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Date
1918
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1251
Description
Medal in the shape of a maple leaf. Inside a decorative raised circle at the centre of the leaf, there is a snowshoer in profile facing to the left, with foliage visible in the background. Attached at the top of the medal is a striped red, white, and blue ribbon. The back of the medal is engraved w…
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Title
Athletic Medal
Date
1918
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
5 x 4.5 cm
Description
Medal in the shape of a maple leaf. Inside a decorative raised circle at the centre of the leaf, there is a snowshoer in profile facing to the left, with foliage visible in the background. Attached at the top of the medal is a striped red, white, and blue ribbon. The back of the medal is engraved with “1st Ladies Snowshoe Race Banff 1918”. At the bottom of the back surface there is an insignia with two small animal shapes.
Subject
sport
snowshoe
award
snowshoer
race
Banff
1918
medal, maple leaf
Credit
Gift of Kim Maser, Sherwood Park, 2013
Catalogue Number
103.09.1251
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Binding Plate, Ski Bindings

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact106.04.0009%20a-c
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.04.0009 a-c
Description
A collection of three metal binding plates for skis.a) and b) are two silver metal binding plates that are rectangular in shape with a curve at the toe. There are 11 rivet holes along the edges of the plate (for attaching the plate to the ski). Down the middle is a straight line indentation.c) is a…
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Title
Binding Plate, Ski Bindings
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.4 x 6.5 x 22.8 cm
Description
A collection of three metal binding plates for skis.a) and b) are two silver metal binding plates that are rectangular in shape with a curve at the toe. There are 11 rivet holes along the edges of the plate (for attaching the plate to the ski). Down the middle is a straight line indentation.c) is a single green-beige metal binding plate. It is shaped in oval with a handle in the middle of the tip of the oval. There are 8 holes to attach the binding plate to the ski. There are two parallel lines in the oval shape that are indent into the plate. In the middle of the two lines is an image of a downhill skier and mountain with “GROSWOLD” underneath. 0.4 x 6.6 x 18.8 cm
Subject
ski
skiing
winter
sport
ski gear
equipment
binding plates
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
106.04.0009 a-c
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Date
1914
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1152
Description
A slightly curved silver flask with a screw on lid. The flask is inscribed “Presented by Georgeson and Co Ltd., Calgary. Banff Bonspeil .1914.” on the centre of the flat side of the flask. Above the inscription, near the neck of the flask there are engraved hallmarks “A&J.Z”,, an engraving of a fi…
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Title
Commemorative Flask
Date
1914
Material
metal
Dimensions
15.5 x 9 cm
Description
A slightly curved silver flask with a screw on lid. The flask is inscribed “Presented by Georgeson and Co Ltd., Calgary. Banff Bonspeil .1914.” on the centre of the flat side of the flask. Above the inscription, near the neck of the flask there are engraved hallmarks “A&J.Z”,, an engraving of a figure, and “n”.
Subject
households
sport
Bonspeil
Bankhead
Credit
Gift of Ruth A Biss, Nanaimo, 2013
Catalogue Number
103.08.1152
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Date
1912 – 1985
Catalogue Number
108.04.1065a-m
Description
A set of golf clubs and a round, tubular canvas bag. Four woods, 8 irons.a) Golf Club. Iron. Light wood shaft. Black leather binding on the handle. Horizontal groove pattern on club head. Club shows some signs of buildup on the head.b) Golf Club. Iron. Medium wood shaft. Dark brown/red leather bin…
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Title
Golf Equipment
Date
1912 – 1985
Dimensions
115.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A set of golf clubs and a round, tubular canvas bag. Four woods, 8 irons.a) Golf Club. Iron. Light wood shaft. Black leather binding on the handle. Horizontal groove pattern on club head. Club shows some signs of buildup on the head.b) Golf Club. Iron. Medium wood shaft. Dark brown/red leather binding on the handle is coming apart. Horizontal groove pattern on club head. Club shows significant signs of buildup on the head. c) Golf Club. Iron. Light wood shaft. White binding on the handle. Horizontal groove pattern on club head. d) Golf Club. Iron. Light wood shaft. Black leather binding on the handle. Horizontal groove pattern on club head. Club shows significant signs of buildup on the head.e) Golf Club. Iron. Light wood shaft. Black leather binding on the handle is coming apart. There is a piece of tap beneath the binding that reads “ B??? [Bud? Bill?] ????TILLDA 1985”. Club shows some signs of buildup on the head. Club shows some signs of buildup on the head.f) Golf Club. Iron. Light wood shaft. Black ;leather binding on the handle. Dot pattern on club head. Club shows some signs of buildup on the head.g) Golf Club. Iron. Light wood shaft. Dark brown/red leather binding on the handle is worn. Horizontal groove pattern on club head. Club shows significant signs of buildup on the head.h )Golf Club. Iron. Medium wood shaft. Dark brown/red leather binding on the handle. Horizontal groove pattern on club head. Club shows some signs of buildup on the head.i) Golf Club. Wood. Leather binding around handle. Cord securing the leather is loose. 7 white dots on the head of the club in a circular configuration against a stripe of blue. Horizontal grooves on club are visible but worn. Black cord around the base of the shaft is coming apart.j ) Golf Club. Wood. Leather binding around handle. Cord securing the leather is loose. 7 white dots on the head of the club in a circular configuration against a stripe of red. Horizontal grooves on club are visible but worn.k) Golf Club. Wood. Leather binding around handle is missing. Significant wear on the club. Horizontal grooves are barely visible.l) Golf Club. Wood. Leather binding around handle. Cord securing the leather is loose. Significant wear on the club. Horizontal grooves are barely visible.m) Light brown/beige canvas golf bag with dark brown leather binding and straps. One side pocket with leather straps and metal buckle closure. There is a metal, circular tag atttached that reads “Leth Golf Club R 1959 464”. The top of the canvas bag has been partially, but significantly, ripped from its binding.Bag dimensions 86 cm by 15 cmClubs vary, longest is approximately 115cm by 12cm
Subject
golf
sports
sport equipment
golf clubs
Credit
Gift of Doug Card, Lethbridge, 1988
Catalogue Number
108.04.1065a-m
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Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.941
Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.941
Description
A Christmas card design. A group of animals are in a convoy of snow mobiles, and they are driving up and over a snowy hill. Below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETING’S [sic Greetings] CATHARINE AND PETER”
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Season’s Greetings Catharine and Peter
Date
1930 – 1960
Medium
graphite; ink on paper
Dimensions
17.7 x 25.5 cm
Description
A Christmas card design. A group of animals are in a convoy of snow mobiles, and they are driving up and over a snowy hill. Below the drawing it says “SEASON’S GREETING’S [sic Greetings] CATHARINE AND PETER”
Subject
Christmas card
vehicle
snow mobile
winter
snow
sport
animal
moose
deer
wolf
squirrel
rabbit
bear
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.941
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Date
1915 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0070 a,b
Description
Two, small, shallow, tins with sliding lids containing "Schrader's Universal Valve Insides"; bottoms of tins moulded with vertical grooves along three sides, allowing the bottom to slide open through the fourth side:a)yellow ochre colour - product label printed directly on lid including name of pro…
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Title
Valve Stem Tin
Date
1915 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.6 x 2.9 x 3.8 cm
Description
Two, small, shallow, tins with sliding lids containing "Schrader's Universal Valve Insides"; bottoms of tins moulded with vertical grooves along three sides, allowing the bottom to slide open through the fourth side:a)yellow ochre colour - product label printed directly on lid including name of product, manufacturer, price (5 for 30cents) and trade mark of two autumnal maple leaves; sides indicate patent dates; contains four valve stems. b)bright yellow and white - product label printed directly on lid, but contains much more information than (a), including precautionary statements, and price of 45cents; picture of valve on one side of box; contains three valve stems maple leaf trademark.
Subject
Whyte home
sport
accessories
equipment
biking
activity
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0070 a,b
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