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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper; wax paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0225
- Description
- A book of photographic blotter paper. The front is beige in colour with labels and designs. In the top right corner and bottom left corner is a plaid like design, from left to the center is a oval with “Crystal-Brite” in a cursive font and illustration of a book (?). In the top left corner it reads…
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- Title
- Blotter Book
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper; wax paper;
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 22.9 x 32.1 cm
- Description
- A book of photographic blotter paper. The front is beige in colour with labels and designs. In the top right corner and bottom left corner is a plaid like design, from left to the center is a oval with “Crystal-Brite” in a cursive font and illustration of a book (?). In the top left corner it reads “PHOTOGRAPHIC BLOTTER BOOK” and in the bottom right corner in a text box it reads “DIRECTIONS FOR USE Place the washed prints face down on the Blotting Paper and remove excess water by passing print roller over them slightly. Then turn print over with picture side to waxed paper. Put book in warm place with some weight on it and allow to dry. Avoid too much weight or heat. MANUFACTURED BY DAVID SPECIALTY CO. CHICAGO”. Inside there is one sheet of loose thick paper folded, the rest of the paper is alternating between paper and waxed paper.
- Credit
- Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0225
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1301
- Description
- Two-part glass butter dish with a shallow base and deeper lid, both pieces have decorative beveling throughout the sides and on the top. Engraved into the base is “BOTTOM,” legible when the lid is removed - the base also has small handles that stick out from the short sides.
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- Title
- Butter Dish
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- glass;
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 16.7 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Two-part glass butter dish with a shallow base and deeper lid, both pieces have decorative beveling throughout the sides and on the top. Engraved into the base is “BOTTOM,” legible when the lid is removed - the base also has small handles that stick out from the short sides.
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1301
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0603
- Description
- A roll of cream fabric that is stitched with flowers and the word “DOILIES”. The fabric is wrapped around a hollow tub and is stretched out 47 cm. The end of the fabric is scalloped and where the embroidery is placed. Around the edges of the fabric is a pink border. There is two pieces of fibre tha…
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- Title
- Fabric Roll
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.1 x 45.9 x 52 cm
- Description
- A roll of cream fabric that is stitched with flowers and the word “DOILIES”. The fabric is wrapped around a hollow tub and is stretched out 47 cm. The end of the fabric is scalloped and where the embroidery is placed. Around the edges of the fabric is a pink border. There is two pieces of fibre that wraps around the role and ties into a bow to keep everything together.
- Subject
- household
- doilies
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0603
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- glass; plastic; paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0288 a,b
- Description
- Two glass drug store bottles with black plastic caps and paper adhesive labels on the front:a - tall and narrow clear glass bottle with a “KING EDWARD DRUG STORE” paper adhesive label on the front - “Acetone” is typed along the top of the label. Molded onto the back of the bottle are measurement ma…
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- Title
- Glass Bottles
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- glass; plastic; paper;
- Dimensions
- 12.1 x 2.6 x 4.1 cm
- Description
- Two glass drug store bottles with black plastic caps and paper adhesive labels on the front:a - tall and narrow clear glass bottle with a “KING EDWARD DRUG STORE” paper adhesive label on the front - “Acetone” is typed along the top of the label. Molded onto the back of the bottle are measurement markers.b - short and narrow brown glass bottle with a “Banff Pharmacy” paper adhesive label on the front - the label has typed instructions for taking tablet medication.
- Subject
- Crosby family
- Abegweit
- medicine
- drug store
- pharmacy
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0288 a,b
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Gramophone Needles
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.03.0036
- Date
- 1898 – 1924
- Material
- tin; metal; paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.0036
- Description
- Small red and gold tin box with a hinged lid containing spare gramophone needles, some of which are held by a small piece of cardboard. Printed on the red lid in gold is a dog looking into the bell of a gramophone with “FULL TONE NEEDLES 300” is printed above and “HIS MASTERS VOICE” below. Manufact…
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- Title
- Gramophone Needles
- Date
- 1898 – 1924
- Material
- tin; metal; paper;
- Dimensions
- 1.2 x 4.7 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- Small red and gold tin box with a hinged lid containing spare gramophone needles, some of which are held by a small piece of cardboard. Printed on the red lid in gold is a dog looking into the bell of a gramophone with “FULL TONE NEEDLES 300” is printed above and “HIS MASTERS VOICE” below. Manufacturer details printed on the bottom of the box, as well as the instruction to only use each needle once. Berliner Gram-O-Phone Co. is the Canadian branch of the of German-based company Deutsche Grammophon, founded by gramophone inventor Emile Berliner and his brother Joseph in Montreal in 1898. Over the next 10 years, Berliner Gram-O-Phone Co. would record and press records, as well as distribute various kinds of gramophones, in Montreal until it was sold in 1924 to the Victor Talking Machine Co.
- Subject
- music
- music equipment
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.0036
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0280
- Description
- Cylindrical metal grater with a handle on top. The cylinder is divided into three surfaces: large holes, small holes, and standard cheese grater.
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- Title
- Grater
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal;
- Dimensions
- 21.8 cm
- Description
- Cylindrical metal grater with a handle on top. The cylinder is divided into three surfaces: large holes, small holes, and standard cheese grater.
- Subject
- kitchen utensils
- food preparation;
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0280
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1302
- Description
- White ceramic gravy boat with gold gilding along the rim, down the handle, and around the middle - also on the middle are gilded flowers, one on each side. There is no makers mark.
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- Title
- Gravy Boat
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic;
- Dimensions
- 10. x 8.7 x 19.3 cm
- Description
- White ceramic gravy boat with gold gilding along the rim, down the handle, and around the middle - also on the middle are gilded flowers, one on each side. There is no makers mark.
- Subject
- kitchen utensils
- dining utensils;
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1302
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic;
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0302 a,b
- Description
- A beige and speckled ceramic jar with a rust brown speckled lid. a) A simple cylindrical large, heavy jar with a rim that is slightly bigger than the rest of the pot. The bottom of the jar is unglazed and rough.b) The lid sits further into the jar, very specifically and gently. The top of the lid h…
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- Title
- Jar
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic;
- Dimensions
- 13.5 cm
- Description
- A beige and speckled ceramic jar with a rust brown speckled lid. a) A simple cylindrical large, heavy jar with a rim that is slightly bigger than the rest of the pot. The bottom of the jar is unglazed and rough.b) The lid sits further into the jar, very specifically and gently. The top of the lid has a rounded knob in the middle to grab and a small hole that goes all the way through. The inner part of the lid is grey with some of the colouring from the top. It is features a shallow bowl-like middle and a lip then an outer edge. 4.6 x 16.4 cm.
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0302 a,b
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Magnifying Glass
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.38.0018
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0018
- Description
- A small metal box with horizontal grooves on one side and vertical on the other. Box slides upon and a round magnifying lens flips up. Side is stamped with “USA Patents Pending. made in Germany.” on the front is “Scoper” and on the back is “Cenei jan u Austin Pat. a”.
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- Title
- Magnifying Glass
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 6.3 cm
- Description
- A small metal box with horizontal grooves on one side and vertical on the other. Box slides upon and a round magnifying lens flips up. Side is stamped with “USA Patents Pending. made in Germany.” on the front is “Scoper” and on the back is “Cenei jan u Austin Pat. a”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- art accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0018
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Matchbox Holder
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0596
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; tin;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0596
- Description
- Metal wall-mounted matchbox holder with an opening at the top and another that curves up from the bottom so that boxes can be filled from the top and funnel through to the lower opening. Printed on the front in blue inside a zig-zag border is “CASH OR CREDIT AT MURDOCH’S Staple and Fancy GROCERIES …
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- Title
- Matchbox Holder
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; tin;
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 7.0 x 7.1 cm
- Description
- Metal wall-mounted matchbox holder with an opening at the top and another that curves up from the bottom so that boxes can be filled from the top and funnel through to the lower opening. Printed on the front in blue inside a zig-zag border is “CASH OR CREDIT AT MURDOCH’S Staple and Fancy GROCERIES and PRODUCE Telephone 129 BANFF, ALBERTA.”
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0596
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- cardboard; plastic; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0066
- Description
- Black plastic “OAKVILLE PIN HOLDER” in its original yellow cardboard box. The pin holder consists of a two-tiered body on a wider sloped base - the lower compartment contains the pins and the upper piece is pressed down on a spring, which funnels a pin through a hole on the top, allowing it to be p…
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- Title
- Pin Holder
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- cardboard; plastic; metal;
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 6.8 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- Black plastic “OAKVILLE PIN HOLDER” in its original yellow cardboard box. The pin holder consists of a two-tiered body on a wider sloped base - the lower compartment contains the pins and the upper piece is pressed down on a spring, which funnels a pin through a hole on the top, allowing it to be pulled out. The top consists of a cap that can be snapped off by pressing a small metal lever in order to access the pin compartment. The yellow cardboard box contains manufacturer information and instructions throughout the outside.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0066
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0281
- Description
- Black and silver metal hand-held plunger-style potato masher. The lower section of the handle wraps around the round silver basket, which is completely covered in small round holes - the upper section attaches to the round solid metal plunger plate that can move slightly to accommodate moving in an…
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- Title
- Potato Masher
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal;
- Dimensions
- 11.3 x 8.7 x 25.5 cm
- Description
- Black and silver metal hand-held plunger-style potato masher. The lower section of the handle wraps around the round silver basket, which is completely covered in small round holes - the upper section attaches to the round solid metal plunger plate that can move slightly to accommodate moving in and out of the basket on the hinged handle. The manufacturer details are engraved on the top of the solid metal plunger plate.
- Subject
- kitchen utensils
- cooking
- food preparation;
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0281
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0300
- Description
- A wooden potato masher with a long handle. The bottom of the masher is slightly bigger than the handle and tapers in slightly towards the handle and is mostly flat at the bottom. The handle itself curves inwards then outwards in the middle and then back inwards than outwards again at the top of the…
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- Title
- Potato Masher
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood;
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 5.1 x 29.6 cm
- Description
- A wooden potato masher with a long handle. The bottom of the masher is slightly bigger than the handle and tapers in slightly towards the handle and is mostly flat at the bottom. The handle itself curves inwards then outwards in the middle and then back inwards than outwards again at the top of the handle.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0300
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Pressure Cooker
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.0296
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0296
- Description
- A metal divider for a pressure cooker. The divider is engraved with text that reads “NATIONAL Presto DIVIDERS NATIONAL PRESSURE COOKER COMPANY WALLACEBURG ONTARIO”. The divider has three arms on a hinge a folds flat. Appears to be missing a top part in reference to 104.19.0153 b.
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- Title
- Pressure Cooker
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal;
- Dimensions
- 10.9 x 12.4 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- A metal divider for a pressure cooker. The divider is engraved with text that reads “NATIONAL Presto DIVIDERS NATIONAL PRESSURE COOKER COMPANY WALLACEBURG ONTARIO”. The divider has three arms on a hinge a folds flat. Appears to be missing a top part in reference to 104.19.0153 b.
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0296
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.0021
- Description
- A pair of small scissors with metal blades and green plastic handles. “LEFTY” is stamped on each blade. “KLEENCUT FORGED STEEL U.S.A.” is also stamped on one side.
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- Title
- Scissors
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of small scissors with metal blades and green plastic handles. “LEFTY” is stamped on each blade. “KLEENCUT FORGED STEEL U.S.A.” is also stamped on one side.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- arts and crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.0021
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Scissors Pinker
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.50.0020
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.0020
- Description
- A cutting device consisting of a fluted rotary blade set into a blue metal body. Blade spins when a silver handle is depressed towards a blue handle. Cuts triangular pattern into paper. Stamped on the silver handle is “THE Florian PINKER PAT. APPD FOR. USA” and “MADE BY FLORIAN MFG CO PLANTSVILLE, …
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- Title
- Scissors Pinker
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- A cutting device consisting of a fluted rotary blade set into a blue metal body. Blade spins when a silver handle is depressed towards a blue handle. Cuts triangular pattern into paper. Stamped on the silver handle is “THE Florian PINKER PAT. APPD FOR. USA” and “MADE BY FLORIAN MFG CO PLANTSVILLE, CONN USA” on the other side.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- crafts
- art
- sewing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.0020
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Souvenir Bookmark
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.06.0097
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0097
- Description
- One strip of buckskin has "Banff" at top with coloured face of an Indigenous person with feather headdress. Underneath “BOOKS ARE SILENT FRIENDS" then more lettering at an angle "D.I." . All lettering is in brown pyrograph. At bottom of bookmark fine brown lines are drawn across and cuts made v…
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- Title
- Souvenir Bookmark
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather; paint
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- One strip of buckskin has "Banff" at top with coloured face of an Indigenous person with feather headdress. Underneath “BOOKS ARE SILENT FRIENDS" then more lettering at an angle "D.I." . All lettering is in brown pyrograph. At bottom of bookmark fine brown lines are drawn across and cuts made vertically to simulate fringes.
- Credit
- Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2020
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0097
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0301
- Description
- A metal stove plate lifter with a structured coil handle with a metal rod through the middle and attached to the base. The base of the stove lifter is curved up then slopes down to the end that is flat and angle up slightly. “ENTERPRISE” is embossed along the curve of the lifter. The coiled handle …
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- Title
- Stove Lifter
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal;
- Dimensions
- 3.2 x 3.2 x 22.7 cm
- Description
- A metal stove plate lifter with a structured coil handle with a metal rod through the middle and attached to the base. The base of the stove lifter is curved up then slopes down to the end that is flat and angle up slightly. “ENTERPRISE” is embossed along the curve of the lifter. The coiled handle end in a flat circle, possibly to hang on a hook when not in use.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0301
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0580
- Description
- A long cotton table runner with a tick geometric pattern in blue, cream, and beige. Centre is white patch with wavy edge and marble-like veins of blue and brown.
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- Title
- Table Runner
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 53.0 x 230.0 cm
- Description
- A long cotton table runner with a tick geometric pattern in blue, cream, and beige. Centre is white patch with wavy edge and marble-like veins of blue and brown.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- decor
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0580
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; aluminum
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1309
- Description
- A small aluminum tea pot with no handle or lid. The spout is short and curves up with the mouth split like a fish mouth. There is a spot where the handle would be, a bracket with a hole and riveted to the teapot. On the bottom of the pot “MADE ITALY” is stamped into the aluminum.
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- Title
- Teapot
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; aluminum
- Dimensions
- 9.8 x 7.4 x 11.2 cm
- Description
- A small aluminum tea pot with no handle or lid. The spout is short and curves up with the mouth split like a fish mouth. There is a spot where the handle would be, a bracket with a hole and riveted to the teapot. On the bottom of the pot “MADE ITALY” is stamped into the aluminum.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1309
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