Brampton - 60 | Wellington County Museum & Archives

1978.67.1 - Shawl

Shawl made of wool and silk with a gauze weave. The colour is natural wool and silk with a mulit-colour print mainly of rose and blue. Satin plaid foundation. No black colours in the shawl. The pattern is paisley printed border.

Record Type: Object

2011.52.1.03 - Award Prize Trophy

"Elora Lawn Bowling" trophy (.03) and two metal mesh covers (.01 and .02) awarded 1945 to 1957. The trophy has a wooden base with a metal bowl in the centre and two metal figures lawn bowling on either side. Attached to the front are four inscribed metal shields.

Record Type: Object

2014.28.1 - Dress, Girl

Girl's pink and white cotton dress dated to 1961. The dress has vertical stripes of pink and white, pleated on the front of the bodice but flat on the back. The dress has a kerchief-style collar made of the same fabric as the dress, with a white fringe. It tapers to two points which are fed through a loop on the left shoulder. The dress has short sleeves with small cuffs and buttons up at the back from waist to neck with off-white plastic buttons...

Record Type: Object

2014.28.2 - Dress, Girl

Girl's pink and white cotton dress dated to 1961. The dress has vertical stripes of pink and white, pleated on the front of the bodice but flat on the back. The dress has a kerchief-style collar made of the same fabric as the dress, with a white fringe. It tapers to two points which are fed through a loop on the left shoulder. The dress has short sleeves with small cuffs and has a zipper closure at the back (from waist to neck). There are two whi...

Record Type: Object

2014.28.5.02 - Shoe, Woman

Pair of woman's pink leather pumps. Rounded toe with leather bow decoration on topline. Manufacturer name "Thom McAn" is written in gold on insole. Text inside vamp identifies shoe linings as leather, with balance of materials used as man-made. The material of the tongue in each shoe is separating.

Record Type: Object

2014.28.6 - Purse Purse, Woman Handbag

Pink imitation leather purse, or handbag. Leather strap is riveted to the top of the bag. The bag opens with a flap at the side. The centre-front of the flap has a textured brass clasp on the exterior, with the male clasp component attached to the underside, fitting into the female clasp component on the main body of the purse. The interior of the purse is one compartment, lined with navy blue synthetic fabric. A zippered pocket is located at the...

Record Type: Object

2014.28.7.02 - Glove, Woman Gloves

Pair of woman's, pink synthetic, wrist length gloves; seed pearls are embroidered on the back of each glove; cuffs are embroidered in a scalloped pattern; top-stitching along all edges. A tag inside one glove reads "Paris Gloves" and identifies size as 7.5.

Record Type: Object

2014.28.8.02 - Shoe, Woman

Pair of woman's black patent leather pumps, size 8B. The shoes have rounded toes and leather bow detail on topline. There is an elastic on the upper hidden underneath the tongue. The insole of the right shoe (.02) bears manufacturer name, Fantiques. The insole and interior of each shoe is beige. The outsole and heel are black. The original shoebox for these items (2014.28.8.03 - .04) is stored separately.

Record Type: Object

2014.28.8.04 - Shoebox Box, Shoe

Green paper-covered cardboard shoebox, originally containing shoes 2014.28.8.02. The box has a shallow lid (2014.28.8.03) and a separate bottom (2014.28.8.04). The centre of the lid (.03) has an illustration of a store sign reading "Agnew-Surpass Shoe Stores Limited", and the text "Where smart styles originate". This illustration is repeated on the sides of the box (.04). On the inside edge of the box is the text "design registered 1953" and trad...

Record Type: Object

2014.28.9 - Handbag Purse, Woman

Imitation black patent leather handbag, rectangular, with a rigid front flap opening secured by a clasp. A black patent strap is looped through brass D-rings on top of the purse. The interior of the purse is one compartment, lined with black synthetic fabric. A zippered pocket is located at the centre, partially dividing the main compartment. The zipper of this pocket is a metal "Bell" zipper. All edges of the handbag are finished with top-stitch...

Record Type: Object