topic:" households" found 149 records - Research Collections

Change Purse

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Date: 1888

Material: skin; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1103

Description: A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.

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Title: Change Purse

Date: 1888

Material: skin; metal

Dimensions: 8.2 x 8.0 cm

Description: A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.

Subject: households; accessories; Mary Schaffer; P. M. Potts

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1103

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Inkwell

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Date: 1884

Material: glass; plastic; ink

Catalogue Number: 105.06.1044 a-b

Description: (a) A 50 ml Waterman inkwell made of glass. The inkwell would have held black ink. There is a yellow sticker on the front face of the inkwell, which contains a black rectangular box near the top, with the text: “NOIRE” within it. Underneath this, there is the text: “ENCRE WATERMAN”; “50 ml MADE IN …

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Title: Inkwell

Date: 1884

Material: glass; plastic; ink

Dimensions: 6.5 x 3.8 x 7.0 cm

Description: (a) A 50 ml Waterman inkwell made of glass. The inkwell would have held black ink. There is a yellow sticker on the front face of the inkwell, which contains a black rectangular box near the top, with the text: “NOIRE” within it. Underneath this, there is the text: “ENCRE WATERMAN”; “50 ml MADE IN FRANCE” in black ink.On the bottom of the inkwell there is raised text in the glass which reads: “WATERMAN MADE IN FRANCE APPROX 2 OZ”. There is also a “10” apparent, near the middle of the viewer-right side. (b) The inkwell has a black, plastic, screw-on lid.

Subject: Nicholas Morant; office; households

Credit: Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006

Catalogue Number: 105.06.1044 a-b

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Bowl

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Date: 1880

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0371

Description: Beige and possibly celadon glazes. Beige glaze inside bowl crackled and bubbled with pitting and open areas revealing red clay underneath. Outside pitted more on one side and smoother glazing on other side. Trimmed foot and stamp on base, very small chip out of crackle line inside bowl.

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Title: Bowl

Date: 1880

Material: ceramic

Dimensions: 3.9 x 8.5 cm

Description: Beige and possibly celadon glazes. Beige glaze inside bowl crackled and bubbled with pitting and open areas revealing red clay underneath. Outside pitted more on one side and smoother glazing on other side. Trimmed foot and stamp on base, very small chip out of crackle line inside bowl.

Subject: households; Edith Morse Robb; Edward S. Morse; Jozan; Sado

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0371

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Coloured Pencil

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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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Quilt

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Date: 1844 – 1844

Material: fibre, cotton

Catalogue Number: 102.01.0003

Description: Handmade quilt of chintz flowers and birds appliqued to unbleached cotton. The quilt design is a large floral bouquet at centre with individual flowers scattered about remainder. Chintz border at edges and narrow band of small chintz flowers around centre panel. The names of the quilters are hand…

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Title: Quilt

Date: 1844 – 1844

Material: fibre, cotton

Dimensions: 227.0 x 272.0 cm

Description: Handmade quilt of chintz flowers and birds appliqued to unbleached cotton. The quilt design is a large floral bouquet at centre with individual flowers scattered about remainder. Chintz border at edges and narrow band of small chintz flowers around centre panel. The names of the quilters are handwritten in ink in various places. Quilting done in scroll and diamond design.

Subject: households; furnishings; Mary Schaffer; crafts

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 102.01.0003

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Sake Bottle

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Date: 1840

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0240

Description: Minimum neck diameter 1.5 cm. beige ground with brown branch and blue flower decoration. Circular flat foot. "Awata 1840" label, affixed by Morse?

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Title: Sake Bottle

Date: 1840

Material: ceramic

Dimensions: 16.3 x 6.1 cm

Description: Minimum neck diameter 1.5 cm. beige ground with brown branch and blue flower decoration. Circular flat foot. "Awata 1840" label, affixed by Morse?