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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0031
Description
A ceramic reddish-brown squirrel standing on its hind legs and holding an acorn up in its forepaws next to its face. The bottom is marked “Beatrix Potter’s Squirrel Nutkin Beswick, England 18c Copyright.”
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
8.5 cm
Description
A ceramic reddish-brown squirrel standing on its hind legs and holding an acorn up in its forepaws next to its face. The bottom is marked “Beatrix Potter’s Squirrel Nutkin Beswick, England 18c Copyright.”
Subject
households
collectables
animals, squirrel
children
Beatrix Potter
literary characters
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0031
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; glass; fibre; bone
Catalogue Number
103.05.1025
Description
Buckskin beaded belt, red and blue knuckle bone, fringed shoulder with brown/blue bead strip, pinked sleeves, collar and shirt tail, stitched on belt below armpit, canvas back with pin/blue striped edge, triangle, diamond and geometric motifs multi-coloured, white background, knuckle bone pieces, b…
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Title
Beaded Shirt
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin, deer; glass; fibre; bone
Dimensions
36.0 x 36.0 cm
Description
Buckskin beaded belt, red and blue knuckle bone, fringed shoulder with brown/blue bead strip, pinked sleeves, collar and shirt tail, stitched on belt below armpit, canvas back with pin/blue striped edge, triangle, diamond and geometric motifs multi-coloured, white background, knuckle bone pieces, blue along edge of collar, red on breast, hung from blue/white large tube bead strands.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
children
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.05.1025
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.01.1002
Description
Woven burgundy bedspread with white linear pattern, two-tone burgundy background, white pattern around edge 19.0 wide of lines1.0 apart, formed by one continuous white strand, regular pattern of 4 tufts throughout, an elongated 9 point star is in centre of spread, diamond shape in middle of it, 4 f…
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Title
Bedspread
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
fibre
Dimensions
201.0 x 255.0 cm
Description
Woven burgundy bedspread with white linear pattern, two-tone burgundy background, white pattern around edge 19.0 wide of lines1.0 apart, formed by one continuous white strand, regular pattern of 4 tufts throughout, an elongated 9 point star is in centre of spread, diamond shape in middle of it, 4 female figures above and below this, stylized trees in same white wool form an open pattern along edge of border.
Subject
households
furnishings
Tilly McPherson
Credit
Gift of Mrs. David Cowan, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
102.01.1002
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.01.0019
Description
A heavy red woolen blanket with a wide black band at either end, twill weave. Along one side near the stripe at the end are four short lines woven into the fabric, and in that corner a square label is sewn. Square label in corner, "All genuine Hudson's Bay point blankets bear this seal/ HUDSON'S B…
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Title
Blanket
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
190.0 x 214.0 cm
Description
A heavy red woolen blanket with a wide black band at either end, twill weave. Along one side near the stripe at the end are four short lines woven into the fabric, and in that corner a square label is sewn. Square label in corner, "All genuine Hudson's Bay point blankets bear this seal/ HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY/ Incorporated 1670 (around seal of two deer rampant with Latin motto "Pro Pelle Cutem" on banner beneath)/ the seal of quality/ made in England".
Subject
households
furnishings
Hudson's Bay Company
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.01.0019
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Date
1860 – 1910
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.1039 a,b
Description
Pair of white baby bootees, ankle high, fancy knit at top. Red pattern over foot and knitted band at ankle with thin satin ribbon laced through.
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Title
Bootees
Date
1860 – 1910
Material
fibre
Description
Pair of white baby bootees, ankle high, fancy knit at top. Red pattern over foot and knitted band at ankle with thin satin ribbon laced through.
Subject
households
clothing
children
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.03.1039 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.0073
Description
A small, close fitting child's bonnet covered with large, bright, embroidered flowers, no chin ties. Large, crewel like flowers have been machine embroidered on lightweight canvas. Trimmed around edges with heavy orange scalloped line, with fabric of bonnet crudely cut off just outside that line.
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Title
Child's Bonnet
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
fibre
Dimensions
14.0 x 12.7 x 10.2 cm
Description
A small, close fitting child's bonnet covered with large, bright, embroidered flowers, no chin ties. Large, crewel like flowers have been machine embroidered on lightweight canvas. Trimmed around edges with heavy orange scalloped line, with fabric of bonnet crudely cut off just outside that line.
Subject
households
children
accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0073
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.0057 a,b
Description
A pair of children's slippers, flat soles of one piece of relatively soft leather, rounded toes, slight built in heels. Toes decorated with an embroidered image of a Chinese dragon in florid red, orange, pink, and tail with red, green and yellow. Slippers are primarily green silk.
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Title
Child's Slippers
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
skin; fibre
Dimensions
4.3 x 5.5 x 12.8 cm
Description
A pair of children's slippers, flat soles of one piece of relatively soft leather, rounded toes, slight built in heels. Toes decorated with an embroidered image of a Chinese dragon in florid red, orange, pink, and tail with red, green and yellow. Slippers are primarily green silk.
Subject
households
children
animal
dragon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0057 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1935
Material
paper; fibre, silk; hair
Catalogue Number
108.05.0004 a,b
Description
Two dolls, one female and one male, with soft bodies and painted heads and hands. Both dolls are silk wearing tunics and pants with cloth slippers on feet. The female doll has real braided hair attached to the head, and the male wears a red skullcap which ties under the chin. The dolls are tied…
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Title
Doll
Date
1930 – 1935
Material
paper; fibre, silk; hair
Dimensions
18.5 x 4.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
Two dolls, one female and one male, with soft bodies and painted heads and hands. Both dolls are silk wearing tunics and pants with cloth slippers on feet. The female doll has real braided hair attached to the head, and the male wears a red skullcap which ties under the chin. The dolls are tied together at the neck with a ribbon.
Subject
households
toys
children
souvenirs
travel
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0004 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
103.05.1052 a,b
Description
Child's, plain smoked leather leggings, one piece construction, 2 sides with cut-in fringes, top plain, other sides with cut-in thongs for closure.
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Title
Leggings
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin
Dimensions
30.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
Child's, plain smoked leather leggings, one piece construction, 2 sides with cut-in fringes, top plain, other sides with cut-in thongs for closure.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
children
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1052 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
plastic; paper; metal; rubber; glass
Catalogue Number
105.04.1007
Description
Green and black plastic radio with two black knobs for dialing and volume mid-centre right. Above this is a round station zone with a red dial.
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Title
Mantle Radio
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
plastic; paper; metal; rubber; glass
Dimensions
23.0 x 35.5 cm
Description
Green and black plastic radio with two black knobs for dialing and volume mid-centre right. Above this is a round station zone with a red dial.
Subject
household
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Chui Mei Yee, Calgary, 1995
Catalogue Number
105.04.1007
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
108.05.0026 a-e
Description
A set of five small dolls, graduated in size and hollow so that one fits inside the other, each separates in half with the top fitting over a small wooden lip on the base. Loosely sketched facial features on each with brightly painted robes. (a) male figure with tall bald domed head and a fringe o…
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Title
Nesting Doll
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood
Dimensions
4.6 cm
Description
A set of five small dolls, graduated in size and hollow so that one fits inside the other, each separates in half with the top fitting over a small wooden lip on the base. Loosely sketched facial features on each with brightly painted robes. (a) male figure with tall bald domed head and a fringe of hair at neck and sparse beard, facial contours accented with pink. Wearing green flowered kimono with yellow sash tie at back, small red footed base with black slippers Marks: on base, "PP" (b) 2.3 x 1.5, squatter figure with flat base depicting man with fringe of hair at neck, and fat bare belly, holding yellow fan, facial and belly contours accented with pink, wearing red flowered robe (c) 1.7 x 1.1, as (b) above. Smiling man wearing green robe and holding sack over one shoulder and yellow mallet in hand, pink skull cap on head (d) 1.1 x .7, nearly round with flat base. Small figure with thin mustache wearing yellow and pink robes and green skull cap, holding what might be a sword in his hand (e) .6 x .5, solid, nearly round piece with simple face drawn on top with thick black hair, wearing red robe.
Subject
playthings
children
Japanese
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0026 a-e
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Date
1937 – 1938
Material
paper; wood; glass
Catalogue Number
105.02.0081 a,b
Description
A photograph in a metallic coloured frame which swings from a support of the same colour as the frame. (a) a black and white photograph of a group of ten children and a grandfatherly man on a lawn in front of a house. Seven children are standing in the back with the other three children and the eld…
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1937 – 1938
Material
paper; wood; glass
Dimensions
17.2 x 22.3 cm
Description
A photograph in a metallic coloured frame which swings from a support of the same colour as the frame. (a) a black and white photograph of a group of ten children and a grandfatherly man on a lawn in front of a house. Seven children are standing in the back with the other three children and the elderly man seated in front. Photograph is glued on yellowing mat board with brown paper backing. (b) Rectangular wooden frame painted a brownish metallic colour holds the photograph and swings from two wooden uprights attached to a broad by two screws through the vertical arms into the middle of each side of the frame, bottom of base covered with green felt.
Subject
households
children
Dave White
David Stockand
Peter White
Marian Katharine Stockand
Mavis Stockand
Barbara Whyte;Don Whyte
Clifford White
Dave Whyte
Betty Stockand
Annie White
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0081 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0021
Description
Black bordered rectangular Navajo scatter rug, ivory ground with three adjoined diamond designs dominant, other geometric symbols in design of rug in colours red, gray, black, brown, four black corner tassels, handwoven.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
57.0 x 98.0 cm
Description
Black bordered rectangular Navajo scatter rug, ivory ground with three adjoined diamond designs dominant, other geometric symbols in design of rug in colours red, gray, black, brown, four black corner tassels, handwoven.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
weaving
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0021
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0022
Description
Handwoven, almost square scatter rug with two sides in black trim, two sides with ivory fringe, multi-coloured geometric figures with ivory coloured contrast, almost square red centre panel containing four diamond-shaped hexagons.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
54.0 x 68.0 cm
Description
Handwoven, almost square scatter rug with two sides in black trim, two sides with ivory fringe, multi-coloured geometric figures with ivory coloured contrast, almost square red centre panel containing four diamond-shaped hexagons.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
weaving
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0022
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
102.02.0023 a,b
Description
Woven scatter rugs with basic banded design; brown band plus tassles at either end, band pattern is alternately green and blue with red alternating, geometric details throughout weaving pattern.
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
Dimensions
61.5 x 123.0 cm
Description
Woven scatter rugs with basic banded design; brown band plus tassles at either end, band pattern is alternately green and blue with red alternating, geometric details throughout weaving pattern.
Subject
households
furnishings
crafts
weaving
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0023 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
102.02.0028
Description
A brightly coloured, small, rectangular rug woven in tapestry weave completely covering the warp, with small slits in the weaving between the colours, red centre portion with wide white borders and black trim covered with brightly coloured geometric shapes evenly spaced around the whole. Each of th…
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Title
Throw Rug
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair, sheep
Dimensions
50.0 x 114.0 cm
Description
A brightly coloured, small, rectangular rug woven in tapestry weave completely covering the warp, with small slits in the weaving between the colours, red centre portion with wide white borders and black trim covered with brightly coloured geometric shapes evenly spaced around the whole. Each of the two red central portions contains a white diamond shape outlined in blue, natural light coloured fringe at each end of its length are the thrum ends of the warp and are knotted in groups of four close to the rug, with one end of fringes looped rather than cut.
Subject
households
furnishings
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.02.0028
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Date
1933 – 1933
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0015
Description
A lightweight grey metal, possibly tin, plate with pictures of nursery rhymes, accompanied by their rhymes, stamped around a wide rim. Scratched into the centre of the plate is “Sub-Basement Golf Tournament 1933”.
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Title
Trophy Prize
Date
1933 – 1933
Material
metal
Description
A lightweight grey metal, possibly tin, plate with pictures of nursery rhymes, accompanied by their rhymes, stamped around a wide rim. Scratched into the centre of the plate is “Sub-Basement Golf Tournament 1933”.
Subject
sports, golf
children
households
Sub-Basement Golf Tournament
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0015
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