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Date
1913
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.1073 a,b
Description
Pair of ankle high moccasins, fully beaded foot, blue background with geometric design, a column of burgundy, green and yellow squares angle across foot, stepped triangles top and bottom go around heel, not as heavily designed inside foot, ankle flaps sewn on with long ties, small fringe sewn at he…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1913
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
16.0 x 10.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Pair of ankle high moccasins, fully beaded foot, blue background with geometric design, a column of burgundy, green and yellow squares angle across foot, stepped triangles top and bottom go around heel, not as heavily designed inside foot, ankle flaps sewn on with long ties, small fringe sewn at heel.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
Mary Schaffer
Mary Wright
regalia
Credit
Gift of Anna Templeton-Cotill, West Levant, England, 1992
Catalogue Number
103.03.1073 a,b
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Date
1902
Material
fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
104.45.1012
Description
Hand made small folding needle case. The light brown fabric cover is made in one piece and decorated with delicate embroidered flowers and the initials “A” and “J.” The interior of the case is lined with darker brown fabric and has two section. Inside the case is a small card with “This needle b…
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Title
Needle Case
Date
1902
Material
fibre; paper
Description
Hand made small folding needle case. The light brown fabric cover is made in one piece and decorated with delicate embroidered flowers and the initials “A” and “J.” The interior of the case is lined with darker brown fabric and has two section. Inside the case is a small card with “This needle book belonged to Jane or Bettie Jefferis sisters of Jacob Jefferis My mother’s grandfather Mary T.S. Schaffer Feb. 2nd 1902” handwritten in pencil.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
embroidery
Mary Schaffer
Jane Jefferis
Bettie Jefferis
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.45.1012
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1049
Description
Stylized cross with a crown “FW” and “1813” on one side and a crown, “W” and “1914” on the other. The cross is tied onto a black and white ribbon.
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Title
Military Medal
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
metal; fibre
Description
Stylized cross with a crown “FW” and “1813” on one side and a crown, “W” and “1914” on the other. The cross is tied onto a black and white ribbon.
Subject
military
insignia
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.09.1049
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Date
1900 – 1939
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.20.1049
Description
A set of 23 knives, 12 dinner knives and 11 butter knives, that each have a flat, blunt-ended blade inserted into a french ivory handle. The blade of each knife is marked “W. Sylvester & Co. Arundel Street Sheffield.”
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Title
Flatware Set
Date
1900 – 1939
Material
metal; plastic
Description
A set of 23 knives, 12 dinner knives and 11 butter knives, that each have a flat, blunt-ended blade inserted into a french ivory handle. The blade of each knife is marked “W. Sylvester & Co. Arundel Street Sheffield.”
Subject
households
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.20.1049
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
paper; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1005 a,b
Description
Two boxes of glass plates.a) Cardboard box with a blue label “The Standard Lantern Slide Plates by Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester, N.Y.” This box contains 20 clear glass plates (10.0 x 8.2 cm). The number ”4” and “Mrs Warren” are handwritten in pencil on this box.b) Cardboard box labelled with “PHOT…
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Title
Photograph Accessory
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
paper; glass
Dimensions
2.0 (a); 2.8 (b) x 9.0 (a); 11.2 (b) x 11.0 (a); 13.7 (b) cm
Description
Two boxes of glass plates.a) Cardboard box with a blue label “The Standard Lantern Slide Plates by Eastman Kodak Co. Rochester, N.Y.” This box contains 20 clear glass plates (10.0 x 8.2 cm). The number ”4” and “Mrs Warren” are handwritten in pencil on this box.b) Cardboard box labelled with “PHOTOGRAPHIC DRY PLATES MANUFACTURED BY HAMMER DRY PLATE COMPANY ST. LOUIS. MO.” around a picture of a factory. “Mrs Schaffer” is handwritten in pencil on one side of the box. Included with the box is an envelope with “K. KIMBEY IMPORTER OF CAMERAS, KODAKS, FILMS & SUPPLIES...” along with “Mary Schaffer” written in ink. This envelope is from a business in Japan.March 30/15 in a Mylar envelope a piece of green paper re: contents
Subject
households
photography
Mary Schaffer
Japan
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1977
Catalogue Number
104.41.1005 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1939
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
109.02.1033
Description
Typical red, white and blue Union Jack flag. There are two metal grommets on one side at the corners. The flag is marked “British Made.”
Title
Flag
Date
1900 – 1939
Material
fibre; metal
Description
Typical red, white and blue Union Jack flag. There are two metal grommets on one side at the corners. The flag is marked “British Made.”
Subject
households
ceremonial
England
Great Britain
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
109.02.1033
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Date
prior to 1930
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.1040 a,b
Description
Pair child's smoked skin moccasins, one piece construction with added fold over ankle flap, serrated edges, skin thong laced through flap to tighten, simple beaded floral design on vamp, 3 red leaves outlined with white and white stem.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
prior to 1930
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
19.0 x 8.0 x 8.5 cm
Description
Pair child's smoked skin moccasins, one piece construction with added fold over ankle flap, serrated edges, skin thong laced through flap to tighten, simple beaded floral design on vamp, 3 red leaves outlined with white and white stem.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.03.1040 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
109.02.1034
Description
Long, beaded and fringed bag, fringe 20.0 long at bottom of bag, beaded panel 1910, white background, both side edges with blue beads, different designs each side. One side 3 red and blue rectangles along edge, centered large stylized 8-pointed flower, dark blue edge, light blue, yellow, red and gr…
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Title
Calumet Bag
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
19.0 x 75.0 cm
Description
Long, beaded and fringed bag, fringe 20.0 long at bottom of bag, beaded panel 1910, white background, both side edges with blue beads, different designs each side. One side 3 red and blue rectangles along edge, centered large stylized 8-pointed flower, dark blue edge, light blue, yellow, red and green, other side red, mauve, blue flower, yellow bud. Top of bag buckskin has blue beads on side edges, red on top scalloped edge. One thong looped thought 2 holes near top. [Typical transitional floral patterns with a wide selection of beads, ie. 1870-1920, interesting rectangular pattern on back. Al McClelland 1997]
Subject
Indigenous, Blackfoot
beadwork
Mary Schaffer
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
109.02.1034
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin; glass; metal; bone
Catalogue Number
103.05.1063
Description
Mary Schäffer's buckskin jacket, back has 2 rows of sewn on fringes, scalloped top edge, each fringe is 8.0- 10.0 long, has a blue pony bead alternating 2.0 and 4.0 from top, each is secured with a knot, continues over shoulder to front, extra long fringe with beads on full length of arms, on chest…
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin; glass; metal; bone
Dimensions
55.0 x 65.0 cm
Description
Mary Schäffer's buckskin jacket, back has 2 rows of sewn on fringes, scalloped top edge, each fringe is 8.0- 10.0 long, has a blue pony bead alternating 2.0 and 4.0 from top, each is secured with a knot, continues over shoulder to front, extra long fringe with beads on full length of arms, on chest both sides of opening, ca 13.0 widebands of 9.0 long hair beads and alternating blue beads, 2 patch pockets, 5 brass buttons.
Subject
sports
riding
Mary Schäffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1063
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Date
1910 – 1925
Material
wood; fibre; paper; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
105.05.1010 a-c
Description
Wooden box with slots and padded field case. (a) wooden box, 32.4 x 10.5 x 13.2, 2 hook and eye latches on front. 64 slots with paper board dividers inside. "CAUTION" label inside lid, which reads “NEVER SHOW LANTERN SLIDES IN A STANDARD MOTION PICTURE MACHINE. THIS TYPE OF PROJECTOR WILL BREAK ALL…
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Title
Lantern Slide Case
Date
1910 – 1925
Material
wood; fibre; paper; skin; metal
Description
Wooden box with slots and padded field case. (a) wooden box, 32.4 x 10.5 x 13.2, 2 hook and eye latches on front. 64 slots with paper board dividers inside. "CAUTION" label inside lid, which reads “NEVER SHOW LANTERN SLIDES IN A STANDARD MOTION PICTURE MACHINE. THIS TYPE OF PROJECTOR WILL BREAK ALL SLIDES SHOWN.” blue pencil writing “55 Slides, 54 neg. ———-“ White paper dot on hinge edge, brass hinges (b) rust brown pressed cardboard box, 36.0 x 11.4 x 16.6, fastened together with brass tacks. 1.5 thick felt padding interior. Leather straps with buckle fasteners running length and width (c) pressed cardboard box, 37.5 x 11.7 x 17.7, lid fastened with staples at ends. Felt padding interior top. A little wear on corner edges. Manufacturer's stamp interior “Manufactured by [ineligible] BOX CO. UNITED OTTAWA, CANADA.” fragments of destination label exterior, “Banff, Alberta.”
Subject
photography
Rev Tom Lonsdale
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Tom Lonsdale, Banff, 1976
Catalogue Number
105.05.1010 a-c
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