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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
wood; hair
Catalogue Number
103.02.0004 a,b
Description
Two oval hairbrushes, each with a dark wooden base with natural bristles and no handle. 103.02.0004b is cut in half.
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Title
Hairbrush
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
wood; hair
Dimensions
3.8 (a & b) x 7.0 (a); 3.0 (b) x 13.0 (a & b) cm
Description
Two oval hairbrushes, each with a dark wooden base with natural bristles and no handle. 103.02.0004b is cut in half.
Subject
households
grooming
Philip A. Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0004 a,b
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
ivory?; metal, steel
Catalogue Number
103.02.0005
Description
A manicure knife with a simple ivory, possibly celluloid, handle and a wide short metal blade. The blade is notched along one edge and sharp on the other. The two edges flatten to become double edged at a blunt point. The handle is marked with “Parisian Ivory Loomen France”, with the words in a …
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Title
Cuticle Knife
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
ivory?; metal, steel
Dimensions
1.8 x 1.1 x 14.9 cm
Description
A manicure knife with a simple ivory, possibly celluloid, handle and a wide short metal blade. The blade is notched along one edge and sharp on the other. The two edges flatten to become double edged at a blunt point. The handle is marked with “Parisian Ivory Loomen France”, with the words in a single column, and a trademark.
Subject
households
grooming
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0005
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Date
1905 – 1930
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
103.02.0006
Description
A leather case with many pockets and straps for holding toilet articles while travelling. The case is made of a soft, fine leather and is secured with a strap around the middle when it is closed. The case is empty. There is a monogram, “P.A.M.” on the right corner of the flap, and also a stamp …
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Title
Toilet Kit
Date
1905 – 1930
Material
skin
Dimensions
5.0 (approximately when closed) x 25.5 x 63.5 (when opened); cm
Description
A leather case with many pockets and straps for holding toilet articles while travelling. The case is made of a soft, fine leather and is secured with a strap around the middle when it is closed. The case is empty. There is a monogram, “P.A.M.” on the right corner of the flap, and also a stamp “Cross London”.
Subject
households
grooming
Philip A. Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0006
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin, cow
Catalogue Number
103.02.0007
Description
A men's travelling toiletry case made of cowhide with a black coloured finish. The top flap folds over and secures with a latch. There are various containers inside to hold toiletries. A monogram, “P.A.”, is on the flap and a label inside the case reads “guaranteed top grain cowhide”.
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Title
Toilet Kit
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin, cow
Dimensions
5.0 x 26.0 x 21.5 cm
Description
A men's travelling toiletry case made of cowhide with a black coloured finish. The top flap folds over and secures with a latch. There are various containers inside to hold toiletries. A monogram, “P.A.”, is on the flap and a label inside the case reads “guaranteed top grain cowhide”.
Subject
households
grooming
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0007
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Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
103.02.0008
Description
Cuticle knive with very short curved blade set in an ornate sterling silver handle decorated with a lily pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, Birks”.
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Title
Cuticle Knife
Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal, silver
Dimensions
1.3 x 2.2 x 11.5 cm
Description
Cuticle knive with very short curved blade set in an ornate sterling silver handle decorated with a lily pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, Birks”.
Subject
households
grooming
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0008
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Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
103.02.0009
Description
A knife with a very short blade set into a sterling silver handle decorated with an ornate floral pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, 30”.
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Title
Cuticle Knife
Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal, silver
Dimensions
1.4 x 2.4 x 11.5 cm
Description
A knife with a very short blade set into a sterling silver handle decorated with an ornate floral pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, 30”.
Subject
households
grooming
Isabelle Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0009
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal, silver; glass; hair
Catalogue Number
103.02.0010 a,b
Description
A dresser set consisting of a handmirror (a) with an ornately patterened silver back and handle, and a hairbrush (b) with natural bristles and silver back and handle patterned to match the mirror. Both pieces are stamped “Sterling”.
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Title
Dresser Set
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal, silver; glass; hair
Dimensions
2.0 (a); 4.0 (b) x 13.5 (a); 8.0 (b) x 23.0 (a); 21.0 (b) cm
Description
A dresser set consisting of a handmirror (a) with an ornately patterened silver back and handle, and a hairbrush (b) with natural bristles and silver back and handle patterned to match the mirror. Both pieces are stamped “Sterling”.
Subject
households
grooming
Isabella Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0010 a,b
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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal, silver; glass
Catalogue Number
103.02.0011
Description
A cylindrical sterling silver box with a lid. At one time the lid was hinged at the back, but now is separate. The inside of the lid is lined with a mirror. The outside surface of both the lid and base are flat and extend past the sides of the box. The side of the cover and the base are both marke…
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Title
Puff Box
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
metal, silver; glass
Dimensions
4.5 cm
Description
A cylindrical sterling silver box with a lid. At one time the lid was hinged at the back, but now is separate. The inside of the lid is lined with a mirror. The outside surface of both the lid and base are flat and extend past the sides of the box. The side of the cover and the base are both marked with hallmarks, and the bottom is marked with “42”.
Subject
households
grooming
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0011
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
103.02.0012 a,b
Description
The handles of two shaving brushes - neither has bristles attached. 103.02.0012a is a twisted cylinder with a roll of metal at the bottom. This handle is marked with hallmarks and “B___ Co. Sterling 325/100”. 103.02.0012b is curved to fit the shape of a hand. This handle is marked “Birks” and “…
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Title
Shaving Brush
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal, silver
Dimensions
6.5 (a); 7.5 (b) cm
Description
The handles of two shaving brushes - neither has bristles attached. 103.02.0012a is a twisted cylinder with a roll of metal at the bottom. This handle is marked with hallmarks and “B___ Co. Sterling 325/100”. 103.02.0012b is curved to fit the shape of a hand. This handle is marked “Birks” and “Sterling”.
Subject
households
grooming
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0012 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1914
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
103.02.0013
Description
A blue glass eyecup with the word “Wyeth” on each side.
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Title
Eyecup
Date
1910 – 1914
Material
glass
Dimensions
4.0 x 3.5 x 4.1 cm
Description
A blue glass eyecup with the word “Wyeth” on each side.
Subject
households
grooming
medicinal
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0013
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