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- Date
- 1861 – 1861
- Material
- wood; metal, gold; metal, lead
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0102
- Description
- A straight wooden walking stick with gold over lead at the handle. The gold handle is inscribed: “To Henry Moore, token of respect by his employees, Cleveland, May 23, 1861”.
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- Title
- Cane
- Date
- 1861 – 1861
- Material
- wood; metal, gold; metal, lead
- Dimensions
- 58.0 cm
- Description
- A straight wooden walking stick with gold over lead at the handle. The gold handle is inscribed: “To Henry Moore, token of respect by his employees, Cleveland, May 23, 1861”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0102
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- Date
- 1861
- Material
- paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1046 a-y
- Description
- Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on t…
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- Title
- Coloured Pencil
- Date
- 1861
- Material
- paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x 10.3 x 18.7 cm
- Description
- Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on the viewer-right side. On the top face of the box, there is text that reads, “ASSORTMENT No. 743”; “24 ASSORTED COLORS”; “MONGOL COLORED INDELIBLE EXTRA STRONG THIN LEAD PENCILS”; “CAN BE SHARPENED TO A NEEDLE POINT”; “”PAINT WITH PENCILS” USE BRUSH AND WATER”; “EBERHARD FABER MADE IN U.S.A. TRADE MARKS REG. U.S. PAT OFF. COPYRIGHT, EBERHARD FABER PENCIL CO.” On the top face of the view-left folder within the box, there is text and diagrams describing the technique of painting with pencils; on the top face of the viewer-right folder within the box, there is text that lists the 24 colours contained within the set.Inside the box, contained within the two folders, there are twenty-four assorted coloured pencils, 22 of which are original to the set, and 2 of which are not (b-c).(b) ”CARBON VENUS PENCIL CO. LTD. MADE IN CANADA 6113” (c) “MADE IN CANADA EAGLE TURQUOISE PRISMACOLOR AQUAMARINE 905”
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- households
- office
- art
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1046 a-y
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- Date
- 1866
- Material
- plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1025
- Description
- A rectangular nail brush with natural bristles. The bristles are short and strong to slough dirt that has collected under the nails and can also be useful in removing stains from the hands. The bristles are connected to a rectangular-shaped clear plastic base/body. The clear plastic base/body has t…
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- Title
- Hand Brush
- Date
- 1866
- Material
- plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 2.8 x 3.8 x 9.6 cm
- Description
- A rectangular nail brush with natural bristles. The bristles are short and strong to slough dirt that has collected under the nails and can also be useful in removing stains from the hands. The bristles are connected to a rectangular-shaped clear plastic base/body. The clear plastic base/body has the name “Simms” etched, which is a company specializing in the sale of paint products, although they also sell a variety of natural and synthetic nail brushes as well.
- Subject
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1025
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Needlepoint Doily
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- Date
- 1866
- Material
- viscose
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1088
- Description
- Doily with pattern of three red roses with green leaves needlepointed into center. Background is a cream colour with green velvet around exterior. Edges are lined with a red, yellow, and green decorative weaving of threads. Underside of doily has two tags: the first says “Ogilvy’s” and the second s…
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- Title
- Needlepoint Doily
- Date
- 1866
- Material
- viscose
- Dimensions
- 23.2 x 0.1 cm
- Description
- Doily with pattern of three red roses with green leaves needlepointed into center. Background is a cream colour with green velvet around exterior. Edges are lined with a red, yellow, and green decorative weaving of threads. Underside of doily has two tags: the first says “Ogilvy’s” and the second says “RICARDO ART 1260” “MADE IN BELGIUM”.
- Subject
- Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1088
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- Date
- 1868
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1133 a-i
- Description
- Dallan metal developing tank (a) for six 5X7 inch plates, with removable lid (b) that attaches to the body of the tank with two metal fasteners. On the back face of the tank, near the center at the bottom, there is a rectangular box stamped into the metal with text inside that reads: “MADE IN GREAT…
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- Title
- Developing Tank
- Date
- 1868
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 8.0 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- Dallan metal developing tank (a) for six 5X7 inch plates, with removable lid (b) that attaches to the body of the tank with two metal fasteners. On the back face of the tank, near the center at the bottom, there is a rectangular box stamped into the metal with text inside that reads: “MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN”(?). On the top face of the lid, there is raised text which reads: “DALLAN DEVELOPING TANK”. Inside the developing tank, there is a removable tray (c) with six removable plate-holders(d-i).
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- darkroom
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1133 a-i
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- Date
- 1868
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1134 a-o
- Description
- Dallan metal developing tank (a) for twelve quarter-plates, with removable lid (b) that attaches to the body of the tank with two metal fasteners. On the back face of the tank, near the center at the bottom, there is a rectangular box stamped into the metal with text inside that reads: “MADE IN GRE…
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- Title
- Developing Tank
- Date
- 1868
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 10.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Dallan metal developing tank (a) for twelve quarter-plates, with removable lid (b) that attaches to the body of the tank with two metal fasteners. On the back face of the tank, near the center at the bottom, there is a rectangular box stamped into the metal with text inside that reads: “MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN”. On the top face of the lid, there is raised text stamped into the metal which reads: “DALLAN DEVELOPING TANK”. The body of the tank contains a spout on the viewer-left face. Inside the developing tank, there is a removable tray (c) with twelve removable plate-holders(d-o).
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- darkroom
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1134 a-o
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1037
- Description
- A lady’s dark brown felt hat with a high crown that has been made from one piece of fabric. The brim is bent and the hat is sew together at the top. The hat band is a wide piece of ribbon that is pleated at one side. The inside of the hat is stamped “Imported velour.”
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- Title
- Hat
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- A lady’s dark brown felt hat with a high crown that has been made from one piece of fabric. The brim is bent and the hat is sew together at the top. The hat band is a wide piece of ribbon that is pleated at one side. The inside of the hat is stamped “Imported velour.”
- Subject
- Marguerite Orr Rutherford
- millinery
- Credit
- Gift of Betty Duncan, Calgary, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1037
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Commemorative Ribbon
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1104
- Description
- Ribbon with tam, Banff Highland Gathering, green plaid tam from which hangs a white ribbon with gold lettering: "Banff Highland Gathering and Scottish Music Festival Banff Springs Hotel 1930" gold coloured safety pin sewn on back.
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- Title
- Commemorative Ribbon
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.6 x 3.6 cm
- Description
- Ribbon with tam, Banff Highland Gathering, green plaid tam from which hangs a white ribbon with gold lettering: "Banff Highland Gathering and Scottish Music Festival Banff Springs Hotel 1930" gold coloured safety pin sewn on back.
- Credit
- Purchased from Aquila Books, Calgary, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1104
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- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- skin, reindeer; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0027
- Description
- A pair of boots made from reindeer hide with the fur attached. The boots have pointed upturned toes and a braided cord that threads through a leather cuff to close the top of the boot. There are red felt tassels at the ends of the cord.
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- Title
- Boot
- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- skin, reindeer; fibre
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 10.0 x 26.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of boots made from reindeer hide with the fur attached. The boots have pointed upturned toes and a braided cord that threads through a leather cuff to close the top of the boot. There are red felt tassels at the ends of the cord.
- Subject
- footwear
- decorative
- Lapland
- Finland
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0027
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0005
- Description
- A closely fitted knitted or crocheted wool cap with a small tassel at the top. The hat is basically red with a diamond shaped pattern in yellow and white forming bands. A band of tan outlined in white and diamond shapes in yellow is located near the top.
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- Title
- Toque
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 15.0 cm
- Description
- A closely fitted knitted or crocheted wool cap with a small tassel at the top. The hat is basically red with a diamond shaped pattern in yellow and white forming bands. A band of tan outlined in white and diamond shapes in yellow is located near the top.
- Subject
- winter
- sports
- crafts
- knitting
- crocheting
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0005
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- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0034
- Description
- A red wool fez with a black tassel. A woven wicker lining holds the hat’s shape. The inside is lined with pink fabric at the top and has a round green paper sticker with a picture of man wearing a fez and arabic writing. Written on the inside of the hat, on the sweatband, is “Peter Whyte, Port S…
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- Title
- Fez Cap
- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 15.0 cm
- Description
- A red wool fez with a black tassel. A woven wicker lining holds the hat’s shape. The inside is lined with pink fabric at the top and has a round green paper sticker with a picture of man wearing a fez and arabic writing. Written on the inside of the hat, on the sweatband, is “Peter Whyte, Port Said, Egypt”. Also on the sweatband “Felicitations” (?, in arabic writing?) and a stamp of a flying bird carrying a fez.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0034
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- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0041
- Description
- A soft white cotton man's formal dress collar.
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- Title
- Collar
- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 41.5 cm
- Description
- A soft white cotton man's formal dress collar.
- Subject
- clothing
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0041
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- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0171 a,b
- Description
- A matched cup and saucer. The cup nips in at the bottom and then flares out to the base. Both pieces are white with a pressed relief design around the rim of saucer and at the bottom exterior of the cup. Both pieces are marked “Wedgewood Patrician, USA Des. Patent 74009” and “Made in England”.
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- Title
- Cup And Saucer
- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 5.5 (b) cm
- Description
- A matched cup and saucer. The cup nips in at the bottom and then flares out to the base. Both pieces are white with a pressed relief design around the rim of saucer and at the bottom exterior of the cup. Both pieces are marked “Wedgewood Patrician, USA Des. Patent 74009” and “Made in England”.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0171 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- metal, silver; wood, balsa; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0164
- Description
- A sterling silver match box with an inside drawer constructed of balsa wood and paper. The holder comes complete with green matches with yellow heads. The exterior of the box is engraved “P.A.M.” (Philip Augustus Moore), and “1.15.30”.
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- Title
- Match Holder
- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- metal, silver; wood, balsa; paper
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 2.8 x 4.2 cm
- Description
- A sterling silver match box with an inside drawer constructed of balsa wood and paper. The holder comes complete with green matches with yellow heads. The exterior of the box is engraved “P.A.M.” (Philip Augustus Moore), and “1.15.30”.
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0164
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1118
- Description
- A well-worn, steel-toed, dark brown, unlined leather climbing boot with hobnailed soles. The upper part of the boot has nine grommetted eyelets for tightening; a soft leather tongue, folded and stitched to either side; eylelets cut in the leather across the toepiece and a tab, for pulling on the bo…
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- Title
- Climbing Boot
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20 x 11 x 30 cm
- Description
- A well-worn, steel-toed, dark brown, unlined leather climbing boot with hobnailed soles. The upper part of the boot has nine grommetted eyelets for tightening; a soft leather tongue, folded and stitched to either side; eylelets cut in the leather across the toepiece and a tab, for pulling on the boot, sewn to the back. The sole has single clinkers around the forepart and around the heel; muggers in the centre and a single mugger in the centre of the heel; Tricouni nails (5 on the instep) and 4 on the outside opposite. There is a number “75360” written on the inside left ankle part of the boot.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Edwin W. Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Ted and Judy Mills, Mill Bay, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1118
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- skin; wood; metal; glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1114 a-f
- Description
- A Cine-Kodak movie camera with a case, a lens cover, a metal spool (empty), a paper box with a tin (empty) for returning film for processing, an instruction booklet and a card for exposure times:(a) A slim compact black movie camera Model B-B with a f1.9 lens. On one side it has an oblong “OPEN” an…
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- Title
- Movie Camera
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- skin; wood; metal; glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 5.5 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A Cine-Kodak movie camera with a case, a lens cover, a metal spool (empty), a paper box with a tin (empty) for returning film for processing, an instruction booklet and a card for exposure times:(a) A slim compact black movie camera Model B-B with a f1.9 lens. On one side it has an oblong “OPEN” and “LOCK” mechanism in the middle and to the right it is monogrammed in gold “P.D.G”. On the opposite side is the black metal winder (to wind up the spring for film) the metal exposure tab, and the half-speed button. On the top is the carrying handle, the pop-up sight finder, the pop-up viewfinder and the indicator which moves from 50 degrees to 0. This is at the bottom of a black metal piece with silver lettering “CINE-KODAK MODEL BB MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER N.Y.”. At the other end is the lens with the focusing scale engraved for 2 to 50 ft and INF. (infinity) and the metal piece with the exposure guide screwed on “FOR CLOSE UPS IN SHADE” and a line to denote 4... to f16 “SEE MANUAL” “FOR USE IN THE TROPICS SEE MANUAL”. The camera opens on the side exposing the metal spool container the spring, the sprockets etc.(b) the leather-covered, felt-lined carrying case with a handle. The oblong shaped case is 24.0x 12.5cm wide and 14.0cm high, has compartments inside for the camera, film etc. and a hinged lid. The outside has a coloured travel sticker for “Passionsspiele Oberammergau” pasted to the the cover under the handle. To the viewer’s left a travel sticker for “Lausanne Palace”, the front “Hotel Bristol Wien” and pasted over that to the right another sticker for “Lausanne Palace”; on the right side a half-torn sticker with “AN” and underneath “IC”.(c) a black plastic and metal lens cover with “BALDA” written on it in script.(d) a yellow and black box with an empty metal film container inside. The box has the address “CANADIAN KODAK CO. LTD TORONTO 9 ONTARIO” on the front of the box on the side it has “DEVELOP BEFORE DEC. 1955”. (e) metal spool with “CINE KODAK SPOOL PAT. IN U.S.A. 1507 357”.(f) an instruction book, a booklet and a card for exposure times.
- Subject
- hobbies
- photography
- movie camera
- Credit
- Gift of Rae McIntyre, Jasper, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1114 a-f
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Shooting Stick
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- metal; wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1043
- Description
- A brown walking stick that can be used as a seat. It has leather encased steel handles on hinges, and a dark stained wooden stem with a metal tip on the bottom, 9 cm long. The handles fold down to form a seat. There is a steel disk attached to the upper stems which screws onto a metal tip on the bo…
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- Title
- Shooting Stick
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- metal; wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 88.0 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- A brown walking stick that can be used as a seat. It has leather encased steel handles on hinges, and a dark stained wooden stem with a metal tip on the bottom, 9 cm long. The handles fold down to form a seat. There is a steel disk attached to the upper stems which screws onto a metal tip on the bottom for use on turf or sand.
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1043
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0034
- Description
- A small black wooden keg made of slats held together with four metal hoops. There is a hinged wooden handle, for carrying the keg like a suitcase, attached to two of the hoops. A hole at the midpoint would dispense the contents.
- Title
- Keg
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 21.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A small black wooden keg made of slats held together with four metal hoops. There is a hinged wooden handle, for carrying the keg like a suitcase, attached to two of the hoops. A hole at the midpoint would dispense the contents.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- sports
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0034
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War Bonnet Headdress
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- feather, eagle; skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0006
- Description
- A war bonnet of feathers attached to a short strip of hide. The long eagle feathers have short downy feathers attached at the tips and two tassels of downy feathers hanging by each ear to frame the face. A hoop with three bells attached hangs by one ear. The brow band is decorated with orange, blac…
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- Title
- War Bonnet Headdress
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- feather, eagle; skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 51.0 cm
- Description
- A war bonnet of feathers attached to a short strip of hide. The long eagle feathers have short downy feathers attached at the tips and two tassels of downy feathers hanging by each ear to frame the face. A hoop with three bells attached hangs by one ear. The brow band is decorated with orange, black and white beads. The bonnet has a felt crown with several downy feathers attached.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0006
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0063
- Description
- A close fitting cap of white cotton drill with crown made of six triangular pieces stitched together, and soft, snug brim 6.5 cm stiffened with very close rows of stitching. Brim can be worn folded up as a cuff, or folded down. Inside seams of crown covered with twill tape, and wide piece of twil…
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- Title
- Gob Cap
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 18.3 cm
- Description
- A close fitting cap of white cotton drill with crown made of six triangular pieces stitched together, and soft, snug brim 6.5 cm stiffened with very close rows of stitching. Brim can be worn folded up as a cuff, or folded down. Inside seams of crown covered with twill tape, and wide piece of twill tape forms sweatband.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0063
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