three pairs Ladies Gloves trimmed with ermine made of white dressed Deerskin. My three sisters can fight over them if they think they are worth while. It took 5 ermines altogether and they cost 80 cents each here, so the wee weasel is not to be despised when he is prime."">

Gloves

In 1916 Henry Moir sent Christmas gifts to his family from York Factory including "three pairs Ladies Gloves trimmed with ermine made of white dressed Deerskin. My three sisters can fight over them if they think they are worth while. It took 5 ermines altogether and they cost 80 cents each here, so the wee weasel is not to be despised when he is prime."

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© Photograph by John McIntosh


© Photograph by John McIntosh


© Photograph by John McIntosh


© Photograph by John McIntosh