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- Date
- 1915 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0125
- Description
- A large silver pin in shape of arrowhead with turquoise stone. Flat, triangular shape with sharply tanged shoulders and wide basal shaft. Single, oval, rounded piece of turquoise , 1.2 x .6 cm, set into simple fitting at centre of arrowhead just above shoulders. Surface of pin engraved with symbols…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1915 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 2.8 x 5.7 cm
- Description
- A large silver pin in shape of arrowhead with turquoise stone. Flat, triangular shape with sharply tanged shoulders and wide basal shaft. Single, oval, rounded piece of turquoise , 1.2 x .6 cm, set into simple fitting at centre of arrowhead just above shoulders. Surface of pin engraved with symbols and marks, arrows, clouds, sun. Pin slightly arced from tip to stem. Long, hinged pin shaft attached at base, fastening under hook clasp at point on back, hand-made.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0125
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Campaign Button Collection
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal; paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0009 a-r
- Description
- A collection of 33 campaign buttons most from the period of the First World War, including 9 plain with facial portraits. 8 with facial portraits and a band of red, white and blue stripes surrounding. 2 with the design of the British flag. 9 with various flags depicted 2 with battleships, plus …
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- Title
- Campaign Button Collection
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal; paper; plastic
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 2.2 cm
- Description
- A collection of 33 campaign buttons most from the period of the First World War, including 9 plain with facial portraits. 8 with facial portraits and a band of red, white and blue stripes surrounding. 2 with the design of the British flag. 9 with various flags depicted 2 with battleships, plus three odd Canadian buttons. (a) portrait James Riley, smaller button with three quarters portrait of man wearing pince nez glasses and "James Whitcomb Riley" in script beneath, mfg: The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newmark, N.J. (b) Asquith portrait, full face portrait of man with "The Rt. Hon. H.H. Asquith" printed around edge. (c) Kitchener portrait, full face portrait of man with centre part in hair and large walrus mustache with "Lord Kitchener" printed beneath, mfg: The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Toronto, Ont. (d) Jellicoe portrait, full face of man wearing cocked hat and high collared uniform with "Sir J.R. Jellicos" printed beneath. Marks: on d, pencilled on back "TR GO" mfg: Whitehead & Hoag. Toronto. (e) George V portrait, three quarter face of neatly bearded man with slicked down side part and high uniform collar with "King George V" printed below, mfg: Whitehead & Hong Co., Toronto. (f) British flag design, red and white St. George's cross superimposed on St. Andrew's cross an blue background of circular button. (g) Asquith portrait with colours, portrait as (b) but with band around edge of stripes of red, white and blue background or British flag. (h) Field Marshall French portrait with colours, three quarter portrait of neatly mustached man in flat military cap with "Field Marshall Sir John French" printed around, and coloured edge band of British flag stripes, mfg: Whitehead & Hoag, Toronto. (i ) British flag, coloured picture of British flag flying, with "Shoulder to shoulder" printed around top. (j) British and Canadian flags, coloured picture of British flag crossed with Canadian flag, printed with "One for all All for one". (k) four flags, coloured picture of four flags in a row, the British, Canadian French, and a solid green flag with a white upside down "4" seemingly, symbol, and "United we stand" printed at edge. (1) blue flag, picture of blue flag on flagstaff. British flag canton in upper corner, and red diamond emblem in lower corner diagonally. "Straits Settlements" printed around bottom, mfg:Ehrman Co., Boston. (m)white flag, picture of flag on flagpole, narrow yellow border, and three castle turrets at centre. "Edinburgh" printed beneath flag. (n)battleship, black and white picture of steaming battleship on choppy sea with "Rule Britannia" printed around top, mfg: Whitehead & Hoag Co., Toronto. (o) maple leaf, coloured, life like maple leaf on white background.(p) safe, coloured picture of large, black floor safe framed by draped curtain made of Canadian Flag, with "Made in Canada for 60 years printed below, and J.J. Taylor Toronto Safe Works" lettered on safe, mfg: Thos. Wibby, Toronto. (q) flower branch, coloured picture of bird perched on blossoming limb, with "I will instruct Thee and teach Thee" printed in old English script at middle, mfg: Hammond Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. (r) Madden portrait, full face of trimly bearded man in military flat cap with brass decoration on bill, with coloured edge band of British flag stripes. "Rear Admiral C.E. Madden" printed around.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- World War I
- events
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0009 a-r
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- Date
- 1944
- Material
- nylon; mesh; fabric; string
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0012
- Description
- A dark green nylon tent. reinforced with green canvas strips. openings at each end with mesh windows and flaps. White rope tied at corners and sides. Interior is white. “[Tweedie] 1944” is faintly stamped on canvas at one end. Base is reinforced with canvas.
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- Title
- Camping Tent
- Date
- 1944
- Material
- nylon; mesh; fabric; string
- Dimensions
- 100.0 x 130.0 x 180.0 cm
- Description
- A dark green nylon tent. reinforced with green canvas strips. openings at each end with mesh windows and flaps. White rope tied at corners and sides. Interior is white. “[Tweedie] 1944” is faintly stamped on canvas at one end. Base is reinforced with canvas.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Hallock, Fort St. James, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0012
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- Date
- 1915 – 1935
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0123
- Description
- A very tiny, delicately carved, ivory narcissus blossom. Six thin, white petals radiate from a yellow cup at centre. Cup is rimmed with orange and has green dot at bottom. Small, carved bridge between two petals forms hole which holds loose gold ring for hanging. Back is flat with outline of six pe…
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- Title
- Charm
- Date
- 1915 – 1935
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 1.6 x 1.8 cm
- Description
- A very tiny, delicately carved, ivory narcissus blossom. Six thin, white petals radiate from a yellow cup at centre. Cup is rimmed with orange and has green dot at bottom. Small, carved bridge between two petals forms hole which holds loose gold ring for hanging. Back is flat with outline of six petals.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0123
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0103 a,b
- Description
- Two small charms, one a women's dress boot, the other a miniature jack knife. (a) jack knife, tiny of stainless steel with small blade that folds out of slot, sharp blade has fingernail nick to open, hanging ring at end. (b) lady’s boot, cast brass with full details on one side, flat on other. High…
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- Title
- Charm
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.3 x 0.4 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- Two small charms, one a women's dress boot, the other a miniature jack knife. (a) jack knife, tiny of stainless steel with small blade that folds out of slot, sharp blade has fingernail nick to open, hanging ring at end. (b) lady’s boot, cast brass with full details on one side, flat on other. High boot laces up front and has high heel, hanging ring at top.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0103 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1925
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0113 a,b
- Description
- Two miniature, enamelled, light blue books with photographs inside. Books of brass with scrolled design cast into back cover, each different. Front cover enamel cloisonne around words describing the region photographed. Large hinge on left, and small ring latch on right to allow book to open, small…
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- Title
- Charm
- Date
- 1910 – 1925
- Material
- metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 2.1 x .4 x 1.8 cm
- Description
- Two miniature, enamelled, light blue books with photographs inside. Books of brass with scrolled design cast into back cover, each different. Front cover enamel cloisonne around words describing the region photographed. Large hinge on left, and small ring latch on right to allow book to open, small, rigid loop at top of back cover for hanging from bracelet. Inside are two brass pages with sepia coloured photographs glued to each side, as well as to the inside covers, six photos each. (a) "Canadian Rockies" photos of Banff Springs Hotel, Lake Louise, Mount Stephen, Emerald Lake, Great Glacier, and Hell's Gate. (b) "Bath" Abbey, exterior. Abbey, interior , Roman Baths, town square, River, Municiptal Bdgs. Loose ring in rigid ring at top.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0113 a,b
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Chemical Bottle
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact110.01.0058
- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0058
- Description
- Clear brown coloured glass bottle, rectangular in shape with a black plastic screw-on lid. Red and white label pasted onto front of bottle (4.2 x 6.5 cm.).
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- Title
- Chemical Bottle
- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- glass; plastic
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 4.0 x 7.4 cm
- Description
- Clear brown coloured glass bottle, rectangular in shape with a black plastic screw-on lid. Red and white label pasted onto front of bottle (4.2 x 6.5 cm.).
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0058
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Child's Bracelet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0112
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; pearl
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0112
- Description
- A small, adjustable, gold wire bracelet with a small gold heart at the front set with a tiny seed pearl. Ends of wire have small wire loops around each other which slide along bracelet to adjust size. Small gold heart soldered to the front of the wire hoop is inset with tiny seed pearl and engraved…
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- Title
- Child's Bracelet
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; pearl
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 4.5 x 5.3 cm
- Description
- A small, adjustable, gold wire bracelet with a small gold heart at the front set with a tiny seed pearl. Ends of wire have small wire loops around each other which slide along bracelet to adjust size. Small gold heart soldered to the front of the wire hoop is inset with tiny seed pearl and engraved around setting with pentagram shape, 14 karat gold.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0112
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- Date
- 1825 – 1910
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0179 a,b
- Description
- A pair of plain, small silver pinch clasps with jaws touching at one end, held apart at other. Small, oval backing plate attached to smooth, rectangular front plate by means of spring hinge between. Small serrated teeth at closed end clamp together when at rest. Teeth released by pinching open ends…
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- Title
- Clasp
- Date
- 1825 – 1910
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 1.1 x 2.4 cm
- Description
- A pair of plain, small silver pinch clasps with jaws touching at one end, held apart at other. Small, oval backing plate attached to smooth, rectangular front plate by means of spring hinge between. Small serrated teeth at closed end clamp together when at rest. Teeth released by pinching open ends of metal plates together. Small ring holding another, loose ring at tail of oval backing plate. Short length of red cord threaded through rings to tie clasps together.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0179 a,b
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Clothes Accessory, Doll
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0037 a-o
- Description
- A complete wardrobe of doll's clothes. (a) long petticoat, white muslin trimmed with lace (b) short petticoat, 17.0 x 13.0, white muslin with tucked band at hem (c) middy blouse, 19.0 x 19.0, white cotton with blue collar and trim, red ribbon at neck, and handkerchief in pocket , tie frayed (d)…
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- Title
- Clothes Accessory, Doll
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 40.0 cm
- Description
- A complete wardrobe of doll's clothes. (a) long petticoat, white muslin trimmed with lace (b) short petticoat, 17.0 x 13.0, white muslin with tucked band at hem (c) middy blouse, 19.0 x 19.0, white cotton with blue collar and trim, red ribbon at neck, and handkerchief in pocket , tie frayed (d) apron 22.0 x 16.0, grey and red striped cotton (e) dress 27.5 x 21.0, white cotton, lace trimmed, side belt loops (f) dress 27.0 x 18.0, pink and green plaid, lace at waist and sleeves (g) coat, 25.5 x 21.0, blue houndstooth check, blue satin collar (h) raincoat, 30.0 x 17.0, dark blue rubberized cotton with blue and white striped collar and pockets (i) nightdress, 36.5 x 19.0, white muslin, gathered into lace at neck, long lace trimmed sleeves, pink ribbon threaded at neck (j) bathrobe, 41.0 x 19.5, light blue flannel with white satin band along front and trimming sleeves (k) bonnet, 12.0 x 9.0, white sprigged muslin trimmed with pale pink and pink ties (l) bonnet, 10.0 x 7.5, sheer white muslin with lace ruffle, a pink flower, and trimmed with blue satin ribbon and ties (m) hat, 9.0 x 12.0, pink crocheted cotton trimmed with pink satin ribbon and ties (n) parasol, 35.0 x 25.0 opened, wooden shaft with white fabric printed in dark blue with blue edge border, opens on metal ribs (o) bib, 10.5 x 7.8, plain white cotton rectangle with ties at neck
- Subject
- Whyte home
- collectables
- toys
- playthings
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0037 a-o
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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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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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- 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
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- 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
- 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
- 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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Household Cleaner Box
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0059
- Description
- Narrow rectangular red and black box for "Dic-A-Doo" paint cleaner; illustration Good Housekeeping seal of approval. The printing on back is in English, gives directions and uses, and manufacturer of product "National Adhesives (Canada) Ltd." Instructions and uses in French on sides of packages.
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- Title
- Household Cleaner Box
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 4.3 x 11.3 cm
- Description
- Narrow rectangular red and black box for "Dic-A-Doo" paint cleaner; illustration Good Housekeeping seal of approval. The printing on back is in English, gives directions and uses, and manufacturer of product "National Adhesives (Canada) Ltd." Instructions and uses in French on sides of packages.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0059
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Household Cleaner Can
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0060
- Description
- Cylindrical container with heavy cardboard body and metal bottom and lid. lid is tight fitting push-on type. Yellow and blue label covers all but 1.0 cm. circumference and 0.5 cm. width of body. Illustration on label is silhouette of hand and sponge above diagonal white strip on yellow background.
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- Title
- Household Cleaner Can
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 12.7 cm
- Description
- Cylindrical container with heavy cardboard body and metal bottom and lid. lid is tight fitting push-on type. Yellow and blue label covers all but 1.0 cm. circumference and 0.5 cm. width of body. Illustration on label is silhouette of hand and sponge above diagonal white strip on yellow background.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0060
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