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Artist
Priscilla Morgan Potts (1815 – , American)
Date
1930
Medium
pen and ink; watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
PoM.03.02
Description
A still life drawing of long red radishes on a scalloped edge plate, or perhaps a napkin, with blue edges.Reverse inscription in pencil reads “Drawn by Priscilla Morgan Potts whilst at boarding school / Washington Dela / 1830”“Priscilla” is also written on an adjacent edge in pencil.
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Artist
Priscilla Morgan Potts (1815 – , American)
Title
Pen And Ink Drawing
Date
1930
Medium
pen and ink; watercolour on paper
Dimensions
18.0 x 21.0 cm
Description
A still life drawing of long red radishes on a scalloped edge plate, or perhaps a napkin, with blue edges.Reverse inscription in pencil reads “Drawn by Priscilla Morgan Potts whilst at boarding school / Washington Dela / 1830”“Priscilla” is also written on an adjacent edge in pencil.
Subject
still life
vegetables
food
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
PoM.03.02
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Date
1959
Material
wood; brass; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.09.1129
Description
Brass statuette trophy depicting a man wearing a military uniform saluting with his right arm. He is standing on top of a gold base, which features a chain-like pattern on the edges. Below this, a yellow/green tortoiseshell-eque tube of plastic (in the style of reeded glass) rises up from the base;…
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Title
Military Trophy
Date
1959
Material
wood; brass; plastic
Dimensions
48.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
Brass statuette trophy depicting a man wearing a military uniform saluting with his right arm. He is standing on top of a gold base, which features a chain-like pattern on the edges. Below this, a yellow/green tortoiseshell-eque tube of plastic (in the style of reeded glass) rises up from the base; it is approximately the same height as the man himself. The plastic tube is situated on a bezeled block of wood in two tones, one a deep brown colour, the other a light yellow. A small, brass coloured metal plate at the base of statue reads “Presented To / 2351/ Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps / Banff Alberta / By The / Alberta United Services Institute / Calgary Alberta / For Being The Best Army Cadet Corps / In Southern Alberta / 1959”. The plate is held in place by four metal rivets, one in each corner.
Subject
military
cadet
statue
statuette
trophy
award
Credit
Gift of William G. Robinson, Vancouver, 1998
Catalogue Number
103.09.1129
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Date
1934 – 1945
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0414
Description
Silver-tone statuette swinging a golf club on top of a silver base with a chain design around the bases edge. The statuette is attached to a black, metal, bell-shaped base with a removable silver-tone ring around the smallest part. The ring is engraved as follows:Henry Birks & Sons / TROPHY / Banff…
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Title
Athletic Trophy
Date
1934 – 1945
Material
metal
Dimensions
42.0 x 16.5 cm
Description
Silver-tone statuette swinging a golf club on top of a silver base with a chain design around the bases edge. The statuette is attached to a black, metal, bell-shaped base with a removable silver-tone ring around the smallest part. The ring is engraved as follows:Henry Birks & Sons / TROPHY / Banff Springs / Golf Club / ANNUAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP1934 / WINNER / NORMAN MCCONNELL1935 / WINNER / DOUGLAS CROSBY1936 / WINNER / L.S. CROSBY1937 / WINNER / L.S. CROSBY1938 / WINNER / C.C. RIEID1939 / WINNER / D.R. CROSBY1940 / WINNER L.S. CROSBY1941 / WINNER C.C. REID1942 / WINNER L.S. CROSBY1943 / WINNER L.S. CROSBY1944 / WINNER L.S. CROSBY1945 / WINNER L.S. CROSBY”The base is hollow, with a washer and screw holding in the statuette. There is a pencil writing on the inside of the trophy on the bottom edge that reads “BIRKS”Along the back of the statuette, on the figures back, it reads “COPYRIGHT”.
Subject
sports
athletics
gold
trophy
award
Credit
Gift of William G. Robinson, Vancouver, 1998
Catalogue Number
103.09.0414
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Date
later than 1959
Material
wood; cedar
Catalogue Number
102.04.0604
Description
a circular tray made of cedar. Printed on the front of the tray is a painted image of two red gondola cabins over the town of Banff. Cascade mountain and Tunnel Mountain are in background. On the reverse are two paragraphs in black printed writing about the Sulphur Mountain Gondola as well as a go…
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Title
Decorative Tray
Date
later than 1959
Material
wood; cedar
Dimensions
35.5 x 35.5 cm
Description
a circular tray made of cedar. Printed on the front of the tray is a painted image of two red gondola cabins over the town of Banff. Cascade mountain and Tunnel Mountain are in background. On the reverse are two paragraphs in black printed writing about the Sulphur Mountain Gondola as well as a gold sticker that reads “HANDCRAFTED BY PANORAMA MADE IN CANADA”. There is a brass ring to hang it.
Subject
Banff
tourism
Sulphur Mountain
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
102.04.0604
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1950 – 1960
Medium
graphite; on paper;
Catalogue Number
WyP.09.16
Description
Metal coil-bound sketchbook with patterned black and white covers - the back cover has a green tint to the white parts, unsure if this was the original colour and the front cover is simply faded or if the back cover was dyed or tinted green later. Front cover has adhered paper label with manufactur…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1950 – 1960
Medium
graphite; on paper;
Dimensions
25.1 x 21.0 cm
Description
Metal coil-bound sketchbook with patterned black and white covers - the back cover has a green tint to the white parts, unsure if this was the original colour and the front cover is simply faded or if the back cover was dyed or tinted green later. Front cover has adhered paper label with manufacturer name and space for an owner’s name - brand reads “GYRAL, Patent Pending.” Contents include sketches of possible Christmas cards, figure studies, notes, skiers, church/funeral scenes from Morley, sketches for paintings, geometric plans for tepees, and more.
Subject
drawing
sketching
skiing
Indigenous Peoples
tepees
Morely
Stoney Nakoda
Peter Whyte
Catharine Robb Whyte;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
WyP.09.16
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Basket, Ski Pole Ski Pole

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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; leather
Catalogue Number
106.04.0003
Description
One ski pole basket. A silver metal ring with three red leather straps equally spaced attached to the ring. Within each leather strap is a 8.2 cm cut in the middle with a cut circle on each end of the cut. The straps are connected via a metal rivet. The leather is smooth on the top and rough/untrea…
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Title
Basket, Ski Pole Ski Pole
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; leather
Description
One ski pole basket. A silver metal ring with three red leather straps equally spaced attached to the ring. Within each leather strap is a 8.2 cm cut in the middle with a cut circle on each end of the cut. The straps are connected via a metal rivet. The leather is smooth on the top and rough/untreated on the bottom side.
Subject
ski
ski pole
sports
skiing
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
106.04.0003
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Rain Shrouds the Nigels

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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
Oil on board
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.04
Description
A rainbow stretches from the centre of the painting to the upper right corner. Below the rainbow is a grassy slope with red and purple accents. a rocky outcrop emerges from a cloud at left. the sky is swirls of purple.
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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Title
Rain Shrouds the Nigels
Date
1993
Medium
Oil on board
Dimensions
28.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
A rainbow stretches from the centre of the painting to the upper right corner. Below the rainbow is a grassy slope with red and purple accents. a rocky outcrop emerges from a cloud at left. the sky is swirls of purple.
Subject
rainbow
mountains
Credit
Gift of David More, Benalto, 2021
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.04
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Top of Panther Falls

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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
black conte’ and watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
MoI.03.02
Description
A loose black and white sketch showing a pool surrounded by rocks and emerging in a waterfall in the foreground. The pool has been painted with light blue watercolour. There is a pile of dead logs at the edge of the pool where it begins to become a waterfall.
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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Title
Top of Panther Falls
Date
1993
Medium
black conte’ and watercolour on paper
Dimensions
50.5 x 50.5 cm
Description
A loose black and white sketch showing a pool surrounded by rocks and emerging in a waterfall in the foreground. The pool has been painted with light blue watercolour. There is a pile of dead logs at the edge of the pool where it begins to become a waterfall.
Subject
waterfall
Credit
Gift of David More, Benalto, 2021
Catalogue Number
MoI.03.02
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Evening Forms - Slopes and Mt. Athabasca

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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.03
Description
A mountain scene in which a grassy, lightly forested slope leads to a green and brown slope. In the background is a large, snow covered mountain. The sky is visible at top left and is mainly blue with streaks of pink.
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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Title
Evening Forms - Slopes and Mt. Athabasca
Date
1993
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
40.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
A mountain scene in which a grassy, lightly forested slope leads to a green and brown slope. In the background is a large, snow covered mountain. The sky is visible at top left and is mainly blue with streaks of pink.
Subject
mountains
Mt. Athabasca
Credit
Gift of David More, Benalto, 2021
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.03
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Glacier Majesty (diptych)

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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.02
Description
A mountain scene showing large mountains separated by two large glaciers that reach into the foreground. Colours are browns and purples for the mountains and white, blue, and grey for the glaciers.
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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Title
Glacier Majesty (diptych)
Date
1993
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
40.5 x 81.0 cm
Description
A mountain scene showing large mountains separated by two large glaciers that reach into the foreground. Colours are browns and purples for the mountains and white, blue, and grey for the glaciers.
Subject
mountains
glaciers
Columbia Icefields
Credit
Gift of David More, Benalto, 2021
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.02
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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Date
1993
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.01
Description
A large mountain rises up at left, a glacier spills down its face into the centre of the painting. Thin conifer trees are in the foreground. The sky is dark blue.
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Artist
David More (1947 – , Canadian)
Title
Andromeda
Date
1993
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
30.5 x 40.5 cm
Description
A large mountain rises up at left, a glacier spills down its face into the centre of the painting. Thin conifer trees are in the foreground. The sky is dark blue.
Subject
mountains
glaciers
Mount Andromeda, Banff
Credit
Gift of David More, Benalto, 2021
Catalogue Number
MoI.02.01
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Date
1933 – 1937
Material
metal; wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.09.0395 a-e
Description
A collection of 5 golf trophies from the Banff Springs Golf Course. a) Cast silver figure of a man swinging a golf club, on a brass and black plastic round base. Base has plate that is engraved “BIRKS TROPHY B.S.G.C. ANNUAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER L.S. CROSBY 1937”. Underneath base is a brass labe…
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Title
Trophy
Date
1933 – 1937
Material
metal; wood; plastic
Dimensions
27.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A collection of 5 golf trophies from the Banff Springs Golf Course. a) Cast silver figure of a man swinging a golf club, on a brass and black plastic round base. Base has plate that is engraved “BIRKS TROPHY B.S.G.C. ANNUAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER L.S. CROSBY 1937”. Underneath base is a brass label that reads “WALLACE TROPHY” and “651PB”. 27.0 cm x 12.0 cm x 12.0 cm.b) Cast silver figure of a man swinging a golf club (smaller version of a) on a gold base set atop a rectangular column base of black plastic. Metal plaque engraved with “BIRKS TROPHY B.S.G.C. ANNUAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER L.S. CROSBY 1936” attached to base. Underneath base is a brass label that reads “WALLACE TROPHY” and “V557”. 22.5 cm x 10.0 cm x 8.0 cm.c) Thin silver plated cup with large squared off handles atop a black metal base. Sup is engraved with “BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL Annual Golf Tournament *1936* 18 HOLE MEDAL PLAY - MEN - L.S. CROSBY”. Under base at bottom is a yellow and white paper label that reads “A PRODUCT OF THE BENNEDICT-PROCTOR MGF. CO. TRENTON ONT. AND “862” written in pencil below. d) Wide silver cup with thin stem and two curved handles. Flat lid with point in centre fits on top of cup. Cup is engraved with “B.S.G.C. BREWERY TROPHY *1935* WINNER L.S. CROSBY”. Cup sits atop a black wooden base. On the base of the silver cup is an elephant hallmark along with “C.J.A. MADE IN ENGLAND”. 22.0 cm x 18.0 cm x 12.0 cm. e) Squat silver cup with large curled handles that arch over the cup. Cup is engraved with “THE PRISCILLA HAMMOND MEMORIAL TROPHY” “Banff Springs Golf Club LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP ANNUAL COMPETITION WON BY Marion Crosby *1933*” Stamped underneath cup is a sphinx hallmark. Cup sits on a wide brown wooden base. 14.5 cm x 17.0 cm x 5.0 cm.
Subject
Banff
golfing
Banff Springs
competition
Crosby
Credit
Gift of Evelyn Crosby, Banff, 1974
Catalogue Number
103.09.0395 a-e
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
fabric; paper; plastic;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0120
Description
Various manuals pertaining to camera, lens, and light settings/instructions housed in a white fabric pouch with the Canadian National Railway “CN” logo printed in black on the front.
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Title
Photography Manuals
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
fabric; paper; plastic;
Dimensions
2.1 x 5.5 x 21.3 cm
Description
Various manuals pertaining to camera, lens, and light settings/instructions housed in a white fabric pouch with the Canadian National Railway “CN” logo printed in black on the front.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
instructions
directions
photography
Canadian National Railway
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0120
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal;
Catalogue Number
104.19.0281
Description
Black and silver metal hand-held plunger-style potato masher. The lower section of the handle wraps around the round silver basket, which is completely covered in small round holes - the upper section attaches to the round solid metal plunger plate that can move slightly to accommodate moving in an…
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Title
Potato Masher
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal;
Dimensions
11.3 x 8.7 x 25.5 cm
Description
Black and silver metal hand-held plunger-style potato masher. The lower section of the handle wraps around the round silver basket, which is completely covered in small round holes - the upper section attaches to the round solid metal plunger plate that can move slightly to accommodate moving in and out of the basket on the hinged handle. The manufacturer details are engraved on the top of the solid metal plunger plate.
Subject
kitchen utensils
cooking
food preparation;
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.19.0281
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; thread;
Catalogue Number
104.45.0065
Description
Cream and red cylindrical thread holder with a small head with a black painted face and red hat on top. Inside the main body is a cream-coloured insert with three different coloured threads wrapped around it, separated by disks - the insert has a hollow opening at the top where three sewing needles…
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Title
Thread Holder
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; thread;
Dimensions
6.9 cm
Description
Cream and red cylindrical thread holder with a small head with a black painted face and red hat on top. Inside the main body is a cream-coloured insert with three different coloured threads wrapped around it, separated by disks - the insert has a hollow opening at the top where three sewing needles [one of which has a short length of black thread in it] are housed. “FRENCH IVORY” is stamped on the bottom.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
sewing
sewing equipment
houseware
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.45.0065
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Date
1950 – 1975
Material
metal; plastic;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0114 a-c
Description
Three cone-shaped flash reflector attachments of different configurations. The largest reflector has a matte black metal mount with “HR” inscribed inside a circle on both sides - the reflector is perpendicular to the base of the mount and directly opposite from the base of the cone is a red plastic…
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Title
Reflectors Flash
Date
1950 – 1975
Material
metal; plastic;
Dimensions
15.2 x 15.2 x 12.1 cm
Description
Three cone-shaped flash reflector attachments of different configurations. The largest reflector has a matte black metal mount with “HR” inscribed inside a circle on both sides - the reflector is perpendicular to the base of the mount and directly opposite from the base of the cone is a red plastic button. The plug for the light bulb is located in the middle of the cone. The mid-sized reflector consists of a bowl-shaped disk with a bulb plug at the bottom and a matte black metal mount directly below that. In the middle of the reflector is a small dent.The smallest reflector is a deep cone-shape with a central plug for the light bulb and another plug for the reflector on the outside.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
camera flash
flash reflector
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0114 a-c
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
paper; metal; fabric;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0113
Description
Black camera lens bellows attachment on silver rails. There is no lens fixed into the bellows. Bellows housed inside a fabric draw-string bag.
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Title
Camera Bellows
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
paper; metal; fabric;
Dimensions
16.0 x 15.3 x 10.7 cm
Description
Black camera lens bellows attachment on silver rails. There is no lens fixed into the bellows. Bellows housed inside a fabric draw-string bag.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0113
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal; nickel silver;
Catalogue Number
104.20.1299 a-i
Description
Mostly matching set of nickel silver dining flatware consisting of four forks, two knives [one of which does not match the rest], and three spoons - one is smaller than the other two. The set features decorations of flowers throughout the handles; two bunched together at the end, one in the middle,…
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Title
Dining Flatware
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal; nickel silver;
Dimensions
2.1 x 3.6 x 17.6 cm
Description
Mostly matching set of nickel silver dining flatware consisting of four forks, two knives [one of which does not match the rest], and three spoons - one is smaller than the other two. The set features decorations of flowers throughout the handles; two bunched together at the end, one in the middle, and one just below the head with thin decorative lines between them. The one knife that doesn’t match the others has a decorative border around the mostly square handle with scrolls and flowers in the middle - it has a maker’s mark stamped on the blade that looks like “CVO STAINLESS.” Every piece of the set has “ROGERS NICKEL SILVER” stamped on the backs - no information found online.
Subject
dining utensils
utensils
fork
knife
spoon
dining
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.20.1299 a-i
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Date
1935 – 1940
Material
metal; tin;
Catalogue Number
110.01.0287
Description
Eight-sided tin box predominantly dark blue with gold accents along edges and a black and white photo portrait of the British Royal Family on the lid. Manufacturer details printed on the back edge of the lid. The lid lifts completely off from the body - the box is empty. Back row, left to right: Qu…
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Title
Tin Box
Date
1935 – 1940
Material
metal; tin;
Dimensions
3.6 x 10.2 x 13.6 cm
Description
Eight-sided tin box predominantly dark blue with gold accents along edges and a black and white photo portrait of the British Royal Family on the lid. Manufacturer details printed on the back edge of the lid. The lid lifts completely off from the body - the box is empty. Back row, left to right: Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, King George ViFront Row, left to right: Princess Margaret, Princess Elizabeth.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
Royal Family
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
110.01.0287
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Date
1934 – 1950
Material
metal; tin;
Catalogue Number
104.19.0271
Description
Metal hand-held flour sifter. The main component has raised horizontal ridges throughout with a lip that is higher on the side opposite from the handle - the handle has a built-in pump that, when squeezed, turns the hexagonal sifter against the metal mesh at the bottom of the main compartment. Sta…
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Title
Sifter
Date
1934 – 1950
Material
metal; tin;
Dimensions
14.8 x 13.3 x 19.0 cm
Description
Metal hand-held flour sifter. The main component has raised horizontal ridges throughout with a lip that is higher on the side opposite from the handle - the handle has a built-in pump that, when squeezed, turns the hexagonal sifter against the metal mesh at the bottom of the main compartment. Stamped onto the side of the sifter opposite the handle is “SIFT-CHINE MADE IN U.S.A.” The sifter is wrapped in a plastic produce bag.
Subject
cookware
cooking
baking
kitchen utensils
Credit
Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.19.0271
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