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Bathing Suit

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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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Blanket

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Date: 1920 – 1940

Material: hair, sheep

Catalogue Number: 102.01.0004

Description: Multi-coloured geometric design, woven wool blanket. Label reads: “A genuine Oregon City made at Oregon City Woolen mills, Oregon City, Oregon Expressly for G. N. Ry Co. Glacier National Park.”

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Title: Blanket

Date: 1920 – 1940

Material: hair, sheep

Dimensions: 129.0 x 200.0 cm

Description: Multi-coloured geometric design, woven wool blanket. Label reads: “A genuine Oregon City made at Oregon City Woolen mills, Oregon City, Oregon Expressly for G. N. Ry Co. Glacier National Park.”

Subject: households; furnishings; souvenirs; parks

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 102.01.0004

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Pestle

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Date: 1910 – 1971

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1020 a,b

Description: A dark-coloured ceramic pestle broken in two pieces.

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Title: Pestle

Date: 1910 – 1971

Material: ceramic

Description: A dark-coloured ceramic pestle broken in two pieces.

Subject: households

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1978

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1020 a,b

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Toaster

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Date: 1920 – 1950

Material: metal; fibre

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1030

Description: Small electric toaster with a long fabric covered cord. The sides, that hold the food against the elements, are spring loaded.

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Title: Toaster

Date: 1920 – 1950

Material: metal; fibre

Description: Small electric toaster with a long fabric covered cord. The sides, that hold the food against the elements, are spring loaded.

Subject: households; Ken Campbell

Credit: Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1030

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Butcher Knife

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Date: 1920 – 1960

Material: metal; wood

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1036

Description: Long metal knife with a wooden handle that is rivetted on to the steel. The wood is incised “W.N. Cain.”

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Title: Butcher Knife

Date: 1920 – 1960

Material: metal; wood

Description: Long metal knife with a wooden handle that is rivetted on to the steel. The wood is incised “W.N. Cain.”

Subject: households; Phyllis Cain; W.N. Cain

Credit: Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1036

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Jelly Mold

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Date: 1910 – 1960

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1064 a,b

Description: Two ceramic jelly molds. One mold is green on the outside.

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Title: Jelly Mold

Date: 1910 – 1960

Material: ceramic

Description: Two ceramic jelly molds. One mold is green on the outside.

Subject: households; Dorothy Cranstone

Credit: Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1064 a,b

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Crock

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Date: 1910 – 1960

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1065

Description: A cylindrical ceramic container with no lid. The crock is marked “1/2 IMPERIAL” and “MEDALTA POTTERIES LTD. MEDICINE HAT ALBERTA.”

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Title: Crock

Date: 1910 – 1960

Material: ceramic

Description: A cylindrical ceramic container with no lid. The crock is marked “1/2 IMPERIAL” and “MEDALTA POTTERIES LTD. MEDICINE HAT ALBERTA.”

Subject: households; Dorothy Cranstone

Credit: Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1065

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Colander

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Date: 1920 – 1960

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1066

Description: Large steel colander with two handles and a base.

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Title: Colander

Date: 1920 – 1960

Material: metal

Description: Large steel colander with two handles and a base.

Subject: households; Dorothy Cranstone

Credit: Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1066

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Pie Pan

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Date: 1910 – 1960

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1067 a,b

Description: Two tin pie pans.a) The bottom of the inside of this pan has a slightly raised, textured surface and is marked “BAKE-RITE TINWARE 10.”b) This pan is marked “Ekcoloy.”

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Title: Pie Pan

Date: 1910 – 1960

Material: metal

Description: Two tin pie pans.a) The bottom of the inside of this pan has a slightly raised, textured surface and is marked “BAKE-RITE TINWARE 10.”b) This pan is marked “Ekcoloy.”

Subject: households; Dorothy Cranstone

Credit: Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1067 a,b

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Strainer

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Date: 1910 – 1950

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1069

Description: A metal spoon with fancy decoration at the end of the handle and end of the bowl. The bowl is perforated in a flower pattern.

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Title: Strainer

Date: 1910 – 1950

Material: metal

Description: A metal spoon with fancy decoration at the end of the handle and end of the bowl. The bowl is perforated in a flower pattern.

Subject: households; Dorothy Cranstone

Credit: Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1069

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Savik

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Date: 1910 – 1960

Material: bone; metal

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1074

Description: A knife with a short curved blade set into and rivetted to a bone handle.

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Title: Savik

Date: 1910 – 1960

Material: bone; metal

Description: A knife with a short curved blade set into and rivetted to a bone handle.

Subject: households; Phyllis Cain; savik

Credit: Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1074

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Teakettle

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Date: 1920 – 1940

Material: metal; wood

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1076

Description: Steel kettle with wooden handhold centred on a hinged arch handle. The kettle has a lid with a black triangular handle.

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Title: Teakettle

Date: 1920 – 1940

Material: metal; wood

Description: Steel kettle with wooden handhold centred on a hinged arch handle. The kettle has a lid with a black triangular handle.

Subject: households; Bob Edwards

Credit: Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1988

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1076

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Pot

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Date: 1920 – 1960

Material: metal; plastic

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1080

Description: Three aluminum (?) pots. One pot has a lid with a black triangular handle.

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Title: Pot

Date: 1920 – 1960

Material: metal; plastic

Description: Three aluminum (?) pots. One pot has a lid with a black triangular handle.

Subject: households; Verkuil

Credit: Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1080

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Meat Grinder

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Date: 1910 – 1950

Material: metal; wood

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1083 a,b

Description: A metal meat grinder that clamps onto a table or counter. The grinding blade can be separated from the grinder housing. The blade is attached to a long crank shaft that has a wooden handle. The housing is marked “RUSSWIN NO. 1” and also with the maker’s name.

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Title: Meat Grinder

Date: 1910 – 1950

Material: metal; wood

Description: A metal meat grinder that clamps onto a table or counter. The grinding blade can be separated from the grinder housing. The blade is attached to a long crank shaft that has a wooden handle. The housing is marked “RUSSWIN NO. 1” and also with the maker’s name.

Subject: households; Verkuil

Credit: Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1083 a,b

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Mortar; Pestle

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Date: 1910 – 1960

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.19.1084 a,b

Description: A brass (?) mortar and pestle. The urn-shaped mortar has two squared handles. The flattened ends of the pestle are circular and joined to the shaft which has a ring at the centre.

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Title: Mortar; Pestle

Date: 1910 – 1960

Material: metal

Description: A brass (?) mortar and pestle. The urn-shaped mortar has two squared handles. The flattened ends of the pestle are circular and joined to the shaft which has a ring at the centre.