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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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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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Date
1970 – 1975
Material
wood; metal; glass; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.04.0001
Description
Large colour television in plain brown wood case standing on short brass tipped wooden legs. Large grey metal framed screen with vertical panel along right side with two knobs, channel selection and "fine tuning" , a small recessed box, containing five small dials for "Color Fidelity Contrast" wit…
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Title
Console Television
Date
1970 – 1975
Material
wood; metal; glass; plastic
Dimensions
80.0 x 46.5 x 78.0 cm
Description
Large colour television in plain brown wood case standing on short brass tipped wooden legs. Large grey metal framed screen with vertical panel along right side with two knobs, channel selection and "fine tuning" , a small recessed box, containing five small dials for "Color Fidelity Contrast" with "ADMIRAL,logo, Color" on cover, and the speaker panel beneath. Brown electrical cord attached in back lower right corner.
Subject
Whyte home
households
pastime
entertainment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.04.0001
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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
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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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".
Subject
Whyte home
households
furniture
Dave White & Sons
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0105 a-d
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Date
1972 – 1973
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0128 a-h
Description
Cast plastic brightly painted figurines of Henry VIII of England's Six Wives, Henry, and a single Beefeater. (a) is Henry. (b) Catharine Howard. (c) Catharine Parr. (d) Jane Seymour. (e) Anne Boleyn. (f) Catherine of Aragon. (g) Anne of Cleaves and (h) is the Beefeater. Each is labelled with a name…
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Title
Figure Figurine Set
Date
1972 – 1973
Material
plastic
Dimensions
5.4 x 2.8 x 3.5 cm
Description
Cast plastic brightly painted figurines of Henry VIII of England's Six Wives, Henry, and a single Beefeater. (a) is Henry. (b) Catharine Howard. (c) Catharine Parr. (d) Jane Seymour. (e) Anne Boleyn. (f) Catherine of Aragon. (g) Anne of Cleaves and (h) is the Beefeater. Each is labelled with a name on the bottom except h.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
royalty
Henry VIII
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0128 a-h
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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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Date
1888
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0128
Description
A small, gold pin with "M.T.T." in black crescent stretching over gold triangle. Black enamelled crescent with bold gold letters and narrow gold border at edges, stretches above triangle from corner to corner. Equilateral gold triangle cut out below crescent has black outlined script "S" entwined w…
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Title
Fraternal Pin
Date
1888
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.9 x 0.5 x 2.0 cm
Description
A small, gold pin with "M.T.T." in black crescent stretching over gold triangle. Black enamelled crescent with bold gold letters and narrow gold border at edges, stretches above triangle from corner to corner. Equilateral gold triangle cut out below crescent has black outlined script "S" entwined with black enamelled "88" on textured background. Hinged, strong, gold pin vertically in back fastens at bottom with hook clasp. Engraved on back "R. Robb".
Subject
Whyte home
organizations
Russell Robb
M.I.T.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0128
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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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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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Date
1933
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0110
Description
Rectangular pin, half copper coloured and half black, for "National Parks of Canada Guide". Rectangular shape has corners cut off, and divided in half horizontally with black colour on top containing copper letters. On copper below are black letters, "2 1933". Back of pin is black with large safety…
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Title
Identification Pin
Date
1933
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.4 x 1.0 x 3.6 cm
Description
Rectangular pin, half copper coloured and half black, for "National Parks of Canada Guide". Rectangular shape has corners cut off, and divided in half horizontally with black colour on top containing copper letters. On copper below are black letters, "2 1933". Back of pin is black with large safety pin type clasp.
Subject
Whyte home
Parks
guide
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0110
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