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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
112.01.0019
Description
Twenty-three ermine tails of white fur with black tips.
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Title
Mustela Erminea Tail
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
skin
Dimensions
1.0 (average) x 1.0 (average) x 8.0 (average) cm
Description
Twenty-three ermine tails of white fur with black tips.
Subject
households
crafts
sewing
needlework
decoration
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
112.01.0019
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.0030 a,b
Description
Two, small, handmade needle cases. (a) navy blue satin with feather stitched pink snowflake on front, folds in thirds and fastens with blue button;, picot edging along sides and pink loop buttonhole. Inside lined with pink flannel and filled with pins of different colours and sizes in neat rows. …
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Title
Needle Case
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
7.6 x 7.6 cm
Description
Two, small, handmade needle cases. (a) navy blue satin with feather stitched pink snowflake on front, folds in thirds and fastens with blue button;, picot edging along sides and pink loop buttonhole. Inside lined with pink flannel and filled with pins of different colours and sizes in neat rows. (b) small, pink, book like case with cross stitched green flower basket on cover, lined with flower sprigged satiny material. Two white flannel pages edged with pink blanket stitch hold various needles of all sizes. Covers hinged together with three knotted thread hinges, with thread loop securing over head of a straight pin to close. Covers stitched around stiff cardboard.
Subject
households
hobbies
craft
sewing
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0030 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
104.45.0028 a,b
Description
Contained in dark blue, plain cardboard box printed in white at centre of lid, "Merrimade, Lawrence, Mass", two pillow shaped pincushions with note, "Aunt Folly Clarks pin cushions". (a) square, pink, cushion, trimmed around edge with red, embroidered feather stitching. Fabric has brocade like, w…
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Title
Pincushion
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; paper
Dimensions
4.7 x 8.0 cm
Description
Contained in dark blue, plain cardboard box printed in white at centre of lid, "Merrimade, Lawrence, Mass", two pillow shaped pincushions with note, "Aunt Folly Clarks pin cushions". (a) square, pink, cushion, trimmed around edge with red, embroidered feather stitching. Fabric has brocade like, woven in curlicue pattern, note attached with red elastic band. "Edith bought this in Japan". (b) rectangular, blue satin with red, embroidered featherstitching around edge. Wide bank of blue leaflike pattern on pink background runs around cushion, with red and white narrow stripes each side bordered by black. Note attached with two straight pins, "My Grandmother Becket's bonnet strings, Polly" Note: .6 x .2 cm dark stain on one side.
Subject
households
hobbies
sewing
Edith Morse Robb
Polly
Becket
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0028 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
104.45.0029 a-r
Description
In a large, sturdy black, paper covered, wooden box and lid with brass slits at bottom of base, a collection of eighteen pincushions. 3 round(a) blue silk (10.0 x 5.5) short, puffy cylinder with design of five small hearts stitched around top, and diagonal lines around side, quilted with yellow …
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Title
Pincushion Collection
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre
Description
In a large, sturdy black, paper covered, wooden box and lid with brass slits at bottom of base, a collection of eighteen pincushions. 3 round(a) blue silk (10.0 x 5.5) short, puffy cylinder with design of five small hearts stitched around top, and diagonal lines around side, quilted with yellow thread, stuck with straight pins.( b) plaid (10.0 x 3.5) red and green tartan with wide blue and narrower yellow and white cross stripes. Puffy, wedge like sections formed with tight black stitching, dark blue grosgrain bow at top. (c) red satiny brocade (10.0 x 3.8) dark red, with green thread laced across top like wheel spokes. Holding on around sides are eight tiny silk clad figures with white painted faces peering upward, and black braided top knots. Base of red and white striped cotton. Paper taped to bottom indicates: "Welfare Handicrafts made by Renie’s Mill Camp, Hong Kong, R.M.C. Group III. Price $3.50". 15 rectangular, pillow shaped with featherstitching trimming around edge. (d) ecru with cross stitching (11.1 x 9.5 x 4.0) representation of three yellow flowers in angular pink flowerpot stitched on loosely woven ecru linen canvas, pink line border, plain back. (e) large black, flowered silk (11.5 x 12.0) yellow stitching. (f) orange silk (10.0 x 9.8) white stitching. (g) dark blue (7.4 x 7.2) red stitching. (h) pink striped satin (7.5 x 6.5) pink stitching. (i) purple checked satin (6.0 x 5.8) white stitching. (j) bright blue brocade (6.2 x 5.5) white stitching.( k) bright plaid satin (6.0 x 5.0) red stitching. (l) diagonal plaid silk (5.9 x 5.0) yellow stitching. (m) checked plaid silk (6.3 x 5.0) blue stitching. (n) yellow paisley silk (7.2 x 4.5) yellow stitching. (o) white silk brocade (7.2 x 5.5) pink stitching. (p) black with stylized flowers (8.0 x 6.3) pink stitching. (q) blue and pink large floral (9.3 x 6.5) pink stitching. (r) blue and orange striped twill (8.9 x 6.2) no stitching.
Subject
households
hobbies
craft
sewing
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0029 a-r
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; ceramic
Catalogue Number
108.05.1006
Description
Soft stuffed doll in pointed hat, china face. Painted features and rosy cheeks on white china face, blond page boy haircut, simple stuffed body. Blue satin wide legged pants and pink orange top. Wide flat arms, blue ruff around neck, small conical hat with pink ruffle around brim. Long ribbon l…
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Title
Stuffed Doll
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; ceramic
Dimensions
22.0 x 15.3 cm
Description
Soft stuffed doll in pointed hat, china face. Painted features and rosy cheeks on white china face, blond page boy haircut, simple stuffed body. Blue satin wide legged pants and pink orange top. Wide flat arms, blue ruff around neck, small conical hat with pink ruffle around brim. Long ribbon loop at back of neck for hanging. Obviously used as a pincushion, body full of pin holes.
Subject
households
playthings
children
hobbies
sewing
Olive Beil
Credit
Gift of Charlie (Jr.) Beil, Banff, 1973
Catalogue Number
108.05.1006
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