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Date
1920 – 1945
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.02.1003 a,b
Description
metal 'tongs' in chromed electric heating unit (a) heater (14.5 x 9.2 x 8.9) chromed horizontal cylinder raised on legs front and back, electric cord plug at back, 2 holes in front to hold want while heating, manufacturer's name on plaque below (b) tongs (28.1x1.4x4.3) scissor-like tongs, one roun…
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Title
Curling Iron
Date
1920 – 1945
Material
metal; fibre
Description
metal 'tongs' in chromed electric heating unit (a) heater (14.5 x 9.2 x 8.9) chromed horizontal cylinder raised on legs front and back, electric cord plug at back, 2 holes in front to hold want while heating, manufacturer's name on plaque below (b) tongs (28.1x1.4x4.3) scissor-like tongs, one round blade, 1 grooved, to form curl when held together, heat-proof tubes of reddish asbestos-like material around metal handle; "Marcel/BT&BT"
Subject
households
industry
hair
Credit
Gift of Gordon Thirsk, Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
103.02.1003 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.31.1004
Description
Long iron hand drill with belly brace. Drill 63.5 long attached to handle bow with a nail through both, handle bow is 16.0 deep and 19.5 wide, floating hand grip 12.3 long. Top of shaft is rounded concave metal band 35.5 x 7.5 has a 2.7 diameter collar soldered to the middle to fit on to top of sha…
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Title
Hand Drill
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Description
Long iron hand drill with belly brace. Drill 63.5 long attached to handle bow with a nail through both, handle bow is 16.0 deep and 19.5 wide, floating hand grip 12.3 long. Top of shaft is rounded concave metal band 35.5 x 7.5 has a 2.7 diameter collar soldered to the middle to fit on to top of shaft, the band has slots on each end presumably to fasten padding.
Subject
industry
mining
Natalco
National Talc Co.
Credit
Gift of Bob Hawes, 1972
Catalogue Number
104.31.1004
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.26.1001
Description
Cone- shaped in three parts. Base is 21.0 high open one side with handle, inside can be seen length of spiral. Middle is 5.5 cm high band with 4 round holes for bar to be inserted to raise spiral. Top is a textured flat top 8.0 cm diameter. Bar for turning spiral is missing. On side is emboss…
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Title
Lifting Jack
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Description
Cone- shaped in three parts. Base is 21.0 high open one side with handle, inside can be seen length of spiral. Middle is 5.5 cm high band with 4 round holes for bar to be inserted to raise spiral. Top is a textured flat top 8.0 cm diameter. Bar for turning spiral is missing. On side is embossed "2 x 8 Made in USA" other side: "Simplex Chicago"
Subject
industry
Bankhead
Credit
Gift of Bill Craig, Banff, 1994
Catalogue Number
104.26.1001
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
110.01.1047 a,b
Description
Two glass bottles. (a) Thick glass with a blueish tinge. Embossed lettering on each side: "Northrop & Lyman Co Limited Toronto, Ont." "Internal" "Dr S.N. Thomas Eclectic Oil" and "External" (b) Clear glass bottle. Rounded one side with indentation other side and embossed letters inside that r…
Title
Medicine Bottle
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
glass
Dimensions
13.5 x 5.0 cm
Description
Two glass bottles. (a) Thick glass with a blueish tinge. Embossed lettering on each side: "Northrop & Lyman Co Limited Toronto, Ont." "Internal" "Dr S.N. Thomas Eclectic Oil" and "External" (b) Clear glass bottle. Rounded one side with indentation other side and embossed letters inside that read: "Banff Pharmacy Banff, Alta."
Subject
industry
Banff Pharmacy
medicine
Credit
Gift of Kathy Jost, Banff, 1997
Catalogue Number
110.01.1047 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.29.1002
Description
Heavy, solid metal wrench, typical monkey wrench, handle missing. badly rusted.
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Title
Monkey Wrench
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
8.5 x 38.5 cm
Description
Heavy, solid metal wrench, typical monkey wrench, handle missing. badly rusted.
Subject
industry
mining
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.29.1002
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