Narrow Results By
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0172 a-f
- Description
- A collection of six, large, belt buckles of which four are silver, one is stainless steel, and one is brown snakeskin. (a )elliptical silver, 7.1 x 4.3 x 2.0, surface engraved with scrolled leaf pattern in low relief. Bar across short axis of ellipse set into soldered ends on back so that it swive…
1 image
- Title
- Belt Buckle
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 7.1 x 4.3 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- A collection of six, large, belt buckles of which four are silver, one is stainless steel, and one is brown snakeskin. (a )elliptical silver, 7.1 x 4.3 x 2.0, surface engraved with scrolled leaf pattern in low relief. Bar across short axis of ellipse set into soldered ends on back so that it swivels. Hooked over, and soldered to swivelling bar are two very sharp, pointed prongs. (b) oval silver wreath , 6.8 x 5.5 x .8, cast, open work wreath made up of figures of griffins, vines and leaves. Across long axis is fixed swivelling bar to which are soldered two short, sharp curving, prongs. Attached on back is large U-shaped loop of silver, to hold belt. (c) large round silver, 4.7 diam x .8 high, large ring of silver with two heavy trefoils at each end of ring butting against one another, A third trefoil with long, sharp spike attached by being formed into ring around bar. Tongue angled slightly at front where it fits against front of belt. d) smailer ring with two ball ends and a ball with plume attached to point. e) rectangular silver f) snakeskin square
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0172 a-f
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1935 – 1965
- Material
- fibre; metal; wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0147 a-c
- Description
- Three belts, each made of a different fibre. (a) dark blue straw or raffia, large square buckle wrapped with same fibre. Large metal snap sewn at rounded tip of belt, and just beyond buckle to hold end flat when buckled. Structure seems to be a flat braided cord stitched together in the manner of a…
1 image
- Title
- Belt Collection
- Date
- 1935 – 1965
- Material
- fibre; metal; wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 87.5 cm
- Description
- Three belts, each made of a different fibre. (a) dark blue straw or raffia, large square buckle wrapped with same fibre. Large metal snap sewn at rounded tip of belt, and just beyond buckle to hold end flat when buckled. Structure seems to be a flat braided cord stitched together in the manner of a braided rug in four long strips, label has been cut from back. (b) Light blue cord with wooden buckle in elliptical shape with incised lines radiating around, possibly woody husk, outside of belt is woven material with diagonal lines, which has been sewn to a series of thick light blue cord forming the backing. Belt fabric is reversed and pieced together with a strip of light blue leather approximately 15 cm from the buckle, so that the corded texture is on the outside. (c) Tight macrame of ecru cord with brass buckle and belt loop near buckle.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0147 a-c
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0094
- Description
- Sturdy double-pedestal rustic bench, Uprights at either end are 7.0 cm. thick and support bench top which is a half-log which is clear varnished and of pale yellow colour. End uprights jointed by horizontal strut which pegs through the uprights. Log has been channelled to fit over uprights.
1 image
- Title
- Bench
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 48.5 x 27.0 x 156.0 cm
- Description
- Sturdy double-pedestal rustic bench, Uprights at either end are 7.0 cm. thick and support bench top which is a half-log which is clear varnished and of pale yellow colour. End uprights jointed by horizontal strut which pegs through the uprights. Log has been channelled to fit over uprights.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0094
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0048 a,b
- Description
- Two traditional, felted wool berets. Flat, circular caps with hand opening smaller than circumference of cap, and reinforced by being folded double with a narrow hem. Short 1.5 cm tail at centre top of beret, and another, slightly longer, at the edge of the head opening. (a)black, square white la…
1 image
- Title
- Beret
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- hair
- Dimensions
- 26.0 cm
- Description
- Two traditional, felted wool berets. Flat, circular caps with hand opening smaller than circumference of cap, and reinforced by being folded double with a narrow hem. Short 1.5 cm tail at centre top of beret, and another, slightly longer, at the edge of the head opening. (a)black, square white label with yellow printing inside, "Genuine Beret Basque R.R.R. inside triangle Made in France. (b) navy blue.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0048 a,b
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- prior to 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1002
- Description
- Long steel spike with hook and round tube clamp. Square rod spike formed into large loop handle at end which curves back along spike and bends out to hold slamp at one side. Two pronged hook curves out opposite clamp.
1 image
- Title
- Betty Lamp
- Date
- prior to 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 6.3 x 4.5 x 27.1 cm
- Description
- Long steel spike with hook and round tube clamp. Square rod spike formed into large loop handle at end which curves back along spike and bends out to hold slamp at one side. Two pronged hook curves out opposite clamp.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1002
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0145 a-i
- Description
- A set of nine clear crystal wine glasses. Each glass is straight sided and rounded at the bottom where it is joined to a thin tall stem and a round base. Each glass is decorated with a band of short vertical stripes etched into the side just above the midpoint (Greek key pattern) between plain ho…
1 image
- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 12.0 cm
- Description
- A set of nine clear crystal wine glasses. Each glass is straight sided and rounded at the bottom where it is joined to a thin tall stem and a round base. Each glass is decorated with a band of short vertical stripes etched into the side just above the midpoint (Greek key pattern) between plain horizontal bands. There are stars etched into the bottom half of the glasses.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0145 a-i
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0150 a-k
- Description
- A set of eleven stemmed glasses. Each glass has a wide mouth that tapers to a short stem with finger tip depressions cut into the sides in three horizontal rows. The thick stems attach to a round base.
1 image
- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 8.5 cm
- Description
- A set of eleven stemmed glasses. Each glass has a wide mouth that tapers to a short stem with finger tip depressions cut into the sides in three horizontal rows. The thick stems attach to a round base.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0150 a-k
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0152 a-h
- Description
- A set of eight clear glass glasses with narrow bottoms flaring out to the rims. Each glass has a short stem attached to a round base.
1 image
- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 11.5 cm
- Description
- A set of eight clear glass glasses with narrow bottoms flaring out to the rims. Each glass has a short stem attached to a round base.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0152 a-h
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1880 – 1925
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0160 a-h
- Description
- A set of eight very thin-walled crystal tumblers with flat bases and straight sides. Each glass is decorated with a band of thinly etched lines near the top.
1 image
- Title
- Beverage Set
- Date
- 1880 – 1925
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 12.5 cm
- Description
- A set of eight very thin-walled crystal tumblers with flat bases and straight sides. Each glass is decorated with a band of thinly etched lines near the top.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0160 a-h
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0019
- Description
- A heavy red woolen blanket with a wide black band at either end, twill weave. Along one side near the stripe at the end are four short lines woven into the fabric, and in that corner a square label is sewn. Square label in corner, "All genuine Hudson's Bay point blankets bear this seal/ HUDSON'S B…
1 image
- Title
- Blanket
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 190.0 x 214.0 cm
- Description
- A heavy red woolen blanket with a wide black band at either end, twill weave. Along one side near the stripe at the end are four short lines woven into the fabric, and in that corner a square label is sewn. Square label in corner, "All genuine Hudson's Bay point blankets bear this seal/ HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY/ Incorporated 1670 (around seal of two deer rampant with Latin motto "Pro Pelle Cutem" on banner beneath)/ the seal of quality/ made in England".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0019
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- prior to 1950
- Material
- paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.1011
- Description
- Board game of golf. Burgandy coloured cover has a picture of the Banff Springs Hotel in the background with five players on a green, two women and three men. Bottom left on picture is "Banff Springs Hotel" and at the right "18th. hole". Board is 34.0 wide and folds out to 84.7 on which is print…
- Title
- Board Game
- Date
- prior to 1950
- Material
- paper; plastic
- Dimensions
- 41.2 x 34.0 cm
- Description
- Board game of golf. Burgandy coloured cover has a picture of the Banff Springs Hotel in the background with five players on a green, two women and three men. Bottom left on picture is "Banff Springs Hotel" and at the right "18th. hole". Board is 34.0 wide and folds out to 84.7 on which is printed the fairway with black numbers on white and black numbers on red. The red numbers indicate yards. A separate piece of board is the green. There is also a cut out tree and a waterhole. Six sets of small free standing pegs of different colours are the game pieces. Five sets of 12 are in small cardboard boxes, the sixth set has 11 pegs and are in a small "Brunswick Reinforcements" box. A fold over sheet of instructions. The game is played with dice however there are none included with the game. A green plaid cardboard box with the same picture on the front holds the game.
- Credit
- Purchased from Don Bourdon, Banff, 1996
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.1011
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- metal, copper; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0466
- Description
- A simple copper bowl with three brass paw-like feet which support the bowl.
1 image
- Title
- Bonbon Dish
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- metal, copper; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 8.5 cm
- Description
- A simple copper bowl with three brass paw-like feet which support the bowl.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- animals
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0466
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1022
- Description
- Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the…
1 image
- Title
- Bonnet
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the crown, tie ribbons sewn on to sides of brim 6.5 wide, one 58.0 long, other 26.0 long.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1022
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0021
- Description
- A large bookcase divided into two equal parts by a vertical support. Each half has five adjustable shelves.
1 image
- Title
- Bookcase
- Date
- 1880 – 1910
- Material
- wood, mahogany
- Dimensions
- 142.0 x 29.5 x 167.0 cm
- Description
- A large bookcase divided into two equal parts by a vertical support. Each half has five adjustable shelves.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0021
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1931 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0092
- Description
- Various sizes, located throughout the living room area, fitted to both the size of books and the shelf display purposes they were suited for. Built to measure and specifications required.
1 image
- Title
- Bookcase
- Date
- 1931 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- good cm
- Description
- Various sizes, located throughout the living room area, fitted to both the size of books and the shelf display purposes they were suited for. Built to measure and specifications required.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0092
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0369 a,b
- Description
- Matched pair of angular light coloured wood bookends with inlaid figure of an elk cut from light wood and set into a darker wood. Elk's neck is stretched as if calling, stands on grassy pasture and is framed by a tree on one side and a bush on the other. Wood has light varnish. Green felt is glued …
1 image
- Title
- Bookend
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 12.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Matched pair of angular light coloured wood bookends with inlaid figure of an elk cut from light wood and set into a darker wood. Elk's neck is stretched as if calling, stands on grassy pasture and is framed by a tree on one side and a bush on the other. Wood has light varnish. Green felt is glued to bottom.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- animal
- elk
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0369 a,b
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1933 – 1975
- Material
- metal, iron; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1091 a,b
- Description
- A pair of foundry-made metal (iron) bookends incorporating two Banff National Park bison motor vehicle licence plates (1932 and 1933). (a) an L-shaped bookend painted black with the licence plate from 1932. It has a standing buffalo with CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1932 underneath. Four holes have dril…
1 image
- Title
- Bookends
- Date
- 1933 – 1975
- Material
- metal, iron; paint
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 15.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of foundry-made metal (iron) bookends incorporating two Banff National Park bison motor vehicle licence plates (1932 and 1933). (a) an L-shaped bookend painted black with the licence plate from 1932. It has a standing buffalo with CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1932 underneath. Four holes have drilled into the plates so it can be attached to a vehicle.(b) an L-shaped bookend painted black with the licence plate from 1933. It has a standing buffalo with CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1933 underneath. Four holes have drilled into the plates so it can be attached to a vehicle.
- Credit
- Gift of Joan Boyd for Dorothy Boyce (Estate), Banff, 2016
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1091 a,b
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1935 – 1975
- Material
- hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0066 a-dd
- Description
- A collection of four pairs of heavy grey and white wool boot socks. (a,aa) plain off white, 37.0 x 14.0,short, mid calf, ribbed legs with plain foot. Very heavy.(b,bb) grey with red band, 40.0 x 14.5, short, as above, of grey tweed with red and black band at top of cuff, handknit. (c,cc) long grey,…
1 image
- Title
- Boot Socks
- Date
- 1935 – 1975
- Material
- hair
- Description
- A collection of four pairs of heavy grey and white wool boot socks. (a,aa) plain off white, 37.0 x 14.0,short, mid calf, ribbed legs with plain foot. Very heavy.(b,bb) grey with red band, 40.0 x 14.5, short, as above, of grey tweed with red and black band at top of cuff, handknit. (c,cc) long grey, 60.0 x 13.0, plain foot, double ribbed leg, with single ribbed 9.0 cm cuff which is reinforced with elastic thread at the bottom for half its width, grey tweed.(d,dd) Cowichan like,49.0 x 10.5, natural coloured wools. White background with brown patch toe and heel. Plain knit with band of brown design around leg, and 5.5 cm cuff of single ribbing, handknit.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- skiing
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0066 a-dd
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- 1860 – 1910
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1039 a,b
- Description
- Pair of white baby bootees, ankle high, fancy knit at top. Red pattern over foot and knitted band at ankle with thin satin ribbon laced through.
1 image
- Title
- Bootees
- Date
- 1860 – 1910
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Pair of white baby bootees, ankle high, fancy knit at top. Red pattern over foot and knitted band at ankle with thin satin ribbon laced through.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- children
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1039 a,b
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- prior to 1950
- Material
- glass; metal; ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1074
- Description
- A glass bottle with a ceramic stopper and metal hinge. The writing on the front says: "solution citrate magnesia dose-adults one half to one bottle as desired children in proportion to age"
1 image
- Title
- Bottle
- Date
- prior to 1950
- Material
- glass; metal; ceramic
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 22.0 cm
- Description
- A glass bottle with a ceramic stopper and metal hinge. The writing on the front says: "solution citrate magnesia dose-adults one half to one bottle as desired children in proportion to age"
- Subject
- households
- medicinal
- Credit
- Gift of E (Mrs.) Von Kuska, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1074
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.