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- Date
- 2008
- Material
- fabric; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1143
- Description
- A small bag from Nepal, woven on the back, and woven and embroidered on the front, with a multi-coloured corded strap (135.0cm) sewn onto the side of the bag, extending from the fringed bottom 4.0cm suspended from a blue plastic bead, to an over-the-shoulder cord. The front part is backed by a blac…
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- Title
- Shoulder Bag
- Date
- 2008
- Material
- fabric; plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- A small bag from Nepal, woven on the back, and woven and embroidered on the front, with a multi-coloured corded strap (135.0cm) sewn onto the side of the bag, extending from the fringed bottom 4.0cm suspended from a blue plastic bead, to an over-the-shoulder cord. The front part is backed by a black muslin cotton piece that forms a separate compartment. There is a plastic and metal black zipper (15.0cm) on the top portion of the bag (one compartment) and the same kind and size of zipper lower down (5.0cm) opening onto a separate compartment. The bottom front of the bag 13.5x15.0cm wide) is gold satin with a circular embroidered design; the top part (5.0x15.0cm wide) is a multi-coloured woven design the same as the entire back of the bag. The paper price tag is attached by a piece of clear plastic; it reads “TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES” in red lettering and “ MADE IN/FABRIQUE DU NEPAL/NEPAL 5900165” in black lettering and the barcode underneath.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- accessory
- crafts
- Nepal
- Mary Andrews
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1143
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1015
- Description
- Wicker tote basket, open simple weave on sides and bottom of basket, top edge and handle coiled, wrapped, bottom edge also wrapped and reinforced with straw.
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- Title
- Tote Basket
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 30.0 x 42.7 cm
- Description
- Wicker tote basket, open simple weave on sides and bottom of basket, top edge and handle coiled, wrapped, bottom edge also wrapped and reinforced with straw.
- Subject
- households
- household accessory
- Credit
- Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1015
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- Date
- 1920 – 1949
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1019
- Description
- Black metal match box holder with striker/holder, piece divided in two: box with lid to hold matches and an open side with with with striker and discard holder, back piece has two arches with holes for hanging, gold inscription on box: "This article will hold your Matches our service and Quality w…
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- Title
- Match Holder
- Date
- 1920 – 1949
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 14.8 x 8.2 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- Black metal match box holder with striker/holder, piece divided in two: box with lid to hold matches and an open side with with with striker and discard holder, back piece has two arches with holes for hanging, gold inscription on box: "This article will hold your Matches our service and Quality will hold your trade National Park Bakery Bakers of Sally Ann Bread Cakes Buns Pies etc Save the Forest Banff Phone 54"
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1019
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper; paint; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1147
- Description
- A sturdy, oval, cardboard hatbox with a cover in gold with black flecks, and red printing around the rim ”Dobbs Fifth Avenue New York”, the first letter in each word is in red and the rest of the word is in black. The box has a Fifth Avenue street scene with shops in the background, one of which is…
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- Title
- Hatbox
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper; paint; metal
- Dimensions
- 18.0 w/cover x 33.0 x 39.0 cm
- Description
- A sturdy, oval, cardboard hatbox with a cover in gold with black flecks, and red printing around the rim ”Dobbs Fifth Avenue New York”, the first letter in each word is in red and the rest of the word is in black. The box has a Fifth Avenue street scene with shops in the background, one of which is “FIFTH AVENUE STYLES Dobbs & Co, Dobbs & Co. Inside there is a cardboard hat form and white and red paper sticker “PACKED BY”.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1147
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1155 a, b
- Description
- a - Brown leather hatbox with blue silk hollowed out interior. Interior 2 leather straps to secure with metal snaps. Ripped gold insignia on inside lip of hatbox lid. Locking mechanism at front. Tag on front “Allied 168 Van Lines.” Metal at four corners securing the leather to the box. “DARROCH” s…
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- Title
- Hatbox
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 19 x 35 cm
- Description
- a - Brown leather hatbox with blue silk hollowed out interior. Interior 2 leather straps to secure with metal snaps. Ripped gold insignia on inside lip of hatbox lid. Locking mechanism at front. Tag on front “Allied 168 Van Lines.” Metal at four corners securing the leather to the box. “DARROCH” scratched into lid. “347” engraved on lower back.b- Small black velvet pillow measuring 13 cm long by 8 cm wide and 5 cm high. Faded writing visible, illegible. Fragmentary text suggests that it once read: “L. J. APPLEGATH & SON Cor, Yonge and Richmond Streets Toronto, Ont.”
- Subject
- households
- clothing accessory
- Credit
- Gift of Gordon Darroch, Toronto, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1155 a, b
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0128 a,b
- Description
- Japanese handsewn embroidered silk card holders. (a) 15.6 x 12.1 brown silk with gold and coloured overall designs, frogs, snails, dragonflies, fireflies, mantis, saerda, spiders. Folded over, 2 pockets from front materials, lined with pale blue , 2 more pockets. (b) 23.0 x 23.0, fully lined, f…
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- Title
- Card Holder
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Japanese handsewn embroidered silk card holders. (a) 15.6 x 12.1 brown silk with gold and coloured overall designs, frogs, snails, dragonflies, fireflies, mantis, saerda, spiders. Folded over, 2 pockets from front materials, lined with pale blue , 2 more pockets. (b) 23.0 x 23.0, fully lined, folded to form envelope. Inside purple "shot" silk with pocket gold stitching. Outside pale blue with embroidered flowers and bamboo leaves.1.5 long thread forms closure with .6 x .7 flat piece of ivory. Very finely made.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0128 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1026
- Description
- Silver, wing cylinder key for clock, cylinder 2.8 long, .8 diameter, square inside, wing-type bow has 2 round holes at each side
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- Title
- Clock Key
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.6 x .0 8 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- Silver, wing cylinder key for clock, cylinder 2.8 long, .8 diameter, square inside, wing-type bow has 2 round holes at each side
- Credit
- Gift of Brewster Transportation & Tours, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1026
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1080
- Description
- Crochet covered bag 39.0x29.0 lined with pink cotton sateen, "Annie White" crocheted into pattern, flap crocheted with lining overlaps bag, "Good Night" crocheted into pattern. Daisy patterned crochet lace 5.5 wide around flap.
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- Title
- Nightgown Bag
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 59.0 cm
- Description
- Crochet covered bag 39.0x29.0 lined with pink cotton sateen, "Annie White" crocheted into pattern, flap crocheted with lining overlaps bag, "Good Night" crocheted into pattern. Daisy patterned crochet lace 5.5 wide around flap.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- accessory
- Annie White
- Credit
- Gift of Clifford J. White, Victoria, 1994
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1080
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- Date
- 1920 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1008
- Description
- Black, weave pattern in shape of slipper, cast iron,"toe piece" 3.8 long, 0.6 wide. Two piece "rope" forms the side edges and continues around in an undulating shape ending up in bottom of "shoe" in the shape of a hair pin.
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- Title
- Hair Pin Tray
- Date
- 1920 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 7.5 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- Black, weave pattern in shape of slipper, cast iron,"toe piece" 3.8 long, 0.6 wide. Two piece "rope" forms the side edges and continues around in an undulating shape ending up in bottom of "shoe" in the shape of a hair pin.
- Subject
- souvenirs
- Siberia
- households
- accessory
- Credit
- Gift of Ulysse LaCasse, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1008
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Hat Pin Holder
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- glass; fibre, satin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1003
- Description
- Flared, glass cylinder, pink satin covered. Flared rim opening in petal shape, rounded bottom. Two pieces of satin sewn to fit tightly over cylinder, 1.3 wide.
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- Title
- Hat Pin Holder
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- glass; fibre, satin
- Dimensions
- 15.0 cm
- Description
- Flared, glass cylinder, pink satin covered. Flared rim opening in petal shape, rounded bottom. Two pieces of satin sewn to fit tightly over cylinder, 1.3 wide.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- accessory
- Credit
- Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1003
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