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- Date
- 1980 – 1990
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1121 a-d
- Description
- A hockey sweater, two patches and a button.a) Child’s blue, yellow and white hockey sweater with “Banff” across the chest in dark blue and the number “5” on the back.b,c) Two round fabric sew-on patches featuring a beaver on skates in a scarf and hat with a hockey stick. Each patch has “BANFF MIN…
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- Title
- Hockey Sweater
- Date
- 1980 – 1990
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- A hockey sweater, two patches and a button.a) Child’s blue, yellow and white hockey sweater with “Banff” across the chest in dark blue and the number “5” on the back.b,c) Two round fabric sew-on patches featuring a beaver on skates in a scarf and hat with a hockey stick. Each patch has “BANFF MINOR HOCKEY” written in blue.d) One round pin, with a similar design to the patches (b) and (c).
- Credit
- Gift of Lena Goon, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1121 a-d
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- Date
- 1555 – 1700 (attributed)
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0008 a,b
- Description
- Two fragments of glazed earthenware tiles, (a) an end piece with one original border which reveals the original shape of the tile to be arabesque-like, the upper right side curves inward in an arc shape, the outer edge is coloured in an aqua-marine blue with a thin rust-orange border on front side,…
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- Title
- House Tile
- Date
- 1555 – 1700 (attributed)
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 2.0 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- Two fragments of glazed earthenware tiles, (a) an end piece with one original border which reveals the original shape of the tile to be arabesque-like, the upper right side curves inward in an arc shape, the outer edge is coloured in an aqua-marine blue with a thin rust-orange border on front side, surface has white ground with deep cobalt blue flowers and delicate stems, green leaves and two rust-orange flowers, the same rust colour is applied as contrast to leaves and blue flowers, the colours have run slightly under the glaze ( b) is a corner fragment, too small to distinguish design; colours used are blue green and a dull gold on a white ground, designs are raised and outlined in unglazed clay.
- Subject
- architecture
- decorative arts
- ceramics
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0008 a,b
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Identification Pin
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- Date
- 1982
- Material
- paper; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0384
- Description
- A name tag for “Peter Spear ; Base Camp Manager” printed on white card inside a plastic sleeve with an attached safety pin on the back. Also printed on the card is the Everest 82 logo with primary sponsor (Air Canada and the University of Calgary) on either side.
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- Title
- Identification Pin
- Date
- 1982
- Material
- paper; plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.9 x 8.8 cm
- Description
- A name tag for “Peter Spear ; Base Camp Manager” printed on white card inside a plastic sleeve with an attached safety pin on the back. Also printed on the card is the Everest 82 logo with primary sponsor (Air Canada and the University of Calgary) on either side.
- Credit
- Gift of Peter Spear, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0384
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- Date
- 1810 – 1815
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0038
- Description
- Ink set contained in a round top, trunk shaped container which sits on four, corner ball feet. Rounded top has round knob and is hinged for opening. Either end of container has relief lion's head with rotating ring through jaw. Bottom of box scratched "#251 MT ac", also stamped lion profile hallmar…
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- Title
- Inkstand
- Date
- 1810 – 1815
- Material
- glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 8.3 x 5.9 x 14.9 cm
- Description
- Ink set contained in a round top, trunk shaped container which sits on four, corner ball feet. Rounded top has round knob and is hinged for opening. Either end of container has relief lion's head with rotating ring through jaw. Bottom of box scratched "#251 MT ac", also stamped lion profile hallmark and "7". Interior of box is two chambers divided by flat sterling bar. In either chamber sits a bevelled, square sided glass. Each container has circular, ridged top with 1.0 cm. hole in centre. One of sterling tops is anchored permanently to glass well and has white powder residue inside it, other top is removable and is presumably for holding ink. Card inside box says "Old Sheffield Ink Box made in London. Circa 1810-1815."
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0038
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- Date
- 1988 – 1988
- Material
- fabric; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0393
- Description
- Grey zip-up winter jacket with storm cover that snaps down over the zipper, pockets on the sides with decorative false tops, a high collar with a small Alberta flag enamel pin on the right, a CTV logo patch on the right sleeve below the shoulder, a white-on-black “blue skys” embroidered patch on th…
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- Title
- Jacket
- Date
- 1988 – 1988
- Material
- fabric; metal;
- Dimensions
- 145.0 x 68.0 cm
- Description
- Grey zip-up winter jacket with storm cover that snaps down over the zipper, pockets on the sides with decorative false tops, a high collar with a small Alberta flag enamel pin on the right, a CTV logo patch on the right sleeve below the shoulder, a white-on-black “blue skys” embroidered patch on the right chest, “XVes Jeux / Olympiques d’hivre / XV Olympic / Winter Games / OFFICIAL FILM” embroidered in red and black on the left chest and across the back.XV Olympics were Winter Games held in Calgary, Alberta, in 1988.Hunter wore this jacket while filming a variety of events, including bobsledding and speed skating.
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0393
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- Date
- 1986
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1080
- Description
- Yoho 1886 - 1986 lapel pin. Light green background with gold lettering. "Yoho 1886-1986 top and right, left side to full bottom has a cascading waterfall (Takakkaw Falls) and 4 trees.
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- Title
- Lapel Pin
- Date
- 1986
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.6 x 1.5 cm
- Description
- Yoho 1886 - 1986 lapel pin. Light green background with gold lettering. "Yoho 1886-1986 top and right, left side to full bottom has a cascading waterfall (Takakkaw Falls) and 4 trees.
- Credit
- Gift of Elizabeth Kidd, Vancouver, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1080
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- Date
- 1985
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1079
- Description
- Shield-shaped, Royal Security, dark green background with a red maple leaf centered, gold around edge, gold crown with 2 crossed swords inlaid in centre of leaf.
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- Title
- Lapel Pin
- Date
- 1985
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.8 x 2.2 cm
- Description
- Shield-shaped, Royal Security, dark green background with a red maple leaf centered, gold around edge, gold crown with 2 crossed swords inlaid in centre of leaf.
- Credit
- Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1079
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- Date
- 1985
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1078
- Description
- 1885-1985 National Parks Centennial, gold coloured lapel pin. Stylized beaver in triangular relief centered with 1885 above and 1985 below.
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- Title
- Lapel Pin
- Date
- 1985
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 1.5 cm
- Description
- 1885-1985 National Parks Centennial, gold coloured lapel pin. Stylized beaver in triangular relief centered with 1885 above and 1985 below.
- Subject
- events
- Banff National Park
- centennial
- Parks
- Credit
- Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1078
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- Date
- 1988
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1242
- Description
- A circular, gold-coloured metal lapel pin; engraved around the circular pin “XV OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 88 TEAM”. In the centre the Olympic logo, au verso a ”C” inside a circle, “COA 1979 EO SIG”
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- Title
- Lapel Pin
- Date
- 1988
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.40 cm
- Description
- A circular, gold-coloured metal lapel pin; engraved around the circular pin “XV OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 88 TEAM”. In the centre the Olympic logo, au verso a ”C” inside a circle, “COA 1979 EO SIG”
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- Olympic Games
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1242
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Light Reflector
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.0095
- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- paper; metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0095
- Description
- Orange and green cardboard travel tube that contains a flash/light reflector screen shaped like an umbrella. The travel tube has a paper Canadian Pacific label taped to the main part of it with Nicholas Morant’s Banff address typed on it. The reflector opens like a regular umbrella, but is missing …
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- Title
- Light Reflector
- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- paper; metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 93.5 cm
- Description
- Orange and green cardboard travel tube that contains a flash/light reflector screen shaped like an umbrella. The travel tube has a paper Canadian Pacific label taped to the main part of it with Nicholas Morant’s Banff address typed on it. The reflector opens like a regular umbrella, but is missing a handle as it most likely attaches to some kind of base or support. There is a plastic strip with a snap to keep it closed.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0095
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Long Sleeve T-Shirt
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.1116
- Date
- 1980 – 1990
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1116
- Description
- Light green long sleeved pullover with a cartoon picture on the front. The picture features two bears and three people in sleeping bags. The caption above one bear reads “Hey Marty, Look! ‘Sandwiches’.” Beneath the picture are the words “Banff” and “Canada.”
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- Title
- Long Sleeve T-Shirt
- Date
- 1980 – 1990
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Light green long sleeved pullover with a cartoon picture on the front. The picture features two bears and three people in sleeping bags. The caption above one bear reads “Hey Marty, Look! ‘Sandwiches’.” Beneath the picture are the words “Banff” and “Canada.”
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1116
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- Date
- 1980 – 1981
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1193
- Description
- Medal with red, white and blue striped ribbon. “Banff Winter Festival 1981”.
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- Title
- Medal
- Date
- 1980 – 1981
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- Medal with red, white and blue striped ribbon. “Banff Winter Festival 1981”.
- Subject
- sports
- Banff Winter Festival
- Credit
- Gift of Wendy Bush, Banff, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1193
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- Date
- 1987
- Material
- metal; enamel; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1221 a-c
- Description
- One medal of order (a) (Order of Canada) and two lapel pins (b,c) (Order of Canada):(a) the medal of order is a six-pointed white enamel stylized snowflake design edged in silver. There is a silver maple leaf (signifying that it stands for Member of the Order of Canada) soldered onto the centre of …
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- Title
- Medal
- Date
- 1987
- Material
- metal; enamel; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 3.75 x 9 cm
- Description
- One medal of order (a) (Order of Canada) and two lapel pins (b,c) (Order of Canada):(a) the medal of order is a six-pointed white enamel stylized snowflake design edged in silver. There is a silver maple leaf (signifying that it stands for Member of the Order of Canada) soldered onto the centre of the snowflake. The maple leaf is surrounded by a red enamel ring bearing the motto of the order “DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM” (meaning “They desire a better country”) in silver lettering. The circle is topped by a crown (white, red, and turquoise) enamel simulating jewels edged in silver) of St. Edward, symbolizing that the order is headed by a sovereign. At the top of the snowflake badge there is a silver metal suspension ring. A grosgrain ribbon, white, bordered in red stripes similar to the Canadian flag, is passed through the ring and attached to a silver pin bar. The reverse side is plain silver except for the word “CANADA” and “1181” underneath, printed on the centre disc. Directly below on one of the snowflake points are some numbers and underneath that the word “RIDEAU”. On the top reverse side of the pin bar there is a horizontal hinged pin with a swivel-locking safety catch, underneath which “RIDEAU” is printed. The pin bar has an opening for the ribbon to pass through and two holes at the bottom where the ribbon is sewn to the pin bar with red thread.(a,b) The two small lapel pins (1cm high,1cm wide) are white enamel stylized snowflakes edged in silver with a silver maple leaf in the centre. On the back there is one small spike and one larger spike soldered onto the medal with a tie-tack style (spike and clutch closure attachment) pin closure. The medal and lapel pins are stored in a hinged black leatherette case lined in blue satin; the medal (a) rests in a depression, the lapel pins have no depressions for storage, the cover is lined in white satin, the letters “C.M.” in gold on outside lid.
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1221 a-c
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- Date
- 1981 – 1981
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1271 a-e
- Description
- a) a round gold medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised, smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted navy medallion with a gold curler just finished throwing a …
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- Title
- Medal
- Date
- 1981 – 1981
- Material
- metal
- Description
- a) a round gold medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised, smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted navy medallion with a gold curler just finished throwing a stone. Verso: engraved “BANFF WINTER FESTIVAL 1981”.b) a round gold medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised, smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted smooth gold medallion engraved “HORSESHOES”. Verso: engraved “BANFF WINTER FESTIVAL 1981”.c) a round silver medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised, smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted smooth navy medallion and engraved in silver a turning skier looking right. Verso: engraved “BANFF WINTER FESTIVAL M.M. RACE 1981”.d) a round bronze medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised, smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted smooth navy medallion and engraved in silver a turning skier looking right. Verso: engraved “BANFF WINTER FESTIVAL M.M. RACE 1981”.e) a round bronze medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted smooth navy medallion and engraved in silver a turning skier looking right. Verso: engraved “BANFF WINTER FESTIVAL M.M. RACE 1981”.
- Credit
- Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1271 a-e
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- Date
- 1984 – 1986
- Material
- metal; fabric;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0387 a,b
- Description
- Two yellow metal ski medals with red, white, and blue ribbons to hang around the neck. One medal is shaped like a decorative shield with laurel leaves along both sides and the other is round with small maple leaves going up the sides of the face - the centres of both medals feature a skier in motio…
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- Title
- Medals
- Date
- 1984 – 1986
- Material
- metal; fabric;
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 4.5 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- Two yellow metal ski medals with red, white, and blue ribbons to hang around the neck. One medal is shaped like a decorative shield with laurel leaves along both sides and the other is round with small maple leaves going up the sides of the face - the centres of both medals feature a skier in motion on a blue enamel background. Engraved on the back of the shield-shaped one is “MEN VET. II 17-3-84” and on the back of the circle one is “MEN’S VET II 15-3-86.”
- Subject
- Eddie Hunter
- skiing
- ski contest;
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0387 a,b
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- Date
- 1980 – 1999
- Material
- metal; fabric;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0388 a-e
- Description
- Ten individual gold-colored medals in six different styles, all on red, white, and blue ribbons that can be hung around the neck. All of the medals have some variation on “MOLSON CANADIAN MASTERS ALPINE SERIES” with combinations of the Molson logo, laurel leaves, and/or stylized Canadian leaves [po…
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- Title
- Medals
- Date
- 1980 – 1999
- Material
- metal; fabric;
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 3.8 x 43.8 cm
- Description
- Ten individual gold-colored medals in six different styles, all on red, white, and blue ribbons that can be hung around the neck. All of the medals have some variation on “MOLSON CANADIAN MASTERS ALPINE SERIES” with combinations of the Molson logo, laurel leaves, and/or stylized Canadian leaves [possibly a logo for the Alpine Series]. The Masters Alpine Series was a ski race program specifically for senior citizens established in the early 1980s.
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0388 a-e
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Membership Patch
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- Date
- 1980 – 1983
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1097
- Description
- Triangularly shaped felt patch "Lake O'Hara Trails Club" in dark blue lettering along bottom of patch on a white background. Mountain scene located above lettering completing triangular design. Light blue river, green foreground, white mountains, dark blue sky with a white outer border.
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- Title
- Membership Patch
- Date
- 1980 – 1983
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 5.4 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Triangularly shaped felt patch "Lake O'Hara Trails Club" in dark blue lettering along bottom of patch on a white background. Mountain scene located above lettering completing triangular design. Light blue river, green foreground, white mountains, dark blue sky with a white outer border.
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- Lake O'Hara Trails Club
- Credit
- Gift of Lake O’Hara Trails Club, Lake Louise, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1097
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- Date
- 1817 – 1865
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1010
- Description
- Brown, wood metronome from Crosby House,made by manufacture Seth Thomas. Bottom is stamped in ink “5705 METRONOME #7” and in child’s writing, black pen “BARK” Missing front lid
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- Title
- Metronome
- Date
- 1817 – 1865
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 12 cm
- Description
- Brown, wood metronome from Crosby House,made by manufacture Seth Thomas. Bottom is stamped in ink “5705 METRONOME #7” and in child’s writing, black pen “BARK” Missing front lid
- Subject
- timekeeping
- music
- Crosby Family
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1010
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- Date
- 1980
- Material
- metal; fibre; foam
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1039 a,b
- Description
- Two miniature gold-coloured four-poster metal beds covered with hand-woven cotton bedspreads both four-harness overshot:(a) The metal headboard measures 16.0cmx11.8cm wide and two posters on the foot measure 9.5 cmx11.8cm wide. The two metal slats on the frame have a mattress and a pillow (foam cov…
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- Title
- Miniature Bed
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- metal; fibre; foam
- Description
- Two miniature gold-coloured four-poster metal beds covered with hand-woven cotton bedspreads both four-harness overshot:(a) The metal headboard measures 16.0cmx11.8cm wide and two posters on the foot measure 9.5 cmx11.8cm wide. The two metal slats on the frame have a mattress and a pillow (foam covered with white cotton cloth) covered with a blue and white patterned “cat’s tracks and snail’s trails” cotton woven bedspread. On the frame rung next to the foot of the bed there is a gold paper sticker with black lettering that reads ”MADE IN TAIWAN”.(b) The metal headboard measures 10.5cmx9.5cm wide and footboard measures 9.0cmx9.5 cm wide. The two metal slats on the frame have a support (paper and foam covered with pink, white and green flowers and pink and white patterned cotton cloth) and then two pieces of uncovered yellow foam on top of that; one for the mattress and a smaller one for the pillow. The cotton bedspread is woven in a brown and white pattern of wigrose design.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- spinning
- weaving
- Mary Andrews
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1039 a,b
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Miniature Spinning Wheel
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- Date
- 1980
- Material
- wood; sheep, hair; fabric; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1038 a-c
- Description
- Three miniature wood spinning wheels:(a) a light brown varnished spinning wheel (24.5cmx10.0 wide) sitting on top of a round piece of wood with three splayed legs. There is a piece of string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel looping to the flyer whorl and a ball of spun linen with p…
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- Title
- Miniature Spinning Wheel
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- wood; sheep, hair; fabric; metal
- Description
- Three miniature wood spinning wheels:(a) a light brown varnished spinning wheel (24.5cmx10.0 wide) sitting on top of a round piece of wood with three splayed legs. There is a piece of string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel looping to the flyer whorl and a ball of spun linen with part of it wrapped around the distaff. Printed on the bottom of the round piece of wood “MADE IN GERMANY (EAST)”(b) a delicate light brown varnished spinning wheel (15.0cmx15.5 wide) with all parts of a larger spinning wheel. There is a piece of string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel looping to the flyer whorl; to the left of the flyer whorl is the U-shaped flyer (the flyer is rotated by the drive band which as a result puts the twist in the fibre) and behind this the spindle. The spinning wheel sits on top of three splayed legs and there is a piece of wood across and diagonally for the treadle (the pedal that operates the wheel using your feet). Printed on the bottom “FAIT A LA MAIN PAR HENRI LEGAULT”(c) A sturdy dark brown stained upright spinning wheel (30.0cmx10.5 wide) sitting on top of a round piece of wood with three splayed legs; the treadle is connected by thin piece of metal that is attached to the footman, in turn attached to the handle and metal bar that goes through the centre of the wheel. There is a piece of red string, simulating the driver band, around the fly wheel, which is directly above, looping to the flyer whorl and some unspun linen wrapped around the distaff.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- spinning
- weaving
- Mary Andrews
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1038 a-c
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