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Embroidered Table Runner
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.1030
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1030
- Description
- A long, ecru-coloured, linen table runner. It has a symmetrical design, cut work and embroidery.
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- Title
- Embroidered Table Runner
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 113.0 cm
- Description
- A long, ecru-coloured, linen table runner. It has a symmetrical design, cut work and embroidery.
- Subject
- households
- needlework
- hobbies
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1030
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1032
- Description
- Base of bookend is 22.7 long, two pieces on the ends slide out to 43.7. The ends fold down. The face of the base and backs of the ends are decorated with inlaid wood and painting. Base has a mythical creature, the ends have birds along with urns and flowers.
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- Title
- Bookend
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 6.5 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- Base of bookend is 22.7 long, two pieces on the ends slide out to 43.7. The ends fold down. The face of the base and backs of the ends are decorated with inlaid wood and painting. Base has a mythical creature, the ends have birds along with urns and flowers.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1032
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Handknit Stocking
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.03.1061%20a%2cb
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1061 a,b
- Description
- One stocking in the making. Very fine knitting, needles are 1.0 mm thick. Ribbed at the top, which would be below the knee, it narrows at the ankle, heel is turned, and the knitting stops half way to the toes, needles intact. (b) 52.0 long and 12.0 wide at opening, this is a long stocking shaped…
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- Title
- Handknit Stocking
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 36.5 cm
- Description
- One stocking in the making. Very fine knitting, needles are 1.0 mm thick. Ribbed at the top, which would be below the knee, it narrows at the ankle, heel is turned, and the knitting stops half way to the toes, needles intact. (b) 52.0 long and 12.0 wide at opening, this is a long stocking shaped tube of fine cotton, however there is no indication for a heel.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1061 a,b
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Watercolour Artist Assemblage
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.39.1007%20a-e
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic; wood; hair; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1007 a-e
- Description
- Two ceramic paint trays, one with cover. (a) White ceramic 17.5x11.5 with 21 small round cups 2.0 dia. and one long 15.0x2.0. (b) Cover of same white ceramic fits on top. Manufacturer's logo of a sphinx and "Made in Germany" on undersides of both. (c) White ceramic paint tray with 5 round cups…
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- Title
- Watercolour Artist Assemblage
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic; wood; hair; metal
- Description
- Two ceramic paint trays, one with cover. (a) White ceramic 17.5x11.5 with 21 small round cups 2.0 dia. and one long 15.0x2.0. (b) Cover of same white ceramic fits on top. Manufacturer's logo of a sphinx and "Made in Germany" on undersides of both. (c) White ceramic paint tray with 5 round cups 3.5 dia. and 5 oblong shapes. Logo on back "D. & R. Co. New York Made in Germany" (d) Black handled hair paint brush 30.5 long "Reeves" no 5 (e) Brown handled hair paint brush 29.5 long "Reeves". All have remnants of colour in cups and brush except (e).
- Subject
- hobbies
- painting
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1007 a-e
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal; paint; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1008 a,b
- Description
- Black metal fold-out paint boxes with thumb loops. (a) 22.3x7.3 closed, opens to 20.7. 24 paint slots filled with paint and 9 loose paint cubes. One fold-out side is plain while other has 3 sections. On bottom are 2 thumb loops. (b) 23.0x7.3 closed, opens to 19.8. Single row of paint slots 1…
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- Title
- Paint Tin
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal; paint; wood
- Description
- Black metal fold-out paint boxes with thumb loops. (a) 22.3x7.3 closed, opens to 20.7. 24 paint slots filled with paint and 9 loose paint cubes. One fold-out side is plain while other has 3 sections. On bottom are 2 thumb loops. (b) 23.0x7.3 closed, opens to 19.8. Single row of paint slots 12 in all filled with colour, barely used. Also inside is a tube of watercolour paint, a carbon darwing pencil and a green handled paint brush of not very good quality. One fold-out side is plain, other has 4 sections.
- Subject
- hobbies
- painting
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1008 a,b
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Folding Camera
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.0007
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; skin; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0007
- Description
- Pony Premo folding camera #6. Black leather box, handle, releases by pressing worn mark below square. Glass sight finder. Interior fine mahogany finish, steel fittings. Bottom folds down becoming sliding track for lens, accordian pleated red bellows behind. Top of box contains glass developing p…
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- Title
- Folding Camera
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; skin; metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 15.0 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- Pony Premo folding camera #6. Black leather box, handle, releases by pressing worn mark below square. Glass sight finder. Interior fine mahogany finish, steel fittings. Bottom folds down becoming sliding track for lens, accordian pleated red bellows behind. Top of box contains glass developing plate, removable by releasing metal catches at front and sliding forward to release from box, tripod hole.
- Subject
- hobbies
- photography
- Mary Schaffer Warren
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0007
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Textile Fragment
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.1021%20a-g
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1021 a-g
- Description
- Seven miscellaneous pieces of cotton. (a,b) 2 long narrow double cotton straps with large black hook and eye fastenings, 67.0x4.0. (c) triangle of double cotton with cotton tape ties, 33.0x15.0. (d) embroidered piece of dine cotton possible a collar, very worn, handmade, 45.0x13.0. (e) fine tat…
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- Title
- Textile Fragment
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Seven miscellaneous pieces of cotton. (a,b) 2 long narrow double cotton straps with large black hook and eye fastenings, 67.0x4.0. (c) triangle of double cotton with cotton tape ties, 33.0x15.0. (d) embroidered piece of dine cotton possible a collar, very worn, handmade, 45.0x13.0. (e) fine tatted cream cotton, 45.0x17.0. (f) piece of sleeve or cuff, fine cotton with embroidery, 14.0x 12.0. (g) circular piece of net with lacy bands, fine hem with drawstring at top, 11.0x18.0.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1021 a-g
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Textile Fragment
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.1022%20a-d
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1022 a-d
- Description
- Four lengths of miscellaneous sewing accessories (a) cream tape 77.0x 3.0. Two pieces of green and cream decorative tape (b) 123.0x2.5 (c) 222.0x2.5. (d) One length of tiny silver coloured beads on black thread.
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- Title
- Textile Fragment
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; glass
- Description
- Four lengths of miscellaneous sewing accessories (a) cream tape 77.0x 3.0. Two pieces of green and cream decorative tape (b) 123.0x2.5 (c) 222.0x2.5. (d) One length of tiny silver coloured beads on black thread.
- Subject
- households
- sewing
- hobbies
- needlework
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1022 a-d
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Lace Textile Fragment
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.1032%20a-f
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1032 a-f
- Description
- 6 pieces of lace, 3 black the same pattern, 1 daintly black flower pattern on net., one black open design could be hand made, one small ecru piece.
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- Title
- Lace Textile Fragment
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- 6 pieces of lace, 3 black the same pattern, 1 daintly black flower pattern on net., one black open design could be hand made, one small ecru piece.
- Subject
- households
- sewing
- hobbies
- needlework
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1032 a-f
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1033
- Description
- Brass box with hinged lid completely lined with wood. Engraved design over all, 2 Chinese characters on top with flower designs and flower designs on all sides, a geometric design on edge of lid. Stamped on bottom "China".
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- Title
- Stamp Box
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 3.8 x 8.5 x 10.4 cm
- Description
- Brass box with hinged lid completely lined with wood. Engraved design over all, 2 Chinese characters on top with flower designs and flower designs on all sides, a geometric design on edge of lid. Stamped on bottom "China".
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1033
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