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- Date
- 1900 – 1905
- Material
- shell, tortoise; metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0030
- Description
- A tortoise shell comb with a silver piece to fit over the spine. This was probably part of a dresser set. The monogram 'P.E.B.' is on the spine. The silver is marked with hallmarks and “Sterling C1648”.
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- Title
- Comb
- Date
- 1900 – 1905
- Material
- shell, tortoise; metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- A tortoise shell comb with a silver piece to fit over the spine. This was probably part of a dresser set. The monogram 'P.E.B.' is on the spine. The silver is marked with hallmarks and “Sterling C1648”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Pearl Brewster Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0030
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- metal; wood; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1096
- Description
- A matchbox with 7 wooden matches, three without tips. The cover is made of silver and wood. The striker is worn out. Initials "P.B.M. 1.15.'30" engraved on front.
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- Title
- Matchbox
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- metal; wood; paper
- Dimensions
- 4.3 x 2.9 cm
- Description
- A matchbox with 7 wooden matches, three without tips. The cover is made of silver and wood. The striker is worn out. Initials "P.B.M. 1.15.'30" engraved on front.
- Subject
- Pearl Brewster Moore
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1096
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Photographic Print
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- Date
- 1900 – 1905
- Material
- paper; wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0021
- Description
- A black and white studio photograph of a girl, Pearl Brewster, in highland dance costume. The photograph is framed with a wide dark mat and a fairly heavy wooden frame painted black.
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- Title
- Photographic Print
- Date
- 1900 – 1905
- Material
- paper; wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 14.0; 27.2 (frame) x 9.9; 22.0 (frame) cm
- Description
- A black and white studio photograph of a girl, Pearl Brewster, in highland dance costume. The photograph is framed with a wide dark mat and a fairly heavy wooden frame painted black.
- Subject
- photography
- Pearl Brewster
- children
- dancing
- costumes
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0021
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- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, silver; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0172
- Description
- A flat glass bottle with a round sterling silver hinged lid. The bottom of the bottle fits into a sterling silver guard, and the top half is covered with black leather. The leather cover has two vertical oval windows cut out as level indicators. The silver guard is engraved with “ F.A.B.” and “D…
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- Title
- Pocket Flask
- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, silver; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 4.0 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- A flat glass bottle with a round sterling silver hinged lid. The bottom of the bottle fits into a sterling silver guard, and the top half is covered with black leather. The leather cover has two vertical oval windows cut out as level indicators. The silver guard is engraved with “ F.A.B.” and “Dec. 21, 1915”. The silver guard and lid are marked with hallmarks, including crossed arrows.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0172
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- Date
- 1950 – 1966
- Material
- metal; plastic; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1027
- Description
- Realist stereo camera with leather case; heavy for its size; matte finish metal with black plastic on sides moving around to the back; black plastic lens cover. hinged at top; inside of cover is an index of distance/aperture settings; 2 lenses with viewfinder lens between; 2 small square viewing le…
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- Title
- Stereo Camera
- Date
- 1950 – 1966
- Material
- metal; plastic; skin
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 6.6 x 6.2 cm
- Description
- Realist stereo camera with leather case; heavy for its size; matte finish metal with black plastic on sides moving around to the back; black plastic lens cover. hinged at top; inside of cover is an index of distance/aperture settings; 2 lenses with viewfinder lens between; 2 small square viewing lenses each outside of lens; lever under centre viewfinder (to prime shutter); underside is serial number; camera back locking lever, tripod mount; distance dial, measurement in feet; film advance knobs and rewind knob on top; frame indicator; flash shoe; dial with "A" "R" with arrows pointing opposite directions; fresh frame indicator; shutter releasebutton; 2 small round viewfinders; film in camera; back detached completely; leather strap; brown leather case; secure tripod mount; green corduroy lined; manufacturer insignia outer top portion; fastens with snaps (5).
- Subject
- photography
- Pearl Brewster Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1027
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- skin, pig; fibre; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0024 a-e
- Description
- A carrying case for cosmetics (a) of pigskin with a full zipper around three sides and carrying straps. The case is lined with moire fabric and leather strips to hold containers. There is a mirror (b) on the inside of the lid. The case contains a bottle (c) and two flat jars (d,e). A label on t…
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- Title
- Toilet Kit
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- skin, pig; fibre; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 11.5 (a) x 23.0 (a) x 30.8 (a) cm
- Description
- A carrying case for cosmetics (a) of pigskin with a full zipper around three sides and carrying straps. The case is lined with moire fabric and leather strips to hold containers. There is a mirror (b) on the inside of the lid. The case contains a bottle (c) and two flat jars (d,e). A label on the iside of the case notes that the case is Canadian, and there are metal plated letters on the exterior of the case “P.B.M.”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Pearl Brewster Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0024 a-e
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- wood; skin; fibre; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0199
- Description
- A square wooden trunk covered with green painted canvas. The trunk has wooden reinforcing strips on the top, sides and bottom. The edges of the trunk are reinforced with metal strips, and the corners are reinforced with brass. The trunk has leather handles and wraparound leather straps for securi…
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- Title
- Trunk
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- wood; skin; fibre; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 58.5 x 55.5 x 87.5 cm
- Description
- A square wooden trunk covered with green painted canvas. The trunk has wooden reinforcing strips on the top, sides and bottom. The edges of the trunk are reinforced with metal strips, and the corners are reinforced with brass. The trunk has leather handles and wraparound leather straps for securing the lid. The trunk also has two snap latches and circular locking latch on the front. The inside of the trunk is lined with striped paper. A sticker on the trunk reads “Mrs. John Brewster, Banff, Alta., New Westminster, B.C.”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0199
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