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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1105
- Description
- Evening bag with shaped metal opening. Metal is silver plated with elaborately embossed design of roses and cherubs. The bag has a cross over snap closure and a silver linked chain carrying handle. The bag is made of black beads witha colourful design on both sides of a peacock sitting on a bran…
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- Title
- Beaded Purse
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal; glass; fibre
- Description
- Evening bag with shaped metal opening. Metal is silver plated with elaborately embossed design of roses and cherubs. The bag has a cross over snap closure and a silver linked chain carrying handle. The bag is made of black beads witha colourful design on both sides of a peacock sitting on a branch. Looped strands of black beads hang from the bottom edge.
- Subject
- Mary Schaffer
- birds
- needlework
- beadwork
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1105
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.1002 a-d
- Description
- A set of dancing bells - 2 rings of small cowbells on buckled leather straps and 2 rings of small cowbells on leather straps fastened with leather thongs.
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- Title
- Bell
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal; skin
- Description
- A set of dancing bells - 2 rings of small cowbells on buckled leather straps and 2 rings of small cowbells on leather straps fastened with leather thongs.
- Subject
- dancing
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- George Kaquitts
- Credit
- Purchased from Cinderella Simeon, Morley, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.1002 a-d
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1013
- Description
- A metal cylinder with a rod in the centre. The rod has a bulbous handle.
- Title
- Bicycle Pump
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A metal cylinder with a rod in the centre. The rod has a bulbous handle.
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1013
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- Date
- 1897 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1007 a-c
- Description
- Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in li…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1897 – 1905
- Material
- metal; glass; skin; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of binoculars (a) marked: “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. Zeiss - Stereo. Day Marine Glass. Pat. June 22. 97. Power 12. Engraved: “George Vaux Jr. Philadelphia, Pa. Leather neck strap and hard leather carrying case (c), lined with blue velvet, with small round compass embedded in lid of case and torn paper tag reading: “GEORG .. BR..” (b)
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1007 a-c
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- Date
- 1925 – 1980
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1002 a,b
- Description
- A pair of binoculars and a carrying case. The binoculars are marked “Deltrintem.”
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1925 – 1980
- Material
- metal; skin
- Description
- A pair of binoculars and a carrying case. The binoculars are marked “Deltrintem.”
- Subject
- Lillian Gest
- hiking
- sports
- birdwatching
- hobbies
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1002 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1075
- Description
- 3 metal bits with leather straps and metal buckles. Bit a) stamped “VICOLETTE”. Bit c) stamped “VICOLETTE. MADE IN ENGLAND”.
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- Title
- Bit
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 22.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- 3 metal bits with leather straps and metal buckles. Bit a) stamped “VICOLETTE”. Bit c) stamped “VICOLETTE. MADE IN ENGLAND”.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1075
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- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; glass; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1094
- Description
- Coated black fabric blackout hood or dark cloth with shaped eyepieces and window. Eyepieces trimmed with black velvet.
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- Title
- Blackout Hood
- Date
- 1890 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; glass; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 21.0 x 22.0 cm
- Description
- Coated black fabric blackout hood or dark cloth with shaped eyepieces and window. Eyepieces trimmed with black velvet.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1094
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0004
- Description
- Multi-coloured geometric design, woven wool blanket. Label reads: “A genuine Oregon City made at Oregon City Woolen mills, Oregon City, Oregon Expressly for G. N. Ry Co. Glacier National Park.”
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- Title
- Blanket
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 129.0 x 200.0 cm
- Description
- Multi-coloured geometric design, woven wool blanket. Label reads: “A genuine Oregon City made at Oregon City Woolen mills, Oregon City, Oregon Expressly for G. N. Ry Co. Glacier National Park.”
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- souvenirs
- parks
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0004
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- glass; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1009 a,b
- Description
- Two glass stout bottles, one green and one brown, with metal caps. The green bottle has has four labels: two round blue and white labels with a bulldog at the centre, one typed rectangular label, and one beige label with a harp on it and “GUINNESS FOREIGN EXTRA STOUT” and “JAMES’S GATE DUBLIN.”
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- Title
- Bottle
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- glass; metal; paper
- Description
- Two glass stout bottles, one green and one brown, with metal caps. The green bottle has has four labels: two round blue and white labels with a bulldog at the centre, one typed rectangular label, and one beige label with a harp on it and “GUINNESS FOREIGN EXTRA STOUT” and “JAMES’S GATE DUBLIN.”
- Subject
- households
- Guinness
- social customs
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1009 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1011
- Description
- A 1/3 quart clear glass bottle with no stopper. The bottle is marked “Golden Guernsey.”
- Title
- Bottle
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- glass
- Description
- A 1/3 quart clear glass bottle with no stopper. The bottle is marked “Golden Guernsey.”
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Wilf Fairless, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1011
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- Date
- 1890 – 1972
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1032
- Description
- Squat clear glass bottle with big shoulders and rim around opening.
- Title
- Bottle
- Date
- 1890 – 1972
- Material
- glass
- Description
- Squat clear glass bottle with big shoulders and rim around opening.
- Credit
- Gift of Les Pickering, Banff, 1972
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1032
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- Date
- 1890 – 1970
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1037
- Description
- 32 various glass bottles.
- Title
- Bottle
- Date
- 1890 – 1970
- Material
- glass
- Description
- 32 various glass bottles.
- Subject
- households
- Whyte Museum
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Smith, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1037
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- Date
- 1920 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1106 a-c
- Description
- Three yellow ceramic bowls.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1920 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Three yellow ceramic bowls.
- Subject
- households
- Phyllis Cain
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1106 a-c
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- Date
- 1920 – 1970
- Material
- enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1107
- Description
- Shallow yellow enamelware bowl with a flared red rim.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1920 – 1970
- Material
- enamel
- Description
- Shallow yellow enamelware bowl with a flared red rim.
- Subject
- households
- Phyllis Cain
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1107
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- Date
- 1890 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1120
- Description
- Chinese ceramic bowl decorated with landscape scenes. The two handles of the bowl are faces with tall feather headdresses that extend above the rim of the bowl.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1890 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Chinese ceramic bowl decorated with landscape scenes. The two handles of the bowl are faces with tall feather headdresses that extend above the rim of the bowl.
- Subject
- households
- Simpson family
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1120
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1051
- Description
- Handmade box with a hinged lid. The box has cotton tape hinges, is plain grey on the inside, and is covered with floral paper on the outside.
- Title
- Box
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- paper
- Description
- Handmade box with a hinged lid. The box has cotton tape hinges, is plain grey on the inside, and is covered with floral paper on the outside.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1051
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- Date
- 1924 – 1941
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.21.1006
- Description
- Two-handled saw with wooden handles and crossbars and a metal blade and metal tension rod with tightener. The tension rod is stamped “PAT. MAY 20 - 1924.”
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- Title
- Bucksaw
- Date
- 1924 – 1941
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 63.8 x 2.7 x 87.5 cm
- Description
- Two-handled saw with wooden handles and crossbars and a metal blade and metal tension rod with tightener. The tension rod is stamped “PAT. MAY 20 - 1924.”
- Credit
- Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 104.21.1006
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- hair, buffalo; skin; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1151
- Description
- One medium length men’s bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar.
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- Title
- Buffalo Coat
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- hair, buffalo; skin; metal; wood
- Description
- One medium length men’s bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar.
- Credit
- Gift of Kathleen Campbell, Invermere, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1151
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1014 a-c
- Description
- Three hand-carved busts of light polished wood on dark brown turned bases.a) Man with cowboy hat. Bright pink markings on the bottom are illegible.b) Woman with long braids wrapped around her head. Bright pink markings on the bottom are barely legible “Hand carved by Augustine...”c) Young woman wi…
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- Title
- Bust
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Description
- Three hand-carved busts of light polished wood on dark brown turned bases.a) Man with cowboy hat. Bright pink markings on the bottom are illegible.b) Woman with long braids wrapped around her head. Bright pink markings on the bottom are barely legible “Hand carved by Augustine...”c) Young woman with long hair and a demure smile. The bottom of this bust is marked “Hand Carved by Augustin Oberdmeryani” in bright pink.
- Subject
- crafts
- woodworking
- carving
- art
- artists
- Augustin Oberdmeryani
- Jimmy Simpson
- Billie Simpson
- Mary Simpson
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1014 a-c
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1036
- Description
- Long metal knife with a wooden handle that is rivetted on to the steel. The wood is incised “W.N. Cain.”
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- Title
- Butcher Knife
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal; wood
- Description
- Long metal knife with a wooden handle that is rivetted on to the steel. The wood is incised “W.N. Cain.”
- Subject
- households
- Phyllis Cain
- W.N. Cain
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1036
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