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1954.8.1 - Mug

A clear glass mug moulded with a relief design of animal heads and leaves. A swan head and neck form the handle.

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1954.8.149 - Burner

A black cast iron oil burner, circa 1915.

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1954.8.31 - Apron, Child

A child's white cotton open weave pinafore, circa 1888. Three panels are joined at the sides and the shoulders. The back opening has six buttons. The neckline is round. There is a flounce on the hemline. There is hand made bobbin lace on the sleeves and the neckline. There is net lace on the hemline.

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1954.8.61.02 - Shoe, Infant Shoe

A pair of infants' black leather shoes (.01 & .02), circa 1882. They have an ankle strap with a wooden button. The button is missing on (.01). The soles are leather. "Size 3" is stamped on the soles. The insoles are missing.

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1954.8.93.02 - Suit, Bathing Swimsuit

A blue cotton bathing or swim suit, circa 1880-1900. The bodice and bloomer one piece (.01) is blue with a sailor collar. Lined on the collar are two rows of white trim or bands. It is short sleeved with buttons down the front. The skirt (.02) is blue cotton with the same two bands of white trim along the hem. It is pleated and buttons to the body at the waist. It is dated from 1880-1900.

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2000.34.1 - Book Notebook Sampler

Student notebook of sewing samples with handwritten notes. Loose leaf pages bound to two hard covers with cotton cord threaded through front and back covers. On the front is a sticker stamped "Macdonald Institute / Ontario Agricultural College / Macdonald Notebook". Handwritten in ink on this sticker is "Ada B. Currie / Ospringe, Ontario / Sewing / Teacher Mrs. Doughty / Sept. 1911 - June 1913". The notes cover such subjects, with samples, as "Cl...

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2005.37.1.02 - Bracelet Jewellery

A woman's bracelet (.01) stored in a brown velvet case (.02). The bracelet (.01) has a square gold-plated locket. The locket does not open. The locket has an oval embossed centre which is surrounded by a floral inscribed embellishment. A double band of chain links are attached at all four ends of the locket. It has a large circular clasp. The locket is inscribed with the name "Ada Currie." The large brown velvet hinged case (.02) has light brown ...

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