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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0011
- Description
- An ivory crochet hook with small carved hook at one end, other end gently shaped, about 3.5 cm, with small bat at end.
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- Title
- Crochet Hook
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- An ivory crochet hook with small carved hook at one end, other end gently shaped, about 3.5 cm, with small bat at end.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- crochet
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0011
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0013
- Description
- A lathe turned, mushroom shaped, wooden darning egg. Handle approximately 10.0 cm long and tear shaped with a small round knob at the end. Two lines incised around at widest point, head is convex and shaped like a flat mushroom cap, with concave ring underneath around handle, natural wood finish w…
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- Title
- Darning Egg
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- A lathe turned, mushroom shaped, wooden darning egg. Handle approximately 10.0 cm long and tear shaped with a small round knob at the end. Two lines incised around at widest point, head is convex and shaped like a flat mushroom cap, with concave ring underneath around handle, natural wood finish with grain showing.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- knitting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0013
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Embroidery Scissors Case
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0014
- Description
- A bluish green, suede, triangular case with snap flap, and cut out design on one side. Shape of elongated, isosceles triangle, rounded at the apex, with small pointed flap at short side which snaps with brass snap. Entirely lined with blue satin, back has pierced design of organic shapes which foll…
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- Title
- Embroidery Scissors Case
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.3 x 12.8 cm
- Description
- A bluish green, suede, triangular case with snap flap, and cut out design on one side. Shape of elongated, isosceles triangle, rounded at the apex, with small pointed flap at short side which snaps with brass snap. Entirely lined with blue satin, back has pierced design of organic shapes which follow contours of case.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0014
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Sewing; Needle Set
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- Date
- 1955 – 1970
- Material
- metal; paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0015
- Description
- A white cardboard card holding a set of needles of various sizes and shapes with the use of each printed below. Flap of clear, stiff plastic stapled to front covers needles. Two semi circular, curved needles ("mattresses seats"), one long, heavy, straight needle ("chairs sofas"), one short needle w…
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- Title
- Sewing; Needle Set
- Date
- 1955 – 1970
- Material
- metal; paper; plastic
- Dimensions
- 7.3 x 12.9 cm
- Description
- A white cardboard card holding a set of needles of various sizes and shapes with the use of each printed below. Flap of clear, stiff plastic stapled to front covers needles. Two semi circular, curved needles ("mattresses seats"), one long, heavy, straight needle ("chairs sofas"), one short needle with three cornered point ("fur, coats, gloves, leather"), and one long, heavy needle with flattened, bent point ("sacks, bags, hampers"). Missing are needles for "carpets and heavy work", and "tents, deck chairs, canvas". Needles pass through elliptical holes in the card and are stitched through two pieces of thin black plastic on back to be held in place, .9 cm hole punched at top of card.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- sewing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0015
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- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0017
- Description
- A flat, round piece of wood cut out with an undulating edge having five bumps. Light green thread wound around forming a pentagram shape. One side of bobbin shows very fine drawing of two feathers, the reverse having a lily-of-the-valley portrayed. Wood natural and unfinished.
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- Title
- Flat Bobbin
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 0.2 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- A flat, round piece of wood cut out with an undulating edge having five bumps. Light green thread wound around forming a pentagram shape. One side of bobbin shows very fine drawing of two feathers, the reverse having a lily-of-the-valley portrayed. Wood natural and unfinished.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- knitting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0017
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Knitting Needle Collection
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- Date
- 1930 – 1979
- Material
- paper; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0018 a-h
- Description
- Eight packages containing double pointed knitting needles. (a) A red and black piece of paper which folds inside itself to form an envelope like packet with flaps at each end and a long flap at one side which fits into a slit to seal. Front of packet has elliptical hole which reveals needles inside…
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- Title
- Knitting Needle Collection
- Date
- 1930 – 1979
- Material
- paper; metal; plastic
- Description
- Eight packages containing double pointed knitting needles. (a) A red and black piece of paper which folds inside itself to form an envelope like packet with flaps at each end and a long flap at one side which fits into a slit to seal. Front of packet has elliptical hole which reveals needles inside and is black with red and white printing, "Abel Morrell's AERO knitting needles, made in Reddich England" plus the size and length of the needles. The back is red with black printing, "Important! These Aero sock needles have been produced to meet an insistent demand for a rustless, lightweight, metal needle. If stronger needles are required, the "Flora MacDonald" hardened and tempered steel pins are recommended. Rustless! cannot soil wools, Lightweight, with specially tapered points which will not injure the fingers.". End flaps, "note the points", inside has two paper slits through, under which slide the needles, "Also obtainable AERO Knitting Pins in all the usual 'JUMPER' sizes. For your sewing use: - 'Flora MacDonald' needles - stuck in flannel, contains four metal 9 inch, size 12 needles.( b) 23.3 x 3.4 - paper packet identical to (a) except, "size 8", contains no needles. Marks: pencilled on back, "size 9/ 7 inch". (c) 18.3 x 3.4 - as (a), but smaller and, "size 11/ 7 inch", contains five grey coloured metal double pointed needles. Note: ripped slightly at back tab and inner slit, one needle bent. (d) 18.3 x 3.4 - identical to (d) contains four white plastic double pointed needles stamped faintly, " 'Boye' 2 U.S.A. non-inflammable". Note: 3 holes pricked through front right side. (e) Red and transparent plastic case (20.2 x 1.8) long tube of red plastic on back with .6 cm hole punched at top, and clear plastic on front with small tab at top which tucks inside. Printed on front, "AERO 12 made in England, patented and reg. design. Contains four grey coloured metal double pointed needles approximately 17.5 cm long. (f) white paper with gold printing (18.2 x 2.3) folded into long, narrow envelope with flap and slit to close at one end. Stapled together at bottom and twice along one side; "Superior Quality Knitting Pins, made in England", and on flap, "trade mark (two jumping fish with tails crossed)". On reverse, "Best Cast Steel, Taper Pointed Knitting Pins, one set, no. 11" and trade mark repeated on either side. Contains four shiny metal double pointed knitting needles approximately 17.2 cm long. Inside packet blue. Marks: written in grease pencil on reverse, "15" (price?). (g) white paper with purple and gold printing (23.4 x 2.1) long envelope lined with blue, and folding tab torn from end; "Henry Milward & Sons, nickel plated knitting pins, no. 14 one set (4 to set) 9 inch" and drawing of armoured arm holding sword at each end with "the iron arm" beneath. On reverse, "Use only MILWARDS' needles, Knitting Pins & Crochet Hook, quality guaranteed, made in England" and purple scrolled drawing at open end, packet empty. (h) light green paper with bronze and black printing (23.5 x 2.2) long, narrow envelope with flap and slit at one end, and stapled once at bottom and three times up one side. Flora (head and shoulder vignette of woman, Regd. trade mark) MacDonald, Abel Morrall's, over a century's reputation, Steel Knitting Pins, one set No. 12, patent rustproof envelopes. On reverse, "It's easy sewing with Flora MacDonald Needles, Abel Morrall Ltd., Redditch" with a gold coloured ruled scale in eighths of an inch from 1-8 3/4 inches. On flap, "Made in England, Cross Fox Trade Mark (two jumping foxes with bodies crossed, contains four double pointed, shiny metal needles approximately 22.5 cm long, wrapped in tissue paper. Marks: written on front in ink. "1(7) F1/150(?)" (price?).
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- knitting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0018 a-h
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Knitting Needle Collection
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- Date
- 1935 – 1975
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0019 a-g
- Description
- Three odd sets of double pointed needles, plus four extra odd double pointed needles. (a) 4 transparent orange plastic (22.8 x .3) two tied together with fine brown yarn. Note: one needle broken to 17.1 cm length. (b) 4 purple plastic (22.4 x .3) tied in bunch with grey yarn. Note: 2 broken to a…
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- Title
- Knitting Needle Collection
- Date
- 1935 – 1975
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Description
- Three odd sets of double pointed needles, plus four extra odd double pointed needles. (a) 4 transparent orange plastic (22.8 x .3) two tied together with fine brown yarn. Note: one needle broken to 17.1 cm length. (b) 4 purple plastic (22.4 x .3) tied in bunch with grey yarn. Note: 2 broken to approximately 16.1 cm, end of one available to glue on. (c) 3 yellow plastic (22.8 x .5). d) 1 green plastic (22.7 x .4). e) 1 purple plastic (22.2 x .4) tied to (d) with elastic band. f) 1 light grey metal (22.3 x .45). g) 1 darker grey metal (17.2 x .4).
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- knitting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0019 a-g
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- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0020
- Description
- An ivory crochet hook, "USA size 6", tapering slightly to a hook formed from a notch cut into the ivory. 2.8 cm at other end carved with two sets of double rings around, with a small round knob at the end.
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- Title
- Crochet Hook
- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 12.7 cm
- Description
- An ivory crochet hook, "USA size 6", tapering slightly to a hook formed from a notch cut into the ivory. 2.8 cm at other end carved with two sets of double rings around, with a small round knob at the end.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- crochet
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0020
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- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0021 a,b
- Description
- A small square, wooden, "Junior Weave-It" loom in a blue and beige cardboard box. Well made, square, wooden frame with dove tailed corners and a picket fence of nails which are grouped in threes sticking up from the top. Stamped in blue in one corner is the numeral 2 with a circle and arrow around …
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- Title
- Hand Loom
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 2.8 x 6.1 x 6.1 cm
- Description
- A small square, wooden, "Junior Weave-It" loom in a blue and beige cardboard box. Well made, square, wooden frame with dove tailed corners and a picket fence of nails which are grouped in threes sticking up from the top. Stamped in blue in one corner is the numeral 2 with a circle and arrow around it pointing to a specific nail. In the opposite corner is a 1 the same, with a pink W having one leg extended as an arrow pointing to a specific nail. In a third corner is a simple pink arrow indicating direction along the fence. Stamped underneath is the product name and patent number. (b) needle, long, metal, with flattened, grooved eye at end, and sharp point at other. Box, product package with name, uses, and manufacturer. In pencil on bottom, "50 cents", also includes a sewn together strip of woven red squares.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0021 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0022 a,b
- Description
- Two, small, silver, boat shaped shuttles pointed at each end. Sides joined together by a central post, while the points almost touch. (a) patterned, ornately worked on either sides with scrolled vines and flowers. Plain, smooth, oval area at middle of each side. Thick oval bar separates the two sid…
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- Title
- Tatting Shuttle
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 0.7 x 1.8 x 6.1 cm
- Description
- Two, small, silver, boat shaped shuttles pointed at each end. Sides joined together by a central post, while the points almost touch. (a) patterned, ornately worked on either sides with scrolled vines and flowers. Plain, smooth, oval area at middle of each side. Thick oval bar separates the two sides. Points at one end of different lengths, with the longer curling back slightly as if a hook were broken off there. Marks: stamped into a curlicue on both sides, "Sterling A", inner bobbin wound with thick white thread. (b) plain, smooth, unpatterned silver sides separated by a bow shaped bar at the middle, at one end, one point longer than the other by .4 cm. Inner bobbin wound with thick white thread. Marks: on middle bar, "Sterling".
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- tatting
- Russell Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0022 a,b
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