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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0041
- Description
- Long, narrow, multi coloured, hand woven bookmark with fringes at either end. Dominant yellow green chevron design in weave, red black accents.
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- Title
- Bookmark
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 39.0 cm
- Description
- Long, narrow, multi coloured, hand woven bookmark with fringes at either end. Dominant yellow green chevron design in weave, red black accents.
- Subject
- households
- office
- hobbies
- pastime
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0041
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- grass?
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.0005
- Description
- A round basket woven of natural grass with a flat bottom and straight slightly flared sides. The bowl is made with coil construction and is very sturdy.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- grass?
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 12.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A round basket woven of natural grass with a flat bottom and straight slightly flared sides. The bowl is made with coil construction and is very sturdy.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- weaving
- basketry
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.0005
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- Date
- 1969
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0387 a,b
- Description
- Hand thrown, footed bowls with grey glazed exteriors. One bowl has white enamel V-shape design and other has light blue and white enamel sunburst design. Signed"Joska - Denmark "69" on bottom. Bowl with "V" design has been cracked and previously mended. Other bowl has .9 x .5 cm. rim chip.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1969
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown, footed bowls with grey glazed exteriors. One bowl has white enamel V-shape design and other has light blue and white enamel sunburst design. Signed"Joska - Denmark "69" on bottom. Bowl with "V" design has been cracked and previously mended. Other bowl has .9 x .5 cm. rim chip.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Joska
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0387 a,b
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- Date
- 1963 – 1965
- Material
- metal; glass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0612
- Description
- Leaf shaped bowl dish with stem shaped handle and decorated on one exterior side with pewter dogwood motif with amber circular glass flower centres. Sticker glued to base says "Marjorie Stokes Pewtercraft Vancouver B.C." and stamped into wood "Monkeypod Wood".
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1963 – 1965
- Material
- metal; glass; wood
- Dimensions
- 4.6 x 13.2 x 18.7 cm
- Description
- Leaf shaped bowl dish with stem shaped handle and decorated on one exterior side with pewter dogwood motif with amber circular glass flower centres. Sticker glued to base says "Marjorie Stokes Pewtercraft Vancouver B.C." and stamped into wood "Monkeypod Wood".
- Subject
- households
- craft
- Marjorie Stokes
- Gray Campbell
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0612
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Bric-A-Brac Stand Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0319%20a-f
- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0319 a-f
- Description
- A collection of six short dark brown wooden stands. (a) 2.3 x 9.8 - incised double circle in circular platform top and carved knob trim around its rim. Outward bowed base is elaborately carved through in interwoven knot design between three square spiral motifs, each of which terminates in a small …
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- Title
- Bric-A-Brac Stand Collection
- Date
- 1800 – 1890
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 2.3 cm
- Description
- A collection of six short dark brown wooden stands. (a) 2.3 x 9.8 - incised double circle in circular platform top and carved knob trim around its rim. Outward bowed base is elaborately carved through in interwoven knot design between three square spiral motifs, each of which terminates in a small foot. Underside has circle carved at centre. (b) 2.6 x 5.8 - small lip around top platform, outward bowed base carved through in scrolled vine pattern between solid spaces terminating in three small feet. Marks: on base, red Japeanese writing) (c) 2.6 x 6.7 - double circle inscribed on top platform which is ringed with small lip, smooth outward bowed base with three small feet curving outward, small circle cut in base. Marks: on base, paper label, “605/2” (d) 2.7 x 6.5 - lathe turned with small lip around top platform, smooth outward bowed base with small foot-ring, bottom hollowed inside foot-ring. (e) 1.6 x 5.7 - small raised ring carved around platform top, base flares out slightly and is scroll-shaped along bottom defining three very small feet. (f) 1.6 x 4.5 - small lip around platform top, sharp shoulder of outward bowed based incised with small lines around; scroll carving at bottom defines small feet.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse;
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0319 a-f
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- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0050
- Description
- A painted leather, three-dimensional tiger lily. Pieces of stiff leather have been shaped into realistic tiger lily painted orange with delicate brown spots. Cluster of stamens rise from centre, two green leaves form circle beneath. Pin clasp on flat bar with three holes pierced through is glued to…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 6.6 x 2.1 x 4.4 cm
- Description
- A painted leather, three-dimensional tiger lily. Pieces of stiff leather have been shaped into realistic tiger lily painted orange with delicate brown spots. Cluster of stamens rise from centre, two green leaves form circle beneath. Pin clasp on flat bar with three holes pierced through is glued to back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0050
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- Date
- 1960 – 1964
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0092
- Description
- A solid, rectangular, silver brooch with engraving of Haida dogfish design. Profile of stylized dogfish face with typical eye and open mouth at lower left corner, flowing into fish shaped body along bottom, up opposite side and around top, ending in a tail with typical ovoid Haida designs. Backgrou…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1960 – 1964
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x .3 x 4.3 cm
- Description
- A solid, rectangular, silver brooch with engraving of Haida dogfish design. Profile of stylized dogfish face with typical eye and open mouth at lower left corner, flowing into fish shaped body along bottom, up opposite side and around top, ending in a tail with typical ovoid Haida designs. Background of textured crosshatching against smoothness of figure. Edge framed with smooth, narrow border. Hinged pin fastens into locking clasp horizontally across. Engraved on back: “HAIDA ART/ Reid”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0092
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Burnt Wood Frame
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1032
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood; metal; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1032
- Description
- Wide rectangular frame with painted leaves and flowers on a burnt and textured background. There is a metal hanging wire attached to the back of the frame.
- Title
- Burnt Wood Frame
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood; metal; paint
- Description
- Wide rectangular frame with painted leaves and flowers on a burnt and textured background. There is a metal hanging wire attached to the back of the frame.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1032
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Burnt Wood Picture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1031%20a-d
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1031 a-d
- Description
- Four pieces of wood decorated by burning.a) Round decorative frame with a woman’s profile and shoulders.b) Rectangular piece of wood with a woman wearing a green cape on a blond horse.c) Oval decorative frame with a black and white reproduction photograph of the boathouse on the Bow River.d) Oval d…
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- Title
- Burnt Wood Picture
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood
- Description
- Four pieces of wood decorated by burning.a) Round decorative frame with a woman’s profile and shoulders.b) Rectangular piece of wood with a woman wearing a green cape on a blond horse.c) Oval decorative frame with a black and white reproduction photograph of the boathouse on the Bow River.d) Oval decorated with holly leaves and berries on a textured background.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- crafts
- woodworking
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1031 a-d
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- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0661
- Description
- Small, plain, circular plate with wide rim and fairly deep dish area. Stamps on rim include Heraldic rampant lion and "H" "X" "B" separately stamped. Plate base stamped with crest including crown and laurels.
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- Title
- Butter Plate
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 18.7 cm
- Description
- Small, plain, circular plate with wide rim and fairly deep dish area. Stamps on rim include Heraldic rampant lion and "H" "X" "B" separately stamped. Plate base stamped with crest including crown and laurels.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0661
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- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0029
- Description
- A cabinet with two parts; an upper cabinet that is attached to a lower bureau. The upper cabinet has two glass-front doors and three shelves. The lower bureau has three drawers and a fold-out leaf that can serve as a desk.
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- Title
- Cabinet
- Date
- 1800 – 1900
- Material
- wood, mahogany; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 174.0 x 47.5 x 101.5 cm
- Description
- A cabinet with two parts; an upper cabinet that is attached to a lower bureau. The upper cabinet has two glass-front doors and three shelves. The lower bureau has three drawers and a fold-out leaf that can serve as a desk.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0029
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- Date
- 1960 – 1979
- Material
- hair; fibre, synthetic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.0012 a-c
- Description
- Three slip like bodices of nylon tricot with narrow ribbon straps. (a) very simple, white, out straight across under the arms, with narrow hem at the bottom. .9 cm wide satin ribbon shoulder straps are adjustable with small white metal sliding buckles. Small buttonhole on inside of front neck indic…
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- Title
- Camisole
- Date
- 1960 – 1979
- Material
- hair; fibre, synthetic; metal
- Dimensions
- 46.0 x 58.5 cm
- Description
- Three slip like bodices of nylon tricot with narrow ribbon straps. (a) very simple, white, out straight across under the arms, with narrow hem at the bottom. .9 cm wide satin ribbon shoulder straps are adjustable with small white metal sliding buckles. Small buttonhole on inside of front neck indicates a ribbon for adjustment would have passed through the hem casing, missing now. Label in side seam "size 38 Vanity Fair" plus composition of fabric and washing instruction. (b) white with rolled spaghetti straps of nylon tricot over braided ribbon. Cut straight across under arms with small darts at side for shaping. Narrow bottom hem. Label inside neck "Harvey Woods M" (c) pinkish orange with horizontal striped effect, as (b) but with adjustable ribbon straps. Label in seam "Gordon by Forest Mills 36"
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.0012 a-c
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- Date
- 1961
- Material
- wood; metal; wax
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0077
- Description
- Piece of polished arbutus driftwood with two black-painted, copper, screwed-in candle holders.
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- Title
- Candelabrum
- Date
- 1961
- Material
- wood; metal; wax
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 12.0 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- Piece of polished arbutus driftwood with two black-painted, copper, screwed-in candle holders.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0077
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- Date
- 1800 – 1875
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0076
- Description
- Scissor-like snuffer on three ball supports. Scissor motion opens door on snuffing chamber. In its 19th century usage on longer wicks the opened door would catch the wick, shear it and extinguish it and the burnt portion of the wick would be left in the chamber. Scissor and handle tops have relief …
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- Title
- Candlesnuffer
- Date
- 1800 – 1875
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.7 x 6.7 x 18.3 cm
- Description
- Scissor-like snuffer on three ball supports. Scissor motion opens door on snuffing chamber. In its 19th century usage on longer wicks the opened door would catch the wick, shear it and extinguish it and the burnt portion of the wick would be left in the chamber. Scissor and handle tops have relief floral decoration. Chamber top has relief rampant lion. Hallmarks on chamber door include "X", a crown and a cross (?) within crest.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0076
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- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0290
- Description
- Cylindrical bottle with rounded shoulders and narrow neck. Cap screws into inside of bottle rim and has rubber washer or gasket for sealing. Swivel loop handle on cap for suspension carrying. Stamped on bottom "Sigg Switzerland".
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- Title
- Canteen
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 19.6 x 7.1 cm
- Description
- Cylindrical bottle with rounded shoulders and narrow neck. Cap screws into inside of bottle rim and has rubber washer or gasket for sealing. Swivel loop handle on cap for suspension carrying. Stamped on bottom "Sigg Switzerland".
- Subject
- households
- sports
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0290
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Cardigan Sweater
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.1136
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- fibre; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1136
- Description
- An ivory coloured wool sweater. White beads around neck and along front opening. A beaded design on left shoulder and right waist. Small silver beads add highlights. Hidden hook and eye closing.
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- Title
- Cardigan Sweater
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- fibre; glass
- Dimensions
- 44.0 x 43.0 cm
- Description
- An ivory coloured wool sweater. White beads around neck and along front opening. A beaded design on left shoulder and right waist. Small silver beads add highlights. Hidden hook and eye closing.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1136
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Centennial Sweater
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.1192
- Date
- 1967
- Material
- fibre; wool
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1192
- Description
- A blue knitted sweater with white, grey and green stripes that run across the chest and upper arms of the sweater.
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- Title
- Centennial Sweater
- Date
- 1967
- Material
- fibre; wool
- Dimensions
- 53.0 x 62.0 cm
- Description
- A blue knitted sweater with white, grey and green stripes that run across the chest and upper arms of the sweater.
- Subject
- clothing
- households
- Centennial
- 1967
- Credit
- Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 2013
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1192
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- Date
- 1963 – 1965
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0701
- Description
- Teak handled, Scandinavian design stainless steel cheese slicer and server. Narrow stainless shaft, below handle is attached to angled platform of server, which is in shape of curved spade. Open slit on angled platform provides cheese blade. Stamped with crossed crown and "Raadvad Stainless Denmark…
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- Title
- Cheese Server
- Date
- 1963 – 1965
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 1.2 x 6.6 x 22.4 cm
- Description
- Teak handled, Scandinavian design stainless steel cheese slicer and server. Narrow stainless shaft, below handle is attached to angled platform of server, which is in shape of curved spade. Open slit on angled platform provides cheese blade. Stamped with crossed crown and "Raadvad Stainless Denmark".
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- Jon Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0701
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- Date
- 1968 – 1973
- Material
- fibre; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0055 a,b
- Description
- A pair of children's mukluks, maybe baby's. Suede finished leather soles with wool duffel uppers and legs. Offset panel on instep, white with conventional flower in blue and red in it and a border at the top offset by yellow and blue stripes with conventional flowers, red and blue and red alterna…
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- Title
- Child's Mukluks
- Date
- 1968 – 1973
- Material
- fibre; skin
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 6.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of children's mukluks, maybe baby's. Suede finished leather soles with wool duffel uppers and legs. Offset panel on instep, white with conventional flower in blue and red in it and a border at the top offset by yellow and blue stripes with conventional flowers, red and blue and red alternating. Top is edge stitched in green and red, other stitching is baby blue.
- Subject
- households
- children
- embroidery
- Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0055 a,b
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Christmas Mobile
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0165
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0165
- Description
- Christmas mobile of seven paper dolls in a circle. Dolls are identical in shape with red toques, mittens and feet, and burlap dresses. Figures are joined at the feet, and by red thread which runs through each mitten and meets at the center. Mobile hangs from a single thread attached to a card toggl…
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- Title
- Christmas Mobile
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- paper; fibre
- Dimensions
- 95.2 x 31.2 cm
- Description
- Christmas mobile of seven paper dolls in a circle. Dolls are identical in shape with red toques, mittens and feet, and burlap dresses. Figures are joined at the feet, and by red thread which runs through each mitten and meets at the center. Mobile hangs from a single thread attached to a card toggle.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0165
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