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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.38.0004 a,b
Description
A small magnifying glass (a) in a leather case (b). a) A magnifying glass with a double lens in a tubular shaped arm hinged on one bar to fold inside the handle. The handle is a diamond shaped open sided compartment joined by a bar at either end. This glass has good magnification (20 X) if held c…
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Title
Magnifying Glass
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
metal; glass; skin
Dimensions
2.3 (a); 3.2 (b) x 2.2 (a); 3.5 (b) x 4.5 (a); 5.8 (b) cm
Description
A small magnifying glass (a) in a leather case (b). a) A magnifying glass with a double lens in a tubular shaped arm hinged on one bar to fold inside the handle. The handle is a diamond shaped open sided compartment joined by a bar at either end. This glass has good magnification (20 X) if held close, but the image turns upside-down if the object is more than 2 cm away. The magnifying glass is marked “Carl Wetzlar Achromatic No.2744 20X”. b) A snug fitting black leather case with a snapping flap. The case is sewn together with heavy thread and has a small white cardboard box inside.
Subject
households
hobbies
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.38.0004 a,b
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; glass
Catalogue Number
104.38.0008
Description
Black lozenge shaped, open sided case out of which four circular magnifying glasses swivel. Two lenses each on teardrop shaped swivels. Glasses can be used independently or in combinations. Stamped "Japan" on case.
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Title
Magnifying Glass
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plastic; metal; glass
Dimensions
1.2 x 2.9 x 5.6 cm
Description
Black lozenge shaped, open sided case out of which four circular magnifying glasses swivel. Two lenses each on teardrop shaped swivels. Glasses can be used independently or in combinations. Stamped "Japan" on case.
Subject
households
hobbies
reading
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.38.0008
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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
plastic; leaf; metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.0040
Description
Rectangular, translucent plastic bookmark with pinked edges, leaves, gold glitter have been placed between two sheets of plastic and heat bonded.
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Title
Bookmark
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
plastic; leaf; metal
Dimensions
5.5 x 14.3 cm
Description
Rectangular, translucent plastic bookmark with pinked edges, leaves, gold glitter have been placed between two sheets of plastic and heat bonded.
Subject
households
office
hobbies
pastime
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0040
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This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
105.06.0041
Description
Long, narrow, multi coloured, hand woven bookmark with fringes at either end. Dominant yellow green chevron design in weave, red black accents.
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Title
Bookmark
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre
Dimensions
4.5 x 39.0 cm
Description
Long, narrow, multi coloured, hand woven bookmark with fringes at either end. Dominant yellow green chevron design in weave, red black accents.
Subject
households
office
hobbies
pastime
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0041
Images
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This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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