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Date
1923 – 1940
Material
metal; glass; fabric;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0185 a,b
Description
Silver metal Kodak lens with mounting plate that includes a fold-up view finder [possibly for a Ciné-Kodak motion picture camera] with black velvet-lined lens caps and a black fabric-wrapped extension trigger for an unknown camera.
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Title
Camera Accessories
Date
1923 – 1940
Material
metal; glass; fabric;
Dimensions
4.2 x 4.1 x 9.6 cm
Description
Silver metal Kodak lens with mounting plate that includes a fold-up view finder [possibly for a Ciné-Kodak motion picture camera] with black velvet-lined lens caps and a black fabric-wrapped extension trigger for an unknown camera.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
camera equipment
camera lens
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.41.0185 a,b
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Date
1915 – 1916
Material
metal;
Catalogue Number
102.05.0124
Description
Metal candle holder made from old artillery ammunition consisting of a central large silver bullet capped with a gold-coloured cap and decorative bauble on top and a copper band around the base, two gold-coloured candle holders on either side of an inscription on the bullet that reads “Q. F. 18PR V…
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Title
Candle Holder
Date
1915 – 1916
Material
metal;
Dimensions
19.4 x 7.0 x 15.5 cm
Description
Metal candle holder made from old artillery ammunition consisting of a central large silver bullet capped with a gold-coloured cap and decorative bauble on top and a copper band around the base, two gold-coloured candle holders on either side of an inscription on the bullet that reads “Q. F. 18PR V F. C. F. 4-4-16,” and a wider gold-coloured base that has a small silver plaque that has the inscription “THE SHRAPNEL STAND COLONIAL FIXTURES LTD. REGISTERED 1915.”Souvenirs made from spent artillery shells were common during World War I. Objects such as boxes/cases, candle holders, simple toys, plates, cups, and more were prevalent due to the simple modifications to the ammunition that were needed.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
WWI
World War I
souvenirs
light fixtures
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
102.05.0124
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; plastic; fabric;
Catalogue Number
104.23.0013
Description
Silver metal electric clothes iron with a black plastic handle and a black and white fabric-wrapped power cord extending from the below the handle - a small metal cap twists off to the left of the handle so that water can be poured in. On the flat face of the iron is a small circular piece with sev…
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Title
Clothes Iron
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; plastic; fabric;
Dimensions
15.4 x 12.1 x 23.9 cm
Description
Silver metal electric clothes iron with a black plastic handle and a black and white fabric-wrapped power cord extending from the below the handle - a small metal cap twists off to the left of the handle so that water can be poured in. On the flat face of the iron is a small circular piece with several holes to allow the steam out at the top near the point - the rest of the face is smooth. On the front of the handle is a red metal badge with the manufacturer’s logo and at the back of the iron below the power cord is a black metal badge with the serial number.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
clothing
household items
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.23.0013
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal; wood;
Catalogue Number
104.23.0014
Description
Warning: This item contains asbestos - do not handle. Small metal clothes iron made up of three parts: a base plate with ventilation holes, a solid metal iron that would be heated, and a metal hood with a wooden handle and a spring-loaded lever that latches on to the solid iron. The iron has “ASBES…
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Title
Clothes Iron
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal; wood;
Dimensions
6.2 x 4.4 x 9.7 cm
Description
Warning: This item contains asbestos - do not handle. Small metal clothes iron made up of three parts: a base plate with ventilation holes, a solid metal iron that would be heated, and a metal hood with a wooden handle and a spring-loaded lever that latches on to the solid iron. The iron has “ASBESTOS SAD IRON” molded throughout the top. Asbestos Sad Irons were produced from the late 1800s until electric steam irons gained popularity. The sold metal iron would be heated over a fire or stove and then picked up by placing the hood over it - the hood was lined with asbestos and also provided a small air pocket between the hot metal and the handle, making it slightly cooler and easier to handle.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
laundry
household accessories
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.23.0014
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
cardboard; paper; metal;
Catalogue Number
104.23.0015 a-d
Description
A blue and silver metal Coleman Self-Heating clothes iron with a stand plate, hand-held pump, instruction manual with spare parts, and Coleman Measuring Can in the original cardboard box. The iron consists of a solid metal base, blue body and handle, and a small fount on the back - it sits on a thi…
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Title
Clothes Iron
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
cardboard; paper; metal;
Dimensions
19.2 x 11.6 x 29.3 cm
Description
A blue and silver metal Coleman Self-Heating clothes iron with a stand plate, hand-held pump, instruction manual with spare parts, and Coleman Measuring Can in the original cardboard box. The iron consists of a solid metal base, blue body and handle, and a small fount on the back - it sits on a thin metal stand that has the Coleman logo embossed on it and keeps the iron raised off of surfaces. The instruction manual details all aspects of using the iron and also has a small paper envelope with small spare parts inside. The Coleman Measuring Can is mostly yellow with an opening into which gasoline can be poured and a small curved spout on the top. Iron also has a small gold and black metal pump that, according to the instruction manual, is used to pump air into the fount. Everything except the measuring can is housed in the original cardboard box, kept closed with a piece of string.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
household chores
ironing
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.23.0015 a-d
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Date
1946 – 1979
Material
china;
Catalogue Number
104.20.1283
Description
Decorative commemorative plate depicting an image of Mt. Eisenhower [Castle Mountain] with trees and the Bow River in the foreground in the depressed center of the plate - pink, purple, yellow, and green flower clusters decorate the rest of the plate and the edge of the plate is lined with gold.Cas…
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Title
Commemorative Plate
Date
1946 – 1979
Material
china;
Dimensions
2.4 cm
Description
Decorative commemorative plate depicting an image of Mt. Eisenhower [Castle Mountain] with trees and the Bow River in the foreground in the depressed center of the plate - pink, purple, yellow, and green flower clusters decorate the rest of the plate and the edge of the plate is lined with gold.Castle Mountain [Miistukskoowa] was renamed Mt. Eisenhower in 1946 by Prime Minister Mackenzie King in honour of General Dwight D. Eisenhower’s involvement in World War II. Some local residents resented the name change and in 1979 it was reverted back to Castle Mountain, with the southeast end kept “Eisenhower Tower.”
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
decorations
household items
commemorative items
Mt. Eisenhower
Castle Mountain
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.20.1283
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Date
1935 – 1935
Material
metal; tin;
Catalogue Number
110.01.0285
Description
Commemorative tin chocolate box celebrating the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. Box has a hinged lid with the Royal crest and portraits of the King and Queen printed on the lid and the manufacturer details on the bottom. The box is empty.
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Title
Commemorative Tin
Date
1935 – 1935
Material
metal; tin;
Dimensions
1.7 x 6.5 x 19.3 cm
Description
Commemorative tin chocolate box celebrating the Silver Jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary. Box has a hinged lid with the Royal crest and portraits of the King and Queen printed on the lid and the manufacturer details on the bottom. The box is empty.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
commemorative items
British Royal Family
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth
Silver Jubilee
chocolate box
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
110.01.0285
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Date
1940 – 1941
Material
plastic; metal; cardboard;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0195
Description
Black plastic hand-held exposure meter with a metal and plastic dial with a raised knob on the front below a depressed window where the exposure meter is. On the bottom of the meter just below the main dial is the exposed lip of the metal dial so that it can be rotated and a small round red plastic…
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Title
Exposure Meter
Date
1940 – 1941
Material
plastic; metal; cardboard;
Dimensions
5.2 x 7.2 x 9.2 cm
Description
Black plastic hand-held exposure meter with a metal and plastic dial with a raised knob on the front below a depressed window where the exposure meter is. On the bottom of the meter just below the main dial is the exposed lip of the metal dial so that it can be rotated and a small round red plastic button. On the back of the meter is a metal screw in the middle [possibly to allow access to the interior], manufacturer details, and a thin strip of fabric adhesive with F.L. Crosby’s address details typed on it in black. The cardboard box has a patterned brown and white lid that fits completely over a beige body and is lined with packing cardboard.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
photography
camera equipment
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.41.0195
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Date
1902 – 1920
Material
cardboard; paper; glass;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0207
Description
Box of one dozen 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 glass Seed’s Dry Plates with cut paper adhesive tape around the edges and bottom and manufacturer details printed on a pale green background throughout the lid. These dry plates were invented by M.A. Seed in 1879 and became very popular with photographers as the plate…
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Title
Exposure Plates
Date
1902 – 1920
Material
cardboard; paper; glass;
Dimensions
3.0 x 9.3 x 15.0 cm
Description
Box of one dozen 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 glass Seed’s Dry Plates with cut paper adhesive tape around the edges and bottom and manufacturer details printed on a pale green background throughout the lid. These dry plates were invented by M.A. Seed in 1879 and became very popular with photographers as the plates came pre-prepared with the emulsion layer already applied - prior to “dry” plates, photographers would need portable dark rooms in which they would create their liquid emulsions prior to taking a photograph [known as “wet” plates]. Seed’s dry plates still required they be opened in a dark room, but this could be accomplished in the field by placing a dark sheet over the camera while loading and unloading the plates. In 1902, Eastman Kodak purchased Seed’s company [Seed Dry Plate Co.], but continued to capitalize on his name due to its reputation among consumers.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
photography
photography equipment
Kodak
Seed Dry Plate Co.
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.41.0207
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass; plastic; paper;
Catalogue Number
110.01.0288 a,b
Description
Two glass drug store bottles with black plastic caps and paper adhesive labels on the front:a - tall and narrow clear glass bottle with a “KING EDWARD DRUG STORE” paper adhesive label on the front - “Acetone” is typed along the top of the label. Molded onto the back of the bottle are measurement ma…
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Title
Glass Bottles
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass; plastic; paper;
Dimensions
12.1 x 2.6 x 4.1 cm
Description
Two glass drug store bottles with black plastic caps and paper adhesive labels on the front:a - tall and narrow clear glass bottle with a “KING EDWARD DRUG STORE” paper adhesive label on the front - “Acetone” is typed along the top of the label. Molded onto the back of the bottle are measurement markers.b - short and narrow brown glass bottle with a “Banff Pharmacy” paper adhesive label on the front - the label has typed instructions for taking tablet medication.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
medicine
drug store
pharmacy
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
110.01.0288 a,b
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