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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
- 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
- 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
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- metal, iron; metal, steel; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0001 a,b
- Description
- A flatiron (a) that is resting on a trivet (b).a) The heavy cast iron flatiron is oval with pointed ends. The iron has a semi-circular round wooden handle which detaches from base of iron by pulling a wooden knob at the centre, under the handle, to release a spring (while the heating iron on a hot…
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- Title
- Flatiron
- Date
- 1850 – 1910
- Material
- metal, iron; metal, steel; wood
- Dimensions
- 12.5 (a); 2.8 (b) x 9.9 (a); 10.6 (b) x 17.4 (a); 14.9 (b) cm
- Description
- A flatiron (a) that is resting on a trivet (b).a) The heavy cast iron flatiron is oval with pointed ends. The iron has a semi-circular round wooden handle which detaches from base of iron by pulling a wooden knob at the centre, under the handle, to release a spring (while the heating iron on a hot stove. b) The cast iron trivet is painted black. The trivet is triangular with a cut-out bars and hole design, and there is a short lip along the sides. The bottom of the trivet is marked “J.A.S. Smart Mrg. Co. Li-it-d Canada”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0001 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0336 a,b
- Description
- A lidded bowl. The lid has a center opening for the insertion of hair. The receiver is decorated with green shamrocks on a white ground, and the edges are highlighted with gold. Marked on the bottom: "The Dear Little Shamrock of Ireland Hand painted".
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- Title
- Hair Receiver
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Dimensions
- 5.5 cm
- Description
- A lidded bowl. The lid has a center opening for the insertion of hair. The receiver is decorated with green shamrocks on a white ground, and the edges are highlighted with gold. Marked on the bottom: "The Dear Little Shamrock of Ireland Hand painted".
- Subject
- households
- souviners
- grooming
- crafts
- hairwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0336 a,b
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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
- 1905 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0029
- Description
- A silver handled hairbrush with natural bristles. The brush is decorated with a very ornate floral pattern worked on the back of the brush and handle. In the centre of the back of the brush is a smooth shield shape.
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- Title
- Hairbrush
- Date
- 1905 – 1920
- Material
- metal, silver; hair
- Dimensions
- 4.0 (approx.) x 6.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A silver handled hairbrush with natural bristles. The brush is decorated with a very ornate floral pattern worked on the back of the brush and handle. In the centre of the back of the brush is a smooth shield shape.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0029
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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; silver; glass; cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0335
- Description
- A round, double-faced, sterling silver-framed hand mirror with a silver ring for a handle. There is a tube-like silver frame around the mirrors which reflect a normal image on one side and a magnified image on the reverse. The frame is seamed at each side and joined by small rivet-pins, 6.5 cm dia…
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- Title
- Hand Mirror
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- metal; silver; glass; cardboard
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 15.0 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- A round, double-faced, sterling silver-framed hand mirror with a silver ring for a handle. There is a tube-like silver frame around the mirrors which reflect a normal image on one side and a magnified image on the reverse. The frame is seamed at each side and joined by small rivet-pins, 6.5 cm diameter, and a solid ring handle is firmly soldered to the bottom of the frame. The frame is monogrammed "MKM" (Maria K. Moore) at the top of one side. Cardboard fibre ring spacers were placed between the mirrors to hold them firmly in place against the frame. These spacers are broken.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0335
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- Date
- 1920 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; paper; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1129
- Description
- A collection of 42 handkerchiefs stored in a red box along with two doilies and one small mirror.
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- Title
- Handkerchief
- Date
- 1920 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; paper; glass
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 16.9 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- A collection of 42 handkerchiefs stored in a red box along with two doilies and one small mirror.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Helen Shandruk
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1129
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