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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
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0182
- Description
- Small, diamond shaped brooch studded with turquoise stones. Six, small, round stones around central stone of same size, with long, pointed stones at each side point of diamond. Stones set in tiny cups with serrated lips which follow contour of stones. Back of smooth silver. Short, hinged pin spike …
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 1.6 x 0.7 x 2.8 cm
- Description
- Small, diamond shaped brooch studded with turquoise stones. Six, small, round stones around central stone of same size, with long, pointed stones at each side point of diamond. Stones set in tiny cups with serrated lips which follow contour of stones. Back of smooth silver. Short, hinged pin spike horizontally across back fastens into locking barrel clasp.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0182
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.1014 a,b
- Description
- Broom holder in two parts, a wall bracket and a clamp to hold the broom. The bracket is marked “BANFF METETERIA ED EVANS PROP. Finest Quality of Fresh and Cured Meats Fresh and Cured Fish in Season D------ Name C---- Meats PHONE 241 BANFF ALTA.”
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- Title
- Broom Holder
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Broom holder in two parts, a wall bracket and a clamp to hold the broom. The bracket is marked “BANFF METETERIA ED EVANS PROP. Finest Quality of Fresh and Cured Meats Fresh and Cured Fish in Season D------ Name C---- Meats PHONE 241 BANFF ALTA.”
- Subject
- households
- advertising
- Banff Meteteria
- Credit
- Gift of Steve T. Hincks, Banff, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.1014 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0099
- Description
- An oval shaped china vase with a pinched neck and a slight flare out to the lip. The vase is decorated with a raised flower and leaf design in beige. The word “Pompey” is on the bottom.
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- Title
- Bud Vase
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 5.7 x 9.2 cm
- Description
- An oval shaped china vase with a pinched neck and a slight flare out to the lip. The vase is decorated with a raised flower and leaf design in beige. The word “Pompey” is on the bottom.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0099
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Burnt Wood Frame
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1032
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood; metal; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1032
- Description
- Wide rectangular frame with painted leaves and flowers on a burnt and textured background. There is a metal hanging wire attached to the back of the frame.
- Title
- Burnt Wood Frame
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood; metal; paint
- Description
- Wide rectangular frame with painted leaves and flowers on a burnt and textured background. There is a metal hanging wire attached to the back of the frame.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1032
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Burnt Wood Picture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1031%20a-d
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1031 a-d
- Description
- Four pieces of wood decorated by burning.a) Round decorative frame with a woman’s profile and shoulders.b) Rectangular piece of wood with a woman wearing a green cape on a blond horse.c) Oval decorative frame with a black and white reproduction photograph of the boathouse on the Bow River.d) Oval d…
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- Title
- Burnt Wood Picture
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood
- Description
- Four pieces of wood decorated by burning.a) Round decorative frame with a woman’s profile and shoulders.b) Rectangular piece of wood with a woman wearing a green cape on a blond horse.c) Oval decorative frame with a black and white reproduction photograph of the boathouse on the Bow River.d) Oval decorated with holly leaves and berries on a textured background.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- crafts
- woodworking
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1031 a-d
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- Date
- 1960 – 1979
- Material
- hair; fibre, synthetic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.0012 a-c
- Description
- Three slip like bodices of nylon tricot with narrow ribbon straps. (a) very simple, white, out straight across under the arms, with narrow hem at the bottom. .9 cm wide satin ribbon shoulder straps are adjustable with small white metal sliding buckles. Small buttonhole on inside of front neck indic…
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- Title
- Camisole
- Date
- 1960 – 1979
- Material
- hair; fibre, synthetic; metal
- Dimensions
- 46.0 x 58.5 cm
- Description
- Three slip like bodices of nylon tricot with narrow ribbon straps. (a) very simple, white, out straight across under the arms, with narrow hem at the bottom. .9 cm wide satin ribbon shoulder straps are adjustable with small white metal sliding buckles. Small buttonhole on inside of front neck indicates a ribbon for adjustment would have passed through the hem casing, missing now. Label in side seam "size 38 Vanity Fair" plus composition of fabric and washing instruction. (b) white with rolled spaghetti straps of nylon tricot over braided ribbon. Cut straight across under arms with small darts at side for shaping. Narrow bottom hem. Label inside neck "Harvey Woods M" (c) pinkish orange with horizontal striped effect, as (b) but with adjustable ribbon straps. Label in seam "Gordon by Forest Mills 36"
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.0012 a-c
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Can; Bottle Opener
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.1044
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1044
- Description
- A long handled punch with bottle opener on it.
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- Title
- Can; Bottle Opener
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- A long handled punch with bottle opener on it.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- utility
- Credit
- Gift of Chui Mei Yee, Calgary, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1044
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1038
- Description
- A tapered wooden handle 11.0 long has a metal bar inserted into it 11.0 long with three different opening tools riveted on the end, two hooks and one nail. Engraved along one side of metal bar: "SURE-CUT can opener Pat 7-19-04"
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- Title
- Can Opener
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 22.5 cm
- Description
- A tapered wooden handle 11.0 long has a metal bar inserted into it 11.0 long with three different opening tools riveted on the end, two hooks and one nail. Engraved along one side of metal bar: "SURE-CUT can opener Pat 7-19-04"
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Astrid R. Bell, Canmore, 1994
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1038
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- Date
- 1961
- Material
- wood; metal; wax
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0077
- Description
- Piece of polished arbutus driftwood with two black-painted, copper, screwed-in candle holders.
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- Title
- Candelabrum
- Date
- 1961
- Material
- wood; metal; wax
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 12.0 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- Piece of polished arbutus driftwood with two black-painted, copper, screwed-in candle holders.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0077
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0349
- Description
- A small candleholder in the shape of a six-pointed star with a small red ring on top. The centre of the ring is a 1.2 cm hole made to hold a small candle. The star is cut from a 1.0 cm thick piece of wood and painted gold.
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- Title
- Candlestick
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 2.1 cm
- Description
- A small candleholder in the shape of a six-pointed star with a small red ring on top. The centre of the ring is a 1.2 cm hole made to hold a small candle. The star is cut from a 1.0 cm thick piece of wood and painted gold.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0349
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- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0290
- Description
- Cylindrical bottle with rounded shoulders and narrow neck. Cap screws into inside of bottle rim and has rubber washer or gasket for sealing. Swivel loop handle on cap for suspension carrying. Stamped on bottom "Sigg Switzerland".
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- Title
- Canteen
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 19.6 x 7.1 cm
- Description
- Cylindrical bottle with rounded shoulders and narrow neck. Cap screws into inside of bottle rim and has rubber washer or gasket for sealing. Swivel loop handle on cap for suspension carrying. Stamped on bottom "Sigg Switzerland".
- Subject
- households
- sports
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0290
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Cardigan Sweater
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.1136
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- fibre; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1136
- Description
- An ivory coloured wool sweater. White beads around neck and along front opening. A beaded design on left shoulder and right waist. Small silver beads add highlights. Hidden hook and eye closing.
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- Title
- Cardigan Sweater
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- fibre; glass
- Dimensions
- 44.0 x 43.0 cm
- Description
- An ivory coloured wool sweater. White beads around neck and along front opening. A beaded design on left shoulder and right waist. Small silver beads add highlights. Hidden hook and eye closing.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1136
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Centennial Sweater
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- Date
- 1967
- Material
- fibre; wool
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1192
- Description
- A blue knitted sweater with white, grey and green stripes that run across the chest and upper arms of the sweater.
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- Title
- Centennial Sweater
- Date
- 1967
- Material
- fibre; wool
- Dimensions
- 53.0 x 62.0 cm
- Description
- A blue knitted sweater with white, grey and green stripes that run across the chest and upper arms of the sweater.
- Subject
- clothing
- households
- Centennial
- 1967
- Credit
- Gift of Glen Boles, Cochrane, 2013
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1192
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- Date
- 1931 – 1935
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0118 a-f
- Description
- Six sturdy chairs constructed from natural hickory branches. Seats are woven plant fiber in a herringbone weave, each strip of fiber is approx. .7 cm. wide. Back rests are four vertical spindles, each whittled at ends to fit into holes on frame. Two stretchers on front and sides of chair and one o…
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- Title
- Chair Set
- Date
- 1931 – 1935
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 89.0 x 45.0 x 36.0 cm
- Description
- Six sturdy chairs constructed from natural hickory branches. Seats are woven plant fiber in a herringbone weave, each strip of fiber is approx. .7 cm. wide. Back rests are four vertical spindles, each whittled at ends to fit into holes on frame. Two stretchers on front and sides of chair and one on back. Back supports are extensions of the legs.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0118 a-f
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; ivory; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0371 a,b
- Description
- Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means …
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; ivory; paper
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 6.8 x 10.4 cm
- Description
- Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means of red and gold enamelled ivory clip which hooks around thread loop on front of purse. Back compartment is laced with red thread at the sides to expand, and holds a pad of folded paper squares which is held together by two paper "staples", and fits the compartment very tightly. (b) wooden box, plain, rectangular, lightweight. Box lid fits over small lip on bottom. Red, round paper label at middle top of box with East-Asian writing, product label ? stamped on one side with round, purple stamp mark.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0371 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0179
- Description
- Small silver, coin like disk with rigid at top for hanging. One side contains relief of horseman with long spear trampling on a dragon and around the outside, "S: George: Eqvitvmptrn", obverse, square rigged ship on stormy sea with wind blowing and sails billowing loose. Around the outside "Intempt…
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- Title
- Charm
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 1.8 x 2.2 cm
- Description
- Small silver, coin like disk with rigid at top for hanging. One side contains relief of horseman with long spear trampling on a dragon and around the outside, "S: George: Eqvitvmptrn", obverse, square rigged ship on stormy sea with wind blowing and sails billowing loose. Around the outside "Intempte: Secvritas". Heavy hanging ring at right angle to medal has ridged surface outside.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- animal
- dragon
- horse
- St. George
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0179
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- paper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0013 a-d
- Description
- Two checkers sets of folding cardboard checkerboards and flat cardboard box of red and black checkers. Boards fold in half with paper hinge to open flat and are backed with black. (a) red and black board, eight rows of eight squares alternating red and black outlined with white. Red, white and bla…
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- Title
- Checkers Set
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- paper; wood
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 17.7 x 34.5 cm
- Description
- Two checkers sets of folding cardboard checkerboards and flat cardboard box of red and black checkers. Boards fold in half with paper hinge to open flat and are backed with black. (a) red and black board, eight rows of eight squares alternating red and black outlined with white. Red, white and black striped band border with crown symbols at each corner. (b) yellow and green board, as (a) but squares outlined in black and border of a series of three green palmate leaves inside small half circles all the way around. "made in U.S.A" printed on yellow square in both corners. (c) checkers, in multicoloured box, "Checkers by Halsam" showing checkerboard of green and yellow checks and "Set no. 518/24 contents 24 pieces. Contains twelve red and twelve black round, flat wooden disks, each depicting three shooting stars around a globe on one side and two dotted circles around the centre on the obverse. (d) checkers, in red and black box with yellow "Peerless" across top, and at each end, "Made in Canada by the Copp Clark Co. Ltd. Toronto", contains twelve red and twelve black round, flat, wooden disks, each with a crown stamped in relief on one side, and concentric circles carved on the other.
- Subject
- households
- pastime
- entertainment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.0013 a-d
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- Date
- 1963 – 1965
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0701
- Description
- Teak handled, Scandinavian design stainless steel cheese slicer and server. Narrow stainless shaft, below handle is attached to angled platform of server, which is in shape of curved spade. Open slit on angled platform provides cheese blade. Stamped with crossed crown and "Raadvad Stainless Denmark…
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- Title
- Cheese Server
- Date
- 1963 – 1965
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 1.2 x 6.6 x 22.4 cm
- Description
- Teak handled, Scandinavian design stainless steel cheese slicer and server. Narrow stainless shaft, below handle is attached to angled platform of server, which is in shape of curved spade. Open slit on angled platform provides cheese blade. Stamped with crossed crown and "Raadvad Stainless Denmark".
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- Jon Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0701
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Chest Of Drawers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0124
- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0124
- Description
- A wooden dresser with three drawers. Made of three different types of wood, a dark soft wood with a large irregular grain is used on drawer fronts and the sides of the chest. The top is of a very light coloured plywood. A light coloured solid wood is used on the front framing the drawers. Two handl…
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- Title
- Chest Of Drawers
- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 80.0 x 64.0 x 110.0 cm
- Description
- A wooden dresser with three drawers. Made of three different types of wood, a dark soft wood with a large irregular grain is used on drawer fronts and the sides of the chest. The top is of a very light coloured plywood. A light coloured solid wood is used on the front framing the drawers. Two handles on each side of each drawer are made from the same dark wood used for drawer fronts.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0124
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