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Fan

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Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: feather; plastic; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1081

Description: Short black dyed ostrich feathers glued and sewn on eighteen tortoise shell plastic arms 12.0x0.5, one metal pin at bottom through arms and U-shaped handle 7.0

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Title: Fan

Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: feather; plastic; metal

Dimensions: 12.0 x 27.0 cm

Description: Short black dyed ostrich feathers glued and sewn on eighteen tortoise shell plastic arms 12.0x0.5, one metal pin at bottom through arms and U-shaped handle 7.0

Subject: households; clothing; Annie White

Credit: Gift of Clifford J. White, Victoria, 1994

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1081

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Flatiron

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.23.1005

Date: prior to 1910

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.23.1005

Description: Solid cast iron flatiron, shaped to a point at front with square back. Handle is a solid iron rod thicker and shaped at hand hold. On back of flatiron is embosed "Brockville" and below handle is a diamond shape with the letter "C".

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Title: Flatiron

Date: prior to 1910

Material: metal

Dimensions: 12.0 x 10.8 x 16.2 cm

Description: Solid cast iron flatiron, shaped to a point at front with square back. Handle is a solid iron rod thicker and shaped at hand hold. On back of flatiron is embosed "Brockville" and below handle is a diamond shape with the letter "C".

Subject: households; clothing

Credit: Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968

Catalogue Number: 104.23.1005

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Floor Vase

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Date: 1890 – 1900

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 102.04.0282

Description: Broadly flared floor bronze vase. Base is deep footed with wave decoration, rise to oblate spheroid shape, then flares to broad rim. Two affixed elephant head handles. Other decorations include clouds, dragons in silver and gold and a relief scroll pattern in bronze at collar.

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Title: Floor Vase

Date: 1890 – 1900

Material: metal

Dimensions: 31.5 x 26.0 cm

Description: Broadly flared floor bronze vase. Base is deep footed with wave decoration, rise to oblate spheroid shape, then flares to broad rim. Two affixed elephant head handles. Other decorations include clouds, dragons in silver and gold and a relief scroll pattern in bronze at collar.

Subject: households; decorative; E. S. Morse

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 102.04.0282

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Fob

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Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: skin; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0162

Description: A finely braided leather thong with a braided knot at each end. There is a metal ring and hook at one end to hold a watch, and a metal bar at the other end for insertion through a button hole.

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Title: Fob

Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: skin; metal

Dimensions: 3.8 x 21.0 cm

Description: A finely braided leather thong with a braided knot at each end. There is a metal ring and hook at one end to hold a watch, and a metal bar at the other end for insertion through a button hole.

Subject: households

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0162

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Folder

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.06.1019

Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: ivory

Catalogue Number: 105.06.1019

Description: Broad, flat simple knife, Mary Schäffer's, simply shaped, highly polished ivory knife. Ends rounded, scratched into blade area in script: "C Schäffer".

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Title: Folder

Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: ivory

Dimensions: 2.7 x 18.0 cm

Description: Broad, flat simple knife, Mary Schäffer's, simply shaped, highly polished ivory knife. Ends rounded, scratched into blade area in script: "C Schäffer".

Subject: households; office; Mary Schäffer Warren

Credit: Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986

Catalogue Number: 105.06.1019

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Food Cover

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Date: 1890 – 1940

Material: fibre

Catalogue Number: 104.20.1116

Description: A cylindrical cake cover with a knob handle centred on the top. The cover has a label “Kitchen Maid Brand Oven Fresh Cake Since 1863.”

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Title: Food Cover

Date: 1890 – 1940

Material: fibre

Description: A cylindrical cake cover with a knob handle centred on the top. The cover has a label “Kitchen Maid Brand Oven Fresh Cake Since 1863.”

Subject: households; Verkuil

Credit: Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991

Catalogue Number: 104.20.1116

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Food Storage Jar

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Date: 1890 – 1930

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 104.19.0059

Description: Spheroid container with small neck and opening topped with loose fitting, domed lid which rests over jar neck. Overall white glaze with landscape including three figures, and lid has single figure on it. Calligraphy painted on bottom which has a trimmed foot. Pink and turquoise scroll decoration on…

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Title: Food Storage Jar

Date: 1890 – 1930

Material: ceramic

Dimensions: 10.8 x 9.0 cm

Description: Spheroid container with small neck and opening topped with loose fitting, domed lid which rests over jar neck. Overall white glaze with landscape including three figures, and lid has single figure on it. Calligraphy painted on bottom which has a trimmed foot. Pink and turquoise scroll decoration on jar near neck possibly created with wax resist technique.

Subject: households; figure; male; female

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.19.0059

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Fruit Bowl

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Date: 1890 – 1935

Material: ceramic

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0617

Description: Hand thrown, ridged, turquoise glazed, wide mouthed bowl. Illegible writing on base. Previously mended rim chip, 8.5 x 3.0 cm. one other rim chip.

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Title: Fruit Bowl

Date: 1890 – 1935

Material: ceramic

Dimensions: 11.0 x 24.5 cm

Description: Hand thrown, ridged, turquoise glazed, wide mouthed bowl. Illegible writing on base. Previously mended rim chip, 8.5 x 3.0 cm. one other rim chip.

Subject: households; Edith M. Robb

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0617

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Glass; Cordial Set

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Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: glass

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0492 a-i

Description: Flared, stemmed glasses, tinted very pale green. Marks on base where glass was set or attached during manufacture. Possibly hand-blown, note bubbles.

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Title: Glass; Cordial Set

Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: glass

Dimensions: 11.9 x 5.2 cm

Description: Flared, stemmed glasses, tinted very pale green. Marks on base where glass was set or attached during manufacture. Possibly hand-blown, note bubbles.

Subject: households; Edith Morse Robb

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0492 a-i

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Glass; Drinking Set

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Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: glass

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0490 a-e

Description: Large, tall, circular footed glasses tinted a very pale green. Narrow at base and widening to 9.1 rim diameter. Mark on base where glass was set or attached during manufacture. Possibly hand-blown, note bubbles.

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Title: Glass; Drinking Set

Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: glass

Dimensions: 14.8 x 9.1 x 14.8 cm

Description: Large, tall, circular footed glasses tinted a very pale green. Narrow at base and widening to 9.1 rim diameter. Mark on base where glass was set or attached during manufacture. Possibly hand-blown, note bubbles.

Subject: households; Edith Morse Robb

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0490 a-e

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Goblet

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Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0094

Description: A round bell-shaped metal (copper?) goblet on a short stem with a round base. The cup is slightly flared at the lip.

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Title: Goblet

Date: 1890 – 1920

Material: metal

Dimensions: 12.5 cm

Description: A round bell-shaped metal (copper?) goblet on a short stem with a round base. The cup is slightly flared at the lip.

Subject: households; social customs

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0094

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Goblet Set

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Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: glass

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0491 a-n

Description: Tall, long stemmed glasses, tinted very pale green. Marks on base where glass was set or attached during manufacture. Possibly hand-blown, note bubbles.

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Title: Goblet Set

Date: 1890 – 1910

Material: glass

Dimensions: 18.1 x 8.2 cm

Description: Tall, long stemmed glasses, tinted very pale green. Marks on base where glass was set or attached during manufacture. Possibly hand-blown, note bubbles.

Subject: households; Edith Morse Robb

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 104.20.0491 a-n

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Hand Warmer

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Date: 1890 – 1900

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0257

Description: Spherical, two part hinged container with cut out bird and flower design in brass. Contains lamp suspended by Gimbals.

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Title: Hand Warmer

Date: 1890 – 1900

Material: metal

Dimensions: 10.4 x 10.4 cm

Description: Spherical, two part hinged container with cut out bird and flower design in brass. Contains lamp suspended by Gimbals.

Subject: households; Edith Morse Robb; travel

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0257

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Handkerchief

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Date: 1890 – 1915

Material: fibre, silk

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0022

Description: A square silk handkerchief with an ornately embroidered floral design around a circular centre forming a shaped edge of butterflies and flowers.

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Title: Handkerchief

Date: 1890 – 1915

Material: fibre, silk

Dimensions: 33.0 x 33.0 cm

Description: A square silk handkerchief with an ornately embroidered floral design around a circular centre forming a shaped edge of butterflies and flowers.

Subject: households; grooming; social customs; crafts; needlework

Credit: Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0022

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Handkerchief

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Date: 1890 – 1915

Material: fibre, silk

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0023

Description: A square silk handkerchief with twelve small squares of cut-and-drawn work set in along edges. The outer border of the handkerchief is scalloped lace.

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Title: Handkerchief

Date: 1890 – 1915

Material: fibre, silk

Dimensions: 29.0 x 27.0 cm

Description: A square silk handkerchief with twelve small squares of cut-and-drawn work set in along edges. The outer border of the handkerchief is scalloped lace.