edges on three sides (b) 78.0x78.0, cream net with embroidered stars all over, 2 long sides have scalloped embroidered edges, one end has 15.0 embroidered border and scalloped edging, other end has plain narrow hem with gathering in centre 12.0 cm.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1030 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- wood; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1011
- Description
- A wooden (mahogany ? rosewood ?) stand, two claw feet with a tall turned pole each side holds an oval shaped glass covered embroidered screen. The screen is framed with wood with cloth backing. The embroidery is on a beige silk background, yellow and pink flowers with long green leaves.
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- Title
- Fire Screen
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- wood; glass; fibre
- Description
- A wooden (mahogany ? rosewood ?) stand, two claw feet with a tall turned pole each side holds an oval shaped glass covered embroidered screen. The screen is framed with wood with cloth backing. The embroidery is on a beige silk background, yellow and pink flowers with long green leaves.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1011
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- Date
- prior to 1935
- Material
- wood; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1012
- Description
- Low table, plain tapered legs, top is rounded both ends. Top has two inlaid pieces of fine tanned skin, maroon colour. Stamped gold continuous design inside edge of inlay. Two drawers with brass pulls.
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- Title
- Coffee Table
- Date
- prior to 1935
- Material
- wood; skin; metal
- Description
- Low table, plain tapered legs, top is rounded both ends. Top has two inlaid pieces of fine tanned skin, maroon colour. Stamped gold continuous design inside edge of inlay. Two drawers with brass pulls.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1012
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- metal, silver; metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1054 a-c
- Description
- (a) lidded coffeepot with enamel on steel interior, fancy scrolled handle spout and lidtop, 4 engraved flowerpots on body, under spout engraving "C. Haynes 1890". On bottom: " Patent June 16, 1868, 231". (b) a tall lidded coffee server, stopper on spout, fancy scrolled decoration on body. On bottom…
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- Title
- Coffeepot
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- metal, silver; metal, copper
- Description
- (a) lidded coffeepot with enamel on steel interior, fancy scrolled handle spout and lidtop, 4 engraved flowerpots on body, under spout engraving "C. Haynes 1890". On bottom: " Patent June 16, 1868, 231". (b) a tall lidded coffee server, stopper on spout, fancy scrolled decoration on body. On bottom: " E.P. Copper, N.N. MOUNTS" (c) lidded coffee server with a screw-on spout cover. On bottom"Birks EP Copper, N.N. Mounts, Old English Reproduction".
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1054 a-c
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Toilet Suitcase
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.1084
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- skin, alligator; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1084
- Description
- A brown alligator tote bag with metal clasp and handle. On bottom: embossed "18 in. no. 594".
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- Title
- Toilet Suitcase
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- skin, alligator; metal
- Description
- A brown alligator tote bag with metal clasp and handle. On bottom: embossed "18 in. no. 594".
- Subject
- households
- travel
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1084
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Telescoping Monopod
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1068
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- aluminum; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1068
- Description
- grey and black telescoping monopod, silver sticker with “Continental” written in script and circular red sticker with “Mark 1” printed. Monopod extends when bottom turned much like walking poles.
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- Title
- Telescoping Monopod
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- aluminum; rubber
- Dimensions
- 2.5cm x 59.5cm cm
- Description
- grey and black telescoping monopod, silver sticker with “Continental” written in script and circular red sticker with “Mark 1” printed. Monopod extends when bottom turned much like walking poles.
- Subject
- photography
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1068
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.1015
- Description
- A branding iron with a large "W".
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- Title
- Branding Iron
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 77.5 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- A branding iron with a large "W".
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.1015
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Knife Serving Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.1067%20a-d
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- metal, steel; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1067 a-d
- Description
- Cast steel fork, knife and sharpener with yellow bone-like handles. Pressed paper box with blue lining, bottom shaped for utensils, top padded.
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- Title
- Knife Serving Set
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- metal, steel; plastic; fibre
- Description
- Cast steel fork, knife and sharpener with yellow bone-like handles. Pressed paper box with blue lining, bottom shaped for utensils, top padded.
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1067 a-d
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Record Phonograph
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.03.1007
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1007
- Description
- Tall, footed cabinet style record player. Shaped hinged top, held open with metal hinge. Wooden cut-out circles with fibre lining at voice box. Hinged doors open with five record shelves. Metal crank with black wood handle.
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- Title
- Record Phonograph
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 114.0 x 46.3 cm
- Description
- Tall, footed cabinet style record player. Shaped hinged top, held open with metal hinge. Wooden cut-out circles with fibre lining at voice box. Hinged doors open with five record shelves. Metal crank with black wood handle.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1007
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Baby Undergarment
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.06.1004%20a-h
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1004 a-h
- Description
- Eight baby bodices, fancy fine cotton. Cream coloured fabric bodices, no fastenings, short sleeves are semi-detatched with frills at each side. All are similar and same size.
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- Title
- Baby Undergarment
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 18.0 x 60.0 cm
- Description
- Eight baby bodices, fancy fine cotton. Cream coloured fabric bodices, no fastenings, short sleeves are semi-detatched with frills at each side. All are similar and same size.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1004 a-h
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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- glass; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1012 a-d
- Description
- A small perfume bottle with a hand painted bird in a tree on the front. There is gold scrollwork all around the bottle. There is a small silver top which used to be hinged but has since broken off. It has "P.M. Potts" printed on top. There is a small paper box, black, red, gold and white to put the…
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- Title
- Toilet Bottle
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- glass; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 3.0 cm
- Description
- A small perfume bottle with a hand painted bird in a tree on the front. There is gold scrollwork all around the bottle. There is a small silver top which used to be hinged but has since broken off. It has "P.M. Potts" printed on top. There is a small paper box, black, red, gold and white to put the bottle in. 8.4x3.5 wide and 2.4 high.
- Subject
- households
- P. M. Potts
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1012 a-d
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Toy, Model Steam Engine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.1014
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1014
- Description
- A metal toy steam engine probably a model of a working steam engine. Movable parts and front wheels turn, smoke stack, fly wheels but it is missing the belt to make it go. Red, black and silver coloured. Oval plate on back: interlocking "DC" "Made in Germany"
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- Title
- Toy, Model Steam Engine
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 27.5 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- A metal toy steam engine probably a model of a working steam engine. Movable parts and front wheels turn, smoke stack, fly wheels but it is missing the belt to make it go. Red, black and silver coloured. Oval plate on back: interlocking "DC" "Made in Germany"
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- playthings
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1014
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