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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0744
- Description
- Shallow, broad mouthed aluminum cup with rolled rim and rivetted handle. "Taiwan" on handle, flat based.
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- Title
- Cup
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 10.7 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- Shallow, broad mouthed aluminum cup with rolled rim and rivetted handle. "Taiwan" on handle, flat based.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0744
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0749
- Description
- Flat based, slope sided aluminum cup with rolled lip and riveted handle. Stamped on bottom "Wear-ever N.A. Co. Ltd. Aluminum ... Trade Mark No. 892" with four star circle logo.
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- Title
- Cup
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.6 x 10.4 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- Flat based, slope sided aluminum cup with rolled lip and riveted handle. Stamped on bottom "Wear-ever N.A. Co. Ltd. Aluminum ... Trade Mark No. 892" with four star circle logo.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0749
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0739 a-e
- Description
- Collection includes two wine coloured, handled cups stamped "Fundator Svensk Tillverkning" on bottom. Two plain beige cups of vacuum bottle style, one small cup nesting in larger one, and finally, turquoise cup and saucer set cup stamped "Miralyn" and saucer "Arnoldware.
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- Title
- Cup Collection
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- plastic
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- Collection includes two wine coloured, handled cups stamped "Fundator Svensk Tillverkning" on bottom. Two plain beige cups of vacuum bottle style, one small cup nesting in larger one, and finally, turquoise cup and saucer set cup stamped "Miralyn" and saucer "Arnoldware.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0739 a-e
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0740 a,b
- Description
- Pale grey enamelled camping plates with navy blue rim trim.
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- Title
- Dinner Plate
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- Pale grey enamelled camping plates with navy blue rim trim.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0740 a,b
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Directional Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1027
- Date
- 1950 – 1986
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1027
- Description
- Arrow-shape "Lake Louise 34 mi." Weathered piece of wood cut into shape of an arrow pointing to the left. Black painted letters "Lake Louise 34 mi." are raised from the background. 4 nail holes down centre, white paint on back evident.
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- Title
- Directional Sign
- Date
- 1950 – 1986
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 14.3 x 57.0 cm
- Description
- Arrow-shape "Lake Louise 34 mi." Weathered piece of wood cut into shape of an arrow pointing to the left. Black painted letters "Lake Louise 34 mi." are raised from the background. 4 nail holes down centre, white paint on back evident.
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- Lake Louise
- McConnell Creek
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1027
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Directional Sign
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.05.1025
- Date
- 1950 – 1984
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1025
- Description
- Wooden sign, Mount St Piran Little Beehive. Block of wood, routed lettering painted white "Mount St. Piran Little Beehive" with arrow pointing to the right.2 bolt holes centre top and bottom. Weathered with abrasions, splits.
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- Title
- Directional Sign
- Date
- 1950 – 1984
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 30.5 x 76.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden sign, Mount St Piran Little Beehive. Block of wood, routed lettering painted white "Mount St. Piran Little Beehive" with arrow pointing to the right.2 bolt holes centre top and bottom. Weathered with abrasions, splits.
- Credit
- Gift of Parks Canada, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1025
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Drawers Undergarment
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.06.1007
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1007
- Description
- Pair of men’s long white cotton thermal underwear. Label at waist: “Allen A. MADE IN U.S.A. INSULAIRE THERMAL UNDERWEAR”.
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- Title
- Drawers Undergarment
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 88.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of men’s long white cotton thermal underwear. Label at waist: “Allen A. MADE IN U.S.A. INSULAIRE THERMAL UNDERWEAR”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1007
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0748 a,b
- Description
- Two three footed eggcups with recessed white plastic liners to hold egg, one is yellow, other is orange plastic on exterior.
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- Title
- Eggcup
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- plastic
- Dimensions
- 2.9 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- Two three footed eggcups with recessed white plastic liners to hold egg, one is yellow, other is orange plastic on exterior.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0748 a,b
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Goalie Hockey Stick
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1035
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1035
- Description
- Wooden goalie stick taped with black tape. Blade cracked, almost completely taped, heel worn, butt end taped and printed on both sides of shaft. "STandard Goal Made by Northland Ski MFG. Co. St. Paul, Minn. USA". Printed on top edge of shaft "Andrews & Wilder Ltd. Weyburn Sask. Canadian Rep. Lie …
- Title
- Goalie Hockey Stick
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 155.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden goalie stick taped with black tape. Blade cracked, almost completely taped, heel worn, butt end taped and printed on both sides of shaft. "STandard Goal Made by Northland Ski MFG. Co. St. Paul, Minn. USA". Printed on top edge of shaft "Andrews & Wilder Ltd. Weyburn Sask. Canadian Rep. Lie on 12". Written in pencil "4.15".
- Credit
- Gift of Kelly Sykes, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1035
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- Date
- prior to 1978
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1005
- Description
- brass threaded bullet head, cone shaped, brass band at bottom part of head 3.2x20.0 and 5 brass threads,"392" stamped onto brass head, darker metal cap 1.8x13.0 "Z14/0/8/15" stamped onto cap 3.9 dia
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- Title
- Head Bullet
- Date
- prior to 1978
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 6.1 x 6.3 x 6.3 cm
- Description
- brass threaded bullet head, cone shaped, brass band at bottom part of head 3.2x20.0 and 5 brass threads,"392" stamped onto brass head, darker metal cap 1.8x13.0 "Z14/0/8/15" stamped onto cap 3.9 dia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1978
- Catalogue Number
- 104.08.1005
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; rubber; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1028 a,b
- Description
- Brown leather, over ankle high, hiking boot, eyelet closing with brown, flat, fabric laces, stacked heel, bottom stack is rubber, separate sole, stitched and nailed to boot, green, oval insert, 4.5x2.5, under ball of foot.
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; rubber; fibre
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 11.0 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- Brown leather, over ankle high, hiking boot, eyelet closing with brown, flat, fabric laces, stacked heel, bottom stack is rubber, separate sole, stitched and nailed to boot, green, oval insert, 4.5x2.5, under ball of foot.
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1028 a,b
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- Date
- 1957 – 1963
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1074 a,b
- Description
- A pair of leather hiking/climbing boots that have been used for skiing also - cable imprint at heel. There are six metal lace hooks on each side and a pair of red and black laces, also one metal grommet on each side of the top lace hook. A Vibram sole has been nailed to the leather boot sole.
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1957 – 1963
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 12.0 x 33.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of leather hiking/climbing boots that have been used for skiing also - cable imprint at heel. There are six metal lace hooks on each side and a pair of red and black laces, also one metal grommet on each side of the top lace hook. A Vibram sole has been nailed to the leather boot sole.
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1074 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1075 a-d
- Description
- Two pairs of black leather boys tube skates. (a,b) Delta, black nylon boot with black leather toe guard, maroon leather along opening with 9 metal eyelets. Maroon leather achilles heel guard. Boot is fully leather lined. Insole is padded, tongue is felt lined. Skate blade has N.H.L safety gua…
- Title
- Hockey Skates
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Description
- Two pairs of black leather boys tube skates. (a,b) Delta, black nylon boot with black leather toe guard, maroon leather along opening with 9 metal eyelets. Maroon leather achilles heel guard. Boot is fully leather lined. Insole is padded, tongue is felt lined. Skate blade has N.H.L safety guard, boot has long white lace. Man made white soles. (c,d) Bauer, black nylon boot, black leather along opening with 10 eyelets. Black leather achilles heel guard. Boot is fully leather lined, no insole. Tongue is felt lined. Safety guard on blade is well worn. Sole extends from heel to within 5.0 cm of toe. Blade is fastened directly to boot at front
- Subject
- activities
- sports
- winter
- Credit
- Purchased from Evelyn Crosby, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1075 a-d
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1040 a,b
- Description
- Pair black well used hockey skates. Tube skates, 30.5 long blade, front and back tips have been rounded. White plastic guard on end of blades. Manufacturer's stamp on blade "CCM Prolite Canada Cycle and Motor Co. Ltd. Made in Canada Patented 19 (?)1". Leather sole, modified with fiberglas tape …
- Title
- Hockey Skates
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 22.8 x 9.0 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- Pair black well used hockey skates. Tube skates, 30.5 long blade, front and back tips have been rounded. White plastic guard on end of blades. Manufacturer's stamp on blade "CCM Prolite Canada Cycle and Motor Co. Ltd. Made in Canada Patented 19 (?)1". Leather sole, modified with fiberglas tape at tpe, sole and around to heel. Achilles heel guard 22.8 high has extra padded piece of leather. White felt inside tongue.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- hockey
- Art Krowchuk
- Credit
- Gift of Banff Recreation Centre, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1040 a,b
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Hooked Picture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.0023
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0023
- Description
- Hooked rug picture of a navy blue, green and orange sailboat riding a white wave, manned by two people. Sails, 30 x 12.5 cm are white outlined in light blue, masts and ropes are beige, water is royal blue. Horizon is a straight line designated by a 4.5 cm. wide light blue strip to represent backgr…
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- Title
- Hooked Picture
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 46.5 x 57 cm
- Description
- Hooked rug picture of a navy blue, green and orange sailboat riding a white wave, manned by two people. Sails, 30 x 12.5 cm are white outlined in light blue, masts and ropes are beige, water is royal blue. Horizon is a straight line designated by a 4.5 cm. wide light blue strip to represent background haze, sky is a very light purple with yellow, pink and a darker purple lined to represent clouds. Picture is framed by a 3 cm. dark brown border. Picture is stitched on burlap, stitching is synthetic nylon like material hooked in very narrow straight rows. Marks: on red and white manufacturer's label in right hand corner of wrong side "GRENFELL LABRADOR INDUSTRIES Handmade in CANADIAN LABRADOR".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0023
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Horizontal, Ice Piton
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1177
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1177
- Description
- An early example of a hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. The blade has a twist turn before the hole where the ring goes through. The ring has been welded together to close. The blade has nicks on either side making it serrated for ice climbing. “CJB” is engraved on the blade.
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- Title
- Horizontal, Ice Piton
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 26.8 w/o ring cm
- Description
- An early example of a hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. The blade has a twist turn before the hole where the ring goes through. The ring has been welded together to close. The blade has nicks on either side making it serrated for ice climbing. “CJB” is engraved on the blade.
- Subject
- sports
- ice climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1177
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Horizontal, Ice Piton
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1178
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1178
- Description
- An early example of a hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. It has a twist turn before the hole where the ring goes through. The ring has been welded to close it. The blade has nicks on either side making them serrated for ice climbing. “CJB” is engraved on the blade.
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- Title
- Horizontal, Ice Piton
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.50 x 26.0 blade w/o ring cm
- Description
- An early example of a hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. It has a twist turn before the hole where the ring goes through. The ring has been welded to close it. The blade has nicks on either side making them serrated for ice climbing. “CJB” is engraved on the blade.
- Subject
- sports
- ice climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1178
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Horizontal Piton
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1171
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1171
- Description
- An early style, horizontal, hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. The blade is narrow with a point and the other end has a hole where the ring for the carabiner goes through. The oblong ring is not soldered together, just folded shut to close. The blade is bent and has nicks on …
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- Title
- Horizontal Piton
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 3.0 x 26.7 cm
- Description
- An early style, horizontal, hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. The blade is narrow with a point and the other end has a hole where the ring for the carabiner goes through. The oblong ring is not soldered together, just folded shut to close. The blade is bent and has nicks on either side making it serrated for ice climbing.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1171
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- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1148
- Description
- Typical ice axe, well-used, with head (blade) and two long metal strips extending 14 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. “WERK... PMES” encircled and “ORIGINAL ASCHENBRENNER GES.GESCH.” stamped on the head. There is an a “M” scored in the wooden shaft 4 cm. f…
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- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 75 x 30 cm
- Description
- Typical ice axe, well-used, with head (blade) and two long metal strips extending 14 cm. from head (blade) riveted to the wooden shaft, two rivets to each side. “WERK... PMES” encircled and “ORIGINAL ASCHENBRENNER GES.GESCH.” stamped on the head. There is an a “M” scored in the wooden shaft 4 cm. from the metal head. A screw is embedded in the wooden shaft 25.5cm from the pointed metal tip.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1148
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1031
- Description
- Typical ice axe with cast iron head, point one end and blade on the other. Bottom has an iron point ca. 6.0 long, 13.0 in all with other as sleeve to attach to wooden shaft. Wooden shaft is weathered to a grey colour. The axe is heavier than usual. Stamped on side of head: "Hill & Son 4 Haym…
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 118.5 cm
- Description
- Typical ice axe with cast iron head, point one end and blade on the other. Bottom has an iron point ca. 6.0 long, 13.0 in all with other as sleeve to attach to wooden shaft. Wooden shaft is weathered to a grey colour. The axe is heavier than usual. Stamped on side of head: "Hill & Son 4 Haymarket London".
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Abbot Pass
- Philip Abbot
- Credit
- Gift of Tebor Bodi, Winnipeg, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1031
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