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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood, bamboo
Catalogue Number
104.33.0009
Description
Two hollow different sized bamboo tubes with half of each tube cut away, lengthwise, at the top. The tubes are each suspended, by a crescent shaped hole near the top, on two bamboo sticks and braced between three tall verticals of split bamboo in a row forming a frame around the tubes. The base of…
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Title
Anklung
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood, bamboo
Dimensions
39.0 x 4.2 x 25.2 cm
Description
Two hollow different sized bamboo tubes with half of each tube cut away, lengthwise, at the top. The tubes are each suspended, by a crescent shaped hole near the top, on two bamboo sticks and braced between three tall verticals of split bamboo in a row forming a frame around the tubes. The base of the frame is another hollow tube with two square holes at the top where the legs of suspended tubes attach.
Subject
households, music
hobbies
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.33.0009
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Date
1970 – 1999
Material
wood; metal;
Catalogue Number
103.09.0393
Description
Black engraved metal plaque mounted on decoratively carved wood. The plaque is made out to Eddie Hunter from the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing as a token of appreciation for his film “The Turn in My Life” and the subsequent promotion of disabled skiing in Canada.
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Title
Appreciation Plaque
Date
1970 – 1999
Material
wood; metal;
Dimensions
1.9 x 22.8 x 30.7 cm
Description
Black engraved metal plaque mounted on decoratively carved wood. The plaque is made out to Eddie Hunter from the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing as a token of appreciation for his film “The Turn in My Life” and the subsequent promotion of disabled skiing in Canada.
Subject
Eddie Hunter
skiing
film-making
disabled skiing
Canadian Association of Disabled Skiing;
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.09.0393
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Date
prior to 1960
Material
skin; plastic; rubber; metal; hair, sheep; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.1037 a,b
Description
A pair of red leather and sealskin boots with sheepskin lining. Metal lace hooks, red fabric laces and off white rubber gooved soles.
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Title
Apres-Ski Boots
Date
prior to 1960
Material
skin; plastic; rubber; metal; hair, sheep; fibre
Description
A pair of red leather and sealskin boots with sheepskin lining. Metal lace hooks, red fabric laces and off white rubber gooved soles.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Karin MacAulay
Credit
Gift of Jack MacAulay, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.03.1037 a,b
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Date
1945
Material
fabric; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.09.1236
Description
A khaki-coloured heavy cotton twill weave armband with two buttons attached by a piece of twine, 2.3cm from the fabric, to allow for arm width, four buttonholes on the other side, stamped in black on the front, “No. 115 Coy.”, underneath, “P.C.M.R.” and underneath that “GOLDEN RANGERS”.
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Title
Armband
Date
1945
Material
fabric; plastic
Dimensions
9.0 x 16.0 x 35.5 cm
Description
A khaki-coloured heavy cotton twill weave armband with two buttons attached by a piece of twine, 2.3cm from the fabric, to allow for arm width, four buttonholes on the other side, stamped in black on the front, “No. 115 Coy.”, underneath, “P.C.M.R.” and underneath that “GOLDEN RANGERS”.
Subject
military
insignia
uniforms
Golden Rangers
Ken Jones
Credit
Gift of Bridget Jones, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.09.1236
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
fibre; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.1058
Description
Metal tubular frame, web straps with metal buckles, grommet top closure. Three outside pockets with leather straps and metal buckles, top flap has inside zipper pocket, stamped on flap "US", US Army issue backpack.
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Title
Army, Usa Backpack
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
fibre; metal; skin
Dimensions
57.0 x 39.0 cm
Description
Metal tubular frame, web straps with metal buckles, grommet top closure. Three outside pockets with leather straps and metal buckles, top flap has inside zipper pocket, stamped on flap "US", US Army issue backpack.
Subject
sports
hiking
climbing
Rex Gibson
Credit
Gift of Maurice Legris, Edmonton, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.08.1058
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Date
2001 – 2003
Material
paint; plastic; fibre; metal; wood; ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.39.1019
Description
Collection of painting tools including: an apron; 2 paint brushes; 2 plastic plates; a ceramic bowl; a nutcracker; a pair of scissors; a pallette knife; a plaster knife; and 5 cut paint tubes. All pieces are covered in oil paint.
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Title
Artist Assemblage
Date
2001 – 2003
Material
paint; plastic; fibre; metal; wood; ceramic
Dimensions
61.0 (apron) x 79.0 (apron) cm
Description
Collection of painting tools including: an apron; 2 paint brushes; 2 plastic plates; a ceramic bowl; a nutcracker; a pair of scissors; a pallette knife; a plaster knife; and 5 cut paint tubes. All pieces are covered in oil paint.
Subject
crafts
painting
Maureen Fair
flowers
Credit
Gift and purchased from Maureen Fair, Canmore, 2002
Catalogue Number
104.39.1019
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Date
1949 – 1951
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0109
Description
Stick figure of painter with palette, standing and facing easel. Both on coiled, circular carpet like base. Made from multi coloured pieces of telephone cable wire, formed and glued.
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Title
Artist Figurine
Date
1949 – 1951
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.0 x 6.0 x 6.4 cm
Description
Stick figure of painter with palette, standing and facing easel. Both on coiled, circular carpet like base. Made from multi coloured pieces of telephone cable wire, formed and glued.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
Christmas
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0109
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0342
Description
Flat, triangular tray with rounded corners and raised rim. Tray is smooth, rim has been tooled into irregular, bumpy ridge. Stamped on bottom "Handarbeide i Tinn, A. Ruud".
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.0 x 7.0 x 12.4 cm
Description
Flat, triangular tray with rounded corners and raised rim. Tray is smooth, rim has been tooled into irregular, bumpy ridge. Stamped on bottom "Handarbeide i Tinn, A. Ruud".
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0342
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Date
1970 – 1990
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1046
Description
Copper coloured ashtray with circular picture in the bottom of an RCMP member on horseback, “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” printed above image, and label which reads: “Miette Hot Springs”.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1970 – 1990
Material
metal
Description
Copper coloured ashtray with circular picture in the bottom of an RCMP member on horseback, “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” printed above image, and label which reads: “Miette Hot Springs”.
Subject
households
smoking
souvenirs
Credit
Purchased from Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
102.04.1046
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Date
1940 – 1970
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1073 a,b
Description
Two ashtrays: a) square black with red lettering: “Carling’s. Lager. Red Cap Ale. Stout”; b) circular, brass with ornate design.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1940 – 1970
Material
metal
Description
Two ashtrays: a) square black with red lettering: “Carling’s. Lager. Red Cap Ale. Stout”; b) circular, brass with ornate design.
Subject
households
smoking
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
102.04.1073 a,b
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Date
1943
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.09.1230
Description
A shield-shaped felt sew-on hockey patch; the top of the patch is blue (faded to a purple) with a border of red felt sewn around the outer edges of the patch; the backing on the patch is white felt. The word “Banff” ( 2.0cm high) is done in individual script lettering in white felt and each letter …
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
1943
Material
fabric
Dimensions
13.0 x 21.5 cm
Description
A shield-shaped felt sew-on hockey patch; the top of the patch is blue (faded to a purple) with a border of red felt sewn around the outer edges of the patch; the backing on the patch is white felt. The word “Banff” ( 2.0cm high) is done in individual script lettering in white felt and each letter is sewn on with white silk thread. Underneath, in stencilled, individual, white felt lettering sewn on with white silk thread are the letters “J.H.C” (2.80x2.0w cm). At the bottom of the patch to the viewer’s left is the number “42” (1.0x1.0) is embroidered with white silk thread, followed by two crossed hockey sticks with a puck between them, all sewn on individually with white silk thread, followed by (to the viewer’s right) the number “43” (1.0x1.0) embroidered with white silk thread.
Subject
activities
sports
hockey
Banff Juvenile Hockey Club
Credit
Gift of Catherine Fuller, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.09.1230
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Date
1944
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.09.1231
Description
A red circular felt patch with pinked edges; overlaid on this is a blue felt (faded to purple) ring sewn on with faded blue thread; it is not sewn to the edge so that some of the red shows on the rim. On top of the ring of felt the word “BANFF” is sewn on in individual white felt letters; on the bo…
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
1944
Material
fabric
Dimensions
13.9 x 13.4 cm
Description
A red circular felt patch with pinked edges; overlaid on this is a blue felt (faded to purple) ring sewn on with faded blue thread; it is not sewn to the edge so that some of the red shows on the rim. On top of the ring of felt the word “BANFF” is sewn on in individual white felt letters; on the bottom of the ring the numbers “43 - 45” is sewn on in individual white felt numbers. In the middle of the the red patch are two blue felt crossed hockey sticks with a blue felt hockey puck underneath. On the viewer’s left of the crossed hockey sticks is a blue felt “J” is sewn on and on the viewer’s right is a blue felt “C”.
Subject
activities
sports
hockey
Banff Juvenile Hockey Club
Credit
Gift of Catherine Fuller, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.09.1231
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Date
1945
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.09.1232
Description
A blue (faded to purple) felt patch with stencilled painted designs, lettering and a stylized hockey player. The patch has upward spiked edges and a round top; near the bottom there is a lettered scroll. The patch has an orange-painted centre with downward pointing spiked shapes in contrast to the …
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
1945
Material
fabric
Dimensions
16.0 x 14.50 cm
Description
A blue (faded to purple) felt patch with stencilled painted designs, lettering and a stylized hockey player. The patch has upward spiked edges and a round top; near the bottom there is a lettered scroll. The patch has an orange-painted centre with downward pointing spiked shapes in contrast to the outside edge; at the bottom this flows into a painted and lettered scroll. Inside the orange oval is cut-out (so the blue felt is visible) stencilled lettering “JUVENILES”, (0.80cm high ) below that is a painted-on hockey player holding his hockey stick in a shooting position. The hockey player has black hair, orange face, yellow sweater, black pants, yellow stockings, black skates with yellow laces, black gloves and a black hockey stick. In the middle of the scroll are the words “BANFF” (1.50cm high) in yellow on orange. On the left side of the scroll, a rolled scrolled edge in orange, the number “44” (.90x.50w cm) in black on the yellow fold and on the right side of the scroll another rolled scrolled edge in orange and the number “45” (.90x.50w cm) in black on the yellow fold.
Subject
activities
sports
hockey
Banff Juvenile Hockey Club
Credit
Gift of Catherine Fuller, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.09.1232
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Date
1948 – 1948
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0037
Description
An oval patch containing the words “Canadian Ski Championship” in dark blue lettering in the white border. The centre of the patch has a mountain on a dark blue background and a ribbon underneath reading “Banff 1948”.
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
1948 – 1948
Material
fibre
Dimensions
6.7 x 10.3 cm
Description
An oval patch containing the words “Canadian Ski Championship” in dark blue lettering in the white border. The centre of the patch has a mountain on a dark blue background and a ribbon underneath reading “Banff 1948”.
Subject
sports, skiing
awards
souvenirs
events
Canadian Ski Championship
Banff
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0037
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Date
1942 – 1947
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1111 a-d
Description
Four athletic patches from Banff. (a) Horseshoe shape, white background with a band of red and inside a nicely drawn head of a bison. The red is a piece of fabric sewn on separately. (b) Yellow with black "labor omnia vincit knowledge BHS" (c) Shield shape dark blue with red trim "Banff J.H.C. …
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
1942 – 1947
Material
fibre
Description
Four athletic patches from Banff. (a) Horseshoe shape, white background with a band of red and inside a nicely drawn head of a bison. The red is a piece of fabric sewn on separately. (b) Yellow with black "labor omnia vincit knowledge BHS" (c) Shield shape dark blue with red trim "Banff J.H.C. 42 43" (d) Irregularly shaped "Banff Alta. Int'mte Champions '46 '47 Mountaineers"
Subject
sports
hockey
Banff Junior High School
Banff Mountaineers
Bob Edwards
Credit
Gift of Bob Edwards, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
103.09.1111 a-d
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Date
1945 – 1946
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1029
Description
Yellow felt ice hockey player, red "M" on sweater appliqued against background of mountains and trees, contained in large, round patch. "Banff" in red arced behind player's head. "Mountaineers" in white on red motto banner flowing across bottom of patch. Details accented by machine stitching.
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
1945 – 1946
Material
fibre
Dimensions
16.5 x 14.2 cm
Description
Yellow felt ice hockey player, red "M" on sweater appliqued against background of mountains and trees, contained in large, round patch. "Banff" in red arced behind player's head. "Mountaineers" in white on red motto banner flowing across bottom of patch. Details accented by machine stitching.
Subject
sports
winter
hockey
Banff Mountaineers
Credit
Gift of Hilda Stuckert, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.09.1029
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1053
Description
Wooden plaque in shape of a shield. A copper oval with a woman skier repoussed, facing to the left, is centered on the plaque. A copper ribbon over the central piece reads "Margaret Morrison" and a larger ribbon below with "Junior Girls Downhill" and names etched into it.
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Title
Athletic Plaque
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
27.0 x 22.0 cm
Description
Wooden plaque in shape of a shield. A copper oval with a woman skier repoussed, facing to the left, is centered on the plaque. A copper ribbon over the central piece reads "Margaret Morrison" and a larger ribbon below with "Junior Girls Downhill" and names etched into it.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Junior Girls Downhill
Credit
Gift of Lorna Munck, 1976
Catalogue Number
103.09.1053
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Date
1970 – 1985
Material
plastic; metal; paper; cardboard;
Catalogue Number
104.01.0004
Description
Clear plastic Cousino Echo-matic II self threading tape cartridge in original cardboard box.
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Title
Audio Tape
Date
1970 – 1985
Material
plastic; metal; paper; cardboard;
Dimensions
2.5 x 9.2 x 13.7 cm
Description
Clear plastic Cousino Echo-matic II self threading tape cartridge in original cardboard box.
Subject
Eddie Hunter
movie making
sound equipment
audio equipment;
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
104.01.0004
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Date
ca. 1980 – 1990
Material
plastic; nylon; metal; velcro; fabric; elastic
Catalogue Number
108.04.0066 a-e
Description
a) F1 plus avalanche transceiver. Casing is oval with bevelled edges, blue plastic with a pink plastic dial. White text on front and back: instructions for device printed on the back in German. 3 spaces to plug in carrying strap (missing). LED light located on bottom right, earphone outlet at top.b…
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Title
Avalanche Transceiver
Date
ca. 1980 – 1990
Material
plastic; nylon; metal; velcro; fabric; elastic
Dimensions
2 x 8 x 13 cm
Description
a) F1 plus avalanche transceiver. Casing is oval with bevelled edges, blue plastic with a pink plastic dial. White text on front and back: instructions for device printed on the back in German. 3 spaces to plug in carrying strap (missing). LED light located on bottom right, earphone outlet at top.b) 2 x 8 x 13 cm. F1 plus avalanche transceiver. Casing is oval with bevelled edges, blue plastic with a pink plastic dial. White text on front and back: instructions for device printed on back in German. Nylon cross strap attached at three points with pink clips. LED light located on bottom right, earphone outlet at top.c) Transceiver: 2 x 8 x 11.9cm, strap: 88 cm. F2 avalanche transceiver with earpiece. Transceiver casing is rectangular, blue plastic with navy dial. Dark blue text printed on front and back in German. Metal battery compartment screw at top right, just to the left is socket to connect earpiece. black body strap attached at bottom left, attachment point for neck strap (missing) at bottom right. Earpiece consists of black wire and metal plug, and white plastic earphone and ear clip.d) Case: 2 x 8.7 x 15.5cm, strap 108.5 cm. Blue rectangular nylon carrying case for F2 transceiver. Black zipper up bottom and side, velcro flap at top. Black elastic carrying strap attached to case with snap, Ortovox logo printed in silver on case.e) 3 x 5.1 x 11.4 cm. F Plus Ski Maus Ski Transmitter. black plastic oval casing, domed on one side. “Ortovox F plus Ski Maus” printed in white on domed side.
Subject
avalanche safety
rescue equipment
skiing
mountaineering
Credit
Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 2024
Catalogue Number
108.04.0066 a-e
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Date
ca. 1980 – 1990
Material
plastic; metal; nylon; wire; paper
Catalogue Number
108.04.0070 a-c
Description
a) F2 avalanche transceiver with earpiece. Transceiver casing is rectangular, blue plastic with navy dial. Dark blue text printed on front and back in German, significantly worn away. Metal battery compartment screw at top right, just to the left is socket to connect earpiece. Earpiece is connected…
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Title
Avalanche Transceiver
Date
ca. 1980 – 1990
Material
plastic; metal; nylon; wire; paper
Dimensions
2 x 8 x 11.9 cm
Description
a) F2 avalanche transceiver with earpiece. Transceiver casing is rectangular, blue plastic with navy dial. Dark blue text printed on front and back in German, significantly worn away. Metal battery compartment screw at top right, just to the left is socket to connect earpiece. Earpiece is connected via black cord, earphone itself is peg shaped, white plastic, attached via a white plastic ear clip. Black body strap is attached at bottom left attachment for neck strap is a clip socket at bottom right. “SCOTT” written in black up the right side of transceiver casing.b) 2 x 9 x 14.5 cm. Blue, tombstone shaped nylon carrying case for transceiver. Circular hole in front, bottom right, surrounded by faded numbers which correspond to the dial of the F2 transceiver itself. Top front of the case can be folded down and fastened via a snap 7cm down. Body strap can be coiled and fastened through the bottom of case via a velcro flap. Case is designed so that transceiver may be used while inside case. Back zipper fully fastens the right and top side of case. “SCOTT #1” written in black up back side of case.c) 29.5 x 62.7. Full colour Ortovox advertising pamphlet. Pamphlet shows photographs and descriptions of various Ortovox products including transceivers (F1 plus, F2, Skimaus), shovel, backpacks, and a first aid kit. All text is in German.
Subject
avalanche safety
rescue equipment
skiing
mountaineering
Credit
Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 2024
Catalogue Number
108.04.0070 a-c
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