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Date
1900 – 1950
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.03.1056 a,b
Description
Pair of moccasins with beaded open floral design in pink, green, red, blue, black and white.
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1900 – 1950
Material
skin; glass
Description
Pair of moccasins with beaded open floral design in pink, green, red, blue, black and white.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
James Simpson Sr.
regalia
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.03.1056 a,b
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Hand Crank Phonograph

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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
105.03.1003
Description
Victrola, table model, hand crank phonograph. Hinged top has label inside "Victrola, Victor Talking Machine Co Camden N.J. USA." Metal label "Berliner Gram-o-phone Co. Limited Montreal Sole distributors for Canada Patented 1897-1907". Two small doors in front open to expose 2 shelves. Carved pa…
Title
Hand Crank Phonograph
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
40.0 x 44.0 x 55.0 cm
Description
Victrola, table model, hand crank phonograph. Hinged top has label inside "Victrola, Victor Talking Machine Co Camden N.J. USA." Metal label "Berliner Gram-o-phone Co. Limited Montreal Sole distributors for Canada Patented 1897-1907". Two small doors in front open to expose 2 shelves. Carved pattern encircles frame near lid, brass turn handle.
Subject
households
music
hobbies
entertaining
James Simpson Sr.
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.03.1003
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
plastic, vinyl; paper
Catalogue Number
105.03.1004 a
Description
Two-sided records, Victrola, His Masters Voice, burgandy label: 6121 a/Quartet in D Major, Flonsaley-Menuet b/Molly on the Shore; 6059 a/Barbiere de Siwwiglia-La Calonnia, Fedor Chaliapin b/ In questa tomba ascura; 6359 a/Auf Wiedersehn, Julia Culp b/ Cradle Song; One sided record: 88434 Angels…
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Title
Phonograph Record
Date
prior to 1970
Material
plastic, vinyl; paper
Description
Two-sided records, Victrola, His Masters Voice, burgandy label: 6121 a/Quartet in D Major, Flonsaley-Menuet b/Molly on the Shore; 6059 a/Barbiere de Siwwiglia-La Calonnia, Fedor Chaliapin b/ In questa tomba ascura; 6359 a/Auf Wiedersehn, Julia Culp b/ Cradle Song; One sided record: 88434 Angels Serenade, Alma Gluck; 89047 Madama Butterfly Duet, Enrico Caruso, Antonia Scott; blue label, one side: 70062 A wee Deoch an Doris, Harry Lauder; 70029 Concerto for Harp & Flute, Ada Sassoli, John Lemmone; Black label, one side: 31768 Gems from Robin Hood, Victor Light Opera Company; two-sided: 35339 a/ Gems from Adele, Victor Light Opera Company b/ Gems from The Marriage Market; 35133 a/ Nocturne E Flat, Chopin, Victor Sorbin b/ Martha Overture, Arthur Pryor's Band; 35559 a/ Lucia Sextette, Hurtado Bros. Royal b/ Aida Selection, Marimba Band of Guatemala; 85126 Mignon ..... Lullaby, Pol Plancon; 88054 L'Africana O Paradiso, Enrico Caruso; 88015 Chanson D'Amour, Mme Emma Eames; 31497 Ben Bolt (Kneass) Richard J. Jose; one-sided: 74212 Werner's Farewell, Otto Goritz; 74053 Melodie, Mischa Elman; 74339 Ave Masria, Schubert, Mischa Elman; 74516 Love Divine, Elman String Quartet; 74765 Nocturne in B Flat, Ignace Jan Pafderewski; 74607 Song Without Words, Mischa Elman; 74197 Caprice Viennais, Fritz Kreisler; 784446 Concerto in G Major, Mand. Powell; 74336 Cavatina, Mischa Elman; 88115 Valse Lente, Enrico Caruso; 74569 Spanish Dance, Tascha Heifetz; 74764 Concerto in A Minor, Tascha Heifetz; 76029 Concerto for 2 Violins, Fritz Kreisler; 74563 Ave Maria, Tascha Heifetz; 74359 The Lost Chord, Emilia de Gogorsa; 74298 Maire my girl, John McCormick; 6505 a/ Danse Macabre I b/ Danse Macabre II, Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra; 6313 a/ Oh Dry Those Tears b/ Good-bye, Evan Williams
Subject
households
entertainment
James Simpson Sr.
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.03.1004 a
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Date
1937
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.02.1103
Description
Overgrown tree blaze, Freshfield Glacier 1937. Block cut from tree, a space had been shaved level to write inscription, tree had grown back to cover the edges of the inscription so that only the central letters are legible. Writing in classic style, date at top, smallflower, 3 names, space and 4 na…
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Title
Tree Blaze
Date
1937
Material
wood
Dimensions
32.3 x 18.0 cm
Description
Overgrown tree blaze, Freshfield Glacier 1937. Block cut from tree, a space had been shaved level to write inscription, tree had grown back to cover the edges of the inscription so that only the central letters are legible. Writing in classic style, date at top, smallflower, 3 names, space and 4 names.
Subject
sports
climbing
James Simpson Sr.
J. Monroe Thorington
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1969
Catalogue Number
105.02.1103
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