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Date
1934 – 1934
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
109.03.0022
Description
Round silver coin with reeded edge. Front: A huia (bird) perched on a branch, legend above, denomination and date below.Lettering: “NEW·ZEALAND K·G SIXPENCE 1934”Reverse: Crowned bust of King George V left, legend around. Lettering: “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR”
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Title
Coin Money
Date
1934 – 1934
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.9 x 1.9 cm
Description
Round silver coin with reeded edge. Front: A huia (bird) perched on a branch, legend above, denomination and date below.Lettering: “NEW·ZEALAND K·G SIXPENCE 1934”Reverse: Crowned bust of King George V left, legend around. Lettering: “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR”
Subject
Whyte home
currency
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.03.0022
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Date
1934 – 1934
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
109.03.0024
Description
A round silver coin. Front: image of sea turtle, date [1934] divided by turtle, “FIJI” above, “SIXPENCE” below. Back: King George V bust left, “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR” around.
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Title
Coin Money
Date
1934 – 1934
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.9 x 1.9 cm
Description
A round silver coin. Front: image of sea turtle, date [1934] divided by turtle, “FIJI” above, “SIXPENCE” below. Back: King George V bust left, “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR” around.
Subject
Whyte home
currency
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.03.0024
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Date
1960 – 1973
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
109.03.0003 a-c
Description
Three coins; two silver-coloured and one brass: a)square rupee - silver- coloured with rounded corners; one face contains seated, three-faced lion with "India” and ; obverse, a large "5" at centre surrounded by script and "1967" below. b)hexagonal rupee -silver-coloured with rounded corners; one fa…
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Title
Collection Coin
Date
1960 – 1973
Material
metal
Dimensions
a)0.1; b)0 x a)1.9; b)2 x a)1.9; b)2 cm
Description
Three coins; two silver-coloured and one brass: a)square rupee - silver- coloured with rounded corners; one face contains seated, three-faced lion with "India” and ; obverse, a large "5" at centre surrounded by script and "1967" below. b)hexagonal rupee -silver-coloured with rounded corners; one face contains three-faced lion as in (a); obverse a large "3" at centre with image of a flowering plant on either side, Indian above, and "1964" below. c)round tael(?) -brass with hole at centre one face contains shaft of grain drooping around the central hole (0.5cm) with Chinese characters on horizontal line texture below hole; obverse three defined Chinese characters at top, with two-leaved stem on either side, and a series of smaller, Chinese characters below.
Subject
Whyte home
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.03.0003 a-c
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Date
1965 – 1977
Material
stone; ivory
Catalogue Number
103.01.0171 a-c
Description
Three hand carved rings, two jade and one ivory. (a) ivory, plain, carved, thick, rounded band with small ivory mouse carved clinging to top with pointed nose in one direction, and long tail fading into band. (b) jade band, plain, thick, rounded, carved band of jade, nephrite . (c) jade with raised…
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Title
Collection Ring
Date
1965 – 1977
Material
stone; ivory
Dimensions
0.9 x 2.4 x 2.8 cm
Description
Three hand carved rings, two jade and one ivory. (a) ivory, plain, carved, thick, rounded band with small ivory mouse carved clinging to top with pointed nose in one direction, and long tail fading into band. (b) jade band, plain, thick, rounded, carved band of jade, nephrite . (c) jade with raised front, band as (b) with raised piece carved at front, some width as band, and cut with notches underneath at each end where connected to band.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
animal
mouse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0171 a-c
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Date
1935 – 1968
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0177 a-e
Description
A collection of five rings set with turquoise stones. (a) heavy square stone, 2.3x.9x1.9, rough, heavy, silver ring with large square, slightly domed, turquoise stone set at front. Light blue stone spotted with green at one corner, ring slightly askew. A single design deeply stamped on band each si…
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Title
Collection Ring
Date
1935 – 1968
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
2.3 x 0.9 x 1.9 cm
Description
A collection of five rings set with turquoise stones. (a) heavy square stone, 2.3x.9x1.9, rough, heavy, silver ring with large square, slightly domed, turquoise stone set at front. Light blue stone spotted with green at one corner, ring slightly askew. A single design deeply stamped on band each side of front, handmade. (b) turquoise band 2.1x3x2.0, simple, narrow silver band with raised strip in front containing three narrow, rectangular stones of turquoise. Stones set in flush with silver, and separated by lines of silver between. (c) six separate round stones, 2.2x4x2.0, narrow silver band with six, small, round stones of turquoise set side by side along the front. Three chevrons incised either side of front on band. (d) five separate square stones, 2.2x6x2.0, as (c), but square stones. Small silver disk at each side of front on band. (e) copper band, 2.2x8x2.0, narrow copper band with five, small, separate, uniformly coloured, turquoise stones set side by side along front. Small copper knob juts out from band on each side of each stone. Tag attached in Catharine’s handwriting: “Christine Ear pawned for $20.00/ Nov. 10th ‘78”
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0177 a-e
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Date
1967
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.02.0135
Description
Round commemorative wooden “Spruce Dollar”. On the face is a green drawn map of British Columbia with Prince George marked and a small robot figure in the bottom right corner. Around the drawing is a border with green writing that reads “THE CENTRE CITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE WESTERN WHITE SPRUCE…
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Title
Commemorative Coin
Date
1967
Material
wood
Dimensions
8.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Round commemorative wooden “Spruce Dollar”. On the face is a green drawn map of British Columbia with Prince George marked and a small robot figure in the bottom right corner. Around the drawing is a border with green writing that reads “THE CENTRE CITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE WESTERN WHITE SPRUCE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD.” On the reverse is green writing that reads “ONE SPRICE DOLLAR CENTENNIAL ISSUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA” and “NEGOTIABLE ONLY FOR MECHANDISE BY VISITORS TO THE WHITE SPRUCE CAPITAL EXPIRES MARCH 31ST, 1968. ONE PER VISITOR” around a red geometric maple leaf with “1867” and “1967”. Housed in a plastic bag that is stapled shut.
Subject
Whyte home
souvenirs
Prince George
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0135
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Date
1937
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0152
Description
A metal coin (possibly tin) with the relief of a roman figure in front of the British parliamentary building with “LNG MAY THEY REIGN” around edge. Obverse: Relief busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with “GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH CROWNED 1937” around edge. Small loop for hanging at top …
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Title
Commemorative Coin
Date
1937
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.1 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
Description
A metal coin (possibly tin) with the relief of a roman figure in front of the British parliamentary building with “LNG MAY THEY REIGN” around edge. Obverse: Relief busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with “GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH CROWNED 1937” around edge. Small loop for hanging at top of coin.
Subject
Whyte home
souvenir
events
coronation
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0152
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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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Date
1936 – 1936
Material
metal; fabric
Catalogue Number
105.02.0145
Description
A small white and blue ribbon attached to a brass bar with a straight pin at the back. The ribbon has an image of a mountain and the olympic rings and reads “ABFAHRTSLAUF fur DAMEN u HERREN”. The ribbon has a white fringe at the bottom. On the brass bar “IV OLYMP. WINTERSPIELE 1936 GARMISCH PARTENK…
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Title
Commemorative Ribbon
Date
1936 – 1936
Material
metal; fabric
Dimensions
6.0 x 3.5 cm
Description
A small white and blue ribbon attached to a brass bar with a straight pin at the back. The ribbon has an image of a mountain and the olympic rings and reads “ABFAHRTSLAUF fur DAMEN u HERREN”. The ribbon has a white fringe at the bottom. On the brass bar “IV OLYMP. WINTERSPIELE 1936 GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN”
Subject
Whyte home
sports
Olympics
winter olympics
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0145
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
metal; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0157 a-g
Description
A collection of two pairs of cufflinks, one pair of studs, plus four odd studs contained in small, square, blue jewellery case. Case, 6.3 2.8 x 6.3, square with slightly domed lid hinged at back, Metal covered with blue leather embossed with diamond pattern and gold line design framing lid, lined …
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Title
Cufflink Collection
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
metal; skin; fibre
Description
A collection of two pairs of cufflinks, one pair of studs, plus four odd studs contained in small, square, blue jewellery case. Case, 6.3 2.8 x 6.3, square with slightly domed lid hinged at back, Metal covered with blue leather embossed with diamond pattern and gold line design framing lid, lined with cream coloured fabric, and black velvet with raised, slotted ridge along back. (a) nacre cufflinks, 1.5 x 2.3 x 1.5, pair two octagonal, nacre, disks framed in gold and joined by a single gold link through rings at the back. (b) gold cufflinks, 1.6 x 1.9 x 1.3, pair, two flat, eight sided, oblong plates with decorative line following shape, joined by single, solid, gold, bar link attached through rings at back.(c) gold studs, .9 x 1.0 x diam, pair, flat, round, disks with rolled edge and short shaft rising from centre terminating in small gold ball. (d) gold stud (1.0 h x 1.5 diam) - single stud constructed in same manner as (c) but gold ball at end of shaft is flattened. e) gold stud (1.2 h x 1.4 diam) - as (d) but smaller. (f) pearl stud, 1.5 h x 1.4 diam, flat, nacre button with short gold shaft riveted through centre and terminating in a flattened gold ball. (g) pearl stud, 1.5 x 1.5 diam, as (f) but shaft does not go through button, and flat gold knob pulls apart from shaft with long pin which snaps into the hollow shaft.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0157 a-g
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Date
1965 – 1975
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0189 a-c
Description
On white card reading, "original by Christine Banff, Canada" Set of blue enameled, square cufflinks and matching tie clip. Worked on copper sheet with copper fittings. Enamel of very dark blue where concentrated, becoming a lighter blue green over the high spots of the uneven surface of the metal…
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Title
Cufflink Set
Date
1965 – 1975
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.9 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
Description
On white card reading, "original by Christine Banff, Canada" Set of blue enameled, square cufflinks and matching tie clip. Worked on copper sheet with copper fittings. Enamel of very dark blue where concentrated, becoming a lighter blue green over the high spots of the uneven surface of the metal beneath, champleve, forming a vague herringbone pattern. Copper fittings brazed to back of copper plate. (a,b) cufflinks, wing back clasp hinged between ends of long U-shape bar, swivels perpendicular to insert through buttonhole and parallel to secure. Patent number on back of wingback clasp. (c) tie clip, fitting is flat along back of clip with arm that bends at sharp angle to hold a very tight spring clip behind tie clip, pressing end of spring clip opens jaw of clasp.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
men
households
craft
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0189 a-c
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Date
1967 – 1967
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
104.19.0150
Description
A long fabric towel with a printed calendar design for the year 1967. At the top are white block letter that reads “CALENDAR 1967.” Each month is a white box with black numbers, month, and days of the week in short form. Above each calendar box are colourful images relating to that month - mostly b…
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Title
Dish Towel
Date
1967 – 1967
Material
fabric
Dimensions
29.0 x 95.5 cm
Description
A long fabric towel with a printed calendar design for the year 1967. At the top are white block letter that reads “CALENDAR 1967.” Each month is a white box with black numbers, month, and days of the week in short form. Above each calendar box are colourful images relating to that month - mostly birds and plants but with umbrellas above February and July and ornaments above December.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
Kitchen accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0150
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
104.23.0004
Description
A folding, wooden, drying rack which opens to form a high rack. Five separate frames made up of 3.0 x 2.0 square pieces of wood on the side with long dowel rods between through holes drilled in the side pieces. Frames hinged together with plywood braces which swing around the dowel rods to which th…
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Title
Drying Rack
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood
Dimensions
138.5 x 58.0 cm
Description
A folding, wooden, drying rack which opens to form a high rack. Five separate frames made up of 3.0 x 2.0 square pieces of wood on the side with long dowel rods between through holes drilled in the side pieces. Frames hinged together with plywood braces which swing around the dowel rods to which they are attached, legs open in triangular shape and are held in place with plywood bars which swing around the third dowel and hook over the corresponding dowel on the other side. Arms swing up to form V-shape on top which is held in place by the fifth frame swinging over to form the top, and hooking over the top dowel of the other arm by means of small notches cut in its side pieces. All braces kept from sliding along the dowels by small pegs protruding from the dowel. Marks: on one of legs. "$4.00".
Subject
Whyte home
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.23.0004
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Date
1965 – 1975
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0154 a,b
Description
On white card reading "hand wrought jewellery and enamels/ by H.M. Palko”. Pair of round, red, enamelled earrings depicting stained-glass fish, worked on flat, copper disk in cloisonne style. Stylized fish formed by angled and curving lines interesting, with the resulting squares and triangular sp…
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Title
Earrings
Date
1965 – 1975
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.2 x 2.3 cm
Description
On white card reading "hand wrought jewellery and enamels/ by H.M. Palko”. Pair of round, red, enamelled earrings depicting stained-glass fish, worked on flat, copper disk in cloisonne style. Stylized fish formed by angled and curving lines interesting, with the resulting squares and triangular spaces filled with different orange and yellow colours. Background red. Screw fitting soldered to back. Back of disk and lines between enamel colours blackened.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
accessories
fashion
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0154 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1931
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0105 a-d
Description
Bentwood hickory frames, front legs widen out above seat and are of one piece, rear legs also widen out (back) above seat and are of one piece. Two rungs on front and each side, one rung at rear, upper frame is three bent hickory bands which are pegged into front legs and nailed to rear legs. Woven…
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Title
Easy Chair Set
Date
1930 – 1931
Material
wood; fibre; metal
Dimensions
89.0 x 61.0 x 76.0 cm
Description
Bentwood hickory frames, front legs widen out above seat and are of one piece, rear legs also widen out (back) above seat and are of one piece. Two rungs on front and each side, one rung at rear, upper frame is three bent hickory bands which are pegged into front legs and nailed to rear legs. Woven fibre is natural basketry and is on seat and back. All stamped on rear rung "Rustic Hickory Furniture Co.-La Porte, Indiana".
Subject
Whyte home
households
furniture
Dave White & Sons
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0105 a-d
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Date
1935 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0061
Description
Small oblate cylindrical shaped can for liquid "O'Cedar" wax; yellow and black label, small screw-on lid.
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Title
Floor Wax Can
Date
1935 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
9.7 x 3.0 x 5.4 cm
Description
Small oblate cylindrical shaped can for liquid "O'Cedar" wax; yellow and black label, small screw-on lid.
Subject
Whyte home
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0061
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Date
1969 – 1971
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0112
Description
A small, round, gold pin with blue enamel symbolizing membership in the Soroptimist International Association. Relief bust of a woman at centre with rays radiating around head, and holding aloft a blue enamel banner at top of pin. "Soroptimist". Relief wreath around edge with blue enamel banner aro…
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Title
Fraternal Pin
Date
1969 – 1971
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 1.5 cm
Description
A small, round, gold pin with blue enamel symbolizing membership in the Soroptimist International Association. Relief bust of a woman at centre with rays radiating around head, and holding aloft a blue enamel banner at top of pin. "Soroptimist". Relief wreath around edge with blue enamel banner around bottom half, "International Association". On back, short hinged pin soldered at top fastens into clasp at bottom which locks pin closed. Tiny gold ring soldered just to left of locking clasp.
Subject
Whyte home
organizations
Soroptimists
honours
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0112
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0102
Description
A tiny, flat, silver horseshoe with ring attached at top. Gracefully shaped U curve, tapering toward the ends, and bevelled along inner edge. Outer edge of each leg has groove with marks representing nail holes which would be used to attach shoe to hoof. Small, permanent ring soldered just to right…
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Title
Good Luck Charm
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.5 x .1 x 1.3 cm
Description
A tiny, flat, silver horseshoe with ring attached at top. Gracefully shaped U curve, tapering toward the ends, and bevelled along inner edge. Outer edge of each leg has groove with marks representing nail holes which would be used to attach shoe to hoof. Small, permanent ring soldered just to right of top, with separate ring through, possibly rhodium plated (no tarnishing). Stamped into back: “sterling (hallmark)”
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0102
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
horn; fibre; wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0380
Description
A large, home-made, hat rack consisting of five polished buffalo horns attached to a block of wood covered with blue, polka-dotted fabric. Rectangular block has a pair of large curving horns coming out from each side at the top, a rhinoceros like horn coming out the middle, and two curved horns at …
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Title
Hat Rack
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
horn; fibre; wood
Dimensions
27.5 x 20.0 x 54.0 cm
Description
A large, home-made, hat rack consisting of five polished buffalo horns attached to a block of wood covered with blue, polka-dotted fabric. Rectangular block has a pair of large curving horns coming out from each side at the top, a rhinoceros like horn coming out the middle, and two curved horns at the bottom, like legs, curving back in towards the block. Horns light at base shading to dark tips. Block covered with material patterned with tiny nails at sides and back. Base of each horn covered with small sleeve of faded red fabric trimmed with white at the edge, nailed to the block. Purple, felt, notched-edged and pierced band horizontally above middle horn. Large, braided pink, white and light blue hanging loop nailed to top.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0380
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Date
1933
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0110
Description
Rectangular pin, half copper coloured and half black, for "National Parks of Canada Guide". Rectangular shape has corners cut off, and divided in half horizontally with black colour on top containing copper letters. On copper below are black letters, "2 1933". Back of pin is black with large safety…
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Title
Identification Pin
Date
1933
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.4 x 1.0 x 3.6 cm
Description
Rectangular pin, half copper coloured and half black, for "National Parks of Canada Guide". Rectangular shape has corners cut off, and divided in half horizontally with black colour on top containing copper letters. On copper below are black letters, "2 1933". Back of pin is black with large safety pin type clasp.
Subject
Whyte home
Parks
guide
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0110
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