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- Date
- 1923
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1202
- Description
- women’s one piece, navy bathing suit with 6 red strips at bottom of attached skirt, thick tight knit weave, tapered at waist, high slight V-neck, left side short shoulder strap, right side short shoulder straps meant to be fastened with missing button; right front corner has a stitched emblem of wo…
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- Title
- Bathing Suit
- Date
- 1923
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 41.0 x 84.0 cm
- Description
- women’s one piece, navy bathing suit with 6 red strips at bottom of attached skirt, thick tight knit weave, tapered at waist, high slight V-neck, left side short shoulder strap, right side short shoulder straps meant to be fastened with missing button; right front corner has a stitched emblem of woman in red bathing suit and cap, diving with the word "JANTZEN" below her breast; inside label is black cloth with stitched "Jantzen c 1923/PAT Sept 26 1921/SWIMMING SUIT”.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- swimming
- Kidney
- MacAulay
- Credit
- Gift of Julie-Ann MacAulay, 2016
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1202
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Cradle Board Doll
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1015
- Description
- Beaded, white buckskin doll's cradleboard. White buckskin completely covers board, backboard beaded floral design, blue background, black and yellow trim. Red, orange and yellow flower. 2 red and white circles. Smoked buckskin "doll", blue cotton fabric forms hood, white buckskin blanket 13.0 x 12…
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- Title
- Cradle Board Doll
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 24.7 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- Beaded, white buckskin doll's cradleboard. White buckskin completely covers board, backboard beaded floral design, blue background, black and yellow trim. Red, orange and yellow flower. 2 red and white circles. Smoked buckskin "doll", blue cotton fabric forms hood, white buckskin blanket 13.0 x 12.0 covers doll. 5 geometric bead designs and along top. Buckskin loop 22.0 c 1.5 sewn onto back.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1015
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1059
- Description
- long, dark grey/brown Quaker-type dress, Mary Schäffer's, very dark grey/brown, full length rayon taffeta dress, long sleeves tapered to fit snugly at wrists, fine net at wrist opening, fitted bodice, plain boatneck, back half of skirt attached to back half of bodice, centre of back skirt tightly g…
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- Title
- Dress
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 43.5 x 130.0 cm
- Description
- long, dark grey/brown Quaker-type dress, Mary Schäffer's, very dark grey/brown, full length rayon taffeta dress, long sleeves tapered to fit snugly at wrists, fine net at wrist opening, fitted bodice, plain boatneck, back half of skirt attached to back half of bodice, centre of back skirt tightly gathered, ca 13.0 wide, rest is pleat gathered ca 5.5 wide, front half of skirt is completely gathered in ca 2.0 wide pleats that fall loosely, waistband 3.0 wide is attached to front of the skirt and an extended band 46.0 long which would go around the waist and fastened to secure the waist, bodice lined with a dark stripe of light brown silk, bottom of skirt lined ca 16.0 from bottom with a medium brown material, scalloped edge, finely sewn dress, unfinished, devoid of any accessories e.g. buttons, snaps, 2 woven tapes ca 1.5 wide hand sewn onto inside of bodice for hanging.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Quaker
- characters
- Mary Schäffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1059
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1022
- Description
- Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the…
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- Title
- Bonnet
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the crown, tie ribbons sewn on to sides of brim 6.5 wide, one 58.0 long, other 26.0 long.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1022
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1062
- Description
- Green, silk, fitted jacket, Mary Schäffer's, fine silk taffeta, handmade fitted jacket, long sleeves gathered at elbow to fit snugly at wrist; 2 fabric covered decorative buttons below gathers, 2 snaps tighten wrist further, gathered at centre back, comes to a V-point; a pleated piece of fabric 17.…
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- Title
- Jacket
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 44.0 x 52.0 cm
- Description
- Green, silk, fitted jacket, Mary Schäffer's, fine silk taffeta, handmade fitted jacket, long sleeves gathered at elbow to fit snugly at wrist; 2 fabric covered decorative buttons below gathers, 2 snaps tighten wrist further, gathered at centre back, comes to a V-point; a pleated piece of fabric 17.0 x 4.5 is sewn on to centre back at waist, at each end are 2 covered decorative buttons, from them hang 2 pieces of fabric 11.0long by 12.0 wide on which is appliqued a flower and leaf motif, the 2 flowers are light blue, 1 has a yellow centre, pleated waistband ca 10.0 wide, front also comes to V-points, closed with snaps, 72.0 long band hangs from centre left, bottom is ca 22.0 wide hanging at a diagonal, appliqued flowers on end, light pink, light blue and blue with 2 light green leaves, bodice is lined with patterned silk, 3.5 wide twill waistband has hooks and eyes, cotton dress shields at underarms.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Mary Schäffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1062
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Hand Cultivator
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.02.1003
- Description
- Long handled, narrow blade cultivator. Wooden handle ca 3.0 diameter, incised "APPLE LEAF TRUE TEMPER ??OUNBURG", black electrical tape wound around near bottom, ferrule 9.2 long, blade 16.0 x 2.6 tapers to a sharp edge.
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- Title
- Hand Cultivator
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 149.0 cm
- Description
- Long handled, narrow blade cultivator. Wooden handle ca 3.0 diameter, incised "APPLE LEAF TRUE TEMPER ??OUNBURG", black electrical tape wound around near bottom, ferrule 9.2 long, blade 16.0 x 2.6 tapers to a sharp edge.
- Subject
- households
- gardening
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.02.1003
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1004
- Description
- All metal shingle saw, tubular frame 2.0 diameter in "D" shape, 20 holes punched into tube atregular intervals, blade 75.0 long is 3.3 deep at heel and toe, centre part of blade is 5.0 deep at centre, 42.0 long.
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- Title
- Shingle Saw
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 75.0 cm
- Description
- All metal shingle saw, tubular frame 2.0 diameter in "D" shape, 20 holes punched into tube atregular intervals, blade 75.0 long is 3.3 deep at heel and toe, centre part of blade is 5.0 deep at centre, 42.0 long.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- carpentry
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1004
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Folding Screen
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- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1003
- Description
- large black stained oak folding partition screen, 3 folding sections each consisting of 2 horizontal boards at top, 4 vertical boards in middle, and 3 more horizontal boards at bottom, top board incised with stylized floral and ribbon pattern stained pink and black against green background, screen …
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- Title
- Folding Screen
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 174.0 x 3.7 x 151.5 cm
- Description
- large black stained oak folding partition screen, 3 folding sections each consisting of 2 horizontal boards at top, 4 vertical boards in middle, and 3 more horizontal boards at bottom, top board incised with stylized floral and ribbon pattern stained pink and black against green background, screen sections hinged vertically to fold like accordion
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1003
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- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1004
- Description
- varnished wood, branch legs with burl growth, adjustable chair back, (3 positions), made of a cross section of coniferous tree with bark edge intact, two long arm rests, on back of the top of the rests are 4 metal rods attached, a metal rod sits between these to support chair back, arms are low w…
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- Title
- Chair
- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 81.5 x 64.6 x 80.5 cm
- Description
- varnished wood, branch legs with burl growth, adjustable chair back, (3 positions), made of a cross section of coniferous tree with bark edge intact, two long arm rests, on back of the top of the rests are 4 metal rods attached, a metal rod sits between these to support chair back, arms are low with short branch supports with burl growth, seat is length section of conifer rounded edges, branch legs with burl growth, cross braced with same
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1004
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- Date
- 1920 – 1949
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1019
- Description
- Black metal match box holder with striker/holder, piece divided in two: box with lid to hold matches and an open side with with with striker and discard holder, back piece has two arches with holes for hanging, gold inscription on box: "This article will hold your Matches our service and Quality w…
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- Title
- Match Holder
- Date
- 1920 – 1949
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 14.8 x 8.2 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- Black metal match box holder with striker/holder, piece divided in two: box with lid to hold matches and an open side with with with striker and discard holder, back piece has two arches with holes for hanging, gold inscription on box: "This article will hold your Matches our service and Quality will hold your trade National Park Bakery Bakers of Sally Ann Bread Cakes Buns Pies etc Save the Forest Banff Phone 54"
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1019
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Fireplace ? Hook
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- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1001
- Description
- Hand-forged, curled, iron hook ex Ike Mills, short, flat, metal arm curls downward and up again to form hook, head at end of arm flattened to fit into crevice.
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- Title
- Fireplace ? Hook
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.2 x 3.0 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- Hand-forged, curled, iron hook ex Ike Mills, short, flat, metal arm curls downward and up again to form hook, head at end of arm flattened to fit into crevice.
- Subject
- households
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Peter Whyte, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1001
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- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1003 a,b
- Description
- metal 'tongs' in chromed electric heating unit (a) heater (14.5 x 9.2 x 8.9) chromed horizontal cylinder raised on legs front and back, electric cord plug at back, 2 holes in front to hold want while heating, manufacturer's name on plaque below (b) tongs (28.1x1.4x4.3) scissor-like tongs, one roun…
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- Title
- Curling Iron
- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- metal 'tongs' in chromed electric heating unit (a) heater (14.5 x 9.2 x 8.9) chromed horizontal cylinder raised on legs front and back, electric cord plug at back, 2 holes in front to hold want while heating, manufacturer's name on plaque below (b) tongs (28.1x1.4x4.3) scissor-like tongs, one round blade, 1 grooved, to form curl when held together, heat-proof tubes of reddish asbestos-like material around metal handle; "Marcel/BT&BT"
- Subject
- households
- industry
- hair
- Credit
- Gift of Gordon Thirsk, Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1003 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1925
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1012 a,b
- Description
- Men's high brown leather dress shoes, ca. 1925; ankle-high shoes of fine brown leather, tapered toes with extra piece of leather across, long flat brown laces through 11 closely spaced eyelet sreinforced inside by metal grommets, white twill fabric lining, sole leather lighter at toe, darker under …
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- Title
- Shoe
- Date
- 1920 – 1925
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 15.3 x 10.5 x 31.8 cm
- Description
- Men's high brown leather dress shoes, ca. 1925; ankle-high shoes of fine brown leather, tapered toes with extra piece of leather across, long flat brown laces through 11 closely spaced eyelet sreinforced inside by metal grommets, white twill fabric lining, sole leather lighter at toe, darker under instep, "Goodyear Wing Foot" rubber heels stamped inside right shoe, "Made exclusively for J.D.Anderson/Banff", manufacturer's stamp on sole.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- J. D. Anderson
- Credit
- Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1012 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.15.1002 a,b
- Description
- Shaped wire, handmade, safety pin-type closure (a) spike 16.5x9.0x8.5,wire 0.2 cm diameter, shaped into an upside down heart, wire twisted together. Loop at top for hanging and latch extends 6.0 cm near top, spike curves to make natural spring, pointed end (b) "RMP" leadseal, ca 1.5 diameter loo…
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- Title
- Letter Spike
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Shaped wire, handmade, safety pin-type closure (a) spike 16.5x9.0x8.5,wire 0.2 cm diameter, shaped into an upside down heart, wire twisted together. Loop at top for hanging and latch extends 6.0 cm near top, spike curves to make natural spring, pointed end (b) "RMP" leadseal, ca 1.5 diameter looped onto spike (not related).
- Subject
- Joe Smith
- households
- office
- Credit
- Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 104.15.1002 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1008
- Description
- Decorative cast iron pen stand with 4 pen holds. 0.3 thick metal, pressed design of flowers and tendrils. Sides curve gracefully back. 2 rods 8.2 long and 0.3 thick are riveted to sides.
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- Title
- Desk Stand
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 8.3 x 12.2 cm
- Description
- Decorative cast iron pen stand with 4 pen holds. 0.3 thick metal, pressed design of flowers and tendrils. Sides curve gracefully back. 2 rods 8.2 long and 0.3 thick are riveted to sides.
- Subject
- households
- office
- Dr Ernest Kennedy
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Kennedy, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1008
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1003
- Description
- Dark blue green with Canadian Pacific embroidered, wool, very dark blue green, black pattern with 5 narrow light green bars 70.0 cm from each end, edges bound with continuous 4.0 cm wide (2.0 cm both sides) with red cotton tape, 3 corners rounded, other square with beginning and end of tape, in cen…
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- Title
- Blanket
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Dark blue green with Canadian Pacific embroidered, wool, very dark blue green, black pattern with 5 narrow light green bars 70.0 cm from each end, edges bound with continuous 4.0 cm wide (2.0 cm both sides) with red cotton tape, 3 corners rounded, other square with beginning and end of tape, in centre of bracket is embroidered in black: "Canadian Pacific" 9.0 x 64.0.
- Credit
- Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1003
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin, cow
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0007
- Description
- A men's travelling toiletry case made of cowhide with a black coloured finish. The top flap folds over and secures with a latch. There are various containers inside to hold toiletries. A monogram, “P.A.”, is on the flap and a label inside the case reads “guaranteed top grain cowhide”.
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- Title
- Toilet Kit
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin, cow
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 26.0 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- A men's travelling toiletry case made of cowhide with a black coloured finish. The top flap folds over and secures with a latch. There are various containers inside to hold toiletries. A monogram, “P.A.”, is on the flap and a label inside the case reads “guaranteed top grain cowhide”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0007
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- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- glass; fibre; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0014 a-e
- Description
- A woman's toilet kit with five pieces. There are two glass bottles with glass stoppers (a,b) and red velvet covers with appliqued roses (c,d). One article, shaped like a rolling pin, is made of gold painted wood with a red velvet cover (e).
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- Title
- Toilet Kit
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- glass; fibre; wood
- Dimensions
- 18.5 (a & b) cm
- Description
- A woman's toilet kit with five pieces. There are two glass bottles with glass stoppers (a,b) and red velvet covers with appliqued roses (c,d). One article, shaped like a rolling pin, is made of gold painted wood with a red velvet cover (e).
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0014 a-e
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0027
- Description
- A homemade pomander made of herbs placed inside a 'Windsor Table Salt' bag that is tied closed at top.
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- Title
- Pomander
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 2.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- A homemade pomander made of herbs placed inside a 'Windsor Table Salt' bag that is tied closed at top.
- Subject
- households
- medicinal
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0027
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; hair; wood; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0028 a-i
- Description
- A large travelling case (a) of leather lined with satin. The lid secures with two latches that lock at the front. The leather carrying handle has a canvas cover which laces on. Inside the case there are several straps to hold implements and containers. The case contains: a hairbrush (b), a clot…
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- Title
- Toilet Kit
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; hair; wood; paint
- Dimensions
- 14.0 (a) x 30.0 (a) x 46.0 (a) cm
- Description
- A large travelling case (a) of leather lined with satin. The lid secures with two latches that lock at the front. The leather carrying handle has a canvas cover which laces on. Inside the case there are several straps to hold implements and containers. The case contains: a hairbrush (b), a clothes brush (c), a shoe horn (d), a buttonhook (e), an oval bottle (f), two square bottles (g,h), and a key (i). All of the handles and bottle tops have orange stripes on a gold ground. All of the containers are marked “Germany”. The case is covered with a dark blue cloth cover made to fit, and this cover has an oval leather patch centred on the front with 'P.B.M.' in gold letters.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Pearl Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0028 a-i
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