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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
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0146
- Description
- A small soft leather case which opens out flat. The case has a flap that closes with two snaps. The case is lined with moire fabric and has a small snap pocket. The case has the monogram “P.A.M.”.
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- Title
- Etui
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 15.3 x 32.3 cm
- Description
- A small soft leather case which opens out flat. The case has a flap that closes with two snaps. The case is lined with moire fabric and has a small snap pocket. The case has the monogram “P.A.M.”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0146
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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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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0029
- Description
- A square cotton handkerchief with narrow, simple, lace edging. A lace butterfly is set into one corner. This handkerchief was handmade by Puerto Rican orphans.
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- Title
- Handkerchief
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- A square cotton handkerchief with narrow, simple, lace edging. A lace butterfly is set into one corner. This handkerchief was handmade by Puerto Rican orphans.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- social customs
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0029
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0030
- Description
- A square, fine cotton, handkerchief with a narrow Brussels lace border, and a lace inset at one corner.
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- Title
- Handkerchief
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 26.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- A square, fine cotton, handkerchief with a narrow Brussels lace border, and a lace inset at one corner.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- social customs
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0030
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0021
- Description
- Tall thin cylindrical metal container with a lid. The lid has several small holes around the sides at the top which were probably used to dispense talc. The base is stamped with “ CROCS, London”.
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- Title
- Toilet Bottle
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 18.5 cm
- Description
- Tall thin cylindrical metal container with a lid. The lid has several small holes around the sides at the top which were probably used to dispense talc. The base is stamped with “ CROCS, London”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0021
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- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- glass; fibre; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0014 a-e
- Description
- A woman's toilet kit with five pieces. There are two glass bottles with glass stoppers (a,b) and red velvet covers with appliqued roses (c,d). One article, shaped like a rolling pin, is made of gold painted wood with a red velvet cover (e).
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- Title
- Toilet Kit
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- glass; fibre; wood
- Dimensions
- 18.5 (a & b) cm
- Description
- A woman's toilet kit with five pieces. There are two glass bottles with glass stoppers (a,b) and red velvet covers with appliqued roses (c,d). One article, shaped like a rolling pin, is made of gold painted wood with a red velvet cover (e).
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0014 a-e
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- skin; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0023 a-e
- Description
- A rectangular hard leather travelling toilet kit (a) containing four rectangular glass bottles with metal tops (b-e). The bottles contained bay rum, mouthwash, oil of cloves and talc. The case has a snap closure on the front.
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- Title
- Toilet Kit
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- skin; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 15.0 (a) x 7.2 (a) x 19.0 (a) cm
- Description
- A rectangular hard leather travelling toilet kit (a) containing four rectangular glass bottles with metal tops (b-e). The bottles contained bay rum, mouthwash, oil of cloves and talc. The case has a snap closure on the front.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0023 a-e
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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
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- skin, pig; metal, brass; plastic, vinyl
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0025
- Description
- A soft, collapsible pigskin carrying case. The lid secures with two snaps at the front. The case is lined with vinyl and has a strap on the lid to hold brushes, razors, etc. The case has a monogram “P.A.M.” and a stamp on the inside noting it to be British.
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- Title
- Toilet Kit
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- skin, pig; metal, brass; plastic, vinyl
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 15.5 x 25.7 cm
- Description
- A soft, collapsible pigskin carrying case. The lid secures with two snaps at the front. The case is lined with vinyl and has a strap on the lid to hold brushes, razors, etc. The case has a monogram “P.A.M.” and a stamp on the inside noting it to be British.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Philip A. Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0025
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