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- Date
- 1971 – 2016
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; fibre; tape
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.1050
- Description
- A single ski pole, wood, with black, red and blue tape up the pole. black handle with string holding a paper label (covered with plastic) “The Tuesday Hikers Old Ski Pole Award for the Biggest Laugh of the Ski season (1979-1994) and after that for “something memorable”inscription is bordered in red…
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- Title
- Award Pole
- Date
- 1971 – 2016
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; fibre; tape
- Dimensions
- 144 x 6 cm
- Description
- A single ski pole, wood, with black, red and blue tape up the pole. black handle with string holding a paper label (covered with plastic) “The Tuesday Hikers Old Ski Pole Award for the Biggest Laugh of the Ski season (1979-1994) and after that for “something memorable”inscription is bordered in red. each red tape has a name written on it and a associated year. Blue tape has “No award given” and the black tape circles up the pole underneath. Names:Grace McCruden 1979, Grace McGredor 1980, Hattie Boothman 1981 , Jean Gaucher 1982, Anne Aitken 1983, Meta Mano 1984, - 1985, - 1986, Edith Zwirner 1987, Grace McCruden 1988, Vreni Gretener 1989, Peg Mills 1990 , Em Gregg 1991, - 1992, Gwlad Orr 1993, Grace McCruden 1994, - 1995, Danuta Zandechi 1996, Helen Travares 1997, Jean Gaucher 1998, - 1999, - 2000, - 2001, Marion Wolff 2002, Helen Travares 2003, - 2004, - 2005 , Hattie Boothman 2006, - 2007 , Anne Aitken 2009
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Oliver, Calgary, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.1050
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- Date
- 1914 – 1917
- Material
- glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1138
- Description
- Green glass bottle wtith a Banff Bottling Works label . Label reads as follows”BANFF MINERAL WATER BOTTLED BY BANFF BOTTLING WORKS, BANFF ALBERTA, QUEEN of WATERS, TONIC and INVIGORATING. In the centre of the label is a photograph of the main street in Banff with Cascade mountain in the background.
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- Title
- Bottle
- Date
- 1914 – 1917
- Material
- glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Green glass bottle wtith a Banff Bottling Works label . Label reads as follows”BANFF MINERAL WATER BOTTLED BY BANFF BOTTLING WORKS, BANFF ALBERTA, QUEEN of WATERS, TONIC and INVIGORATING. In the centre of the label is a photograph of the main street in Banff with Cascade mountain in the background.
- Credit
- Purchased from Mike Will, Calgary, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1138
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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
- prior to 1991
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0254
- Description
- An Eastman Kodak Co. Camera , found in an avalanche slope behind Mount Edith on June 15 1991. The camera looks burnt, it is completely grey and rusted, many pieces are broken. It is housed in a Ziploc bag which catches the rust and corroded metal. There is still a roll of film in the camera.
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- prior to 1991
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 6.8 x 11.5 x 5.1 cm
- Description
- An Eastman Kodak Co. Camera , found in an avalanche slope behind Mount Edith on June 15 1991. The camera looks burnt, it is completely grey and rusted, many pieces are broken. It is housed in a Ziploc bag which catches the rust and corroded metal. There is still a roll of film in the camera.
- Subject
- photography
- camera
- avalanche
- found item
- Mount Edith
- Credit
- Gift of Adrian Phillips, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0254
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- Date
- 1915 – 1916
- Material
- metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0124
- Description
- Metal candle holder made from old artillery ammunition consisting of a central large silver bullet capped with a gold-coloured cap and decorative bauble on top and a copper band around the base, two gold-coloured candle holders on either side of an inscription on the bullet that reads “Q. F. 18PR V…
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- Title
- Candle Holder
- Date
- 1915 – 1916
- Material
- metal;
- Dimensions
- 19.4 x 7.0 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- Metal candle holder made from old artillery ammunition consisting of a central large silver bullet capped with a gold-coloured cap and decorative bauble on top and a copper band around the base, two gold-coloured candle holders on either side of an inscription on the bullet that reads “Q. F. 18PR V F. C. F. 4-4-16,” and a wider gold-coloured base that has a small silver plaque that has the inscription “THE SHRAPNEL STAND COLONIAL FIXTURES LTD. REGISTERED 1915.”Souvenirs made from spent artillery shells were common during World War I. Objects such as boxes/cases, candle holders, simple toys, plates, cups, and more were prevalent due to the simple modifications to the ammunition that were needed.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0124
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Clothes Accessory, Doll
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.0037%20a-o
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0037 a-o
- Description
- A complete wardrobe of doll's clothes. (a) long petticoat, white muslin trimmed with lace (b) short petticoat, 17.0 x 13.0, white muslin with tucked band at hem (c) middy blouse, 19.0 x 19.0, white cotton with blue collar and trim, red ribbon at neck, and handkerchief in pocket , tie frayed (d)…
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- Title
- Clothes Accessory, Doll
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 40.0 cm
- Description
- A complete wardrobe of doll's clothes. (a) long petticoat, white muslin trimmed with lace (b) short petticoat, 17.0 x 13.0, white muslin with tucked band at hem (c) middy blouse, 19.0 x 19.0, white cotton with blue collar and trim, red ribbon at neck, and handkerchief in pocket , tie frayed (d) apron 22.0 x 16.0, grey and red striped cotton (e) dress 27.5 x 21.0, white cotton, lace trimmed, side belt loops (f) dress 27.0 x 18.0, pink and green plaid, lace at waist and sleeves (g) coat, 25.5 x 21.0, blue houndstooth check, blue satin collar (h) raincoat, 30.0 x 17.0, dark blue rubberized cotton with blue and white striped collar and pockets (i) nightdress, 36.5 x 19.0, white muslin, gathered into lace at neck, long lace trimmed sleeves, pink ribbon threaded at neck (j) bathrobe, 41.0 x 19.5, light blue flannel with white satin band along front and trimming sleeves (k) bonnet, 12.0 x 9.0, white sprigged muslin trimmed with pale pink and pink ties (l) bonnet, 10.0 x 7.5, sheer white muslin with lace ruffle, a pink flower, and trimmed with blue satin ribbon and ties (m) hat, 9.0 x 12.0, pink crocheted cotton trimmed with pink satin ribbon and ties (n) parasol, 35.0 x 25.0 opened, wooden shaft with white fabric printed in dark blue with blue edge border, opens on metal ribs (o) bib, 10.5 x 7.8, plain white cotton rectangle with ties at neck
- Subject
- Whyte home
- collectables
- toys
- playthings
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0037 a-o
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Clothes Accessory, Doll
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0039 a-g
- Description
- A wardrobe of clothes for a large doll. (a) dress, a pink sprigged muslin dress trimmed with bands of narrow pink ribbon at waist, hem, sleeves and neck (b,c) play dress, 40.5 x 25.0, and bloomers, 24.0 x 21.5, blue checked gingham plaid outfit consisting of simple dress with white satin sash at w…
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- Title
- Clothes Accessory, Doll
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 45.0 cm
- Description
- A wardrobe of clothes for a large doll. (a) dress, a pink sprigged muslin dress trimmed with bands of narrow pink ribbon at waist, hem, sleeves and neck (b,c) play dress, 40.5 x 25.0, and bloomers, 24.0 x 21.5, blue checked gingham plaid outfit consisting of simple dress with white satin sash at waist, and knee length bloomers with drawstring waist (d,e) suit, of dress, 45.0 x 25.0, and jacket-blouse, 28.0 x 29.0, pink sprigged seersucker suit. Pleated skirt attached to simple, sleeveless white underblouse, overblouse with long sleeves, middy collar, and gathered at waist (f) blouse, 16.5 x 28.5, sheer white muslin trimmed with embroidered bands (g) bathrobe, 52.0 x 36.0, white flowered seersucker with tan flowered bands trimming sleeves and front.
- Subject
- playthings
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0039 a-g
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Clothing Accessory, Doll
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.0028%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1910 – 1918
- Material
- grass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0028 a,b
- Description
- (a) is possibly heavily starched linen fabric hat, made in a simple dome with a 3 cm. band, cut but not hemmed at the edges and decorated with a pink plaid satin ribbon which forms a band around hat, tucked down at one side and gathered into a "bow" at the other. (b) is a basketry straw hat woven …
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- Title
- Clothing Accessory, Doll
- Date
- 1910 – 1918
- Material
- grass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 17.0 cm
- Description
- (a) is possibly heavily starched linen fabric hat, made in a simple dome with a 3 cm. band, cut but not hemmed at the edges and decorated with a pink plaid satin ribbon which forms a band around hat, tucked down at one side and gathered into a "bow" at the other. (b) is a basketry straw hat woven in a twill fashion with sombrero edge, a blue satin ribbon as band decorated with two blue glass buttons at the front and flowers made of cloth in white and pink at the back. Ribbon ends hanging down as tails behind, and hat is lined with cream satin. Commercially manufactured.
- Subject
- playthings
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0028 a,b
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Cloths Accessory, Doll
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0065 a-c
- Description
- Three odd pieces of doll's clothing. (a) skirt, light blue satin with drawstring ribbon at waist and light blue beads trimming hem. (b) bonnet, 5.0 x 7.0, pink satin hat with large bow at back made by folding and tucking material. (c) fabric strip, 16.0 x 4.5, well finished strip of flowered blue s…
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- Title
- Cloths Accessory, Doll
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- Three odd pieces of doll's clothing. (a) skirt, light blue satin with drawstring ribbon at waist and light blue beads trimming hem. (b) bonnet, 5.0 x 7.0, pink satin hat with large bow at back made by folding and tucking material. (c) fabric strip, 16.0 x 4.5, well finished strip of flowered blue silk lined with cotton, having point at one end to which blue ribbon ties are attached.
- Subject
- playthings
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0065 a-c
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Commemorative Medal
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- Date
- 1977
- Material
- silver; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0398
- Description
- A round sterling silver medal hanging from a horizontal red, white, and blue fabric ribbon in the shape of a bow. A straight pin with clasp is affixed to the back of the ribbon. the medal has the side profile of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a crown. “ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID. DEF”. On the r…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- 1977
- Material
- silver; fabric
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 8.3 cm
- Description
- A round sterling silver medal hanging from a horizontal red, white, and blue fabric ribbon in the shape of a bow. A straight pin with clasp is affixed to the back of the ribbon. the medal has the side profile of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a crown. “ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA FID. DEF”. On the reverse is a stylized maple leaf with “CANADA” above and “1952” “1977” below. Maple leaf design by Dora de Pedery Hunt. Housed in red cardboard box with royal seal embossed on top and red velvet inside.
- Subject
- Canada
- awad
- queen elizabeth
- Credit
- Gift of Maryalice Stewart, Banff, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0398
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Commemorative Portfolio
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- Date
- prior to 1935
- Material
- silk; paper; ivory; cardboard; wood; ink
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0098
- Description
- An album containing reproductions of 40 mural paintings dedicated to the Japanese Emperor Meiji Tenno. The full page colour murals depict important events in his lifetime. The album is made of silk brocade reinforced with paper and help in a wooden and cardboard box made to look like a larger album…
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- Title
- Commemorative Portfolio
- Date
- prior to 1935
- Material
- silk; paper; ivory; cardboard; wood; ink
- Dimensions
- 45.5 x 36.5 cm
- Description
- An album containing reproductions of 40 mural paintings dedicated to the Japanese Emperor Meiji Tenno. The full page colour murals depict important events in his lifetime. The album is made of silk brocade reinforced with paper and help in a wooden and cardboard box made to look like a larger album. The box is covered in gold brocade silk and has Japanese characters on the front. The box is held closed by two ivory clasps on one side.
- Subject
- Japan
- Emperor Meiji Tenno
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0098
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Commemorative Portfolio
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.06.0099%20a-l
- Date
- prior to 1935
- Material
- paper; ink
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0099 a-l
- Description
- A paper folder containing 12 Japanese colour prints depicting flowers with some insects and birds. Each print has a maker stamp in black and red. the front of the paper folder has characters in black and red.
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- Title
- Commemorative Portfolio
- Date
- prior to 1935
- Material
- paper; ink
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A paper folder containing 12 Japanese colour prints depicting flowers with some insects and birds. Each print has a maker stamp in black and red. the front of the paper folder has characters in black and red.
- Subject
- Japanese art
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0099 a-l
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- Date
- 1973 – 1986
- Material
- felt; metal; leather;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0130
- Description
- A beige cowboy hat with a brown suede band. The interior of the hat is silk with a plastic cover over the manufacturers label at the crown. An assortment of pins are attached to the band. In the front of the hat is a long rectangular pin that reads “PRESIDENT” (for president of the Trail Riders of …
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- Title
- Cowboy Hat
- Date
- 1973 – 1986
- Material
- felt; metal; leather;
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 33.0 x 39.0 cm
- Description
- A beige cowboy hat with a brown suede band. The interior of the hat is silk with a plastic cover over the manufacturers label at the crown. An assortment of pins are attached to the band. In the front of the hat is a long rectangular pin that reads “PRESIDENT” (for president of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies). On the band at the back of the hat are, L-R:- brass Parks Canada 1885 - 1985 beaver pin- two brass Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies pins, round with image of figure on horseback in centre- 50th Anniversary TRCR pin. Horseshoe with tipi in middle and mountain at top. “50” below tipi and “TRCR” at bottom of horseshoe- 60th Anniversary TRCR pin. Horseshoe with brown horse head in centre. “60TH ANNIVERSARY” along horseshoe. - two round brass Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies pins with image of figure on horseback in centre. First pin has purple exterior. - red Calgary ‘88 Olympics pin.
- Credit
- Gift of Wendy Aitkens, Lethbridge, 2023
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0130
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Decorative Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0076
- Date
- 1915 – 1916
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0076
- Description
- Pin in the shape of a small yarn doll dressed in kilt and playing bagpipes. Wrapped and stitched yarn forms face, hands and legs, with pieces of red plaid ribbon forming the windbag of the bagpipe. Red wool jacket is stitched around edges with gold thread as decoration. Tall black hat and sporran …
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- Title
- Decorative Pin
- Date
- 1915 – 1916
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 3.0 cm
- Description
- Pin in the shape of a small yarn doll dressed in kilt and playing bagpipes. Wrapped and stitched yarn forms face, hands and legs, with pieces of red plaid ribbon forming the windbag of the bagpipe. Red wool jacket is stitched around edges with gold thread as decoration. Tall black hat and sporran made from bits of white and black yarn; gold safety pin stitched to back acts as clasp for pin. Handwritten on label on side of box is illegible writing, deciphered as, “Bought Glacier/ 1916 Bagpiper”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- playthings
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0076
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic; wood; hair; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0034
- Description
- A doll representing a young girl, bisqued head with painted, glazed features, open mouth with small even teeth, slanted eyes, and pierced earlobes, eyes open and close with weighted mechanism in head, black wig of fine wool ? done up in elaborate hair style of braided knot with two flowers, att…
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- Title
- Doll
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic; wood; hair; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 6.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A doll representing a young girl, bisqued head with painted, glazed features, open mouth with small even teeth, slanted eyes, and pierced earlobes, eyes open and close with weighted mechanism in head, black wig of fine wool ? done up in elaborate hair style of braided knot with two flowers, attached to shaped fabric covering top of head. Painted wood, moveable arms and legs are ball jointed at elbows wrists and knees, and held to the body by a length of elastic cord connecting them with the moveable head. Body of papier mache composition;. Wearing hand stitched, faded pink silk pajamas trimmed with bands of green, the overblouse tying along one side, and tied at the waist with a dark pink ribbon sash.
- Subject
- playthings
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0034
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic; wood; paper; hair; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0036
- Description
- A doll representing a young girl with honey blonde hair. Bisque china head with painted, glazed features, small even teeth, pierced earlobes, and eyes that open and close by weighted mechanism inside head. Wig of human hair is attached to shaped fabric frame covering top of head, arms and legs of p…
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- Title
- Doll
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic; wood; paper; hair; fibre
- Dimensions
- 46.0 x 8.0 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- A doll representing a young girl with honey blonde hair. Bisque china head with painted, glazed features, small even teeth, pierced earlobes, and eyes that open and close by weighted mechanism inside head. Wig of human hair is attached to shaped fabric frame covering top of head, arms and legs of painted wood are jointed at elbows, knees and wrists, and connected to moveable head by elastic cord passing through the body. Body of papier mache composition, wearing knitted undervest with pink ribbon at neck, muslin bloomers with lace trim at the knees, and a muslin chemise trimmed with lace at the edges. Note tied around neck: "Rosie of the '20s".
- Subject
- playthings
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0036
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- Date
- 1978
- Material
- fibre; grass
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0056
- Description
- A small, dark doll dressed in the fashion of a Negro slave in the period of the mid 19th Century. Green striped full skirt, with bright pink fichu and red plaid tignon on head. Stuffed body, with full, ruffled, white petticoat tacked over a basket frame to maintain fullness. Brown face with black w…
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- Title
- Doll
- Date
- 1978
- Material
- fibre; grass
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 14.0 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- A small, dark doll dressed in the fashion of a Negro slave in the period of the mid 19th Century. Green striped full skirt, with bright pink fichu and red plaid tignon on head. Stuffed body, with full, ruffled, white petticoat tacked over a basket frame to maintain fullness. Brown face with black wool hair and painted features, arms holding skirt up over petticoat.
- Subject
- playthings
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0056
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- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- fibre; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0091 a,b
- Description
- Two dolls in Greek ethnic dress. Dolls of thin, hollow, formed plastic, with heads covered with laminated fabric on which has been painted identical features, and woolly hair attached. Arms, from elbows down, cast of hard plastic and fastened to wire armatures at the elbow. (a) woman, black pleated…
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- Title
- Doll
- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- fibre; plastic
- Dimensions
- 35.5 cm
- Description
- Two dolls in Greek ethnic dress. Dolls of thin, hollow, formed plastic, with heads covered with laminated fabric on which has been painted identical features, and woolly hair attached. Arms, from elbows down, cast of hard plastic and fastened to wire armatures at the elbow. (a) woman, black pleated dress and vest trimmed with bright colours and lace, girded at waist with wide red sash with sequins at front, brightly trimmed, loose sleeved yellow blouse. Lace trimmed yellow scarf tied over braided brown hair. Gold disk earrings and medallions at breast, holding white wool and spindle, black plastic shoes with bright ankle bands, long white stockings, two very stiff petticoats. (b) man, short, white pleated chiton with red felt vest trimmed in bands of gold and white, blue sash at waist with blue and white twisted belt tied in loops, soft red cap with long black tassel perches on side of black hair, red plastic shoes with large blue and white pompoms and black ribbons at knees over long white stocking, blue curled mustache.
- Subject
- households
- playthings
- children
- Costas Kalimiros
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0091 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- ceramic; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1024 a-i
- Description
- Bisque head and neck with beautifully painted eyebrows and eyelashes. There are also hair top lashes of which about half is lost. Brown glass eyes. Open pink mouth, appears there were teeth. Blonde hair has been cut. Composition body has ball joints at elbows and knees, string and wire hold the…
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- Title
- Doll
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- ceramic; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 57.0 cm
- Description
- Bisque head and neck with beautifully painted eyebrows and eyelashes. There are also hair top lashes of which about half is lost. Brown glass eyes. Open pink mouth, appears there were teeth. Blonde hair has been cut. Composition body has ball joints at elbows and knees, string and wire hold the doll together. Fingers are individually made but the toes are only indicated. On back of head: "Made in Germany Armand Marseille 390 n. A 8 M" . Ensemble includes: bloomers, garters, 2 half slips, undershirt, dress, cape, knitted cap. An oblong piece of white fabric with blue stitching, unknown function.
- Subject
- households
- playthings
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1024 a-i
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- Date
- prior to 1990
- Material
- plastic; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1025 a-f
- Description
- Plastic molded body with moveable arms legs and head. Hair is dark curly brown. Painted eyebrows and underlashes, fibre eyelashes. Green irises are glued onto plastic white orbs. Open red mouth with a curious red fabric inside. Belly has numerous holes indicating it was probably a talking doll. …
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- Title
- Doll
- Date
- prior to 1990
- Material
- plastic; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 57.0 cm
- Description
- Plastic molded body with moveable arms legs and head. Hair is dark curly brown. Painted eyebrows and underlashes, fibre eyelashes. Green irises are glued onto plastic white orbs. Open red mouth with a curious red fabric inside. Belly has numerous holes indicating it was probably a talking doll. Items of clothing are: thick cotton panties, 2 underslips, fancy dress and bonnet.
- Subject
- households
- playthings
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1025 a-f
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