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Chin Rest Violin Accessories
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.34.0006
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal; wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.0006
- Description
- A black, spoon shaped chin rest with metal brackets. Carved wood with very gentle depression to cup chin, and short, curved arm to one side. Small, flat pieces of cork glued underneath at points that will rest on violin. U-shaped bracket of steel which adjusts by turnbuckles, hanging down from sid…
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- Title
- Chin Rest Violin Accessories
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- wood; metal; wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 4.4 x 10.7 cm
- Description
- A black, spoon shaped chin rest with metal brackets. Carved wood with very gentle depression to cup chin, and short, curved arm to one side. Small, flat pieces of cork glued underneath at points that will rest on violin. U-shaped bracket of steel which adjusts by turnbuckles, hanging down from side of chin rest, clamps to edge of violin. Bottom bar lined fastened to bracket by twisted multi strand wire. Marks: stamped into metal under bar of bracket, "made in Germany" Note: felt loose.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.0006
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Cigarette Holder
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0390
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0390
- Description
- A medium length cigarette holder carved of ivory with drawing of elephant incised on it. Round at end to hold cigarette, tapering slightly and flattening at mouthpiece which has carved ferrule to grip with teeth, small hole drilled through. Incised drawing of elephant around side with eye painted b…
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- Title
- Cigarette Holder
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 1.1 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- A medium length cigarette holder carved of ivory with drawing of elephant incised on it. Round at end to hold cigarette, tapering slightly and flattening at mouthpiece which has carved ferrule to grip with teeth, small hole drilled through. Incised drawing of elephant around side with eye painted black and mouth painted red. Slight nicotine stains at round end.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0390
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- Date
- 1924 – 1938
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0016 a-c
- Description
- Three German coins. a) round silver coin, 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm. Front: An Imperial eagle - wings outstretched and facing left. Reverse: “1 MARK 1924”, “DEUTSCHES REICH” around outside, mintmark at bottomb) round brass coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: An eagle above the swastika within wreath. “Deutsches Re…
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1924 – 1938
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 2.2 cm
- Description
- Three German coins. a) round silver coin, 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm. Front: An Imperial eagle - wings outstretched and facing left. Reverse: “1 MARK 1924”, “DEUTSCHES REICH” around outside, mintmark at bottomb) round brass coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: An eagle above the swastika within wreath. “Deutsches Reich 1939” around bottom edge. Back: “Reichspfennig 10” and two oak leaves. c) round copper coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: A wheatsheaf dividing the date (1924). Mintmark (A) below. Back: “2” in centre inside a circle. Inscription “DEUTSCHES REICH RENTENPFENNIG” around.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- currency
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0016 a-c
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- Date
- 1922 – 1938
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0009 a-e
- Description
- Japanese 50-Sen coins. Obverse: Cherry blossoms and Japanese characters. Reverse: Pair of phoenix, chrysanthemum, Japanese characters.
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1922 – 1938
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 2.3 cm
- Description
- Japanese 50-Sen coins. Obverse: Cherry blossoms and Japanese characters. Reverse: Pair of phoenix, chrysanthemum, Japanese characters.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- money
- Japan
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0009 a-e
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- Date
- 1929 – 1929
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0023
- Description
- Round silver coin. Front: Coat of Arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country around and date below. “REPUBLICA DE PANAMA” at top, “1929” at bottom edge. Back: “5” in the centre, “CINCO CENTESIMOS DE BALBOA” in letters around, 9 stars below.
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1929 – 1929
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- Round silver coin. Front: Coat of Arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country around and date below. “REPUBLICA DE PANAMA” at top, “1929” at bottom edge. Back: “5” in the centre, “CINCO CENTESIMOS DE BALBOA” in letters around, 9 stars below.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- currency
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0023
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0039
- Description
- A comb of wooden tines which radiate like the spokes of a wheel, through a section of arc from an extended handle. They are made of bamboo. At the focus they are bound in wire. Either side of the wedge of tines is encased in a darker wooden carved face plate which extends up to face the handle as w…
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- Title
- Comb
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 0.9 x 11.0 x 24.5 cm
- Description
- A comb of wooden tines which radiate like the spokes of a wheel, through a section of arc from an extended handle. They are made of bamboo. At the focus they are bound in wire. Either side of the wedge of tines is encased in a darker wooden carved face plate which extends up to face the handle as well and the face plates are held to the extensions of the struts by fine brass wire, a shaft of wire running through the tines between the face plates and curled at its ends. A lace of fine brass wire separates as it binds the tines below the face plates. The face plates are carved with small stroke designs.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessories
- equipment
- tools
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0039
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Commemorative Coin
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- Date
- 1953
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0153
- Description
- A bronze coin with the relief of a maple life with “E II R” and a crown within it and “GOD SAVE OUT GRACIOUS QUEEN” within a scroll below it/ “CORONATION 1953” at top edge. Obverse” Bust of Queen Elizabeth in relief, “ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1953” around edge. Small hole at top with ball-chain through…
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- Title
- Commemorative Coin
- Date
- 1953
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.2 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm
- Description
- A bronze coin with the relief of a maple life with “E II R” and a crown within it and “GOD SAVE OUT GRACIOUS QUEEN” within a scroll below it/ “CORONATION 1953” at top edge. Obverse” Bust of Queen Elizabeth in relief, “ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1953” around edge. Small hole at top with ball-chain through it.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- events
- coronation
- commemorative
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0153
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Commemorative Medal
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- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0319 a-c
- Description
- Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- 1955
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun on the other side (brass medal has blank back). a) Silver medal. Attached to braided beaded loop (38.0 cm long). Light blue and dark blue beads that end in a tassel. White tag that reads “Mrs Mary House from Nordegg May 8 1970”b) Silver meDAL.red white and blue ribbon (11.0 cm long) through loop at top. White tag attached that reads “Ken [Yeugeis?’] fathers medal” on one side and “blind mans medal” on opposite. c) brass medal. Yellow tag attached that reads “[??] belonged to Rena Poucette”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- first nations
- Alberta
- commemoration
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0319 a-c
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Commemorative Pin
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- Date
- 1980
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0154
- Description
- A small brass pin with “ALBERTA 75 PIONEER 1905 1980” in blue and red on the front.
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- Title
- Commemorative Pin
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 1.5 cm
- Description
- A small brass pin with “ALBERTA 75 PIONEER 1905 1980” in blue and red on the front.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Alberta
- event
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0154
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Commemorative Ribbon
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0139%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1955
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0139 a,b
- Description
- A pair of ribbons made from shiny green fabric. The ribbons have a serrated edge at top and bottom. Printed on the Ribbons in faint yellow lettering is “BANFF 1905-1955” under a crest that also has “1905-1955” above it and “50 GOLDEN YEARS” within a ribbon below. (B) is slightly smaller (5.2 cm x 1…
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- Title
- Commemorative Ribbon
- Date
- 1955
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of ribbons made from shiny green fabric. The ribbons have a serrated edge at top and bottom. Printed on the Ribbons in faint yellow lettering is “BANFF 1905-1955” under a crest that also has “1905-1955” above it and “50 GOLDEN YEARS” within a ribbon below. (B) is slightly smaller (5.2 cm x 14.0 cm) than (A)
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Banff
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0139 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; shell
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0165 a,b
- Description
- A pair of oval cufflinks set with oval piece of mother-of pearl into gold ? fitting. Curved arm from back of fitting attaches cuff link to another oval, solid, gold ? back button. Back button folds against arm to pass through buttonhole.
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- Title
- Cuff Links
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; shell
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 0.9 x 1.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of oval cufflinks set with oval piece of mother-of pearl into gold ? fitting. Curved arm from back of fitting attaches cuff link to another oval, solid, gold ? back button. Back button folds against arm to pass through buttonhole.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0165 a,b
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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
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; mineral
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0120 a,b
- Description
- A pair of clip on earrings in shape of silver coloured single leaf with oval, faceted black gemstone at bottom. Pointed, serate-edged leaf is curled a bit and is set with single, large, oval hematite (?) cut with flat crown and faceted sides. Soldered to back is large, hinged ear clip which stands …
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- Title
- Earrings
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; mineral
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 1.2 x 2.2 cm
- Description
- A pair of clip on earrings in shape of silver coloured single leaf with oval, faceted black gemstone at bottom. Pointed, serate-edged leaf is curled a bit and is set with single, large, oval hematite (?) cut with flat crown and faceted sides. Soldered to back is large, hinged ear clip which stands straight up when open, but is hinged at 1.0 cm from earring to fold against back of ear, clip on spring device.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0120 a,b
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Figures Figurine Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0096%20a-c
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0096 a-c
- Description
- Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearin…
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- Title
- Figures Figurine Set
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 5.5 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearing brown pants, black jacket over red vest and white shirt with black tie, a black toque on his head, black shoes, a sour expression on his face. (c) a rotund older woman wearing brown dress with full skirt, black hemmed, a calf-length apron of black with blue and red vertical stripes, a white blouse visible at the bodice, and a necklace of roses. She is white haired, hair tied in a bun, and has a smiling expression, arms crossed. All are cut in deft, sure, simple wood carver's strokes, are caricatured slightly, and are strongly painted.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0096 a-c
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- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0053
- Description
- Metal container with yellow label covering all sides; top is flat with a red screw-on lid.
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- Title
- Floor Wax Can
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 16.3 x 5.5 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Metal container with yellow label covering all sides; top is flat with a red screw-on lid.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0053
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Fraternal Button
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0102%20a-g
- 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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Furniture Polish Bottle
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- paper; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0052
- Description
- Orange box with black printing containing bottle of O-Cedar polish for furniture and floors, c. 1950-1960. Illustration of woman polishing table on side printed in English, and a depiction of a woman mopping floor on French side.
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- Title
- Furniture Polish Bottle
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- paper; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 25.7 x 4.0 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Orange box with black printing containing bottle of O-Cedar polish for furniture and floors, c. 1950-1960. Illustration of woman polishing table on side printed in English, and a depiction of a woman mopping floor on French side.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0052
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Glass Cleaner Bottle
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact110.01.0050
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0050
- Description
- A brown coloured translucent "Wizard brand Glass Wax" glass bottle with red and green label and red metal screw-on lid; probably manufactured in the early 1950's. Illustrations on label include a woman, dressed in early 1950's style, washing windows; a door knob, and a short enamel refrigerator.
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- Title
- Glass Cleaner Bottle
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 16.5 cm
- Description
- A brown coloured translucent "Wizard brand Glass Wax" glass bottle with red and green label and red metal screw-on lid; probably manufactured in the early 1950's. Illustrations on label include a woman, dressed in early 1950's style, washing windows; a door knob, and a short enamel refrigerator.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0050
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0181 a,b
- Description
- Two, small, flat, silver, machine made good luck charms. (a) Wishbone, rounded on top surface, flat on back. U shape with small stem at bottom, small rigid ring on one side near stem holds another, loose ring for hanging. Stamped on back: "sterling". (b) 1.4x1.2, four leaf clover, textured, rad…
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- Title
- Good Luck Charm
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 1.7 cm
- Description
- Two, small, flat, silver, machine made good luck charms. (a) Wishbone, rounded on top surface, flat on back. U shape with small stem at bottom, small rigid ring on one side near stem holds another, loose ring for hanging. Stamped on back: "sterling". (b) 1.4x1.2, four leaf clover, textured, radial lines on leaves, flat on back. Four, broad, rounded leaves with short stem at bottom. Small rigid ring at tip of one of upper leaves with a small, loose ring through for hanging. Stamped on back: "Sterling".
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0181 a,b
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Identification Tag
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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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