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Date
1966 – 1986
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.1169
Description
glazed beige stoneware pitcher, bottom half pressed in basket weave mould. Around top rim is 2 cm of dark brown speckle. Handle connect 1.5cm below rim and 3cm above base. Bottom stamped “MADE BY MEDALTA REDCLIFF ALBERTA”
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Title
Water Pitcher
Date
1966 – 1986
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
17.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
glazed beige stoneware pitcher, bottom half pressed in basket weave mould. Around top rim is 2 cm of dark brown speckle. Handle connect 1.5cm below rim and 3cm above base. Bottom stamped “MADE BY MEDALTA REDCLIFF ALBERTA”
Subject
households
Crosby
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.20.1169
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Date
1960 – 1985
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.1061 a,b
Description
A matched cup and sauder that each have gold trim along the edges. Both are decorated with a picture of Crowsnest Mountain and “CROWSNEST MT. 9138 FT.” and the cup also has a picture of two crows atop a post marked “Crowsnest Pass” alongside the sign for the town of Blairmore, Alberta. The botto…
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Title
Cup And Saucer
Date
1960 – 1985
Material
ceramic
Description
A matched cup and sauder that each have gold trim along the edges. Both are decorated with a picture of Crowsnest Mountain and “CROWSNEST MT. 9138 FT.” and the cup also has a picture of two crows atop a post marked “Crowsnest Pass” alongside the sign for the town of Blairmore, Alberta. The bottom of the cup is marked with a crown and “Royal Ascot Bone China 43 MADE IN ENGLAND EXCLUSIVELY FOR R. M. Crabb.”
Subject
households
souvenirs
Crowsnest Pass
mountains
birds
crows
Credit
Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.20.1061 a,b
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Date
1960 – 1980
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.1098
Description
A square ceramic plate with two shaped sides and all edges slighly raised and scalloped. The plate is decorated with a repeated orange and brown floral pattern.
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Title
Serving Plate
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
ceramic
Description
A square ceramic plate with two shaped sides and all edges slighly raised and scalloped. The plate is decorated with a repeated orange and brown floral pattern.
Subject
households
Phyllis Cain
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.20.1098
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Date
1960 – 1980
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1031 a-d
Description
Four pieces of wood decorated by burning.a) Round decorative frame with a woman’s profile and shoulders.b) Rectangular piece of wood with a woman wearing a green cape on a blond horse.c) Oval decorative frame with a black and white reproduction photograph of the boathouse on the Bow River.d) Oval d…
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Title
Burnt Wood Picture
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
wood
Description
Four pieces of wood decorated by burning.a) Round decorative frame with a woman’s profile and shoulders.b) Rectangular piece of wood with a woman wearing a green cape on a blond horse.c) Oval decorative frame with a black and white reproduction photograph of the boathouse on the Bow River.d) Oval decorated with holly leaves and berries on a textured background.
Subject
households
hobbies
crafts
woodworking
carving
Credit
Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
Catalogue Number
107.02.1031 a-d
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Date
1960 – 1980
Material
wood; metal; paint
Catalogue Number
107.02.1032
Description
Wide rectangular frame with painted leaves and flowers on a burnt and textured background. There is a metal hanging wire attached to the back of the frame.
Title
Burnt Wood Frame
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
wood; metal; paint
Description
Wide rectangular frame with painted leaves and flowers on a burnt and textured background. There is a metal hanging wire attached to the back of the frame.
Subject
households
hobbies
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
Catalogue Number
107.02.1032
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Date
1960 – 1988
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.1054 a-d
Description
Four metal tins:a) round pinstriped “Peek Frean’s”b) red rectangular “BRAID’S BEST ORANGE PEKOE TEA”c) octagonal tin with a Dutch scened) flat rectangular black “SIMON’S Roosevelt”
Title
Tin
Date
1960 – 1988
Material
metal
Description
Four metal tins:a) round pinstriped “Peek Frean’s”b) red rectangular “BRAID’S BEST ORANGE PEKOE TEA”c) octagonal tin with a Dutch scened) flat rectangular black “SIMON’S Roosevelt”
Subject
households
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
110.01.1054 a-d
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Date
1875 – 1925
Material
glass; metal, brass; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.05.1001
Description
Tall kerosene lamp, glass base, font, and chimney, heavy base of clear glass, round six-sided foot and tapering shaft atop, trimmed by glass beading, clear glass font rests on top, long, wide wick curling inside, large brass cap with finger screw and slit in top, feeds and adjusts wick, 4 wire spri…
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Title
Kerosene Lamp
Date
1875 – 1925
Material
glass; metal, brass; fibre
Dimensions
43.4 cm
Description
Tall kerosene lamp, glass base, font, and chimney, heavy base of clear glass, round six-sided foot and tapering shaft atop, trimmed by glass beading, clear glass font rests on top, long, wide wick curling inside, large brass cap with finger screw and slit in top, feeds and adjusts wick, 4 wire springs on cap hold 19.0 cm high glass chimney trimmed by glass beading at top, brass cap has "BANNER" embossed on side
Subject
households
household item
Credit
Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
102.05.1001
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Date
1960 – 1980
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.1025
Description
Sterling silver with curlicue design on main body. Very elegant pen nib holder, one piece construction, shaped at end to hold nib. 2.7 from end overall curlicue pattern begins and extends up shaft 8.5. End tapers to 0.2, 2.3 from nib end is stamped "STERLING".
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Title
Pen Holder
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
metal
Dimensions
16.4 cm
Description
Sterling silver with curlicue design on main body. Very elegant pen nib holder, one piece construction, shaped at end to hold nib. 2.7 from end overall curlicue pattern begins and extends up shaft 8.5. End tapers to 0.2, 2.3 from nib end is stamped "STERLING".
Subject
households
office
Credit
Gift of Robert Smith, Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.06.1025
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Date
1870 – 1910
Material
meatl, iron; paint
Catalogue Number
103.02.0026
Description
An iron used for crimping hair. This iron has scissor-like handles that are painted black. There is one double blade and one single blade for crimping. The iron is marked with some illegible initials and “Osborne & Co.” and “.00”.
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Title
Crimping Iron
Date
1870 – 1910
Material
meatl, iron; paint
Dimensions
1.3 x 6.7 x 25.5 cm
Description
An iron used for crimping hair. This iron has scissor-like handles that are painted black. There is one double blade and one single blade for crimping. The iron is marked with some illegible initials and “Osborne & Co.” and “.00”.
Subject
households
grooming
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0026
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Date
1870 – 1910
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0069
Description
A white lace blouse (size medium or large) with a high collar, long fitted sleeves, and a very short peplum. This blouse ties at the waist with ribbon. The blouse has a very definite large floral pattern on the bodice that becomes more delicate at the yoke and on the sleeves.
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Title
Blouse
Date
1870 – 1910
Material
fibre
Dimensions
46.5 x 58.0 cm
Description
A white lace blouse (size medium or large) with a high collar, long fitted sleeves, and a very short peplum. This blouse ties at the waist with ribbon. The blouse has a very definite large floral pattern on the bodice that becomes more delicate at the yoke and on the sleeves.
Subject
households
clothing
Maria Kay Moore
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0069
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Date
1870 – 1910
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0070
Description
A short white lace woman’s jacket (small size) with cape sleeves. The lace is worked in an asymetrical floral pattern that is quite large and definite.
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Title
Bolero
Date
1870 – 1910
Material
fibre
Dimensions
40.5 x 42.0 cm
Description
A short white lace woman’s jacket (small size) with cape sleeves. The lace is worked in an asymetrical floral pattern that is quite large and definite.
Subject
households
clothing
decorative
Maria Kay Moore
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0070
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Date
1870 – 1910
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0071
Description
A woman’s (size small) short white lace jacket, with short sleeves, that is rounded and open at the front. The jacket has scalloped lace edges.
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Title
Bolero
Date
1870 – 1910
Material
fibre
Dimensions
47.0 x 38.0 cm
Description
A woman’s (size small) short white lace jacket, with short sleeves, that is rounded and open at the front. The jacket has scalloped lace edges.
Subject
households
clothing
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0071
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal, iron; metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.05.0023
Description
A in iron sword with a pointed, wavy blade. The blade flares out to two wide sharp points at the hilt. The handle is carved of wood with silver detail where it joins to blade.
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Title
Kris Dagger
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal, iron; metal, silver
Dimensions
50.0; 19.0 (hilt) cm
Description
A in iron sword with a pointed, wavy blade. The blade flares out to two wide sharp points at the hilt. The handle is carved of wood with silver detail where it joins to blade.
Subject
households
travel
souvenirs
military
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0023
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
skin; metal; hair, buffalo; glass; feather
Catalogue Number
104.10.0008
Description
A simply shaped sheath for a knife with a leather thong for hanging the sheath from a belt. Both sides of the case are completely beaded with a light blue background and four pyramidal shapes in dark blue, white, red, green and orange. There is a band of tin cones, with coloured feathers at the…
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Title
Knife Sheath
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
skin; metal; hair, buffalo; glass; feather
Dimensions
26.0 cm
Description
A simply shaped sheath for a knife with a leather thong for hanging the sheath from a belt. Both sides of the case are completely beaded with a light blue background and four pyramidal shapes in dark blue, white, red, green and orange. There is a band of tin cones, with coloured feathers at the end of each cone, that hangs around the middle of the sheath. A strip of blue and green beadwork, that is wrapped with sections of bison hide, hangs from the bottom point of the sheath.
Subject
Indigenous
Assiniboine
Sioux
Miniconjou
decorative
crafts
beadwork
households
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.10.0008
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Date
1960 – 1980
Material
wood; glass; plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.05.1020
Description
Burled wood attached to an octagonal base. The burled wood and base have been drilled and wired to create a table lamp. Paisley corduroy fabric has been glued to the underside of the base. The lamp has a beige lampshade with brown trim.
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Title
Electric Lamp
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
wood; glass; plastic; fibre
Description
Burled wood attached to an octagonal base. The burled wood and base have been drilled and wired to create a table lamp. Paisley corduroy fabric has been glued to the underside of the base. The lamp has a beige lampshade with brown trim.
Subject
crafts
woodwork
households
Liz Boles
Edward Feuz Jr.
Swiss Guides
Credit
Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 2003
Catalogue Number
102.05.1020
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Date
1873 – 1873
Material
linen; wood; glass;
Catalogue Number
107.02.1041
Description
Needlepoint sampler by Lucy Ann Andrew, aged 11 years, 1873. Mounted in a shadowbox with wooden frame and plexiglass front. The sampler is done in cross-stitch, multi-coloured (brown, dark grey, light grey and blue) on a loosely woven ecru linen. It depicts an alphabetical display of double upper a…
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Title
Needlepoint Sampler
Date
1873 – 1873
Material
linen; wood; glass;
Dimensions
32.5 x 24.2 cm
Description
Needlepoint sampler by Lucy Ann Andrew, aged 11 years, 1873. Mounted in a shadowbox with wooden frame and plexiglass front. The sampler is done in cross-stitch, multi-coloured (brown, dark grey, light grey and blue) on a loosely woven ecru linen. It depicts an alphabetical display of double upper and single lowercase needlepoint work including “Lucy Ann Andrew, her sampler, aged 11 years, August 6, 1873”, located in bottom one-third portion of sampler. There is a stitched hem around three-quarters of what would have been unfinished weft and warp.
Subject
households
decorative
children
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Silvia and Eric Soole, Victoria, 2009
Catalogue Number
107.02.1041
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Date
1967
Material
fibre; wool
Catalogue Number
103.05.1192
Description
A blue knitted sweater with white, grey and green stripes that run across the chest and upper arms of the sweater.
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Title
Centennial Sweater
Date
1967
Material
fibre; wool
Dimensions
53.0 x 62.0 cm
Description
A blue knitted sweater with white, grey and green stripes that run across the chest and upper arms of the sweater.
Subject
clothing
households
Centennial
1967
Credit
Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 2013
Catalogue Number
103.05.1192
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Date
c. 1875
Material
fibre; cotton; wool
Catalogue Number
102.01.1010
Description
Patterned blue and beige blanket with beige fringe along the edge.
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Title
Blanket
Date
c. 1875
Material
fibre; cotton; wool
Dimensions
100 x 250 cm
Description
Patterned blue and beige blanket with beige fringe along the edge.
Subject
households
Sharples
weaving
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2012
Catalogue Number
102.01.1010
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Date
1961
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1186
Description
mass produced commemorative plate with gold rim trim and plate centre includes decal of two Canadian Geese taking lift off over bullrushes and water. Writing on front of plate in maroon letters "ALBERTA FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION 32nd ANNUAL CONVENTION BANFF FEB. 2nd 1961" with gold trim between lette…
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Title
Commemorative Plate
Date
1961
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.0 x 25.0 cm
Description
mass produced commemorative plate with gold rim trim and plate centre includes decal of two Canadian Geese taking lift off over bullrushes and water. Writing on front of plate in maroon letters "ALBERTA FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION 32nd ANNUAL CONVENTION BANFF FEB. 2nd 1961" with gold trim between letters. Verso: Hycroft & Canada Medicine Hat
Subject
households
decorative
Alberta Fish & Game
souvenir
Credit
Purchased from Debra Reeve, 2016
Catalogue Number
105.02.1186
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Date
1870 – 1900
Material
ceramic, earthenware
Catalogue Number
104.20.0224
Description
A round platter with a slight depression in the middle. The platter is white with four blue sunflowers and leaves evenly spaced around the border. There is a blue scalloped band outlining the platter’s depression, and a blue picture of an arch in ruins with trees behind in the centre of the platt…
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Title
Platter
Date
1870 – 1900
Material
ceramic, earthenware
Description
A round platter with a slight depression in the middle. The platter is white with four blue sunflowers and leaves evenly spaced around the border. There is a blue scalloped band outlining the platter’s depression, and a blue picture of an arch in ruins with trees behind in the centre of the platter.
Subject
households
flowers
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0224
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