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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- skin, pig; fibre; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0024 a-e
- Description
- A carrying case for cosmetics (a) of pigskin with a full zipper around three sides and carrying straps. The case is lined with moire fabric and leather strips to hold containers. There is a mirror (b) on the inside of the lid. The case contains a bottle (c) and two flat jars (d,e). A label on t…
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- Title
- Toilet Kit
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- skin, pig; fibre; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 11.5 (a) x 23.0 (a) x 30.8 (a) cm
- Description
- A carrying case for cosmetics (a) of pigskin with a full zipper around three sides and carrying straps. The case is lined with moire fabric and leather strips to hold containers. There is a mirror (b) on the inside of the lid. The case contains a bottle (c) and two flat jars (d,e). A label on the iside of the case notes that the case is Canadian, and there are metal plated letters on the exterior of the case “P.B.M.”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Pearl Brewster Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0024 a-e
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal; plastic; tooth
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1002 a,b
- Description
- 2 straight razors with black handles, flat steel blades curved one side and hinged to fold inside handle, thumb lever at end of blade when folded flips blade open, (a) 16.5 x 2.2 x .6,"The improved magnetic Eagle Razor/639... Germany", blade sides riveted together and ivory spacer at tip, (b) 17.3 …
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- Title
- Straight Razor
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal; plastic; tooth
- Description
- 2 straight razors with black handles, flat steel blades curved one side and hinged to fold inside handle, thumb lever at end of blade when folded flips blade open, (a) 16.5 x 2.2 x .6,"The improved magnetic Eagle Razor/639... Germany", blade sides riveted together and ivory spacer at tip, (b) 17.3 x 2 .4 x .8; "N.E.V.A. trade mark/guaranteed Sheffield made/ John Clark & Sons ... England", broken at rivet at hinge end.
- Subject
- households
- James I Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1002 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre, cotton; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0052
- Description
- A red man's sleevless waistcoat with a deep v-shaped neck and two points at the waist. The front of the waistcoat is made of red wool with a green vertical stripe, and the back is made of solid red cotton. The waistcoat is lined with black satin. This waistcoat is fastened with six black buttons …
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- Title
- Waistcoat
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre, cotton; fibre
- Dimensions
- 53.0 x 58.0 cm
- Description
- A red man's sleevless waistcoat with a deep v-shaped neck and two points at the waist. The front of the waistcoat is made of red wool with a green vertical stripe, and the back is made of solid red cotton. The waistcoat is lined with black satin. This waistcoat is fastened with six black buttons at the front opening. The buckle bears the word “Paris”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0052
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Glove Stretcher
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.07.0056
- Date
- 1850 – 1875
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0056
- Description
- A sterling silver long scissor-type tool with two long solid blades and a round spring hinge where the handles join. Pressure on the handles opens the jaws, which are flat along the inside and rounded on the outside. Stamped on the inside edge of the handle is “Sterling”.
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- Title
- Glove Stretcher
- Date
- 1850 – 1875
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 4.4 (widest) x 19.1 cm
- Description
- A sterling silver long scissor-type tool with two long solid blades and a round spring hinge where the handles join. Pressure on the handles opens the jaws, which are flat along the inside and rounded on the outside. Stamped on the inside edge of the handle is “Sterling”.
- Subject
- clothing
- Isabella Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0056
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1004
- Description
- Rectangular, circular raised motto, 4.5 diameter raised motto, a crown in the centre "IN TRUE FEST" and a small wreath around outer circle. This circular piece is soldered onto main buckle, underside has a moveable circular bar with a one-opiece 2 prong catch. A 2.0 long x .8 high loop at other …
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- Title
- Belt Buckle
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 5.0 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Rectangular, circular raised motto, 4.5 diameter raised motto, a crown in the centre "IN TRUE FEST" and a small wreath around outer circle. This circular piece is soldered onto main buckle, underside has a moveable circular bar with a one-opiece 2 prong catch. A 2.0 long x .8 high loop at other end, 1.4 from end.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- character
- Pat Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1004
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- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1027
- Description
- One piece button hook. .3 diameter metal, 5.0 long stem is turned into a rounded hook on one end, handle is pressed flat into a guitar shape. One side has a pressed design, other is flat with "The Brewster Trading Co. Banff, Canada". Also on flat side "Pat'd ??35"
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- Title
- Button Hook
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- One piece button hook. .3 diameter metal, 5.0 long stem is turned into a rounded hook on one end, handle is pressed flat into a guitar shape. One side has a pressed design, other is flat with "The Brewster Trading Co. Banff, Canada". Also on flat side "Pat'd ??35"
- Credit
- Gift of Bennie Panaro, Calgary, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1027
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- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, silver; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0172
- Description
- A flat glass bottle with a round sterling silver hinged lid. The bottom of the bottle fits into a sterling silver guard, and the top half is covered with black leather. The leather cover has two vertical oval windows cut out as level indicators. The silver guard is engraved with “ F.A.B.” and “D…
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- Title
- Pocket Flask
- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, silver; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 4.0 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- A flat glass bottle with a round sterling silver hinged lid. The bottom of the bottle fits into a sterling silver guard, and the top half is covered with black leather. The leather cover has two vertical oval windows cut out as level indicators. The silver guard is engraved with “ F.A.B.” and “Dec. 21, 1915”. The silver guard and lid are marked with hallmarks, including crossed arrows.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0172
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Jewellery Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0173
- Date
- 1915 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0173
- Description
- A hard leather box with a flat lid and a snapping flap at the front. The box has four compartments. The inside of the box is lined with satin, and there are small elastic straps on the inside of the lid.Holds Fred Brewster’s cufflinks 103.07.0048a-m.
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- Title
- Jewellery Case
- Date
- 1915 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 6.3 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- A hard leather box with a flat lid and a snapping flap at the front. The box has four compartments. The inside of the box is lined with satin, and there are small elastic straps on the inside of the lid.Holds Fred Brewster’s cufflinks 103.07.0048a-m.
- Subject
- households
- Fred Brewster
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0173
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0204
- Description
- A dark green canvas covered wooden trunk with wooden slat reinforcements on the top and sides. The trunk has metal reinforced edges and corners. The trunk fastens with two metal snap latches and a central circular locking latch on the front. Both ends of the trunk are painted with white stripes…
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- Title
- Trunk
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 49.0 x 87.0 cm
- Description
- A dark green canvas covered wooden trunk with wooden slat reinforcements on the top and sides. The trunk has metal reinforced edges and corners. The trunk fastens with two metal snap latches and a central circular locking latch on the front. Both ends of the trunk are painted with white stripes. The trunk is stencilled with “P.A.M.” and other illegible letters. The trunk also has paper sitckers reading “American Railway Express Co.”, “destination Monrovia, California”, “Mrs. W.A. Brewster”, and “Mrs. Syliva Brewster, Los Angeles”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0204
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Cigarette Holder
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.1029
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1029
- Description
- Appliqued silver man and beast on brass barrel, 2.6 x 2.5 beast and 1.7x1.0 sqatting man cut out of siver and soldered on to barrel of holder, repousse designed indicate grass etc., barrel tapers gently to mouthpice where it flares out slightly at tip, 4.7/3.2 silver mouthpiece, 0.3 dia. hole at mo…
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- Title
- Cigarette Holder
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 9.8 cm
- Description
- Appliqued silver man and beast on brass barrel, 2.6 x 2.5 beast and 1.7x1.0 sqatting man cut out of siver and soldered on to barrel of holder, repousse designed indicate grass etc., barrel tapers gently to mouthpice where it flares out slightly at tip, 4.7/3.2 silver mouthpiece, 0.3 dia. hole at mouth end, 1.0 dia. hole at cigarette end
- Credit
- Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1029
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