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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1137 a-d
- Description
- a,b pair of ladies brown leather lace up ski boots with square toe and a shallow groove for binding on heel. Appearance and construction similar to a hiking boot, thick leather soles, soft leather tongue, 8 metal hooks, instep strap with buckle, sole sewn, heel nailed, leather pull tab and on the h…
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- Title
- Ski Boots
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 9.0 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- a,b pair of ladies brown leather lace up ski boots with square toe and a shallow groove for binding on heel. Appearance and construction similar to a hiking boot, thick leather soles, soft leather tongue, 8 metal hooks, instep strap with buckle, sole sewn, heel nailed, leather pull tab and on the heel an imprint of a coniferous tree with “SKI” down the middle and underneath “MADE IN CANADA”.c,d gray ski gaiters [guards] label inside “GENUINE ENGLISH FOXCLOTH MADE BY E.A.S. CURRIE LIMITED EXPRESSLY FOR HUDSON BAY COMPANY INCORPORATED MAY 1670” and a red “8” printed underneath label
- Credit
- Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2016
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1137 a-d
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- leather; rubber; metal; fibre;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0137 a-c
- Description
- A pair of two heavy black leather ski boots with a metal carrier. The ski boots have a thick sole and are laced up on the upper part of the heel. The front of the boots are laced up with a rubber loop which reads “vibram”, underneath the main tongue is another portion of the boot that is laced up w…
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- Title
- Ski Boots
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- leather; rubber; metal; fibre;
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 11.2 x 30.7 cm
- Description
- A pair of two heavy black leather ski boots with a metal carrier. The ski boots have a thick sole and are laced up on the upper part of the heel. The front of the boots are laced up with a rubber loop which reads “vibram”, underneath the main tongue is another portion of the boot that is laced up with red shoe laces (the inner tongue). The rubber loop is connected to 8 silver hooks and six gold hooks. The inner liner of the boots are a light brown, on the outside edge of the interior of the boots is “9W” in handwriting. One boot (b) is slightly taller than the other at 19.4 cm. The metal carrier (c) has a hook at the top for carrying and two metal plates with six holes cut out. One side of the plate is inscribed with “ANDERSON & THOMPSON SEATTLE U.S.A”. The locking system is a screw-like mechanism with a piece of metal to hold the toes and a round knob that twists to lock the ski boots in. 38.3 x 5.0 x 6.7 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0137 a-c
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- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1048 a,b
- Description
- pair brown leather ski boots, square toed, over ankle, sturdy leather boots, thick layered sole, heel thicker, 4 metal edge clamps 2.0 wide nailed into sole near toe, 2 each side, stamped into each clamp: "Albg EW", heavy wool 1.5 wide on ankle opening, soft leather tongue, 6 lace hooks, instep…
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- Title
- Ski Boots
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 10.0 x 28.3 cm
- Description
- pair brown leather ski boots, square toed, over ankle, sturdy leather boots, thick layered sole, heel thicker, 4 metal edge clamps 2.0 wide nailed into sole near toe, 2 each side, stamped into each clamp: "Albg EW", heavy wool 1.5 wide on ankle opening, soft leather tongue, 6 lace hooks, instep strap with buckle, sole sewn, heel nailed, leather pull tabs.
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Gordon S. Moodie
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Moodie, Vancouver, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1048 a,b
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- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1029 a,b
- Description
- pair, black leather lace-up ski boots, square toed, grooved in heel for bindings, sole is 3 ply leather 2.0 at heel, glued-on white sole, ribs running sideways, steel clamps near toe, an extra piece of leather is sewn on toe sole, wrap-around leather harness attached to outer side of each boot, me…
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- Title
- Ski Boots
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 16.7 x 11.0 x 31.3 cm
- Description
- pair, black leather lace-up ski boots, square toed, grooved in heel for bindings, sole is 3 ply leather 2.0 at heel, glued-on white sole, ribs running sideways, steel clamps near toe, an extra piece of leather is sewn on toe sole, wrap-around leather harness attached to outer side of each boot, metal loop at ankle, leather loop at top of heel, long white laces.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- characters
- Dorothy Boyce
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1029 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1115 a,b
- Description
- Brown leather ski boots, laceup with two leather straps, one across top of foot and one around ankle. Metal toe piece on one boot only (missing from other boot) marked: “Tyrol. Made in Canada.”
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- Title
- Ski Boots
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 17.5 x 11.0 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- Brown leather ski boots, laceup with two leather straps, one across top of foot and one around ankle. Metal toe piece on one boot only (missing from other boot) marked: “Tyrol. Made in Canada.”
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Ernst Niederer
- guiding
- Credit
- Gift of Ernie Niederer, Victoria, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1115 a,b
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Touring Ski Poles
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0051 a-f
- Description
- Three pairs of touring ski poles. (a,b) metal shaft, bamboo and skin baskets (c-f) bamboo shaft, bamboo and skin baskets and metal point.
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- Title
- Touring Ski Poles
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Description
- Three pairs of touring ski poles. (a,b) metal shaft, bamboo and skin baskets (c-f) bamboo shaft, bamboo and skin baskets and metal point.
- Subject
- activities
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0051 a-f
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Touring Ski Poles
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- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1008 a,b
- Description
- Aluminum tubing shaft around wooden rod, solid aluminum point 4.0 cm long. Looped leather wrist strap rivetted on to shaft. Smaller aluminum tubing for basket. 3 pieces of leather straps for spokes, centre of which are slit to centre on shaft. Another piece of leather holds these on to shaft, i…
- Title
- Touring Ski Poles
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 112.0 cm
- Description
- Aluminum tubing shaft around wooden rod, solid aluminum point 4.0 cm long. Looped leather wrist strap rivetted on to shaft. Smaller aluminum tubing for basket. 3 pieces of leather straps for spokes, centre of which are slit to centre on shaft. Another piece of leather holds these on to shaft, it is held on to shaft with a cotter pin.
- Credit
- Gift of Blair Porter, Cochrane, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1008 a,b
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Touring Ski Poles
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact106.04.1014%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1014 a,b
- Description
- Very long and thick bamboo shaft ski poles. Shafts 2.5 thick, brass collar 8.0 long, round tip 2.7 long. 2 pieces round bamboo 21.0 dia. bound and laced with leather, metal ring is centre of basket. (a) shaft cracked, bound with black tape. Leather wrist straps.
- Title
- Touring Ski Poles
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 160.0 cm
- Description
- Very long and thick bamboo shaft ski poles. Shafts 2.5 thick, brass collar 8.0 long, round tip 2.7 long. 2 pieces round bamboo 21.0 dia. bound and laced with leather, metal ring is centre of basket. (a) shaft cracked, bound with black tape. Leather wrist straps.
- Credit
- Gift of Kelly Wilson, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1014 a,b
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