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Date
1909
Material
fibre; shell
Catalogue Number
103.05.1178 a-c
Description
A white (appears to be handmade) christening outfit consisting of three pieces:(a) a long white cotton gown, 63.0cmx 61.0 wide from sleeve ends, 21.0cm wide at the shoulders, lace around the neck and sleeve cuffs, embroidered eyelets on cotton backing on the yoke, plain white cotton skirt gathered …
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Title
Christening Gown
Date
1909
Material
fibre; shell
Description
A white (appears to be handmade) christening outfit consisting of three pieces:(a) a long white cotton gown, 63.0cmx 61.0 wide from sleeve ends, 21.0cm wide at the shoulders, lace around the neck and sleeve cuffs, embroidered eyelets on cotton backing on the yoke, plain white cotton skirt gathered from the yoke below a 0.70cm embroidered ridge, embroidered eyelets above the turned hem and binding on the seams. There are three mother-of-pearl buttons with corresponding buttonholes on the back of the gown and the neck and cuffs are lace trimmed.(b) a short white gown made out of finer cotton, completely hand sewn, very delicate stitching 54.0cmx26.0 wide across the shoulders, 72.0cm wide from cuff to cuff. Lace around the neck and cuffs, delicate veritical fold overs in groups of four stitched down across the front of yoke, gathered underneath, the bottom has twelve horizontal fold overs sewn down above the hem. The back of the yoke has a cotton twill tie on the neck and below that one mother-of-pearl button, viewer’s left, button hole viewer’s right, on either side of the opening six vertical sewn-down fold overs. At the top of the neck opening, back of the gown, on the same side as the button there is stitching with dark pink thread.(c) a white flannel cotton undershirt, (hand sewn), 50cm (86cm with tie) x 14cm wide, stitched around the outside, slit (7cmx 1.5cm wide) on viewer’s left side, 36cmx1.5 wide cotton twill tie viewer’s right, 9cmx1.5cm wide cotton twill sewn on to make loops for a baby’s arms to go through.
Subject
households
clothing
religious
christening
Credit
Gift of Nanci Gaudry, Robert’s Creek, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.05.1178 a-c
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Date
1980
Material
metal; fibre; foam
Catalogue Number
104.45.1039 a,b
Description
Two miniature gold-coloured four-poster metal beds covered with hand-woven cotton bedspreads both four-harness overshot:(a) The metal headboard measures 16.0cmx11.8cm wide and two posters on the foot measure 9.5 cmx11.8cm wide. The two metal slats on the frame have a mattress and a pillow (foam cov…
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Title
Miniature Bed
Date
1980
Material
metal; fibre; foam
Description
Two miniature gold-coloured four-poster metal beds covered with hand-woven cotton bedspreads both four-harness overshot:(a) The metal headboard measures 16.0cmx11.8cm wide and two posters on the foot measure 9.5 cmx11.8cm wide. The two metal slats on the frame have a mattress and a pillow (foam covered with white cotton cloth) covered with a blue and white patterned “cat’s tracks and snail’s trails” cotton woven bedspread. On the frame rung next to the foot of the bed there is a gold paper sticker with black lettering that reads ”MADE IN TAIWAN”.(b) The metal headboard measures 10.5cmx9.5cm wide and footboard measures 9.0cmx9.5 cm wide. The two metal slats on the frame have a support (paper and foam covered with pink, white and green flowers and pink and white patterned cotton cloth) and then two pieces of uncovered yellow foam on top of that; one for the mattress and a smaller one for the pillow. The cotton bedspread is woven in a brown and white pattern of wigrose design.
Subject
households
crafts
spinning
weaving
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
104.45.1039 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.1068 a-h
Description
Six metal tart tins (c-h) and two metal custard cups (a, b).
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Title
Ramekin
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Six metal tart tins (c-h) and two metal custard cups (a, b).
Subject
households
Dorothy Cranstone
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
104.19.1068 a-h
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Date
1900 – 1939
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.20.1049
Description
A set of 23 knives, 12 dinner knives and 11 butter knives, that each have a flat, blunt-ended blade inserted into a french ivory handle. The blade of each knife is marked “W. Sylvester & Co. Arundel Street Sheffield.”
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Title
Flatware Set
Date
1900 – 1939
Material
metal; plastic
Description
A set of 23 knives, 12 dinner knives and 11 butter knives, that each have a flat, blunt-ended blade inserted into a french ivory handle. The blade of each knife is marked “W. Sylvester & Co. Arundel Street Sheffield.”
Subject
households
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.20.1049
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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
1900 – 1960
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.1086 a-e
Description
Five ceramic plates with raised decoration at the outside edge. The plates have a pink border that is overlapped by the edge decoration and the black and white decoration at the plate’s centre.
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Title
Luncheon Plate
Date
1900 – 1960
Material
ceramic
Description
Five ceramic plates with raised decoration at the outside edge. The plates have a pink border that is overlapped by the edge decoration and the black and white decoration at the plate’s centre.
Subject
households
Dorothy Cranstone
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
104.20.1086 a-e
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Date
1983 – 1985
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.1108
Description
Grey ceramic mug with one blue line around the base and another under the lip and “Banff Life” handwritten in blue.
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Title
Mug
Date
1983 – 1985
Material
ceramic
Description
Grey ceramic mug with one blue line around the base and another under the lip and “Banff Life” handwritten in blue.
Subject
households
souvenir
advertising
Credit
Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1987
Catalogue Number
104.20.1108
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Date
1989
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.1112
Description
Glass mug with the Banff Winter Festival logo on both sides.
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Title
Mug
Date
1989
Material
glass
Description
Glass mug with the Banff Winter Festival logo on both sides.
Subject
households
souvenir
Banff Winter Festival
Credit
Gift of Banff Lake Louise Winter Festival, Banff, 1989
Catalogue Number
104.20.1112
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
104.34.1005 a-c
Description
Three player piano rolls and original boxes. The songs on the rolls are “HITS OF 1909,” “THE LAST FAREWELL” and “EVER THINE.”
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Title
Player Piano Roll
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
paper
Description
Three player piano rolls and original boxes. The songs on the rolls are “HITS OF 1909,” “THE LAST FAREWELL” and “EVER THINE.”
Subject
households
entertainment
music
Credit
Gift of William Wolodarsky, Banff, 1980
Catalogue Number
104.34.1005 a-c
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Date
1900 – 1903
Material
skin; metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.41.1004 a,b
Description
Kodak folding camera in leather case. a) “10891-C No 4 Folding Pocket Kodak Model A” camera with a wooden frame covered in leather. A metal tab opens the fold-down front and two pieces of rose wood (14.0 cm long) hold a metal track for the bellows. The camera has a Bausch & Lomb -- Zeiss lens, p…
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Title
Camera
Date
1900 – 1903
Material
skin; metal; wood
Dimensions
24.0 x 15.6 x 20.8 cm
Description
Kodak folding camera in leather case. a) “10891-C No 4 Folding Pocket Kodak Model A” camera with a wooden frame covered in leather. A metal tab opens the fold-down front and two pieces of rose wood (14.0 cm long) hold a metal track for the bellows. The camera has a Bausch & Lomb -- Zeiss lens, pat. Feb 22, 1903. The viewfinder is missing from the front apparatus, but there is another fold-down viewfinder on the camera box.b) Black leather camera case with a carrying strap and metal closures.
Subject
households
photography
Jimmy Simpson
hobbies
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.41.1004 a,b
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Date
1903 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.41.1008 a-f
Description
A camera and accessories.a) “Pony Prem No. 4” mahogany folding camera with frame covered by leather. The camera has a red leather bellows and a screw on lens “5x7 planatography.”b) Film pack with two pull-out black shields.c) Film pack similar to (b), but with a hinged metal back.d) Leather carryi…
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Title
Camera
Date
1903 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin; fibre
Dimensions
20.7 (a); 25.0 (b) x 9.5 (a); 10.2 (b); 86.0 (f) x 22.0 (a); 38.0 (b); 74.0 (f) cm
Description
A camera and accessories.a) “Pony Prem No. 4” mahogany folding camera with frame covered by leather. The camera has a red leather bellows and a screw on lens “5x7 planatography.”b) Film pack with two pull-out black shields.c) Film pack similar to (b), but with a hinged metal back.d) Leather carrying case with leather straps.e) Rubber bulb, hose fragments and brass cylinder for shutter release.f) Black and light brown fabric hood that is sewn together at the edges.
Subject
households
photography
L. A. Duncan
Credit
Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1980
Catalogue Number
104.41.1008 a-f
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Date
1909 – 1920
Material
skin; wood
Catalogue Number
104.41.1011 a,b
Description
A camera and case.a) “No. 2A Brownie” camera, “Model B,” that is a black leather covered box with a leather handle centred on top. The lens opening is on the front (2.2 cm diameter) and there are viewfinders on the top and side. The top portion lifts out and is a metal film carrier. A small red…
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Title
Camera
Date
1909 – 1920
Material
skin; wood
Dimensions
15.8 (a); 17.0 (b) x 8.7 (a); 12.0 (b) x 13.0 (a); 16.5 (b) cm
Description
A camera and case.a) “No. 2A Brownie” camera, “Model B,” that is a black leather covered box with a leather handle centred on top. The lens opening is on the front (2.2 cm diameter) and there are viewfinders on the top and side. The top portion lifts out and is a metal film carrier. A small red window on the back allows the user to see the number of the exposure. b) Leather case with a fold-over top and tubular metal clasp on the front. The case is lined with velvet and has two keepers on each side as well as a large one on the back.
Subject
photography
households
Credit
Gift of Ernest Kennedy, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.41.1011 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
104.45.1004 a,b
Description
Two pieces of white three-tiered cotton with lace inserts.
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Title
Fabric
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
fibre, cotton
Description
Two pieces of white three-tiered cotton with lace inserts.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.45.1004 a,b
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Date
1902
Material
fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
104.45.1012
Description
Hand made small folding needle case. The light brown fabric cover is made in one piece and decorated with delicate embroidered flowers and the initials “A” and “J.” The interior of the case is lined with darker brown fabric and has two section. Inside the case is a small card with “This needle b…
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Title
Needle Case
Date
1902
Material
fibre; paper
Description
Hand made small folding needle case. The light brown fabric cover is made in one piece and decorated with delicate embroidered flowers and the initials “A” and “J.” The interior of the case is lined with darker brown fabric and has two section. Inside the case is a small card with “This needle book belonged to Jane or Bettie Jefferis sisters of Jacob Jefferis My mother’s grandfather Mary T.S. Schaffer Feb. 2nd 1902” handwritten in pencil.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
embroidery
Mary Schaffer
Jane Jefferis
Bettie Jefferis
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.45.1012
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.45.1034
Description
A small wooden box with a metal latch. The box has a red padded fabric lining. The top of the box is decorated with painted flowers and has a name (?) above the flowers. There are safety pins and other notions inside the box.
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Title
Needlework Box
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Description
A small wooden box with a metal latch. The box has a red padded fabric lining. The top of the box is decorated with painted flowers and has a name (?) above the flowers. There are safety pins and other notions inside the box.
Subject
households
Dorothy Cranstone
crafts
sewing
needlework
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
104.45.1034
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Date
1989
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.01.1008
Description
Green disk with a pin back. The front of the pin has “OSSIE TREUTLER FOR MAYOR” printed in black.
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Title
Political Pin
Date
1989
Material
metal; plastic
Description
Green disk with a pin back. The front of the pin has “OSSIE TREUTLER FOR MAYOR” printed in black.
Subject
households
politics
Ossie Treutler
Credit
Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1989
Catalogue Number
105.01.1008
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Date
1900 – 1925
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
105.06.1038
Description
Black rectangular piece of talc with “BANFF” carved into the top surface, “W.N. CAIN” carved in to one side and “1921” carved into the other side.
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Title
Paperweight
Date
1900 – 1925
Material
stone
Description
Black rectangular piece of talc with “BANFF” carved into the top surface, “W.N. CAIN” carved in to one side and “1921” carved into the other side.
Subject
households
W.N. Cain
Banff
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
105.06.1038
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
109.02.1004 a-e
Description
A red-brown calumet in five pieces.
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Title
Calumet
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
wood
Description
A red-brown calumet in five pieces.
Subject
households
Indigenous
ceremonial
smoking
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
109.02.1004 a-e
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Date
1900 – 1939
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
109.02.1033
Description
Typical red, white and blue Union Jack flag. There are two metal grommets on one side at the corners. The flag is marked “British Made.”
Title
Flag
Date
1900 – 1939
Material
fibre; metal
Description
Typical red, white and blue Union Jack flag. There are two metal grommets on one side at the corners. The flag is marked “British Made.”
Subject
households
ceremonial
England
Great Britain
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
109.02.1033
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Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
110.01.1033
Description
Two halves of keg tops, one marked “BRANDY.”
Title
Barrel
Date
1900 – 1930
Material
wood
Description
Two halves of keg tops, one marked “BRANDY.”
Subject
social customs
mining
households
Credit
Gift of Gordon Burles, Banff, 1974
Catalogue Number
110.01.1033
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