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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0018
Description
Traditional handwoven Navajo style rug in creamy white ground with zig zag, bands moving out from a central star in red, white and black. The rug is sewn to a dark brown backing of a later period.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
137.0 x 180.0 cm
Description
Traditional handwoven Navajo style rug in creamy white ground with zig zag, bands moving out from a central star in red, white and black. The rug is sewn to a dark brown backing of a later period.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
weaving
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0018
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Date
prior to 1930
Material
fibre; wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.1008
Description
Yellow fabric covers wooden box frame, stands on 4 legs. Hinged lid is padded on top. Metal stud decoration. Inside are various dog toys and dog dish.
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Title
Footstool
Date
prior to 1930
Material
fibre; wood; metal
Description
Yellow fabric covers wooden box frame, stands on 4 legs. Hinged lid is padded on top. Metal stud decoration. Inside are various dog toys and dog dish.
Subject
households
furnishings
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
102.03.1008
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Storage; Blanket Chest

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Date
prior to 1900
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.1009
Description
Flat lid of two solid pieces of wood, hinged to chest. (Hinges have been replaced from original as was the lock). Chest is made of solid oak pieces. Front has a carved tulip and leaf design running length of chest. Below that are three panels with a carved diamond shaped design. The chest is constr…
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Title
Storage; Blanket Chest
Date
prior to 1900
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
58.0 x 110.0 cm
Description
Flat lid of two solid pieces of wood, hinged to chest. (Hinges have been replaced from original as was the lock). Chest is made of solid oak pieces. Front has a carved tulip and leaf design running length of chest. Below that are three panels with a carved diamond shaped design. The chest is constructed with wooden pegs, no nails were used. Inside to the right is a lidded till.
Subject
households
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
102.03.1009
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Date
1915 – 1930
Material
plastic; metal; glass; wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.02.1004
Description
A brown synthetic makeup case with a brass push lock and woven fibre handle. Inside lid has mirror 8.x16.5 with fibre pocket. Base has fibre covered wooden compartments. Three jars of various creams, 2 glass bottles, small snap case of powder, small black plastic case with mascara, brush and comb.…
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Title
Cosmetic Case
Date
1915 – 1930
Material
plastic; metal; glass; wood; fibre
Dimensions
7.5 x 21.0 cm
Description
A brown synthetic makeup case with a brass push lock and woven fibre handle. Inside lid has mirror 8.x16.5 with fibre pocket. Base has fibre covered wooden compartments. Three jars of various creams, 2 glass bottles, small snap case of powder, small black plastic case with mascara, brush and comb. The mirror inside the mascara case is broken. One small wooden cuticle stick. In one little compartment there are some hairpins and safety pins.
Subject
households
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.02.1004
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.1022
Description
Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the…
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Title
Bonnet
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
fibre
Description
Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the crown, tie ribbons sewn on to sides of brim 6.5 wide, one 58.0 long, other 26.0 long.
Subject
households
clothing
outdoor
characters
Mary Schäffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.04.1022
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Date
1790 – 1836
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.1053 a-f
Description
Pair shoes, pair gloves, pillow, long embroidered dress, (a) dress 132.0x72.0. Fine cotton with vertical lines of embroidery running full length, high empire line, short set-in sleeves with 5.0 wide lace at sleeve opening, tightly gathered centre front skirt. Bodice 15.0 long with silk lacing t…
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Title
Ensemble
Date
1790 – 1836
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Description
Pair shoes, pair gloves, pillow, long embroidered dress, (a) dress 132.0x72.0. Fine cotton with vertical lines of embroidery running full length, high empire line, short set-in sleeves with 5.0 wide lace at sleeve opening, tightly gathered centre front skirt. Bodice 15.0 long with silk lacing to tighten. Back opening to waist with drawstring neckline and empire waistline. 24.0 long slit openings at waist both sides. Bodicelined with unbleached cotton. (b,c) ivory satin shoes, 26.0 long. Very pointed toe, narrow leather sole and heel, heel shaped, 2.0 high. (d,e) tiny white unlined leather gloves, 12.5 around palm, 13.0 from centre finger to wrist. Fine stitching with 3 decorative 4.0 long seams on back of hand, wrist closure with a snap. (f) ring cushion, 13.0x9.0x4.0, embossed satin with satin bows on each corner with tiny white shells. Shells threaded on fine wire. 2.0 long steel straight pins are stuck into pillow to form letters, one side "L'Amitie", other side appears to be "PLMS"
Subject
households, clothing
Mary Schäffer Warren
Pricilla Potts Schäffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1053 a-f
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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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