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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
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
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
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
1900 – 1920
Material
stone; metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.1016 a,b
Description
Dog and pen on marble base. Oval marble base 25.0x17.5x2.3, grey with light reds and creams, realistic rendering of a sitting dog (11.5x10.5) dog is wearing a collar and resembles a German Shepherd dog. Flat brass plaque 8.8x1.8 centered, brass pen holder, swivel base to right. Long handled fountai…
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Title
Pen Set
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
stone; metal
Description
Dog and pen on marble base. Oval marble base 25.0x17.5x2.3, grey with light reds and creams, realistic rendering of a sitting dog (11.5x10.5) dog is wearing a collar and resembles a German Shepherd dog. Flat brass plaque 8.8x1.8 centered, brass pen holder, swivel base to right. Long handled fountain pen (20.7) long, stamped on side of barrel: "Waterman's Made in Canada" shallow oval depression 12.5x6.5 centre front.
Subject
households
office
Mary Schäffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.06.1016 a,b
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Date
1909 – 1920
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1054
Description
Multi coloured, overall pattern, straight capped sleeves, fully lined silk dress, hand made, straight style with darts at bustline, 62.0 long back zipper, various shades of blue background with overall geometric circular shapes with light browns and white, off centre front 9.5, vertical pattern ban…
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Title
Dress
Date
1909 – 1920
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
47.0 x 94.0 cm
Description
Multi coloured, overall pattern, straight capped sleeves, fully lined silk dress, hand made, straight style with darts at bustline, 62.0 long back zipper, various shades of blue background with overall geometric circular shapes with light browns and white, off centre front 9.5, vertical pattern band (border print material), brown scroll with blue chrysanthemum motif, 1.8 white edge of material from left shoulder full length, cloth label at back neckline: "Made in Hong Kong British Crown Colony".
Subject
households
characters
Mary Schäffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1054
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Date
1907 – 1920
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1055
Description
Lavishly embroidered, silk three-quarter length coat, simply cut construction of 4 pieces with sleeves, background light brown silk, fully lined blue jacquard pattern, overall embroidery of various motifs and colours, 3 gold dragons on back and front, and one each shoulder, 4 "frog"closures in fron…
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Title
Morning Coat
Date
1907 – 1920
Material
fibre
Dimensions
55.0 x 100.0 cm
Description
Lavishly embroidered, silk three-quarter length coat, simply cut construction of 4 pieces with sleeves, background light brown silk, fully lined blue jacquard pattern, overall embroidery of various motifs and colours, 3 gold dragons on back and front, and one each shoulder, 4 "frog"closures in front, 10.0 cm yellow border with flower motif at end of sleeves, 5.0 cm black band with blue embroidery with gold thread pattern stitched on with red thread, black band also at neck opening, slit at sides 37.0 cm..
Subject
households
clothing
Mary Schäffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1055
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Date
1900 – 1939
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1056
Description
Heavy chenille, circular, off white, neck opening ca. 50.0 with 38.0 long twisted ties, one piece construction, circular, less that full circle.
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Title
Cape
Date
1900 – 1939
Material
fibre
Dimensions
71.0 cm
Description
Heavy chenille, circular, off white, neck opening ca. 50.0 with 38.0 long twisted ties, one piece construction, circular, less that full circle.
Subject
households
Mary Schäffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1056
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Date
1900 – 1939
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1057
Description
Plain black, "A" line, hand made, gabardine, waist 66.0x4.0 with belt loops, 2 pockets, one inverted pleat, centered front, centre back opening with button and 17.0 long metal zipper, bottom circumference 168.0.
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Title
Skirt
Date
1900 – 1939
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
63.0 cm
Description
Plain black, "A" line, hand made, gabardine, waist 66.0x4.0 with belt loops, 2 pockets, one inverted pleat, centered front, centre back opening with button and 17.0 long metal zipper, bottom circumference 168.0.
Subject
households
clothing
Mary Schäffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1057
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Date
1900 – 1939
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.05.1058
Description
Light blue, very delicately knitted fine wool, pattern 33.0 from both edges, open, diamond pattern machine rolled finished edges give a scalloped effect.
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Title
Stole
Date
1900 – 1939
Material
hair
Dimensions
50.0 x 132.0 cm
Description
Light blue, very delicately knitted fine wool, pattern 33.0 from both edges, open, diamond pattern machine rolled finished edges give a scalloped effect.
Subject
households
clothing
Mary Schäffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1058
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