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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
104.20.1033 a-j
Description
Eight beige linen coctail napkins still in the display box. Each napkin has a picture of drink with its name and number of calories. All of the napkins are tied in place with a white ribbon. There is a gold-coloured paper label with “PURE LINEN HAND ROLLED” written in dark blue. The napkins ar…
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Title
Napkin
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
fibre; paper
Description
Eight beige linen coctail napkins still in the display box. Each napkin has a picture of drink with its name and number of calories. All of the napkins are tied in place with a white ribbon. There is a gold-coloured paper label with “PURE LINEN HAND ROLLED” written in dark blue. The napkins are in a flat white box that has “Edmee” written in pencil in one corner.
Subject
households
Edmee Moore
Mary Schaffer
crafts
needlework
embroidery
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.20.1033 a-j
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Date
1908 – 1915
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.1051
Description
A sterling silver (?) bowl with straight sides. The exterior of the bowl is decorated with engraved pictures of nursery rhymes. Engraved on a medallion at the front of the bowl are the initials “E.B.M.”
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Title
Bowl
Date
1908 – 1915
Material
metal
Description
A sterling silver (?) bowl with straight sides. The exterior of the bowl is decorated with engraved pictures of nursery rhymes. Engraved on a medallion at the front of the bowl are the initials “E.B.M.”
Subject
households
children
Edmee Moore
Brewster family
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.20.1051
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Date
1925 – 1930
Material
paper; metal; skin; wood
Catalogue Number
104.39.1017
Description
Brown pressed paper box with hinged lid, leather handle,and metal hinges and closures. A label on top of the case reads “Chicago Academy of Fine Arts” and has Edmee Moore’s Chicago address handwritten in pencil.The case contains: a cardboard box of poster paint jars, five other paint jars, two pai…
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Title
Assemblage
Date
1925 – 1930
Material
paper; metal; skin; wood
Description
Brown pressed paper box with hinged lid, leather handle,and metal hinges and closures. A label on top of the case reads “Chicago Academy of Fine Arts” and has Edmee Moore’s Chicago address handwritten in pencil.The case contains: a cardboard box of poster paint jars, five other paint jars, two paint trays, two single paint bowls, nine paint brushes, two protractors, three fine pens, a card of lettering nibs, a box of pins and nibs, five metal adjustable holders, three pencil erasers, four pencils, one stick, one palette knife, two erasers, one sandpaper stick, one metal tool in a case, one wooden hinged tool, one complete drafting tool set, one set of lesson cards, one paint rag, and numerous pieces of charcoal.
Subject
Edmee Moore
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts
education
artists
painting
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.39.1017
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.1290
Description
A small metal plate with a wide rim that is embossed with “OLD MOTHER HUBBARD” in large block print. Text is surrounded by nursery rhyme characters: animals and one woman. Stamped in the centre of the plate is “E.B.M.” Stamped on the base is “STERLING” 1399 under an axe hallmark.
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Title
Plate
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 16.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
A small metal plate with a wide rim that is embossed with “OLD MOTHER HUBBARD” in large block print. Text is surrounded by nursery rhyme characters: animals and one woman. Stamped in the centre of the plate is “E.B.M.” Stamped on the base is “STERLING” 1399 under an axe hallmark.
Subject
Moore Home
Edmee Moore
nursery rhyme
childhood
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.1290
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
wood; paper; metal; plastic; steel
Catalogue Number
104.34.1001 a-d
Description
Martin steel string with case and strings; (a) guitar (96.5 x 34.5 x 10.5); fine hardwood construction, blond face,red/brown body and neck, ebony finger board and bridge base; "French" ivory rim, bridge, string pegs and tuning pegs; small "Mother of Pearl" diamond shaped position marks; silver-co…
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Title
Acoustic Guitar
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
wood; paper; metal; plastic; steel
Dimensions
34.5 x 86.5 cm
Description
Martin steel string with case and strings; (a) guitar (96.5 x 34.5 x 10.5); fine hardwood construction, blond face,red/brown body and neck, ebony finger board and bridge base; "French" ivory rim, bridge, string pegs and tuning pegs; small "Mother of Pearl" diamond shaped position marks; silver-coloured plates on side of head with engraving; burned stamp inside of body: "C F Martin & Co Nazarath, PA"; on neck block: "29990"; stamped on head: "Made in USA" plus same as inside body; (b) case: black pressed paper with purple velvet lining; metal fittings; enclosed box in neck area; (c) 3 "Black Diamond String" envelopes; with coiled strings; various used coiled strings (strings removed form guitar) (d) 13 pieces of various musical notations for chords and tunes.
Subject
households
music
Edmee Moore
C.F. Martin
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.34.1001 a-d
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
skin; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.03.0021 a,b
Description
A pair of very soft, pale blue, leather baby shoes with a cotton lining. A single strap on each shoe buttons around the ankle. One side of each shoe has “The Baby” on it.
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Title
Shoe
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
skin; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
5.0 x 13.0 cm
Description
A pair of very soft, pale blue, leather baby shoes with a cotton lining. A single strap on each shoe buttons around the ankle. One side of each shoe has “The Baby” on it.
Subject
children
Edmee Moore
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0021 a,b
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Date
1907 – 1910
Material
skin; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.03.0022
Description
A brown, very small, leather moccasin for a baby. This moccasin is lined with cotton and hand-sewn around the vamp. It ties with two eyelets on either side at the opening of the high top. Decorative machine stitching runs up the centre of the tongue and around the sides and back of the shoe.
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Title
Moccasin
Date
1907 – 1910
Material
skin; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
4.5 x 9.0 cm
Description
A brown, very small, leather moccasin for a baby. This moccasin is lined with cotton and hand-sewn around the vamp. It ties with two eyelets on either side at the opening of the high top. Decorative machine stitching runs up the centre of the tongue and around the sides and back of the shoe.
Subject
children
decorative
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0022
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.03.0023 a,b
Description
A pair of ivory coloured wool baby booties with green trim. These socks were handknitted and have ties and tassels around the upper part of the sock.
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Title
Sock
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
6.0 x 21.0 (to toe) cm
Description
A pair of ivory coloured wool baby booties with green trim. These socks were handknitted and have ties and tassels around the upper part of the sock.
Subject
children
crafts
knitting
needlework
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0023 a,b
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Date
1905 – 1915
Material
skin, deer; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.0028 a,b
Description
A pair of children’s deerskin moccasins with a large flap at the ankle. The moccasins are decorated with three bands of colour across the foot and around the edge of the foot.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1905 – 1915
Material
skin, deer; glass
Dimensions
10.0 x 5.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A pair of children’s deerskin moccasins with a large flap at the ankle. The moccasins are decorated with three bands of colour across the foot and around the edge of the foot.
Subject
children
decorative
regalia
beading
Edmee Moore
Indigenous
Stoney
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0028 a,b
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Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.04.0014
Description
A white baby's bonnet with white embroidery and long ties. The brim along the face edge folds back and is bordered all around by an edging of small scallops or rick rack. The crown in back is encircled with the same edging.
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Title
Baby Bonnet
Date
1907 – 1909
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
29.0 (along neck edge) x 59.0 (includes ties) cm
Description
A white baby's bonnet with white embroidery and long ties. The brim along the face edge folds back and is bordered all around by an edging of small scallops or rick rack. The crown in back is encircled with the same edging.
Subject
decorative
children
crafts
embroidery
Edmee Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0014
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