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- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0099
- Description
- An oval shaped china vase with a pinched neck and a slight flare out to the lip. The vase is decorated with a raised flower and leaf design in beige. The word “Pompey” is on the bottom.
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- Title
- Bud Vase
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 5.7 x 9.2 cm
- Description
- An oval shaped china vase with a pinched neck and a slight flare out to the lip. The vase is decorated with a raised flower and leaf design in beige. The word “Pompey” is on the bottom.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0099
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0106
- Description
- A simple china vase flaring from base to shoulders, and with a pinched neck and flared lip. The vase is finshed with a soft blue glaze with a low-relief branch of flowers in white. A paper label reads “Copeland Spode” “Made in England”. A stamp on the base reads the same.
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- Title
- Bud Vase
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 15.5 cm
- Description
- A simple china vase flaring from base to shoulders, and with a pinched neck and flared lip. The vase is finshed with a soft blue glaze with a low-relief branch of flowers in white. A paper label reads “Copeland Spode” “Made in England”. A stamp on the base reads the same.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0106
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0023
- Description
- A wooden candlestick in the shape of a slightly flattened sphere.
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 4.5 cm
- Description
- A wooden candlestick in the shape of a slightly flattened sphere.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0023
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- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0068 a,b
- Description
- Circular based candlesticks with grooved concave bases. Grooved indentations on base surface rise to petal shaped, thin collar (possibly for catching wax), on top of which rests candle holder. Stamped “Sterling R D 253 cement filled” and “RR/Pore?; base top monogrammed “C.R.”
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 9.7 x 10.3 cm
- Description
- Circular based candlesticks with grooved concave bases. Grooved indentations on base surface rise to petal shaped, thin collar (possibly for catching wax), on top of which rests candle holder. Stamped “Sterling R D 253 cement filled” and “RR/Pore?; base top monogrammed “C.R.”
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- CRW wedding
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0068 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0070 a,b
- Description
- Two small, circular based candlesticks which narrow from base towards neck then flare out again toward rim of holder. Holder recessed to hold a 2.0 cm. diameter candle. “R” engraved on outside base. “Sterling reinforced with cement” and “089P” engraved on base, also "BKE aus" (Austria?) scratched o…
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 7.9 x 8.2 cm
- Description
- Two small, circular based candlesticks which narrow from base towards neck then flare out again toward rim of holder. Holder recessed to hold a 2.0 cm. diameter candle. “R” engraved on outside base. “Sterling reinforced with cement” and “089P” engraved on base, also "BKE aus" (Austria?) scratched on base of each candlestick.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- CRW wedding
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0070 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0071 a,b
- Description
- Two short, circular based, plain design pewter candlesticks, which narrow at neck and flare out to holder rims which are recessed with 2.0 cm. diameter to hold candle. "524" scratched on base, under which "L.H. VAUGHAN, TAUNTON MASS. PEWTER" is stamped. "LH/V" hallmark stamped on base also, note ho…
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.1 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- Two short, circular based, plain design pewter candlesticks, which narrow at neck and flare out to holder rims which are recessed with 2.0 cm. diameter to hold candle. "524" scratched on base, under which "L.H. VAUGHAN, TAUNTON MASS. PEWTER" is stamped. "LH/V" hallmark stamped on base also, note hole inside each candleholder.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- CRW wedding
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0071 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0072 a,b
- Description
- Two short, circular base, plain design candlesticks, each narrowing from base towards neck then flaring out into curved collar which surrounds 2.0 cm. diameter neck to hold candle. Centre inside base stamped with ship design and "Mayflower Pewter 3251". Inside base rim stamped with hallmark printed…
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.2 cm
- Description
- Two short, circular base, plain design candlesticks, each narrowing from base towards neck then flaring out into curved collar which surrounds 2.0 cm. diameter neck to hold candle. Centre inside base stamped with ship design and "Mayflower Pewter 3251". Inside base rim stamped with hallmark printed "W.B. Mfg. Co.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- CRW wedding
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0072 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0349
- Description
- A small candleholder in the shape of a six-pointed star with a small red ring on top. The centre of the ring is a 1.2 cm hole made to hold a small candle. The star is cut from a 1.0 cm thick piece of wood and painted gold.
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 2.1 cm
- Description
- A small candleholder in the shape of a six-pointed star with a small red ring on top. The centre of the ring is a 1.2 cm hole made to hold a small candle. The star is cut from a 1.0 cm thick piece of wood and painted gold.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0349
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- mineral, jade; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1020
- Description
- One carved Chinese jade bowl, on carved wooden stand. Bottom of stand stamped “CHINA” and stamped with Chinese characters.
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- Title
- Carved Bowl
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- mineral, jade; wood
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 22.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- One carved Chinese jade bowl, on carved wooden stand. Bottom of stand stamped “CHINA” and stamped with Chinese characters.
- Credit
- Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1020
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Christmas Tree Ornament
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- Date
- 1938
- Material
- paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0162
- Description
- A five pointed star cut from cardboard and wrapped around to cover completely with a strand of tinsel garland which is fastened behind with string and tape. Length of fine brass wire threaded through back.
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- Title
- Christmas Tree Ornament
- Date
- 1938
- Material
- paper; metal
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 11.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- A five pointed star cut from cardboard and wrapped around to cover completely with a strand of tinsel garland which is fastened behind with string and tape. Length of fine brass wire threaded through back.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Christmas
- CRW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0162
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0127
- Description
- A rectangular wooden box with a fitted lid. The lid is decorated with a carved with chrysanthemum and leaf design. The piece is finished with varnish. There is some slight chipping.
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- Title
- Cigarette Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 8.5 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular wooden box with a fitted lid. The lid is decorated with a carved with chrysanthemum and leaf design. The piece is finished with varnish. There is some slight chipping.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0127
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- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0335
- Description
- Rectangular, clear glass box with removable lid which is bevelled.
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- Title
- Cigarette Box
- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 4.2 x 7.2 x 8.7 cm
- Description
- Rectangular, clear glass box with removable lid which is bevelled.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0335
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fibre; hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0058
- Description
- A small brown fur flap with an ornate braided brown rayon frog applied to the bottom edge with a large knotted and braided tassel hanging below it. The underside of the fur is tanned dark brown leather. All of the edges are turned under with a black mesh material and padded with blue felted wool.
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- Title
- Coat Blanket
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fibre; hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 36.0 (including tassel) cm
- Description
- A small brown fur flap with an ornate braided brown rayon frog applied to the bottom edge with a large knotted and braided tassel hanging below it. The underside of the fur is tanned dark brown leather. All of the edges are turned under with a black mesh material and padded with blue felted wool.
- Subject
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0058
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Coat Hanger; Travel Set
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- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0382 a-d
- Description
- In long, pink, suede, drawstring case, four collapsible wire coathangers. Coathangers made from heavy steel wire in the shape of two flat, curved arms delineated by an outline of the wire. The ends of the wires of each arm clasp about those of the other arm and slide up and down upon each other to …
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- Title
- Coat Hanger; Travel Set
- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 3.1 x 39.6 cm
- Description
- In long, pink, suede, drawstring case, four collapsible wire coathangers. Coathangers made from heavy steel wire in the shape of two flat, curved arms delineated by an outline of the wire. The ends of the wires of each arm clasp about those of the other arm and slide up and down upon each other to collapse and open. The arms are suspended from a small hook at ends of the arms, and therefore stretches out flat when collapsed, or balances the arms nicely from their length when extended fully. Long, rectangular suede case is stitched around three sides, and has pink twisted cord double drawstring to close.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0382 a-d
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0019
- Description
- A long narrow comb carved of wood with the profile of a human head forming the handle. The comb has long pointed teeth.
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- Title
- Comb
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A long narrow comb carved of wood with the profile of a human head forming the handle. The comb has long pointed teeth.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0019
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0020
- Description
- A long narrow comb carved of wood with the handle curving in from the teeth and then flaring out again to be cut off in a straight line with a small arch shape in the middle of the top.
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- Title
- Comb
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 6.1 x 25.5 cm
- Description
- A long narrow comb carved of wood with the handle curving in from the teeth and then flaring out again to be cut off in a straight line with a small arch shape in the middle of the top.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0020
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Commemorative Cup
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.1307
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- ceramic; porcelain
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1307
- Description
- A white commemorative porcelain cup of the royal family, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. It is a tall cup with a handle that is triangle-shaped with some gold along it, and gilded on the lip. One side is an illustration of the Royal Family (King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Princess Elizabet…
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- Title
- Commemorative Cup
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- ceramic; porcelain
- Dimensions
- 9.8 x 9.8 x 7.4 cm
- Description
- A white commemorative porcelain cup of the royal family, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. It is a tall cup with a handle that is triangle-shaped with some gold along it, and gilded on the lip. One side is an illustration of the Royal Family (King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, and Princess Elizabeth and Margaret) inside a pair of golden laurel wreaths, a red crown over the middle, underneath the portrait are scrolls in gold that read “THE ROYAL FAMILY MAY 12th CORONATION 1937 SOUVENIR”. On the opposite side of the cup is a small badge with the crown, a lion and unicorn and scrolls around it. The badge reads “THE ROYAL FAMILY THEIR MAJESTIES, KING QUEEN GEORGE VI ELIZABETH THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH AND PRINCESS MARGARET ROSE”, the scrolls reads “MAY 12th CORONATION SOUVENIR 1937”. On the bottom of the cup is a stamp that reads “MADE IN ENGLAND” and another stamp “PORTRAIT BY MARCUS ADAMS”.
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1307
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0137 a,b
- Description
- A matched cup and saucer with a wide dark band inside the rim of the cup and on the saucer. Six vine-like scrolls are spaced evenly around the inside and outside of the cup, and also on the rim of the saucer. The middle of the cup depression and the bottom of the cup are both decorated with a ci…
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- Title
- Cup And Saucer
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Description
- A matched cup and saucer with a wide dark band inside the rim of the cup and on the saucer. Six vine-like scrolls are spaced evenly around the inside and outside of the cup, and also on the rim of the saucer. The middle of the cup depression and the bottom of the cup are both decorated with a circle drawn around a scrollwork medallion. The cup has a narrow base flaring out to the mouth, and a slightly scrolled loop handle attached at one side. Both pieces are marked “Royal Grafton, Fine Bone China”, and “Made in England”. The cup is also marked with the number “#1564”.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- decorative
- plants
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0137 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.08.0002 a,b
- Description
- A pair of textured, gold-coloured, curtains. The fabric has a sheen (satin?) and is shot through with dark gold. A 12.5 cm band of deep gold velvet is sewn along the bottom edge. Each curtain is decorated with large gold and brown flowers outlined in metallic thread. They are embroidered thickl…
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- Title
- Curtain
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 111.0 x 120.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of textured, gold-coloured, curtains. The fabric has a sheen (satin?) and is shot through with dark gold. A 12.5 cm band of deep gold velvet is sewn along the bottom edge. Each curtain is decorated with large gold and brown flowers outlined in metallic thread. They are embroidered thickly, in three dense lines, at the bottom above the velvet. There are more flowers scattered about the rest of each curtain. Small metal rings are sewn to the top edge for hanging.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.08.0002 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0211
- Description
- A clear cut-glass decanter with a spherical body and a long neck which flares at the top. The bottle has a large faceted round crystal stopper.
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- Title
- Decanter
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 30.0 cm
- Description
- A clear cut-glass decanter with a spherical body and a long neck which flares at the top. The bottle has a large faceted round crystal stopper.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0211
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