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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass; enamel; mineral, onyx
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0054
- Description
- A triangular shaped, lidded box with rounded corners. The base is brass and is decorated with enamel flowers predominantly in blue. The lid is also brass with the center bearing a carved onyx slab. The edge of the lid is decorated with enamel flowers and butterflies, with blue as the dominant col…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass; enamel; mineral, onyx
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- A triangular shaped, lidded box with rounded corners. The base is brass and is decorated with enamel flowers predominantly in blue. The lid is also brass with the center bearing a carved onyx slab. The edge of the lid is decorated with enamel flowers and butterflies, with blue as the dominant colour. The box has the word "China" on the bottom.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0054
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- mineral, jade; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0119
- Description
- A rectangular wooden, possibly ebony, lidded box with lobed corners. The fitted lid is decorated with an intricately carved and pierced jade centrepiece. The jade centrepiece is loose.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- mineral, jade; wood
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 9.0 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular wooden, possibly ebony, lidded box with lobed corners. The fitted lid is decorated with an intricately carved and pierced jade centrepiece. The jade centrepiece is loose.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0119
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0125
- Description
- A rectangular wooden container, possibly teak or mahogany, with two carved birds concealing storage compartments at either end (birds slide back). This box traditionally may have been used to store valuables or spices.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 5.2 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- A rectangular wooden container, possibly teak or mahogany, with two carved birds concealing storage compartments at either end (birds slide back). This box traditionally may have been used to store valuables or spices.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0125
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- paper; varnish
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0156
- Description
- A papier mache trinket box in the shape of an Easter egg with a bright floral design decoupaged on outside. The egg splits in half to reveal an empty cavity. The paper trim needs re-glueing.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- paper; varnish
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 8.5 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- A papier mache trinket box in the shape of an Easter egg with a bright floral design decoupaged on outside. The egg splits in half to reveal an empty cavity. The paper trim needs re-glueing.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- holidays
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0156
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- Date
- 1932 – 1932
- Material
- wood; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0159
- Description
- A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1932 – 1932
- Material
- wood; paint
- Dimensions
- 5.3 x 10.8 x 17.8 cm
- Description
- A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0159
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; shell, abalone
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0150
- Description
- A cylindrical brown-coloured metal box with a slightly domed lid which is blue-coloured with a brass-coloured edge and small handle. Three small short feet support the bottom of the box. The outside of the box is decorated with red and gold vertical stripes and loops that alternate with stripes an…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; shell, abalone
- Dimensions
- 6.5 cm
- Description
- A cylindrical brown-coloured metal box with a slightly domed lid which is blue-coloured with a brass-coloured edge and small handle. Three small short feet support the bottom of the box. The outside of the box is decorated with red and gold vertical stripes and loops that alternate with stripes and dots of inlaid abalone shell. The lid has looped design made up of a series of small dots.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0150
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0197
- Description
- A bowl shaped dish of beaten copper, flat-based. The lid is domed, and its flange fits into the dish body. Top of lid is an enamel medallion bearing an image of a two-masted, square-rigged sailboat on the high seas. "Medallion" is inset into a ridge of copper. Interior of bowl is enamelled in a de…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 10.8 cm
- Description
- A bowl shaped dish of beaten copper, flat-based. The lid is domed, and its flange fits into the dish body. Top of lid is an enamel medallion bearing an image of a two-masted, square-rigged sailboat on the high seas. "Medallion" is inset into a ridge of copper. Interior of bowl is enamelled in a deep, almost indigo, blue.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0197
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0212
- Description
- A rectangular black metal box with hinged lid, flat based and flat topped. Over black ground are floral paintings, white blossoms and red buds, green leaves on lily-like stalk. Edges defined in pale yellow paint. Stamped on base: “Cinna & Co. Tin Cans New York”
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.3 x 6.6 x 9.9 cm
- Description
- A rectangular black metal box with hinged lid, flat based and flat topped. Over black ground are floral paintings, white blossoms and red buds, green leaves on lily-like stalk. Edges defined in pale yellow paint. Stamped on base: “Cinna & Co. Tin Cans New York”
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0212
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- Date
- 1900 – 1910
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0315
- Description
- Hinge-lidded, wood-lined brass box. Lid design is incised dragon and rest of box decorated with scrolling and flowers. Undercoated base. Key missing from locking mechanism which works on spring pressure.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1900 – 1910
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 6.8 x 9.2 x 17.1 cm
- Description
- Hinge-lidded, wood-lined brass box. Lid design is incised dragon and rest of box decorated with scrolling and flowers. Undercoated base. Key missing from locking mechanism which works on spring pressure.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0315
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0383
- Description
- A round, black lacquer box with heavy gold scrollwork around sides and lid with Burmese figure at centre. Lacquer over wickerwork. Shallow black tray sits in deep base, lid fits over lip on base. Sides of box and lid covered with heavy scrolled vine pattern with gold line borders. Heavy scroll bord…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 9.5 cm
- Description
- A round, black lacquer box with heavy gold scrollwork around sides and lid with Burmese figure at centre. Lacquer over wickerwork. Shallow black tray sits in deep base, lid fits over lip on base. Sides of box and lid covered with heavy scrolled vine pattern with gold line borders. Heavy scroll border repeated around edge of lid with figure of Burmese man at centre, dressed in tiered headdress and flowing robe, and holding scroll in hand. Contains button collection and various other sewing sundries. Sticker on base: "Made in Burma" and remnants of a paper stamp of some sort.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0383
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- Date
- 1938
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1089
- Description
- Homemade looking wooden box with a raised back panel and metal bison with the caption “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1938” carved into the metal under the bison. Two large, decorative (?) nails on front of box in addition to four smaller and more practical ones. Wooden knobs on bottom of box so that it i…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1938
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 20.3 x 19.5 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- Homemade looking wooden box with a raised back panel and metal bison with the caption “CANADA’S NATIONAL PARKS 1938” carved into the metal under the bison. Two large, decorative (?) nails on front of box in addition to four smaller and more practical ones. Wooden knobs on bottom of box so that it is elevated.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1089
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- Date
- 1939 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0300
- Description
- Cane with natural birch branch shaft and stripped crook for handle. Metal tip at base held in place by a metal quarter-pin.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1939 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 93.0 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Cane with natural birch branch shaft and stripped crook for handle. Metal tip at base held in place by a metal quarter-pin.
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- Sidney J. Vallance
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0300
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0301
- Description
- Cane, shafts of natural branch twisting probably from a willow tree, with bark stripped off. Spiral is held in place by four nails. Crook forms handle. Tip is frayed and discoloured showing signs of wear.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 82.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- Cane, shafts of natural branch twisting probably from a willow tree, with bark stripped off. Spiral is held in place by four nails. Crook forms handle. Tip is frayed and discoloured showing signs of wear.
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- Sidney J. Vallance
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0301
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0302
- Description
- Straight cane with black painted handle, shaft is natural wood, unstained. Has been sanded smooth, free of irregularities in shape. A silver metal band separates handle from shaft.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 94.5 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- Straight cane with black painted handle, shaft is natural wood, unstained. Has been sanded smooth, free of irregularities in shape. A silver metal band separates handle from shaft.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0302
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0303
- Description
- Spiral shaped walking stick. Single strip of leather woven around end of stick forms round ball shaped handle. Shaft is made from single branch, stained a dark brown, polished and shaped into a spiral. Tip is unprotected and shows little sign of use.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 94.0 cm
- Description
- Spiral shaped walking stick. Single strip of leather woven around end of stick forms round ball shaped handle. Shaft is made from single branch, stained a dark brown, polished and shaped into a spiral. Tip is unprotected and shows little sign of use.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0303
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0304
- Description
- Red birch cane with bark on shaft and peeled handle. Made from a branch, knots exposed and secondary branches have been sawed off. Handle formed by crook and is slightly bent at end. Tip is unprotected and has been whittled to a rough point.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 115.5 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- Red birch cane with bark on shaft and peeled handle. Made from a branch, knots exposed and secondary branches have been sawed off. Handle formed by crook and is slightly bent at end. Tip is unprotected and has been whittled to a rough point.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0304
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0305
- Description
- Straight blond coloured walking stick made from a single tree branch. Bark stripped off, sanded smooth though irregularities and knots are apparent. Protrusions from sawed off secondary branches form grip at top. Tip is unprotected and slightly shredded from wear.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 107.5 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Straight blond coloured walking stick made from a single tree branch. Bark stripped off, sanded smooth though irregularities and knots are apparent. Protrusions from sawed off secondary branches form grip at top. Tip is unprotected and slightly shredded from wear.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0305
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0307
- Description
- Home made cane, blond coloured wood, spiral shaped and crook handled. Made from two branches on a single stem. One branch, narrower than the other, is wrapped around the straight shaft and held in place by nails. Bark has been removed. Unprotected tip is slightly shredded from use.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 91.0 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- Home made cane, blond coloured wood, spiral shaped and crook handled. Made from two branches on a single stem. One branch, narrower than the other, is wrapped around the straight shaft and held in place by nails. Bark has been removed. Unprotected tip is slightly shredded from use.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0307
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0308
- Description
- Diamond willow walking stick with leather thong as handle. Shaft is roughly hewn and varnished. Metal band around tip is held on by screws. Rubber disk on bottom is slightly worn.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal; rubber
- Dimensions
- 89.5 cm
- Description
- Diamond willow walking stick with leather thong as handle. Shaft is roughly hewn and varnished. Metal band around tip is held on by screws. Rubber disk on bottom is slightly worn.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0308
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0309
- Description
- Cane made from a tree branch with bark stripped off. Has been sanded smooth but is unstained and unvarnished. Handle is fashioned from a crook in branch. Handle is darker in colour from use. Unprotected tip is frayed and worn.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 99.0 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- Cane made from a tree branch with bark stripped off. Has been sanded smooth but is unstained and unvarnished. Handle is fashioned from a crook in branch. Handle is darker in colour from use. Unprotected tip is frayed and worn.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0309
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