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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0107 a,b
- Description
- Two, roughly circular, gold, bangle bracelets, each with a split in the side. (a) round gold wire, hollow and slightly dented all around, split at side separates approximately .6 cm. (b) hollow, flat, gold band approximately .2 x .3 cm. design etched on outer surface consisting of faceted band alon…
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- Title
- Bangle Bracelet
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.2 x 6.0 x 6.9 cm
- Description
- Two, roughly circular, gold, bangle bracelets, each with a split in the side. (a) round gold wire, hollow and slightly dented all around, split at side separates approximately .6 cm. (b) hollow, flat, gold band approximately .2 x .3 cm. design etched on outer surface consisting of faceted band along each edge with line texture between forming diamond and X-shapes around circumference. Roughly oval with dents and creases all around, ends touch at split in side, but do not meet. Marks: “WAB 14K”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0107 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0111 a-d
- Description
- A collection of four bangle bracelets, (a) gold wire, circle of hollow gold wire .2 mm in diameter. (b) twisted wire, pinkish gold circle of twisted wire 2 mm in diameter. (c,d) flat silver hoops, handmade from wire 3 x 2 mm.
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- Title
- Bangle Bracelet
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.2 x 5.9 x 6.8 cm
- Description
- A collection of four bangle bracelets, (a) gold wire, circle of hollow gold wire .2 mm in diameter. (b) twisted wire, pinkish gold circle of twisted wire 2 mm in diameter. (c,d) flat silver hoops, handmade from wire 3 x 2 mm.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0111 a-d
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Beaded Necklaces
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0097
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0097
- Description
- A strand of uniform sized green jade beads, strung on white thread. Small, hollow, lens shaped clasp with cutout design of four petaled flower flanked on each side by vertical bar. V shaped hook passes around end of clasp and then is pushed into hollow interior of clasp where it is locked by the pr…
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- Title
- Beaded Necklaces
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 21.8 cm
- Description
- A strand of uniform sized green jade beads, strung on white thread. Small, hollow, lens shaped clasp with cutout design of four petaled flower flanked on each side by vertical bar. V shaped hook passes around end of clasp and then is pushed into hollow interior of clasp where it is locked by the pressure of the arms of the V. Pressing the arms together and pulling releases clasp. Fifty-four beads of a medium shade of green.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0097
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Bear Paw Snowshoes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact106.04.1003%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- wood; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1003 a,b
- Description
- Modified beavertail bear paw snowshoes. (a) one-piece, rounded toe, beavertail, 2 crossbars, horseshoe shaped toe hole. Leather toe hold tied on with rawhide, toe crossbar loose, toe lacing missing. (b) 104.5x30.5, same as (a) except toe crossbar intact.
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- Title
- Bear Paw Snowshoes
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- wood; skin
- Dimensions
- 42.0 x 104.0 cm
- Description
- Modified beavertail bear paw snowshoes. (a) one-piece, rounded toe, beavertail, 2 crossbars, horseshoe shaped toe hole. Leather toe hold tied on with rawhide, toe crossbar loose, toe lacing missing. (b) 104.5x30.5, same as (a) except toe crossbar intact.
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- snowshoeing
- Credit
- Gift of Ed (Mrs.) Jamieson, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1003 a,b
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- Date
- 1925 – 1945
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0174 a,b
- Description
- A belt clasp consisting of two circles of pierced brass set with a mosaic of turquoise chips. Circles have brass flanges with pierced design around edges of large, raised, round area of turquoise chips set in rough grouting held by a short brass collar. Pierced design on each piece different. Long,…
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- Title
- Belt Buckle
- Date
- 1925 – 1945
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- A belt clasp consisting of two circles of pierced brass set with a mosaic of turquoise chips. Circles have brass flanges with pierced design around edges of large, raised, round area of turquoise chips set in rough grouting held by a short brass collar. Pierced design on each piece different. Long, round, brass bar soldered across back of each piece forming loop to hold belt, one circle has flat eye which fits flat hook on other to clasp buckle together, hand made.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessories
- fashion
- households
- craft
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0174 a,b
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- Date
- 1960 – 1963
- Material
- wood; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0114
- Description
- Mass produced stylized bird constructed of various natural coloured spheres of wood, joined with dowels. Head has black rubber inset eyes and head swivels 360 degrees. Chip on left foot. Feet form base.
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- Title
- Bird Figurine
- Date
- 1960 – 1963
- Material
- wood; rubber
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 5.0 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Mass produced stylized bird constructed of various natural coloured spheres of wood, joined with dowels. Head has black rubber inset eyes and head swivels 360 degrees. Chip on left foot. Feet form base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0114
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0121
- Description
- Simple duck like bird which has been scorched and sand blasted to reveal grain marks in wood. Stamped "Gerd Canada" on bottom. Grain of wood defines eyes and wing of bird.
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- Title
- Bird Figurine
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 3.6 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Simple duck like bird which has been scorched and sand blasted to reveal grain marks in wood. Stamped "Gerd Canada" on bottom. Grain of wood defines eyes and wing of bird.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0121
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- Date
- 1966
- Material
- cord; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0317
- Description
- A bolo style necktie consisting of woven light and navy blue cord with ribbed golden ends. A round brass medallion has been mounted on the tie at the throat. Front of medallion has a relief of two people in western dress on bull and horseback with “CALGARY STAMPEDE” above and “1966” below. Back of …
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- Title
- Bolo Necktie
- Date
- 1966
- Material
- cord; metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- A bolo style necktie consisting of woven light and navy blue cord with ribbed golden ends. A round brass medallion has been mounted on the tie at the throat. Front of medallion has a relief of two people in western dress on bull and horseback with “CALGARY STAMPEDE” above and “1966” below. Back of medallion partly obscured by mounting hardware bust what is visible reads “SOUVENIR DOLLAR CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA THE STAMPEDE CITY”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0317
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- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; cord
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0318
- Description
- A bolo style tie made of woven green cord that is capped with heavy silver metal tips at each end and held together at the neck with a silver coin. Coin has bust of a man in a bison hair and horn headdress with “BANFF CANADA” above “KIWANIS DOLLAR” below and “expires sept 30. 69” on either side. Ob…
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- Title
- Bolo Necktie
- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; cord
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 43.5 cm
- Description
- A bolo style tie made of woven green cord that is capped with heavy silver metal tips at each end and held together at the neck with a silver coin. Coin has bust of a man in a bison hair and horn headdress with “BANFF CANADA” above “KIWANIS DOLLAR” below and “expires sept 30. 69” on either side. Obverse is partly obscured by mounting hardware but reads “INDIAN DAYS” at top and “1889-1969 VALUE ONE DOLLAR IN BANFF” at bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0318
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- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1026 a,b
- Description
- a) aluminum press, toe clamps b) black wedge bag (a) press: 37.5x6.6 adjustable base, heel locator on one end, toe clamp on other, inscribed on toe clamp "TYROL Boot Press. Pat. Pend Made in Canada","R L" painted on either side, one in red, other black; (b) bag: 40.0x47.0x9. zipper on bottom, bl…
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- Title
- Boot Press; Bag
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Description
- a) aluminum press, toe clamps b) black wedge bag (a) press: 37.5x6.6 adjustable base, heel locator on one end, toe clamp on other, inscribed on toe clamp "TYROL Boot Press. Pat. Pend Made in Canada","R L" painted on either side, one in red, other black; (b) bag: 40.0x47.0x9. zipper on bottom, black vinyl with white piping, manufacturer's logo on side plus "The Skiers Sportshop Ltd. Calgary Edmonton".
- Credit
- Gift of Phil Michaud, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1026 a,b
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- Date
- 1925 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0581
- Description
- A small wooden bowl lined with silver, and a silver collar around its foot, lathe turned wood with flaring lip, straight sides, and sharp shoulder leading to circular foot. Very thin silver has been pressed in to line interior and folded over the lip, leaving creases along the inner upright sides o…
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1925 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 4.2 x 9.1 cm
- Description
- A small wooden bowl lined with silver, and a silver collar around its foot, lathe turned wood with flaring lip, straight sides, and sharp shoulder leading to circular foot. Very thin silver has been pressed in to line interior and folded over the lip, leaving creases along the inner upright sides of the bowl. Collar which fits around foot is thin silver ring with a single row of gadrooming at bottom supporting a series of tiny silver robed figures standing around its circumference. Turning spiral can be seen on bottom of foot.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0581
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- Date
- 1925 – 1960
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0153 a,b
- Description
- Two delicate gold link bracelets set round with semi precious stones. ( a) green stones , gold bar links 1.6 cm long are elliptical shape with elongated S shape scroll from one end to other. Links separated by nine small .4 cm dia. round, green tourmaline stones set into round circles of gold. One …
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- Title
- Bracelet
- Date
- 1925 – 1960
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 0.3 x 18.6 cm
- Description
- Two delicate gold link bracelets set round with semi precious stones. ( a) green stones , gold bar links 1.6 cm long are elliptical shape with elongated S shape scroll from one end to other. Links separated by nine small .4 cm dia. round, green tourmaline stones set into round circles of gold. One stone set atop bolt ring clasp which fastens into small eye on next link forming unbroken circle. (b) different stones, ornate gold links, each set at centre with oval, faceted, semiprecious stone, 3 tourmaline, 1 aquamarine, 3 zircon, 1 sapphire. Links have long, gold loops at each side which are scrolled into small circles around stone setting. Small eyes at end join links together. Bolt ring clasp fastens into loop of next link, stones are all transparent, colours are green, pale blue green, blue, dark green, green, yellow, blue white, and white.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0153 a,b
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- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0050
- Description
- A painted leather, three-dimensional tiger lily. Pieces of stiff leather have been shaped into realistic tiger lily painted orange with delicate brown spots. Cluster of stamens rise from centre, two green leaves form circle beneath. Pin clasp on flat bar with three holes pierced through is glued to…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 6.6 x 2.1 x 4.4 cm
- Description
- A painted leather, three-dimensional tiger lily. Pieces of stiff leather have been shaped into realistic tiger lily painted orange with delicate brown spots. Cluster of stamens rise from centre, two green leaves form circle beneath. Pin clasp on flat bar with three holes pierced through is glued to back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0050
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- Date
- 1960 – 1964
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0092
- Description
- A solid, rectangular, silver brooch with engraving of Haida dogfish design. Profile of stylized dogfish face with typical eye and open mouth at lower left corner, flowing into fish shaped body along bottom, up opposite side and around top, ending in a tail with typical ovoid Haida designs. Backgrou…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1960 – 1964
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x .3 x 4.3 cm
- Description
- A solid, rectangular, silver brooch with engraving of Haida dogfish design. Profile of stylized dogfish face with typical eye and open mouth at lower left corner, flowing into fish shaped body along bottom, up opposite side and around top, ending in a tail with typical ovoid Haida designs. Background of textured crosshatching against smoothness of figure. Edge framed with smooth, narrow border. Hinged pin fastens into locking clasp horizontally across. Engraved on back: “HAIDA ART/ Reid”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0092
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0125
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; pearl
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0127 a,b
- Description
- Two circular, silver brooches. (a) Larger - .7 cm wide circle of silver filigree alternated with small .5 cm diam silver balls (six) spaced evenly around circle. 2.5 cm opening at centre of round band. Hinged pin spike across back just above middle, fastens under small hook clasp with locking mech…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal; pearl
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Two circular, silver brooches. (a) Larger - .7 cm wide circle of silver filigree alternated with small .5 cm diam silver balls (six) spaced evenly around circle. 2.5 cm opening at centre of round band. Hinged pin spike across back just above middle, fastens under small hook clasp with locking mechanism. (Marks: on flattened back of bottom ball, “sterling” hallmark “FW”) (b) Smaller - a wreath of small, silver vines and leaves between four large, 1.0 x .8 cm , irregularly shaped, cultured baroque pearls which are evenly spaced around. Pearls white with blue overtone. Hinged pin spike across back fastens under small hook clasp with locking mechanism. (Marks: stamped into back of bottom pearl fitting, “sterling”)
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0127 a,b
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- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0183 a,b
- Description
- Two large, handmade, silver brooches. (a) rectangular, flat, plate of silver with etched, leggy flower at middle. Flower coloured by niello, with small, silver, round dots at centre. Hinged pin spike across back fastens into locking barrel bolt clasp. (b) abstract, leggy, flower shape of cast silve…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x 0.6 x 4.3 cm
- Description
- Two large, handmade, silver brooches. (a) rectangular, flat, plate of silver with etched, leggy flower at middle. Flower coloured by niello, with small, silver, round dots at centre. Hinged pin spike across back fastens into locking barrel bolt clasp. (b) abstract, leggy, flower shape of cast silver. Small, 4 mm dia. gold ball sits on flat arm spoke extending horizontally to the left, with two tiny silver knobs beside it. Centre of pin consists of a round, globby mass of small silver balls clustered together.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- houeholds
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0183 a,b
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- Date
- 1925 – 1927
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0109
- Description
- A very small, white, cardboard card with "Peter White (sic)" printed in Gothic lettering at centre, and Banff, Alta", in plain lettering in lower right corner.
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- Title
- Calling Card
- Date
- 1925 – 1927
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 3.7 cm
- Description
- A very small, white, cardboard card with "Peter White (sic)" printed in Gothic lettering at centre, and Banff, Alta", in plain lettering in lower right corner.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0109
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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
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0368
- Description
- Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of …
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 7.0 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of four pockets from one side to the other. One of the middle pockets has metal strips along its top edges which can be held together by means of a simple clamp on a metal arm which swings down to close the edges together, and up to release.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0368
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