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Animal Figurine Group
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0111
- Date
- 1976 – 1977
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0111
- Description
- Four wooden monkeys seated on flat, rectangular base. The first three monkeys represent respectively, Speak No, Hear No, and See No Evil. The last monkey is also seated with hands in crotch. Varnished wood. Each monkey is anchored by a peg in base and is also glued to same.
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- Title
- Animal Figurine Group
- Date
- 1976 – 1977
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 2.6 x 11.7 cm
- Description
- Four wooden monkeys seated on flat, rectangular base. The first three monkeys represent respectively, Speak No, Hear No, and See No Evil. The last monkey is also seated with hands in crotch. Varnished wood. Each monkey is anchored by a peg in base and is also glued to same.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- animal
- monkey
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0111
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Animal Figurine Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0106%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1976
- Material
- ivory; bean
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0106 a,b
- Description
- (a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
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- Title
- Animal Figurine Set
- Date
- 1976
- Material
- ivory; bean
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 0.5 x 1.0 cm
- Description
- (a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0106 a,b
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Animal Figurine Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0115%20a-c
- Date
- 1976 – 1977
- Material
- wood; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0115 a-c
- Description
- Three hand carved elephants, two in red brown wood and one in medium brown wood. All have ivory tusks and inset eyes and are in a walking position with trunks hanging to ground.
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- Title
- Animal Figurine Set
- Date
- 1976 – 1977
- Material
- wood; ivory
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 3.2 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Three hand carved elephants, two in red brown wood and one in medium brown wood. All have ivory tusks and inset eyes and are in a walking position with trunks hanging to ground.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- craft
- carving
- animal
- elephant
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0115 a-c
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin
- Catalogue Number
- 112.01.0025 a-s
- Description
- A collection of nineteen fur-bearing animal paws with claws intact: a-d) four large paws attached to the leg skin (approx 27.0 cm long) with soft dark brown fur that is silver-tipped at the shoulder. Two have a round toggle snap attached. e-l) Eight medium sized paws (approx 16.0 cm) with soft br…
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- Title
- Animal Paw
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin
- Dimensions
- 4.0 (average) x 4.0 (average) x 12.0 - 27.0 cm
- Description
- A collection of nineteen fur-bearing animal paws with claws intact: a-d) four large paws attached to the leg skin (approx 27.0 cm long) with soft dark brown fur that is silver-tipped at the shoulder. Two have a round toggle snap attached. e-l) Eight medium sized paws (approx 16.0 cm) with soft brown fur. m-s) Seven small paws (approx 12.0 cm) with soft brown fur.
- Subject
- households
- animals
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 112.01.0025 a-s
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- Date
- prior to 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.18.1020
- Description
- Small animal trap, Hawley & North.
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- Title
- Animal Trap
- Date
- prior to 1940
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Small animal trap, Hawley & North.
- Subject
- trapping
- Simpson Pass
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Robinson, Banff, 1994
- Catalogue Number
- 104.18.1020
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Appreciation Plaque
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0393
- Date
- 1970 – 1999
- Material
- wood; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0393
- Description
- Black engraved metal plaque mounted on decoratively carved wood. The plaque is made out to Eddie Hunter from the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing as a token of appreciation for his film “The Turn in My Life” and the subsequent promotion of disabled skiing in Canada.
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- Title
- Appreciation Plaque
- Date
- 1970 – 1999
- Material
- wood; metal;
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 22.8 x 30.7 cm
- Description
- Black engraved metal plaque mounted on decoratively carved wood. The plaque is made out to Eddie Hunter from the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing as a token of appreciation for his film “The Turn in My Life” and the subsequent promotion of disabled skiing in Canada.
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0393
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- Date
- 1800 – 1880
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1101
- Description
- Embroidered black silk, gathered at the top onto band, folded under, made of three panels of silk, centre panel 42.0 wideand side panels 20.0 with 6.0 of that turned to back, embroidery done with single thread in shades of green, brown and pale yellow, blue and melon, flowers and leaves in two pan…
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- Title
- Apron
- Date
- 1800 – 1880
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 65.0 x 74.0 cm
- Description
- Embroidered black silk, gathered at the top onto band, folded under, made of three panels of silk, centre panel 42.0 wideand side panels 20.0 with 6.0 of that turned to back, embroidery done with single thread in shades of green, brown and pale yellow, blue and melon, flowers and leaves in two panels downand wider panel across
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1101
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- Date
- 1920
- Material
- wood; grass, reed; feather; metal, steel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0007 a-p
- Description
- A set of sixteen arrows: a,b) Two wooden arrows tipped with steel arrowheads. Each of these arrows have three feathers at the end of the shaft. c,d) Two arrows with reed shafts and long wooden points. These arrows are notched at the end of the shaft and have no feathers.e) One reed arrow with the…
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- Title
- Arrows
- Date
- 1920
- Material
- wood; grass, reed; feather; metal, steel
- Dimensions
- 78.0 (longest) cm
- Description
- A set of sixteen arrows: a,b) Two wooden arrows tipped with steel arrowheads. Each of these arrows have three feathers at the end of the shaft. c,d) Two arrows with reed shafts and long wooden points. These arrows are notched at the end of the shaft and have no feathers.e) One reed arrow with the wooden point broken off. This arrow is notched at the end of the shaft and has no feathers. f-p) Eleven wooden arrows shaped to a point at one end and notched at the other end. Each arrow has three feathers tied on at the notched end of the shaft. Some of these arrows have painted bands under the feathers.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0007 a-p
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- Date
- 1920 – 1979
- Material
- metal; skin; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1002
- Description
- Wooden paint box with metal hinges and a leather handle. Inside the box there are three compartments containing 6 oil paint tubes, 7 brushes and 1 pencil.
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- Title
- Artist Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1979
- Material
- metal; skin; wood
- Description
- Wooden paint box with metal hinges and a leather handle. Inside the box there are three compartments containing 6 oil paint tubes, 7 brushes and 1 pencil.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1002
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Asclepias Syriaca (?) Seed Pod
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact112.02.0007
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; plant
- Catalogue Number
- 112.02.0007
- Description
- Long narrow light brown woody milkweed seed pod tapering to point at each end; rough at one end where stem has been broken off; edges curl inward at slit opening along one side; filled with soft white silky down.
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- Title
- Asclepias Syriaca (?) Seed Pod
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; plant
- Dimensions
- 3.9 x 4.5 x 13.4 cm
- Description
- Long narrow light brown woody milkweed seed pod tapering to point at each end; rough at one end where stem has been broken off; edges curl inward at slit opening along one side; filled with soft white silky down.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 112.02.0007
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal, tin; glass; antler, deer
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0066
- Description
- A circular ashtray with a green glass insert and decorated with deer antler. The deer antler decoration is comprised of natural antlers attached to either side of the ashtray with tips arching over the centre of the tray. The glass insert is broken.
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal, tin; glass; antler, deer
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 16.8 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- A circular ashtray with a green glass insert and decorated with deer antler. The deer antler decoration is comprised of natural antlers attached to either side of the ashtray with tips arching over the centre of the tray. The glass insert is broken.
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0066
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0076 a,b
- Description
- Two circular, hammered, copper ashtrays that are bowl-shaped. Engraved on the bottom of each is “Royal Cyprium, Coppercraft by A. E. James, Banff”.
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal, copper
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 11.0 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- Two circular, hammered, copper ashtrays that are bowl-shaped. Engraved on the bottom of each is “Royal Cyprium, Coppercraft by A. E. James, Banff”.
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0076 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal, aluminum
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0077
- Description
- A circular, bowl shaped aluminum ashtray. The rim is decorated with raised circles connected by engraving. The inside bottom of the ashtray is also engraved with a similar design.
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal, aluminum
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 11.0 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- A circular, bowl shaped aluminum ashtray. The rim is decorated with raised circles connected by engraving. The inside bottom of the ashtray is also engraved with a similar design.
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0077
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- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1046
- Description
- Copper coloured ashtray with circular picture in the bottom of an RCMP member on horseback, “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” printed above image, and label which reads: “Miette Hot Springs”.
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Copper coloured ashtray with circular picture in the bottom of an RCMP member on horseback, “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” printed above image, and label which reads: “Miette Hot Springs”.
- Subject
- households
- smoking
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Purchased from Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1046
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- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- paper; metal; skin; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1017
- Description
- Brown pressed paper box with hinged lid, leather handle,and metal hinges and closures. A label on top of the case reads “Chicago Academy of Fine Arts” and has Edmee Moore’s Chicago address handwritten in pencil.The case contains: a cardboard box of poster paint jars, five other paint jars, two pai…
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- Title
- Assemblage
- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- paper; metal; skin; wood
- Description
- Brown pressed paper box with hinged lid, leather handle,and metal hinges and closures. A label on top of the case reads “Chicago Academy of Fine Arts” and has Edmee Moore’s Chicago address handwritten in pencil.The case contains: a cardboard box of poster paint jars, five other paint jars, two paint trays, two single paint bowls, nine paint brushes, two protractors, three fine pens, a card of lettering nibs, a box of pins and nibs, five metal adjustable holders, three pencil erasers, four pencils, one stick, one palette knife, two erasers, one sandpaper stick, one metal tool in a case, one wooden hinged tool, one complete drafting tool set, one set of lesson cards, one paint rag, and numerous pieces of charcoal.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1017
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0011
- Description
- A rectangular, narrow, straight sided hat of curly black lamb's wool. There is a crease down the centre of the crown, and a yellow wool flap that attaches to each side with hook snaps. The hat has a quilted black satin lining.
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- Title
- Astrakhan
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 4.0 x 28.5 cm
- Description
- A rectangular, narrow, straight sided hat of curly black lamb's wool. There is a crease down the centre of the crown, and a yellow wool flap that attaches to each side with hook snaps. The hat has a quilted black satin lining.
- Subject
- winter
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0011
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Athletic Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0107
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0107
- Description
- Small, thin, rectangular, brass plaque with relief figure of swimmer diving, diagonally across front. Four small eyelet rings, two at top and two at bottom, to fasten medal to something, chain links? .
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- Title
- Athletic Medal
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 0.1 x 2.8 cm
- Description
- Small, thin, rectangular, brass plaque with relief figure of swimmer diving, diagonally across front. Four small eyelet rings, two at top and two at bottom, to fasten medal to something, chain links? .
- Subject
- Whyte home
- sports
- swimming
- diving
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0107
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- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1135 a-s
- Description
- A collection of athletic prizes including 3 medals and 16 ribbons. The medals are for ski jumping (1926), and running. The ribbons are from the Banff High School: 6 red (first), 5 blue (second), 1 grey (faded?; second), and 4 white (third).
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- Title
- Athletic Medal
- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- A collection of athletic prizes including 3 medals and 16 ribbons. The medals are for ski jumping (1926), and running. The ribbons are from the Banff High School: 6 red (first), 5 blue (second), 1 grey (faded?; second), and 4 white (third).
- Credit
- Gift of Arthur Gray Harris, Vancouver, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1135 a-s
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- Date
- 1922 – 1925
- Material
- metal; wood; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1234 a-r
- Description
- A collection of 18 medals belonging to Banff speed skater Stanley Johnson. The medals are pinned on a wood shield covered with faded black velvet. From viewer’s left, the medals are as follows:(a) is silver, round, and measures 2.8cm in diameter. The front has a relief of a head and neck of a Bigho…
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- Title
- Athletic Medal
- Date
- 1922 – 1925
- Material
- metal; wood; fabric
- Description
- A collection of 18 medals belonging to Banff speed skater Stanley Johnson. The medals are pinned on a wood shield covered with faded black velvet. From viewer’s left, the medals are as follows:(a) is silver, round, and measures 2.8cm in diameter. The front has a relief of a head and neck of a Bighorn sheep; a ram with curling horns. Above the ram’s head is the word “BANFF” in raised printing, on the viewer’s left of the ram’s neck “WINTER”, and on the viewer’s right “SPORTS”. Engraved on the back of the medal, at the top, an arced “440 -YD SKATE” under that “1922”. On the bottom an arced “STERLING” and underneath it appears to say “BANFF” but is indiscernible.(b) is gold in the shape of a Maltese cross and measures 3.20cm square. There is a circular medal superimposed on the cross. In the middle is a relief of a speed skater in action; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. Engraved on the back is “B.W.C.”, under that “SKATING”, under that “220” “SR”, under that “ -1923-” (between the “19” and the “23” is the solder point for the the circle on the front), and under that “1st”. On the bottom of the medal is bar over an “R” and a bar underneath.(c) is a silver medal; a bar pin (3.50cmx1.0 at its widest part), from which, suspended by a red and yellow ribbon looped through a metal ring, is a circular medal measuring 2.90cm in diameter. The bar pin has a scrolled top and a rectangular framed space in which “FIRST PRIZE” is engraved in italics. There is a hinged pin fastened by a metal clasp on the back of the bar pin. The suspended circular medal has a bound wreath of laurel leaves around the rim and inside the circle of leaves these words are engraved in a rimmed circle “EDMONTON - WINTER - CARNIVAL” and inside another rimmed circle in the middle “SENIOR” and underneath “ONE MILE”. On the back, on the top “Won by” is engraved in script and on the bottom “STERLING” and something indiscernable (a hallmark).(d) A gold six-pointed star (3.50cm) interspersed with maple leaves. There is a circlular medal superimposed on the cross. In the middle is a relief of a speed skater in action; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. On the back “B.W.C., under that “SKATING” under that “880 Sr”, under that something that looks like“ -19 indiscernible-” (between the “19” and the indiscernible is the solder point for the the circle on the front) and under that “1st” underlined and ”-1924--” underlined. On the bottom of the medal is bar over an “R” and a bar underneath.(e) is silver, round, and measures 2.8cm in diameter. The front has a relief of the head and neck of a Bighorn sheep; a ram with curling horns. Above the ram’s head is the word “BANFF” in raised printing, on viewer’s left of the ram’s neck “WINTER” and on viewer’s right “SPORTS”. Engraved on the back of the medal, at the top an arced “ONE MILE SKATE” underneath that “1922” On the bottom an arced “STERLING” and underneath it appears to say “BANFF” but is indiscernible.(f) is gold in the shape of a Maltese cross with four scrolled edges. There is a rimmed circular medal dropped in and soldered. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. Engraved on the back “B.W.C.”, under that “SKATING”, under that “1 MILE”, under that something indiscernible (could be a scroll), under that “-1st-”, and under that “1924”. On the bottom of the medal is bar over an “R” and a bar underneath.(g) is gold, only three-quarters is a circle (2.40cm diameter) as there is a scrolled bottom. There is a beaver on top of a shield; engraved on the shield “EDMONTON - WINTER - CARNIVAL” under that “1923”. On both sides of the engraved shield there are maple leaves. Engraved on the back “2nd”, under that arced “SEN. 220YDS RACE”, under that “WON BY”. On the bottom of the medal something that looks like a star in a circle followed by a star (hallmarks).(h) is gold, only three-quarters of the medal is a circle (2.40cm diameter), as there is a scrolled bottom. There is a beaver on top an shield; engraved on the shield “EDMONTON - WINTER - CARNIVAL” under that “1923”. On both sides of the engraved shield there are maple leaves. Engraved on the back “-SEN-”, under that arced “440YDS. RACE”, under that “2nd”, under that “WON BY”. On the bottom of the medal something that looks like a star in a circle followed by a star (hallmarks).(i) is a silver medal measuring 3.0cmx2.50cm wide; a shield superimposed on three cutout scrolls on top and a cutout wreaths of leaves around the medal, with the crossed stems on the bottom. Engraved on the shield is “EDMONTON”, under that “WINTER”, under that “CARNIVAL”, under that “1923”. On the back is engraving “3RD”, underneath that “800 YDS RACE”, under that “WON BY”. On the bottom, viewer’s left, the word “STERLING” is imprinted.(j) an elaborately scrolled silver frame measuring 4.50cmx3.80cm wide, surrounding a rimmed circlular medal dropped in and soldered. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. Engraved on the back “EDMONTON”, under that “SKATING”, under that “CARNIVAL”, under that, “1924” under that, in script “Blatchford Cup”, under that “-1MILE-”, “WON BY” S. JOHNSON”. On the middle of the bottom ‘STERLING” and “925” and something indiscernible.(k) a silver Maltese cross shape (measuring 3.0cmx3.0cm ) with a superimposed circular medal soldered on in the middle. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath him is a laurel wreath. Engraved in an arc over the skater is “BANFF W.S. 1925”. On the back of the medal, engraved in the middle “2ND” and underneath “440YDS”; printed on the bottom “STERLING 925” and something indiscernible.(l) a gold Maltese cross shape (measuring 3.0cmx3.0cm ) with a rimmed circlular silver medal dropped in and soldered on. Engraved on the medal in arced printing is “EDMONTON”, under that “WINTER”, under that “CARNIVAL”, under that “1923”. On the back of the medal, engraved in the middle “1ST”, underneath that “SEN. 5 MILE RACE”; and underneath “WON BY”. Imprinted on the bottom of the medal is a bar over an “R” and a bar underneath.m) a silver Maltese cross shape (measuring 3.0cmx2.50cm wide) with a scroll on top.There is a rimmed circular medal dropped in and soldered on. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. “BANFF W.S. 1925”. On the back of the medal, engraved in the middle “2ND” and underneath “1/2 MILE”; printed on the bottom “STERLING 925” and something indiscernible.(n) an elaborately scrolled silver frame measuring 4.50cmx3.80cm wide, surrounding a rimmed circular gold medal dropped in and soldered. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. Engraved on the back “EDMONTON”, under that “SKATING CARNIVAL”, under that, “1924” under that “Blatchford Cup” in script, under that “-3MILES-”, “WON BY” S. JOHNSON”. On the middle of the bottom ‘STERLING” and “925” and something indiscernible.(o) an elaborately scrolled copper frame measuring 4.50cmx3.80cm wide, surrounding a rimmed circular copper medal dropped in and soldered on. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. Engraved on the back “EDMONTON”, under that “SKATING CARNIVAL”, under that, “1924” under that “Blatchford Cup” in script, under that “440YDS”, “WON BY” S. JOHNSON”. On the middle of the bottom a “B” in script.(p) a silver Maltese cross shape (measuring radius of 4.0cm) superimposed on a cut-out circular wreath (measuring radius of 3.50cm) of laurel leaves. Superimposed on the cross is a rimmed circular gold medal. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. “BANFF W.S. 1924”. On the back of the medal, engraved in the middle “220YD” and underneath “1/2 MILE”; printed on the bottom “925” something indiscernible and “STERLING. (q) an elaborately scrolled copper frame measuring 4.50cmx3.80cm wide, surrounding a rimmed circular copper medal dropped in and soldered on. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. Engraved on the back “EDMONTON”, under that “SKATING CARNIVAL”, under that, “1924” under that “Blatchford Cup” in script, under that “220YDS”, “WON BY” S. JOHNSON”. On the middle of the bottom a “B” in script.(r) a gold Maltese cross shape (measuring 3.0cm) superimposed on a cut-out circular wreath (measuring 3.5cm) of maple leaves. Superimposed on the cross is a rimmed circular gold medal. In the middle of the circle is a figure of a speed skater; underneath the skater is a laurel wreath. On the back of the medal, engraved on the top part “B.W.C.” underneath that “SKATING”, underneath that “2 MILE”, underneath that “1925”, and underneath that imprinted on the bottom of the Maltese cross-shaped medal is a bar over an “R” and a bar underneath.
- Subject
- sports
- speed skating
- Banff
- Stanley Johnson
- Credit
- Gift of Howard Johnson, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1234 a-r
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Athletic Medal
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- Date
- 1922
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1244
- Description
- A circular, 10K gold medal with a ram’s head and neck, around which is printed “BANFF WINTER SPORTS”, on one side and on the other ”1922” “SENIOR HOCKEY” 10K B.M. CO.
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- Title
- Athletic Medal
- Date
- 1922
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 radius cm
- Description
- A circular, 10K gold medal with a ram’s head and neck, around which is printed “BANFF WINTER SPORTS”, on one side and on the other ”1922” “SENIOR HOCKEY” 10K B.M. CO.
- Credit
- Gift of Horace Baker, Banff , 2011
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1244
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