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Accessories Violin Accessories

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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal
Catalogue Number
104.34.0007 a-g
Description
A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small …
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Title
Accessories Violin Accessories
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal
Dimensions
3.2 cm
Description
A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small dot of nacre inlaid at middle of end, tiny hole drilled through shaft nearly halfway up. (c) peg (5.9 x .9 x 2.3) as (b) but slightly smaller, hole through shaft lowe. (d) bridge (4.7 x 3.9 x .5) cut out of unfinished wood with scrolled carving at sides around short legs and at middle, arched top with four shallow notches for strings. Marks: on side, "PANPI (TC monogram trademark)" (e) bridge (4.5 x 3.2 x .5) as (d). Marks: on side, "VUILL?TIME", penciled "10" (f) string package (5.5 x 5.4) white paper envelope holding "Muller's Eternelle First violin string" with accompanying product blurb printed in black, holds coiled catgut string with tiny yellow loop at one end (unused) (g) string package (7.3 x 7.2) cellophane envelope with paper label of same size slipped inside with slits cut to hold string, label printed in black with "The Bernhardt String made of silver steel (trademark)/ violin E", contains two coiled strings, 1 broken of catgut, and the other of very fine wire (e string) wrapped with yellow at one end, (unsure if string is original one of envelope, catgut string definitely not).
Subject
Whyte home
households
entertainment
pastime
Annie White
music
sound
song
musical equipment
accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.34.0007 a-g
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.0011
Description
A rectangular, narrow, straight sided hat of curly black lamb's wool. There is a crease down the centre of the crown, and a yellow wool flap that attaches to each side with hook snaps. The hat has a quilted black satin lining.
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Title
Astrakhan
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep; fibre
Dimensions
15.0 x 4.0 x 28.5 cm
Description
A rectangular, narrow, straight sided hat of curly black lamb's wool. There is a crease down the centre of the crown, and a yellow wool flap that attaches to each side with hook snaps. The hat has a quilted black satin lining.
Subject
winter
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0011
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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0107
Description
Small, thin, rectangular, brass plaque with relief figure of swimmer diving, diagonally across front. Four small eyelet rings, two at top and two at bottom, to fasten medal to something, chain links? .
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Title
Athletic Medal
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.3 x 0.1 x 2.8 cm
Description
Small, thin, rectangular, brass plaque with relief figure of swimmer diving, diagonally across front. Four small eyelet rings, two at top and two at bottom, to fasten medal to something, chain links? .
Subject
Whyte home
sports
swimming
diving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0107
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0107 a,b
Description
Two, roughly circular, gold, bangle bracelets, each with a split in the side. (a) round gold wire, hollow and slightly dented all around, split at side separates approximately .6 cm. (b) hollow, flat, gold band approximately .2 x .3 cm. design etched on outer surface consisting of faceted band alon…
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Title
Bangle Bracelet
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.2 x 6.0 x 6.9 cm
Description
Two, roughly circular, gold, bangle bracelets, each with a split in the side. (a) round gold wire, hollow and slightly dented all around, split at side separates approximately .6 cm. (b) hollow, flat, gold band approximately .2 x .3 cm. design etched on outer surface consisting of faceted band along each edge with line texture between forming diamond and X-shapes around circumference. Roughly oval with dents and creases all around, ends touch at split in side, but do not meet. Marks: “WAB 14K”
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0107 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0111 a-d
Description
A collection of four bangle bracelets, (a) gold wire, circle of hollow gold wire .2 mm in diameter. (b) twisted wire, pinkish gold circle of twisted wire 2 mm in diameter. (c,d) flat silver hoops, handmade from wire 3 x 2 mm.
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Title
Bangle Bracelet
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.2 x 5.9 x 6.8 cm
Description
A collection of four bangle bracelets, (a) gold wire, circle of hollow gold wire .2 mm in diameter. (b) twisted wire, pinkish gold circle of twisted wire 2 mm in diameter. (c,d) flat silver hoops, handmade from wire 3 x 2 mm.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0111 a-d
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0097
Description
A strand of uniform sized green jade beads, strung on white thread. Small, hollow, lens shaped clasp with cutout design of four petaled flower flanked on each side by vertical bar. V shaped hook passes around end of clasp and then is pushed into hollow interior of clasp where it is locked by the pr…
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Title
Beaded Necklaces
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
0.8 x 21.8 cm
Description
A strand of uniform sized green jade beads, strung on white thread. Small, hollow, lens shaped clasp with cutout design of four petaled flower flanked on each side by vertical bar. V shaped hook passes around end of clasp and then is pushed into hollow interior of clasp where it is locked by the pressure of the arms of the V. Pressing the arms together and pulling releases clasp. Fifty-four beads of a medium shade of green.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
jewlery
fashion
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0097
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Date
1925 – 1945
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.07.0174 a,b
Description
A belt clasp consisting of two circles of pierced brass set with a mosaic of turquoise chips. Circles have brass flanges with pierced design around edges of large, raised, round area of turquoise chips set in rough grouting held by a short brass collar. Pierced design on each piece different. Long,…
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Title
Belt Buckle
Date
1925 – 1945
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
1.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
A belt clasp consisting of two circles of pierced brass set with a mosaic of turquoise chips. Circles have brass flanges with pierced design around edges of large, raised, round area of turquoise chips set in rough grouting held by a short brass collar. Pierced design on each piece different. Long, round, brass bar soldered across back of each piece forming loop to hold belt, one circle has flat eye which fits flat hook on other to clasp buckle together, hand made.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
fashion
households
craft
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0174 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, steel; skin
Catalogue Number
104.20.0071 a-f
Description
A five piece stainless steel cocktail shaker set with a leather case. One of the pieces is marked “D.R.G.M. 878570” and “Germany”. a) A cocktail shaker, that is narrower at the base than at the top, with a narrow ring at the shoulder.b) A strainer/juicer that fits the top of the shaker. The stra…
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, steel; skin
Dimensions
12.0 (f); 5.0 (c-e) cm
Description
A five piece stainless steel cocktail shaker set with a leather case. One of the pieces is marked “D.R.G.M. 878570” and “Germany”. a) A cocktail shaker, that is narrower at the base than at the top, with a narrow ring at the shoulder.b) A strainer/juicer that fits the top of the shaker. The strainer is pierced and has a point rising from the centre for squeezing juice from fruit. c-e) Three stacking stainless steel shot glasses. f) A round leather case about the same size as the shaker with two snaps on a flap at the side to close.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0071 a-f
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, steel; skin
Catalogue Number
104.20.0072 a-g
Description
A set of six stainless steel tumbler-shaped shot glasses (a-f) which stack into a small light brown leather case (g) which snaps closed at the side. Each cup is marked “Made in Germany”.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, steel; skin
Dimensions
8.0 (g); 4.5 (a-f) cm
Description
A set of six stainless steel tumbler-shaped shot glasses (a-f) which stack into a small light brown leather case (g) which snaps closed at the side. Each cup is marked “Made in Germany”.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0072 a-g
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, steel
Catalogue Number
104.20.0085 a-e
Description
A pair of cocktail shakers with two bases (a,c), two strainers (b,d) and a lid (e).a,c) Two cup-shaped bases that are narrower at the bottom than at the top.b,d) Two strainers that are domed and have a collar surrounding the pierced straining section.e) The lid is a simple flat cap.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, steel
Dimensions
20.0 cm
Description
A pair of cocktail shakers with two bases (a,c), two strainers (b,d) and a lid (e).a,c) Two cup-shaped bases that are narrower at the bottom than at the top.b,d) Two strainers that are domed and have a collar surrounding the pierced straining section.e) The lid is a simple flat cap.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0085 a-e
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Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.0105 a-l
Description
A set of twelve clear crystal champagne glasses. Each glass has a wide shallow bowl set on a tall fluted stem with a round base. The glasses are richly decorated with gold bands and looped gold garlands of flowers.
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Title
Beverage Set
Date
1925 – 1935
Material
glass
Dimensions
14.5 cm
Description
A set of twelve clear crystal champagne glasses. Each glass has a wide shallow bowl set on a tall fluted stem with a round base. The glasses are richly decorated with gold bands and looped gold garlands of flowers.
Subject
households
social customs
plants
flowers
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0105 a-l
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, pewter; paper
Catalogue Number
104.20.0086
Description
A round cocktail shaker, narrower at the base than at the top, that is covered with decoupage of liquor labels and varnish. The shalker has a pewter top and lid. The bottom is marked “Pewter”.
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Title
Beverage Shaker
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal, pewter; paper
Dimensions
26.5 cm
Description
A round cocktail shaker, narrower at the base than at the top, that is covered with decoupage of liquor labels and varnish. The shalker has a pewter top and lid. The bottom is marked “Pewter”.
Subject
households
social customs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0086
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
glass; metal; paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.1009 a,b
Description
Two glass stout bottles, one green and one brown, with metal caps. The green bottle has has four labels: two round blue and white labels with a bulldog at the centre, one typed rectangular label, and one beige label with a harp on it and “GUINNESS FOREIGN EXTRA STOUT” and “JAMES’S GATE DUBLIN.”
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Title
Bottle
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
glass; metal; paper
Description
Two glass stout bottles, one green and one brown, with metal caps. The green bottle has has four labels: two round blue and white labels with a bulldog at the centre, one typed rectangular label, and one beige label with a harp on it and “GUINNESS FOREIGN EXTRA STOUT” and “JAMES’S GATE DUBLIN.”
Subject
households
Guinness
social customs
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
110.01.1009 a,b
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Date
1925 – 1970
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0581
Description
A small wooden bowl lined with silver, and a silver collar around its foot, lathe turned wood with flaring lip, straight sides, and sharp shoulder leading to circular foot. Very thin silver has been pressed in to line interior and folded over the lip, leaving creases along the inner upright sides o…
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Title
Bowl
Date
1925 – 1970
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
4.2 x 9.1 cm
Description
A small wooden bowl lined with silver, and a silver collar around its foot, lathe turned wood with flaring lip, straight sides, and sharp shoulder leading to circular foot. Very thin silver has been pressed in to line interior and folded over the lip, leaving creases along the inner upright sides of the bowl. Collar which fits around foot is thin silver ring with a single row of gadrooming at bottom supporting a series of tiny silver robed figures standing around its circumference. Turning spiral can be seen on bottom of foot.
Subject
Whyte home
travel
collectable
households
decorative
souvenir
Nepal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0581
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Date
1925 – 1960
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
103.01.0153 a,b
Description
Two delicate gold link bracelets set round with semi precious stones. ( a) green stones , gold bar links 1.6 cm long are elliptical shape with elongated S shape scroll from one end to other. Links separated by nine small .4 cm dia. round, green tourmaline stones set into round circles of gold. One …
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Title
Bracelet
Date
1925 – 1960
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
0.5 x 0.3 x 18.6 cm
Description
Two delicate gold link bracelets set round with semi precious stones. ( a) green stones , gold bar links 1.6 cm long are elliptical shape with elongated S shape scroll from one end to other. Links separated by nine small .4 cm dia. round, green tourmaline stones set into round circles of gold. One stone set atop bolt ring clasp which fastens into small eye on next link forming unbroken circle. (b) different stones, ornate gold links, each set at centre with oval, faceted, semiprecious stone, 3 tourmaline, 1 aquamarine, 3 zircon, 1 sapphire. Links have long, gold loops at each side which are scrolled into small circles around stone setting. Small eyes at end join links together. Bolt ring clasp fastens into loop of next link, stones are all transparent, colours are green, pale blue green, blue, dark green, green, yellow, blue white, and white.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
fashion
accessories
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0153 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal; pearl
Catalogue Number
103.01.0127 a,b
Description
Two circular, silver brooches. (a) Larger - .7 cm wide circle of silver filigree alternated with small .5 cm diam silver balls (six) spaced evenly around circle. 2.5 cm opening at centre of round band. Hinged pin spike across back just above middle, fastens under small hook clasp with locking mech…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
metal; pearl
Dimensions
1.8 x 4.0 cm
Description
Two circular, silver brooches. (a) Larger - .7 cm wide circle of silver filigree alternated with small .5 cm diam silver balls (six) spaced evenly around circle. 2.5 cm opening at centre of round band. Hinged pin spike across back just above middle, fastens under small hook clasp with locking mechanism. (Marks: on flattened back of bottom ball, “sterling” hallmark “FW”) (b) Smaller - a wreath of small, silver vines and leaves between four large, 1.0 x .8 cm , irregularly shaped, cultured baroque pearls which are evenly spaced around. Pearls white with blue overtone. Hinged pin spike across back fastens under small hook clasp with locking mechanism. (Marks: stamped into back of bottom pearl fitting, “sterling”)
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0127 a,b
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Date
1925 – 1927
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.0109
Description
A very small, white, cardboard card with "Peter White (sic)" printed in Gothic lettering at centre, and Banff, Alta", in plain lettering in lower right corner.
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Title
Calling Card
Date
1925 – 1927
Material
paper
Dimensions
1.9 x 3.7 cm
Description
A very small, white, cardboard card with "Peter White (sic)" printed in Gothic lettering at centre, and Banff, Alta", in plain lettering in lower right corner.
Subject
Whyte home
personal
identification
Peter Whyte
PW
artists
business
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0109
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0368
Description
Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of …
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Title
Change Purse
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 7.0 x 9.3 cm
Description
Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of four pockets from one side to the other. One of the middle pockets has metal strips along its top edges which can be held together by means of a simple clamp on a metal arm which swings down to close the edges together, and up to release.
Subject
Whyte home
personal
accessories
necessities
fashion
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0368
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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
fibre; ivory; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0370
Description
A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one…
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Title
Change Purse
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
fibre; ivory; metal
Dimensions
1.3 x 7.5 x 10.0 cm
Description
A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one half has a full, deep pocket behind a shallower pocket in front, both lined with gold silk. Other side has expanding pocket with folded gussets at the sides, and small flap which fastens with a flat ivory clip around a thread loop on the front of the pocket. Pocket lined with gold twilled fabric. Double pocket side stitched together at sides with brown cord in a slip stitch allowing those pockets to expand slightly for fullness.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
personal
necessities
fashion
travel
souvenir
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0370
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Date
1929 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0193
Description
Small, thin, silver disk with initials either side. Round disk has milled edge. Plain block letters on one side "P.W." and on other "C.R." Tiny 1.0 mm hole drilled through at top.
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Title
Charm
Date
1929 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.1 x 1.6 cm
Description
Small, thin, silver disk with initials either side. Round disk has milled edge. Plain block letters on one side "P.W." and on other "C.R." Tiny 1.0 mm hole drilled through at top.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
PW
CR
Peter Whyte
Catharine Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0193
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