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Date
1836
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1187
Description
Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
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Title
Baby Dress
Date
1836
Material
fibre
Dimensions
64 x 77.5 cm
Description
Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
Subject
households
clothing
children
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005
Catalogue Number
103.05.1187
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Date
1999
Material
skin, deer; glass; fibre;
Catalogue Number
103.05.1186
Description
An untanned, buckskin jacket with floral beadwork design on the back across the shoulders in flowers with colours red, blue, black, yellow and leaves of green. The area below the beadwork is pinked and fringed. There is mirror image, identical beadwork on each side of the front of the jacket. There…
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1999
Material
skin, deer; glass; fibre;
Dimensions
50.0; with arms 167.5 x 88.5 cm
Description
An untanned, buckskin jacket with floral beadwork design on the back across the shoulders in flowers with colours red, blue, black, yellow and leaves of green. The area below the beadwork is pinked and fringed. There is mirror image, identical beadwork on each side of the front of the jacket. There is a zippered front closure and a pinked and beaded portion on each side of the zipper. The beadwork is alternating blue, yellow and red flowers with blue and yellow leaves and stems and then below flowers with colours of red, blue, black, yellow and leaves in green. There are four flowers on each side. On the flat front pockets the borders are pinked and the beadwork is a flower with red petals rimmed with black and a yellow centre. The leaves and stem are green.
Subject
households
clothing
Indigenous
beadwork
Nick Morant
regalia
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
103.05.1186
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Date
1835 – 1905
Material
fibre, silk; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0086
Description
A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent co…
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Title
Beaded Purse
Date
1835 – 1905
Material
fibre, silk; metal
Dimensions
37.5 cm
Description
A long narrow netted grey silk evening bag with metallic beads laced in the netting. The beading becomes quite heavy at the bottom. The purse has a beaded tassel and a slit opening in the side with two angular metal rings that slip over the purse and secure its contents. Two Canadian ten cent coins dated 1911 and 1917 were found inside this purse.
Subject
households
social customs
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0086
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Business, legal and financial records

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
Records in this series relate to Eleanor Luxton's business, legal and financial activities and consist of banking records; income tax returns; correspondence and invoices related to property and building construction, maintenance and management; household receipts; medical receipts; commercial and …
Date Range
1903-1995
Reference Code
LUX / II / D
Description Level
3 / Series
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Negative
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
3 / Series
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
II.D. Business, Legal and Financial Series
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / D
GMD
Textual record
Photograph
Print
Negative
Date Range
1903-1995
Physical Description
4.8 m textual records -- oversize materials -- 31 photographs (15 prints, 16 negatives)
Scope & Content
Records in this series relate to Eleanor Luxton's business, legal and financial activities and consist of banking records; income tax returns; correspondence and invoices related to property and building construction, maintenance and management; household receipts; medical receipts; commercial and residential leases; insurance; investments; donations; rentals; legal papers relating to the estate of Annie McDougall and May Ross McDougall; mortgage papers; Parks Canada Lease agreements and need to reside challenge; Eleanor Luxton's living will.
Notes
Contents arranged by subject - see file level descriptions
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Commerce and industry
Finances
Legal and Financial
Property
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply - contains private information
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply - contains private information
Language
English
Category
Commerce and industry
Law and justice
Title Source
Title based on contents of series
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1830 – 1900
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.06.1002
Description
Fine cotton, handsewn, undersleeve, a long piece of hemmed fabric with armholes, a trianglular piece has a 2.0 cm gathered hem, has a buttonloop at point of triangle to attach to a tiny covered embroidered button at the shoulder
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Title
Child's Undergarment
Date
1830 – 1900
Material
fibre
Dimensions
14.0 x 70.0 cm
Description
Fine cotton, handsewn, undersleeve, a long piece of hemmed fabric with armholes, a trianglular piece has a 2.0 cm gathered hem, has a buttonloop at point of triangle to attach to a tiny covered embroidered button at the shoulder
Subject
household
clothing
Serena Potts: Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.06.1002
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Commemorative T-Shirt

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Date
1993
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1142
Description
Typical white cotton t-shirt. Centered on front on a yellow square at the top: "Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau Presents The 1st Annual" below that a round decorative plate with "A Taste of Banff Lake Louise" centered and a fork to the left and knife to the right. Below that: October 2 & 3, 19…
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Title
Commemorative T-Shirt
Date
1993
Material
fibre
Dimensions
50.0 x 70.0 cm
Description
Typical white cotton t-shirt. Centered on front on a yellow square at the top: "Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau Presents The 1st Annual" below that a round decorative plate with "A Taste of Banff Lake Louise" centered and a fork to the left and knife to the right. Below that: October 2 & 3, 1993. On the back in red: "Big Rock Traditional Pure Beers Brewed in Alberta"
Subject
households
clothing
Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
Banff
Lake Louise
Taste of Banff
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1997
Catalogue Number
103.05.1142
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Date
1830 – 1880
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
103.06.1003
Description
Wooden corset stay, Serena Potts’, shaped with rounded ends, .2 thick piece of wood
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Title
Corset Stay
Date
1830 – 1880
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.3 x 35.0 cm
Description
Wooden corset stay, Serena Potts’, shaped with rounded ends, .2 thick piece of wood
Subject
household
clothing
characters
Serena Potts: Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.06.1003
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Date
1830 – 1850
Material
fibre; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.1102
Description
A small dainty crocheted purse. It is attached to a beautifully made metal clasp with scroll work on each end, "S. M. Potts engraved". The lining is leather, writing "S. M. Potts" and something else illegible.
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Title
Evening Purse
Date
1830 – 1850
Material
fibre; metal; skin
Dimensions
8.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A small dainty crocheted purse. It is attached to a beautifully made metal clasp with scroll work on each end, "S. M. Potts engraved". The lining is leather, writing "S. M. Potts" and something else illegible.
Subject
households
accessories
needlework
Mary Schaffer
S. M. Potts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1102
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Household account books

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 13 household account books.
Date Range
1966-1990
Reference Code
LUX / II / D - 13
Description Level
5 / File
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Series
II.D. Business, Legal and Financial Series
Sous-Fonds
II. Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Reference Code
LUX / II / D - 13
Other Title Info
Title based on contents of file
Date Range
1966-1990
Physical Description
13 volumes textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of 13 household account books.
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1991
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.1112
Description
The Banff Festival of Mountain Films logo on front under words is 33.0x10.0 rectangle depicting grey mountains and white snow against a blue sky with a green valley and blue lake in the foreground. At bottom centre of scene a triangle 13.0x17.0 is inserted showing a photographer with camera. On r…
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Title
Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Date
1991
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
57.0 x 77.0 cm
Description
The Banff Festival of Mountain Films logo on front under words is 33.0x10.0 rectangle depicting grey mountains and white snow against a blue sky with a green valley and blue lake in the foreground. At bottom centre of scene a triangle 13.0x17.0 is inserted showing a photographer with camera. On right under mountain scene is "1991 Alex Emond Graphics" On right sleeve just above elbow is a black and white logo THE CAKE COMPANY with cafe inside. Under circle is Banff's finest coffee and desserts under writing in white on black background STAFF.
Subject
households
clothing
Banff Festival of Mountain Films
Alex Emond
Credit
Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.05.1112
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