- 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
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; wood; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0148 a-n
- Description
- A rectangular, hard-sided, leather carrying case (a) with a leather handle and leather patch reinforcements at the corners. The case is lined with canvas and contains: b) American 'Wearever' shoe polish applicator; c-f) four toothbrushes; g) one round-tipped shoe polish applicator; h,i) two wire b…
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- Title
- Shoeshine Kit
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; wood; hair
- Dimensions
- 11.5 (a) x 24.0 (a) x 31.5 (a) cm
- Description
- A rectangular, hard-sided, leather carrying case (a) with a leather handle and leather patch reinforcements at the corners. The case is lined with canvas and contains: b) American 'Wearever' shoe polish applicator; c-f) four toothbrushes; g) one round-tipped shoe polish applicator; h,i) two wire brushes; j,k,l) three bristle brushes for shining; m) one double sided bristle brush; n) one bottle 'SPIC' dry cleaner fluid; plus several polishing cloths.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0148 a-n
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