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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
ceramic; wood; hair; fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
108.05.0034
Description
A doll representing a young girl, bisqued head with painted, glazed features, open mouth with small even teeth, slanted eyes, and pierced earlobes, eyes open and close with weighted mechanism in head, black wig of fine wool ? done up in elaborate hair style of braided knot with two flowers, att…
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Title
Doll
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
ceramic; wood; hair; fibre; paper
Dimensions
39.0 x 6.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A doll representing a young girl, bisqued head with painted, glazed features, open mouth with small even teeth, slanted eyes, and pierced earlobes, eyes open and close with weighted mechanism in head, black wig of fine wool ? done up in elaborate hair style of braided knot with two flowers, attached to shaped fabric covering top of head. Painted wood, moveable arms and legs are ball jointed at elbows wrists and knees, and held to the body by a length of elastic cord connecting them with the moveable head. Body of papier mache composition;. Wearing hand stitched, faded pink silk pajamas trimmed with bands of green, the overblouse tying along one side, and tied at the waist with a dark pink ribbon sash.
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0034
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
ceramic; wood; paper; hair; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.0036
Description
A doll representing a young girl with honey blonde hair. Bisque china head with painted, glazed features, small even teeth, pierced earlobes, and eyes that open and close by weighted mechanism inside head. Wig of human hair is attached to shaped fabric frame covering top of head, arms and legs of p…
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Title
Doll
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
ceramic; wood; paper; hair; fibre
Dimensions
46.0 x 8.0 x 13.5 cm
Description
A doll representing a young girl with honey blonde hair. Bisque china head with painted, glazed features, small even teeth, pierced earlobes, and eyes that open and close by weighted mechanism inside head. Wig of human hair is attached to shaped fabric frame covering top of head, arms and legs of painted wood are jointed at elbows, knees and wrists, and connected to moveable head by elastic cord passing through the body. Body of papier mache composition, wearing knitted undervest with pink ribbon at neck, muslin bloomers with lace trim at the knees, and a muslin chemise trimmed with lace at the edges. Note tied around neck: "Rosie of the '20s".
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0036
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Date
prior to 1930
Material
ceramic; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.1024 a-i
Description
Bisque head and neck with beautifully painted eyebrows and eyelashes. There are also hair top lashes of which about half is lost. Brown glass eyes. Open pink mouth, appears there were teeth. Blonde hair has been cut. Composition body has ball joints at elbows and knees, string and wire hold the…
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Title
Doll
Date
prior to 1930
Material
ceramic; fibre; metal
Dimensions
57.0 cm
Description
Bisque head and neck with beautifully painted eyebrows and eyelashes. There are also hair top lashes of which about half is lost. Brown glass eyes. Open pink mouth, appears there were teeth. Blonde hair has been cut. Composition body has ball joints at elbows and knees, string and wire hold the doll together. Fingers are individually made but the toes are only indicated. On back of head: "Made in Germany Armand Marseille 390 n. A 8 M" . Ensemble includes: bloomers, garters, 2 half slips, undershirt, dress, cape, knitted cap. An oblong piece of white fabric with blue stitching, unknown function.
Subject
households
playthings
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
108.05.1024 a-i
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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.23.1006
Description
A solid cast iron flatiron stand. Shield shaped, has a lip on both sides with the manufacturer's name embossed . Centered is a cut out shape ca. 9.0x5.0 resembling a crown and cross. Three legs ca. 0.6 high.
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Title
Flatiron Stand
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 11.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
A solid cast iron flatiron stand. Shield shaped, has a lip on both sides with the manufacturer's name embossed . Centered is a cut out shape ca. 9.0x5.0 resembling a crown and cross. Three legs ca. 0.6 high.
Subject
households
clothing
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.23.1006
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.0025
Description
A soft, tan coloured hat with a visor. A small belt-like band, just above the visor, threads through flaps at the hat’s sides. The hat has a leather chin strap and sweatband, and a satin lining. A brass badge in the shape of a maple leaf is centred at the front. The badge is marked “Overseas Mo…
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Title
Garrison Cap
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
skin; fibre
Dimensions
10.0 x 26.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
A soft, tan coloured hat with a visor. A small belt-like band, just above the visor, threads through flaps at the hat’s sides. The hat has a leather chin strap and sweatband, and a satin lining. A brass badge in the shape of a maple leaf is centred at the front. The badge is marked “Overseas Mounted Rifle - Canada” and the number “12” is in the centre of the leaf.
Subject
military
clothing
uniforms
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0025
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Date
1910 – 1940
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1055 a,b
Description
Pair two-colour buckskin with beads and fringe, machine sewn, light buckskin on glove, 3 rows of black beads on back of hand, gauntlet dark buckskin with 3/4 of edging bound with light coloured buckskin, single flower motif: red, blue, yellow, stem and leaves black and orange, canvas lined gauntlet…
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Title
Gauntlet Gloves
Date
1910 – 1940
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
16.0 x 34.0 cm
Description
Pair two-colour buckskin with beads and fringe, machine sewn, light buckskin on glove, 3 rows of black beads on back of hand, gauntlet dark buckskin with 3/4 of edging bound with light coloured buckskin, single flower motif: red, blue, yellow, stem and leaves black and orange, canvas lined gauntlet, fringe 7.0 long.
Subject
Indigenous
clothing
beadwork
Deer Lodge
souvenirs
regalia
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
103.07.1055 a,b
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Date
prior to 1930
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.1061 a,b
Description
One stocking in the making. Very fine knitting, needles are 1.0 mm thick. Ribbed at the top, which would be below the knee, it narrows at the ankle, heel is turned, and the knitting stops half way to the toes, needles intact. (b) 52.0 long and 12.0 wide at opening, this is a long stocking shaped…
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Title
Handknit Stocking
Date
prior to 1930
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
13.5 x 36.5 cm
Description
One stocking in the making. Very fine knitting, needles are 1.0 mm thick. Ribbed at the top, which would be below the knee, it narrows at the ankle, heel is turned, and the knitting stops half way to the toes, needles intact. (b) 52.0 long and 12.0 wide at opening, this is a long stocking shaped tube of fine cotton, however there is no indication for a heel.
Subject
households
clothing
hobbies
needlework
knitting
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.03.1061 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.23.1001
Description
Half circle wood handle is screwed onto a flat metal plate. In the centre of the metal plate is a movable clasp operated by a wooden knob.
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Title
Handle Flatiron
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
9.0 x 3.3 x 15.5 cm
Description
Half circle wood handle is screwed onto a flat metal plate. In the centre of the metal plate is a movable clasp operated by a wooden knob.
Subject
households
clothing
Credit
Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
104.23.1001
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Date
1915 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0173
Description
A hard leather box with a flat lid and a snapping flap at the front. The box has four compartments. The inside of the box is lined with satin, and there are small elastic straps on the inside of the lid.Holds Fred Brewster’s cufflinks 103.07.0048a-m.
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Title
Jewellery Case
Date
1915 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre
Dimensions
4.0 x 6.3 x 7.7 cm
Description
A hard leather box with a flat lid and a snapping flap at the front. The box has four compartments. The inside of the box is lined with satin, and there are small elastic straps on the inside of the lid.Holds Fred Brewster’s cufflinks 103.07.0048a-m.
Subject
households
Fred Brewster
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0173
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Date
1910 – 1925
Material
ceramic; fibre; plastic
Catalogue Number
108.05.0027 a-d
Description
A collection of four Kewpie dolls, one of china and three celluloid, dressed in full skirted dresses and bonnets with ruffled brims. All dolls traditional Kewpie figures of chubby cherubs with smiling faces and painted eyes looking to one side, and small light coloured top knot of a pointed curl at…
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Title
Kewpie Doll Collection
Date
1910 – 1925
Material
ceramic; fibre; plastic
Dimensions
11.5 cm
Description
A collection of four Kewpie dolls, one of china and three celluloid, dressed in full skirted dresses and bonnets with ruffled brims. All dolls traditional Kewpie figures of chubby cherubs with smiling faces and painted eyes looking to one side, and small light coloured top knot of a pointed curl at top of head. Moveable arms connected by cord through body of doll, small blue wings on either side of neck. (a) china doll with painted features and tiny blue wing like protrusions at each side of neck, wearing full dress of two layers of purple pink tulle ruffles, and matching white silk bonnet lined with purple pink under brim and a wreath of flowers around crown. Marks: carved on bottom of feet, "O'Neill". (b) celluloid doll with painted features, wearing full yellow dress of satin with satin roses at each shoulder, and matching white silk bonnet lined with yellow under brim, with a wreath of yellow flowers and yellow bow at crown. Marks: patent number stamped on soles of feet. (c) celluloid doll as (b) wearing full dress of pink net over underskirt of white with pink ribbon trim at hem, and pink silk bonnet with net crown surrounded by a wreath of pink flowers. Marks: on soles of feet, patent number, heart shaped paper sticker on stomach, "Kewpie Red. U.S. Pat Off." (d) celluloid doll as (b) wearing pleated pastel green skirt embroidered with delicate flower springs and finished at the hem with embroidered scallop shapes. Pleated red velvet cape with three tiers of ruffles, lined with white satin, and having gold cord tie at neck, matching red velvet pleated bonnet. Marks: on soles of feet, patent number.
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0027 a-d
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Date
1913 – 1918
Material
plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.0029 a-j
Description
A collection of ten tiny Kewpie dolls of celluloid, all traditional Kewpie figures of chubby cherubs standing with arms held out at the sides. Small blue wings at back of the neck, and pointed curl at top of head. Features painted with smiling mouth and eyes looking to one side. (a) unclothed figu…
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Title
Kewpie Doll Collection
Date
1913 – 1918
Material
plastic; fibre
Dimensions
6.5 x 3.5 cm
Description
A collection of ten tiny Kewpie dolls of celluloid, all traditional Kewpie figures of chubby cherubs standing with arms held out at the sides. Small blue wings at back of the neck, and pointed curl at top of head. Features painted with smiling mouth and eyes looking to one side. (a) unclothed figure (3.5 cm x 6.2 cm) holding red flower tied to wrist, and wearing light green Dutch girl's cap, bodily contours accented with a blush of pink, eyes looking to the right (b,c) unclothed figures (3.2 cm x 5.5 cm) with eyes looking left (d-g) unclothed figures (3.2 cm x 5.5 cm) with eyes looking right (h-j) figures (3.2 cm x 5.5 cm) wearing ruffle dresses, one white, one pink, one green, two extra dresses, one yellow, one white kidskin trimmed in green.
Subject
Whyte home
playthings
children
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0029 a-j
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Date
1910 – 1960
Material
leather; glass; beads;
Catalogue Number
103.07.0326 a,b
Description
Pair of beaded and fringed leather gauntlets with a beaded red, white, and green flower on the back of each hand. The gauntlet part of the gloves that cover the forearms are beaded with red, brown, white, and green beads in the pattern of a horse standing on a white background with leaves ringed ar…
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Title
Leather Gloves
Date
1910 – 1960
Material
leather; glass; beads;
Dimensions
7.0 x 22.1 x 36.1 cm
Description
Pair of beaded and fringed leather gauntlets with a beaded red, white, and green flower on the back of each hand. The gauntlet part of the gloves that cover the forearms are beaded with red, brown, white, and green beads in the pattern of a horse standing on a white background with leaves ringed around. The gloves are unlined.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
decorative gloves
clothing
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
103.07.0326 a,b
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Date
1914 – 1940
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.07.0060 a-m
Description
A collection of 29 military buttons, each with a shank on the back and a front relief design: a) 3 BUTTONS - 2.5 cm; animal head with curved horns holding crown between tips and '15 LH CANADA' between horns; ring through nose and banner underneath reading 'Semper Alacer'; b) 6 BUTTONS - 2.0 cm; sam…
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Title
Military Button
Date
1914 – 1940
Material
metal, brass
Description
A collection of 29 military buttons, each with a shank on the back and a front relief design: a) 3 BUTTONS - 2.5 cm; animal head with curved horns holding crown between tips and '15 LH CANADA' between horns; ring through nose and banner underneath reading 'Semper Alacer'; b) 6 BUTTONS - 2.0 cm; same insignia as (a); c) 3 BUTTONS - 2.5 cm; intertwined monogram of 'GR V' (King George V) circled by band reading 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' with crown at top; d) 2 BUTTONS - 1.7 cm; same insignia as (c); e) 1 BUTTON - 1.5 cm; same insignia as (c); f) 3 BUTTONS - 1.3 cm; same insignia as (c), but higher, sharper relief; g) 3 BUTTONS - 2.5 cm; intertwined monogram of 'ER VII' (King Edward VII) in centre under crown; wreath of three-leaved clovers along bottom and up sides; h) 1 BUTTON - 1.4 cm; monogram as (g), but surrounded by band reading 'Honi soit qui mal y pense' with crown at top; i) 1 BUTTON - 2.7 cm; slightly domed with maple leaf inside circle reading 'Honi soit qiu mal y pense' with crown at top and 'CANADA' over emblem; j) 1 BUTTON - 2.5 cm; same insignia as (i)(note: top dented in); k) 1 BUTTON - 2.4 cm; slightly domed with crown on anchor inside circular band reading 'Royal Marines Light Infantry' and surrounded by a wreath of olive branches (note: slightly dented);l) 4 BUTTONS - 1.8 cm; low relief of lion and unicorn rearing on either side of round symbol with crown and lion at top; m) 1 BUTTON - 2.4 cm; highly domed with U.S. emblem of eagle holding arrows and olive branch in talons behind U.S. shield and circled by stars
Subject
military
insigina
symbols
uniforms
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0060 a-m
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Date
1910
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.1092
Description
Hand stitched beaver skin mittens with leather palms. Inside of the mittens are lined with cloth and fur.
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Title
Mitts
Date
1910
Material
skin; fibre
Dimensions
23.0 x 35.0 cm
Description
Hand stitched beaver skin mittens with leather palms. Inside of the mittens are lined with cloth and fur.
Subject
clothing
curling
Niven Jackson
Credit
Gift of Claire Parker, Delta, 2004
Catalogue Number
103.07.1092
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Date
1916 – 1919
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
108.05.0038
Description
A handdrawn paper doll of a brown haired girl in brown stockings, on medium weight card, and her costumes, each of which is indicated on the back, ie. "school dress" (2), "suit, "dress up dress", "play suit" and "afternoon dress". Three of the dresses have matching hats. The "dress up dress" is qui…
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Title
Paper Doll
Date
1916 – 1919
Material
paper
Dimensions
3.8 x 10.5 cm
Description
A handdrawn paper doll of a brown haired girl in brown stockings, on medium weight card, and her costumes, each of which is indicated on the back, ie. "school dress" (2), "suit, "dress up dress", "play suit" and "afternoon dress". Three of the dresses have matching hats. The "dress up dress" is quite outlandish in its pink, purple and green.
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0038
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Date
1912 – 1918
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
108.05.0040
Description
An infant or small child paper doll cut from a magazine. The little girl has four outfits, one nightdress, one very fancy dress with bonnet, one at home play dress, and an outdoor dress with cap and cape.
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Title
Paper Doll
Date
1912 – 1918
Material
paper
Dimensions
9.0 x 5.0 cm
Description
An infant or small child paper doll cut from a magazine. The little girl has four outfits, one nightdress, one very fancy dress with bonnet, one at home play dress, and an outdoor dress with cap and cape.
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0040
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Date
1914 – 1919
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
108.05.0041
Description
A little girl, about six years old, cut out from a magazine and glued to stiffer card. Costumes include four dresses, a coat with muff, four hats, and a flannel nightie.
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Title
Paper Doll
Date
1914 – 1919
Material
paper
Dimensions
12.5 x 5.5 cm
Description
A little girl, about six years old, cut out from a magazine and glued to stiffer card. Costumes include four dresses, a coat with muff, four hats, and a flannel nightie.
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0041
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Date
1915 – 1920
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
108.05.0042
Description
Magazine cutout image of a little boy and his costumes. He's about five, and his costumes include a casual set with drum, dress with toy automobile, sleepers with teddy bear, and play suit with plush lamb, plus four hats, and an ermine trimmed coat.
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Title
Paper Doll
Date
1915 – 1920
Material
paper
Dimensions
12.0 x 5.3 cm
Description
Magazine cutout image of a little boy and his costumes. He's about five, and his costumes include a casual set with drum, dress with toy automobile, sleepers with teddy bear, and play suit with plush lamb, plus four hats, and an ermine trimmed coat.
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0042
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Date
1914 – 1918
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
108.05.0043
Description
A mixed set of paperdoll materials. The doll and two of her costumes are commercially prepared dye cut materials of card stock, but there are three additional dresses and two hats which have been home made, cut out and coloured. Written in pencil on the back of the doll is ”Helen Sally McBride”, bl…
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Title
Paper Doll
Date
1914 – 1918
Material
paper
Dimensions
14.5 x 9.5 cm
Description
A mixed set of paperdoll materials. The doll and two of her costumes are commercially prepared dye cut materials of card stock, but there are three additional dresses and two hats which have been home made, cut out and coloured. Written in pencil on the back of the doll is ”Helen Sally McBride”, blue dress is labelled “after noon dress”, green is “morning dress” and pink coat is labelled “best coat”
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0043
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Date
1914 – 1920
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
108.05.0047
Description
A toddler cutout paper child, front and back view, doll is folded over for lithography to show on both sides, and seven costumes including kimono, sunsuit, suit, winter playsuit, dress, and two coats, one of which is ermine trimmed, the other set with frogs. All the costumes have both front and bac…
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Title
Paper Doll
Date
1914 – 1920
Material
paper
Dimensions
7.3 x 4.0 cm
Description
A toddler cutout paper child, front and back view, doll is folded over for lithography to show on both sides, and seven costumes including kimono, sunsuit, suit, winter playsuit, dress, and two coats, one of which is ermine trimmed, the other set with frogs. All the costumes have both front and back views and enfold the paperdoll.
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0047
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