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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal, copper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1123
- Description
- Rectangular copper plate mounted on a wooden block. The image on the plate shows two hikers overlooking a mountain lake.
- Title
- Offset Plate
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal, copper; wood
- Description
- Rectangular copper plate mounted on a wooden block. The image on the plate shows two hikers overlooking a mountain lake.
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1123
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.1008
- Description
- Glavanized metal pail with a red and blue label on one side “Eureka HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED WARE SIZE 014 GSW.”
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- Title
- Pail
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- Glavanized metal pail with a red and blue label on one side “Eureka HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED WARE SIZE 014 GSW.”
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.1008
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Peanut Tube Radio
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- Date
- 1924
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.1016 a-c
- Description
- A peanut tube (three-tube) radio enclosed in a varnished brown wooden box/cabinet (a) with a hinged lid. The lid has two small metal screw eyes on each side of the inside (2.0cm from the corner) attaching it to the cabinet which has two metal hooks (2.0cm down from the front corner) screwed into pl…
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- Title
- Peanut Tube Radio
- Date
- 1924
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 26 x 18 x 32.5 cm
- Description
- A peanut tube (three-tube) radio enclosed in a varnished brown wooden box/cabinet (a) with a hinged lid. The lid has two small metal screw eyes on each side of the inside (2.0cm from the corner) attaching it to the cabinet which has two metal hooks (2.0cm down from the front corner) screwed into place on both sides. These are used to close the lid securely to the main cabinet. A paper diagram of the circuitry board is tacked to the obverse side of the lid with six metal thumbtacks. The diagram outlines the blueprint of the radio (b), which is separate from the cabinet; the radio slides out of the front from two grooves cut into the sides of the cabinet. The cabinet has two holes bored into the back to attach it to a wall. The front of the radio has a plastic panel secured in place to the base, which is a flat piece of wood, by the dials etc. and four screws on the bottom. Extreme left in the top and bottom corner are two small black plastic knobs; the top knob is the antennae, the bottom is the ground knob. In between these to the middle left is a large plastic knob, black with degrees marked in white, adjustable control (0 increasing by 10’s to a 100 degrees) for station tuning; the small knob in centre (starting at 0 increasing by 5 degrees to 2, then 3, both left and right) is for fine tuning. Next, to the top right is an adjustable black knob with a bent metal contact piece attached; it moves left and right moving to make contact with five metal posts used for switching to different radio bands; two metal posts, one at either end, are used to keep the metal contact piece within the five contact points radius. Below this is a plain black plastic adjustable knob used for sensitivity control for the strength of radio station waves. This goes in and out, further and closer, (it is attached to wires covered with a textile). To the right of these are three black plastic knobs adjustable rheostats (that control the filaments of the three tubes inside (R215-A Vacuum tube); this is the volume control. Three nuts (jack has a thread on it to keep in place) are for jacks for headphone output. Jack 3, closest to the edge of the radio, also controls the switch to the speaker (if you want to have a speaker hooked up to loudspeaker). There are two wires attached different colours; they have a sleeve on the corners so it doesn’t short-circuit.The headphones (c) are hard plastic earpieces (6 cm. in diametre); one has a metal back with “FROST (F)ONES NO. 161 1000” , and three screws underneath the lettering; the other is black hard Bakelite plastic with “National” written in script ,“ELECTRIC” in the tail of the L, underneath that “OHMS 100C SINGLE”, two screws and nuts attaching two-fibre covered wires on either side that connect to the plastic and metal jack plug, “MNFD. BY THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC HEATING COMPANY LIMITED TORONTO CANADA”. Each earpiece has a metal piece attached by rivets to each side allowing it to move. The two-band fibre-covered headpiece is connected to the metal piece by two metal wires. The two fibre-cover wires extending from the earphones are joined and covered with a black cord wound around until it forms a loop which is knotted to close. Two plugs that fit into the jack attachment BARKEKLEW SERIESPAT. PENDING NUMBERS 1,2,3,4, negative on the left side and positive on the right making 8 hole plugs, 2 screws in the place attaching to the metal jack that plugs into the radio.Blueprint hand drawn for back.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- entertainment
- Credit
- Gift of Lorne Cooley, Banff, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.1016 a-c
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal; glass; fibre; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1048
- Description
- Hinged metal box covered with brown fabric. The cover has snaps on the sides and top. Two metal boxes with hinged lids swing out to expose the inside of the kit. Inside the lid four saucers and four small plates are fastened in place with leather straps. Inside, in the bottom of the box, metal …
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- Title
- Picnic Set
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal; glass; fibre; skin
- Description
- Hinged metal box covered with brown fabric. The cover has snaps on the sides and top. Two metal boxes with hinged lids swing out to expose the inside of the kit. Inside the lid four saucers and four small plates are fastened in place with leather straps. Inside, in the bottom of the box, metal clamps hold four cups. Also included in the kit are: two lidded glass bottles (one with sugar cubes), mismatched salt and pepper shakers, four teaspoons, four forks, one knife, and one bottle opener. The bottle opener is marked “Calgary Brewing & Malting Co.”
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1048
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- Date
- 1920 – 1970
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1001
- Description
- Pocket watch with silver metal case, stem, crown and case bow. The face of the watch is white and the hour numerals are in black roman numerals and red numbers mark the 24-hour clock. There is a smaller second timer dial at the bottom of the face where the number six should be.
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- Title
- Pocket Watch
- Date
- 1920 – 1970
- Material
- metal; glass
- Description
- Pocket watch with silver metal case, stem, crown and case bow. The face of the watch is white and the hour numerals are in black roman numerals and red numbers mark the 24-hour clock. There is a smaller second timer dial at the bottom of the face where the number six should be.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Americo Smaniotto, Canmore, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1001
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1080
- Description
- Three aluminum (?) pots. One pot has a lid with a black triangular handle.
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- Title
- Pot
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Description
- Three aluminum (?) pots. One pot has a lid with a black triangular handle.
- Subject
- households
- Verkuil
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1080
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1091 a,b
- Description
- Two enamel pots, each with an arched wire handle. One pot is much larger than the other and has two handles.
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- Title
- Pot
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Two enamel pots, each with an arched wire handle. One pot is much larger than the other and has two handles.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1091 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1007
- Description
- A blue metal kitchen scale with a large white face.
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- Title
- Scale
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A blue metal kitchen scale with a large white face.
- Subject
- households
- food
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1007
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Secretary; Writing Desk
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- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pa…
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- Title
- Secretary; Writing Desk
- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pair of brass candle holders. Below the working surface are a pair of fielded flamed mahogany doors with brass accents which enclose a storage area. The upper portion features a bookcase with a pair of glazed doors with brass accents. This mahogany secretary features numerous decorative elements including gilt mounts, brass ornamentations, detailed carvings, flamed mahogany panels and an overall exhibition of superior craftsmanship.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1100 a-c
- Description
- A three-piece footed serving dish with handles. The handles on the dish and lid are french ivory. A removeable ring fits inside the dish. The lid is fitted and has a fancy border design.
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- Title
- Serving Dish
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Description
- A three-piece footed serving dish with handles. The handles on the dish and lid are french ivory. A removeable ring fits inside the dish. The lid is fitted and has a fancy border design.
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1100 a-c
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1101 a,b
- Description
- A serving dish with a lid. The dish has a fancy rim, two handles and four feet. The bottom of the dish is open. The lid has a fancy border around the raised centre where a solid knob handle is attached.
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- Title
- Serving Dish
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A serving dish with a lid. The dish has a fancy rim, two handles and four feet. The bottom of the dish is open. The lid has a fancy border around the raised centre where a solid knob handle is attached.
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1101 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1050
- Description
- Round flat tray with a handle attached at the centre. There is a cut-out leaf pattern border inside the tray’s edge.
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- Title
- Serving Tray
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Round flat tray with a handle attached at the centre. There is a cut-out leaf pattern border inside the tray’s edge.
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1050
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1052 a,b
- Description
- A footed rectangular dish, with shaped sides, that has two dividers inside. The dish has a matching lid. Both pieces have a very ornate blue on white floral pattern.
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- Title
- Serving Tray
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- A footed rectangular dish, with shaped sides, that has two dividers inside. The dish has a matching lid. Both pieces have a very ornate blue on white floral pattern.
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1052 a,b
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Ship-In-A-Bottle
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1009%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- glass; fibre; wood; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1009 a,b
- Description
- (a) Sailing ship “Marie” flying an American flag in water in front of colourful houses and a church. (b)The bottle sits on a wooden stand. The stand has two broken arms.
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- Title
- Ship-In-A-Bottle
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- glass; fibre; wood; paint
- Description
- (a) Sailing ship “Marie” flying an American flag in water in front of colourful houses and a church. (b)The bottle sits on a wooden stand. The stand has two broken arms.
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1009 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood, oak
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1024
- Description
- Small oak side table with lower shelf.
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- Title
- Side Table
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood, oak
- Dimensions
- 74.0 x 45.0 x 66.0 cm
- Description
- Small oak side table with lower shelf.
- Subject
- households
- May Campbell
- White family
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1024
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1087 a-c
- Description
- Three shallow white soup bowls.
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- Title
- Soup Bowl
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Three shallow white soup bowls.
- Subject
- households
- Dorothy Cranstone
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1087 a-c
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Souvenir Spoon
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- Date
- 1893
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1142
- Description
- One sterling souvenir spoon from the World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois in 1893. The front of the spoon has, in relief: a head surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath on the tip of the handle, underneath that “WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION”, Maritime emblems on the handle, and a ship at sea on…
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- Title
- Souvenir Spoon
- Date
- 1893
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- One sterling souvenir spoon from the World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois in 1893. The front of the spoon has, in relief: a head surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath on the tip of the handle, underneath that “WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION”, Maritime emblems on the handle, and a ship at sea on the bowl. On the back, on the tip of the handle, is a circle of laurel leaves, inside the wreath a king wearing a crown, below crossed swords, underneath that a globe with “1492 1893”, below that a circle with “ THE WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION SEAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS”, under that “STERLING”.
- Credit
- Gift of Kerry Guenter, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1142
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- Date
- 1892 – 1894
- Material
- paper; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1164
- Description
- Black stamp album with leather bound spine. The spine has “STAMP ALBUM.” embossed in gold and a repeated design with scrollwork and leaves also embossed in gold. The cover has “STAMP ALBUM” in gold lettering underscored with decorative gold scrollwork. The bottom of the cover has “Harry Brett.” …
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- Title
- Stamp Album
- Date
- 1892 – 1894
- Material
- paper; skin
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 24.7 x 29.5 cm
- Description
- Black stamp album with leather bound spine. The spine has “STAMP ALBUM.” embossed in gold and a repeated design with scrollwork and leaves also embossed in gold. The cover has “STAMP ALBUM” in gold lettering underscored with decorative gold scrollwork. The bottom of the cover has “Harry Brett.” also in gold. The album contains maps of the world and spaces to place stamps from many countries.
- Subject
- households
- children
- hobbies
- Harry Brett
- Credit
- Gift of Mary and William Allan, Calgary, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1164
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1006
- Description
- A flat rectangular box with a label on top. The label features a woman in profile and “Puritan” in fancy lettering over the drawing of a pin. The label is also marked “Dressmakers’ Pins FINEST BRASS PINS MANUFACTURED BY THE AMERICAN PIN CO., WATERBUTY, CONN., U.S.A.” The box is filled with st…
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- Title
- Straight Pin
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- metal; paper
- Description
- A flat rectangular box with a label on top. The label features a woman in profile and “Puritan” in fancy lettering over the drawing of a pin. The label is also marked “Dressmakers’ Pins FINEST BRASS PINS MANUFACTURED BY THE AMERICAN PIN CO., WATERBUTY, CONN., U.S.A.” The box is filled with straight pins.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- needlework
- sewing
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1006
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Struthio Camelus Feather
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- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- feather, ostritch
- Catalogue Number
- 112.01.1007 a-c
- Description
- Three black and beige ostrich feathers.
- Title
- Struthio Camelus Feather
- Date
- 1890 – 1939
- Material
- feather, ostritch
- Description
- Three black and beige ostrich feathers.
- Subject
- households
- Mary Schaffer
- animals
- birds
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 112.01.1007 a-c
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