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- Date
- 1880 – 1940
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1029
- Description
- Small piece of stone from summit of Mount Sir Donald.
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- Title
- Rock
- Date
- 1880 – 1940
- Material
- stone
- Description
- Small piece of stone from summit of Mount Sir Donald.
- Credit
- Gift of George Vaux, Philadelphia, USA, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1029
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Scarf Kerchief
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- Date
- 1942
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1028
- Description
- Square of fine wool decorated to look like a newspaper - black writing in columns with red headlines and pictures. The title of the paper is “Rocky Male and Female Skier” written in black Old English lettering. The members of a skiing group are mentioned throughout the articles and are listed und…
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- Title
- Scarf Kerchief
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Description
- Square of fine wool decorated to look like a newspaper - black writing in columns with red headlines and pictures. The title of the paper is “Rocky Male and Female Skier” written in black Old English lettering. The members of a skiing group are mentioned throughout the articles and are listed under the headline “Notable Group Go Skiing.”
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- winter
- Cliff White
- Jim Boyce
- Helen Ogilvie
- Barbara Parker
- Dorothy Phillips
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1028
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- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0021
- Description
- A dark brown, flat leather pouch with a small leather loop at the bottom. The pouch has a metal neck with a trigger to measure the shot. The pouch is filled with lead shot. The leather is stamped with “1B3”, which may be the shot size.
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- Title
- Shot Pouch
- Date
- 1880 – 1920
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- A dark brown, flat leather pouch with a small leather loop at the bottom. The pouch has a metal neck with a trigger to measure the shot. The pouch is filled with lead shot. The leather is stamped with “1B3”, which may be the shot size.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0021
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Single-Barrel Shotgun
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.04.0005
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.0005
- Description
- Single-barreled shotgun with wooden stock and breech carved in one piece. Single trigger protected by flat metal trigger guard activates hammer which is attached to one side of breech. Oval metal button passes through oval metal plate on either side of handgrip beneath barrel. Wooden ramrod held al…
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- Title
- Single-Barrel Shotgun
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 4.5 x 116.5 cm
- Description
- Single-barreled shotgun with wooden stock and breech carved in one piece. Single trigger protected by flat metal trigger guard activates hammer which is attached to one side of breech. Oval metal button passes through oval metal plate on either side of handgrip beneath barrel. Wooden ramrod held along length of barrel by two metal loops beneath. Deep cross hatching incised into base of wooden stock and handgrip. Marks: metal breech, trigger guard and hammer engraved with curlicue design, flying duck on trigger guard, and 'I. Hollis & Sons, London' on side of breech, along with two flying ducks; "Marshall-Wells Alberta Co Ltd" stamped on top of barrel;Note: plate on left side of breech replaced with crude strip of cast iron, stock broken at trigger and held together by copper wire and buckskin thong.
- Subject
- sports
- hunting
- Buffalo gun
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.0005
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Ski Boot Accessory
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.03.1101%20a%2cb
- Date
- c. 1948
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1101 a,b
- Description
- Pair of brass ski boot sole & toe protectors made by Tyrol in original packaging.
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- Title
- Ski Boot Accessory
- Date
- c. 1948
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Pair of brass ski boot sole & toe protectors made by Tyrol in original packaging.
- Credit
- Gift of Lorna Becker, Calgary, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1101 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1965
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1071 a,b
- Description
- A pair of black ski boots with metal buckles and off-white rubber soles. "Le Trappeur Made in France" and Olympic rings in gold on ankle.
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- Title
- Ski Boots
- Date
- prior to 1965
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of black ski boots with metal buckles and off-white rubber soles. "Le Trappeur Made in France" and Olympic rings in gold on ankle.
- Credit
- Gift of Anton Krajnc, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1071 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1077 a,b
- Description
- Pair of mid calf canvas gaiters.
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- Title
- Ski Gaiters
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Description
- Pair of mid calf canvas gaiters.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1077 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- plastic; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1064
- Description
- A pair of ski goggles with an elastic headband attached at either side to yellow lenses edged in velvet.
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- Title
- Ski Goggles
- Date
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- plastic; fibre; metal
- Description
- A pair of ski goggles with an elastic headband attached at either side to yellow lenses edged in velvet.
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Smyth, Banff, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1064
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1165
- Description
- Grey handmade ski pants with metal zippers in the pockets and fly, and black elastic stirrups at the ankles. The waistband has belt loops. A piece of paper is pinned to the waistband with BARBARA KAPTEYN SKI PANTS - LATE ‘40’S EARLY ‘50’S” written in blue ink.
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- Title
- Ski Pants
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 50.5 x 111.2 cm
- Description
- Grey handmade ski pants with metal zippers in the pockets and fly, and black elastic stirrups at the ankles. The waistband has belt loops. A piece of paper is pinned to the waistband with BARBARA KAPTEYN SKI PANTS - LATE ‘40’S EARLY ‘50’S” written in blue ink.
- Credit
- Gift of Barbara Whyte Kapteyn, Calgary, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1165
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- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0146 a,b
- Description
- Two pairs of loose fitting, wool serge ski pants with a zippered opening on both sides set into the seams, and a diagonal slash pocket on each side of the front with a buttoned flap closing. Pant legs taper slightly at the ankle where wide elastic straps are attached for under the foot. (a) navy bl…
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- Title
- Ski Pants
- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 107.0 cm
- Description
- Two pairs of loose fitting, wool serge ski pants with a zippered opening on both sides set into the seams, and a diagonal slash pocket on each side of the front with a buttoned flap closing. Pant legs taper slightly at the ankle where wide elastic straps are attached for under the foot. (a) navy blue, front pleats at waist, fairly wide waistband with belt loops. Entirely lined with blue cotton fabric. Zipper facings button to inside of waistband. Leg bottoms finished with blanket stitch. (b) grey twill, waistband with belt loops at front, and single loop below band in back. Lined at waist with grey hexagonal patterned fabric. 11.0 cm slit at bottom of legs outside. Held together at top of right zipper with two safety pins.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0146 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- hair; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0147 a-d
- Description
- Four pairs of ski pants of wool serge with vertical slash pockets which zip at the front. Loose fitting legs which taper slightly at the ankle and have wide elastic straps for under foot. Waistbands lined with cotton, eye closure at waist, "Trade Mark" and crown logo. Double pleats at each side of…
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- Title
- Ski Pants
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- hair; metal; fibre
- Description
- Four pairs of ski pants of wool serge with vertical slash pockets which zip at the front. Loose fitting legs which taper slightly at the ankle and have wide elastic straps for under foot. Waistbands lined with cotton, eye closure at waist, "Trade Mark" and crown logo. Double pleats at each side of the front and 3.0 cm belt loops around. Zippered welt pocket at back right hip, and pocket on each side of front. A small black metal loop sewn into pants 2.5 cm below waistband on each side of back. Cloth loop for hanging up sewn inside waistband at back centre. (b ) navy blue with single pocket, 99.0 x 36.6, woman's with side zipper opening. Double pleats on each side of front. Single pocket on right front has small loop pull tab. Four 9.0 cm wide belt loops. 9.5 cm slit at outside bottom of each leg. Double foot straps on each leg cross over each other. Zipper placket facing fastens with two buttons to inside waistband which is lined with blue and white striped fabric. Hem bound with black twill tape. (c) blue black with gold coloured zippers, 103.0 x 39.0, woman's with side zipper opening and small tab which buttons over top. Single pleats at front. Two front pockets have small gold coloured diamond shaped pull tabs at the end of a short chain. No waistband, but four 5.0 cm belt loops, bottoms of legs slightly saddle shaped into wide foot straps. Inner waistband of heavy twill tape with three wide bands of elastic stitching . Snugtex . (d) dull black, 99.0 x 36.5, woman's, with side zipper opening having two buttons inside waistband which fasten to zipper facing. Double pleats at front. Two front pockets zip with small ring tabs at the end of short chains. Four 8.0 cm wide belt loops plus a narrower one to centre back. Bottoms of legs have 10.0 cm pleat opening. Twill tape bound edges, and under foot strap which is doubled on outside to attach to each side of pleat opening. Inner waistband of satiny cotton. Marks, on right pocket, "24 61889".(b) On waistband inside by zipper, "9 1991", and on right pocket many numbers with "8 12608" most prominent tag "8689" (removed). (c)Label, The Country Store, bull's head logo, Concord, Mass____Sarasota Edgartown Nantucket". (d) Numbers stamped on pockets, paper ski lift ticket attached to one pocket rings, "Mt. Norquay Ski Area Banff, Alberta, logo of rhombus containing line drawing of mountains and sun, 1941, in red, Exchange" is blue and stamped "1/4" and 3/4" with printed Notice on reverse about transferability of ticket.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0147 a-d
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- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1196 a,b
- Description
- Two felt patches. One has “SUNSHINE BANFF” across top, blue sky with one yellow sun in centre, and below that, an “S” in blue with a blue flag on either side. Background is white with a blue border around outer edge. The other patch is the same except that there are two yellow suns in a blue sky, a…
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- Title
- Ski Patch
- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Two felt patches. One has “SUNSHINE BANFF” across top, blue sky with one yellow sun in centre, and below that, an “S” in blue with a blue flag on either side. Background is white with a blue border around outer edge. The other patch is the same except that there are two yellow suns in a blue sky, and the letter “S” below is in red instead of blue.
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Sunshine Ski Area
- Bill Barnwell
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Barnwell, Camarillo, United States, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1196 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1197
- Description
- Circular blue felt patch. Yellow lettering around outside reads: “Ski Runners-Canadian Rockies”, image in centre of skier with blue sky and white cloud.
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- Title
- Ski Patch
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- Circular blue felt patch. Yellow lettering around outside reads: “Ski Runners-Canadian Rockies”, image in centre of skier with blue sky and white cloud.
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Barnwell, Camarillo, United States, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1197
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- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1108
- Description
- A ski patch with a black, white and orange puffin holding yellow skis against a blue background. "Puffin" is written in black on the white chest and "Ski Club" in black on the bottom of the blue background.
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- Title
- Ski Patch
- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 11.2 x 14.3 cm
- Description
- A ski patch with a black, white and orange puffin holding yellow skis against a blue background. "Puffin" is written in black on the white chest and "Ski Club" in black on the bottom of the blue background.
- Subject
- organization
- Puffin Ski Club
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1108
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- Date
- prior to 1967
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1005
- Description
- A diamond shaped felt patch with the words "Ski Instructor Casa" printed in white against a black background. Outline of the patch is white
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- Title
- Ski Patch
- Date
- prior to 1967
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 16.3 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- A diamond shaped felt patch with the words "Ski Instructor Casa" printed in white against a black background. Outline of the patch is white
- Credit
- Gift of Douglas Robinson, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1005
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Ski Racing Bib
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- Date
- 1948
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1068
- Description
- Back and front bib of cotton, 26.0x24.5, red border with red "Canadian Ski Championships Ladies' Slalom Banff 1948" at top and bottom with the number "10" centered in blue. Written on the back in pencil "Lorna Pirie".
- Title
- Ski Racing Bib
- Date
- 1948
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Back and front bib of cotton, 26.0x24.5, red border with red "Canadian Ski Championships Ladies' Slalom Banff 1948" at top and bottom with the number "10" centered in blue. Written on the back in pencil "Lorna Pirie".
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- ski racing
- Lorna Becker
- Credit
- Gift of Lorna Becker, Calgary, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1068
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- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- hair; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1046 a,b
- Description
- Pair of sealskin ski skins. 12.0 cm piece of skin with a round hole on one end.
- Title
- Ski Skins
- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- hair; skin
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 170.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of sealskin ski skins. 12.0 cm piece of skin with a round hole on one end.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Norman Knight
- Tillie Knight
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Buckingham, Banff, 1994
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1046 a,b
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Ski Touring Boots
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1049 a,b
- Description
- pair black leather touring boots, over ankle, thick soled, layered leather sole 4.0 at heel, grooved at heel for cable, rubber sole sewn on, heel nailed on, brown leather lined, tongue and inside heel wool lined, lace eyelets, 7 front opening, 5 at back at ankle opening, another piece of leather st…
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- Title
- Ski Touring Boots
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 10.7 x 29.5 cm
- Description
- pair black leather touring boots, over ankle, thick soled, layered leather sole 4.0 at heel, grooved at heel for cable, rubber sole sewn on, heel nailed on, brown leather lined, tongue and inside heel wool lined, lace eyelets, 7 front opening, 5 at back at ankle opening, another piece of leather stitched at sides with 5 lace hooks ca 73.0 long strap with buckle and ring sewn in at heel, brass edging nailed and screwed on at outer side and front, also smaller piece inside.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Bob Liggatt
- Credit
- Gift of Bob Liggatt, Canmore, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1049 a,b
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Ski Touring Boots
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- Date
- 1940 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fabric; metal; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1119 a,b
- Description
- A pair of brown leather, over-ankle, square-toed, unlined ski touring boots, with thick rubber soles (1.30cm on the sole, 2.50cm on the heel), a grooved heel for a cable, and seven grommeted eyelets with yellow and brown laces. There are straps sewn on both sides of the boots; one with a buckle and…
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- Title
- Ski Touring Boots
- Date
- 1940 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fabric; metal; rubber
- Dimensions
- 16.4 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of brown leather, over-ankle, square-toed, unlined ski touring boots, with thick rubber soles (1.30cm on the sole, 2.50cm on the heel), a grooved heel for a cable, and seven grommeted eyelets with yellow and brown laces. There are straps sewn on both sides of the boots; one with a buckle and one with holes; a leather loop pull-off on the back of the heel and boots have felt sole liners. There is a white label with blue lettering on the tongue, right boot “PIONEER by Daoust” (in script). Also on the outside ankles, viewer’s left, left boot (b) and viewer’s right of right boot (a), above the ankle, is the number “9” handwritten in black indelible ink, also written on the tongue “9” on the left boot and above the label on the right boot. On the stitched and nailed soles, near the toe, a “9” is imprinted in the rubber and then circled in black pen ink, and on the heel an imprint of a coniferous tree with SK in the middle and underneath “MADE IN CANADA”.
- Credit
- Gift of Bridget Jones, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1119 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1034
- Description
- Steel runner sled. Steel runners painted red, shows of signs of use. Steering bar is wood with two rope holes, white rope. 3 wooden slats, metal tongue, wooden hand rail. "S.L.A. & Co. Inc." ink stamp enclosed by a depiction of Saturn on the underside of the centre slat along with "Fire Fly No.…
- Title
- Snow Sled
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 59.0 x 103.5 cm
- Description
- Steel runner sled. Steel runners painted red, shows of signs of use. Steering bar is wood with two rope holes, white rope. 3 wooden slats, metal tongue, wooden hand rail. "S.L.A. & Co. Inc." ink stamp enclosed by a depiction of Saturn on the underside of the centre slat along with "Fire Fly No. 11a".
- Credit
- Gift of Kelly Wilson, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1034
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