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Date
1902 – 1902
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.09.0021
Description
A long black academic gown with long wide pointed sleeves gathered at the shoulders. The gown opens down the length of the gown front, with a wide panel on either side, and snaps to fasten at the top creating a V-neck. The back of the gown is gathered between the shoulders with a square 'collar' …
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Title
Academic Gown
Date
1902 – 1902
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
130.0 cm
Description
A long black academic gown with long wide pointed sleeves gathered at the shoulders. The gown opens down the length of the gown front, with a wide panel on either side, and snaps to fasten at the top creating a V-neck. The back of the gown is gathered between the shoulders with a square 'collar' at the yoke and a line of twisted cording down centre that buttons at the bottom of the yoke. The monogram “P.A.M.” is sewn on a label at the neck. There is also a manufacturer’s label at the neck.
Subject
Philip Moore
education
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0021
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Date
1902 – 1902
Material
fibre, cotton; fibre, silk; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0022
Description
A black academic hood that has a sleeve shape at the end. The deep hood is lined with orange silk and black silk in wide bands. The hood is edged in light grey velvet which forms a strap to pass over the shoulders and rest on the chest.
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Title
Academic Hood
Date
1902 – 1902
Material
fibre, cotton; fibre, silk; fibre
Dimensions
90.0 x 107.0 cm
Description
A black academic hood that has a sleeve shape at the end. The deep hood is lined with orange silk and black silk in wide bands. The hood is edged in light grey velvet which forms a strap to pass over the shoulders and rest on the chest.
Subject
education
ceremonial
Philip Moore
Princeton University
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0022
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; rubber; metal
Catalogue Number
102.01.0073 a,b
Description
Two rubber air mattresses covered in green khaki fabric. A is composed of two pieces laced together and b appears to be able to lace onto a to increase the length. each piece has a metal valve to inflate it and a stamp in one corner that bears a logo that says “AIRUBBER” and “MADE IN CHICAGO U.S.A …
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Title
Air Mattress
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; rubber; metal
Dimensions
170.0 x 62.0 cm
Description
Two rubber air mattresses covered in green khaki fabric. A is composed of two pieces laced together and b appears to be able to lace onto a to increase the length. each piece has a metal valve to inflate it and a stamp in one corner that bears a logo that says “AIRUBBER” and “MADE IN CHICAGO U.S.A NO. 318 556”.
Subject
Moore home
camping
military
bedding
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0073 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1935
Material
wood; antler; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.0002
Description
Cane (or short alpenstock) with a very smoothly polished wooden shaft and a black cast iron pointed tip. A black chamois antelope antler forms a sharp hook attached to the shaft. Black printing on the handle reads “Staubagh.”
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Title
Alpenstock
Date
1920 – 1935
Material
wood; antler; metal
Dimensions
8.0 (widest point) x 92.0 cm
Description
Cane (or short alpenstock) with a very smoothly polished wooden shaft and a black cast iron pointed tip. A black chamois antelope antler forms a sharp hook attached to the shaft. Black printing on the handle reads “Staubagh.”
Subject
hiking
Philip Moore
organizations, Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0002
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
wood; glass
Catalogue Number
107.01.0071
Description
A carved wooden black cat sitting with its tail tucked around its body. There is heavy stylized hair texture incised on the tail and at the haunches, with a lighter texture surrounding the face and pointed ears. The facial features are carved, and the cat has yellow glass eyes. A large, deep cyl…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
wood; glass
Dimensions
18.0 x 8.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
A carved wooden black cat sitting with its tail tucked around its body. There is heavy stylized hair texture incised on the tail and at the haunches, with a lighter texture surrounding the face and pointed ears. The facial features are carved, and the cat has yellow glass eyes. A large, deep cylindrical hole (diam. 4 cm.) is drilled at a slight angle into the back at the shoulders.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, felines
animals, cats
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0071
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Date
1914 – 1918
Material
hair, sheep; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0060 a,b
Description
Two military armbands:a) A deep blue cloth armband with two straps and buckles. The armband has “VI CANADA” stitched in black and centred between the buckles. b) A deep blue armband with two buttons and four buttonholes. This armband has “VI CANADIAN”, visible against the fading of the rest of th…
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Title
Armband
Date
1914 – 1918
Material
hair, sheep; metal; fibre
Dimensions
8.4 (a); 8.5 (b) x 45.5 (a); 40.4 (b) cm
Description
Two military armbands:a) A deep blue cloth armband with two straps and buckles. The armband has “VI CANADA” stitched in black and centred between the buckles. b) A deep blue armband with two buttons and four buttonholes. This armband has “VI CANADIAN”, visible against the fading of the rest of the band, where stitching has been removed.
Subject
military
insignia
Philip Moore
uniforms
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0060 a,b
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Date
1905 – 1905
Material
metal, gold
Catalogue Number
103.09.0042
Description
A round medal bearing two crossed baseball bats and a ball at the top. Lettering on the bats reads “Calgary Brewing Co”. The disc is inscribed “Trophy 1905”. The pin is marked “10K” on the reverse side.
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Title
Award Pin
Date
1905 – 1905
Material
metal, gold
Description
A round medal bearing two crossed baseball bats and a ball at the top. Lettering on the bats reads “Calgary Brewing Co”. The disc is inscribed “Trophy 1905”. The pin is marked “10K” on the reverse side.
Subject
sports, baseball
organizations
events
Calgary Brewing Co.
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0042
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
bone, monkey; metal, brass; hair, horse; grass, bamboo; rattan
Catalogue Number
104.48.0002 a,b
Description
A Chinese gold scale (a) and case (b). a) A scale with a long thin rod made from gibbon bone with a scale marked along its length with small dots. A brass pan is suspended by a black thread through a hole at the blunt end of the rod. There is a single thread at 9.5 cm from the blunt end that acts…
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Title
Balance Scale
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
bone, monkey; metal, brass; hair, horse; grass, bamboo; rattan
Dimensions
a) .5 (pan x b) 6.6 x a) 32 (bea cm
Description
A Chinese gold scale (a) and case (b). a) A scale with a long thin rod made from gibbon bone with a scale marked along its length with small dots. A brass pan is suspended by a black thread through a hole at the blunt end of the rod. There is a single thread at 9.5 cm from the blunt end that acts as a fulcrum to hang the rod. b) A violin-shaped case made of carved bamboo that is hinged with brass at the end of the stem. A braided rattan ring slides down the stem to secure it when closed. There are carved areas insidethe case to fit the pan, rod and weight. The case is marked with a symbol carved into the outside. There is also a red and white paper inside with Chinese characters and “Ex.B Harry Sam” handwritten.
Subject
households
currency
Philip Moore
law
mining
trade
F.O. “Pat” Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.48.0002 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0004
Description
A beaded belt that is fastened with thongs. The beadwork pattern is a white background with a red border along the outside edges, with a series of light blue diamonds, outlined in red, centred along the length of the belt.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
6.0 x 83.0 cm
Description
A beaded belt that is fastened with thongs. The beadwork pattern is a white background with a red border along the outside edges, with a series of light blue diamonds, outlined in red, centred along the length of the belt.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Philip Moore
ceremonial
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0004
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Date
1910 – 1940
Material
skin, deer; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.1051 a,b
Description
white buckskin with rosettes, Phil Moore's (a) single piece of hide (ca 80.0 x 80.0), irregular shape, 3 rosettes, 2 mainly green, other blue, white, red, with 2 buckskin thongs ca 27.0 long from centre of each, thongs laced through edges for ties, (b) 2 piece construction (ca 72.0x76.0) same as (a…
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Title
Beaded Leggings
Date
1910 – 1940
Material
skin, deer; glass
Description
white buckskin with rosettes, Phil Moore's (a) single piece of hide (ca 80.0 x 80.0), irregular shape, 3 rosettes, 2 mainly green, other blue, white, red, with 2 buckskin thongs ca 27.0 long from centre of each, thongs laced through edges for ties, (b) 2 piece construction (ca 72.0x76.0) same as (a).
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1051 a,b
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