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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0156
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0156
- Description
- A realistic grey glazed representation of a spotted fawn lying with its legs folded under and head turned to one side, large upstanding ears, muzzle, eyes and hoofs black.
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 8.2 x 4.2 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- A realistic grey glazed representation of a spotted fawn lying with its legs folded under and head turned to one side, large upstanding ears, muzzle, eyes and hoofs black.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- animal
- deer
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0156
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Artist Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0109
- Date
- 1949 – 1951
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0109
- Description
- Stick figure of painter with palette, standing and facing easel. Both on coiled, circular carpet like base. Made from multi coloured pieces of telephone cable wire, formed and glued.
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- Title
- Artist Figurine
- Date
- 1949 – 1951
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 6.0 x 6.4 cm
- Description
- Stick figure of painter with palette, standing and facing easel. Both on coiled, circular carpet like base. Made from multi coloured pieces of telephone cable wire, formed and glued.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- craft
- Christmas
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0109
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- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0041 a,b
- Description
- Two small pitchers.a) A small full-bellied pitcher of clear red glass without a handle. b) A small full-bellied pitcher of clear blue glass with a clear glass handle from lip of pitcher to shoulder.
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- Title
- Bric-A-Brac
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 2.5 (a); 3.0 (b) cm
- Description
- Two small pitchers.a) A small full-bellied pitcher of clear red glass without a handle. b) A small full-bellied pitcher of clear blue glass with a clear glass handle from lip of pitcher to shoulder.
- Subject
- households
- collectables
- miniatures
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0041 a,b
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Christmas Figurine Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0163%20a-l
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- fibre; paper; wood; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0163 a-l
- Description
- A set of twelve pipe cleaner figures representing Christmas carolers. All except one on round cardboard disc bases, dressed for winter, and playing various musical instruments, singing, or playing. Heads of wooden beads. (a) male caroler, holding grey book. (b) female caroler, with green coat hol…
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- Title
- Christmas Figurine Set
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- fibre; paper; wood; plastic
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- A set of twelve pipe cleaner figures representing Christmas carolers. All except one on round cardboard disc bases, dressed for winter, and playing various musical instruments, singing, or playing. Heads of wooden beads. (a) male caroler, holding grey book. (b) female caroler, with green coat holding red book. (c) conductor, standing on log wielding baton. (d) bass fiddle player, dressed in red. (e) violinist, dressed in green. (f) flutist, dressed in white sweater. (g) clarinetist, dressed in yellow sweater. (h) female bystander, in red coat with white muff. (i) same as (h). (j) boy carrying Christmas tree. (k)bystander leaning on lamp post, dressed in red. (l) boy pulling red sled, on rectangular cardboard base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0163 a-l
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Cowboys Figurine Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0095%20a-f
- 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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Furniture Accessory, Doll
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.0092%20a-g
- Date
- 1910 – 1925
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0092 a-g
- Description
- A collection of seven pieces of very carefully, precisely made miniature furniture, plus a small cross stitched cushion. Furniture exactly like its full sized counterpart, paper labels with manufacturer's name. (a) drop leaf table, 23.0 x 13.2 x 12.4, long, dark brown, stained, table with two leave…
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- Title
- Furniture Accessory, Doll
- Date
- 1910 – 1925
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Description
- A collection of seven pieces of very carefully, precisely made miniature furniture, plus a small cross stitched cushion. Furniture exactly like its full sized counterpart, paper labels with manufacturer's name. (a) drop leaf table, 23.0 x 13.2 x 12.4, long, dark brown, stained, table with two leaves supported by wooden arms that twist out of the apron, four turned legs, label underneath. (b) settle, 20.8 x 24.3 x 10.6, dark brown, stained, high backed wooden bench with high wing like sides, and chest built in under seat which lifts and is hinged across back with tiny metal hinges. No label. (c) sideboard, 24.0 x 20.6 x 11.2, tall, turned legs supporting cupboard with two doors and two drawers above, flat, rectangular top with small ledge across back, no label. Note: top ringed and stained. (d) dresser, 23.0 x 15.6 x 10.6, tall, curved legs and knees support three long shallow drawers under flat rectangular top. Small shaped apron underneath bottom drawer. Stained dark brown, brass knobs. (e) slant top desk, 19.5 x 24.1 x 11.9, dark brown, stained desk with three large drawers across length one above the other with a fourth, smaller at the top. Slanting top opens to rest on two wooden arms which slide out either side of the top drawer. Inside desk across back are small cubbyholes, small brass knobs and hinges, paper label. (f) ladder back chairs, 11.5 x 23.4 x 10.3, two chairs with turned legs, the back ones continuing up to form the back with two flat rungs across. Seat caned with yellow cord woven to form an "X" on the seat, legs supported with round stretchers near the bottom, label on one (g) cushion, 4.2 x 2.0 x 4.1, small, square, white, basket weave covered, with yellow square and purple flower at centre worked in cross stitch on one side, stuffed.
- Subject
- households
- miniatures
- Shaker
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0092 a-g
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Kewpie Doll Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.0029%20a-j
- Date
- 1913 – 1918
- Material
- plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0029 a-j
- Description
- A collection of ten tiny Kewpie dolls of celluloid, all traditional Kewpie figures of chubby cherubs standing with arms held out at the sides. Small blue wings at back of the neck, and pointed curl at top of head. Features painted with smiling mouth and eyes looking to one side. (a) unclothed figu…
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- Title
- Kewpie Doll Collection
- Date
- 1913 – 1918
- Material
- plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- A collection of ten tiny Kewpie dolls of celluloid, all traditional Kewpie figures of chubby cherubs standing with arms held out at the sides. Small blue wings at back of the neck, and pointed curl at top of head. Features painted with smiling mouth and eyes looking to one side. (a) unclothed figure (3.5 cm x 6.2 cm) holding red flower tied to wrist, and wearing light green Dutch girl's cap, bodily contours accented with a blush of pink, eyes looking to the right (b,c) unclothed figures (3.2 cm x 5.5 cm) with eyes looking left (d-g) unclothed figures (3.2 cm x 5.5 cm) with eyes looking right (h-j) figures (3.2 cm x 5.5 cm) wearing ruffle dresses, one white, one pink, one green, two extra dresses, one yellow, one white kidskin trimmed in green.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- playthings
- children
- miniatures
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0029 a-j
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Miniature Canoe Paddle
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.01.0008%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1910 – 1925
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0008 a,b
- Description
- Two different sized, miniature canoe paddles carved from one piece of wood and varnished. Long propeller shaped blade tapers into a round stem approximately the same length. Stem flattens at end into fan shaped handle grip. Oval decal on blade of each has red centre, "The Peterborough Canoe Reg’d …
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- Title
- Miniature Canoe Paddle
- Date
- 1910 – 1925
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 1.2 x 4.9 x 45.9 cm
- Description
- Two different sized, miniature canoe paddles carved from one piece of wood and varnished. Long propeller shaped blade tapers into a round stem approximately the same length. Stem flattens at end into fan shaped handle grip. Oval decal on blade of each has red centre, "The Peterborough Canoe Reg’d Trade Mark", encircled by a gold band, "Peterborough Canoe Co. Ltd. Peterborough, Canada".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0008 a,b
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Miniature Cowbell
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0137
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0137
- Description
- Small cowbell, entirely brass and looped handle, interior clapper made from square headed nail.
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- Title
- Miniature Cowbell
- Date
- 1945 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.7 x 2.7 x 3.7 cm
- Description
- Small cowbell, entirely brass and looped handle, interior clapper made from square headed nail.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0137
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Miniature House
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0152
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0152
- Description
- A miniature of a typical French Canadian house with red roof and upturned eaves, single storey, cream coloured, box like house with yellow door and red shuttered windows painted on front, and small grey chimney at each end. Base of gable triangle is scalloped across, roof lifts on cloth hinge acro…
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- Title
- Miniature House
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 10.2 x 11.1 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- A miniature of a typical French Canadian house with red roof and upturned eaves, single storey, cream coloured, box like house with yellow door and red shuttered windows painted on front, and small grey chimney at each end. Base of gable triangle is scalloped across, roof lifts on cloth hinge across back of house to reveal hollow box inside, varnished inside.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0152
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Miniature Sleigh
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0161
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0161
- Description
- A bright red, painted, wooden sleigh, side pieces cut out in silhouette of sleigh from .6 cm wood, and glued and nailed to front and back arched pieces, forming a box-like sleigh. Bottom is 1.2 cm thick. Sleigh is painted bright red and rests on its runners.
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- Title
- Miniature Sleigh
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 14.0 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- A bright red, painted, wooden sleigh, side pieces cut out in silhouette of sleigh from .6 cm wood, and glued and nailed to front and back arched pieces, forming a box-like sleigh. Bottom is 1.2 cm thick. Sleigh is painted bright red and rests on its runners.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0161
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Trinket Basket
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0206
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0206
- Description
- A flat-based round basket with domed overfitting lid. Weave is simple over and under basket style. Vertical struts of basket are light brown, and weft is alternated light and dark strips. Simple, perfunctory object.
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- Title
- Trinket Basket
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 11.3 cm
- Description
- A flat-based round basket with domed overfitting lid. Weave is simple over and under basket style. Vertical struts of basket are light brown, and weft is alternated light and dark strips. Simple, perfunctory object.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0206
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Trinket Basket
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0267
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0267
- Description
- A flat-based, straight-sided basket with flush, almost flat lid which fits securely over straight rim. Basket is formed on a lattice of cedar root or bark which is frayed out to form vertical ribs, and then a delicate tight bird-cage with twining technique is used to build up the basket. Pattern of…
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- Title
- Trinket Basket
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.4 x 5.8 cm
- Description
- A flat-based, straight-sided basket with flush, almost flat lid which fits securely over straight rim. Basket is formed on a lattice of cedar root or bark which is frayed out to form vertical ribs, and then a delicate tight bird-cage with twining technique is used to build up the basket. Pattern of deep purple, almost black, ducks spaced around basket above two parallel lines in burgundy. Top of basket lid is decorated with a "whirlpool” design radiating from a red eye in red, yellow, and green, terminating in a red ring which notches into the natural light lid; green and white alternating stitches at the ring connecting top to wall of basket lid.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0267
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- Date
- 1945 – 1945
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0201
- Description
- A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green fel…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1945 – 1945
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 4.3 x 5.7 x 9.2 cm
- Description
- A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green felt. The marble is black, streaked with white.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0201
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- Date
- 1910 – 1935
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0222
- Description
- Lidded red wooden box with black interiors. Relief carved scene of two robed men, one of whom (at right) is pointing out something to the left. Sides of lid and box covered with shallow relief carved geometric diamond pattern. “China” stamped on base.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1910 – 1935
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 7.0 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- Lidded red wooden box with black interiors. Relief carved scene of two robed men, one of whom (at right) is pointing out something to the left. Sides of lid and box covered with shallow relief carved geometric diamond pattern. “China” stamped on base.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0222
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