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- Date
- 1933 – 1933
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0018
- Description
- Silver French coin. 5 Francs. Front: “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 5 FRANCS” above floral garland. Reverse: The bust of Marianne facing right with “REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE 1933”
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1933 – 1933
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 2.3 cm
- Description
- Silver French coin. 5 Francs. Front: “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 5 FRANCS” above floral garland. Reverse: The bust of Marianne facing right with “REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE 1933”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- currency
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0018
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- Date
- 1934 – 1934
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0022
- Description
- Round silver coin with reeded edge. Front: A huia (bird) perched on a branch, legend above, denomination and date below.Lettering: “NEW·ZEALAND K·G SIXPENCE 1934”Reverse: Crowned bust of King George V left, legend around. Lettering: “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR”
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1934 – 1934
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 1.9 cm
- Description
- Round silver coin with reeded edge. Front: A huia (bird) perched on a branch, legend above, denomination and date below.Lettering: “NEW·ZEALAND K·G SIXPENCE 1934”Reverse: Crowned bust of King George V left, legend around. Lettering: “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- currency
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0022
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- Date
- 1934 – 1934
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0024
- Description
- A round silver coin. Front: image of sea turtle, date [1934] divided by turtle, “FIJI” above, “SIXPENCE” below. Back: King George V bust left, “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR” around.
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1934 – 1934
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 1.9 cm
- Description
- A round silver coin. Front: image of sea turtle, date [1934] divided by turtle, “FIJI” above, “SIXPENCE” below. Back: King George V bust left, “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR” around.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- currency
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0024
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- Date
- 1935 – 1968
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0177 a-e
- Description
- A collection of five rings set with turquoise stones. (a) heavy square stone, 2.3x.9x1.9, rough, heavy, silver ring with large square, slightly domed, turquoise stone set at front. Light blue stone spotted with green at one corner, ring slightly askew. A single design deeply stamped on band each si…
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- Title
- Collection Ring
- Date
- 1935 – 1968
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 0.9 x 1.9 cm
- Description
- A collection of five rings set with turquoise stones. (a) heavy square stone, 2.3x.9x1.9, rough, heavy, silver ring with large square, slightly domed, turquoise stone set at front. Light blue stone spotted with green at one corner, ring slightly askew. A single design deeply stamped on band each side of front, handmade. (b) turquoise band 2.1x3x2.0, simple, narrow silver band with raised strip in front containing three narrow, rectangular stones of turquoise. Stones set in flush with silver, and separated by lines of silver between. (c) six separate round stones, 2.2x4x2.0, narrow silver band with six, small, round stones of turquoise set side by side along the front. Three chevrons incised either side of front on band. (d) five separate square stones, 2.2x6x2.0, as (c), but square stones. Small silver disk at each side of front on band. (e) copper band, 2.2x8x2.0, narrow copper band with five, small, separate, uniformly coloured, turquoise stones set side by side along front. Small copper knob juts out from band on each side of each stone. Tag attached in Catharine’s handwriting: “Christine Ear pawned for $20.00/ Nov. 10th ‘78”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0177 a-e
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Commemorative Coin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0152
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0152
- Description
- A metal coin (possibly tin) with the relief of a roman figure in front of the British parliamentary building with “LNG MAY THEY REIGN” around edge. Obverse: Relief busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with “GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH CROWNED 1937” around edge. Small loop for hanging at top …
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- Title
- Commemorative Coin
- Date
- 1937
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.1 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- A metal coin (possibly tin) with the relief of a roman figure in front of the British parliamentary building with “LNG MAY THEY REIGN” around edge. Obverse: Relief busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with “GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH CROWNED 1937” around edge. Small loop for hanging at top of coin.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- souvenir
- events
- coronation
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0152
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Commemorative Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0107%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1911
- Material
- metal; fibre; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0107 a,b
- Description
- A medal and a button with red, white and blue ribbons commemorating the coronation of George V and Queen Mary. (a) button, round campaign type button with ribbon hanging at the bottom printed with "West Kirby Celebration". Button depicts coloured representation of royal coat-of arms at middle fla…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- 1911
- Material
- metal; fibre; plastic
- Dimensions
- 0.4 x 3.2 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- A medal and a button with red, white and blue ribbons commemorating the coronation of George V and Queen Mary. (a) button, round campaign type button with ribbon hanging at the bottom printed with "West Kirby Celebration". Button depicts coloured representation of royal coat-of arms at middle flanked by the letters "G" and "R", with a red rose beneath, blue and white band around outside, "Coronation of George V & Queen Mary June 1911. Long live the King” (b) medal, round, grey metal, hanging from striped ribbon with pin at top, front contains profile portrait of king and queen with "H.M. George V. R & I H.M. Mary, Queen" around edge. Obverse has coat-of-arms of castle at centre with "1911" above, and "W.T. Patrick, J.P. Mayor" below, band around edge, "Guilford commemorates their coronation".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0107 a,b
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Commemorative Ribbon
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- Date
- 1936 – 1936
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0145
- Description
- A small white and blue ribbon attached to a brass bar with a straight pin at the back. The ribbon has an image of a mountain and the olympic rings and reads “ABFAHRTSLAUF fur DAMEN u HERREN”. The ribbon has a white fringe at the bottom. On the brass bar “IV OLYMP. WINTERSPIELE 1936 GARMISCH PARTENK…
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- Title
- Commemorative Ribbon
- Date
- 1936 – 1936
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- A small white and blue ribbon attached to a brass bar with a straight pin at the back. The ribbon has an image of a mountain and the olympic rings and reads “ABFAHRTSLAUF fur DAMEN u HERREN”. The ribbon has a white fringe at the bottom. On the brass bar “IV OLYMP. WINTERSPIELE 1936 GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- sports
- Olympics
- winter olympics
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0145
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Cowboys Figurine Set
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood; paper; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0095 a-f
- Description
- Six cowboy and cowgirl figurines made of pipe cleaners, each on a separate pedestal of card, three on discs and three on rectangles, the rectangle base figurines having corrugated cardboard corral sections as well. (a) a cowgirl in red boots, red cotton skirt, white jacket and hat, tossing a string…
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- Title
- Cowboys Figurine Set
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood; paper; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 5.0 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- Six cowboy and cowgirl figurines made of pipe cleaners, each on a separate pedestal of card, three on discs and three on rectangles, the rectangle base figurines having corrugated cardboard corral sections as well. (a) a cowgirl in red boots, red cotton skirt, white jacket and hat, tossing a string lariat. (b) a rust coloured cowboy with black hat, carrying a saddle. (c) a brown suited cowboy with yellow boots and hat, sixgun of foil slung on waist, tossing a lariat (a,b,c on round bases). (d) cowgirl sitting on rail, dressed in white and blue, blue sun hat, grey boots. (e) cowboy sitting on rail, green clothes, grey boots, green Stetson, sixgun at waist, taking aim with imaginary rifle. (f) cowboy leaning against fence, dressed in grey, white boots and hat, sixgun of foil, and a lariat looped over the far end of the rail.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- figure
- male
- female
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0095 a-f
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Cufflink Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.07.0157%20a-g
- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0157 a-g
- Description
- A collection of two pairs of cufflinks, one pair of studs, plus four odd studs contained in small, square, blue jewellery case. Case, 6.3 2.8 x 6.3, square with slightly domed lid hinged at back, Metal covered with blue leather embossed with diamond pattern and gold line design framing lid, lined …
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- Title
- Cufflink Collection
- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Description
- A collection of two pairs of cufflinks, one pair of studs, plus four odd studs contained in small, square, blue jewellery case. Case, 6.3 2.8 x 6.3, square with slightly domed lid hinged at back, Metal covered with blue leather embossed with diamond pattern and gold line design framing lid, lined with cream coloured fabric, and black velvet with raised, slotted ridge along back. (a) nacre cufflinks, 1.5 x 2.3 x 1.5, pair two octagonal, nacre, disks framed in gold and joined by a single gold link through rings at the back. (b) gold cufflinks, 1.6 x 1.9 x 1.3, pair, two flat, eight sided, oblong plates with decorative line following shape, joined by single, solid, gold, bar link attached through rings at back.(c) gold studs, .9 x 1.0 x diam, pair, flat, round, disks with rolled edge and short shaft rising from centre terminating in small gold ball. (d) gold stud (1.0 h x 1.5 diam) - single stud constructed in same manner as (c) but gold ball at end of shaft is flattened. e) gold stud (1.2 h x 1.4 diam) - as (d) but smaller. (f) pearl stud, 1.5 h x 1.4 diam, flat, nacre button with short gold shaft riveted through centre and terminating in a flattened gold ball. (g) pearl stud, 1.5 x 1.5 diam, as (f) but shaft does not go through button, and flat gold knob pulls apart from shaft with long pin which snaps into the hollow shaft.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0157 a-g
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- Date
- 1949
- Material
- grass; wood; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0018
- Description
- Straw broom with "Happy Birthday Skip 1949" on handle. Long, corn bristles attached to sturdy wooden handle at neck with wire. Five rows of faded red stitching hold bristles flat and in place. Base of broom worn on diagonal with the bristles curling off to one side. Wide colourful paper label w…
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- Title
- Curling Broom
- Date
- 1949
- Material
- grass; wood; paper
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 131.0 cm
- Description
- Straw broom with "Happy Birthday Skip 1949" on handle. Long, corn bristles attached to sturdy wooden handle at neck with wire. Five rows of faded red stitching hold bristles flat and in place. Base of broom worn on diagonal with the bristles curling off to one side. Wide colourful paper label with a metal band of maple leaves around the top indicates that it is a Keystone brand, Monarch curling broom, made in Canada. Written in ballpoint pen under the word 'Skip' is "Mrs. Dave White"
- Subject
- Whyte home
- activities
- sports
- curling
- Annie White
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0018
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Decorative Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0076
- Date
- 1915 – 1916
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0076
- Description
- Pin in the shape of a small yarn doll dressed in kilt and playing bagpipes. Wrapped and stitched yarn forms face, hands and legs, with pieces of red plaid ribbon forming the windbag of the bagpipe. Red wool jacket is stitched around edges with gold thread as decoration. Tall black hat and sporran …
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- Title
- Decorative Pin
- Date
- 1915 – 1916
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 3.0 cm
- Description
- Pin in the shape of a small yarn doll dressed in kilt and playing bagpipes. Wrapped and stitched yarn forms face, hands and legs, with pieces of red plaid ribbon forming the windbag of the bagpipe. Red wool jacket is stitched around edges with gold thread as decoration. Tall black hat and sporran made from bits of white and black yarn; gold safety pin stitched to back acts as clasp for pin. Handwritten on label on side of box is illegible writing, deciphered as, “Bought Glacier/ 1916 Bagpiper”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- playthings
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0076
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- Date
- 1945 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0094
- Description
- A bright, metal tube with scale marked on side and screw at top. Double column of perforated holes runs vertically up the side with a scale marked off at .5 cm intervals beginning "100, 150...500", with a horizontal slit at the top for insertion of the dimes. Screw at top unscrews to 1.5 cm, but do…
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- Title
- Dime Bank
- Date
- 1945 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 6.8 cm
- Description
- A bright, metal tube with scale marked on side and screw at top. Double column of perforated holes runs vertically up the side with a scale marked off at .5 cm intervals beginning "100, 150...500", with a horizontal slit at the top for insertion of the dimes. Screw at top unscrews to 1.5 cm, but does not remove from bank. Base separates to push out when emptying bank, spring clip inside slot to hold dimes in place.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- playthings
- children
- money
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0094
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0004
- Description
- A folding, wooden, drying rack which opens to form a high rack. Five separate frames made up of 3.0 x 2.0 square pieces of wood on the side with long dowel rods between through holes drilled in the side pieces. Frames hinged together with plywood braces which swing around the dowel rods to which th…
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- Title
- Drying Rack
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 138.5 x 58.0 cm
- Description
- A folding, wooden, drying rack which opens to form a high rack. Five separate frames made up of 3.0 x 2.0 square pieces of wood on the side with long dowel rods between through holes drilled in the side pieces. Frames hinged together with plywood braces which swing around the dowel rods to which they are attached, legs open in triangular shape and are held in place with plywood bars which swing around the third dowel and hook over the corresponding dowel on the other side. Arms swing up to form V-shape on top which is held in place by the fifth frame swinging over to form the top, and hooking over the top dowel of the other arm by means of small notches cut in its side pieces. All braces kept from sliding along the dowels by small pegs protruding from the dowel. Marks: on one of legs. "$4.00".
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0004
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- Date
- 1930 – 1931
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0105 a-d
- Description
- Bentwood hickory frames, front legs widen out above seat and are of one piece, rear legs also widen out (back) above seat and are of one piece. Two rungs on front and each side, one rung at rear, upper frame is three bent hickory bands which are pegged into front legs and nailed to rear legs. Woven…
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- Title
- Easy Chair Set
- Date
- 1930 – 1931
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 89.0 x 61.0 x 76.0 cm
- Description
- Bentwood hickory frames, front legs widen out above seat and are of one piece, rear legs also widen out (back) above seat and are of one piece. Two rungs on front and each side, one rung at rear, upper frame is three bent hickory bands which are pegged into front legs and nailed to rear legs. Woven fibre is natural basketry and is on seat and back. All stamped on rear rung "Rustic Hickory Furniture Co.-La Porte, Indiana".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0105 a-d
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0055
- Description
- Squat cylindrical "Home-Utility Wax" container, orange with black printing push on lid tightly sealed.
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- Title
- Floor Wax Can
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.3 cm
- Description
- Squat cylindrical "Home-Utility Wax" container, orange with black printing push on lid tightly sealed.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0055
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- Date
- 1935 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0061
- Description
- Small oblate cylindrical shaped can for liquid "O'Cedar" wax; yellow and black label, small screw-on lid.
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- Title
- Floor Wax Can
- Date
- 1935 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 9.7 x 3.0 x 5.4 cm
- Description
- Small oblate cylindrical shaped can for liquid "O'Cedar" wax; yellow and black label, small screw-on lid.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0061
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0064 a,b
- Description
- Two black, yellow and red Johnson's wax tins;(a) is for liquid and (b) is for paste wax. The two tins have had the same labels; yellow background with black printing "JOHNSON'S WAX, across a horizontal bar in center of label printed in black a) "PREPARED - LIQUID," b)"PREPARED - PASTE"
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- Title
- Floor Wax Can
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- a)18.0; b) x a)5.2 x a)9.8 cm
- Description
- Two black, yellow and red Johnson's wax tins;(a) is for liquid and (b) is for paste wax. The two tins have had the same labels; yellow background with black printing "JOHNSON'S WAX, across a horizontal bar in center of label printed in black a) "PREPARED - LIQUID," b)"PREPARED - PASTE"
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0064 a,b
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- Date
- 1945 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0127
- Description
- A small gold pin consisting of the intertwined, cutout Greek letters, signs and pi, all edges sharply cut. Stroke of letters ornamented with bevel cut on lower side, and on right side. Outline of letter etched when passing over part of another letter, with small etched lines representing shadow to…
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- Title
- Fraternal Pin
- Date
- 1945 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.4 x 0.5 x 1.4 cm
- Description
- A small gold pin consisting of the intertwined, cutout Greek letters, signs and pi, all edges sharply cut. Stroke of letters ornamented with bevel cut on lower side, and on right side. Outline of letter etched when passing over part of another letter, with small etched lines representing shadow to give letters perspective. Hinged pin on back runs diagonally from top left to bottom right where it fastens into locking clasp.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- organizations
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0127
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Good Luck Charm
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0102
- Description
- A tiny, flat, silver horseshoe with ring attached at top. Gracefully shaped U curve, tapering toward the ends, and bevelled along inner edge. Outer edge of each leg has groove with marks representing nail holes which would be used to attach shoe to hoof. Small, permanent ring soldered just to right…
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- Title
- Good Luck Charm
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x .1 x 1.3 cm
- Description
- A tiny, flat, silver horseshoe with ring attached at top. Gracefully shaped U curve, tapering toward the ends, and bevelled along inner edge. Outer edge of each leg has groove with marks representing nail holes which would be used to attach shoe to hoof. Small, permanent ring soldered just to right of top, with separate ring through, possibly rhodium plated (no tarnishing). Stamped into back: “sterling (hallmark)”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0102
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- horn; fibre; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0380
- Description
- A large, home-made, hat rack consisting of five polished buffalo horns attached to a block of wood covered with blue, polka-dotted fabric. Rectangular block has a pair of large curving horns coming out from each side at the top, a rhinoceros like horn coming out the middle, and two curved horns at …
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- Title
- Hat Rack
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- horn; fibre; wood
- Dimensions
- 27.5 x 20.0 x 54.0 cm
- Description
- A large, home-made, hat rack consisting of five polished buffalo horns attached to a block of wood covered with blue, polka-dotted fabric. Rectangular block has a pair of large curving horns coming out from each side at the top, a rhinoceros like horn coming out the middle, and two curved horns at the bottom, like legs, curving back in towards the block. Horns light at base shading to dark tips. Block covered with material patterned with tiny nails at sides and back. Base of each horn covered with small sleeve of faded red fabric trimmed with white at the edge, nailed to the block. Purple, felt, notched-edged and pierced band horizontally above middle horn. Large, braided pink, white and light blue hanging loop nailed to top.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0380
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