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Commemorative Coin
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- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0064 a,b
- Description
- Two round brass coloured coins, each with a relief of an American eagle with outspread wings holding an olive branch and a bunch of arrows in talons, “UNITED WE STAND AMERICA” is around the edge and the embossed initials “PM” are below the eagle. The other side of each coin has a relief of a cape…
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- Title
- Commemorative Coin
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.2 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm
- Description
- Two round brass coloured coins, each with a relief of an American eagle with outspread wings holding an olive branch and a bunch of arrows in talons, “UNITED WE STAND AMERICA” is around the edge and the embossed initials “PM” are below the eagle. The other side of each coin has a relief of a caped fingure on horseback slaying a dragon, with “SAINT GEORGE OF ENGLAND” around the edge and the embossed initials “MK” below the figure. One of the coins, (b), has a small hole drilled in the top that holds a small ring for hanging.
- Subject
- collectables
- souvenirs
- symbols
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0064 a,b
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Commemorative Medal
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- Date
- 1909 – 1911
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.3005 a-c
- Description
- Three round medals with hanging rings.a) Gold coloured round medal with a profile of a man and "Oronhyatekha" under it. b) Aluminum medal with profile of King George and Queen Mary with Latin writing around edge and “1911.” Other side has royal crest and "Coronation souvenir 1911." c) Bronze col…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- 1909 – 1911
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 (a); 3.7 (b,c) x 4.0 (a); 3.7 (b,c) cm
- Description
- Three round medals with hanging rings.a) Gold coloured round medal with a profile of a man and "Oronhyatekha" under it. b) Aluminum medal with profile of King George and Queen Mary with Latin writing around edge and “1911.” Other side has royal crest and "Coronation souvenir 1911." c) Bronze coloured medal, around rim "Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition Seattle 1909" with Washington State Building in centre. Other side plain with stamped manufacturer's logo and scratched in with point "WL ROSS of Calgary Alta” and address. A hole is drilled through the top to insert the hanging ring (wire).
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Mohawk
- souvenirs
- coronation
- King George
- Queen Mary
- Seattle Exposition
- Oronhyatekha
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.3005 a-c
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1060 a,b
- Description
- Alberta and Canada small felt crests. (a) 7.5 x 5.5; shield-shaped, stylized Alberta crest with yellow field, green hills, white mountains, blue sky and a red, rectangular cross on white (b) 7.2 x 7.8 maple leaf shape, red body on white background with "CANADA" in yellow stitched across centre.
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- Title
- Crest
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Alberta and Canada small felt crests. (a) 7.5 x 5.5; shield-shaped, stylized Alberta crest with yellow field, green hills, white mountains, blue sky and a red, rectangular cross on white (b) 7.2 x 7.8 maple leaf shape, red body on white background with "CANADA" in yellow stitched across centre.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1060 a,b
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Cribbage Board
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- antler; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.1014
- Description
- Cribbage board handmade from a piece of elk antler. Fine black lines border the peg holes on filed top surface. Small compartment at one end swivels open on metal screw, pegs are missing. “BANFF CANADA” handwritten at base of antler. Surface is varnished, fabric pads glued to contact points on base…
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- Title
- Cribbage Board
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- antler; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 12.0 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Cribbage board handmade from a piece of elk antler. Fine black lines border the peg holes on filed top surface. Small compartment at one end swivels open on metal screw, pegs are missing. “BANFF CANADA” handwritten at base of antler. Surface is varnished, fabric pads glued to contact points on base to prevent scratching of table surfaces.
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.1014
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; bone; horn; glass; feathers; fibre; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.1037 a-d
- Description
- Bead wrapped wooden sticks with bone and/or horn points (a) wooden circle 7.0 dia. on end, wrapped with green and mauve beads. 2 groups of feathers hang from circle. 3 golden eagle tail and 3 hawk wingfeathers, shaft wrapped with cotton, beads attached. Bands of green, maroon and mauve. Double bar…
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- Title
- Dancing Sticks
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; bone; horn; glass; feathers; fibre; skin
- Description
- Bead wrapped wooden sticks with bone and/or horn points (a) wooden circle 7.0 dia. on end, wrapped with green and mauve beads. 2 groups of feathers hang from circle. 3 golden eagle tail and 3 hawk wingfeathers, shaft wrapped with cotton, beads attached. Bands of green, maroon and mauve. Double barbed point 29.3 long is bone (b) 5.5 at base tapers to 2.3 at top. Completely cloth covered, bottom half rows of beads, blue, maroon, yellow. Double barbed point 25.0 long is bone, top has 2 bovine horns, points 16.0 apart, nailed onto shaft. 2 strips of hide ca 3.0 wide over top and around base join (c) forked willow stick, cloth wrapped, beads in bands of blue, yellow,red. 1/5 of beads missing. Short buckskin fringe at bottom of fork and at join of point. Point is 17.0 long antler carved at end for sharper point, gouge each side, fork painted yellow, blue, red. (d) forked willow stick, similar to (c)except more beads missing, fork complete, point missing.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- lore
- ceremonial
- Deer Lodge
- souvenirs
- sacred
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.1037 a-d
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- Date
- 1984
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1069 a,b
- Description
- Banff Springs Hotel and Luxton Museum souvenir decals. (a) "Banff Springs Hotel" written in blue on white at the bottom (10.0 x9.0) a picture of the hotel with the green, treed slope of Sulphur Mountain behind. Below the picture is "Canadian Rockies" on the left written in small black print and …
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- Title
- Decal
- Date
- 1984
- Material
- paper
- Description
- Banff Springs Hotel and Luxton Museum souvenir decals. (a) "Banff Springs Hotel" written in blue on white at the bottom (10.0 x9.0) a picture of the hotel with the green, treed slope of Sulphur Mountain behind. Below the picture is "Canadian Rockies" on the left written in small black print and a small red Canadian flag on the right (b) "Luxton Museum Banff Canada" in red print on the top of decal (9.0 x 6.4) above a red Canadian flag.
- Credit
- Purchased from Luxton Museum, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1069 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- skin; feathers; metal; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.3013
- Description
- Shallow drum, with buckskin stretched over round metal band. Fur stuffed inside back of band. Two feathers hang one end. Painting of a bison head on face.
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- Title
- Drum
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- skin; feathers; metal; paint
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 18.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Shallow drum, with buckskin stretched over round metal band. Fur stuffed inside back of band. Two feathers hang one end. Painting of a bison head on face.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- ceremonial
- painting
- tourism
- souvenirs
- animals, bison
- animals, buffalo
- music
- pow wow
- dancing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.3013
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- skin; hair; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.3014
- Description
- Skin tightly stretched over metal band. Rabbit hair attached around outside edge. Face of drum has painting of a man, with two feathers on his head, in profile signed "Windy One Spot."
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- Title
- Drum
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- skin; hair; metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 18.5 x 18.5 cm
- Description
- Skin tightly stretched over metal band. Rabbit hair attached around outside edge. Face of drum has painting of a man, with two feathers on his head, in profile signed "Windy One Spot."
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- ceremonial
- painting
- Windy One Spot
- tourism
- souvenirs
- music
- pow wow
- dancing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.3014
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- Date
- 1903 – 1930
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two engraving plates and accompanying hardware (screws and nuts). Each plate has “POST CARD” and other words with the letters reversed and in relief.
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- Title
- Engraving Plate
- Date
- 1903 – 1930
- Material
- metal; wood
- Description
- Two engraving plates and accompanying hardware (screws and nuts). Each plate has “POST CARD” and other words with the letters reversed and in relief.
- Subject
- photography
- Byron Harmon
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1006 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic, terracotta
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0050
- Description
- A terracotta figure of a barefoot girl, with a basket over her left arm, standing on a rock set on a round base. The front of the rock has “BOULOGNE -------” stamped into the terracotta.
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- Title
- Figurine
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic, terracotta
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 5.7 x 5.7 cm
- Description
- A terracotta figure of a barefoot girl, with a basket over her left arm, standing on a rock set on a round base. The front of the rock has “BOULOGNE -------” stamped into the terracotta.
- Subject
- households
- collectables
- souvenirs
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0050
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1023
- Description
- A plaster cast of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police man In full uniform, standing, hands behind his back, left leg slightly foreward. The hat brim is a shaped piece of metal on which the plaster is in a thin layer. A very realistic rendering, very fine. The base ca 12.0x12.0x2.8 of plaster has …
- Title
- Figurine
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- plaster; metal
- Dimensions
- 30.0 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- A plaster cast of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police man In full uniform, standing, hands behind his back, left leg slightly foreward. The hat brim is a shaped piece of metal on which the plaster is in a thin layer. A very realistic rendering, very fine. The base ca 12.0x12.0x2.8 of plaster has inscribed on the front: "Royal Canadian Mounted Police". Beside left heel is inscribed "C.A. Beil (Rocking R) Banff Canada"
- Credit
- Gift of Carole Beil Moore, Cochrane, 1994
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1023
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Folding Camera
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- Date
- 1908 – 1925
- Material
- skin; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0001
- Description
- A long flat black leather rectangular case which opens at the front. The front of the camera pulls out and has red leather folding bellows, supported by a small metal leg that folds down, held by accordian folding metal arms. There is a round metal lens at the end of the bellows and a square box v…
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- Title
- Folding Camera
- Date
- 1908 – 1925
- Material
- skin; metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 9.8 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- A long flat black leather rectangular case which opens at the front. The front of the camera pulls out and has red leather folding bellows, supported by a small metal leg that folds down, held by accordian folding metal arms. There is a round metal lens at the end of the bellows and a square box viewfinder atop the lens. There are also adjustment and shutter levers around the lens. A metal 'key' at the side near the bottom rolls the film, and a small round orange window allows for viewing film passsage at the back of the leather case. The lens is marked “Pocket Automatic No 1A Folding Pocket Kodak”.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- hobbies
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0001
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- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1099
- Description
- Cream, centennial 1885-1985, National Parks of Canada, ordinary cotton/poly short sleeve cream golf shirt, 3 button placket and 2 piece collar, one pocket on left side chest, pocket has National Parks Centennial printed in brown, underneath a 4.5 x 3.0 logo with 1885 over parks logo (beaver) und…
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- Title
- Golf Shirt
- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 53.0 x 61.0 cm
- Description
- Cream, centennial 1885-1985, National Parks of Canada, ordinary cotton/poly short sleeve cream golf shirt, 3 button placket and 2 piece collar, one pocket on left side chest, pocket has National Parks Centennial printed in brown, underneath a 4.5 x 3.0 logo with 1885 over parks logo (beaver) underneath, in French: "Centanaire des parcs nationaux".
- Credit
- Purchased from Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1099
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1034 a-f
- Description
- (a) One box marked “CANADIAN ROCKIES by Edward Goodall” and “12 PERSONAL NOTES Coutts CANADA” along with a picture of one of the cards. The box has 5 note cards showing scenes from the Canadian Rockies and 4 blank white envelopes.(b) note card - “Cascade Mountain and Bow River Banff” by Edward G…
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- Title
- Greeting Card
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- paper
- Description
- (a) One box marked “CANADIAN ROCKIES by Edward Goodall” and “12 PERSONAL NOTES Coutts CANADA” along with a picture of one of the cards. The box has 5 note cards showing scenes from the Canadian Rockies and 4 blank white envelopes.(b) note card - “Cascade Mountain and Bow River Banff” by Edward Goodall.picture of boats tied to a dock, on a river with Cascade Mountain in the background. A tree stands on the left.(c) note card - “The Bow Valley from Upper Hot Springs Hotel Banff”. by Edward Goodall. picture of a meadow of wild flowers, with a valley and mountains in the background.(d) note card - same image as (c)(e) note card - “Mount Edith Cavell” by Edward Goodall. picture of trees and a lake in foreground. mountain in the background.(f) note card - same image as (e)(g)
- Credit
- Purchased from Tom Williams, Calgary, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1034 a-f
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1108
- Description
- Small plastic totem pole with “Banff, Canada.”
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- Title
- Key Chain
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Description
- Small plastic totem pole with “Banff, Canada.”
- Subject
- Phyllis Cain
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1108
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Long Sleeve T-Shirt
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- Date
- 1980 – 1990
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1116
- Description
- Light green long sleeved pullover with a cartoon picture on the front. The picture features two bears and three people in sleeping bags. The caption above one bear reads “Hey Marty, Look! ‘Sandwiches’.” Beneath the picture are the words “Banff” and “Canada.”
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- Title
- Long Sleeve T-Shirt
- Date
- 1980 – 1990
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Light green long sleeved pullover with a cartoon picture on the front. The picture features two bears and three people in sleeping bags. The caption above one bear reads “Hey Marty, Look! ‘Sandwiches’.” Beneath the picture are the words “Banff” and “Canada.”
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1116
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- Date
- 1900 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0011
- Description
- A large three handled metal cup with slightly convex sides and a flared base. Each handle starts at the cup lip with a flat thumb grip on top and attach almost at the bottom of the cup. The cup is monogramed and dated on one side “ECG June 23rd 1900”. The bottom of the cup is marked with “Reed…
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1900 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 16.5 cm
- Description
- A large three handled metal cup with slightly convex sides and a flared base. Each handle starts at the cup lip with a flat thumb grip on top and attach almost at the bottom of the cup. The cup is monogramed and dated on one side “ECG June 23rd 1900”. The bottom of the cup is marked with “Reed & Barton 36”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0011
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- Date
- 1942 – 1947
- Material
- fruit, gourd; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0007 a,b
- Description
- A pair of maracas made from dried gourds painted black with the British flag painted on the natural coloured background in a circle at the front. Wooden handles attach to the gourds by passing through the centre and emerging slightly at the top. Pencil guidelines for the painted design can be see…
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- Title
- Maraca Rattle
- Date
- 1942 – 1947
- Material
- fruit, gourd; wood
- Dimensions
- 10.0 (a); 11.5 (b) x 10.5 (a); 12.0 (b) x 23.0 (a); 22.5 (b) cm
- Description
- A pair of maracas made from dried gourds painted black with the British flag painted on the natural coloured background in a circle at the front. Wooden handles attach to the gourds by passing through the centre and emerging slightly at the top. Pencil guidelines for the painted design can be seen on the gourds. One maraca (a) has “Nassau” carved on the back, and the other (b) has “Bahamas” carved on the back.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0007 a,b
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- Date
- 1905 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0002
- Description
- A miniature cowboy hat formed from stiff greenish-grey felt, with a wide rolled brim and a tall rounded crown. The hat is splashed with red, orange and blue streaks of dye and the red ribbon hatband says “Calgary Stampede”.
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- Title
- Minature Hat
- Date
- 1905 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 17.0 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- A miniature cowboy hat formed from stiff greenish-grey felt, with a wide rolled brim and a tall rounded crown. The hat is splashed with red, orange and blue streaks of dye and the red ribbon hatband says “Calgary Stampede”.
- Subject
- souvenirs
- Calgary Stampede
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0002
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- Date
- 1980
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1124 a,b
- Description
- Two clear glass mugs, one large (14.0 cm high, 11.5 cm in diameter) and one small (7.0 cm high, 7.0 cm in diameter). “Banff Winter Festival” and logo in white on back and front of each mug.
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- Title
- Mug
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 14.0 cm
- Description
- Two clear glass mugs, one large (14.0 cm high, 11.5 cm in diameter) and one small (7.0 cm high, 7.0 cm in diameter). “Banff Winter Festival” and logo in white on back and front of each mug.
- Credit
- Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1124 a,b
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