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Date
1878 – 1878
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0066
Description
A round, flat bottomed silver mug with a large handle. A wide band around middle is decorated in low relief with figures of marching children followed by a woman with a tambourine. The mug is monogrammed “EBM” and “PAM” and has the dates “Dec 1878” and “Sept. 1908” engraved near the monograms. T…
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Title
Mug
Date
1878 – 1878
Material
metal, silver
Dimensions
9.0 cm
Description
A round, flat bottomed silver mug with a large handle. A wide band around middle is decorated in low relief with figures of marching children followed by a woman with a tambourine. The mug is monogrammed “EBM” and “PAM” and has the dates “Dec 1878” and “Sept. 1908” engraved near the monograms. The mug is also marked with “Tiffany & Co. 5470 M 603 Sterling Silver”.
Subject
households
social customs
children
souvenirs
Philip Moore
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0066
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Date
1878
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.0124 a-j
Description
Japanese, different coloured scenes. Delicately printed colour scenes, mostly left corner. One inscribed: "To Miss Edith Morse, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Tatsu Kikuchi."
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Title
Calling Card
Date
1878
Material
paper
Dimensions
5.8 x 9.0 cm
Description
Japanese, different coloured scenes. Delicately printed colour scenes, mostly left corner. One inscribed: "To Miss Edith Morse, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Tatsu Kikuchi."
Subject
households
Christmas
Edith Morse Robb
Tatsu Kikuchi
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0124 a-j
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Date
1874 – 1874
Material
paper; varnish
Catalogue Number
107.01.0074
Description
A varnished chromograph on cardboard with the texture of canvas showing. The picture is of a white clapboard church at the centre of a snowy landscape with a house in the left foreground and wagon sheds in the right foreground. There are people in winter clothing approaching the church on foot an…
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Title
Chromograph Picture
Date
1874 – 1874
Material
paper; varnish
Dimensions
39.5 (image); 42.4 (frame) x 50.0 (image); 53.2 (frame) cm
Description
A varnished chromograph on cardboard with the texture of canvas showing. The picture is of a white clapboard church at the centre of a snowy landscape with a house in the left foreground and wagon sheds in the right foreground. There are people in winter clothing approaching the church on foot and in horsedrawn wagons. The picture is framed with a very simple wood frame painted gold with two screw eyes and a wire at the back for hanging. The back of the picture is marked “--GE & CO. CHROMO --RIN. O.” in the blc, and “Entered according to A---& Sonoress (?) in the year 1874 by Strobridge & Co. in teh officeo fthe Librarian of Congress.” in the brc.
Subject
households
decorative
family
Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0074
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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
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
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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