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- Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian) 10
- Janet Holly Middleton (1922 – 2018, Canadian) 5
- Walter Joseph Phillips, R. C. A. (1884 – 1963, Canadian) 4
- Aldro T. Hibbard (1886 – 1972, American) 2
- Alice Saltiel (1948 – , Canadian) 2
- Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian) 1
- George Webber 1
- George Weber (1907 – 2002, Canadian) 1
- Graham Noble Norwell (1901 – 1967, Canadian) 1
- James (Sr.) Simpson (1877 – 1972, Canadian) 1
- John Lefthand Jr. 1
- Rick Nicholas de Grandmaison (1932 – 1985, Canadian) 1
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- hair, animal; fibre; metal; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1166
- Description
- 3/4 length, hooded muskrat and mixed fur parka. Appliqued black and white hide caribou figures along cuffs, hem and shoulders. Red felt trim on cuffs, hem and shoulders, brown sateen lining and heavy metal full-length zipper with ribbon covering it.
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- Title
- Fur Parka
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- hair, animal; fibre; metal; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 70.0 x 110.0 cm
- Description
- 3/4 length, hooded muskrat and mixed fur parka. Appliqued black and white hide caribou figures along cuffs, hem and shoulders. Red felt trim on cuffs, hem and shoulders, brown sateen lining and heavy metal full-length zipper with ribbon covering it.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- winter
- Gertie Hartefeld
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1166
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; hair, beaver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1065 a,b
- Description
- A pair of mitts with gauntlets. Beaver fur covers the front the back of the gauntlets and thumb and the palm is smooth leather.
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- Title
- Gauntlet Mitts
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; hair, beaver
- Description
- A pair of mitts with gauntlets. Beaver fur covers the front the back of the gauntlets and thumb and the palm is smooth leather.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- winter
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1065 a,b
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Goalie Hockey Stick
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1035
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1035
- Description
- Wooden goalie stick taped with black tape. Blade cracked, almost completely taped, heel worn, butt end taped and printed on both sides of shaft. "STandard Goal Made by Northland Ski MFG. Co. St. Paul, Minn. USA". Printed on top edge of shaft "Andrews & Wilder Ltd. Weyburn Sask. Canadian Rep. Lie …
- Title
- Goalie Hockey Stick
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 155.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden goalie stick taped with black tape. Blade cracked, almost completely taped, heel worn, butt end taped and printed on both sides of shaft. "STandard Goal Made by Northland Ski MFG. Co. St. Paul, Minn. USA". Printed on top edge of shaft "Andrews & Wilder Ltd. Weyburn Sask. Canadian Rep. Lie on 12". Written in pencil "4.15".
- Credit
- Gift of Kelly Sykes, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1035
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- Artist
- George Webber
- Date
- 1999 – 2000
- Medium
- photograph on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WeB.18.40
- Description
- Group of people playing hockey in the winter. Photograph taken at the Little Bow Hutterite Colony in Southern Alberta.
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- Artist
- George Webber
- Title
- Hockey
- Date
- 1999 – 2000
- Medium
- photograph on paper
- Dimensions
- 11” x 14” cm
- Description
- Group of people playing hockey in the winter. Photograph taken at the Little Bow Hutterite Colony in Southern Alberta.
- Subject
- documentary photography
- hockey
- colony
- winter
- games
- Credit
- Gift of George Webber, Calgary, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- WeB.18.40
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1075 a-d
- Description
- Two pairs of black leather boys tube skates. (a,b) Delta, black nylon boot with black leather toe guard, maroon leather along opening with 9 metal eyelets. Maroon leather achilles heel guard. Boot is fully leather lined. Insole is padded, tongue is felt lined. Skate blade has N.H.L safety gua…
- Title
- Hockey Skates
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Description
- Two pairs of black leather boys tube skates. (a,b) Delta, black nylon boot with black leather toe guard, maroon leather along opening with 9 metal eyelets. Maroon leather achilles heel guard. Boot is fully leather lined. Insole is padded, tongue is felt lined. Skate blade has N.H.L safety guard, boot has long white lace. Man made white soles. (c,d) Bauer, black nylon boot, black leather along opening with 10 eyelets. Black leather achilles heel guard. Boot is fully leather lined, no insole. Tongue is felt lined. Safety guard on blade is well worn. Sole extends from heel to within 5.0 cm of toe. Blade is fastened directly to boot at front
- Subject
- activities
- sports
- winter
- Credit
- Purchased from Evelyn Crosby, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1075 a-d
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1040 a,b
- Description
- Pair black well used hockey skates. Tube skates, 30.5 long blade, front and back tips have been rounded. White plastic guard on end of blades. Manufacturer's stamp on blade "CCM Prolite Canada Cycle and Motor Co. Ltd. Made in Canada Patented 19 (?)1". Leather sole, modified with fiberglas tape …
- Title
- Hockey Skates
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 22.8 x 9.0 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- Pair black well used hockey skates. Tube skates, 30.5 long blade, front and back tips have been rounded. White plastic guard on end of blades. Manufacturer's stamp on blade "CCM Prolite Canada Cycle and Motor Co. Ltd. Made in Canada Patented 19 (?)1". Leather sole, modified with fiberglas tape at tpe, sole and around to heel. Achilles heel guard 22.8 high has extra padded piece of leather. White felt inside tongue.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- hockey
- Art Krowchuk
- Credit
- Gift of Banff Recreation Centre, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1040 a,b
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Light on the Left Eagle
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactsma.05.01
- Date
- 1991
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Catalogue Number
- SmA.05.01
- Description
- A single mountain dominates, foreground is green trees, snow covered mountain towers to top third, between trees and peak is a bowl, cloudy sky top third
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- Title
- Light on the Left Eagle
- Date
- 1991
- Medium
- watercolour on paper
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 25.3 cm
- Description
- A single mountain dominates, foreground is green trees, snow covered mountain towers to top third, between trees and peak is a bowl, cloudy sky top third
- Credit
- Purchased from Sunshine Village, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- SmA.05.01
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- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1279
- Description
- Gold engraved inscription: “Banff Winter Carnival Tobogganing 1955”; Plastic black base with silver cup and decorative handles. Silver is secured to base buy a nut and bold through the bottom. Base is hollow and bolt is visible.
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 9 cm
- Description
- Gold engraved inscription: “Banff Winter Carnival Tobogganing 1955”; Plastic black base with silver cup and decorative handles. Silver is secured to base buy a nut and bold through the bottom. Base is hollow and bolt is visible.
- Subject
- carnival
- banff
- winter
- Harold Whyte
- tobogganing;
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1279
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Loving Cup Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1089%20a-g
- Date
- 1952 – 1959
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1089 a-g
- Description
- Small silver cups on black bases. (a,b,c,g) Brewster Memorial 1959, a,b,g Jr. Ladies, c - Sr. Ladies, 13.5 to 17.0 high. Black bases are hollow plastic. (d) Junior Girls Downhill 1952, 16.0 high (f) Junior Girls Slalom 1952, 16.0 high, bases same.
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- Title
- Loving Cup Collection
- Date
- 1952 – 1959
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Description
- Small silver cups on black bases. (a,b,c,g) Brewster Memorial 1959, a,b,g Jr. Ladies, c - Sr. Ladies, 13.5 to 17.0 high. Black bases are hollow plastic. (d) Junior Girls Downhill 1952, 16.0 high (f) Junior Girls Slalom 1952, 16.0 high, bases same.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Brewster Memorial
- Credit
- Gift of Brewster Transportation & Tours, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1089 a-g
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Man Leading Horse
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactlej.02.02
- Artist
- John Lefthand Jr.
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Medium
- oil on canvas board
- Catalogue Number
- LeJ.02.02
- Description
- Man dressed in brown and wearing a hat is opening a gate, leading a brown horse, saddled with a large yellow bedroll. The foreground is snow, green spruce trees to the left a leaning to the right, it appears windy. The horse's tail is blowing as is the man's scarf. A house with a yellow light comin…
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- Artist
- John Lefthand Jr.
- Title
- Man Leading Horse
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Medium
- oil on canvas board
- Dimensions
- 23 x 30 cm
- Description
- Man dressed in brown and wearing a hat is opening a gate, leading a brown horse, saddled with a large yellow bedroll. The foreground is snow, green spruce trees to the left a leaning to the right, it appears windy. The horse's tail is blowing as is the man's scarf. A house with a yellow light coming from a window is to the center right of picture. The sky is gray/blue, some yellow clouds on the horizon. Three mountain peaks in center right of picture.
- Subject
- landscape
- winter
- animal, horse
- figure, male
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- LeJ.02.02
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- Date
- 1949 – 1953
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1296 a-c
- Description
- Three pins representative of membership in the Banff Ski Runners: all three have a horizontal hinged pin on the back which fastens into locking clasp.(a) a round silver-coloured metal pin with blue enamel around the border and silver lettering SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF. The centre of the p…
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- 1949 – 1953
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Description
- Three pins representative of membership in the Banff Ski Runners: all three have a horizontal hinged pin on the back which fastens into locking clasp.(a) a round silver-coloured metal pin with blue enamel around the border and silver lettering SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF. The centre of the pin has the blue outline of a skier and mountains and 1949 in blue at the bottom.(b) a round silver-coloured metal pin with reddish-brown enamel around the border and silver lettering SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF. The centre of the pin has the red outline of a skier and mountains and 1950 in red at the bottom. (c) a round silver-coloured pin with blue enamel around the border and silver lettering SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF; the bottom, against silver has 1953 in blue. The centre of the pin has a blue skier skiing between two slalom flags.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Banff Ski Runners
- Credit
- Gift of Elizabeth Wooley Monod, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1296 a-c
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A Merry Christmas to Mother Robb from Peter
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.03.707
- Date
- 1948
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.707
- Description
- Sketch of the Whyte’s home during winter with a loosely drawn version of Cascade mountain behind it. Various animals walking up to and from the house. Under BLC of the border it says “A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MOTHER ROBB FROM PETER”, and in BRC the the suggested dimensions of “6 1/2 x 8”
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- Title
- A Merry Christmas to Mother Robb from Peter
- Date
- 1948
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 21.6 x 27.4 cm
- Description
- Sketch of the Whyte’s home during winter with a loosely drawn version of Cascade mountain behind it. Various animals walking up to and from the house. Under BLC of the border it says “A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO MOTHER ROBB FROM PETER”, and in BRC the the suggested dimensions of “6 1/2 x 8”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.707
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Miniature Snowshoes
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- Date
- 1945 – 1965
- Material
- wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1006 a,b
- Description
- Miniature cross country snowshoes. (a) 2 pieces wood form frame, pointed toe rises 10.0, short pointed tail. 4 wooden crossbars, a piece of rawhide is wrapped around the toe and secured to the toe crossbar. (b) 72,0x15.3, same as (a). 2 white and 2 maroon small woolen pom pons on side of toe ti…
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- Title
- Miniature Snowshoes
- Date
- 1945 – 1965
- Material
- wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 71.2 cm
- Description
- Miniature cross country snowshoes. (a) 2 pieces wood form frame, pointed toe rises 10.0, short pointed tail. 4 wooden crossbars, a piece of rawhide is wrapped around the toe and secured to the toe crossbar. (b) 72,0x15.3, same as (a). 2 white and 2 maroon small woolen pom pons on side of toe tips, tail nailed together.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- snowshoeing
- Peter Murdoch
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1006 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0123 a,b
- Description
- One pair of knitted navy blue mittens with yellow, red and light blue pattern worked in. Hand knit, ladies size. Cuffs are very blue with a single row of small flower like figures around. Hands are evenly covered with the pattern which consists mainly of yellow diamond shapes on the back, and a twe…
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- Title
- Mittens
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- hair
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- One pair of knitted navy blue mittens with yellow, red and light blue pattern worked in. Hand knit, ladies size. Cuffs are very blue with a single row of small flower like figures around. Hands are evenly covered with the pattern which consists mainly of yellow diamond shapes on the back, and a tweed like pattern using all the colours on the palm. Tip of mittens and thumb is navy blue.
- Subject
- households
- winter
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0123 a,b
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Mount Lefroy from Beehive
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.01.118
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.118
- Description
- Colour: pale blue, yellow, green. A single peak can be seen in the distance between two larch trees in the foreground. On the right side is a shorter larch tree and a mountain ridge in he distance.
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- Title
- Mount Lefroy from Beehive
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 25.5 cm
- Description
- Colour: pale blue, yellow, green. A single peak can be seen in the distance between two larch trees in the foreground. On the right side is a shorter larch tree and a mountain ridge in he distance.
- Subject
- landscape
- mountain
- Canadian Rockies
- winter
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.01.118
- Notes
- Artistry Revealed: Peter Whyte, Catharine Robb Whyte and Their Contemporaries; June 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018
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Mountains in Winter 3
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifacttat.05.02
- Date
- 2010
- Medium
- painting on paper
- Catalogue Number
- TaT.05.02
- Description
- A watercolour painting of a winter mountain landscape. A snowy mountain dominates the painting. The background is a dark grey-blue sky. There is a white, snow-covered mountain peak and in front of it is a grey mountain scattered with trees. In the foreground is thick black-grey forest. At the botto…
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- Title
- Mountains in Winter 3
- Date
- 2010
- Medium
- painting on paper
- Dimensions
- 79.0 x 58.5 cm
- Description
- A watercolour painting of a winter mountain landscape. A snowy mountain dominates the painting. The background is a dark grey-blue sky. There is a white, snow-covered mountain peak and in front of it is a grey mountain scattered with trees. In the foreground is thick black-grey forest. At the bottom, right of centre, is the title and year of the painting written in pencil, “Mts in winter 3. 2010” and in the bottom rhc is the artist signature. Au verso, at the bottom in the centre there is writing in pencil, “Takao Tanabe 2010. Mts in winter 3. 2010 w.c. 31” x 23” ”.
- Subject
- mountain
- winter
- Takao Tanabe
- Credit
- Gift of Takao Tanabe, 2012
- Catalogue Number
- TaT.05.02
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0140
- Description
- A grey green hand woven muffler with a series of orange and white lancet arches in rows of three along its length. Fringe at each end of all colours used in weaving. In three separate stripe, each containing a series of single arches, then slip stitched together to form the muffler. Centre strip sl…
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- Title
- Neck Muffler
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair
- Dimensions
- 13.8 x 107.0 cm
- Description
- A grey green hand woven muffler with a series of orange and white lancet arches in rows of three along its length. Fringe at each end of all colours used in weaving. In three separate stripe, each containing a series of single arches, then slip stitched together to form the muffler. Centre strip slightly different in colour than the outer stripe. Fringe ends chain stitched just above the fringe. Label sewn on one end "Made in Norway"
- Subject
- households
- winter
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0140
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North American Ski Championships
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- Date
- 1949
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.06.03
- Description
- A loosely rendered skier, skiing the North American continent on a sphere 59.0 cm diameter on a black, square wood base.
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- Title
- North American Ski Championships
- Date
- 1949
- Dimensions
- 53.0 x 24.5 cm
- Description
- A loosely rendered skier, skiing the North American continent on a sphere 59.0 cm diameter on a black, square wood base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.06.03
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- Date
- 1948 – 1968
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1073 a-f
- Description
- 8 various Banff winter events pins. (a) 3 booster pins "Winter 1968 Olympics" on top, "North American Ski Championships" on bottom, white on blue pin, slash across middle with "Booster" written in red, across a gold outline of Canada, the Olympic logo and a ski jumper, (3.2). b) "Banff Winter Carn…
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- Title
- Pin Collection
- Date
- 1948 – 1968
- Material
- metal
- Description
- 8 various Banff winter events pins. (a) 3 booster pins "Winter 1968 Olympics" on top, "North American Ski Championships" on bottom, white on blue pin, slash across middle with "Booster" written in red, across a gold outline of Canada, the Olympic logo and a ski jumper, (3.2). b) "Banff Winter Carnival" pin, "1955-56" a white ram drawn on red pin, (3.9). (c) "Banff Winter Carnival" pin, 1957, white ram on blue, (3.9). (d) "Banff Winter Carnival" pin, 1958, white ram on green, (3.9). (e)"Canadian North American Ski Meet" pin, "Official, Banff 1950" black lettering on yellow, (3.8). (f) silver pin, blue ring around outside, "Olympic Ski Team Contributors 1948" red Maple Leaf and "Canada" written in centre, (2.3).
- Subject
- events;sports
- winter
- Banff Winter Carnival
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1073 a-f
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Scarf Kerchief
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.04.1028
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1028
- Description
- Square of fine wool decorated to look like a newspaper - black writing in columns with red headlines and pictures. The title of the paper is “Rocky Male and Female Skier” written in black Old English lettering. The members of a skiing group are mentioned throughout the articles and are listed und…
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- Title
- Scarf Kerchief
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Description
- Square of fine wool decorated to look like a newspaper - black writing in columns with red headlines and pictures. The title of the paper is “Rocky Male and Female Skier” written in black Old English lettering. The members of a skiing group are mentioned throughout the articles and are listed under the headline “Notable Group Go Skiing.”
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- winter
- Cliff White
- Jim Boyce
- Helen Ogilvie
- Barbara Parker
- Dorothy Phillips
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1028
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