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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
Images
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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
Images
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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