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Date
1943
Material
soapstone
Catalogue Number
103.08.1151 a-d
Description
Four hand-carved soapstone cigarette holders:a) A very short (4.0 long x1.2cm diameter on the end) cigarette holder with a round mouthpiece;b) A short cigarette holder (5.7 long x 0.60cm diameter on the end) with a round mouthpiece and two indented lines for decoration; c) A short, white alabaster…
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Title
Cigarette Holder
Date
1943
Material
soapstone
Description
Four hand-carved soapstone cigarette holders:a) A very short (4.0 long x1.2cm diameter on the end) cigarette holder with a round mouthpiece;b) A short cigarette holder (5.7 long x 0.60cm diameter on the end) with a round mouthpiece and two indented lines for decoration; c) A short, white alabaster (5.4 long x1.5cm diameter on the end) cigarette holder with a round mouthpiece; d) A longer, wider, cigarette holder (6.3 long x1.8cm diameter on the end) most likely for a cigarello. It has a large round mouthpiece and two indented lines for decoration.
Subject
hobby
carving
sculpting
habit
pastime
smoking
Bill Peyto
Credit
Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
Catalogue Number
103.08.1151 a-d
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Date
1930 – 1930
Material
metal, silver; wood, balsa; paper
Catalogue Number
102.04.0164
Description
A sterling silver match box with an inside drawer constructed of balsa wood and paper. The holder comes complete with green matches with yellow heads. The exterior of the box is engraved “P.A.M.” (Philip Augustus Moore), and “1.15.30”.
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Title
Match Holder
Date
1930 – 1930
Material
metal, silver; wood, balsa; paper
Dimensions
1.1 x 2.8 x 4.2 cm
Description
A sterling silver match box with an inside drawer constructed of balsa wood and paper. The holder comes complete with green matches with yellow heads. The exterior of the box is engraved “P.A.M.” (Philip Augustus Moore), and “1.15.30”.
Subject
households
smoking
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0164
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Date
1939 – 1945
Material
wood, balsa; paper; metal; enamel
Catalogue Number
102.04.0165
Description
A match box with a metal case containing a wooden, paper covered drawer. One side of the case’s exterior bears a shield and the English Lion in gold, red and blue on a beige ground. The other side has “The British War Relief Society” also in red and blue on a beige ground. The phrase "There'll …
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Title
Match Holder
Date
1939 – 1945
Material
wood, balsa; paper; metal; enamel
Dimensions
1.2 x 2.8 x 4.2 cm
Description
A match box with a metal case containing a wooden, paper covered drawer. One side of the case’s exterior bears a shield and the English Lion in gold, red and blue on a beige ground. The other side has “The British War Relief Society” also in red and blue on a beige ground. The phrase "There'll always be an England.” runs along one side of the box.
Subject
households
decorative
smoking
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0165
Images
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