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Date
1925 – 1973
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.20.0593
Description
A small, bowl like, wooden cup of dark grained wood. Very simple with short, almost straight sides, and a sharp shoulder narrowing to circular foot. Decoration of cup comes from brushlike dark grain of the wood, with lighter golden wood between. cup feels oily.
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Title
Cup
Date
1925 – 1973
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.1 x 6.9 cm
Description
A small, bowl like, wooden cup of dark grained wood. Very simple with short, almost straight sides, and a sharp shoulder narrowing to circular foot. Decoration of cup comes from brushlike dark grain of the wood, with lighter golden wood between. cup feels oily.
Subject
Whyte home
storage
entertainmnet
guests
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0593
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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0102 a-g
Description
A large cutout fleur de lis pin and six small, dark buttons for a Boy Scout uniform. (a) pin, stylized fleur de lis of gold coloured metal, with a cutout star in each of the side petals. Ring soldered to bottom back for cotter pin. (b-g) buttons, six, nearly black, metal buttons with die pressed re…
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Title
Fraternal Button
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.0 x 3.9 x 4.6 cm
Description
A large cutout fleur de lis pin and six small, dark buttons for a Boy Scout uniform. (a) pin, stylized fleur de lis of gold coloured metal, with a cutout star in each of the side petals. Ring soldered to bottom back for cotter pin. (b-g) buttons, six, nearly black, metal buttons with die pressed relief of fleur de lis at centre surrounded by laurel wreath, with banner below reading "be prepared" hollow, with flat back and ring shank.
Subject
Whyte home
organizations
Boy Scouts
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0102 a-g
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0105
Description
A identification tag made from a sheet of copper cut into a rectangular shape with the corners cut off, and a hole punched at one end. Punched into tag, "Sam Ward".
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Title
Identification Tag
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.1 x 2.1 x 5.2 cm
Description
A identification tag made from a sheet of copper cut into a rectangular shape with the corners cut off, and a hole punched at one end. Punched into tag, "Sam Ward".
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0105
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.0020 a,b
Description
A pair of very long, brown varnished wood, jumping skis with metal bindings. Skis are thicker at the centre, tapering toward the tail and the tip which curves upward slightly and is carved into a lancet arch with a small protrusion at the point. Bottom of each ski has three tracking grooves, top ha…
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Title
Jumping Skis
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
10.0 x 11.4 x 237.0 cm
Description
A pair of very long, brown varnished wood, jumping skis with metal bindings. Skis are thicker at the centre, tapering toward the tail and the tip which curves upward slightly and is carved into a lancet arch with a small protrusion at the point. Bottom of each ski has three tracking grooves, top has faint incised lines following the edges of the ski and forming an arch within the arch of the tip. Metal bindings consist of a large metal plate with toe brackets which secure boot by means of a thick leather strap which buckles over boot. A.L.&W. Mikro Skirite, Toronto , a small metal bracket with four slots for adjusting ski cable in front if large plate. "Kandahar" Made in Switzerland), a small bracket on either side of the middle edge of the ski with two hooks for the cable. Two large round holes joined by a slot which pass through the ski from one side to the other just beneath the large metal plate, have been plugged with wood and mastic of some sort. Note: a series of drilled holes approximately 12 cm. long are in front of the small cable adjusting bracket.
Subject
Whyte home
sports
skiing
ski jumping
winter
Peter Whyte
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0020 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0194
Description
Hollow, silver heart shaped locket with padlock like shackle on top. Hand engraved heart has gracefully curling scrollwork on each side of the flat, heart shaped area. Edges are engraved with straight line, square pattern going around the heart edges. On each lobe of the heart sits a small 4.0 m…
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Title
Locket
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.8 x 3.2 cm
Description
Hollow, silver heart shaped locket with padlock like shackle on top. Hand engraved heart has gracefully curling scrollwork on each side of the flat, heart shaped area. Edges are engraved with straight line, square pattern going around the heart edges. On each lobe of the heart sits a small 4.0 mm silver ball from which springs an arched loop of silver passing from one to the other. This shackle is fastened securely into one ball where it is hinged to allow the other end to open, much in the smae manner as a padlock. End of shackle which opens has small notched hook to hold it in place when closed.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0194
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal; paper
Catalogue Number
103.01.0114
Description
An engraved gold heart on a fine gold chain. Heart hinged on side to open, with fingernail notch opposite. Front of heart engraved with flower in left lobe and leaves swirling to fill the rest of the surface. Framed by a zigzag border, back simple and plain. Small ring soldered in cleavage of heart…
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Title
Locket
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal; paper
Dimensions
2.9 x 0.6 x 2.1 cm
Description
An engraved gold heart on a fine gold chain. Heart hinged on side to open, with fingernail notch opposite. Front of heart engraved with flower in left lobe and leaves swirling to fill the rest of the surface. Framed by a zigzag border, back simple and plain. Small ring soldered in cleavage of heart attaches to a loose ring through a small, flat, bar with an eye at the end. Locket opens to two heart shaped windows framed in gold and covered with clear cellophane backed with paper. Locket empty. Stamped into back: “gold filled”
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0114
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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0076
Description
A large, heavy, simple mirror with plain wood frame and bowed top, 4.2 cm. wide oak frame is mitred at corners with narrow convex molding next to glass. Four 1.0 cm holes drilled through frame and a rough depression carved out around each, one at the middle of the top, one at the middle of the bott…
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Title
Mirror
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
83.4 x 3.0 x 106.6 cm
Description
A large, heavy, simple mirror with plain wood frame and bowed top, 4.2 cm. wide oak frame is mitred at corners with narrow convex molding next to glass. Four 1.0 cm holes drilled through frame and a rough depression carved out around each, one at the middle of the top, one at the middle of the bottom, and two on the left side at the bottom and top. A hole drilled into wood on the edge of each side just above the mid-point. Mirror backed with thin piece of plywood fastened to frame with small brass screws around edges.
Subject
Whyte home
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0076
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Date
1920 – 1945
Material
bone; wood
Catalogue Number
104.33.0027 a-h
Description
Two sets of minstrel's bones, each set consisting of two pairs. (a-d) are actual segments of rib bones which have been rounded at the ends and polished smooth. (e-h) are hard pieces of black wood ebony? , lenticular in cross section, curved to mimic the rib bones, but cut off square at the ends.…
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Title
Musical Bones Sets
Date
1920 – 1945
Material
bone; wood
Description
Two sets of minstrel's bones, each set consisting of two pairs. (a-d) are actual segments of rib bones which have been rounded at the ends and polished smooth. (e-h) are hard pieces of black wood ebony? , lenticular in cross section, curved to mimic the rib bones, but cut off square at the ends. (a) 14.3 x .9 x 3.9 - bone, slightly spatulate shape with rounded ends. (b) 17.2 x 1.0 x 3.0 - bone, long, and thick at one end, rounded ends. (c) 18.3 x 1.0 x 3.0 - bone, long, rounded at ends, with slight twist in bone. (d) 17.0 x .8 x 3.2 - bone, long, squared at ends.( e-h) 17.9 x .8 x 2.6 - black wood, straight sided, cut off square at ends, and curving upward. Note: (h) 6.5 cm long piece broken off one end, .2 cm deep saw cut on side opposite, and uneven, close grooves on concave surface, a saw again?
Subject
Whyte home
households
entertainment
minstrel show
Annie White
music
musical equipment
sound
song
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.33.0027 a-h
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Date
1925 – 1955
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0159 a-c
Description
A collection of three neck chains. (a) heavy gold, stamped out links .3 cm long are small, hollow, four-sided cylinders joined together end to end form chain; heavy, solid, hexagonal cylinder 1.1 cm long with hole drilled through, attached at one end; other end of clasp broken at second link; sprin…
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Title
Neck Chain Collection
Date
1925 – 1955
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.2 x 34.5 cm
Description
A collection of three neck chains. (a) heavy gold, stamped out links .3 cm long are small, hollow, four-sided cylinders joined together end to end form chain; heavy, solid, hexagonal cylinder 1.1 cm long with hole drilled through, attached at one end; other end of clasp broken at second link; spring bar fits into drilled hole. b) gold chain - fine, 1 mm links of gold-filled ? chain joined together with ring bolt clasp at one end and small eye at other. (c) silver chain, machined chain with 1 mm links of silver joined together. Ring bolt clasp at one end with eye fastens through ring bolt, and separates from other end.
Subject
Whyte home
fashion
accessories
jewlery
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0159 a-c
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Date
1920 – 1966
Material
metal, wood
Catalogue Number
104.39.1001
Description
A small wooden box with metal hinges and hook latches. The box contains oil paint tubes and a small flat paint palette with thick deposits of paint residue.
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Title
Paint Box
Date
1920 – 1966
Material
metal, wood
Dimensions
7.5 x 14.5 x 19.0 cm
Description
A small wooden box with metal hinges and hook latches. The box contains oil paint tubes and a small flat paint palette with thick deposits of paint residue.
Subject
Whyte home
painting
Peter Whyte
artists
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
104.39.1001
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; pearl; glass
Catalogue Number
103.01.0170
Description
Three dimensional, enamelled, miniature St. George slaying the dragon. Short chain with cultured pearls, suspends horse from rings at its head and tail. Large brass hanging ring at top of chain, cast brass figurine has been carefully enamelled. Depicts man in green armour with a broadsword raised. …
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Title
Pendant
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; pearl; glass
Dimensions
6.9 x 2.0 x 3.2 cm
Description
Three dimensional, enamelled, miniature St. George slaying the dragon. Short chain with cultured pearls, suspends horse from rings at its head and tail. Large brass hanging ring at top of chain, cast brass figurine has been carefully enamelled. Depicts man in green armour with a broadsword raised. Astride white horse trampling winged dragon lying on its back. Harness under tail of small red glass gems, small .5 x .4 cm red glass gem on brass setting dangles beneath from dragon's back.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
dragon
horse
St. George
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0170
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Date
1922 – 1923
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0150 a,b
Description
Two brown and white buttons advertising the Banff Winter Carnival. Both have a thick brown border with white print inside that reads “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL”. In the centre of each is an image of a big horn sheep head. Around the head, printed in brown are: a) 1922 JAN. 28 FEB. 4b) 1923 FEB. 24 MAR.…
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Title
Promotional Button
Date
1922 – 1923
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
Description
Two brown and white buttons advertising the Banff Winter Carnival. Both have a thick brown border with white print inside that reads “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL”. In the centre of each is an image of a big horn sheep head. Around the head, printed in brown are: a) 1922 JAN. 28 FEB. 4b) 1923 FEB. 24 MAR.5Straight pins attached to metal back of both.
Subject
Whyte home
promotional
event
Banff
Banff Winter Carnival
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0150 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0129
Description
A flat, round, gold filled disk with enamelled picture and "S.M, van Leon donat" around edge. Gold, haloed figure on throne with kneeling figure before, against red background. Framed with white arch holding printed words. Blue below reads "DVX" upsidedown. Small ring soldered at top holds anoth…
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Title
Religious Medal
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.0 x 0.1 x 2.3 cm
Description
A flat, round, gold filled disk with enamelled picture and "S.M, van Leon donat" around edge. Gold, haloed figure on throne with kneeling figure before, against red background. Framed with white arch holding printed words. Blue below reads "DVX" upsidedown. Small ring soldered at top holds another loose ring link for hanging.
Subject
Whyte home
religious
figure
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0129
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Date
1925 – 1965
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0169 a,b
Description
Two crosses, each has rigid ring fastened at top, turned sideways. (a) gold, plain, straight Roman cross with ornate scrolled caps around end of each arm. gold plated. (b) silver, flat, cast, Roman cross with applied rough globby design on front surface, and vague trifoliate shape at end of arm. Hi…
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Title
Religious Pendant
Date
1925 – 1965
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.3 x 1.8 x 3.0 cm
Description
Two crosses, each has rigid ring fastened at top, turned sideways. (a) gold, plain, straight Roman cross with ornate scrolled caps around end of each arm. gold plated. (b) silver, flat, cast, Roman cross with applied rough globby design on front surface, and vague trifoliate shape at end of arm. High surface of design polished, with niello behind.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
religious
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0169 a,b
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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal; stone; glass
Catalogue Number
103.01.0174 a,b
Description
Two woman's rings set with stones at centre. (a) ruby, narrow platinum band with high, raised, filigree setting at front holding large .6 x .8 cm , oval cut, synthetic ruby. At either side are smaller rubies set close together to form dart shape pointing back toward band and banded on each side by …
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Title
Ring
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal; stone; glass
Dimensions
.8 x 2.1 x 2.5 cm
Description
Two woman's rings set with stones at centre. (a) ruby, narrow platinum band with high, raised, filigree setting at front holding large .6 x .8 cm , oval cut, synthetic ruby. At either side are smaller rubies set close together to form dart shape pointing back toward band and banded on each side by four small diamonds. Diamond bands continue to form point of engraved scrolls along each side of band. (b) clear, cut glass, narrow gold band with large, round, raised setting of cut glass stones at front. Large multi faceted stone at centre surrounded by a circle of eight smaller stones held by long prongs around outside. Ring engraved around setting and part way down band each side with scrollwork. Thin, black enamel line decorates around setting, coming to a point at either side.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0174 a,b
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Date
1929 – 1929
Material
mineral; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0129 a,b
Description
Two pins made from small clusters of clear, large transparent crystals. Long, angular crystals with oblique ends are of quartz. Silver fitting on back roughly follows shape of each pin, with long curving prongs clasping around crevices and angles of crystals to hold them securely. Hinged pin spike …
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Title
Scatter Pin
Date
1929 – 1929
Material
mineral; metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 2.3 x 3.0 cm
Description
Two pins made from small clusters of clear, large transparent crystals. Long, angular crystals with oblique ends are of quartz. Silver fitting on back roughly follows shape of each pin, with long curving prongs clasping around crevices and angles of crystals to hold them securely. Hinged pin spike fastens into slotted clasp with locking mechanism. (a) larger - cloudy crystals lying in all directions, discolouration on back. (b) smaller - clear crystals all lying in same direction.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Lake O'Hara
Crystal Cave
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0129 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0160 a,b
Description
A necklace and bracelet of green beads with silver links between. (a) necklace, beads linked by small pieces of silver wire twisted into eye, then twisted back around itself, with the untwisted end forced into bead. Eyes linked to one another joining beads. Beads graduate slightly in size from .6 t…
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Title
Set Jewelry
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
0.8 x 20.5 cm
Description
A necklace and bracelet of green beads with silver links between. (a) necklace, beads linked by small pieces of silver wire twisted into eye, then twisted back around itself, with the untwisted end forced into bead. Eyes linked to one another joining beads. Beads graduate slightly in size from .6 to 1.0 cm in diameter, beads of quartz dyed green. Single loose bead (snapped onto ring bolt clasp . (b) bracelet, beads linked as above except between every two beads is flat link, 1.8 cm long x .8 cm. made of scrolled silver wire in shape of two scrolled hearts with tops joined, and points at each end of link, ring bolt clasp. Beads of uniform size.
Subject
Whyte home
fashion
jewlery
accessories
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0160 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; shell
Catalogue Number
103.07.0166 a-f
Description
A collection of six odd, stud buttons. (a) mother-of-pearl, 1.4 x 1.4, plain, flat, round mother-of-pearl set into gold fitting with long post with flat knob on end. (b) mother-of-pearl, .7 x 1.4, as (a) but much shorter post. (c) gold stud, .6 x 1.4, larger flat gold button indented at centre and…
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Title
Shirt Button Collection
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; shell
Dimensions
1.4 x 1.4 cm
Description
A collection of six odd, stud buttons. (a) mother-of-pearl, 1.4 x 1.4, plain, flat, round mother-of-pearl set into gold fitting with long post with flat knob on end. (b) mother-of-pearl, .7 x 1.4, as (a) but much shorter post. (c) gold stud, .6 x 1.4, larger flat gold button indented at centre and edges rolled under, connected by short post to smaller flat button. (d) mother-of-pearl, 1.1 x 1.4, button as (a), but connected short, flat, post to hinged tear drop shaped piece which folds flat against post. (e) gold .6 x 1.5, flat, gold, button with edge rolled under, connected to hinged flat tab which stands up perpendicular to button, or folds down against it. Two, small, sharp, pointed teeth on back of button fit tightly against tab when down to hold fabric securely. (f) mother-of-pearl .6 x 1.3, mother-of-pearl disk fastened directly to short post with flat knob on end.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0166 a-f
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Date
1924
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0118
Description
A heavy, gold ring with stylized letters "MCW" on top. Thick, flat band flares at front to become octagonal flat surface containing the signet. Band engraved "19" on one side of signet, and "24" on other, year 1924. Engraved under signet area "C Robb".
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Title
Signet Ring
Date
1924
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.4 x 2.0 cm
Description
A heavy, gold ring with stylized letters "MCW" on top. Thick, flat band flares at front to become octagonal flat surface containing the signet. Band engraved "19" on one side of signet, and "24" on other, year 1924. Engraved under signet area "C Robb".
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Mary C. Wheeler School
CR
Catharine Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0118
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0176
Description
A silver stickpin with black enamelled band outlining jumping skier. Hexagonal head has silver silhouette of skier with arms outspread and body bent forward, on skis, in the air. Silver lettering below, "C ? .S.V". Long pin shaft bent at right angle at hand is soldered with a flat round disk agains…
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Title
Stickpin
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 1.1 x 4.6 cm
Description
A silver stickpin with black enamelled band outlining jumping skier. Hexagonal head has silver silhouette of skier with arms outspread and body bent forward, on skis, in the air. Silver lettering below, "C ? .S.V". Long pin shaft bent at right angle at hand is soldered with a flat round disk against the back of the head.
Subject
Whyte home
households
sports
winter
ski jumping
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0176
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