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Date
1860 – 1865
Material
wood; ivory; metal
Catalogue Number
104.34.1002
Description
A box grand piano with ornately carved spiral legs. A hinged lid covers the keyboard and the upright box holds the hammers and wires. “Henry F. Miller Boston” is written in gold lettering on the folding lid. There is carved lattice piece that screws on to hold sheet music. The serial number “13270”…
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Title
Box Grand Piano
Date
1860 – 1865
Material
wood; ivory; metal
Dimensions
98. x 195. cm
Description
A box grand piano with ornately carved spiral legs. A hinged lid covers the keyboard and the upright box holds the hammers and wires. “Henry F. Miller Boston” is written in gold lettering on the folding lid. There is carved lattice piece that screws on to hold sheet music. The serial number “13270” is printed in black on the inside. The pedals fold for storage underneath the piano body.
Subject
household
music
hobbies
Lux Theatre
Lake Minnewanka Chalet and Cabins
Credit
Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1970
Catalogue Number
104.34.1002
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Date
1860 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
108.05.0059
Description
Small square wooden box with inlaid top. Box contains another box within concealed by separate removable side panels on all four sides. Inlay pattern is a series of horizontal strips of dark, light and black woods. The horizontals are interrupted by two rectangles. Upper triangle, 6.4 x 2.5 cm.…
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Title
Box Puzzle
Date
1860 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
4.7 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description
Small square wooden box with inlaid top. Box contains another box within concealed by separate removable side panels on all four sides. Inlay pattern is a series of horizontal strips of dark, light and black woods. The horizontals are interrupted by two rectangles. Upper triangle, 6.4 x 2.5 cm. is inlaid with thin strips of black set diagonally in both directions. The lower triangle, 3.5 x 3.0 cm, is inlaid with twelve light and black wood triangles. A narrow vertical rectangle, 3.2 x .9 cm. of light wood interrupted by thin horizontal strips of black is set to the left of the lower triangle. The four corner support posts are attached to base by small wooden pegs which are visible on bottom.
Subject
households
playthings
decorative
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0059
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Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0093
Description
A metal butter dish with a high domed lid that has a large flower engraved boldly on one side. The rim of the dish is flattened and has an ornate triangular shaped handle at one side and two metal slots sticking out from the other (probably to hold knife). The dish has four triangular legs, in th…
Title
Butter Dish
Date
1860 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
16.0 cm
Description
A metal butter dish with a high domed lid that has a large flower engraved boldly on one side. The rim of the dish is flattened and has an ornate triangular shaped handle at one side and two metal slots sticking out from the other (probably to hold knife). The dish has four triangular legs, in the same design as the handle, that support the dish. The base is decorated with a drawing of a tepee and has the initials “I.B.”. The dish is also marked with “Standard Silver Co. Ltd. Toronto Quadruple Plate 257 Hard White Metal”.
Subject
households
Isabelle Brewster
decorative
flowers
teepee
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0093
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Date
1860 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0078
Description
Copper candlestick is erected in centre of oval dish. Candlestick has curved handle at top rim and is unique because of notched slot which runs height of candlestick, in which candleholder proper can be raised to one of four positions as wax melts and candle is shortened. Candleholder proper attach…
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1860 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
18.5 x 13.8 x 21.0 cm
Description
Copper candlestick is erected in centre of oval dish. Candlestick has curved handle at top rim and is unique because of notched slot which runs height of candlestick, in which candleholder proper can be raised to one of four positions as wax melts and candle is shortened. Candleholder proper attached with small, flat handle which serves as hook for fitting into notches. Stick soldered to dish with brass.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0078
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Date
1980 – 2000
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.1058
Description
One circular souvenir candy tin with image of Banff Springs Hotel and golf course on lid.
Title
Candy Tin
Date
1980 – 2000
Material
metal
Dimensions
5.0 x 17.0 x 17.0 cm
Description
One circular souvenir candy tin with image of Banff Springs Hotel and golf course on lid.
Subject
households
souvenirs
Banff Springs Hotel
sports
golf
Credit
Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 2002
Catalogue Number
110.01.1058
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Date
1861 – 1861
Material
wood; metal, gold; metal, lead
Catalogue Number
103.08.0102
Description
A straight wooden walking stick with gold over lead at the handle. The gold handle is inscribed: “To Henry Moore, token of respect by his employees, Cleveland, May 23, 1861”.
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Title
Cane
Date
1861 – 1861
Material
wood; metal, gold; metal, lead
Dimensions
58.0 cm
Description
A straight wooden walking stick with gold over lead at the handle. The gold handle is inscribed: “To Henry Moore, token of respect by his employees, Cleveland, May 23, 1861”.
Subject
assistive device
social customs
Henry Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0102
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Date
1980 – 1980
Material
wood; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.08.1128
Description
Hollow wooden cylinder with beaded leather caps at both ends and beaded leather strap. Beads are red, white, blue, green and orange.
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Title
Carrying Case
Date
1980 – 1980
Material
wood; skin; glass
Dimensions
4.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Hollow wooden cylinder with beaded leather caps at both ends and beaded leather strap. Beads are red, white, blue, green and orange.
Subject
Africa
crafts
beadwork
Jon Whyte
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2002
Catalogue Number
103.08.1128
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Date
1982
Material
Cordula nylon; cloth
Catalogue Number
103.08.0571
Description
Handmade Cordura nylon shoulder bag, used by Ben Gadd for guided tours of Cadomin Cave in 1984 to 2005. The bag is red with an thick orange strap. It has a black strap that attaches to the side of the bag and acts as a closure for the top.
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Title
Caving Bag
Date
1982
Material
Cordula nylon; cloth
Dimensions
38.0 x 24.0 cm
Description
Handmade Cordura nylon shoulder bag, used by Ben Gadd for guided tours of Cadomin Cave in 1984 to 2005. The bag is red with an thick orange strap. It has a black strap that attaches to the side of the bag and acts as a closure for the top.
Subject
caving
exploration
Credit
Gift of Ben Gadd, Banff, 2024
Catalogue Number
103.08.0571
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Date
1984
Catalogue Number
103.04.0132a,b
Description
Caving helmet (a) with detachable lamp (b). a) Yellow helmet with a black stripe running across the top. Straps are black. Interior is white, blue and grey foam. “GADD” is written in pen on both sides of the white foam. There are five circular holes in the back of the helmet, and four in the front,…
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Title
Caving Helmet
Date
1984
Dimensions
21.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
Caving helmet (a) with detachable lamp (b). a) Yellow helmet with a black stripe running across the top. Straps are black. Interior is white, blue and grey foam. “GADD” is written in pen on both sides of the white foam. There are five circular holes in the back of the helmet, and four in the front, all symmetrical and part of the helmet’s design. There is a black and silver bracket on the front of the helmet that allows the lamp to be attached. helmet: 21.0 cm by 26.0 cmb) Red box with a black tube that runs to a small lamp. Thick black strap threads through the back between silver metal pieces of the red box and acts as a way to fasten the box to the person wearing it. Strap has a plastic buckle system. Red box reads “Speleo Technics FX2 pat.app.N0 8226048 Longridge Preston England”red box: 8.0 cm wide by 15 cm high by 4.0 cm deeplamp: 6.5 cm diameter, 7.5 cm wide.strap 107.0 cm long, 4.5 cm wide.
Subject
caving
exploration
equipment
Credit
Gift of Ben Gadd, Banff, 2024
Catalogue Number
103.04.0132a,b
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Date
1985
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
105.02.1084
Description
Irregularly cut strip of buckskin, opening of Whyte Museum, buckskin strip varies in width .05 to 1.2. Knot 10.0 from end, mend 27.0 from end.
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Title
Ceremonial Ribbon
Date
1985
Material
skin
Dimensions
87.5 cm
Description
Irregularly cut strip of buckskin, opening of Whyte Museum, buckskin strip varies in width .05 to 1.2. Knot 10.0 from end, mend 27.0 from end.
Subject
Whyte Museum
Helen Shandruk
Eleanor Luxton
George Vaux
Credit
Gift of Robert Smith, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
105.02.1084
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Date
1985 – 1995
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.03.1021
Description
Arm chair made from logs. Seat is a half log.
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Title
Chair
Date
1985 – 1995
Material
wood
Dimensions
94.0 x 84.0 cm
Description
Arm chair made from logs. Seat is a half log.
Subject
households
Johnston Canyon Resort
Credit
Purchased from Johnston Canyon Resort, Banff, 1997
Catalogue Number
102.03.1021
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Date
1980 – 1990
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1116
Description
Assorted climbing gear including: rope, ice screws, chocks and various straps.
Title
Climbing Equipment
Date
1980 – 1990
Material
fibre; metal
Description
Assorted climbing gear including: rope, ice screws, chocks and various straps.
Subject
sports
climbing
hiking
Credit
Gift of Greg Yavorsky, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
108.04.1116
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Date
1980 – 1990
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.1081 a,b
Description
Typical ceramic coffee mug with handle. White with picture of hotel in colour with black printing "Banff Springs Hotel, Canada". Mugs are identical. On bottom is embossed "England" and stamped "Hand Decorated in Canada Canadian Souvenir Sales Radium Hot Springs V0A 1M0"
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Title
Coffee Mug
Date
1980 – 1990
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
9.5 cm
Description
Typical ceramic coffee mug with handle. White with picture of hotel in colour with black printing "Banff Springs Hotel, Canada". Mugs are identical. On bottom is embossed "England" and stamped "Hand Decorated in Canada Canadian Souvenir Sales Radium Hot Springs V0A 1M0"
Subject
households
souvenir
Banff Springs Hotel
Credit
Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1996
Catalogue Number
104.20.1081 a,b
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Date
1984
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.1042
Description
White ironstone mug with label. White glazed mug with printed label. The walls are at a 90 angle with a slightly extended lip at the top. The handle is a "C" shape.
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Title
Coffee Mug
Date
1984
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
9.5 cm
Description
White ironstone mug with label. White glazed mug with printed label. The walls are at a 90 angle with a slightly extended lip at the top. The handle is a "C" shape.
Subject
households
souvenirs
Sunshine Village
Credit
Gift of Sunshine Village, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
104.20.1042
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Date
1980 – 1991
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1188 a-m
Description
a) 1980 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar in bottom half of plastic case. Illustration of Lake Minnewanka. “Lake Minnewanka 1980 value in Banff 1 dollar expires Sept 30. 1980” Obverse illustration cartoon anthropomorphism hiking goat “Banff Lake Louise Dollar Canada”. b) 1980 silver Banff Lake Louise…
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Title
Coin
Date
1980 – 1991
Material
metal
Description
a) 1980 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar in bottom half of plastic case. Illustration of Lake Minnewanka. “Lake Minnewanka 1980 value in Banff 1 dollar expires Sept 30. 1980” Obverse illustration cartoon anthropomorphism hiking goat “Banff Lake Louise Dollar Canada”. b) 1980 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar. Illustration of Lake Minnewanka. “Lake Minnewanka 1980 value in Banff 1 dollar expires Sept 30. 1980” Obverse illustration cartoon anthropomorphism hiking goat “Banff Lake Louise Dollar Canada”. c) 1983 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar. Illustration of Vermilion Lakes. “Vermilion Lakes 1983 value in Banff 1 dollar expires Sept 30. 1983” Obverse illustration cartoon anthropomorphism hiking goat “Banff Lake Louise Dollar Canada”. d) 1984 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Mt. Assiniboine. Obverse “50th Anniversary 1934 Sunshine Village 1984 value in Banff one dollar expires September 30, 1984” e) 11984 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Mt. Assiniboine. Obverse “50th Anniversary 1934 Sunshine Village 1984 value in Banff one dollar expires September 30, 1984” f) 1984 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Mt. Assiniboine. Obverse “50th Anniversary 1934 Sunshine Village 1984 value in Banff one dollar expires September 30, 1984” g) 1984 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar. Illustration of Mt. Assiniboine. Obverse “50th Anniversary 1934 Sunshine Village 1984 value in Banff one dollar expires September 30, 1984” h) 1988 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar in plastic case. Illustration of Mount Rundle. “Mount Rundle 1988 value in Banff/Lake Louise $1.00 dollar expires Nov. 30. 1988” Obverse illustration Banff Springs Hotel “1988 Banff Springs Hotel Centennial 1988 Banff Alberta Canada”. i) 1988 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar. Illustration of Mount Rundle. “Mount Rundle 1988 value in Banff/Lake Louise $1.00 dollar expires Nov. 30. 1988” Obverse illustration Banff Springs Hotel “1988 Banff Springs Hotel Centennial 1988 Banff Alberta Canada”. j) 1990 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar. Illustration of Grizzly Bear. “Newest Town Banff Oldest Park Banff Lake Louise value $1.00 dollar expires Dec. 13. 1990” Obverse illustration mounted police with flag “R.C.M.P. G.R.C. Banff Lake Louise Alberta Canada”. k) 1990 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar. Illustration of Grizzly Bear. “Newest Town Banff Oldest Park Banff Lake Louise value $1.00 dollar expires Dec. 13. 1990” Obverse illustration mounted police with flag “R.C.M.P. G.R.C. Banff Lake Louise Alberta Canada”. l)1990 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Grizzly Bear. “Newest Town Banff Oldest Park Banff Lake Louise value $1.00 dollar expires Dec. 13. 1990” Obverse illustration mounted police with flag “R.C.M.P. G.R.C. Banff Lake Louise Alberta Canada”. m)1991 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Elk. “ELK Banff/ Lake Louise value $1.00 dollar expires Dec. 15. 1991” Obverse illustration mounted police with flag “R.C.M.P. G.R.C. Banff Lake Louise Alberta Canada”.
Subject
Banff National Park
souvenir
Banff Lake Louise Dollar
organization
Credit
Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
105.02.1188 a-m
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Date
1987 – 1987
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1189 a-b
Description
a) 1987 silver Labatt’s Interski dollar. Illustration of Mount Temple. “Mount Temple 1987 Banff/ Lake Louise value $1.00 dollar expires Nov. 30 1987” Obverse illustration 3 skiers in alternating turns “Labatt’s Interski ‘87 January 7 - 24 Banff, Alberta, Canada”b) 1987 silver Labatt’s Interski doll…
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Title
Coin
Date
1987 – 1987
Material
metal
Description
a) 1987 silver Labatt’s Interski dollar. Illustration of Mount Temple. “Mount Temple 1987 Banff/ Lake Louise value $1.00 dollar expires Nov. 30 1987” Obverse illustration 3 skiers in alternating turns “Labatt’s Interski ‘87 January 7 - 24 Banff, Alberta, Canada”b) 1987 silver Labatt’s Interski dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Mount Temple. “Mount Temple 1987 Banff/ Lake Louise value $1.00 dollar expires Nov. 30 1987” Obverse illustration 3 skiers in alternating turns “Labatt’s Interski ‘87 January 7 - 24 Banff, Alberta, Canada”
Subject
Banff National Park
souvenir
Banff Lake Louise Dollar
organization
Labatt’s
Credit
Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
105.02.1189 a-b
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Date
1984 – 1984
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1190 a-b
Description
a) 1984 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Mt. Assiniboine. Obverse “50th Anniversary 1934 Sunshine Village 1984 value in Banff one dollar expires September 30, 1984” b) navy commemorative case with gold illustration cartoon anthropomorphism hiking goat on top
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Title
Coin
Date
1984 – 1984
Material
metal
Description
a) 1984 silver Banff Lake Louise dollar with plastic case. Illustration of Mt. Assiniboine. Obverse “50th Anniversary 1934 Sunshine Village 1984 value in Banff one dollar expires September 30, 1984” b) navy commemorative case with gold illustration cartoon anthropomorphism hiking goat on top
Subject
Banff National Park
souvenir
Banff Lake Louise dollar
organization
Sunshine Village
Credit
Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
105.02.1190 a-b
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Date
1861
Material
paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.1046 a-y
Description
Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on t…
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Title
Coloured Pencil
Date
1861
Material
paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
Dimensions
3.3 x 10.3 x 18.7 cm
Description
Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on the viewer-right side. On the top face of the box, there is text that reads, “ASSORTMENT No. 743”; “24 ASSORTED COLORS”; “MONGOL COLORED INDELIBLE EXTRA STRONG THIN LEAD PENCILS”; “CAN BE SHARPENED TO A NEEDLE POINT”; “”PAINT WITH PENCILS” USE BRUSH AND WATER”; “EBERHARD FABER MADE IN U.S.A. TRADE MARKS REG. U.S. PAT OFF. COPYRIGHT, EBERHARD FABER PENCIL CO.” On the top face of the view-left folder within the box, there is text and diagrams describing the technique of painting with pencils; on the top face of the viewer-right folder within the box, there is text that lists the 24 colours contained within the set.Inside the box, contained within the two folders, there are twenty-four assorted coloured pencils, 22 of which are original to the set, and 2 of which are not (b-c).(b) ”CARBON VENUS PENCIL CO. LTD. MADE IN CANADA 6113” (c) “MADE IN CANADA EAGLE TURQUOISE PRISMACOLOR AQUAMARINE 905”
Subject
Nicholas Morant
households
office
art
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
105.06.1046 a-y
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Date
1983
Material
nylon, wood
Catalogue Number
105.02.0169
Description
White commemorative flag from 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition with a green and blue mountain logo on it. There are black numbers stitched on the top: 1883 - 1983. On the bottom black stitched letters - CANMORE. The flag has been signed all over it by members of the expedition. There is a whi…
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Title
Commemorative Flag
Date
1983
Material
nylon, wood
Dimensions
67.0 x 140.0 cm
Description
White commemorative flag from 1982 Canadian Mount Everest Expedition with a green and blue mountain logo on it. There are black numbers stitched on the top: 1883 - 1983. On the bottom black stitched letters - CANMORE. The flag has been signed all over it by members of the expedition. There is a white nylon rope on the left side of the flag with a wooden toggle. The signatures include - James Blench, Pat Morrow, Peter B. Spear, Gordon Smith, Jim Elzinga, Lloyd Gallagher, Timothy Auger, Blair Griffiths, Rusty Baillie, David Jones, Alan Burgess, Stephen Bezruchka, Bill March, Dave Read, Bruce Patterson, Laurie Skreslet, David McNab, Dwayne Congdon, Don Serl, John Amatt.
Subject
Everest
expedition
Alpine Club of Canada
ACC
Credit
Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 2024
Catalogue Number
105.02.0169
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Date
1988
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1276
Description
blue, white and gold circular pin “UIAA 19 BANFF, CANADA 88” with white tag “from John Whyte Sept 1988”
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Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1988
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 2.0 cm
Description
blue, white and gold circular pin “UIAA 19 BANFF, CANADA 88” with white tag “from John Whyte Sept 1988”
Subject
UIAA
mountaineering
climbing
Jon
Whyte
Credit
Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
103.09.1276
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