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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0347 a,b
Description
Heat resistant plastic ashtrays with photographic reproduction of Indigenous people (Stoney) in dish, white bases. (a) is rectangular, with rounded corners and ridged foot, stamped "Canadian Scenes, Made in Italy" on bottom. Scene of horse mounted Chief and standing woman with Mount Rundle in backg…
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
plastic
Dimensions
1.3 x 10.5 x 14.9 cm
Description
Heat resistant plastic ashtrays with photographic reproduction of Indigenous people (Stoney) in dish, white bases. (a) is rectangular, with rounded corners and ridged foot, stamped "Canadian Scenes, Made in Italy" on bottom. Scene of horse mounted Chief and standing woman with Mount Rundle in background, bottom left corner chipped (b) is square with rounded corners, stamped "MB Italy" logo on bottom. Pictures same Chief in portrait, signed "Banff" and marked "Indian Chief, Canada".
Subject
households
decorative
Indigenous
Stoney
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0347 a,b
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Date
1963
Material
fabric; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0173
Description
“BANFF 1963 CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS”; Blue white and red embroidery on a white base. Mountains in background and a red flag with blue outline with “Banff” (in white) on it flapping in the wind, attached to a red ski pole. Along the bottom in all capitals reads”CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPION…
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Title
Athletic Patch
Date
1963
Material
fabric; fibre
Dimensions
5.1 x 8.4 cm
Description
“BANFF 1963 CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS”; Blue white and red embroidery on a white base. Mountains in background and a red flag with blue outline with “Banff” (in white) on it flapping in the wind, attached to a red ski pole. Along the bottom in all capitals reads”CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS” in black. A light blue outline along the entirety of the patch.
Subject
Banff
ski
1963
mountains
patch
embroidery
ski championship
Credit
Gift of Elmer Charlton, Banff, 2008
Catalogue Number
103.09.0173
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Date
1962 – 1976
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0120
Description
A small, gold coloured pin in shape of abominable snowman standing on skis with toque on head. Hairy features worked in slightly raised outline drawing. Small safety pin clasp vertically on back.
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Title
Athletic Pin
Date
1962 – 1976
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.1 x 0.8 x 1.8 cm
Description
A small, gold coloured pin in shape of abominable snowman standing on skis with toque on head. Hairy features worked in slightly raised outline drawing. Small safety pin clasp vertically on back.
Subject
Whyte home
sports
winter
skiing
Sunshine Ski School
Jerry Johnson
Betty Buchan
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0120
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Date
1960 – 1980
Material
metal; plastic; paper;
Catalogue Number
104.01.0007
Description
Green metal audio announcer, used to play pre-recorded audio - usually advertisements - during broadcasts like radio programs. The announcer consists of a rectangular body with a black plastic handle at one short end, vent slats at the other, and speakers along both long sides. The top of the box f…
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Title
Audio Announcer
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
metal; plastic; paper;
Dimensions
16.4 x 14.8 x 22.7 cm
Description
Green metal audio announcer, used to play pre-recorded audio - usually advertisements - during broadcasts like radio programs. The announcer consists of a rectangular body with a black plastic handle at one short end, vent slats at the other, and speakers along both long sides. The top of the box features the grey metal housing for the tape cartridge - which also has a plug for an external speaker - the power switch, volume control knob, outlet for a remote to be plugged in, and a brown plastic power cord. All of these features can be covered by a removable hinged lid that latches closed above the carry handle. Also contains the instruction manual.
Subject
Eddie Hunter
advertisements
audio equipment
sound recording;
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
104.01.0007
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Date
1880 – 1910
Material
metal; shell
Catalogue Number
103.08.0227
Description
A small awl with a round steel (?) spike tapering to a very sharp point which is slightly bent at the tip. The flattened white mother-of-pearl handle is slightly pointed at the end.
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Title
Awl
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
metal; shell
Dimensions
0.5 x 1.0 x 10.5 cm
Description
A small awl with a round steel (?) spike tapering to a very sharp point which is slightly bent at the tip. The flattened white mother-of-pearl handle is slightly pointed at the end.
Subject
households
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0227
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Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.21.1004
Description
Axe head marked “4” and “Gilpin.”
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Title
Axe
Date
1880 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Axe head marked “4” and “Gilpin.”
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.21.1004
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Date
1812
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1188
Description
Cream coloured smock edged with simple lace along edges. Fern embroidery along bottom 1/4 of smock. Loose threads at neckline to secure.
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Title
Baby Smock
Date
1812
Material
fibre
Dimensions
46 x 90 cm
Description
Cream coloured smock edged with simple lace along edges. Fern embroidery along bottom 1/4 of smock. Loose threads at neckline to secure.
Subject
households
clothing
children
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005
Catalogue Number
103.05.1188
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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.1035
Description
Tan canvas backpack, canvas body, suede bottom sewn together, leather shoulder straps sewn on top, adjustable straps buckle to leather pieces sewn onto suede bottom, steel "D" ring looped through leather sewn on top of pack, zipper opening on back top half, 3 leather buckle straps looped through l…
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Title
Backpack
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
fibre; skin
Dimensions
60.0 x 50.0 cm
Description
Tan canvas backpack, canvas body, suede bottom sewn together, leather shoulder straps sewn on top, adjustable straps buckle to leather pieces sewn onto suede bottom, steel "D" ring looped through leather sewn on top of pack, zipper opening on back top half, 3 leather buckle straps looped through leather pieces sewn onto pack
Subject
sports
hiking
Steve Herrero
Credit
Gift of Steve Herrero, Calgary, 1985
Catalogue Number
103.08.1035
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Date
1965 – 1985
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.1118
Description
Kelty framepack, red nylon fabric pack with aluminum frame, padded shoulder straps and hip belt. Manufacturer’s label on top flap of pack: “KELTY Pack. SUN VALLEY, CALIF. 91352”
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Title
Backpack
Date
1965 – 1985
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
74.0 x 38.0 cm
Description
Kelty framepack, red nylon fabric pack with aluminum frame, padded shoulder straps and hip belt. Manufacturer’s label on top flap of pack: “KELTY Pack. SUN VALLEY, CALIF. 91352”
Subject
sports
climbing
hiking
Arnold Wexler
Credit
Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.08.1118
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.1127
Description
Rabbit skin pouch with deerhide top and fringe. Lined with cotton fabric.
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Title
Bag
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin; fibre
Dimensions
22.0 x 42.0 cm
Description
Rabbit skin pouch with deerhide top and fringe. Lined with cotton fabric.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
Whyte family
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2002
Catalogue Number
103.08.1127
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0376
Description
Small round twined basket with rounded base and high sides closing in slightly at the mouth, natural buff colour background with brown design and black accents, design repeated three times around sides is of four brown parallelograms stacked on one another in stairlike fashion moving up to the righ…
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Title
Basket
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
wood
Dimensions
10.5 x 13.5 cm
Description
Small round twined basket with rounded base and high sides closing in slightly at the mouth, natural buff colour background with brown design and black accents, design repeated three times around sides is of four brown parallelograms stacked on one another in stairlike fashion moving up to the right, with serrated edges of black-tipped triangles along the sides and narrow black lines between each parallelogram. Between each steplike series on the buff background is an oblique double zig-zag line running from bottom to top of the basket. Lip is finished with three rows of twining of a lighter brown colour, pattern not visible on inside. Paper tag rimmed with metal is attached with cord and wax through lip of basket; no writing is visible.
Subject
households
decorative
Indigenous
basketry
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0376
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Date
1880 – 1930
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
110.02.0007
Description
Small shallow flat-bottomed basket with sides flaring outward; coiled construction; pattern of coloured bands around coils, one band of brown then one band of dyed blue-green, followed by two bands of natural colour, repeated to the top of the basket where there are two bands of the blue-green colo…
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Title
Basketry Bowl
Date
1880 – 1930
Material
fibre
Dimensions
2.7 x 10.6 cm
Description
Small shallow flat-bottomed basket with sides flaring outward; coiled construction; pattern of coloured bands around coils, one band of brown then one band of dyed blue-green, followed by two bands of natural colour, repeated to the top of the basket where there are two bands of the blue-green colour; the patterning on the basket is divided into thirds vertically where a subtle definition is made by stepping up the colour on each coil at this point; sturdy but flexible.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.02.0007
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Date
1960 – 1975
Material
fibre, synthetic
Catalogue Number
103.05.0122
Description
A woman's blue nylon ? swim suit of simple, fitted princess style with skirt, zipper down back, and knotted tie at centre top of bodice. Neck strap attached to one side of top, passes around neck and buttons on other side. Nylon tricot lining and pants beneath, cord loops on each side inside (for …
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Title
Bathing Suit
Date
1960 – 1975
Material
fibre, synthetic
Dimensions
44.0 x 59.0 cm
Description
A woman's blue nylon ? swim suit of simple, fitted princess style with skirt, zipper down back, and knotted tie at centre top of bodice. Neck strap attached to one side of top, passes around neck and buttons on other side. Nylon tricot lining and pants beneath, cord loops on each side inside (for hanging).
Subject
households
sports
swimming
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0122
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Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
103.01.0031
Description
A collection of twenty-three yellow beads and fifty-four green beads from a broken necklace.
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Title
Bead
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
glass
Dimensions
1.0 (maximum) cm
Description
A collection of twenty-three yellow beads and fifty-four green beads from a broken necklace.
Subject
decorative
crafts
beadwork
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0031
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Date
1815 – 1850
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.1083 a-e
Description
Five various sized beaded bags mounted on bergundy coloured velvet in a 7.5 wide dark cherry wood frame with glass. (a) 4.5 wide silk top with drawstring. Three horizontal panels. Top and bottom are green leaves on brown background, bottom has yellow acorns, top has white. Centre panel is 8.5 w…
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Title
Beaded Purse
Date
1815 – 1850
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
20.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
Five various sized beaded bags mounted on bergundy coloured velvet in a 7.5 wide dark cherry wood frame with glass. (a) 4.5 wide silk top with drawstring. Three horizontal panels. Top and bottom are green leaves on brown background, bottom has yellow acorns, top has white. Centre panel is 8.5 wide with blue background with finely detailed flowers in intense blues, reds and yellows with some white. (b) 24.0x16.5. Fine cotton bag with beading. 2.5 wide cotton at top with drawstring. Beadng black background with vase of aqua and white bands, gold and dark green pattern. Vase holds various shades of blue flowers with some white and gold. Underneath spray of similar flowers. Beaded fringe 3.5 across bottom. (c) 16.5x13.5. Beaded beige sateen bag with 1.5 drawstring. Gold geometric beading on off-white beaded background. Looped beading fringe. (d) 12.0x7.5. Small beaded bag on beige cotton. Shaded pink roses with green leaves in overall pattern on beige beaded background. Vase-like orange and yellow object in centre of pattern. Remnants of blue and beige handle. (e) 11.0x9.0. Beige sateen drawstring 1.0. Overall geometric pattern of blue, light blue and gold. Band of light blue with dark blue and gold open pattern with dark blue border. Bottom corners have looped tassels of same colours.NOTE: the frame and burgundy-coloured velvet was removed because of discolouration; bags are a deeper colour on velvet-pressed side and faded on glass-pressed-side.
Subject
households
needlework
beadwork
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.08.1083 a-e
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Date
1880
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.01.0019 a,b
Description
A pair of beaded leather armlets. The design on each armlet is a turquoise background with vertical stripes and two stepped triangular shapes done in dark blue and red beads. There is scalloped beadwork around the edges, and thong ties at each end.
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Title
Beaded Armbands
Date
1880
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
29.0 cm
Description
A pair of beaded leather armlets. The design on each armlet is a turquoise background with vertical stripes and two stepped triangular shapes done in dark blue and red beads. There is scalloped beadwork around the edges, and thong ties at each end.
Subject
Stoney Nakoda
beadwork
crafts
decorative
indigenous
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0019 a,b
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Date
1880 – 1900
Material
skin; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0030 a,b
Description
A pair of beadwork strips with the beads stitched directly on the hide in horizontal rows. The design of each strip is a white background with a dark blue X at the centre and diamond shapes at each end of medium blue, red and silver-coloured (possibly nickle) beads. Each strip has yellow looped be…
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Title
Beaded Armbands
Date
1880 – 1900
Material
skin; glass; metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 29.0 cm
Description
A pair of beadwork strips with the beads stitched directly on the hide in horizontal rows. The design of each strip is a white background with a dark blue X at the centre and diamond shapes at each end of medium blue, red and silver-coloured (possibly nickle) beads. Each strip has yellow looped beaded edging along the long sides. Both strips have a narrow leather thong through the beadwork at one end that is knotted and left with both ends hanging.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0030 a,b
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Date
1965 – 1975
Material
skin; hair; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.0228
Description
A flat triangular purse with lightly beaded flap, beaver fur front, long buckskin shoulder strap, and fringes down sides becoming longer at the bottom point. Flap is beaded with three small blue triangles outlined in red and two small yellow triangles outlined in bright blue, forming a semi circula…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1965 – 1975
Material
skin; hair; glass
Dimensions
20.0 x 17.0 cm
Description
A flat triangular purse with lightly beaded flap, beaver fur front, long buckskin shoulder strap, and fringes down sides becoming longer at the bottom point. Flap is beaded with three small blue triangles outlined in red and two small yellow triangles outlined in bright blue, forming a semi circular shape with a vertical line of pearly pink beads outlined in green at its centre. Flap edged with pearly pink and green beads. Edging of red and light brown beads around bottom point of purse. Back body of purse tan buckskin, but fringes, flap, strap and edging band of back are white doeskin. Flap ties closed with white buckskin thongs.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0228
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Date
1965 – 1975
Material
skin; hair; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0229
Description
A flat, square, rounded bottom, tan buckskin purse with square, spotted fawn hair panel set into front, side panels of front notch edged and lightly beaded with two light and dark blue geometric, diamond , motifs on each side and one at the bottom centre. Small rounded buckskin flap has four flyin…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1965 – 1975
Material
skin; hair; glass; fibre
Dimensions
24.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
A flat, square, rounded bottom, tan buckskin purse with square, spotted fawn hair panel set into front, side panels of front notch edged and lightly beaded with two light and dark blue geometric, diamond , motifs on each side and one at the bottom centre. Small rounded buckskin flap has four flying light and dark blue geometric figures and is edged with dark blue beads. Bottom of purse is fringed. Short carrying strap of buckskin notched along one edge and lined with pink orange satin, inside completely lined with satin. Closes with buckskin covered toggle attached through fawn hide and fastens through hole in small piece of buckskin sewn to underside of flap.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0229
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Date
1965 – 1975
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0230
Description
A small cylindrical buckskin purse beaded predominantly orange around sides, with small notched buckskin collar slit and threaded through with a buckskin drawstring. Sides almost completely covered with beading in two panels, one with orange bow tie shape on blue background, the other orange backgr…
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Title
Beaded Bag
Date
1965 – 1975
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
12.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
A small cylindrical buckskin purse beaded predominantly orange around sides, with small notched buckskin collar slit and threaded through with a buckskin drawstring. Sides almost completely covered with beading in two panels, one with orange bow tie shape on blue background, the other orange background with a large stepped diamond of white outlined with blue and a red centre, and another similar red diamond outlined in white with a blue centre. Purse lined with pink and yellow paisley patterned material.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0230
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