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Date
1940 – 1965
Material
wood, fibre; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1123
Description
Wooden pack board with green canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD No. 3. REGISTRATION No. 152720. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. JONES TENT & AWNING LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C.”
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Title
Backpack
Date
1940 – 1965
Material
wood, fibre; skin; metal
Dimensions
76.0 x 43.0 cm
Description
Wooden pack board with green canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD No. 3. REGISTRATION No. 152720. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. JONES TENT & AWNING LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C.”
Subject
parks
wardens
hiking
camping
Banff National Park
Credit
Gift of Henry Ness, Banff, 2000
Catalogue Number
103.08.1123
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Date
1980 – 1990
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1076
Description
Sack type bag with drawstring closure. Inner top extension of waxed nylon has drawstring closure, top pocket has zippered pocket. Two black webbing strips sewn on front 55.0 long, metal buckle on each, 4 leather strips with slots on sides. Padded nylon shoulder pads with web straps and metal buc…
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Title
Backpack
Date
1980 – 1990
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Dimensions
75.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
Sack type bag with drawstring closure. Inner top extension of waxed nylon has drawstring closure, top pocket has zippered pocket. Two black webbing strips sewn on front 55.0 long, metal buckle on each, 4 leather strips with slots on sides. Padded nylon shoulder pads with web straps and metal buckles. Two heavy web inserts near bottom back have 3 grommets each, inside of top flap has written "B Cuthbert BC Canada"
Subject
sports
climbing
hiking
Credit
Gift of Greg Yavorsky, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
103.08.1076
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Date
1945 – 1950
Material
fibre ; wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1021
Description
Trapper Nelson backpack, Jimmy Deegan's, wooden frame with 3 metal rings embedded each side and metal pieces on each end (1 missing), main sack is one piece construction with sewn inserts at sides. Sides have double canvas 48.0 x 5. with 3 grommets to correspond to pack rings, metal wire runs throu…
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Title
Backpack
Date
1945 – 1950
Material
fibre ; wood; metal
Description
Trapper Nelson backpack, Jimmy Deegan's, wooden frame with 3 metal rings embedded each side and metal pieces on each end (1 missing), main sack is one piece construction with sewn inserts at sides. Sides have double canvas 48.0 x 5. with 3 grommets to correspond to pack rings, metal wire runs through rings to secure pack, large snap pocket on front, adjustable web and leather shoulder straps.
Subject
lodges
camps
Canadian Rockies
Skoki Lodge
Jimmy Deegan
sports
hiking
skiing
Credit
Gift of James Deegan, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.08.1021
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Date
1945 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0041
Description
A black woven cotton bag of three bands of material sewn together, with the two outer bands extending to form the handle. The bag has a cotton lining. The bag is decorated with bands of red and white geometric flowers that border the handle and inside panel. There is also some pick-up stitch emb…
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
32.5 x 46.0 cm
Description
A black woven cotton bag of three bands of material sewn together, with the two outer bands extending to form the handle. The bag has a cotton lining. The bag is decorated with bands of red and white geometric flowers that border the handle and inside panel. There is also some pick-up stitch embroidery along the top opening of the bag on centre panel. The bag has four gold tassels hanging along the bottom edge.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0041
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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, rayon
Catalogue Number
103.08.0042
Description
A rectangular bag of woven silk and metallic threads in various sized vertical stripes. The bag has two woven strap handles to match in medium length. The bag has a rayon lining.
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, rayon
Dimensions
21.0 x 35.5 cm
Description
A rectangular bag of woven silk and metallic threads in various sized vertical stripes. The bag has two woven strap handles to match in medium length. The bag has a rayon lining.
Subject
households
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0042
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Date
1945 – 1970
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.08.0043
Description
A sack shaped handmade patchwork drawstring bag made up of red, white, green and red patterned pieces of silk fabric. The bag closes with a long thin brown cord drawstring.
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1970
Material
fibre, silk; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
17.5 x 18.0 cm
Description
A sack shaped handmade patchwork drawstring bag made up of red, white, green and red patterned pieces of silk fabric. The bag closes with a long thin brown cord drawstring.
Subject
households
crafts
quilting
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0043
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.08.0053
Description
A square-shaped knitted bag of black and white wool. The bag has a pointed flap with a black and white twisted string at the point. The pattern of the bag includes diamond shapes and a small checked pattern.
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
8.0 x 34.0 cm
Description
A square-shaped knitted bag of black and white wool. The bag has a pointed flap with a black and white twisted string at the point. The pattern of the bag includes diamond shapes and a small checked pattern.
Subject
households
crafts
knitting
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0053
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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0059
Description
A pouch-shaped string bag with green, beige and red horizontal stripes. The bag has a beige-coloured strap handle.
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre
Dimensions
23.0 x 60.0 cm
Description
A pouch-shaped string bag with green, beige and red horizontal stripes. The bag has a beige-coloured strap handle.
Subject
households
crafts
needlework
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0059
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Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0074
Description
A handbag made of two round woven straw disks with some openwork near the outer edge and green trim along the outer edge. The handles of the bag are braided, and the braid continues around the circumference of the bag.
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Title
Bag
Date
1945 – 1960
Material
fibre
Dimensions
42.0 x 44.0 cm
Description
A handbag made of two round woven straw disks with some openwork near the outer edge and green trim along the outer edge. The handles of the bag are braided, and the braid continues around the circumference of the bag.
Subject
households
crafts
weaving
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0074
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
bone, monkey; metal, brass; hair, horse; grass, bamboo; rattan
Catalogue Number
104.48.0002 a,b
Description
A Chinese gold scale (a) and case (b). a) A scale with a long thin rod made from gibbon bone with a scale marked along its length with small dots. A brass pan is suspended by a black thread through a hole at the blunt end of the rod. There is a single thread at 9.5 cm from the blunt end that acts…
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Title
Balance Scale
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
bone, monkey; metal, brass; hair, horse; grass, bamboo; rattan
Dimensions
a) .5 (pan x b) 6.6 x a) 32 (bea cm
Description
A Chinese gold scale (a) and case (b). a) A scale with a long thin rod made from gibbon bone with a scale marked along its length with small dots. A brass pan is suspended by a black thread through a hole at the blunt end of the rod. There is a single thread at 9.5 cm from the blunt end that acts as a fulcrum to hang the rod. b) A violin-shaped case made of carved bamboo that is hinged with brass at the end of the stem. A braided rattan ring slides down the stem to secure it when closed. There are carved areas insidethe case to fit the pan, rod and weight. The case is marked with a symbol carved into the outside. There is also a red and white paper inside with Chinese characters and “Ex.B Harry Sam” handwritten.
Subject
households
currency
Philip Moore
law
mining
trade
F.O. “Pat” Brewster
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.48.0002 a,b
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Date
1940 – 1980
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.29.1001
Description
Small hammer with a rounded striking surface on one side of the head instead of a claw.
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Title
Ball-Peen Hammer
Date
1940 – 1980
Material
metal; wood
Description
Small hammer with a rounded striking surface on one side of the head instead of a claw.
Subject
households
Phyllis Cain
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.29.1001
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Date
1898 – 1905
Material
fibre, silk
Catalogue Number
103.09.0024
Description
A collection of eight silk ribbon sashes: a) A ribbon, 61.0 cm long, with blue and purple stripes, knotted at one end, with a metal fastener. b) A ribbon, 64.5 cm long, with black and orange stripes with the numbers '02' embroidered in orange. This ribbon is knotted one end.c) A strip of ribbon, 5…
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Title
Bandolier
Date
1898 – 1905
Material
fibre, silk
Dimensions
5.0 cm
Description
A collection of eight silk ribbon sashes: a) A ribbon, 61.0 cm long, with blue and purple stripes, knotted at one end, with a metal fastener. b) A ribbon, 64.5 cm long, with black and orange stripes with the numbers '02' embroidered in orange. This ribbon is knotted one end.c) A strip of ribbon, 52.0 cm long, that is half orange, and half black.d) A ribbon, 64.5 cm long, with green with yellow stripes. It is knotted at one end and has a metal buckle.e) A ribbon, 62.5 cm long, that is red with black stripes. It is knotted at one end and has a metal buckle.f) A ribbon, 67.0 cm long, with black and orange stripes and the numbers '02' embroidered in orange. The ribbon is knotted at one end and is very similay to 103.09.0024b. g) A ribbon, 62.5 cm long, that is dark blue with yellow, red and green stripes. This ribbon is knotted at one end. h) A strip of ribbon, 33.0 cm long, that is half orange and half black. This strip of ribbon has been tied into a large bow. 103.09.0024c may be a remnant from this bow.Ribbons 103.09.0024b and 103.09.0024f are each labeled “The Wick Adjustable Fancy Band, Phila. All Rights Reserved”.
Subject
education
sports
awards
ceremonial
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0024
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Date
1890 – 1905
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.1001
Description
Iron barn with kicking mule hammer. Painted red cast iron barn, open lattice work on side, windows and all of back to suggest doors and windows. Lower parts look like lumber, front third on both sides, open dormer windows. Mule is cast in 2 pieces, front feet hinged to spring. Inside barn shows…
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Title
Bank
Date
1890 – 1905
Material
metal
Dimensions
14.0 x 8.5 x 16.7 cm
Description
Iron barn with kicking mule hammer. Painted red cast iron barn, open lattice work on side, windows and all of back to suggest doors and windows. Lower parts look like lumber, front third on both sides, open dormer windows. Mule is cast in 2 pieces, front feet hinged to spring. Inside barn shows a door and loft. Lattice work on both sides of door, base screwed on to barn, small circle cut outs.
Subject
households
children
Helen Brett
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
Catalogue Number
108.05.1001
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Date
1980 – 1999
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
109.02.1001
Description
Large canvas banner, handpainted “National Army Cadet Band - Banff, Alberta” with Cadet Insignia in centre. Red fringe along edges.
Title
Banner
Date
1980 – 1999
Material
fibre
Dimensions
90.0 x 250.0 cm
Description
Large canvas banner, handpainted “National Army Cadet Band - Banff, Alberta” with Cadet Insignia in centre. Red fringe along edges.
Subject
National Army Cadet Band
National Army Cadet Camp
Credit
Gift of Conrad C. Hedberg, Canmore, 1999
Catalogue Number
109.02.1001
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Date
1890 – 1925
Material
metal; pearl
Catalogue Number
103.01.0109 a-f
Description
A collection of six small gold bar pins, two of which are set with pearls. Hinged spikes on back fasten under hook clasps on opposite side. (a) pearls along length, 3.1x.6x.3, plain rectangular bar with fifteen tiny cultured seed pearls, .2 cm dia. set side by side in a groove down the middle wit…
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Title
Bar Pin
Date
1890 – 1925
Material
metal; pearl
Dimensions
0.6 x 3.1 cm
Description
A collection of six small gold bar pins, two of which are set with pearls. Hinged spikes on back fasten under hook clasps on opposite side. (a) pearls along length, 3.1x.6x.3, plain rectangular bar with fifteen tiny cultured seed pearls, .2 cm dia. set side by side in a groove down the middle with small melted beads of gold holding them in place. (b) single pearl, 2.4x .5 x .4 , small rounded tapered ellipse of gold with tiny seed pearl , .2 cm dia set into bevelled hole at centre, hollow. Stamped on back "14k" and torch hallmark. (c) same as (b) without pearl, 1.9 x .4 x .2, die struck. Hook clasp has double legs but joined by its curve into single hook. Period 1890 - 1915. (d) same as (c) but flat with border, 2.0 x .4 x .3, plain with small, gold, 14k, machine stamped, bead edging completely around outside. (e) engraved, 2.6 x .4 x .4, flat, rectangular bar with scrolled design hand engraved on side of hook clasp. Period 1890 - 1915. (f) silver, rhodium? plated over gold, 2.4 x .5 x .4, small openwork ellipse with five small flowers across middle joined by wire filigree. Cuts in flowers and around edges cause sparkling, diamond like appearance. Small hook clasp has tiny lever on back to lock pin when pushed down, 14k stamped on back. Period 1890-1915.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0109 a-f
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Date
1890 – 1950
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
104.30.1003
Description
Small pocket watch-style barometer marked “RAIN CHANGE FAIR COMPENSATED SHORT & MASON LTD LONDON.” The round gauge is marked for elevation as well as pressure and can also be used as an altimeter.
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Title
Barometer
Date
1890 – 1950
Material
glass; metal
Description
Small pocket watch-style barometer marked “RAIN CHANGE FAIR COMPENSATED SHORT & MASON LTD LONDON.” The round gauge is marked for elevation as well as pressure and can also be used as an altimeter.
Subject
sports
climbing
Alpine Club of Canada
Credit
Gift of Jean L. Macqueen, Victoria, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.30.1003
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Date
1982
Material
fabric; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.04.0122
Description
A red snap-brim baseball cap, front panel solid fabric with triangular patch that reads “EVEREST 82” underneath a Canadian flag. Back of hat is open red mesh, adjustable with snap closure. Written in black marker on the underside of the brim “L GALLAGHER.” Written in green marker on the foam inside…
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Title
Baseball Cap Hat
Date
1982
Material
fabric; plastic
Dimensions
11.0 x 21.4 x 27.7 cm
Description
A red snap-brim baseball cap, front panel solid fabric with triangular patch that reads “EVEREST 82” underneath a Canadian flag. Back of hat is open red mesh, adjustable with snap closure. Written in black marker on the underside of the brim “L GALLAGHER.” Written in green marker on the foam inside front panel “Robbie G.”
Subject
Lloyd Gallagher
Everest 82
memorabilia
commemorative
Credit
Gift of Peter Spear, 2017
Catalogue Number
103.04.0122
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Date
1982
Material
fabric; cotton; leather; metal
Catalogue Number
103.04.0123
Description
A blue baseball cap with “ORTOVOX AVALANCHE SAFETY EQUIPMENT” written in red and yellow stitching on the front. “ORTOVOX” is stitched in red and “AVALANCHE SAFETY EQUIPMENT” below it in yellow. Back of hat has small opening where it can be adjusted using a leather strap and metal clasp. The metal c…
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Title
Baseball Cap Hat
Date
1982
Material
fabric; cotton; leather; metal
Dimensions
5.0 x 22.2 x 26.3 cm
Description
A blue baseball cap with “ORTOVOX AVALANCHE SAFETY EQUIPMENT” written in red and yellow stitching on the front. “ORTOVOX” is stitched in red and “AVALANCHE SAFETY EQUIPMENT” below it in yellow. Back of hat has small opening where it can be adjusted using a leather strap and metal clasp. The metal clasp is attached to the hat with a snap.
Subject
Lloyd Gallagher
Everest 82
memorabilia
commemorative
accessories
Credit
Gift of Peter Spear, 2017
Catalogue Number
103.04.0123
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Date
1987
Material
fibre, cotton corduroy; polyester; paper; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.04.1080
Description
A blue corduroy cap with a sun visor, the crown divided into six pie-shaped pieces sewn down and meeting at the top with a fabric-covered metal button. The inside has a white net polyester lining sewn down with royal blue strips of polyester fabric and a hard piece of plastic on the inside forehea…
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Title
Baseball Cap Hat
Date
1987
Material
fibre, cotton corduroy; polyester; paper; plastic; metal
Dimensions
18.0 x 20.0 x 27.0 w/ sun visor cm
Description
A blue corduroy cap with a sun visor, the crown divided into six pie-shaped pieces sewn down and meeting at the top with a fabric-covered metal button. The inside has a white net polyester lining sewn down with royal blue strips of polyester fabric and a hard piece of plastic on the inside forehead to support the patch in front. There is machine-embroidered felt-like blue patch (8.8 x 6.5cm wide) heat-applied on the front. Written on the patch in white lettering “HUSKY”, underneath and to the viewer’s right, in dark yellow lettering “World Downhill 1987”, below that an image of a ski racer in a downhill racing crouch position with a red maple leaf behind; below the skier, viewer’s right, in yellow “PREVIEW 88” and then “NAKISKA” in white. There is a white label, sewn onto the inside band viewer’s left, with black lettering “ A.C.I.C. INT. ENT. LTD. Calgary, Alberta For Husky Oil CA 11259 Corduroy”
Subject
sports
skiing
Eddie Hunter
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.04.1080
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Date
1982
Material
fibre; polyester; paper; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.04.1081 a,b
Description
(a) A blue polyester (with foam and plastic) cap with a sun visor; the crown is divided into four pie-shaped pieces in the back and one large foam piece across the crown forehead and sewn down meeting at the top with a fabric-covered metal button. There is machine-embroidered white satin patch (7.2…
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Title
Baseball Cap Hat
Date
1982
Material
fibre; polyester; paper; plastic; metal
Dimensions
27.0 x 21.0 x 18.0 w/visor cm
Description
(a) A blue polyester (with foam and plastic) cap with a sun visor; the crown is divided into four pie-shaped pieces in the back and one large foam piece across the crown forehead and sewn down meeting at the top with a fabric-covered metal button. There is machine-embroidered white satin patch (7.2cm square) sewn down with yellow thread around the border. The Superman logo is on the patch in red and yellow and written underneath in red block letters “CALGARY ‘82”. There is a white label, viewer’s left, with blue lettering “CA02839 100% Polyester Laminated poly foam Lamine de mousse de polyurethane SIZE A-JUST M/L 7” - 71/2” Made in Korea Fabrique en Cores”(b) A small plastic Canadian flag pin, red on the ends, and a red maple leaf (1.2x 0.60cm high) on a white background middle, pinned on with a tie-tack style (spike and clutch closure attachment) pin closure onto the cap’s patch.
Subject
sports
skiing
Eddie Hunter
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.04.1081 a,b
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