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Date
prior to 1950
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1074 a-d
Description
Two pairs of black leather boys' hockey skates. (a,b) Black leather ankle high boot, fixed insole covered with flannel, same material lines the tongue. 11 eyelets each side of opening, flannel lined semi attched heel/ankle protector has strap which fastens through hole in leather under eyelets t…
Title
Hockey Skates
Date
prior to 1950
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Description
Two pairs of black leather boys' hockey skates. (a,b) Black leather ankle high boot, fixed insole covered with flannel, same material lines the tongue. 11 eyelets each side of opening, flannel lined semi attched heel/ankle protector has strap which fastens through hole in leather under eyelets to buckle on outside of boot. No lining in boot. Skate blade is one continuous blade and in good condition, sole of boot is well worn. Long black laces. (c,d) Black leather ankle high leather lined boot. Thin felt insole. Tongue has heavy felt lining. 11 metal eyelets along opening. Leather sole is sewn to boot and another thin sole glued on. Outer sole is peeling along outside of boot. One continuous blade.
Subject
activities
winter
sports
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
108.04.1074 a-d
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Date
1930 – 1935
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1077
Description
Attached hood, windproof khaki explorers cloth, hood and shoulder area waxed to make it waterproof, straps with metal buckles at wrists, 20.0 cm zipper at neckline with windguard inside, drawstring around face of hood, zippered slanting pockets on each side of chest, front has double material excep…
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Title
Hooded Parka
Date
1930 – 1935
Material
fibre
Dimensions
64.0 x 185.0 cm
Description
Attached hood, windproof khaki explorers cloth, hood and shoulder area waxed to make it waterproof, straps with metal buckles at wrists, 20.0 cm zipper at neckline with windguard inside, drawstring around face of hood, zippered slanting pockets on each side of chest, front has double material except for bottom 10.0 cm, double material forms kangaroo pocket opening inside. Label reads: "Explorer's Cloth J. Mandleberg & Co. Ltd. London & Manchester England for The Woods Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Ottawa Canada"
Subject
winter
sports
organization
Alpine Club of Canada
R.C. Hind
Credit
Gift of Bob and Marjory Hind, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.05.1077
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.05.0108
Description
A very dark navy blue, tightly woven wool shirt with lacing at the neck and on either side of the waist. Simple construction with square dropped sleeves, round collar, yoke across front and back, triangular gussets under arms, and button cuffs on sleeves. Sleeves have cotton poplin storm cuffs sewn…
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Title
Jacket
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair
Dimensions
55.0 x 62.5 cm
Description
A very dark navy blue, tightly woven wool shirt with lacing at the neck and on either side of the waist. Simple construction with square dropped sleeves, round collar, yoke across front and back, triangular gussets under arms, and button cuffs on sleeves. Sleeves have cotton poplin storm cuffs sewn inside. Waist pinched in by black laces through grommets applied through folded pleat in front and back of jacket, triangular flap of material beneath front laced opening.
Subject
households
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0108
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Date
1933 – 1979
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.07.0124 a-d
Description
Four pairs of mittens handknitted in the Norwegian style with winter motifs in contrasting colours. All come to a point at the tip of the thumb and fingers. (a) white background with black snowflake design, 27.0 x 26.0, narrow band of white ribbed knit edging plain stockinette knitted cuff. Dark di…
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Title
Knitted Mittens
Date
1933 – 1979
Material
hair
Description
Four pairs of mittens handknitted in the Norwegian style with winter motifs in contrasting colours. All come to a point at the tip of the thumb and fingers. (a) white background with black snowflake design, 27.0 x 26.0, narrow band of white ribbed knit edging plain stockinette knitted cuff. Dark diamond shaped snowflakes form design around cuff and front of mittens. Palm covered with overall pattern of small dark snowflakes. (b) white ribbed cuffs, 11.0 x 10.0, two large white eight sided snowflakes outlined in black on front, with overall pattern of diamond shaped checks on palm and thumb. (c) red, white and blue with reindeer, 26.0 x 11.5, plain stockinette knit cuff with narrow ribbed edging. Designs of blue reindeer and stylized figures on white background with red bands at the cuffs, and red accents. Palms covered with overall pattern of blue snowflakes separated by diagonal lines, and red bands containing from front. (d)blue with white skier, 29.5 x 11.0 long ribbed cuff with two narrow white bands around. Front contains silhouette of skier and trees in white on blue background palm covered with overall pattern of blue diamond shapes formed by diagonal white lines, evergreen tree on thumb.
Subject
households
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0124 a-d
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Date
1931 – 1932
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.0089
Description
Rankin cup trophy is double handled, lidded, and sits on a circular, lathed, black painted wooden base. Tall, deep cup on circular foot, with ornate, amphora like handles. Handles have grape plant motif on thumb rests. Relief downhill skier on cup. Under skier engraved, "Won by: 1934 Victor Kutsch…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1931 – 1932
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
42.8 x 16.2 x 22.0 cm
Description
Rankin cup trophy is double handled, lidded, and sits on a circular, lathed, black painted wooden base. Tall, deep cup on circular foot, with ornate, amphora like handles. Handles have grape plant motif on thumb rests. Relief downhill skier on cup. Under skier engraved, "Won by: 1934 Victor Kutschera, 1935 Victor Kutschera, 1936 Vigo Victor Kutschera". Opposite side of cup engraved "Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies, Downhill Challenge Cup, Presented by Mr. Niall & Lady Jean Rankin, March 1932". Hallmarks near handle include "M&W" within crest, crown within pentagon, lion passant crest and "P" within crest. Lid slopes to narrow top knob in leaf design. Hallmarks on lid rim which sits inside cup are as follows: "M&W" within crest, lion passant in pentagon and "P" within crest. Wood and cup bases stamped "Mappin & Webb" Limited, Sheffield & London .
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Victor Kutschera
Rankin Cup
Niall Rankin
Lady Jean Rankin
Skoki
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0089
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Date
1931
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1110
Description
Wide mouthed, shallow loving cup, silver plate. Inscription on side: "Presented by S.F.S.C. to Mary Simpson 1931"
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1931
Material
metal
Dimensions
14.0 x 22.0 cm
Description
Wide mouthed, shallow loving cup, silver plate. Inscription on side: "Presented by S.F.S.C. to Mary Simpson 1931"
Subject
activities
sports
winter
figure skating
Mary Simpson
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1110
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Date
1934 – 1950
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1052
Description
Tall silver cup with high handles on a turned wooden base. Inscribed "Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies Junior Slalom Race Open Presented by I Paris 1934. Silver crest shaped name plates around base.
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1934 – 1950
Material
metal; wood
Description
Tall silver cup with high handles on a turned wooden base. Inscribed "Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies Junior Slalom Race Open Presented by I Paris 1934. Silver crest shaped name plates around base.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
I. Paris
Credit
Gift of Evelyn Crosby, Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
103.09.1052
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Date
1960
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1015
Description
Blue oval armband made of felt with an elastic band at back. In lighter blue "Alberta Junior Ski Racing School 1960 Banff"
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Title
Membership Armband
Date
1960
Material
fibre
Dimensions
9.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
Blue oval armband made of felt with an elastic band at back. In lighter blue "Alberta Junior Ski Racing School 1960 Banff"
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Alberta Junior Ski Racing School
Doug Robinson
Credit
Gift of Douglas Robinson, 1970
Catalogue Number
103.09.1015
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1058 a-h
Description
Eight ski patches made out of felt. (a,b) Hill Divers Hon. Member, 6.5x8.9, yellow half circle (c,d) Fort William Ski Club 1939 Dominion Championships, 9.7x10.3, yellow circle with blue lettering (e) Spokane Ski Club, 11.5x10.3, blue triangle with yellow (f) Sunshine, 10.2x8.7, blue crest shape w…
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Title
Membership Patch
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
fibre
Description
Eight ski patches made out of felt. (a,b) Hill Divers Hon. Member, 6.5x8.9, yellow half circle (c,d) Fort William Ski Club 1939 Dominion Championships, 9.7x10.3, yellow circle with blue lettering (e) Spokane Ski Club, 11.5x10.3, blue triangle with yellow (f) Sunshine, 10.2x8.7, blue crest shape with snow scene bottom half and yellow rays spelling out "Sunshine" (g) Winter Sports Canadian Rockies Banff, 12.5 dia. blue circle, centre circle has a mountain scene, red lettering on white border (h) Orange rectangle with blue lettering, 3.1x7.1, "39-40"
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Sunshine
Catalogue Number
103.09.1058 a-h
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Membership Patch Collection

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Date
1930 – 1934
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1095 a-h
Description
Eight ski patches, various shapes and sizes. (a) Viking S.C. shielf shape, 12.7x10.2 (b) Bluebirds Ski C., 9.5x8.8 (c) 1940, 2.7x5.7 (d) W. Ski C 36-37, 7.8x7.4 (e) Blitzen Schuss, 20.1x3.5 (f) Slalom 1938, 7.8x5.5 (g) E.T.Y.E., 4.0 dia (h) F.W.S.C. 38, 6.0x8.8.
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Title
Membership Patch Collection
Date
1930 – 1934
Material
fibre
Description
Eight ski patches, various shapes and sizes. (a) Viking S.C. shielf shape, 12.7x10.2 (b) Bluebirds Ski C., 9.5x8.8 (c) 1940, 2.7x5.7 (d) W. Ski C 36-37, 7.8x7.4 (e) Blitzen Schuss, 20.1x3.5 (f) Slalom 1938, 7.8x5.5 (g) E.T.Y.E., 4.0 dia (h) F.W.S.C. 38, 6.0x8.8.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1095 a-h
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Date
1935 – 1965
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0113 a-c
Description
Three pins representative of membership in the Banff Ski Runners. (a) shield shaped gold coloured metal with small gold skier in lower left against background of white enamelled mountains with blue sky above, and enamelled green trees lower right. Red banner diagonally across pin, "Banff Ski Runner…
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Title
Membership Pin
Date
1935 – 1965
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 0.8 x 2.0 cm
Description
Three pins representative of membership in the Banff Ski Runners. (a) shield shaped gold coloured metal with small gold skier in lower left against background of white enamelled mountains with blue sky above, and enamelled green trees lower right. Red banner diagonally across pin, "Banff Ski Runners" gold "B" at centre of sky. Vertical hinged pin fastened on back fastens into locking clasp at bottom. (b) as (a) but fastened on 7.0 x 5.8 cm square of white card with manufacturer's oval logo printed in blue at centre bottom. (c) rectangular, sealed in clear plastic bag, silver coloured with abstract, angular skiing figure posed against blue enamelled background, red maple leaf inside circle representing head, in red across bottom, "Banff Ski Runners". Pinned on 3.6 x 5.1 cm square of white card with logo printed as (b) plastic bag unopened.
Subject
Whyte home
sports
winter
skiing
Banff Ski Runners
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0113 a-c
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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
metal; enamel
Catalogue Number
103.09.0114
Description
A large, square, white pin with red maple leaf at centre and "Canadian Amateur Ski Association". Pin of heavy yellow metal, brass? with enamelled colours applied in cloisonne with a thin line of metal outlining. Ground of pin is white with narrow red border and large red maple leaf at centre with …
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Title
Membership Pin
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
metal; enamel
Dimensions
3.5 x 0.7 x 3.5 cm
Description
A large, square, white pin with red maple leaf at centre and "Canadian Amateur Ski Association". Pin of heavy yellow metal, brass? with enamelled colours applied in cloisonne with a thin line of metal outlining. Ground of pin is white with narrow red border and large red maple leaf at centre with "CANADA" printed in blue across middle. Horizontal hinged pin across back slightly above middle fastens into locking clasp.
Subject
Whyte home
sports
winter
skiing
Canadian Amateur Ski Association
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0114
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Miniature Hockey Stick

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Date
1968
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
108.04.1024
Description
Autographed miniature hockey stick. Handle solid piece of wood, blade grooved into handle. 3 black strips 33.5 cm from butt go around handle. On side "Sherbrooke Wood Products Inc. 985 Galt E. Sherbrooke, Que." Other side, 9 signatures and date in blue. Signature side and two ends are lacquere…
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Title
Miniature Hockey Stick
Date
1968
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.0 x 2.8 x 67.0 cm
Description
Autographed miniature hockey stick. Handle solid piece of wood, blade grooved into handle. 3 black strips 33.5 cm from butt go around handle. On side "Sherbrooke Wood Products Inc. 985 Galt E. Sherbrooke, Que." Other side, 9 signatures and date in blue. Signature side and two ends are lacquered down to strips.
Subject
sports
winter
hockey
Banff Recreation Centre
Credit
Gift of Jack MacAulay, Banff, 1978
Catalogue Number
108.04.1024
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Date
1968 – 1975
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.07.0128 a,b
Description
Two pairs of different types of Inuit mittens. (a) blue wool duffle cloth cut in three pieces to shape and contour of the hand, and seamed with a feather stitch around sides of hand, across palm, and along sides of thumb following the edges of the cut pieces. Cuff flares slightly, and is edged with…
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Title
Mittens
Date
1968 – 1975
Material
hair
Dimensions
10.5 x 24.0 cm
Description
Two pairs of different types of Inuit mittens. (a) blue wool duffle cloth cut in three pieces to shape and contour of the hand, and seamed with a feather stitch around sides of hand, across palm, and along sides of thumb following the edges of the cut pieces. Cuff flares slightly, and is edged with a thick band of decorative white stitching. Embroidered simple red flower with green leaves on front of wrist. (b) grey sealskin , very wide, unfitted mittens cut from three pieces of skin in the same manner as (a). Skin on palm turned so that fur is inside and hide outside. Small cuff of darker fur, thumb is very wide and triangular.
Subject
households
winter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0128 a,b
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Date
1965 – 1977
Material
metal; plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.01.0012 a-ll
Description
A collection of 38 plastic buttons on metal backing, pins and patches, advertising places and events. 11 pins representing places (a-c) Baffin 1974 Banff (d) 1875 1975 Fort Saskatchewan (e) Parks for Tomorrow, National Parks Assoc. (f) I'm going North of 60 Northwest Territories (i) Silver City Fo…
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Title
Novelty Pin Collection
Date
1965 – 1977
Material
metal; plastic; fibre
Description
A collection of 38 plastic buttons on metal backing, pins and patches, advertising places and events. 11 pins representing places (a-c) Baffin 1974 Banff (d) 1875 1975 Fort Saskatchewan (e) Parks for Tomorrow, National Parks Assoc. (f) I'm going North of 60 Northwest Territories (i) Silver City Food & Beverage Co Banff, Alberta (s) Loyalist Days Saint John N.B. Canada Squire John (x) Happiness is Broughton Island, NWT (ii-jj) Pangnirtung, NWT. 14 pins representing ski events (j) 1977 Canadian International Disabled Ski Meet Banff Alberta (aa) Handicapped Skiers Association of Japan (k) I Support our National Ski Team White Stag (l,m) Canada I support a l'equipe de Ski Team 1968 Olympic (n) Ski Molstar Have you found the missing link (o) Support your Olympic Team B.C. Ford Montreal (p) I Love Nancy (q) Sunshine Ski School (cc) Sunshine (dd) ski shape Banff (ee) snowflake (ff) Refugio Cerro Lopez 1620 m (kk) 77 MS Canadian Ski Marathon. 7 campaign pins (g) Sa lad a Key for Me Jasper Edson Liberal Campaign Committee (r) telephone with red mouth (t) blue button with stick person (u,v) Tracks are back Amtrak (w) Chimo (y) Vote for Nobody if you think you have nothing to say about your future, I won't say it for you. 5 pins representing events (h) The University of Lethbridge Official Opening 1972 (z) Family Snow Festival Banff (bb) Banff Winter Festival (gg) shape of cowboy hat Catharine Whyte Banff Calgary something to smile about (ll) Picasso Glenbow Museum 1978 (hh) Tequila Sauza el tequila del Siglio, with pearl headed hat pin to pin on.
Subject
events
winter
skiing
Nancy Greene
politics
National Ski Team
travel
CRW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.01.0012 a-ll
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Date
1936 – 1972
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0121 a,b
Description
Two small pins commemorating the 1972 Olympic Games. (a) linked circles, a cutout of five linked circles, each enamelled a different colour, at the top from left are blue, black, red, at bottom, yellow and green. Back has small horizontal safety pin clasp. (b) rectangular, silver coloured backgrou…
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Title
Olympic Pin
Date
1936 – 1972
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.1 x 0.8 x 2.2 cm
Description
Two small pins commemorating the 1972 Olympic Games. (a) linked circles, a cutout of five linked circles, each enamelled a different colour, at the top from left are blue, black, red, at bottom, yellow and green. Back has small horizontal safety pin clasp. (b) rectangular, silver coloured background with red enamelled circle at top on white background, white snowflakes in middle on silver background, and five linked Olympic circles in silver on white background at bottom with "SAPPORO" beneath. Safety pin clasp on back vertically attached loosely through long metal sleeve tube.
Subject
Whyte home
sports
winter
Olympic Games
Garmisch
Sapporo
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0121 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
glass; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1053 a,b
Description
Round, light green lenses, leather and mesh eye guards. (a) lenses 5.0 diameter, wire rimmed, light green colour. Narrow leather band with buckle connects the lenses. Leather side panels extend towards ear,has a circle of mesh 1.7 diameter, ear wire wound around mesh. Stamped in leather around mesh…
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Title
Ski, And Case Goggles
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
glass; skin; metal
Description
Round, light green lenses, leather and mesh eye guards. (a) lenses 5.0 diameter, wire rimmed, light green colour. Narrow leather band with buckle connects the lenses. Leather side panels extend towards ear,has a circle of mesh 1.7 diameter, ear wire wound around mesh. Stamped in leather around mesh: "VENTIFLEX"; (b) one piece, fold over brown leather case with snap.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.08.1053 a,b
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1018
Description
Long, slightly tapered red ski bag with vinyl reinforcements on end. Metal zipper 96.0 long, opens from wide end, two buckles each side of zipper near top opening. Closing flap with 2 leather straps. 12 metal grommets around top edge. 2 webbed straps with buckles, 51.0 from bottom and 50.0 from…
Title
Ski Bag
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
fibre; plastic; metal
Dimensions
33.0 x 210.0 cm
Description
Long, slightly tapered red ski bag with vinyl reinforcements on end. Metal zipper 96.0 long, opens from wide end, two buckles each side of zipper near top opening. Closing flap with 2 leather straps. 12 metal grommets around top edge. 2 webbed straps with buckles, 51.0 from bottom and 50.0 from top, stitched onto bag. Small manufacturer's patch sewn near top.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Rosemary Lamm
Credit
Gift of Phil Michaud, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
108.04.1018
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
leather; metal
Catalogue Number
106.04.0011
Description
A red leather binding with a metal ring attached to a dark brown leather strap that is attached to a metal clasp with teeth. At the end of the strap the leather comes to a point.
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Title
Ski Binding
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
leather; metal
Dimensions
0.4 x 1.4 x 163.0 cm
Description
A red leather binding with a metal ring attached to a dark brown leather strap that is attached to a metal clasp with teeth. At the end of the strap the leather comes to a point.
Subject
ski
skiing
winter
sports
equipment
binding
ski gear
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
106.04.0011
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; cable; leather
Catalogue Number
106.04.0008 a-j
Description
A collection of 10 metal cable ski bindings of various sizes and makes. Each cable binding is in a oval-shaped loop features one end with coils of 1.5cm wide (for the heel ?) and the rest of the binding is made up of a smaller coil cable of 0.5 wide. Bindings a) and b) feature a metal lever locking…
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Title
Ski Bindings
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; cable; leather
Dimensions
1.5 x 17.3 x 36.9 cm
Description
A collection of 10 metal cable ski bindings of various sizes and makes. Each cable binding is in a oval-shaped loop features one end with coils of 1.5cm wide (for the heel ?) and the rest of the binding is made up of a smaller coil cable of 0.5 wide. Bindings a) and b) feature a metal lever locking mechanism on the larger coil end, curves around the coil. On the locking lever text is inscribed that reads “ GROSWOLD SKI CO. INC. “GOODMAN” U.S PAT. APPL. FOR”. Binding b) is slightly smaller in length, 33.5 cm. Bindings c) and d) feature a metal lever locking mechanism on the opposite end of the larger coil, with the smaller coil cable placed within a set of teeth on the metal lever lock. On the top of the lever text is inscribed that reads “Alpine” in cursive and underlined. Underneath the lever is a metal piece that has two slots in order to secure the binding to the ski. c) 1.5 x 12.3 x 50.3 cm. d) 1.5 x 10.9 x 50.5 cm.Bindings e) - j) have no locking mechanism, they are just a oval loop with one end of larger coil cable and the rest the smaller coil cable. Binding e) features a leather strap attached to each side of the loop at the ends of the larger coil cable. The leather strap features a metal buckle to adjust size. Bindings h) - j) feature a space at the ends of the larger coil cable for leather straps and have metal rungs. e) 1.5 x 9.9 x 37.7 cm f) 1.5 x 10.4 x 39.8 cm g) 1.5 x 9.9 x 39.5 cmh) 1.5 x 11.6 x 41.8 cm i) 1.5 x 9.6 x 40.7 cm j)1.5 x 9.9 x 40.9 cm
Subject
ski
skiing
equipment
ski gear
winter
sports
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
106.04.0008 a-j
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