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Date
1890 – 1925
Material
metal; pearl
Catalogue Number
103.01.0109 a-f
Description
A collection of six small gold bar pins, two of which are set with pearls. Hinged spikes on back fasten under hook clasps on opposite side. (a) pearls along length, 3.1x.6x.3, plain rectangular bar with fifteen tiny cultured seed pearls, .2 cm dia. set side by side in a groove down the middle wit…
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Title
Bar Pin
Date
1890 – 1925
Material
metal; pearl
Dimensions
0.6 x 3.1 cm
Description
A collection of six small gold bar pins, two of which are set with pearls. Hinged spikes on back fasten under hook clasps on opposite side. (a) pearls along length, 3.1x.6x.3, plain rectangular bar with fifteen tiny cultured seed pearls, .2 cm dia. set side by side in a groove down the middle with small melted beads of gold holding them in place. (b) single pearl, 2.4x .5 x .4 , small rounded tapered ellipse of gold with tiny seed pearl , .2 cm dia set into bevelled hole at centre, hollow. Stamped on back "14k" and torch hallmark. (c) same as (b) without pearl, 1.9 x .4 x .2, die struck. Hook clasp has double legs but joined by its curve into single hook. Period 1890 - 1915. (d) same as (c) but flat with border, 2.0 x .4 x .3, plain with small, gold, 14k, machine stamped, bead edging completely around outside. (e) engraved, 2.6 x .4 x .4, flat, rectangular bar with scrolled design hand engraved on side of hook clasp. Period 1890 - 1915. (f) silver, rhodium? plated over gold, 2.4 x .5 x .4, small openwork ellipse with five small flowers across middle joined by wire filigree. Cuts in flowers and around edges cause sparkling, diamond like appearance. Small hook clasp has tiny lever on back to lock pin when pushed down, 14k stamped on back. Period 1890-1915.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0109 a-f
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Date
1890 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0588 a-l
Description
12 bowls, round bottomed. plain interior with ornate exterior incised designs which all vary slightly in details.(a-c) contain two figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration. (d-f) contain three figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration.(g…
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Title
Bowl Collection
Date
1890 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
5.5 x 11.3 cm
Description
12 bowls, round bottomed. plain interior with ornate exterior incised designs which all vary slightly in details.(a-c) contain two figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration. (d-f) contain three figures, dancing with left leg raised, alternating with bird decoration.(g,h) contain two figures, running or dancing with right leg forward, alternating with bird decoration. (i) contains four figures with alternating left and right hands raised. (j) contains four dancing figures, each alternating with single bird. (k)contains eight birds. (l) contains three dancing figures, both arms raised, alternating with bird decoration.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
figure
dancing
animal
bird
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0588 a-l
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Date
1890 – 1900
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0100
Description
A round, silver, wreath of lilies. Six lilies sit with their bases against a 1.5 cm open ring on the inside, the shapes of their mouths forming a symmetrical edge around the outside. Narrow silver bar across centre opening. Pin dye struck forming embossed pattern. Hinged pin across back fastens und…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1890 – 1900
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.0 cm
Description
A round, silver, wreath of lilies. Six lilies sit with their bases against a 1.5 cm open ring on the inside, the shapes of their mouths forming a symmetrical edge around the outside. Narrow silver bar across centre opening. Pin dye struck forming embossed pattern. Hinged pin across back fastens under hook clasp. Engraved on underside of bar, “E.M.” (Edith Morse)
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0100
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0110
Description
A crude, round, cutout pin of an enamelled thistle and green leaves, gold coloured, plated, base metal which was cast and punched out. Shape formed by curled thistle stem which knots into itself with an enamelled pink thistle in the middle and enameled green leaves curling around the outside. Hing…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.0 x 2.8 cm
Description
A crude, round, cutout pin of an enamelled thistle and green leaves, gold coloured, plated, base metal which was cast and punched out. Shape formed by curled thistle stem which knots into itself with an enamelled pink thistle in the middle and enameled green leaves curling around the outside. Hinged pin across back fastens under curled hook at opposite side. Shaft of pin bent near hinge.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0110
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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.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Indigenous, Navajo
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0125
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Date
1890 – 1930
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.01.0130
Description
An ornate, oval brooch encrusted with pearls. Three long stemmed, cast daffodils at centre with a cluster of small pearls behind and a background of cast metal leaves and vines (brass plating over copper ?) A twisted rope of pearls frames the pin. Back clearly shows casting done in two layers solde…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1890 – 1930
Material
metal; plastic
Dimensions
3.3 x 2.7 x 4.6 cm
Description
An ornate, oval brooch encrusted with pearls. Three long stemmed, cast daffodils at centre with a cluster of small pearls behind and a background of cast metal leaves and vines (brass plating over copper ?) A twisted rope of pearls frames the pin. Back clearly shows casting done in two layers soldered together. Hinged pin spike from one side just above middle fastens under small hook with locking mechanism.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0130
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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
1890 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0116
Description
Windsor captain's (or smoker's bow) chair in a dark stained wood. Arms are formed by a continuous piece of wood, backrest above arms sits on five wooden spindles, 4.5 cm. high, each alternating with one of four metal rods. Backrest curves gently upward and is 45.0 cm. wide and 10.5 cm. high, ten 24…
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Title
Chair
Date
1890 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
81.5 x 67.0 x 46.0 cm
Description
Windsor captain's (or smoker's bow) chair in a dark stained wood. Arms are formed by a continuous piece of wood, backrest above arms sits on five wooden spindles, 4.5 cm. high, each alternating with one of four metal rods. Backrest curves gently upward and is 45.0 cm. wide and 10.5 cm. high, ten 24 cm. high wooden spindles join armrest to chair seat. A metal rod is screwed into each side of armrest and fastened by a square nut on bottom side of seat to give greater support. Seat is saddle shape. The four turned legs are joined by two stretchers on each side. Two front legs are spool-shaped while back legs are plain. Two flat headed rods cross diagonally and are fastened to legs by square nut on one end. Metal rods are also used as reinforcements between seat and top stretcher on either side of chair. Note: A 3 cm. gap between planks on seat reveals tongue and groove technique for joining.
Subject
Whyte home
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0116
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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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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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