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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal, copper; metal, silver
Catalogue Number
102.05.0003 a,b
Description
A pair of candlesticks each with a square pyramidal shaped base of copper with an overlaid silver design. Each candlestick has a square stem and a square top with a round candleholder.
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal, copper; metal, silver
Dimensions
11.0 x 8.7 (base) x 8.7 (base) cm
Description
A pair of candlesticks each with a square pyramidal shaped base of copper with an overlaid silver design. Each candlestick has a square stem and a square top with a round candleholder.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0003 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1910
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0007 a,b
Description
A short candlestick (a) with saucer base and a handle. The saucer has an inscribed design, and the candleholder is fluted with a flaring lip. The candlesnuffer ( b) is a blossom shape and attaches to the candlestick’s handle.
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1850 – 1910
Material
metal
Dimensions
9.0 (a); 9.5 (b) cm
Description
A short candlestick (a) with saucer base and a handle. The saucer has an inscribed design, and the candleholder is fluted with a flaring lip. The candlesnuffer ( b) is a blossom shape and attaches to the candlestick’s handle.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0007 a,b
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
fruit, gourd; wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0157
Description
A canteen made from a circular dried gourd that has a wooden neck screwed in to one side. There are also two twisted basket loops attached to opposide sides of the canteen used to hold a long green carrying strap. The gourd has lettering printed on one side that reads “Souvr...de Chamounix...Mon…
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Title
Canteen
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
fruit, gourd; wood; fibre
Description
A canteen made from a circular dried gourd that has a wooden neck screwed in to one side. There are also two twisted basket loops attached to opposide sides of the canteen used to hold a long green carrying strap. The gourd has lettering printed on one side that reads “Souvr...de Chamounix...Mont Blanc..Hote H.P. de Savoie”. The lettering is around a French horn with a yellow lyre at its centre.
Subject
camping
military
insignia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0157
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Date
1800 – 1825
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.49.0006 a-q
Description
Set of 17 wooden carpenter's planes, includes bench planes, block planes and moulding planes. 7 bench planes, heavy bodies made of blocks of wood, some with simple totes (handles) curved to fit the shape of the hand, some with double totes shaped like a saw handle. (a) trying plane , double tote…
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Title
Carpentry Plane Set
Date
1800 – 1825
Material
wood; metal
Description
Set of 17 wooden carpenter's planes, includes bench planes, block planes and moulding planes. 7 bench planes, heavy bodies made of blocks of wood, some with simple totes (handles) curved to fit the shape of the hand, some with double totes shaped like a saw handle. (a) trying plane , double tote (b) trying plane (c) jack ? plane (d) jack ? plane (e) jack ? plane (f) smoothing plane (g) compass plane, 4 rabbet type planes (h) crosscut, banding dado (i) rabbet (j) plow plane (k) tongue and groove. 6 moulding planes (l) double dado (m) hollow (n) quarter round (o) bead moulding (p) sash (?) moulding (q) side (?) moulding See extra pages re: tools in the catalogue book pk
Subject
Banff Springs Hotel
Sam Ward
Homestead Restaurant
industry
carpentry
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.49.0006 a-q
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Date
1990
Material
metal ; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.06.1029
Description
Official Cross pen used at incorporation ceremonies, Town of Banff, Town Office, January 1, 1990 and Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies January 27, 1990. Engraved on the side"Town of Banff Jan 1, 1990". Clam shell case. Underneath velvety presentation piece is a small set of instructions tucked…
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Title
Ceremonial Pen
Date
1990
Material
metal ; fibre
Dimensions
13.4 cm
Description
Official Cross pen used at incorporation ceremonies, Town of Banff, Town Office, January 1, 1990 and Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies January 27, 1990. Engraved on the side"Town of Banff Jan 1, 1990". Clam shell case. Underneath velvety presentation piece is a small set of instructions tucked into a layer of beige paper.
Subject
incorporation
town
Town of Banff
Credit
Gift of Town of Banff, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
105.06.1029
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Date
1850 – 1940
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0705 a,b
Description
Pair chopsticks with four sided handles, narrowing to dowel like handling tips. Ideogram on each handle, as well as floral decoration which joins when two sticks set beside each other.
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Title
Chopsticks
Date
1850 – 1940
Material
wood
Dimensions
0.5 x 19.3 cm
Description
Pair chopsticks with four sided handles, narrowing to dowel like handling tips. Ideogram on each handle, as well as floral decoration which joins when two sticks set beside each other.
Subject
households
kitchen
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0705 a,b
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Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Catalogue Number
104.06.1009
Description
a large stone with an indentation around it to attach thong.
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Title
Clubhead
Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Dimensions
10.5 x 15.0 cm
Description
a large stone with an indentation around it to attach thong.
Subject
Indigenous
warfare
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.06.1009
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Date
1856
Material
paper; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0103 a,b
Description
Two crinkly parchment diplomas from Union College belonging to Patrick Robb, both etched in Latin using italic script, with certain words handwritten. (a) Bachelor of Arts, etching of three women dressed in Greek togas, Wisdom, Fame, and Happiness, walking beneath an arch of clouds at middle right…
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Title
College Diploma
Date
1856
Material
paper; metal
Dimensions
39.6 x 44.1 cm
Description
Two crinkly parchment diplomas from Union College belonging to Patrick Robb, both etched in Latin using italic script, with certain words handwritten. (a) Bachelor of Arts, etching of three women dressed in Greek togas, Wisdom, Fame, and Happiness, walking beneath an arch of clouds at middle right side. Awarded by the curators of Union college in Schenectady, New York to "Patricius Robb", (handwritten), on August 10, 1856, signed by five professors and the president. In lower left corner is white oval paper seal stamped deeply with the Union College impression. (b) Delphic Society, at top middle, etching of three women in Greek togas, with Greek temple sitting on a high mountains in the background, awarded to "Patricius Robb", and signed by four officers and three members of the society from Union College, dated as (a), with the etched seal of the society printed at bottom. Canister, tin tube, 42.0 x 5.1 diam. with folded seam down length and high cap which slips on, slightly domed ended.
Subject
Patrick Robb
Union College
scholastic
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0103 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1920
Material
shell; metal
Catalogue Number
103.02.1019
Description
Folding decorative comb hand cut and carved from tortoise shell. Finely carved figure of a woman in profile, wearing a long skirt, carrying a large shoulder bag and holding a dead bird in one hand. A rivet at the top of the figure allows a fancy carved comb to swivel out from her head.
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Title
Comb
Date
1850 – 1920
Material
shell; metal
Description
Folding decorative comb hand cut and carved from tortoise shell. Finely carved figure of a woman in profile, wearing a long skirt, carrying a large shoulder bag and holding a dead bird in one hand. A rivet at the top of the figure allows a fancy carved comb to swivel out from her head.
Subject
households
Mary Schaffer
carving
crafts
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.02.1019
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Date
1992
Material
metal; fabric; cardboard
Catalogue Number
103.09.1247 a-b
Description
Round silver medal and box. The medal commemorates 125 years since Confederation. (a) A round silver medal honouring the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada. The medal was struck by the Royal Canadian Mint. The medal honours Canadians who have made a significant contribution to their …
Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1992
Material
metal; fabric; cardboard
Dimensions
(a) 0.4; (b) 1.3; (c) 1.3 x (a) 3.5; (b) 5.0 ; (c) 4.7 x (a) 9.8; (b) 11.0; (c) 10.5 cm
Description
Round silver medal and box. The medal commemorates 125 years since Confederation. (a) A round silver medal honouring the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada. The medal was struck by the Royal Canadian Mint. The medal honours Canadians who have made a significant contribution to their fellow citizens, to their community, or to Canada. The medal is attached to a blue, white and red ribbon. At the top of the ribbon a pin has been attached so that the owner could wear it if desired. The case contains two holes for the pin to be clipped through, which would hold it in place. The Front of the medal contains the image of The Royal Cypher (EIIR) of the Queen of Canada, Elizabeth II, surmounted by a crown superimposed on a large single maple leaf, circumscribed with the legend “CONFEDERATION” and “CONFÉDÉRATION” and the dates “1867 — 1992” at the bottom.The Reverse Side contains The shield of arms of Canada encircled by the motto ribbon of the Order of Canada “DESIDERANTE MELIOREM PATRIAM,” which mean "They Desire a Better Country") ensigned by the central portion of the Royal Arms of Canada (a crowned lion holding a maple leaf in the right front paw) and circumscribed with the motto A MARI USQUE AD MARE at the bottom. The medal was only issued in 1992 and could not be awarded to a person who died prior to January 1, 1992. The Medal has no Bar or post-nominal. Nominations were made through the various branches of Government, as well as organization throughout the country.This Medal was awarded to approximately 42,000 Canadians.(b)The box is blue with both a top and bottom. The top of the lid has the crest of Canada in gold. Underneath the crest “CANADA” has been applied. Underneath the crest the dates “1867 – 1992” is indicated. When the lid has been removed one can see that the medal is resting on a cushioned support that has been retrofitted in the bottom of the box.
Subject
Nick Morant
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
103.09.1247 a-b
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Date
1992
Material
fibre; metal; paper; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1044 a-g
Description
Seven items from Brewster’s 100 years reunion all bearing the same special logo: (a) one white t-shirt, (b) one empty beer can, (c) (d) two name tags, (e) (f) two pins, (g) and one pen.(a) t-shirt has black and white logo on front left chest. colour logo on back.(b) logo on two sides of can(c) nam…
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Title
Commemorative Package
Date
1992
Material
fibre; metal; paper; plastic
Description
Seven items from Brewster’s 100 years reunion all bearing the same special logo: (a) one white t-shirt, (b) one empty beer can, (c) (d) two name tags, (e) (f) two pins, (g) and one pen.(a) t-shirt has black and white logo on front left chest. colour logo on back.(b) logo on two sides of can(c) name tag of TED HART, AUTHOR-BREWSTER STORY(d) name tag of PAT HART, GUEST(e) soft enamel pin of 100 years logo(f) soft enamel pin of 100 years logo(g) burgundy pen with logo and contact info written on side.
Subject
Brewster
tourism
Pat Hart
Ted Hart
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
105.02.1044 a-g
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Date
1990
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1110 a,b
Description
Two metal pins with sun rising over Mount Rundle. (a) "Town of Banff Citizen Jan 1 1990" (b) "Town of Banff commemorative Jan 1 1990"
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Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1990
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.8 cm
Description
Two metal pins with sun rising over Mount Rundle. (a) "Town of Banff Citizen Jan 1 1990" (b) "Town of Banff commemorative Jan 1 1990"
Subject
Town of Banff
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Dave Irwin, Canmore, 1990
Catalogue Number
105.02.1110 a,b
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Date
1998
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.09.1192
Description
75th anniversary plaque - Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. 1923-1998. Framed anniversary belt buckle with horse and rider in relief, and pin, encased in metal and plexiglas.
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Title
Commemorative Plaque
Date
1998
Material
metal; plastic
Dimensions
17.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
75th anniversary plaque - Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. 1923-1998. Framed anniversary belt buckle with horse and rider in relief, and pin, encased in metal and plexiglas.
Subject
riding
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
horses
Credit
Gift of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, Calgary, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.09.1192
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Date
1997
Catalogue Number
103.09.1243
Description
A piece of rundlestone in the shape of a mountain with stencilled engraving“MOUNTAIN GUIDES’ BALL 1997”.
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Title
Commemorative Plaque
Date
1997
Dimensions
12.0 x 17.0 cm
Description
A piece of rundlestone in the shape of a mountain with stencilled engraving“MOUNTAIN GUIDES’ BALL 1997”.
Subject
Mountain Guides’ Ball
Alpine Club of Canada
Credit
Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1992
Catalogue Number
103.09.1243
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Commemorative T-Shirt

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Date
1991
Material
fibre; 100% cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.1205
Description
Red L/G t-shirt, “Made in Canada”“Tuesday Hikers; 1971-1991” under a mountain logo with a cartoon sun smiling above a bold “TH”. Logo is printed in White slightly above center of the shirt.
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Title
Commemorative T-Shirt
Date
1991
Material
fibre; 100% cotton
Dimensions
81 x 77 cm
Description
Red L/G t-shirt, “Made in Canada”“Tuesday Hikers; 1971-1991” under a mountain logo with a cartoon sun smiling above a bold “TH”. Logo is printed in White slightly above center of the shirt.
Credit
Gift of Margaret Oliver, Calgary, 2017
Catalogue Number
103.05.1205
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Commemorative T-Shirt

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Date
1993
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1142
Description
Typical white cotton t-shirt. Centered on front on a yellow square at the top: "Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau Presents The 1st Annual" below that a round decorative plate with "A Taste of Banff Lake Louise" centered and a fork to the left and knife to the right. Below that: October 2 & 3, 19…
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Title
Commemorative T-Shirt
Date
1993
Material
fibre
Dimensions
50.0 x 70.0 cm
Description
Typical white cotton t-shirt. Centered on front on a yellow square at the top: "Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau Presents The 1st Annual" below that a round decorative plate with "A Taste of Banff Lake Louise" centered and a fork to the left and knife to the right. Below that: October 2 & 3, 1993. On the back in red: "Big Rock Traditional Pure Beers Brewed in Alberta"
Subject
households
clothing
Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
Banff
Lake Louise
Taste of Banff
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1997
Catalogue Number
103.05.1142
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ivory
Catalogue Number
104.45.0011
Description
An ivory crochet hook with small carved hook at one end, other end gently shaped, about 3.5 cm, with small bat at end.
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Title
Crochet Hook
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
ivory
Dimensions
0.6 x 12.0 cm
Description
An ivory crochet hook with small carved hook at one end, other end gently shaped, about 3.5 cm, with small bat at end.
Subject
households
hobbies
craft
crochet
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0011
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Date
1850 – 1925
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0233
Description
Small pewter machine turned pitcher like cruet with handle and lid. Footed base with slight shoulders at middle of body narrowing slightly to tall wide neck with slight pouring spout at lip. Flat strap handle attaches at lip and just below shoulder opposite spout. Flat lid pointed at one side to co…
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Title
Cruet
Date
1850 – 1925
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.6 x 4.1 x 5.7 cm
Description
Small pewter machine turned pitcher like cruet with handle and lid. Footed base with slight shoulders at middle of body narrowing slightly to tall wide neck with slight pouring spout at lip. Flat strap handle attaches at lip and just below shoulder opposite spout. Flat lid pointed at one side to cover spout has two upstanding cast acorns just above hinge to handle. Marks: stamped on handle, a fleur-de-lis ? stamped on base, a crown with star beneath.
Subject
households
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0233
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Date
1850 – 1925
Material
wood; metal; paper; glass
Catalogue Number
104.47.0011 a-c
Description
A cuckoo clock in dark, varnished case with pointed roof and hand painted flowers on dial around face. Large square glass door on front protects face, and latches with small brass hook on left. Rests on 3.0 cm base decorated across front with horizontal finger grooves flanked by vertical finger gro…
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Title
Cuckoo Clock
Date
1850 – 1925
Material
wood; metal; paper; glass
Dimensions
21.0 x 14.3 x 19.8 cm
Description
A cuckoo clock in dark, varnished case with pointed roof and hand painted flowers on dial around face. Large square glass door on front protects face, and latches with small brass hook on left. Rests on 3.0 cm base decorated across front with horizontal finger grooves flanked by vertical finger grooves. Sides plain with small, 8.5 x 3.5 cm, hinged doors with vertical grooved texture and small heart shaped brass latch, one on each side, and small 3.3 x 2.5 window set above with horizontal slit through wood showing behind. Round white dial with Roman numerals is surrounded with a hand painted flower in each corner and gold vines on a dark blue background, surrounded by narrow gilt frame moulding, thin metal hands. Long, floor length brass chain hangs from holes in bottom of clock, with smaller, broken chain through two other holes. Facade in front of pointed roof contains small arched window for cuckoo bird to pop through. Plain wooden back fits into groove across bottom clock, with two metal flanges sliding into slits cut into the roof, where they are locked in place with small wire hooks through holes in the flanges. Round hanging hole cut through back near top. Attached to inside of back is circular, spiral wire sounding gong. Clockworks exposed include several gear wheels connected by wires, behind a pallisade within the clock, and flanked on either side by a pillar covered with marbelized and floral patterned paper. On a platform above in the gable sits a carved wooden cuckoo bird on a perch waiting to pop out the window, on either side of this shelf is a small square bellows.( b) pendulum, 36.0 long, brass disk hanging at bottom of brass flat rod connected to long wire hook at top. (c) weight, 2.5 x 2.0, heavy square piece of lead with multi-strand wire twisted through hole in top. Marks: paper label stuck to backing, "For Marian S. Campbell from Mom's 1955" to backing, "Never turn the hands backwards as this will damage the cuckoo striking mechanism" (tape removed and note set in front behind door). Note found with pendulum, "lift weight when winding clock to floor chain & then don't need to wind more than 1 a day, drawing of cylinder noting" 4 1/2 lbs. lead" . Note: clock needs extensive repair: surface veneer cracked and peeling on sides, painted dial plate peeling and flaking at bottom, chains seem to be stuck, hands rusting, piece of wood loose inside.
Subject
households
Dave White
The Park Store
Dave White and Sons
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.47.0011 a-c
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Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0579
Description
Plain, ridge footed, slope sided tumbler. Base has been soldered. Dents and corrosion visible.
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Title
Cup
Date
1850 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
8.1 x 7.6 cm
Description
Plain, ridge footed, slope sided tumbler. Base has been soldered. Dents and corrosion visible.
Subject
households
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0579
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