Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID # |
1960.007.007 |
Object Name |
Brooch |
Title |
Agnes Macphail's Maple Leaf Brooch |
Lexicon category |
3: Personal Artifacts |
Date |
About 1946 |
Year Range from |
1940 |
Year Range to |
1950 |
Artist |
Anthony |
Made |
Anthony |
Place of Origin |
Providence, Rhode Island, United States of America |
Description |
Maple leaf-shaped clear brilliants brooch. The front is set all-over with clear brilliants. These are each approx. 0.2 cm in diameter. The edges have tiny beading/knurling detail. The reverse side is slightly concave. There is a ball-catch pin stem. "ANTHONY" is impressed near the stem on the reverse. There is a scratched notation which looks like "NAU1". The metal is silvertone, but is likely not silver, perhaps rhodium? Ms.MacPhail can be seen wearing this brooch in the National Film Board's "Lady From Grey." |
Makers mark |
"ANTHONY" is impressed |
Provenance |
Manufactured by Anthony (Antonio Aquilino "Anthony Signed" Crystal Maple Leaf Brooch Pin). Likely dates to around 1946 and belonged to / was worn by Agnes Campbell Macphail. It is not known when she acquired this brooch, but she likely wore it later in life--perhaps 1940s or early 1950s? Agnes C. Macphail (b. 1890-d. 1954) grew up in Proton Township (now Southgate) and Artemesia Township (now Grey Highlands), in Grey County. In order to further her education, she had to board in Owen Sound so that she could attend the Owen Sound Collegiate Institute [O.S.C.I.]. She did not complete her highschool degree there, due to a disagreement with Principal Murray, but finished in Stratford, Ontario. She then attended Stratford Normal School. She later became a teacher and then in her 30s, became a politician. She became Canada's first female Member of Parliament in 1921. Last owned by her sisters, Meredith Reany and Mrs. Baily. |
Collection |
Jewellery, 20th-c Collection |
Material |
Metal/Rhinestone |
Dimensions |
W-0.144 L-0.157 feet |
Found |
Grey County, Ontario |
People |
Macphail, Agnes Reany, Gertha Macphail |
Subjects |
Jewelry Maples Politicians Politics & government Autumn |
Search Terms |
Artemesia Township Ceylon (Grey County) |