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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0121 a,b
Description
A woman's bathing outfit consisting of a one piece bathing suit and matching, covering shirt, both of light brown simulated bark texture cotton with bold black rectangles with red and white geometric designs inside, spaced evenly around the fabric. (a) swimsuit, wide legged shorts with fitted bodic…
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Title
Bathing Suit Set
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre
Dimensions
58.5 x 59.0 cm
Description
A woman's bathing outfit consisting of a one piece bathing suit and matching, covering shirt, both of light brown simulated bark texture cotton with bold black rectangles with red and white geometric designs inside, spaced evenly around the fabric. (a) swimsuit, wide legged shorts with fitted bodice having elasticized panel on each side and zipper down the back. Neck strap threads through small loop at front centre and is removable, two long loops on inside of each side, for hanging. Fully lined with white cotton, and cotton bloomers, very faded. Label: “The Lahala / Made in Honolulu/ Waikiki/ The Liberty House” (b) shirt, sleeveless with small stand up collar and coconut husk buttons down the front, small stand up collar and coconut husk buttons down the front, small slits at each side, and large pockets at the bottom. Label: “Waikiki Originals/ The Liberty House”
Subject
households
sports
swimming
travel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0121 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.0020
Description
A hide pouch with a small flap and long fringe around each side and along the bottom. The bag is decorated with green and white beads along the top edge, and a green and white beadwork diamond shape on the front.
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
skin
Dimensions
14.0 x 20.0 cm
Description
A hide pouch with a small flap and long fringe around each side and along the bottom. The bag is decorated with green and white beads along the top edge, and a green and white beadwork diamond shape on the front.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
souvenirs
tourism
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0020
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
skin; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0009
Description
A woman's beaded belt, worked on harness leather, that fastens with a buckle. The belt has a light blue background with a design in dark blue, red and white beads.
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Title
Beaded Belt
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
skin; glass; metal
Dimensions
4.4 x 120.0 cm
Description
A woman's beaded belt, worked on harness leather, that fastens with a buckle. The belt has a light blue background with a design in dark blue, red and white beads.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
regalia
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0009
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
106.06.3037 a,b
Description
Two large beaded medallions with fringe along the bottom edge and a hide strip attached to the back at the top. Each beaded orange circle, worked on canvas, is decorated with blue, white and red chevrons forming a eight-pointed star at the centre.
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Title
Beaded Caparison
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
20.5 x 37.5 cm
Description
Two large beaded medallions with fringe along the bottom edge and a hide strip attached to the back at the top. Each beaded orange circle, worked on canvas, is decorated with blue, white and red chevrons forming a eight-pointed star at the centre.
Subject
Indigenous
decorative
crafts
beadwork
animals, horses
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.3037 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1969
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0101 a,b
Description
A pair of round, silver earrings with turquoise stones at the centre. 1.0 cm stones set in centre of silver framing outside. Circle of rope like texture around setting with an outer ring of small silver beads in a circle at the edge. Fittings soldered to the flat back of the earrings are C shaped t…
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Title
Beaded Earrings
Date
1950 – 1969
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
1.7 cm
Description
A pair of round, silver earrings with turquoise stones at the centre. 1.0 cm stones set in centre of silver framing outside. Circle of rope like texture around setting with an outer ring of small silver beads in a circle at the edge. Fittings soldered to the flat back of the earrings are C shaped to fit around the earlobe, with an adjustable screw device at the open end of the C, screw tightens against the back of earring.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0101 a,b
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Date
1985
Material
skin, deer; glass; fibre;
Catalogue Number
103.05.1185
Description
A tanned, buckskin jacket with floral beadwork design. It appears to be Stoney beadwork because of the colour combinations. The jacket has beading on the shoulders and the the top front and has fringes below. The beading above across the back is of flowers with colours red, orange, beige, blue, whi…
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1985
Material
skin, deer; glass; fibre;
Dimensions
52.0; with arms 143.0 x 81.0 cm
Description
A tanned, buckskin jacket with floral beadwork design. It appears to be Stoney beadwork because of the colour combinations. The jacket has beading on the shoulders and the the top front and has fringes below. The beading above across the back is of flowers with colours red, orange, beige, blue, white and red and leaves in colours of green and turquoise. The beaded butterflies on the front are (two on each side) red and blue wings surrounded by pink, and blue and orange wings surrounded by beige; all the antennae are blue. The collar is pinked and also has a strip of 1.0 pinked buckskin sewn onto it 1.50 cm from the edge. The jacket is closed by leather thongs for tying. There are two front pockets, with pinked edges. The pockets are beaded in red, yellow, blue, green and white in what seems to be a flower. There is a lining, extending 25.5 cm down from the collar, in red and white checked cotton with two horizontal lines of red hearts and flowers with green leaves. On viewer’s left there are two border strips of white and blue flowers on red with green leaves. The back of the collar is lined with maroon velvet.REF: 103.08.1148 In the pocket of the jacket at the time of cataloguing: a square (26.0cm) white linen handkerchief with a lace border. It has green embroidered shamrocks and stems plus seven (approx.0.50 cm) dots around the shamrocks.REF: 105.02.1182 In the pocket of the jacket at the time of cataloguing: a piece of paper (11.0x12.5cm wide) with Willie’s notes on it. One side is written in script with a black felt pen “2 Rolled oats 1 milk 3 cream 1 Butter Veg fruit oranges Veg Meat”, viewer’s left, printed “NEWSPAPER GRACE” a line underneath and then “CARD FOR ERLING”. On the opposite side written in script in blue ball point pen “Bread at Pop’s, Grace and Gladys slene (sic) cody”. There are scribbles over the writing.
Subject
households
clothing
Indigenous,Stoney
beadwork
Willie Morant
regalia
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
103.05.1185
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0011
Description
Necklace of beads woven on a bead loom. A strap of green beads with red beads along edges is attatched to a circular medallion of green beads with three pink, beaded, diamond shapes inside. The pendant has beaded pink edges and two loops of red and green beads hanging off of the bottom edge of th…
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
36.5 cm
Description
Necklace of beads woven on a bead loom. A strap of green beads with red beads along edges is attatched to a circular medallion of green beads with three pink, beaded, diamond shapes inside. The pendant has beaded pink edges and two loops of red and green beads hanging off of the bottom edge of the disk.
Subject
Indigenous
souvenirs
Stoney
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0011
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
fibre; metal; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.1098
Description
A fabric evening bag with blue and purple glass jet beads sewn on. A zipper on top of the oblong clutch bag. Bag is lined with green satin.
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Title
Beaded Purse
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
fibre; metal; glass
Dimensions
19.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
A fabric evening bag with blue and purple glass jet beads sewn on. A zipper on top of the oblong clutch bag. Bag is lined with green satin.
Subject
households
accessories
formal wear
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
103.08.1098
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Date
1984
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.1043
Description
Glass beer mug shaped similar to a stein, 9.0 long handle. On one side a circular crest in yellow and blye of two mountain peaks with the words "Sunshine Village". The other side has an arch shaped crest with words "Celebrate 50th Anniversary " and "1934 Sunshine Village 1984" are centered around…
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Title
Beer Mug
Date
1984
Material
glass
Dimensions
14.0 cm
Description
Glass beer mug shaped similar to a stein, 9.0 long handle. On one side a circular crest in yellow and blye of two mountain peaks with the words "Sunshine Village". The other side has an arch shaped crest with words "Celebrate 50th Anniversary " and "1934 Sunshine Village 1984" are centered around a picture of the renovated old lodge with gondolar overhead. Joining the two crests are the words "Banff National Park - Canada"
Subject
households
souvenir
Sunshine Village
Credit
Gift of Sunshine Village, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
104.20.1043
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Date
1950 – 1979
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0144
Description
A woven belt of orange and light blue V-shaped stitches alternating to give a checked appearance. White looped edging along each side of its length formed by the structural threads. Ends covered with narrow 2.9 cm pieces of red leather with two grommets through each to accept the braided ties of or…
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Title
Belt
Date
1950 – 1979
Material
skin; fibre
Dimensions
6.2 x 64.0 cm
Description
A woven belt of orange and light blue V-shaped stitches alternating to give a checked appearance. White looped edging along each side of its length formed by the structural threads. Ends covered with narrow 2.9 cm pieces of red leather with two grommets through each to accept the braided ties of orange and aqua which pass through the holes and are knotted at the ends to ends to stop them from slipping through.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0144
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Date
1950 – 1965
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0155
Description
A narrow, shiny, black leather belt with square buckle of same leather framed in silver. Five punch holes at bluntly pointed tip are reinforced with metal eyelets. Narrow keeper loop near buckle. Leather of belt folds to inside over filler forming a clean seam glued down at the middle. Buckle held …
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Title
Belt
Date
1950 – 1965
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
0.2 x 2.4 x 86.3 cm
Description
A narrow, shiny, black leather belt with square buckle of same leather framed in silver. Five punch holes at bluntly pointed tip are reinforced with metal eyelets. Narrow keeper loop near buckle. Leather of belt folds to inside over filler forming a clean seam glued down at the middle. Buckle held by the end of the belt being folded over and stitched down.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0155
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.3037
Description
Ordinary leather belt with embossed pattern of lines and rounded shapes. Metal buckle with yellow finish worn off in areas.
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Title
Belt
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
2.5 x 96.0 cm
Description
Ordinary leather belt with embossed pattern of lines and rounded shapes. Metal buckle with yellow finish worn off in areas.
Subject
Indigenous
households
clothing
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.3037
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
stone; skin; shell
Catalogue Number
107.01.0051
Description
A group of three ducks, made by gluing smaller rocks with leather bills on top of bigger rocks, in the general configuration of three ducks swimming on an even larger rock with a seashell glued at its edge.
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Title
Bird Figurine
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
stone; skin; shell
Dimensions
4.5 x 3.0 x 6.5 cm
Description
A group of three ducks, made by gluing smaller rocks with leather bills on top of bigger rocks, in the general configuration of three ducks swimming on an even larger rock with a seashell glued at its edge.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, ducks
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0051
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Date
1955 – 1965
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0112
Description
Hand- carved duck of oiled, reddish brown wood. Centre of eyes have been painted black, detailed carving throughout surface, especially neck and head. Stamps on bottom resemble "no 50" and "Jul" (July?). Heavily incised lines on wing and tail, with lighter delicate feather texture scratched over su…
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Title
Bird Figurine
Date
1955 – 1965
Material
wood
Dimensions
11.5 x 4.7 x 8.2 cm
Description
Hand- carved duck of oiled, reddish brown wood. Centre of eyes have been painted black, detailed carving throughout surface, especially neck and head. Stamps on bottom resemble "no 50" and "Jul" (July?). Heavily incised lines on wing and tail, with lighter delicate feather texture scratched over surface of body. Webbed feet carved in relief clutching surface of rock shaped base.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0112
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.01.3001
Description
Purple wool blanket with rainbow coloured stripes containing purple triangular pattern. A blue label with yellow machine embroidery, attached near one corner, reads “Beaver State Robes and Shawls REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS PENDLETON, OREGON.”
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Title
Blanket
Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
161.0 x 197.0 cm
Description
Purple wool blanket with rainbow coloured stripes containing purple triangular pattern. A blue label with yellow machine embroidery, attached near one corner, reads “Beaver State Robes and Shawls REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS PENDLETON, OREGON.”
Subject
Indigenous
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.3001
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.01.3002
Description
Grey wool blanket with rainbow coloured stripes containing small grey triangular pattern. A black and red machine embroidered label is attached near one corner “CAYUSE INDIAN BLANKETS MANUFACTURED BY PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. PENDLETON, OREGON.”
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Title
Blanket
Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
129.0 x 166.0 cm
Description
Grey wool blanket with rainbow coloured stripes containing small grey triangular pattern. A black and red machine embroidered label is attached near one corner “CAYUSE INDIAN BLANKETS MANUFACTURED BY PENDLETON WOOLEN MILLS REG. U.S. PAT. OFF. PENDLETON, OREGON.”
Subject
Indigenous
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.3002
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.01.3003
Description
Red wool Hudson's Bay-style blanket, 4 point, with thick black bands near each end. Black and orange machine embroidered label sewn on to blanket near one corner “EARLY’S WITNEY POINT BLANKET MADE IN ENGLAND OF PURE WOOL” with a picture of a man holding a spear and wearing a headdress and fringe…
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Title
Blanket
Date
prior to 1970
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
195.0 cm
Description
Red wool Hudson's Bay-style blanket, 4 point, with thick black bands near each end. Black and orange machine embroidered label sewn on to blanket near one corner “EARLY’S WITNEY POINT BLANKET MADE IN ENGLAND OF PURE WOOL” with a picture of a man holding a spear and wearing a headdress and fringed shirt .
Subject
households
Hudson's Bay Company
trade
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.3003
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Date
1950 – 1975
Material
fibre; rubber
Catalogue Number
103.06.0007
Description
A pair of knitted, waffle pattern, pinkish orange, mid-thigh length, cotton bloomers. Hemmed and elasticized at the waist and trimmed with tiny pink loop edging. 11.0 cm cuff on leg is knit to fit snugly. Crotch reinforced with large triangular gusset of same material.
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Title
Bloomers
Date
1950 – 1975
Material
fibre; rubber
Dimensions
39.0 x 53.0 cm
Description
A pair of knitted, waffle pattern, pinkish orange, mid-thigh length, cotton bloomers. Hemmed and elasticized at the waist and trimmed with tiny pink loop edging. 11.0 cm cuff on leg is knit to fit snugly. Crotch reinforced with large triangular gusset of same material.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.06.0007
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.06.0019 a,b
Description
Two pairs of black wool, mid thigh length winter underwear. (a) close fitting with fitted thighs and narrow elastic band passing through a casing at the waist, knitted, very fine wool. Crotch reinforced with semi-circular patch on inside front and back. Narrow casing at bottom of each leg holds st…
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Title
Bloomers
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
hair
Dimensions
47.0 x 40.0 cm
Description
Two pairs of black wool, mid thigh length winter underwear. (a) close fitting with fitted thighs and narrow elastic band passing through a casing at the waist, knitted, very fine wool. Crotch reinforced with semi-circular patch on inside front and back. Narrow casing at bottom of each leg holds stretched out band of elastic. Label "Swan Brand 4 guaranteed unshrinkable Swiss make" (b) loose fitting, very fine knit wool, gathered with elastic bands in casing at the waist and mid-thigh. Crotch has large diamond-shaped gusset insert. Label "100% wool Watsons L"
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.06.0019 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal, copper; enamel
Catalogue Number
104.20.0465
Description
A small copper bowl with a gold coloured enamel lining (lacquer?). The bowl has a very simple shape with a beaten texture showing on the exterior and a grain-like (brushed?) texture on the inside.
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Title
Bonbon Dish
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
metal, copper; enamel
Dimensions
2.5 cm
Description
A small copper bowl with a gold coloured enamel lining (lacquer?). The bowl has a very simple shape with a beaten texture showing on the exterior and a grain-like (brushed?) texture on the inside.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0465
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