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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0013
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- mineral, onyx
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0013
- Description
- A thick, squared, slightly sculpted figure of a donkey with pack on its back. The figurine is carved out of white onyx and has black paint dot eyes.
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- mineral, onyx
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- A thick, squared, slightly sculpted figure of a donkey with pack on its back. The figurine is carved out of white onyx and has black paint dot eyes.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0013
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Athletic Patch
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- Date
- 1948 – 1948
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0037
- Description
- An oval patch containing the words “Canadian Ski Championship” in dark blue lettering in the white border. The centre of the patch has a mountain on a dark blue background and a ribbon underneath reading “Banff 1948”.
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1948 – 1948
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.7 x 10.3 cm
- Description
- An oval patch containing the words “Canadian Ski Championship” in dark blue lettering in the white border. The centre of the patch has a mountain on a dark blue background and a ribbon underneath reading “Banff 1948”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0037
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- skin, deer
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0016
- Description
- A deerskin pouch with thongs threaded through the neck to pull the pouch closed. The flat tab at the end of each thong and the edge of the pouch opening are edged with beads. The lower half of the pouch is completely covered with white beads and has a central design of a horizontal band edged wit…
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- Title
- Beaded Bag
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- skin, deer
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- A deerskin pouch with thongs threaded through the neck to pull the pouch closed. The flat tab at the end of each thong and the edge of the pouch opening are edged with beads. The lower half of the pouch is completely covered with white beads and has a central design of a horizontal band edged with triangles worked in contrasting coloured beads. The pouch has a circular beaded design on the opposite side.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0016
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Beaded Moccasins
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- skin; glass; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1102 a-d
- Description
- Two pair child’s moccasins with fur trim around openings. Vamps have beaded floral design in red, yellow & green. Each pair has a small tag that reads: “1 - JOC / 4.00”
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- Title
- Beaded Moccasins
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- skin; glass; hair
- Description
- Two pair child’s moccasins with fur trim around openings. Vamps have beaded floral design in red, yellow & green. Each pair has a small tag that reads: “1 - JOC / 4.00”
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1102 a-d
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Beaded Moccasins
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- skin; glass; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1103 a-d
- Description
- Two pair of child’s moccasins with fur trim around openings. Vamps have beaded floral designs in red, green and yellow. Each pair has a small tag that reads: “1 - J.O.C. / 4.00”
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- Title
- Beaded Moccasins
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- skin; glass; hair
- Description
- Two pair of child’s moccasins with fur trim around openings. Vamps have beaded floral designs in red, green and yellow. Each pair has a small tag that reads: “1 - J.O.C. / 4.00”
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1103 a-d
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Beaded Moccasins
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- skin; glass; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1104 a-d
- Description
- Two pair of child’s moccasins with fur trim around openings. Vamps have beaded floral design in red, green, yellow and blue. Small tag reads: “1 - JOC / 4.00”
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- Title
- Beaded Moccasins
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- skin; glass; hair
- Description
- Two pair of child’s moccasins with fur trim around openings. Vamps have beaded floral design in red, green, yellow and blue. Small tag reads: “1 - JOC / 4.00”
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1104 a-d
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Beaded Moccasins
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- skin; glass; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1105 a-d
- Description
- Two pair of child’s moccasins with fur trim around openings. Vamps of (a,b) have beaded floral design in red, green, yellow and white. Vamps of (c,d) have beaded floral design in blue, yellow and red. Each pair has a small tag that reads: “1 - JOC / 4.00”
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- Title
- Beaded Moccasins
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- skin; glass; hair
- Description
- Two pair of child’s moccasins with fur trim around openings. Vamps of (a,b) have beaded floral design in red, green, yellow and white. Vamps of (c,d) have beaded floral design in blue, yellow and red. Each pair has a small tag that reads: “1 - JOC / 4.00”
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1105 a-d
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0038
- Description
- A large, heavily tarnished, metal (possibly copper) brooch with a flat square bottom and arched top with scrolls at each side. The brooch bears a stamped relief image of a battleship under steam and the word 'Oregon' below. Two long pins are soldered at the top and bottom of the brooch back. A r…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 1.0 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- A large, heavily tarnished, metal (possibly copper) brooch with a flat square bottom and arched top with scrolls at each side. The brooch bears a stamped relief image of a battleship under steam and the word 'Oregon' below. Two long pins are soldered at the top and bottom of the brooch back. A reverse image of the stamped design can be seen on the back.
- Subject
- decorative
- clothing
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0038
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1102 a,b
- Description
- Beige-coloured butter dish with cover. A scene of Niagara Falls, with the American falls featured prominently, is on both the lid and the dish.
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- Title
- Butter Dish
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Beige-coloured butter dish with cover. A scene of Niagara Falls, with the American falls featured prominently, is on both the lid and the dish.
- Subject
- Phyllis Cain
- households
- souvenirs
- Niagara Falls
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1102 a,b
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Cigarette Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0187
- Date
- 1945 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0187
- Description
- A wooden cigarette case with a sliding lid. The lid is fitted into grooves on top of the case. The case has drilled holes, under the lid opening, to hold individual cigarettes. One side of the case has a decal banner that reads “Souvenir of Pasadena, Calif.”. The bottom of the case is marked wi…
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- Title
- Cigarette Case
- Date
- 1945 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 1.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- A wooden cigarette case with a sliding lid. The lid is fitted into grooves on top of the case. The case has drilled holes, under the lid opening, to hold individual cigarettes. One side of the case has a decal banner that reads “Souvenir of Pasadena, Calif.”. The bottom of the case is marked with “Made in Japan”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0187
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Commemorative Coin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0064%20a%2cb
- 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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- 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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.01.1014
- 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
- 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
- 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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- 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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- 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
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1169 a-b
- Description
- Pennant (a) is green felt , triangular with 2 small red triangles attached at wide end. Appliqued sign post with signs reading: “LAKE LOUISE”, “CANADIAN ROCKIES”, “ MT. TEMPLE CHALET” “PTARMIGAN VALLEY”, “HALF WAY HUT”, “BAKER LAKE”, “SKOKI LODGE”, in red, yellow and white felt. A small rectangular…
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- Title
- Pennant
- Date
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 63.0 cm
- Description
- Pennant (a) is green felt , triangular with 2 small red triangles attached at wide end. Appliqued sign post with signs reading: “LAKE LOUISE”, “CANADIAN ROCKIES”, “ MT. TEMPLE CHALET” “PTARMIGAN VALLEY”, “HALF WAY HUT”, “BAKER LAKE”, “SKOKI LODGE”, in red, yellow and white felt. A small rectangular piece of orange felt on bottom of sign post. Green and white paper manufacture’s tag on reverse. Pennant (b) is smaller than pennant (a) measuring, 14.5 cm by 48.0 cm. It is made of gold felt with a stamped on illustration of a pine marten and the words “NUM-TI-JAH LODGE BOW LAKE ALBERTA” in dark brown. Four small felt srtips attached to wide end. Stamp on back reads “LOCALLY MADE AT LAKE LOUISE”
- Subject
- souvenirs
- Num-ti-jah Lodge
- Bow Lake
- lodges
- motels
- huts
- skiing
- Lake Louise
- Canadian Rockies
- Mt Temple Chalet
- Ptarmigan Valley
- Half Way Hut
- Baker Lake
- Skoki Lodge
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Rouse, Calgary, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1169 a-b
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