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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
cardboard; paper; plastic; leather; metal; glass;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0213
Description
Carboard Turtles Chocolates box with “LEICA STUFF” written on the lid in black marker. Inside the box are 11 adapter rings [made by Lecia, Kodak, and Enteco], a small rectangular Leica-Meter with a window showing a silver metal grid over a purple-blue filter [housed in a brown leather pouch], a Lei…
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Title
Accessories Box
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
cardboard; paper; plastic; leather; metal; glass;
Dimensions
4.6 x 15.2 x 18.1 cm
Description
Carboard Turtles Chocolates box with “LEICA STUFF” written on the lid in black marker. Inside the box are 11 adapter rings [made by Lecia, Kodak, and Enteco], a small rectangular Leica-Meter with a window showing a silver metal grid over a purple-blue filter [housed in a brown leather pouch], a Leica-Meter camera attachment in its original red cardboard box, instruction manuals for the Leica-Meter attachment and the Leica M5, and an empty Kodak filter box. Some of the adapter rings are housed in cardboard Enteco or Kodak boxes while others are free-floating.
Subject
camera equipment
photography
photographic equipment
camera accessories;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.41.0213
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.41.0110
Description
Rectangular metal box with rubber knobs on the bottom to keep it off of tabletops, a 0-100 dial, pale yellow circular button, and red light on the top, and four different plugs across the two short sides - one side has one and the other has three. There is a circular hole in the bottom that allows …
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Title
Auto Transformer
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal; plastic
Dimensions
13.5 x 15.1 x 12.6 cm
Description
Rectangular metal box with rubber knobs on the bottom to keep it off of tabletops, a 0-100 dial, pale yellow circular button, and red light on the top, and four different plugs across the two short sides - one side has one and the other has three. There is a circular hole in the bottom that allows some limited access to the interior, possibly a vent. Variable Autotransformers are used to control electrical voltage, power, and current so as to provide a safe and steady electrical feed to a device.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
camera equipment
photograph development
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0110
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.07.3050 a,b
Description
Two armbands with same pattern but reversed (mirror-image). Bottom edge of each band is curved and top edge is straight with thong ties attached to the top two corners. Each band is fully beaded with a white background and two motifs - a blue and yellow eight-pointed star with red chevrons and a …
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Title
Beaded Armbands
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
9.5 x 22.5 cm
Description
Two armbands with same pattern but reversed (mirror-image). Bottom edge of each band is curved and top edge is straight with thong ties attached to the top two corners. Each band is fully beaded with a white background and two motifs - a blue and yellow eight-pointed star with red chevrons and a yellow and red diamond with black and pink triangles.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3050 a,b
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Date
1955 – 1965
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0070
Description
Completely beaded belt on canvas. Beaded diagonal blue, green, white red stripes along its length, meeting at the middle then reversing the slant. Buckskin ties at each end with two more set in approximately 10 cm form each end, one on underside and one on topside, so that belt overlaps when tied.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1955 – 1965
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Dimensions
5.0 x 92.0 cm
Description
Completely beaded belt on canvas. Beaded diagonal blue, green, white red stripes along its length, meeting at the middle then reversing the slant. Buckskin ties at each end with two more set in approximately 10 cm form each end, one on underside and one on topside, so that belt overlaps when tied.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
Florence Dexon
Florence Dixon
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0070
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.3008
Description
Narrow belt with metal and leather buckle, backed with white cotton. Fully beaded with red border, blue background with seven sets of three diamonds, two red, one black separated with red and black squares
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin; fibre; metal
Dimensions
2.5 x 89.0 cm
Description
Narrow belt with metal and leather buckle, backed with white cotton. Fully beaded with red border, blue background with seven sets of three diamonds, two red, one black separated with red and black squares
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3008
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.07.3009
Description
Long narrow belt with leather ties. The belt is backed with fruit patterned printed fabric. Fully beaded with light green border, blue background and orange diamonds and trianges.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; fibre; skin
Dimensions
4.5 x 85.0 cm
Description
Long narrow belt with leather ties. The belt is backed with fruit patterned printed fabric. Fully beaded with light green border, blue background and orange diamonds and trianges.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3009
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.07.3014
Description
Fully beaded belt with leather ties. Light blue border, red diamonds outlined in white framed by blue chevrons. Two red diamonds in centre group. The belt is backed with machine-sewn blue nylon.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; fibre; skin
Dimensions
5.5 x 82.0 cm
Description
Fully beaded belt with leather ties. Light blue border, red diamonds outlined in white framed by blue chevrons. Two red diamonds in centre group. The belt is backed with machine-sewn blue nylon.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork ;regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3014
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.07.3016
Description
Fully beaded belt with red and white fabric backing and leather ties. Dark blue background with orange and white geometric designs. The beads are sewn on canvas.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; fibre; skin
Dimensions
7.5 x 76.0 cm
Description
Fully beaded belt with red and white fabric backing and leather ties. Dark blue background with orange and white geometric designs. The beads are sewn on canvas.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3016
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.3029
Description
Fully beaded narrow belt with leather ties, beaded on cotton and sewn onto thick buckskin. Light blue border, orange background with repeated geometric designs in dark blue, red, light blue and white.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; skin; fibre
Dimensions
3.5 x 52.0 cm
Description
Fully beaded narrow belt with leather ties, beaded on cotton and sewn onto thick buckskin. Light blue border, orange background with repeated geometric designs in dark blue, red, light blue and white.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3029
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
103.07.3030
Description
Wide black velvet band, two leather ties and stitched onto cotton backing. Orange bead border, open floral design, large red rose in centre with leaves and coloured petals. Printed on back twice “Elronda + Keon.”
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
prior to 1970
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Dimensions
9.0 x 75.0 cm
Description
Wide black velvet band, two leather ties and stitched onto cotton backing. Orange bead border, open floral design, large red rose in centre with leaves and coloured petals. Printed on back twice “Elronda + Keon.”
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3030
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.3017
Description
Loom-beaded strap for a hat on light cotton fabric. Light blue background with three sets of multicoloured geometric designs separated by two facing arrows.
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Title
Beaded Hatband
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
2.5 x 50.0 cm
Description
Loom-beaded strap for a hat on light cotton fabric. Light blue background with three sets of multicoloured geometric designs separated by two facing arrows.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3017
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Date
1950 – 1965
Material
skin; plastic; claw
Catalogue Number
103.01.0051
Description
A necklace strung on a buckskin thong, black bear claws and hairpipes alternating on the lowermost portion (when worn), blue, yellow and purple plastic beads in yoke area.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1950 – 1965
Material
skin; plastic; claw
Dimensions
103. cm
Description
A necklace strung on a buckskin thong, black bear claws and hairpipes alternating on the lowermost portion (when worn), blue, yellow and purple plastic beads in yoke area.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
animal
bear
regalia
accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0051
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.3031 a,b
Description
Two heart-shaped beaded patches, with the beads stitched onto canvas. Two rows of white and blue beaded border, blue background with a red and pink chevron.
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Title
Beaded Patch
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
10.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
Two heart-shaped beaded patches, with the beads stitched onto canvas. Two rows of white and blue beaded border, blue background with a red and pink chevron.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3031 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.3019
Description
Short beaded strip, red and blue border, white background with two red and blue diamonds separated by two red and blue half diamonds. Backed with and worked on canvas.
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Title
Beaded Strip
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
5.5 x 22.0 cm
Description
Short beaded strip, red and blue border, white background with two red and blue diamonds separated by two red and blue half diamonds. Backed with and worked on canvas.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3019
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.38.1008
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp, label reads: “THIS INSTRUMENT HAS ‘COATED OPTICS’ CLEAN LENSES CAREFULLY.” Hard leather carrying case stamped “SARD”.
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Dimensions
24.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp, label reads: “THIS INSTRUMENT HAS ‘COATED OPTICS’ CLEAN LENSES CAREFULLY.” Hard leather carrying case stamped “SARD”.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
sports
hiking
tourism
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.38.1008
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.38.1009
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp. Marked “ COATED OPTICS. 9 x 50. A013843”. Hard brown leather carrying case, marked “GENUINE TOP GRAIN COWHIDE. MADE IN U.S.A.”
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; glass; skin
Dimensions
12.0 x 20.0 cm
Description
Pair of binoculars without manufacturer’s stamp. Marked “ COATED OPTICS. 9 x 50. A013843”. Hard brown leather carrying case, marked “GENUINE TOP GRAIN COWHIDE. MADE IN U.S.A.”
Subject
photography
Vaux family
sports
hiking
tourism
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.38.1009
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Date
1840 – 1850
Material
wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.0005 a,b
Description
(a) Large dark brown wooden box camera which is constructed so that back half of camera slides into front half to focus and is secured in place by means of a brass thumbscrew into a slot in the base. Large brass lens screwed over aperture hole at centre of front side of wooden box, square glass pla…
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Title
Box Camera
Date
1840 – 1850
Material
wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
25.2 x 24.0 x 42.3 cm
Description
(a) Large dark brown wooden box camera which is constructed so that back half of camera slides into front half to focus and is secured in place by means of a brass thumbscrew into a slot in the base. Large brass lens screwed over aperture hole at centre of front side of wooden box, square glass plate set into wooden frame slides into slot at back of camera. (b) a separate plateholder of the same size has hinged door on back of frame which opens to insert black metal film sheath (Eastman Kodak), and front of frame slides out by pulling on metal ring at top to expose film. Note: wood cracking and separated at joints, chipped at lower front corners with large chunk of wood out of lower right, plateholder cracked across door and on one side of top.
Subject
households
hobbies
photography
J.D. Curren
PW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.41.0005 a,b
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Date
1953 – 1962
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1033
Description
Brownie "Holiday Flash" camera with strap; body disassembles into 2 pieces; back has window for viewfinder; ambercoloured window for frame number; sliding clips to hold front/back together;string strap attached to sliding clips; front lens with viewfinder above; plate covering front with manufactur…
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Title
Camera
Date
1953 – 1962
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
10.1 x 7.8 x 8.6 cm
Description
Brownie "Holiday Flash" camera with strap; body disassembles into 2 pieces; back has window for viewfinder; ambercoloured window for frame number; sliding clips to hold front/back together;string strap attached to sliding clips; front lens with viewfinder above; plate covering front with manufacturer's name, model and name; flash syncs on leftside; film advance knob and shutter release on top; instructions for filmloading inside with empty spool.
Subject
photography
Banff Camera
Credit
Gift of Banff Camera Shop Ltd., Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.41.1033
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Date
1957 – 1965
Material
plastic, metal, glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1035
Description
Hawkeye Flashfun Kodak camera; lens on front with viewfinder and flash reflector above; manufacturer'sname and model; shutter release on right hand side; strap holes either side;back detaches from body; has red window for frame number; viewfinder windowabove back opening; flash bulb eject lever top…
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Title
Camera
Date
1957 – 1965
Material
plastic, metal, glass
Dimensions
9.0 x 12.8 x 6.8 cm
Description
Hawkeye Flashfun Kodak camera; lens on front with viewfinder and flash reflector above; manufacturer'sname and model; shutter release on right hand side; strap holes either side;back detaches from body; has red window for frame number; viewfinder windowabove back opening; flash bulb eject lever top right hand corner; film advancedial; lock/open catch for body back.
Subject
photography
Banff Camera
Credit
Gift of Banff Camera Shop Ltd., Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.41.1035
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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
cardboard; plastic; metal; paper; wood;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0125 a-d
Description
Miscellaneous camera equipment housed in a red Contina box that includes a paper, wood, and metal bellows that is rectangular at one end and round at the other, a square Tiffen lens hood with an Endalite ring attached to one end, an empty metal Agfa 35mm film canister with a green sticker on the to…
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Title
Camera Accessories
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
cardboard; plastic; metal; paper; wood;
Dimensions
6.6 x 9.2 x 13.9 cm
Description
Miscellaneous camera equipment housed in a red Contina box that includes a paper, wood, and metal bellows that is rectangular at one end and round at the other, a square Tiffen lens hood with an Endalite ring attached to one end, an empty metal Agfa 35mm film canister with a green sticker on the top, and various lens caps and pieces - mostly plastic, one metal. On one short end of the box is a piece of paper adhered that has “Rollei Lensehood 3x4 “ “ [Lenshood] Rollei Lensecap” written in black ink.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
photography
photographic equipment
camera equipment;
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.0125 a-d
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