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- Date
- 1912 – 1916
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0759
- Description
- A small, square piece of muslin embroidered with flower basket and initials "RR". Small cross stitched flower basket at centre holding pink flowers is framed by a square of light blue. Initials cross stitched below square in 3.0 cm white border. Edged with crudely worked blanket stitch.
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- Title
- Coaster
- Date
- 1912 – 1916
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 9.2 x 9.4 cm
- Description
- A small, square piece of muslin embroidered with flower basket and initials "RR". Small cross stitched flower basket at centre holding pink flowers is framed by a square of light blue. Initials cross stitched below square in 3.0 cm white border. Edged with crudely worked blanket stitch.
- Subject
- households
- craft
- CR
- Russell Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0759
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Coffee Cup And Saucer
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.1008%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic; bone china
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1008 a,b
- Description
- Fine bone china cup and saucer, white with gold. (a) cup has a wide opening 9.5 dia, gold edge on rim, gold patterned band 6.0 wide around top of cup, gold lined handle. Opposite handle is a gold insignia Alberta coat of arms and "Government House Alberta". (b) saucer 14.3 dia. has same gold tri…
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- Title
- Coffee Cup And Saucer
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic; bone china
- Description
- Fine bone china cup and saucer, white with gold. (a) cup has a wide opening 9.5 dia, gold edge on rim, gold patterned band 6.0 wide around top of cup, gold lined handle. Opposite handle is a gold insignia Alberta coat of arms and "Government House Alberta". (b) saucer 14.3 dia. has same gold trim and insignia. On bottom of both cup and saucer in purple: "Cowans Kent Western Ltd Winnipeg" and "Royal Worcester England" and insignia.
- Credit
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1008 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1935
- Material
- wood; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1012
- Description
- Low table, plain tapered legs, top is rounded both ends. Top has two inlaid pieces of fine tanned skin, maroon colour. Stamped gold continuous design inside edge of inlay. Two drawers with brass pulls.
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- Title
- Coffee Table
- Date
- prior to 1935
- Material
- wood; skin; metal
- Description
- Low table, plain tapered legs, top is rounded both ends. Top has two inlaid pieces of fine tanned skin, maroon colour. Stamped gold continuous design inside edge of inlay. Two drawers with brass pulls.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1012
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- metal, silver; metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1054 a-c
- Description
- (a) lidded coffeepot with enamel on steel interior, fancy scrolled handle spout and lidtop, 4 engraved flowerpots on body, under spout engraving "C. Haynes 1890". On bottom: " Patent June 16, 1868, 231". (b) a tall lidded coffee server, stopper on spout, fancy scrolled decoration on body. On bottom…
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- Title
- Coffeepot
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- metal, silver; metal, copper
- Description
- (a) lidded coffeepot with enamel on steel interior, fancy scrolled handle spout and lidtop, 4 engraved flowerpots on body, under spout engraving "C. Haynes 1890". On bottom: " Patent June 16, 1868, 231". (b) a tall lidded coffee server, stopper on spout, fancy scrolled decoration on body. On bottom: " E.P. Copper, N.N. MOUNTS" (c) lidded coffee server with a screw-on spout cover. On bottom"Birks EP Copper, N.N. Mounts, Old English Reproduction".
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1054 a-c
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Collapsible Glass
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.0680
- Date
- 1912 – 1915
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0680
- Description
- Portable, telescoping glass with round base; extended glass collapses into six concentric sections. Comes with separate, circular, lidded carrying case which screws together. Case lid has stamped, circular floral motif at centre, surrounded by scratched "From Calgary". Small dents in case of lightw…
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- Title
- Collapsible Glass
- Date
- 1912 – 1915
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 6.8 cm
- Description
- Portable, telescoping glass with round base; extended glass collapses into six concentric sections. Comes with separate, circular, lidded carrying case which screws together. Case lid has stamped, circular floral motif at centre, surrounded by scratched "From Calgary". Small dents in case of lightweight metal.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0680
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1016 a,b
- Description
- Two white linen stand up collars, 42.0 x 6.5 , three button holes at each end and at centre back, stamped inside "E&W Cluett, Peabody & Co. Limited, Canada" "Linen 2173" "Host 15 1/2" "1146" (b) "Linen 6" same as (a)
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- Title
- Collar
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Two white linen stand up collars, 42.0 x 6.5 , three button holes at each end and at centre back, stamped inside "E&W Cluett, Peabody & Co. Limited, Canada" "Linen 2173" "Host 15 1/2" "1146" (b) "Linen 6" same as (a)
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- men
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1016 a,b
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Collection Sachet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.07.0109%20a-c
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- fibre; leaf
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0109 a-c
- Description
- Three scented sachets. (a) pink, rectangular pillow of satin sewed together around edges with white zigzag stitch, and loosely filled with spruce needles. Stamped in centre on one side, a silhouetted spruce tree with "BANFF" beneath. (b) yellow, as (a) but stamp in lower right corner of one side. (…
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- Title
- Collection Sachet
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- fibre; leaf
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 10.5 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- Three scented sachets. (a) pink, rectangular pillow of satin sewed together around edges with white zigzag stitch, and loosely filled with spruce needles. Stamped in centre on one side, a silhouetted spruce tree with "BANFF" beneath. (b) yellow, as (a) but stamp in lower right corner of one side. (c) light blue, small, square pillow, solidly stuffed and scented with powder. Trimmed along sides with satin corded piping. Bouquet of the simple flowers tied with bow is embroidered on one side with chain stitching.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0109 a-c
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- Date
- 1861
- Material
- paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1046 a-y
- Description
- Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on t…
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- Title
- Coloured Pencil
- Date
- 1861
- Material
- paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x 10.3 x 18.7 cm
- Description
- Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on the viewer-right side. On the top face of the box, there is text that reads, “ASSORTMENT No. 743”; “24 ASSORTED COLORS”; “MONGOL COLORED INDELIBLE EXTRA STRONG THIN LEAD PENCILS”; “CAN BE SHARPENED TO A NEEDLE POINT”; “”PAINT WITH PENCILS” USE BRUSH AND WATER”; “EBERHARD FABER MADE IN U.S.A. TRADE MARKS REG. U.S. PAT OFF. COPYRIGHT, EBERHARD FABER PENCIL CO.” On the top face of the view-left folder within the box, there is text and diagrams describing the technique of painting with pencils; on the top face of the viewer-right folder within the box, there is text that lists the 24 colours contained within the set.Inside the box, contained within the two folders, there are twenty-four assorted coloured pencils, 22 of which are original to the set, and 2 of which are not (b-c).(b) ”CARBON VENUS PENCIL CO. LTD. MADE IN CANADA 6113” (c) “MADE IN CANADA EAGLE TURQUOISE PRISMACOLOR AQUAMARINE 905”
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- households
- office
- art
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1046 a-y
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Combination Tool
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.50.1010
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.1010
- Description
- A cast iron multipurpose tool with a crowbar/hammer/axe head with a nail pulling slot. The handle is marked with “JAMES SMART PLANT BROCKVILLE ONTARIO.”
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- Title
- Combination Tool
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A cast iron multipurpose tool with a crowbar/hammer/axe head with a nail pulling slot. The handle is marked with “JAMES SMART PLANT BROCKVILLE ONTARIO.”
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.1010
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Commemorative Flask
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.1152
- Date
- 1914
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1152
- Description
- A slightly curved silver flask with a screw on lid. The flask is inscribed “Presented by Georgeson and Co Ltd., Calgary. Banff Bonspeil .1914.” on the centre of the flat side of the flask. Above the inscription, near the neck of the flask there are engraved hallmarks “A&J.Z”,, an engraving of a fi…
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- Title
- Commemorative Flask
- Date
- 1914
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 9 cm
- Description
- A slightly curved silver flask with a screw on lid. The flask is inscribed “Presented by Georgeson and Co Ltd., Calgary. Banff Bonspeil .1914.” on the centre of the flat side of the flask. Above the inscription, near the neck of the flask there are engraved hallmarks “A&J.Z”,, an engraving of a figure, and “n”.
- Subject
- households
- sport
- Bonspeil
- Bankhead
- Credit
- Gift of Ruth A Biss, Nanaimo, 2013
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1152
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Contact-Printing Frame
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1006%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- glass; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two small wood frames with glass and metal pressure holders at the back.
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- Title
- Contact-Printing Frame
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- glass; metal; wood
- Description
- Two small wood frames with glass and metal pressure holders at the back.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1006 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal, steel; horn
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0018
- Description
- A single spiral steel corkscrew with a crosspiece made of horn. A metal ring at the end of the horn holds a flattened, pointed pick.
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- Title
- Corkscrew
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal, steel; horn
- Dimensions
- 10.0 (open) x 13.5 cm
- Description
- A single spiral steel corkscrew with a crosspiece made of horn. A metal ring at the end of the horn holds a flattened, pointed pick.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0018
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- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass; wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1004
- Description
- A brown synthetic makeup case with a brass push lock and woven fibre handle. Inside lid has mirror 8.x16.5 with fibre pocket. Base has fibre covered wooden compartments. Three jars of various creams, 2 glass bottles, small snap case of powder, small black plastic case with mascara, brush and comb.…
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- Title
- Cosmetic Case
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass; wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A brown synthetic makeup case with a brass push lock and woven fibre handle. Inside lid has mirror 8.x16.5 with fibre pocket. Base has fibre covered wooden compartments. Three jars of various creams, 2 glass bottles, small snap case of powder, small black plastic case with mascara, brush and comb. The mirror inside the mascara case is broken. One small wooden cuticle stick. In one little compartment there are some hairpins and safety pins.
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer Warren
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1004
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- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1065
- Description
- A cylindrical ceramic container with no lid. The crock is marked “1/2 IMPERIAL” and “MEDALTA POTTERIES LTD. MEDICINE HAT ALBERTA.”
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- Title
- Crock
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- A cylindrical ceramic container with no lid. The crock is marked “1/2 IMPERIAL” and “MEDALTA POTTERIES LTD. MEDICINE HAT ALBERTA.”
- Subject
- households
- Dorothy Cranstone
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1065
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Cross Stitch Sampler
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.0024
- Date
- 1913
- Material
- hair; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0024
- Description
- A rectangular piece of commercially woven needlepoint canvas with sampler design worked in wool slightly off centre and closer to the top. Background fabric natural ecru colour with rectangular sampler bordered in blue with light blue fret pattern edging. Alphabet of capital letters worked at the t…
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- Title
- Cross Stitch Sampler
- Date
- 1913
- Material
- hair; fibre
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 30.4 cm
- Description
- A rectangular piece of commercially woven needlepoint canvas with sampler design worked in wool slightly off centre and closer to the top. Background fabric natural ecru colour with rectangular sampler bordered in blue with light blue fret pattern edging. Alphabet of capital letters worked at the top in tan colour with cross stitch, with a cross stitched dog filling the space left at the end of the alphabet, then a row of blue cross stitching divides the numerals from 1 through 9 to 0 in light green, ending with the date "1913", then a blue line followed by "Catharine Robb", in pink, "her sampler, aged 7", in light green. Followed by a blue line with a small looped garland of pink flowers hanging from it, and a picture below carefully worked in needlepoint of a basket of flowers at the centre and a tree in pink flowerpot on either side.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0024
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1024
- Description
- Heavy metal cup with handle. Identical elaborate crests on each side cover most of the surface. Between them is engraved "A.L.C. Orr". On bottom: R.W. & Co. 70 hard white metal
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- Title
- Cup
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 8. cm
- Description
- Heavy metal cup with handle. Identical elaborate crests on each side cover most of the surface. Between them is engraved "A.L.C. Orr". On bottom: R.W. & Co. 70 hard white metal
- Subject
- households
- character
- A.L.C. Orr
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1024
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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- enamel; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1122
- Description
- Small enamel cup.
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- Title
- Cup
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- enamel; metal
- Description
- Small enamel cup.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1122
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, flax; fibre, cotton; feather
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0155
- Description
- A down-filled cushion with an abstract flowing multi-colour floral design on beige linen (embroidery is satin stitch). The cushion has mauve piping on all four edges. This piece was handmade by Pearl Brewster Moore.
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- Title
- Cushion
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, flax; fibre, cotton; feather
- Dimensions
- 15 x 51.5 x 56 cm
- Description
- A down-filled cushion with an abstract flowing multi-colour floral design on beige linen (embroidery is satin stitch). The cushion has mauve piping on all four edges. This piece was handmade by Pearl Brewster Moore.
- Subject
- households
- decoratice
- Pearl Moore
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0155
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- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0008
- Description
- Cuticle knive with very short curved blade set in an ornate sterling silver handle decorated with a lily pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, Birks”.
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- Title
- Cuticle Knife
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 2.2 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Cuticle knive with very short curved blade set in an ornate sterling silver handle decorated with a lily pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, Birks”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0008
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- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0009
- Description
- A knife with a very short blade set into a sterling silver handle decorated with an ornate floral pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, 30”.
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- Title
- Cuticle Knife
- Date
- 1860 – 1900
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 1.4 x 2.4 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- A knife with a very short blade set into a sterling silver handle decorated with an ornate floral pattern. The knife is stamped “Sterling, 30”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Isabelle Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0009
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