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Name |
Guelph Twp. |
Number of Archive records |
936 |
Number of Object records |
401 |
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1952X.47.1.03 - Suit, Wedding
A wedding suit consisting of a jacket (.01), a vest (.02) and a pair of trousers (.03), 1890. The black wool jacket is single breasted and hip length. The jacket has four covered button fasteners down the front and two covered buttons on each cuff. The white vest is in a fine black striped pattern. It has cotton lining and backing. The vest is single breasted. There are five button fasteners down the front. One button is missing. The black wool t...
Record Type: Object
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1955.14.1 - Quilt, Signature Quilt, Autograph
A red and white machine sewn signature quilt made by "The Girls of Riverside Women's Institute" in 1918 (embroidered inscription on reverse of quilt). The quilt has six rows with five blocks across and a red cross appliqued in the centre of each square. Four rows of names are embroidered diagonally across each corner in red thread. It is quilted around the border of squares and on the edge of the cross.
Record Type: Object
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1959.8.1 - Box, Shadow Wreath, Floral Featherwork
A featherwork floral wreath framed in a shadow box, dated circa 1880. The wreath consists of white feather flowers and green leaves in an upright, open horseshoe pattern. The shadow box consists of a dark brown wooden moulding with a gold-coloured inner moulding. The inside of the box is lined in white wallpaper.
Record Type: Object
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1968.2.1.02 - Dress, Wedding Set, Bodice & Skirt
A wedding dress consisting of a blue silk and wool bodice (.01) and skirt (.02) dated circa 1890. The bodice (.01) is boned with thirteen vertical stays. The bodice is made to look like two parts. The outside front is made with blue silk and a white silk chemisette above this. There is a velvet border and white appliqué trim beside it. It opens at the front with hooks and eyes. The bodice has a slightly pointed waist. The skirt (.02) is made of p...
Record Type: Object
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1968.2.2.02 - Dress Jacket
A child's silk taffeta dress (.01), jacket (.02), and cummerbund (.03), circa 1868. The dress (.01) is of blue and white checked silk taffeta and is lined with stiff muslin cotton. It has a rounded neckline with no collar. It has a small yoke which comes to a point at the bottom centre, front and back. There are vertical pleats on the bodice. There is a very small inserted waistband. Around the waist is a small cummerbund (.03) of the same materi...
Record Type: Object
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1968.2.3.04 - Dress
A child's beige silk dress (.01) with a detachable collar (.02) and two arm extensions (.03 & .04), circa 1870. The beige dress (.01) has a woven pattern. It has a round neckline with no collar. The bodice has vertical pleats tapering at the waist. The short puff sleeves are gathered and pleated horizontally. The skirt is pleated. Midway up the skirt, on each side, is a bow with a blue braid centre. Curving down and around to the back, from these...
Record Type: Object
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1968.2.4 - Shawl, Baby
Square white shawl (which has yellowed) with added fringe. Machine-knit.
Record Type: Object
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1968.2.5 - Dress, Doll Clothes, Doll
A doll's white cotton dress, circa 1868. It has a lace yoke front and back which is in a vertical pattern. The dress has no collar. It has an opening in the back with two pearl button fasteners. The dress has long sleeves that are gathered at the wrist. The cuffs have scalloped edges with eyelet embroidery. The dress is machine stitched.
Record Type: Object
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1968.2.6 - Dress, Doll Clothes, Doll
A doll's white cotton dress, circa 1868. The dress has vertical tucks on the front and the back of the bodice and horizontal tucks on the sleeves. The dress has a small inset waistband. The skirt gathers at the waist. The skirt has eight rows of tucking. The tucks and the hems are done by machine while the rest of the sewing is done by hand. The dress has an opening in the back with four button fasteners. One of the buttons is missing.
Record Type: Object
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1968.2.7 - Clothes, Doll Jacket, Doll
A doll's jacket made of white cotton with red, blue and yellow vertical running stitches, circa 1868. It has a plain yoke and long sleeves. The jacket has a tie. It is machine and hand sewn.
Record Type: Object
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1968.2.8 - Petticoat
A woman's white petticoat, circa 1860. The top half of the petticoat is made of white silk and the bottom half is made of white net. The petticoat is lined with dark blue-green velvet. The petticoat has a single hook and eye fastener at the back. The hem of the petticoat is trimmed with two ruffles made of purple satin and pink braid.
Record Type: Object
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1972.21.1.04 - Doll, Wax Toy
A doll (01) with a composition and wax head, wooden legs and arms and straw stuffed torso. There is a blush colour on the cheeks and the mouth is open. There are four widely spaced teeth visible. The doll has blue glass eyes that open and shut with painted eyebrows. It has a white short haired wig. The wooden hands not detailed. The feet are painted dark blue with orange trim and there are eight yellow buttons. The cape (02) is cream, wool with p...
Record Type: Object
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1976.129.14.02 - Dress Jacket
A black cotton lace evening dress with matching jacket. (a) The bodice of the dress is made up of three panels joined at the side seams. Left side opening with three dome fasteners. V-shaped neckline at the front. Shoulder of the dress becomes two narrow straps in the back. (Sleeveless). Hemline is longer at the back than the front. (b) jacket is made up of three panels with a front opening which forms a deep V. Short set-in sleeves with shoulder...
Record Type: Object
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1977.74.1 - Bedspread
White cotton crocheted bedspread. The bedspread is made of 6 rows of 6 blocks, popcorn stiched and one row of fillet lace crocheted together with single crochet. The border is also popcorn stiched and has a scalloped edge.
Record Type: Object
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1978.5.1 - Bench, Settie Bench Settle
A large settle bench that has been painted a matte brown. The "back" is one board laid across width of bench with one piece of trim across the top with rounded edge. The "back legs" are square, curved below seat towards the back and the "front legs" are heavy and turned. The "arms" have a rectangular side board with front leg extending upwards along the front of the side to form a decorative post for an armrest. This extension consists of a squar...
Record Type: Object
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1979.46.5.03 - Dress
Woman's black and white cotton three piece dress in a stripe and polka dot pattern. It consists of a matching bodice (.01), skirt (.02) and waistjacket (.03). The bodice has black rayon cuffs that gather into a small waistband at the back. The skirt is ankle length with stripes cut in different directions along the bottom. The waistjacket has a thin striped collar with a hook and eye closure. It has a 6 button front opening with one button ...
Record Type: Object
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1980.67.1 - Bonnet
A brown bonnet with a silk ribbon fastener dated before 1900. The bonnet has embroidered flowers in rayon floss outlined with glass beads.
Record Type: Object
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1980.67.2 - Bonnet, Sun Sunbonnet
A white linen sunbonnet with tabby weave with three pieces: brim, crown and curtain. It has two ties
Record Type: Object
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1980.67.3 - Apron, Woman
Woman's full-length, white cotton half apron with plain sewing, gathers and tucks .
Record Type: Object
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1980.67.4.02 - Dress, Wedding
Two piece white silk wedding dress consisting of a bodice (.01) and skirt (.02). The silk bodice (.01) and skirt (.02) were trimmed with bands of silk ribbon. The bodice has a square neckline. The back is fastened with metal clips. Along the yoke there is added eyelet embroidery. Short sleeves with trimming on the cuffs match skirt hem.
Record Type: Object