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Date
1950 – 1965
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0338
Description
Die-moulded copper bowl with turquoise and blue interior, ridged relief on bowl walls.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1950 – 1965
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.4 x 14.7 cm
Description
Die-moulded copper bowl with turquoise and blue interior, ridged relief on bowl walls.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0338
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Date
1920 – 1932
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.0380 a-e
Description
Five octagonal bowls with green coloured interiors. Roughly made, all decorated with a very careless hand, colours run over borders, etc. All bottom rims are painted in red linear designs. (a) decorated with yellow rectangles outlined in yellow, an indecipherable hand painted stamp on bottom of…
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Title
Bowl Set
Date
1920 – 1932
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
4.5 x 15.6 cm
Description
Five octagonal bowls with green coloured interiors. Roughly made, all decorated with a very careless hand, colours run over borders, etc. All bottom rims are painted in red linear designs. (a) decorated with yellow rectangles outlined in yellow, an indecipherable hand painted stamp on bottom of base. (b) base bottom is green, sides are illustrated with multi coloured abstract flowers. Upper rim is green outlined with a shakey black scalloped line. (c) sides have a roughly drawn chicken eating and three with large flowers on a white background, bottom of base is green. (d) sides are yellow with child like flowers and clouds outlined in brown, base is green. (e) similar to (a), decorated with yellow rectangles outlined in red. Stamp on bottom is indecipherable.
Subject
households
decorative
Chinese
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0380 a-e
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Bric-A-Brac Stand Collection

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Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0319 a-f
Description
A collection of six short dark brown wooden stands. (a) 2.3 x 9.8 - incised double circle in circular platform top and carved knob trim around its rim. Outward bowed base is elaborately carved through in interwoven knot design between three square spiral motifs, each of which terminates in a small …
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Title
Bric-A-Brac Stand Collection
Date
1800 – 1890
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.3 cm
Description
A collection of six short dark brown wooden stands. (a) 2.3 x 9.8 - incised double circle in circular platform top and carved knob trim around its rim. Outward bowed base is elaborately carved through in interwoven knot design between three square spiral motifs, each of which terminates in a small foot. Underside has circle carved at centre. (b) 2.6 x 5.8 - small lip around top platform, outward bowed base carved through in scrolled vine pattern between solid spaces terminating in three small feet. Marks: on base, red Japeanese writing) (c) 2.6 x 6.7 - double circle inscribed on top platform which is ringed with small lip, smooth outward bowed base with three small feet curving outward, small circle cut in base. Marks: on base, paper label, “605/2” (d) 2.7 x 6.5 - lathe turned with small lip around top platform, smooth outward bowed base with small foot-ring, bottom hollowed inside foot-ring. (e) 1.6 x 5.7 - small raised ring carved around platform top, base flares out slightly and is scroll-shaped along bottom defining three very small feet. (f) 1.6 x 4.5 - small lip around platform top, sharp shoulder of outward bowed based incised with small lines around; scroll carving at bottom defines small feet.
Subject
households
decorative
Japanese
E. S. Morse;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0319 a-f
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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
1800 – 1875
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0076
Description
Scissor-like snuffer on three ball supports. Scissor motion opens door on snuffing chamber. In its 19th century usage on longer wicks the opened door would catch the wick, shear it and extinguish it and the burnt portion of the wick would be left in the chamber. Scissor and handle tops have relief …
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Title
Candlesnuffer
Date
1800 – 1875
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.7 x 6.7 x 18.3 cm
Description
Scissor-like snuffer on three ball supports. Scissor motion opens door on snuffing chamber. In its 19th century usage on longer wicks the opened door would catch the wick, shear it and extinguish it and the burnt portion of the wick would be left in the chamber. Scissor and handle tops have relief floral decoration. Chamber top has relief rampant lion. Hallmarks on chamber door include "X", a crown and a cross (?) within crest.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0076
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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
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.
Subject
households
decorative
Lorna Oliver
Jimmy Simpson Jr.
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2001
Catalogue Number
107.01.1020
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Date
1951 – 1951
Material
metal; hair; plastic; wood; metal
Catalogue Number
107.02.0021
Description
Hand crafted stuffed Santa on cardboard base. Wears knitted red hat and mittens, a knitted grey sweater, red woolen trousers, brown boots, and snowshoes made of pipe cleaners and lace. A green wreath with a red ribbon is tied to his left hand, a staff wrapped in foil and red and green cellophane, …
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Title
Christmas Figurine
Date
1951 – 1951
Material
metal; hair; plastic; wood; metal
Dimensions
25.0 x 14.0 x 22.4 cm
Description
Hand crafted stuffed Santa on cardboard base. Wears knitted red hat and mittens, a knitted grey sweater, red woolen trousers, brown boots, and snowshoes made of pipe cleaners and lace. A green wreath with a red ribbon is tied to his left hand, a staff wrapped in foil and red and green cellophane, topped by a lamb made from a peanut and cotton-batting is held in his right hand. Hair and long white flowing beard made from cotton batting, face probably cut from a magazine illustration. Carries white sack on back with American flag, wooden puppet doll etc. sewn to outside. Base is fashioned from the lid of a cardboard box and lined with sheets of cotton batting to represent snow. The figure is given its shape and stability by an interior wire frame.
Subject
households
decorative
Christmas
Harriet Shawn
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0021
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Christmas Figurine Group

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Date
1955 – 1965
Material
paper; fibre; metal; cone
Catalogue Number
107.01.0168
Description
Five identical Santas with pine cone bodies, lined up in a row. Each Santa stands on a white cardboard disc placed side by side on a rectangular green cardboard base. Each figure has black pipe cleaner feet, red pipe cleaner hands, a red felt toque with gold loop for hanging attached, white pipe cl…
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Title
Christmas Figurine Group
Date
1955 – 1965
Material
paper; fibre; metal; cone
Dimensions
7.2 x 4.2 x 20.9 cm
Description
Five identical Santas with pine cone bodies, lined up in a row. Each Santa stands on a white cardboard disc placed side by side on a rectangular green cardboard base. Each figure has black pipe cleaner feet, red pipe cleaner hands, a red felt toque with gold loop for hanging attached, white pipe cleaner beard, and each carries a little green Christmas tree. The noses are of red tear drop shaped plastic and the eyes are drawn in black ink.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Christmas
figure
male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0168
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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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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
1954 – 1955
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
105.02.0083
Description
Mass produced commemorative plate with brown rim trim and plate centre includes Alberta Provincial crest, map of the provinces, vignette drawing of mountains, oil wells, wheat stalks, cowboy, etc. At top of plate "Alberta Jubilee 1905-1955", on back of plate "Medicine Hat Potteries" and stamped $2…
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Title
Commemorative Plate
Date
1954 – 1955
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.6 x 30.8 cm
Description
Mass produced commemorative plate with brown rim trim and plate centre includes Alberta Provincial crest, map of the provinces, vignette drawing of mountains, oil wells, wheat stalks, cowboy, etc. At top of plate "Alberta Jubilee 1905-1955", on back of plate "Medicine Hat Potteries" and stamped $2.95". Logo of person wearing large hat, three stilt marks on back of plate.
Subject
households
decorative
Alberta Jubilee
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0083
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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
1950 – 1970
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0142
Description
A plain oval cushion with a beige basket weave cotton cover.
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Title
Cushion
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
fibre
Dimensions
10.0 x 35.0 x 43.0 cm
Description
A plain oval cushion with a beige basket weave cotton cover.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0142
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