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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0602
- Description
- Scallop shaped bright orange bowl, in turned scallop rim, orange laquer inside and out, black laquer on base. Pencilled on base "12.50". Shows wear, slight chipping and scuffing.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 7.8 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- Scallop shaped bright orange bowl, in turned scallop rim, orange laquer inside and out, black laquer on base. Pencilled on base "12.50". Shows wear, slight chipping and scuffing.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0602
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0615
- Description
- Lathed wood, flat based bowl, with ridged rim. Centre bowl inscribed over lapping circles and leaf like design, knotching at rim. Bowl stained medium brown.
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- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 4.6 x 17.3 cm
- Description
- Lathed wood, flat based bowl, with ridged rim. Centre bowl inscribed over lapping circles and leaf like design, knotching at rim. Bowl stained medium brown.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0615
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- Date
- 1920 – 1932
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0380 a-e
- Description
- Five octagonal bowls with green coloured interiors. Roughly made, all decorated with a very careless hand, colours run over borders, etc. All bottom rims are painted in red linear designs. (a) decorated with yellow rectangles outlined in yellow, an indecipherable hand painted stamp on bottom of…
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- Title
- Bowl Set
- Date
- 1920 – 1932
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 15.6 cm
- Description
- Five octagonal bowls with green coloured interiors. Roughly made, all decorated with a very careless hand, colours run over borders, etc. All bottom rims are painted in red linear designs. (a) decorated with yellow rectangles outlined in yellow, an indecipherable hand painted stamp on bottom of base. (b) base bottom is green, sides are illustrated with multi coloured abstract flowers. Upper rim is green outlined with a shakey black scalloped line. (c) sides have a roughly drawn chicken eating and three with large flowers on a white background, bottom of base is green. (d) sides are yellow with child like flowers and clouds outlined in brown, base is green. (e) similar to (a), decorated with yellow rectangles outlined in red. Stamp on bottom is indecipherable.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Chinese
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0380 a-e
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- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0038
- Description
- A large, heavily tarnished, metal (possibly copper) brooch with a flat square bottom and arched top with scrolls at each side. The brooch bears a stamped relief image of a battleship under steam and the word 'Oregon' below. Two long pins are soldered at the top and bottom of the brooch back. A r…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 1.0 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- A large, heavily tarnished, metal (possibly copper) brooch with a flat square bottom and arched top with scrolls at each side. The brooch bears a stamped relief image of a battleship under steam and the word 'Oregon' below. Two long pins are soldered at the top and bottom of the brooch back. A reverse image of the stamped design can be seen on the back.
- Subject
- decorative
- clothing
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0038
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0106
- Description
- A simple china vase flaring from base to shoulders, and with a pinched neck and flared lip. The vase is finshed with a soft blue glaze with a low-relief branch of flowers in white. A paper label reads “Copeland Spode” “Made in England”. A stamp on the base reads the same.
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- Title
- Bud Vase
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 15.5 cm
- Description
- A simple china vase flaring from base to shoulders, and with a pinched neck and flared lip. The vase is finshed with a soft blue glaze with a low-relief branch of flowers in white. A paper label reads “Copeland Spode” “Made in England”. A stamp on the base reads the same.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0106
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0023
- Description
- A wooden candlestick in the shape of a slightly flattened sphere.
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 4.5 cm
- Description
- A wooden candlestick in the shape of a slightly flattened sphere.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0023
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- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0068 a,b
- Description
- Circular based candlesticks with grooved concave bases. Grooved indentations on base surface rise to petal shaped, thin collar (possibly for catching wax), on top of which rests candle holder. Stamped “Sterling R D 253 cement filled” and “RR/Pore?; base top monogrammed “C.R.”
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 9.7 x 10.3 cm
- Description
- Circular based candlesticks with grooved concave bases. Grooved indentations on base surface rise to petal shaped, thin collar (possibly for catching wax), on top of which rests candle holder. Stamped “Sterling R D 253 cement filled” and “RR/Pore?; base top monogrammed “C.R.”
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- CRW wedding
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0068 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0070 a,b
- Description
- Two small, circular based candlesticks which narrow from base towards neck then flare out again toward rim of holder. Holder recessed to hold a 2.0 cm. diameter candle. “R” engraved on outside base. “Sterling reinforced with cement” and “089P” engraved on base, also "BKE aus" (Austria?) scratched o…
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 7.9 x 8.2 cm
- Description
- Two small, circular based candlesticks which narrow from base towards neck then flare out again toward rim of holder. Holder recessed to hold a 2.0 cm. diameter candle. “R” engraved on outside base. “Sterling reinforced with cement” and “089P” engraved on base, also "BKE aus" (Austria?) scratched on base of each candlestick.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- CRW wedding
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0070 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0071 a,b
- Description
- Two short, circular based, plain design pewter candlesticks, which narrow at neck and flare out to holder rims which are recessed with 2.0 cm. diameter to hold candle. "524" scratched on base, under which "L.H. VAUGHAN, TAUNTON MASS. PEWTER" is stamped. "LH/V" hallmark stamped on base also, note ho…
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.1 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- Two short, circular based, plain design pewter candlesticks, which narrow at neck and flare out to holder rims which are recessed with 2.0 cm. diameter to hold candle. "524" scratched on base, under which "L.H. VAUGHAN, TAUNTON MASS. PEWTER" is stamped. "LH/V" hallmark stamped on base also, note hole inside each candleholder.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- CRW wedding
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0071 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0072 a,b
- Description
- Two short, circular base, plain design candlesticks, each narrowing from base towards neck then flaring out into curved collar which surrounds 2.0 cm. diameter neck to hold candle. Centre inside base stamped with ship design and "Mayflower Pewter 3251". Inside base rim stamped with hallmark printed…
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.2 cm
- Description
- Two short, circular base, plain design candlesticks, each narrowing from base towards neck then flaring out into curved collar which surrounds 2.0 cm. diameter neck to hold candle. Centre inside base stamped with ship design and "Mayflower Pewter 3251". Inside base rim stamped with hallmark printed "W.B. Mfg. Co.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- CRW wedding
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0072 a,b
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0100
- Description
- A shallow copper bowl with a flat bottom and two loop handles attached at the rim with large rivets. The copper shows texture from beating.
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- Title
- Candy Dish
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- metal, copper
- Dimensions
- 3.5 cm
- Description
- A shallow copper bowl with a flat bottom and two loop handles attached at the rim with large rivets. The copper shows texture from beating.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- metalwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0100
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- mineral, jade; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1020
- Description
- One carved Chinese jade bowl, on carved wooden stand. Bottom of stand stamped “CHINA” and stamped with Chinese characters.
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- Title
- Carved Bowl
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- mineral, jade; wood
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 22.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- One carved Chinese jade bowl, on carved wooden stand. Bottom of stand stamped “CHINA” and stamped with Chinese characters.
- Credit
- Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1020
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Christmas Figurine Set
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- 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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Christmas Tree Ornament
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- Date
- 1943
- Material
- paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0172
- Description
- In gummed star box, many small, 1.5 cm. coloured gummed stars, red gold, yellow, green, blue, silver, stuck back to back with a short loop of black thread between, and one large, 3.5 cm gold star with thread loop stuck to back with small strip of paper. Contained in small, flat, square cardboard bo…
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- Title
- Christmas Tree Ornament
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- paper; fibre
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 4.9 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- In gummed star box, many small, 1.5 cm. coloured gummed stars, red gold, yellow, green, blue, silver, stuck back to back with a short loop of black thread between, and one large, 3.5 cm gold star with thread loop stuck to back with small strip of paper. Contained in small, flat, square cardboard box with blue lid, "Dennison's Gummed Stars 100 No.2" with small gold star glued to centre of lid.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Christmas
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0172
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0127
- Description
- A rectangular wooden box with a fitted lid. The lid is decorated with a carved with chrysanthemum and leaf design. The piece is finished with varnish. There is some slight chipping.
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- Title
- Cigarette Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 8.5 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular wooden box with a fitted lid. The lid is decorated with a carved with chrysanthemum and leaf design. The piece is finished with varnish. There is some slight chipping.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0127
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- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0335
- Description
- Rectangular, clear glass box with removable lid which is bevelled.
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- Title
- Cigarette Box
- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 4.2 x 7.2 x 8.7 cm
- Description
- Rectangular, clear glass box with removable lid which is bevelled.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0335
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fibre; hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0058
- Description
- A small brown fur flap with an ornate braided brown rayon frog applied to the bottom edge with a large knotted and braided tassel hanging below it. The underside of the fur is tanned dark brown leather. All of the edges are turned under with a black mesh material and padded with blue felted wool.
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- Title
- Coat Blanket
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; fibre; hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 36.0 (including tassel) cm
- Description
- A small brown fur flap with an ornate braided brown rayon frog applied to the bottom edge with a large knotted and braided tassel hanging below it. The underside of the fur is tanned dark brown leather. All of the edges are turned under with a black mesh material and padded with blue felted wool.
- Subject
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0058
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Coat Hanger; Travel Set
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- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0382 a-d
- Description
- In long, pink, suede, drawstring case, four collapsible wire coathangers. Coathangers made from heavy steel wire in the shape of two flat, curved arms delineated by an outline of the wire. The ends of the wires of each arm clasp about those of the other arm and slide up and down upon each other to …
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- Title
- Coat Hanger; Travel Set
- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 3.1 x 39.6 cm
- Description
- In long, pink, suede, drawstring case, four collapsible wire coathangers. Coathangers made from heavy steel wire in the shape of two flat, curved arms delineated by an outline of the wire. The ends of the wires of each arm clasp about those of the other arm and slide up and down upon each other to collapse and open. The arms are suspended from a small hook at ends of the arms, and therefore stretches out flat when collapsed, or balances the arms nicely from their length when extended fully. Long, rectangular suede case is stitched around three sides, and has pink twisted cord double drawstring to close.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0382 a-d
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Cowboys Figurine Set
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- 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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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0137 a,b
- Description
- A matched cup and saucer with a wide dark band inside the rim of the cup and on the saucer. Six vine-like scrolls are spaced evenly around the inside and outside of the cup, and also on the rim of the saucer. The middle of the cup depression and the bottom of the cup are both decorated with a ci…
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- Title
- Cup And Saucer
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Description
- A matched cup and saucer with a wide dark band inside the rim of the cup and on the saucer. Six vine-like scrolls are spaced evenly around the inside and outside of the cup, and also on the rim of the saucer. The middle of the cup depression and the bottom of the cup are both decorated with a circle drawn around a scrollwork medallion. The cup has a narrow base flaring out to the mouth, and a slightly scrolled loop handle attached at one side. Both pieces are marked “Royal Grafton, Fine Bone China”, and “Made in England”. The cup is also marked with the number “#1564”.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- decorative
- plants
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0137 a,b
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