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Apron
- Description
- Cotton Apron commemorating BC's Centenary 1858-1958
- Manufacturer Notes
- Possibly homemade
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, ACCESSORY
- Start Date
- 1958
- End Date
- 1958
- Period or Date Notes
- Marking BC's Centenary
- Description
- Cotton Apron commemorating BC's Centenary 1858-1958
- History Of Use
- BC Centenary
- Accession No.
- 2011.4.3
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Apron
- Description
- Red and white striped pinafore style apron. White buttons at the back, including larger buttons at the waist. Two pockets, one on each side at the front.
- Title
- Candy Striper Apron
- Other Names
- pinafore
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, OUTERWEAR
- Period or Date Notes
- "Candy Stripers" began in New Jersey in 1944. See Wikipedia entry on "Hospital Volunteers", accessed 2019-02-08. The Candy Striper program began in Smithers in 1967.
- Description
- Red and white striped pinafore style apron. White buttons at the back, including larger buttons at the waist. Two pockets, one on each side at the front.
- History Of Use
- Candy striper uniform/apron likely worn by a volunteer at BV Hospital 1960s-1970s. Candy stripers are hospital volunteers that work without pay in a variety of roles, usually under the supervision of nurses.
- Width
- 83
- Length
- 88
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- Width measured from widest point
- Accession No.
- 2015.11.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Apron
- Material
- ANIMAL - LEATHER
- Description
- Brown blacksmith's apron, made of thick leather. There are two straps that go on the shoulders, one at the back and two smaller ones at the front to attach at the ring on the other side. The straps are held onto the body of the apron with metal fasteners
- Title
- Blacksmith Apron
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, OUTERWEAR
- Description
- Brown blacksmith's apron, made of thick leather. There are two straps that go on the shoulders, one at the back and two smaller ones at the front to attach at the ring on the other side. The straps are held onto the body of the apron with metal fasteners
- Material
- ANIMAL - LEATHER
- Width
- 62
- Length
- 90
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- Measurements from 2000 catalogue sheet. Measured open and laid flat.
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.39
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Arm Band
- Description
- Arm band from Smithers Ski Club, circa 1930s. Band is blue, white and red, with SMITHERS SKI CLUB in bold black writing.
- Title
- Smithers Ski Club Arm Band
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, ACCESSORY
- Description
- Arm band from Smithers Ski Club, circa 1930s. Band is blue, white and red, with SMITHERS SKI CLUB in bold black writing.
- Width
- 15
- Length
- 13.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1994.8.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Armband and Dog tags
- Description
- Part A is a brown canvas armband. It is held closed by two beige buttons that are sewn into the inside. There are two button holes to allow the wearer to adjust the tightness. On the front in black letters is: "NO. 52 COY. / P.C.M.R. / SMITHERS RANGERS".
Parts B and C are two small leather dogtag-…
- Other Names
- Uniform Belt
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, ACCESSORY
- Start Date
- 1942
- End Date
- 1945
- Period or Date Notes
- based on activity period of P.C.M.R
- Description
- Part A is a brown canvas armband. It is held closed by two beige buttons that are sewn into the inside. There are two button holes to allow the wearer to adjust the tightness. On the front in black letters is: "NO. 52 COY. / P.C.M.R. / SMITHERS RANGERS".
Parts B and C are two small leather dogtag-like items. Part B is a reddish brown tag, stamped with "K 515581 / RANGER / KIRBY JE / CE CDN". Part C is a brown octangon shaped tag stamped with the same information. Both parts B and C have two holes punched in them and are held together by a tied piece of string.
- History Of Use
- Used by James Ernest Kirby (1865-1965), resident of Smithers from 1918 to 1965. Kirby served as local Mining Recorder. "P.C.M.R" stands for Pacific Coast Militia Rangers. Formed on March 3, 1942, the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers were volunteers who patrolled, performed military surveillance, and provided local defence of the coastline of British Columbia and in Yukon against the wartime threat of a possible Japanese invasion. At their height, the PCMR consisted of 15,000 volunteers in 138 companies. The Pacific Coast Militia Rangers were disbanded on September 30, 1945, after Japan's surrender in the Second World War. (Source: Wikipedia entry for Canadian Rangers, accessed 2019-01-28).
- Number Of Parts
- 4
- Part Names
- Armband
- dog tags
- Accession No.
- 1971.2.12 a-c
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Armbands
- Description
- Three beige khaki coloured armbands. Buttons inside on reverse. Front side reads "No. 52 Coy. / P.C.M.R / Smithers Rangers" in black text.
- Original Owner
- Donor form indicates items came from estate of Jean Grant Kilpatrick
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, ACCESSORY
- Start Date
- 1942
- End Date
- 1945
- Period or Date Notes
- based on activity period of P.C.M.R
- Description
- Three beige khaki coloured armbands. Buttons inside on reverse. Front side reads "No. 52 Coy. / P.C.M.R / Smithers Rangers" in black text.
- History Of Use
- "P.C.M.R" stands for Pacific Coast Militia Rangers. Formed on March 3, 1942, the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers were volunteers who patrolled, performed military surveillance, and provided local defence of the coastline of British Columbia and in Yukon against the wartime threat of a possible Japanese invasion. At their height, the P.C.M.R consisted of 15,000 volunteers in 138 companies. The Pacific Coast Militia Rangers were disbanded on September 30, 1945, after Japan's surrender in the Second World War. (Source: Wikipedia entry for Canadian Rangers, accessed 2019-01-28).
- Width
- 9
- Length
- 16
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Accession No.
- 1997.51.14 a-c
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Ashtray
- Description
- Copper-coloured ashtray that is slighty bowl-shaped. Has a wave-type pattern along the outside and intricate engravings of five different buildings, three women, flowers, and leaves. Inscription reads: "Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Seattle 1909".
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- HOUSEHOLD ACCESSORY
- Description
- Copper-coloured ashtray that is slighty bowl-shaped. Has a wave-type pattern along the outside and intricate engravings of five different buildings, three women, flowers, and leaves. Inscription reads: "Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition Seattle 1909".
- Width
- 10.1
- Length
- 13.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1971.72.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Baby Bib
- Description
- Off white bib with white lace surrounding it.
Baby Bonnet
- Description
- White baby bonnet with lace and gathered ribbon. Ribbon ties.
Baby Cuffs
- Description
- Crocheted baby cuffs with pearl-coloured buttons to close. One has a pink tinged edge.
- Original Owner
- Donor record indicates these are from the estate of Jean Grant Kilpatrick
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, ACCESSORY
- End Date
- 1997
- Period or Date Notes
- based on maker's date of death
- Description
- Crocheted baby cuffs with pearl-coloured buttons to close. One has a pink tinged edge.
- History Of Use
- Made by Jean Grant Kilpatrick
- Accession No.
- 1997.51.12 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Baby dress
- Description
- White gown or nightgown with smocking across the chest and a slight floral pattern (three small pink flowers). Sleeves are gathered at the end with pink thread. Gown is open at the back, tied at neck and waist with silken threads. Tag at the bottom reads "Bambi / Reg'd / Olga A Newell / Toronto"
- Manufacturer
- Olga A Newell
- Other Names
- nightgown
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, OUTERWEAR
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada: Toronto, Ontario
- Description
- White gown or nightgown with smocking across the chest and a slight floral pattern (three small pink flowers). Sleeves are gathered at the end with pink thread. Gown is open at the back, tied at neck and waist with silken threads. Tag at the bottom reads "Bambi / Reg'd / Olga A Newell / Toronto"
- Accession No.
- 2018.25.7
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Baby Dress
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON;
- Description
- Off white cotton baby dress, with embroidered flower design. Short puffy sleeves, flares out from above waist. Bottom of dress has lace trim. Skirt portion has embroidered flower design. Chest section, just below neck line has embroidered design that looks like a hanging necklace with a flower.
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, OUTERWEAR
- Description
- Off white cotton baby dress, with embroidered flower design. Short puffy sleeves, flares out from above waist. Bottom of dress has lace trim. Skirt portion has embroidered flower design. Chest section, just below neck line has embroidered design that looks like a hanging necklace with a flower.
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON;
- Length
- 43
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1990.148.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Baby Dress
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON;
- Description
- White cotton baby dress with short sleeves and embroidered eyelet design. Two buttons at back.
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, OUTERWEAR
- Description
- White cotton baby dress with short sleeves and embroidered eyelet design. Two buttons at back.
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON;
- Accession No.
- 1997.7.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Baby Dress
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON;
- Description
- White cotton baby dress. Short puffy sleeves, flares out from above waist. Bottom of dress has lace trim. Skirt portion has embroidered flower design. Chest section, just below neck line has embroidered design that looks like a hanging necklace with a flower.
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, OUTERWEAR
- Description
- White cotton baby dress. Short puffy sleeves, flares out from above waist. Bottom of dress has lace trim. Skirt portion has embroidered flower design. Chest section, just below neck line has embroidered design that looks like a hanging necklace with a flower.
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON;
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1997.19.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Baby dress
- Description
- White nightgown, open backed. Pattern of purple flowers, two with green stems on front. While silken thread across the neck extends back into the ties.
- Other Names
- nightgown
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, OUTERWEAR
- Description
- White nightgown, open backed. Pattern of purple flowers, two with green stems on front. While silken thread across the neck extends back into the ties.
- Accession No.
- 2018.25.9
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Baby dress
- Description
- Green knitted baby dress. Three green buttons and a drawstring to hold it closed. Drawstring has tassles on the end. Knitted in a square pattern. The pattern around the waist is a slightly lighter green colour. The collar is a slightly different knitted material in a slightly lighter green. Sleeve …
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, OUTERWEAR
- Description
- Green knitted baby dress. Three green buttons and a drawstring to hold it closed. Drawstring has tassles on the end. Knitted in a square pattern. The pattern around the waist is a slightly lighter green colour. The collar is a slightly different knitted material in a slightly lighter green. Sleeve ends are same material and pattern as the collar.
- Accession No.
- 2018.25.6
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Baby dress
- Description
- Sleeveless white gown or nightgown with floral pattern along the bottom. Three buttons on the back to close the gown.
- Other Names
- nightgown
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, OUTERWEAR
- Description
- Sleeveless white gown or nightgown with floral pattern along the bottom. Three buttons on the back to close the gown.
- Accession No.
- 2018.25.8
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Baby Jacket and Hat
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON;
- Description
- a: hand crocheted white or offwhite cotton jacket. The sleeves are of equal length to the body. There are no buttons or clasps. It has a pattern of circles or in the design.
b: hat, crocheted in the same colour and pattern as the jacket. The hat has a flower-like adornment made of white ribbon whi…
- Artist or Maker
- Mrs. Cathray
- Original Owner
- Mae G. Smith
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, OUTERWEAR
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada: Smithers, British Columbia
- Place Used
- Smithers, British Columbia
- Start Date
- 1914
- End Date
- 1914
- Description
- a: hand crocheted white or offwhite cotton jacket. The sleeves are of equal length to the body. There are no buttons or clasps. It has a pattern of circles or in the design.
b: hat, crocheted in the same colour and pattern as the jacket. The hat has a flower-like adornment made of white ribbon which includes two ties.
- Publications
- Item featured in September 2015 BV Museum newsletter and October 7 2015 Interior News article Arti-FACT segment.
- History Of Use
- The jacket and hat were made in 1914 by a Mrs. Cathray and given to the donor's grandmother, Henrietta Smith. The item was to be worn by Henrietta's daughter (donor's mother) Mae G. Smith. The item was retained by Mae Smith and passed down to her daughter.
- Material
- FABRIC-COTTON;
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Accession No.
- 2015.17.1 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Baby outfit
- Description
- a: blue shirt with white collar and sleeves. Blue buttons spaced along the bottom edge Tag with maker's mark cannot be read, it has frayed apart.
b: blue shorts with white fabric waistband and and leg bands. Holes along the waistband likely intended for use with the buttons in the shirt (part a). …
- Other Names
- soakers
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, OUTERWEAR
- Description
- a: blue shirt with white collar and sleeves. Blue buttons spaced along the bottom edge Tag with maker's mark cannot be read, it has frayed apart.
b: blue shorts with white fabric waistband and and leg bands. Holes along the waistband likely intended for use with the buttons in the shirt (part a). Metal snap closures to form the leg holes at the bottom
c: duplicate of b
- Narrative
- "Soakers" were shorts worn over cloth diapers as a protective layer between diaper and clothing
- Accession No.
- 2018.25.3 a-c
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Baby Shoes
- Description
- Off-white fleecy baby shoes with pink thread detailing around the ankle and pink ribbon ties with fringed edges
- Original Owner
- Donation form indicates these items were from Jean Grant Kilpatrick's estate
- Other Names
- baby booties
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR
- End Date
- 1997
- Period or Date Notes
- based on year of death of maker
- Description
- Off-white fleecy baby shoes with pink thread detailing around the ankle and pink ribbon ties with fringed edges
- History Of Use
- Made by Jean Grant Kilpatrick
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Accession No.
- 1997.51.15 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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