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- Date
- 1811 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1003
- Description
- Irregularly shaped round ball.
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- Title
- Musket Ball
- Date
- 1811 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Irregularly shaped round ball.
- Credit
- Gift of anonymous, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1003
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- Date
- 1860 – 1925
- Material
- wood; ceramic; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0226
- Description
- Very small round flat bottomed wicker woven basket with tall rounded handle of two pieces of split bamboo ? wrapped together at the top. Small cylindrical wickerwork basket around tube of bamboo ? attached at one side. Larger basket has ring of bamboo at neck with braided finish at rim and is worke…
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- Title
- Mustard Pot
- Date
- 1860 – 1925
- Material
- wood; ceramic; wood
- Dimensions
- 8.4 x 3.2 x 4.6 cm
- Description
- Very small round flat bottomed wicker woven basket with tall rounded handle of two pieces of split bamboo ? wrapped together at the top. Small cylindrical wickerwork basket around tube of bamboo ? attached at one side. Larger basket has ring of bamboo at neck with braided finish at rim and is worked around small ceramic celadon glazed pot inside.
- Subject
- households
- miniatures
- Edward S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0226
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- Date
- 2012
- Material
- paper; fibre; laminate; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1253
- Description
- Laminated paper name tag for the 2012 Western Legacy Awards: Honouring 100 Outstanding Albertans. Marked “Award Recipient Catharine Robb Whyte.” Wood print frame with cream interior. Ribbon is cream coloured with screen printed black and white photographs and the Calgary Stampede logo and “The Grea…
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- Title
- Name Tag
- Date
- 2012
- Material
- paper; fibre; laminate; plastic
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 9 cm
- Description
- Laminated paper name tag for the 2012 Western Legacy Awards: Honouring 100 Outstanding Albertans. Marked “Award Recipient Catharine Robb Whyte.” Wood print frame with cream interior. Ribbon is cream coloured with screen printed black and white photographs and the Calgary Stampede logo and “The Greatest Outdoor Show On Earth” in red. Plastic buckle on ribbon.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1253
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Needlepoint Doily
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.1088
- Date
- 1866
- Material
- viscose
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1088
- Description
- Doily with pattern of three red roses with green leaves needlepointed into center. Background is a cream colour with green velvet around exterior. Edges are lined with a red, yellow, and green decorative weaving of threads. Underside of doily has two tags: the first says “Ogilvy’s” and the second s…
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- Title
- Needlepoint Doily
- Date
- 1866
- Material
- viscose
- Dimensions
- 23.2 x 0.1 cm
- Description
- Doily with pattern of three red roses with green leaves needlepointed into center. Background is a cream colour with green velvet around exterior. Edges are lined with a red, yellow, and green decorative weaving of threads. Underside of doily has two tags: the first says “Ogilvy’s” and the second says “RICARDO ART 1260” “MADE IN BELGIUM”.
- Subject
- Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1088
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Photograph Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0062
- Date
- 1860 – 1890
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal, brass; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0062
- Description
- A photograph case hinged to open like a book. The case is covered with red-brown leather with a raised simple scroll and leaf design on a pebbly surface. The case has a small brass hook latch. Inside the lid is lined with purple satin and has a picture frame with an arch with brass border and n…
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- Title
- Photograph Case
- Date
- 1860 – 1890
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal, brass; glass
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 8.1 cm
- Description
- A photograph case hinged to open like a book. The case is covered with red-brown leather with a raised simple scroll and leaf design on a pebbly surface. The case has a small brass hook latch. Inside the lid is lined with purple satin and has a picture frame with an arch with brass border and narrow velvet trim (no photograph in case).
- Subject
- households
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0062
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Photograph Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0064
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal, brass; glass; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0064
- Description
- Two rectangular embossed (floral pattern) leather frames with very narrow gold borders joined together with a leather hinge to close like a book. The 'cover' is lined with dark green velvet cut with a floral design and is held shut with two small brass latches.
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- Title
- Photograph Case
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal, brass; glass; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 9.3 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- Two rectangular embossed (floral pattern) leather frames with very narrow gold borders joined together with a leather hinge to close like a book. The 'cover' is lined with dark green velvet cut with a floral design and is held shut with two small brass latches.
- Subject
- households
- family
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0064
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Photographic Print
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0007
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0007
- Description
- Faded portrait of a man sitting and resting his head on his arm. He is wearing a jacket that has been painted red.
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- Title
- Photographic Print
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 5.3 x 4.1 cm
- Description
- Faded portrait of a man sitting and resting his head on his arm. He is wearing a jacket that has been painted red.
- Subject
- military
- uniforms
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0007
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- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- skin; metal, brass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0001
- Description
- A rectangular leather covered case with hard edges like box. There is a design scored into the leather in a border around the edges. A shaped flap folds over the front and latches into a circular brass lock at centre. The case has a turquoise paper lining. The flap has gold lettering: “J.W. BRO…
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- Title
- Portable File
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- skin; metal, brass; paper
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 6.5 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular leather covered case with hard edges like box. There is a design scored into the leather in a border around the edges. A shaped flap folds over the front and latches into a circular brass lock at centre. The case has a turquoise paper lining. The flap has gold lettering: “J.W. BROWN.”
- Subject
- households
- business
- Philip Moore
- office
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0001
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- Date
- 1860 – 1880
- Material
- metal, copper; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0099
- Description
- A deep round beaten copper bowl with a flat bottom and lid. A rough edged sheet of copper is overlaid on the bottom of the bowl and forms a border near the rim. The border includes circular pieces of copper that have been applied conforming with the shape of the rough edge of the border. Two ear…
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- Title
- Punch Bowl
- Date
- 1860 – 1880
- Material
- metal, copper; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 24.0 (approximately) cm
- Description
- A deep round beaten copper bowl with a flat bottom and lid. A rough edged sheet of copper is overlaid on the bottom of the bowl and forms a border near the rim. The border includes circular pieces of copper that have been applied conforming with the shape of the rough edge of the border. Two ear-like brass handles are attached on the sides and there is a brass handle on the lid.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0099
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Reproduction Ting
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact109.02.0037
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0037
- Description
- Cast bronze bowl standing on three tall straight round legs; bowl is rounded at bottom with cast relief of three faces around side with inscribed features; vertical notched flange between each representation of a face; two square loop handles rise vertically from rim; characters cast in raised reli…
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- Title
- Reproduction Ting
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 12.9 x 11.9 cm
- Description
- Cast bronze bowl standing on three tall straight round legs; bowl is rounded at bottom with cast relief of three faces around side with inscribed features; vertical notched flange between each representation of a face; two square loop handles rise vertically from rim; characters cast in raised relief within rectangle on base of bowl.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0037
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- Date
- 1860 – 1880
- Material
- metal; pearl
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0106
- Description
- Gold ring with small pearl mounted on open filigree setting. Openwork begins part way down band of ring and is spun up to form a .5 cm high platform, upon which is seated a small (.4 cm diam) pearl.
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- Title
- Ring
- Date
- 1860 – 1880
- Material
- metal; pearl
- Dimensions
- 0.9 x 1.9 x 2.3 cm
- Description
- Gold ring with small pearl mounted on open filigree setting. Openwork begins part way down band of ring and is spun up to form a .5 cm high platform, upon which is seated a small (.4 cm diam) pearl.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Nela Phinney
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0106
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Sauceboat Tray
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.1006
- Date
- 1860 – 1925
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1006
- Description
- Plain, small oval tray, lip is 3.0 wide. Stamped on lip are silver marks which indicate where made and dates. On the bottom is stamped: "Dingwall " and "28703"
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- Title
- Sauceboat Tray
- Date
- 1860 – 1925
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 17.1 cm
- Description
- Plain, small oval tray, lip is 3.0 wide. Stamped on lip are silver marks which indicate where made and dates. On the bottom is stamped: "Dingwall " and "28703"
- Subject
- households
- Dr. R. G. Brett
- Bretton Hall
- Credit
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1006
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- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0755
- Description
- A large, black, metal, tin?,tolework serving tray cut out in shape of lemon with large fruit bowl painted at centre. Shallow lip around edge of thin, pierced metal interlocking arches painted a gold colour thin, gold wire handles at each end, large fruit bowl on short pedestal painted at centre fil…
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- Title
- Serving Tray
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.8 x 39.5 x 61.0 cm
- Description
- A large, black, metal, tin?,tolework serving tray cut out in shape of lemon with large fruit bowl painted at centre. Shallow lip around edge of thin, pierced metal interlocking arches painted a gold colour thin, gold wire handles at each end, large fruit bowl on short pedestal painted at centre filled with oranges, apples, pears, and grapes painted various colours accented with gold. A gold tendril of leaves around tray at edge; bottom of tray solid black.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- decorative
- Edith Morse Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0755
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- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0756
- Description
- A large, oval, red metal, tin, tolework serving tray with high standing lip around edge. Painted at centre is large bouquet of flowers, roses, chrysanthemums, tulips, of various colours, with gold leafy vine in band around edge. Lip is pierced with a series of slits along sides, and an oval hole a…
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- Title
- Serving Tray
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 43.6 x 51.3 cm
- Description
- A large, oval, red metal, tin, tolework serving tray with high standing lip around edge. Painted at centre is large bouquet of flowers, roses, chrysanthemums, tulips, of various colours, with gold leafy vine in band around edge. Lip is pierced with a series of slits along sides, and an oval hole at each end for a handle. Edges trimmed with gold colour and spaces between piercing filled with a string of small painted flowers. Lacquer over all paint covering tray.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- Edith Morse Robb
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0756
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- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0628
- Description
- Small rectangular tray with rounded corners. Ridged tray rim is sloped design on surface is incised leaf and teapot with signature incised and stained red, in lower right corner. Furrowed tool marks gouged in bottom of tray around central flat rectangle containing incised calligraphy.
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- Title
- Serving Tray
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 1.4 x 17.3 x 23.8 cm
- Description
- Small rectangular tray with rounded corners. Ridged tray rim is sloped design on surface is incised leaf and teapot with signature incised and stained red, in lower right corner. Furrowed tool marks gouged in bottom of tray around central flat rectangle containing incised calligraphy.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Japanese
- Edward S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0628
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- Date
- prior to 1888
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1033
- Description
- A small straight scarf pin of silver. It has a pinhead cluster at one end which has a diamond effect. The little picked pinhead has .8 cm. diameter.
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- Title
- Stickpin
- Date
- prior to 1888
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 6.0 cm
- Description
- A small straight scarf pin of silver. It has a pinhead cluster at one end which has a diamond effect. The little picked pinhead has .8 cm. diameter.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.1033
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- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0193
- Description
- A panelled, hemmed piece of cloth. Faded dusty rose ground with gold, ivory, and pale green-blue embroidered adornment on it in the form of four pointed starbursts. A strip of herringbone embroidery at one seam edge. Was originally in three panels before being seamed together. Where a lamp or vase…
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- Title
- Table Throw
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 83.0 x 85.0 cm
- Description
- A panelled, hemmed piece of cloth. Faded dusty rose ground with gold, ivory, and pale green-blue embroidered adornment on it in the form of four pointed starbursts. A strip of herringbone embroidery at one seam edge. Was originally in three panels before being seamed together. Where a lamp or vase has sat on it, fading has been inhibited, revealing the original darker rose colour.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0193
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- Date
- 1818 – 1924
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0119 a-k
- Description
- A set of eleven dessert plates with a bold coloured border around the rim and a series of raised relief dots forming a band. Each plate has a decoration of a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers at the centre. The plates are each marked with a Dresden (?) hallmark.
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- Title
- Tableware Set
- Date
- 1818 – 1924
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Description
- A set of eleven dessert plates with a bold coloured border around the rim and a series of raised relief dots forming a band. Each plate has a decoration of a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers at the centre. The plates are each marked with a Dresden (?) hallmark.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- social customs
- plants
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0119 a-k
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- Date
- 1860 – 1865
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0441 a-l
- Description
- A tea set consisting of a sugarbowl (a), six saucers (g-l), and five cups (b-f). Each piece of the set is white inside and light yellow outside with a pattern of small gold leaves and blue flowers covering the exterior. The edges are emphasised with narrow gold lines. Each piece is marked with …
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- Title
- Tableware Set
- Date
- 1860 – 1865
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Dimensions
- 10.0 (a) cm
- Description
- A tea set consisting of a sugarbowl (a), six saucers (g-l), and five cups (b-f). Each piece of the set is white inside and light yellow outside with a pattern of small gold leaves and blue flowers covering the exterior. The edges are emphasised with narrow gold lines. Each piece is marked with a maker’s mark.a) The sugar bowl is a rounded twelve sided bowl with two loop handles that are bent up. The bowl has a twelve sided flat lid with a pointed gold knob. b-f) Each of the six cups are rounded with twelve sides. The cups have flared lips, small bases and squared handles. g-l) The round saucers have twelve grooves to match the facets in sides of the cups.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0441 a-l
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- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0318
- Description
- Trimmed and single notched foot. Glaze has created salmon pink colours distinct to Kiyomizu, Kyoto ceramics from Kyoto province, Japan. Signature stamp on exterior near base. Two triangular glaze voids near base, possibly another form of identification as Kiyomiz were, such as the nick is Kiyomizi …
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- Title
- Teacup
- Date
- 1750 – 1820
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 4.8 x 6.9 cm
- Description
- Trimmed and single notched foot. Glaze has created salmon pink colours distinct to Kiyomizu, Kyoto ceramics from Kyoto province, Japan. Signature stamp on exterior near base. Two triangular glaze voids near base, possibly another form of identification as Kiyomiz were, such as the nick is Kiyomizi identification .
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0318
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