- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper; fabric; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0064
- Description
- A pin cushion in the form of a turtle. Turtle is made of paper mache that has been painted black. Turtle’s shell opens to reveal red satin fabric cushion in the top of the shell, an egg shaped hole in the centre of the turtle’s body, lined with same red satin, and a ring of black velvet around this…
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- Title
- Pincushion
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper; fabric; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 15.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A pin cushion in the form of a turtle. Turtle is made of paper mache that has been painted black. Turtle’s shell opens to reveal red satin fabric cushion in the top of the shell, an egg shaped hole in the centre of the turtle’s body, lined with same red satin, and a ring of black velvet around this section. Black velvet has 9 spikes sticking straight up from it. Two paper bands hold paper packages of small sewing needles that read “S. BEISSEL & SONS SHARPS”. A silver thimble is in a slot at the top of the ring. 6 mother of pearl buttons shaped like flowers inside.
- Subject
- Moore Home
- sewing
- textilework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0064
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0041
- Description
- Dome-shaped fabric pincushion with wood base. Cushion is covered in several layers of lace and contains a variety of straight pins, safety pins, and sewing needles.
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- Title
- Pincushion
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; wood
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Dome-shaped fabric pincushion with wood base. Cushion is covered in several layers of lace and contains a variety of straight pins, safety pins, and sewing needles.
- Subject
- Moore home
- textilework
- sewing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0041
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0044
- Description
- A round pincushion covered in beige lace with a brown net ruffle around the perimeter. A straight pin with a purple ball and a remembrance day poppy are stuck in it.
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- Title
- Pincushion
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- A round pincushion covered in beige lace with a brown net ruffle around the perimeter. A straight pin with a purple ball and a remembrance day poppy are stuck in it.
- Subject
- Moore home
- sewing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0044
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0046
- Description
- A small travel pincushion in the form of a crocheted hat that opens to reveal 4 sheets of cotton. The hat is pink with green, blue, and purple decorations.
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- Title
- Pincushion
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- A small travel pincushion in the form of a crocheted hat that opens to reveal 4 sheets of cotton. The hat is pink with green, blue, and purple decorations.
- Subject
- Moore home
- sewing
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0046
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; leather; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0045 a-h
- Description
- (a) A black wooden case covered with faux leather and lined with fabric. It has a handle for carrying and a hinged lid with two silver clasps that lock but there is no key. The case contains:(b) a metal SINGER sewing machine with plug and foot pedal. (c) a small screwdriver(d) a small pair of scis…
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- Title
- Sewing Machine
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; leather; fabric
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 34.0 cm
- Description
- (a) A black wooden case covered with faux leather and lined with fabric. It has a handle for carrying and a hinged lid with two silver clasps that lock but there is no key. The case contains:(b) a metal SINGER sewing machine with plug and foot pedal. (c) a small screwdriver(d) a small pair of scissors(e) a spool of red thread and 3 bobbins of white thread(f) a green, red, with black lettering, instruction book for Portable Electric Sewing Machine 221-1(g) a partially full tube of Singer Motor Lubricant in a cardboard box(h) a partially full green, red with white printing SINGER, oil can without a top (i) a set of Scovil Clinton sewing machine needles in blue and white cardboard packaging. (j) a length of white fabric, some of which is stitched with red thread
- Subject
- Moore home
- textilework
- sewing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0045 a-h
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0885
- Description
- A tea cozy with a green, burgundy, and yellow plaid pattern on the outside and a salmon satin inside. There is a salmon coloured ruffle and a scrap of plaid fabric inside. The cozy has a hard base.
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- Title
- Tea Cozy
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- A tea cozy with a green, burgundy, and yellow plaid pattern on the outside and a salmon satin inside. There is a salmon coloured ruffle and a scrap of plaid fabric inside. The cozy has a hard base.
- Subject
- Moore home
- dining
- accessories
- tea
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0885
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1289 a,b
- Description
- A small metal pitcher for milk or cream (a) and a shallow sugar bowl (b) (5.0 cm x 11.0 cm x 11.0 cm). a) has a filigree and leaf pattern around the exterior, a spout, and a handle with curled edges opposite the spout. b) has a floral pattern separated into ten segments by verital groves. Similar f…
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- Title
- Tea Set
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 9.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- A small metal pitcher for milk or cream (a) and a shallow sugar bowl (b) (5.0 cm x 11.0 cm x 11.0 cm). a) has a filigree and leaf pattern around the exterior, a spout, and a handle with curled edges opposite the spout. b) has a floral pattern separated into ten segments by verital groves. Similar floral pattern on base in 3 concentric circles.
- Subject
- Moore home
- serving
- tea
- coffee
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1289 a,b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0084
- Description
- Circular metal tin. The sides and base are plain silver while the top is red with a circular design. The middle is sunken in and appears to be where the tin opens but it is stuck closed. There is a paper label that has an image of a red teapot, tea cups, and green tray on a yellow background. The l…
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- Title
- Tea Tin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Circular metal tin. The sides and base are plain silver while the top is red with a circular design. The middle is sunken in and appears to be where the tin opens but it is stuck closed. There is a paper label that has an image of a red teapot, tea cups, and green tray on a yellow background. The label reads “‘TEASET” and “TRADE MARK” along with words in an east-Asian [Chinese?] script. The bottom of the tin reads “Made in China”
- Subject
- Moore home
- dining
- tea
- household
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0084
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0087
- Description
- A square tea tin with lid. The tin has been painted blue. Painted labels on the tin read “EARL GREY’S TEA” within a gold wreath on two sides, “The World Famous ORIGINAL Blend” in a gold circle on the other two sides, and “Jacksons of Piccadilly” in gold on a dark blue stripe on all 4 sides. The to…
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- Title
- Tea Tin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- A square tea tin with lid. The tin has been painted blue. Painted labels on the tin read “EARL GREY’S TEA” within a gold wreath on two sides, “The World Famous ORIGINAL Blend” in a gold circle on the other two sides, and “Jacksons of Piccadilly” in gold on a dark blue stripe on all 4 sides. The top of the lid reads “1 lb net EARL GREY’S CHINA TEA Blended by Rt. Jackson & Co Ltd. 172 Piccadilly London, W.I. England”.
- Subject
- Moore home
- storage
- tea
- packaging
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0087
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0088
- Description
- A rectangular tin covered in paper. The tin has been painted blue and the paper is cream coloured. Printed on the paper is “Earl Greg’s MIXTURE A world-renowned blend of delicately scented teas PACKED BY E.T. DANIEL & WISE, LTD LONDON, E.C.3. ENGLAND HALF POUND NET” on three of four sides. The fou…
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- Title
- Tea Tin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- A rectangular tin covered in paper. The tin has been painted blue and the paper is cream coloured. Printed on the paper is “Earl Greg’s MIXTURE A world-renowned blend of delicately scented teas PACKED BY E.T. DANIEL & WISE, LTD LONDON, E.C.3. ENGLAND HALF POUND NET” on three of four sides. The fourth side bears instructions on “HOW TO MAKE GOOD TEA”. The lid lifts out of the top and has rounded corners.
- Subject
- Moore home
- storage
- packaging
- tea
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0088
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