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Date
1973
Material
fabric; fleece;metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.0415
Description
A brown, thick, sherpa-style vest with four gold buttons that fasten with brown elastic loops. Buttons depict a crest with lions.
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Title
Fleece Vest
Date
1973
Material
fabric; fleece;metal
Dimensions
71.0 x 61.0 cm
Description
A brown, thick, sherpa-style vest with four gold buttons that fasten with brown elastic loops. Buttons depict a crest with lions.
Subject
mountaineering
climbing
outerwear
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2023
Catalogue Number
103.05.0415
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Date
1973
Material
polyester
Catalogue Number
103.05.0409
Description
Navy blue bomber jacket size youth medium. Tag under collar has the name “Don Brewster” written on it with marker or pen and a team design on left chest with a hockey player holding a stick and aiming at a puck. Pins details- affixed to the Jacket. On the end of the right collar is a metal and enam…
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Title
Bomber Jacket
Date
1973
Material
polyester
Dimensions
65.0 x 116.0 cm
Description
Navy blue bomber jacket size youth medium. Tag under collar has the name “Don Brewster” written on it with marker or pen and a team design on left chest with a hockey player holding a stick and aiming at a puck. Pins details- affixed to the Jacket. On the end of the right collar is a metal and enamel pin of a beaver playing with a hockey stick and some lettering that reads,”Banff Minor Hockey.” On the right chest area is a white patch with red and blue details that include two crossed hockey sticks and words that read Taber Alberta Pee Wee 1974 28 Team. Four pins attached to the left side on the front of the jacket - Top to Bottom- white pin with black lettering and yellow and blue design that reads “1974 Winnipeg Centennial.”- white pin with cartoon of snoopy the dog and words that read “I think my feet need sharpening.” - White pin with red maple leaf and black words on top, “Have a good day.” - white pin with blue wording “Annual Easter tourney Banff 75. Patch details on the back of Jacket- Black patch with yellow lettering “West Covina California and another patch that is maroon with yellow lettering “Pee-wee tourney Banff 1973.
Subject
Hockey
jacket
team
sport
Credit
Gift of Mary Brewster, Banff, 2023
Catalogue Number
103.05.0409
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Date
1949 – 1990
Material
metal; leather; glass;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0130
Description
A Linhof Technika 4x5 metal camera. The front panel folds down and has the option to extend beyond 90 degrees - the lens plate mount slides out on tracks and can be adjusted by two gears, extending the bellows. The camera has a Technika Xenar 1:4,5 / 150 lens mounted. The back of the camera also fo…
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Title
Camera
Date
1949 – 1990
Material
metal; leather; glass;
Dimensions
17.7 x 20.5 x 10.2 cm
Description
A Linhof Technika 4x5 metal camera. The front panel folds down and has the option to extend beyond 90 degrees - the lens plate mount slides out on tracks and can be adjusted by two gears, extending the bellows. The camera has a Technika Xenar 1:4,5 / 150 lens mounted. The back of the camera also folds down to show the exposure plate inside the main compartment - on the panel that folds down is some kind of leather hood and a depth of field table printed onto the panel. The main compartment of the camera has a leather handle on the left-hand side, a view-finder and mount for a flash on the right-hand side, another attachment mount and a circular level on the top, and a hole in the bottom where it can be fixed to a tripod - there is a second tripod mount in the front panel.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera;
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0130
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Date
1940 – 1950
Material
metal; glass; cardboard
Catalogue Number
104.41.0122
Description
A Kodak Precision Enlarger f/4.5 51mm focussing lens centered in a square metal plate with a black velvet-lined lens cap housed in the original grey Kodak cardboard box. This lens would be used with an enlarger as the very bottom piece before the image that is being enlarged.
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Title
Projection Lens
Date
1940 – 1950
Material
metal; glass; cardboard
Dimensions
4.4 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description
A Kodak Precision Enlarger f/4.5 51mm focussing lens centered in a square metal plate with a black velvet-lined lens cap housed in the original grey Kodak cardboard box. This lens would be used with an enlarger as the very bottom piece before the image that is being enlarged.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment;
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0122
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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 …
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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
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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…
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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
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
cardboard; metal;
Catalogue Number
108.04.0051
Description
Square green box with a hinged lid containing a white and red metal putting improver. On the lid of the box is a paper label with “THE ‘NORTHWOOD’” printed along the top, and unidentified manufacturer’s logo in the middle, “Red & White” written in black ink on the right-hand side, and “Putting Impr…
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Title
Putting Improver
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
cardboard; metal;
Dimensions
2.7 x 18.5 x 18.5 cm
Description
Square green box with a hinged lid containing a white and red metal putting improver. On the lid of the box is a paper label with “THE ‘NORTHWOOD’” printed along the top, and unidentified manufacturer’s logo in the middle, “Red & White” written in black ink on the right-hand side, and “Putting Improver” written in black ink along the bottom. The tool itself consists of an eight-sided plate with hinged attachments on each side that fold towards the center when pushed over.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
golf
golf equipment;
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
108.04.0051
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Date
1970 – 1985
Material
leather; wood; metal; fabric; plastic; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.0096 a-g
Description
Brown hard-sided travel case with metal caps on the corners, reinforcing along all edges, wooden runners parallel horizontally along the long sides of the case, and hinged lid with three metal clasps - the centre one has a keyhole. The interior of the case is divided into five compartments, the lar…
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Title
Camera Equipment Case
Date
1970 – 1985
Material
leather; wood; metal; fabric; plastic; glass
Dimensions
31.0 x 30.2 x 59.5 cm
Description
Brown hard-sided travel case with metal caps on the corners, reinforcing along all edges, wooden runners parallel horizontally along the long sides of the case, and hinged lid with three metal clasps - the centre one has a keyhole. The interior of the case is divided into five compartments, the largest centre one has a false bottom accessed by a leather pull tab. There is a square of padding set into the centre of the lid, three equipment manuals are tucked into the right-hand side and the paper one is stuck. Inside the box is a 19.6x24.0x27.1 cm black box with a brown leather strap attached to the sides, a black leather handle on the lid, and a locking metal clasp on the hinged lid. This box is lined with blue velvet and contains various small pieces of camera equipment. Includes: power cord in a yellow fabric bag, micro screwdrivers in a yellow fabric bag, a metal and wood bracket in a white fabric bag, a “BRAUN” digital flash in a yellow fabric bag, an empty blue fabric bag, four metal Agfa film canisters (empty), assorted spacers and brackets, two keys (one in a paper envelope labelled “CASE KEY” in black ink), and various manuals in a plastic sleeve. Also inside the main case are two hard black lens cases - the larger one has a piece of masking tape on the bottom with “400” written in faded black ink and the smaller one has a piece of masking tape on the lid with “200” written in black ink - a metal and wood handle, a circular black plastic case with a black plastic lens cap inside, and a yellow filter in a clear plastic case. Both lens cases manufactured by “ASAHI OPT CO. JAPAN” as noted on the bottoms.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
Canadian Pacific Railay
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0096 a-g
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Date
1975
Material
leather; metal; glass; fabric; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.41.1281 a-e
Description
a) Asahi lens, black metallic cylinder engraved in white on top ring: “Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR / 6x7 1:3.5/55 5415794 / ASAHI OPT. CO., JAPAN”; screw mountedb) black plastic lens cap, textured on the top, labeled with with silver letters in relief encircling the brand logo: “TAKUMAR LENS FOR ASA…
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Title
Camera Lens
Date
1975
Material
leather; metal; glass; fabric; plastic
Dimensions
12.5 cm
Description
a) Asahi lens, black metallic cylinder engraved in white on top ring: “Super-Multi-Coated TAKUMAR / 6x7 1:3.5/55 5415794 / ASAHI OPT. CO., JAPAN”; screw mountedb) black plastic lens cap, textured on the top, labeled with with silver letters in relief encircling the brand logo: “TAKUMAR LENS FOR ASAHI PENTAX / ASAHI OPT. CO., LTD.”c) black plastic screw mount cap with a red dot on the side, labeled with letters in relief: “TAKUMAR / ASAHI OPT. CO., JAPAN”d) original black leather cylindrical box, with shoulder strap attached by two eyelets; lid fastened by a press button on a strip; stamped at the top: “TAKUMAR 3.5/55 / FOR ASAHI PENTAX 6X7”; piece of white tape with handwritten “WA” in black in the centre; red velvet inside lininge) black round hard plastic box with ridged and textured lid with embossed label on the bottom: “TAKUMAR / ASAHI OPT. CO. JAPAN”
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.1281 a-e
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Date
1970 – 1990
Material
fibre; metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.04.1091
Description
Downhill skiing helmet with a chinstrap that attaches with snaps at either side. The helmet is red with a white stripe down the centre. The stripe is decorated with a red maple leaf at front of helmet. On both sides in faded, scratched, yellow cursive writing is the word “Scruff” Inside back ta…
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Title
Ski Helmet
Date
1970 – 1990
Material
fibre; metal; plastic
Dimensions
19.0 x 21.0 x 28.0 cm
Description
Downhill skiing helmet with a chinstrap that attaches with snaps at either side. The helmet is red with a white stripe down the centre. The stripe is decorated with a red maple leaf at front of helmet. On both sides in faded, scratched, yellow cursive writing is the word “Scruff” Inside back tage “GANT GAMET GENOSKI MADE IN FRANCE”
Subject
Dave Irwin
skiing
sports
Crazy Canucks
Credit
Gift of Dave Irwin, Canmore, 1992
Catalogue Number
103.04.1091
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Date
1970 – 1980
Material
skin; metal; rubber; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.1135 a,b
Description
A pair of black leather x-country ski boots; leather sole, grooved at the heel for cable; rubber heel sewn on leather, two metal D rings for laces (one on each side) eight metal lacing lugs (four on each side); red laces. On (a) there are the remnants of the metal toe plate for the binding on the …
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Title
X-Country Ski Boots
Date
1970 – 1980
Material
skin; metal; rubber; fibre
Dimensions
12.8 x 11.0 x 31.0 cm
Description
A pair of black leather x-country ski boots; leather sole, grooved at the heel for cable; rubber heel sewn on leather, two metal D rings for laces (one on each side) eight metal lacing lugs (four on each side); red laces. On (a) there are the remnants of the metal toe plate for the binding on the leather sole and on (b) the metal toe plate is still attached but broken in two places. Also on the sole engraved in the leather “NORSK” “NORWAY”.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Chic Scott
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2012
Catalogue Number
103.03.1135 a,b
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Date
1943
Material
stone; bone
Catalogue Number
104.05.1010 a,b
Description
Two hand-carved projectile points:(a) a white, black and grey with silver flecks, soapstone projectile point 8.0x2.3cm wide;(b) a white, grey and black bone projectile point made of bone.
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Title
Point
Date
1943
Material
stone; bone
Description
Two hand-carved projectile points:(a) a white, black and grey with silver flecks, soapstone projectile point 8.0x2.3cm wide;(b) a white, grey and black bone projectile point made of bone.
Subject
weapons
tools
hobbies
carving
Bill Peyto
Credit
Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
Catalogue Number
104.05.1010 a,b
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Date
1943
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
104.05.1009
Description
A hand-carved black soapstone arrowhead.
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Title
Projectile Point
Date
1943
Material
stone
Dimensions
2.50 x 4.70 cm
Description
A hand-carved black soapstone arrowhead.
Subject
weapons
tools
hobbies
carving
Bill Peyto
Credit
Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
Catalogue Number
104.05.1009
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Date
1940 – 1968
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.05.1050
Description
An oval metal (iron) plaque with a depressed area and a raised rim all around. On the top, in arced raised lettering, “BANFF“, middle in straight lettering “PARK“, and arced around the bottom “BOUNDARY” . There are three drilled holes (0.60cm) down the top, middle, and bottom centre. Au verso, view…
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Title
Sign
Date
1940 – 1968
Material
metal
Dimensions
38.0 x 28.0 cm
Description
An oval metal (iron) plaque with a depressed area and a raised rim all around. On the top, in arced raised lettering, “BANFF“, middle in straight lettering “PARK“, and arced around the bottom “BOUNDARY” . There are three drilled holes (0.60cm) down the top, middle, and bottom centre. Au verso, viewer’s left top, diagonally, in raised lettering “LAWSON FOUNDRY”; on viewer’s right “OTTAWA ONT.”
Subject
National Parks
government
Wardens
boundary
Banff National Park
Credit
Gift of Park Warden Service Alumni Association, Cochrane, 2010
Catalogue Number
105.05.1050
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Commercial Print Picture

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Date
1970
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.1021
Description
A commercial print done by L.R. Batchelor for Merck Frosst. It is a colour print of a group of gnomes in a cave: the gnomes on the top part are playing games, the gnome on the left is sewing and the gnomes to the right are painting signs; the gnome in the foreground is weaving on a large floor loom…
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Title
Commercial Print Picture
Date
1970
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
34.0 x 25.5 cm
Description
A commercial print done by L.R. Batchelor for Merck Frosst. It is a colour print of a group of gnomes in a cave: the gnomes on the top part are playing games, the gnome on the left is sewing and the gnomes to the right are painting signs; the gnome in the foreground is weaving on a large floor loom, helped by a bug on the left holding the thread from the shuttle.
Subject
households
decorative
commercial print
Merck Frosst
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
107.01.1021
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
metal; glass; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.05.1043
Description
Electric 3-D viewer or stereoviewer “ROTO-VUER” with blue plastic head on grey metal stand. Stand has heavy base with power switch & power light indicator. Arm set into base swivels and has hinge to raise or lower head. Blue plastic head swivels on end of arm, “3D Roto-vuer” written on front, has e…
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Title
Stereoviewer
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
metal; glass; plastic
Dimensions
78.0 x 25.0 cm
Description
Electric 3-D viewer or stereoviewer “ROTO-VUER” with blue plastic head on grey metal stand. Stand has heavy base with power switch & power light indicator. Arm set into base swivels and has hinge to raise or lower head. Blue plastic head swivels on end of arm, “3D Roto-vuer” written on front, has eyepieces to view stereo slides which are on circular, rotating tray inside. Knob advances slides and lever lowers them one by one into viewing position. Contains several slides of Banff scenes and Banff Camera Shop interior and staff, including one of George Noble, early 1950s. Label on base of arm reads: “DAZOR FLOATING FIXTURE, MADE IN U.S.A. PAT. NO. 2.200.518 DAZOR MFG. CORP. ST. LOUIS.MO. B-938.” With 36 stereo slides in Archives.
Subject
photography
Banff Camera Shop
George Noble
Credit
Gift of Banff Camera Shop Ltd., Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
105.05.1043
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
wood; metal; fibre; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.08.1116 a-c
Description
Three umbrellas or parasols. a) has wooden shaft and yellow plastic handle. Fabric is shaded from dark plum at top to pale pink along edge. b) has bamboo shaft and long wooden handle. Fabric is off-white cotton. c) has metal shaft and blue plastic handle. Gabric is pale pink with yellow, teal and r…
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Title
Umbrella
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
wood; metal; fibre; plastic
Dimensions
107.00 cm
Description
Three umbrellas or parasols. a) has wooden shaft and yellow plastic handle. Fabric is shaded from dark plum at top to pale pink along edge. b) has bamboo shaft and long wooden handle. Fabric is off-white cotton. c) has metal shaft and blue plastic handle. Gabric is pale pink with yellow, teal and rose coloured polka dots. Fabric has “Mrs. Gammon. 220 Bow Avenue. Banff” written on inside.
Subject
Doris Gammon
clothing accessories
Credit
Gift of Theresa Boychuck, Canmore, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.08.1116 a-c
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Date
1970 – 1975
Material
metal; fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1080
Description
Fujica G690 120 rangefinder camera with black metal body. Fujinon 100mm f/3.5 lens. Made in Japan.
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Title
Rangefinder Camera
Date
1970 – 1975
Material
metal; fibre; glass
Dimensions
11.5 x 18.0 cm
Description
Fujica G690 120 rangefinder camera with black metal body. Fujinon 100mm f/3.5 lens. Made in Japan.
Subject
photography
Bruno Engler
Credit
Gift of Greg Yavorsky, Banff, 2000
Catalogue Number
104.41.1080
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Date
1970 – 1990
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1180
Description
One embroidered felt crest: “Alpine Club of Canada. Kootenay section” in black. Pale green background with embroidered red border, embroidered ice axe in center and two interlocking caribiners.
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Title
Patch
Date
1970 – 1990
Material
fibre
Dimensions
14.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
One embroidered felt crest: “Alpine Club of Canada. Kootenay section” in black. Pale green background with embroidered red border, embroidered ice axe in center and two interlocking caribiners.
Subject
sports
climbing
hiking
Alpine Club of Canada
Credit
Gift of Jane M.W. Steed, Nelson, 1998
Catalogue Number
103.09.1180
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Date
1940 – 1965
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1182
Description
Pin with gold coloured crossbar with letters “PNG” (Past Noble Grand). Below crossbar is a short section of pink ribbon with green edges, then a round gold coloured medal which reads “Degree of Rebekah. Assembly of Alberta” around edge. In centre are symbolic images of a dove, moon & stars, flowers…
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Title
Fraternal Pin
Date
1940 – 1965
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
7.0 x 3.5 cm
Description
Pin with gold coloured crossbar with letters “PNG” (Past Noble Grand). Below crossbar is a short section of pink ribbon with green edges, then a round gold coloured medal which reads “Degree of Rebekah. Assembly of Alberta” around edge. In centre are symbolic images of a dove, moon & stars, flowers, etc. Back of medal reads: “Jeanie Edwards. Banff.”
Subject
Jeanie Edwards
fraternal organizations
Degree of Rebekah
Rebekah Lodge No. 34
I.O.O.F.
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Credit
Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
103.09.1182
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