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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood, maple
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0446 a,b
- Description
- A pair of small light brown shallow plates. The base of each coaster is stamped “Bird’s Eye Maple” and with an illegible signature.
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- Title
- Coaster
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- wood, maple
- Description
- A pair of small light brown shallow plates. The base of each coaster is stamped “Bird’s Eye Maple” and with an illegible signature.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- woodworking
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0446 a,b
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- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; leaf
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0646 a-d
- Description
- Circular, translucent plastic coasters with pinked edges, leaves have been placed between two sheets of plastic then heat bonded. All coasters are signed "Jane". All are different design but contain leaf decoration.
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- Title
- Coaster Set
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; leaf
- Dimensions
- 11.2 x 11.2 cm
- Description
- Circular, translucent plastic coasters with pinked edges, leaves have been placed between two sheets of plastic then heat bonded. All coasters are signed "Jane". All are different design but contain leaf decoration.
- Subject
- households
- craft
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0646 a-d
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- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- ceramic; bone china
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1077
- Description
- Tall, white coffee cup with handle. Roses painted two sides, inside in gold: "Banff Alberta Canada", gold trim around mouth of cup.
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- Title
- Coffee Cup
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- ceramic; bone china
- Dimensions
- 10.7 cm
- Description
- Tall, white coffee cup with handle. Roses painted two sides, inside in gold: "Banff Alberta Canada", gold trim around mouth of cup.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- Banff
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1996
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1077
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- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0075 a,b
- Description
- Both are light blue enamel coffeepots with flat bases, ridging on pot near base, hinged domed lids, white enamel interiors.
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- Title
- Coffee Maker
- Date
- 1935 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 22.0 x 12.5 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- Both are light blue enamel coffeepots with flat bases, ridging on pot near base, hinged domed lids, white enamel interiors.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0075 a,b
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- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0076
- Description
- Cylindrical, tall aluminum coffee pot with strainer spout, flat lid which is hinged. Two swivel bracketed handles for pouring and one loop handle for suspension, lifting.
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- Title
- Coffee Maker
- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 18.0 x 15.0 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- Cylindrical, tall aluminum coffee pot with strainer spout, flat lid which is hinged. Two swivel bracketed handles for pouring and one loop handle for suspension, lifting.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0076
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1077
- Description
- Metal perculator coffee maker with a black handle. The lid has a clear glass insert/handle.
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- Title
- Coffee Maker
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic
- Description
- Metal perculator coffee maker with a black handle. The lid has a clear glass insert/handle.
- Subject
- households
- Verkuil
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1077
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- Date
- 1969 – 1971
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0106
- Description
- A three legged, roughly circular side table made from a cross section of a cedar tree, highly polished at the cut and covered with polyeurethane varnish. Very stable because the disposition of the legs is good.
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- Title
- Coffee Table
- Date
- 1969 – 1971
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 48.0 cm
- Description
- A three legged, roughly circular side table made from a cross section of a cedar tree, highly polished at the cut and covered with polyeurethane varnish. Very stable because the disposition of the legs is good.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Andrew Andersen
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0106
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- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- skin; fibre; glass; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1007 a-d
- Description
- Four handmade stuffed dolls. (a) 38.5x17.0, long, fringed buckskin dress, long sleeves, yoke is darker with bead design front and back, with fringes. Beads form facial features, yarns braids, buckskin moccasins. (b) 39.0x13.5, buckskin pants, fur on vest, beaded facial features. (c) 34.0x9.0, bu…
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- Title
- Collection Doll
- Date
- 1965 – 1970
- Material
- skin; fibre; glass; hair
- Description
- Four handmade stuffed dolls. (a) 38.5x17.0, long, fringed buckskin dress, long sleeves, yoke is darker with bead design front and back, with fringes. Beads form facial features, yarns braids, buckskin moccasins. (b) 39.0x13.5, buckskin pants, fur on vest, beaded facial features. (c) 34.0x9.0, buckskin leggings with beads, fringed shirt with beads, beaded facial features. (d) 35.0x9.0, fringed and beaded dress with belt, beaded moccasins and facial features.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- households
- playthings
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1007 a-d
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Collection Necktie
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0121 a-f
- Description
- A collection of six neckties of varying widths and length. (a) red silk like polyester, 124.0 x 8.0, manufacturer's label, "Emily Concord U.S. pat. EXTRA WAY TIE Bosley mass'tts pending" Seams only at side so tie is reversible. (b) Tweed tie , 134.0 x 5.5, black and green, brown wool with seam up…
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- Title
- Collection Necktie
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; hair
- Description
- A collection of six neckties of varying widths and length. (a) red silk like polyester, 124.0 x 8.0, manufacturer's label, "Emily Concord U.S. pat. EXTRA WAY TIE Bosley mass'tts pending" Seams only at side so tie is reversible. (b) Tweed tie , 134.0 x 5.5, black and green, brown wool with seam up back. Label, "Made expressly for THE WOOL SHOP Wellesley Concord Osterville". (c) black wool, 124.0 x 8.5, seam at centre back. Label, "CURRIE imported fabric TRU TIE construction Reg'd Pat. 1938. (d) red and green plaid, 115.0 x 8.0, wool with centre back seam. Label, "Laurie 89 Princess St. Edinburgh". ( e) Light brown wool, 118.5 x 9.0, reinforced with stitching at neck area, and central back seam. (f) green gabardine, 129.0 x 9.5, centre back seam. Label, "Gabardine by ABBEY ATC fabric made in Canada".
- Subject
- households
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0121 a-f
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- Date
- 1965 – 1977
- Material
- stone; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0171 a-c
- Description
- Three hand carved rings, two jade and one ivory. (a) ivory, plain, carved, thick, rounded band with small ivory mouse carved clinging to top with pointed nose in one direction, and long tail fading into band. (b) jade band, plain, thick, rounded, carved band of jade, nephrite . (c) jade with raised…
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- Title
- Collection Ring
- Date
- 1965 – 1977
- Material
- stone; ivory
- Dimensions
- 0.9 x 2.4 x 2.8 cm
- Description
- Three hand carved rings, two jade and one ivory. (a) ivory, plain, carved, thick, rounded band with small ivory mouse carved clinging to top with pointed nose in one direction, and long tail fading into band. (b) jade band, plain, thick, rounded, carved band of jade, nephrite . (c) jade with raised front, band as (b) with raised piece carved at front, some width as band, and cut with notches underneath at each end where connected to band.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- animal
- mouse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0171 a-c
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- Date
- 1935 – 1968
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0177 a-e
- Description
- A collection of five rings set with turquoise stones. (a) heavy square stone, 2.3x.9x1.9, rough, heavy, silver ring with large square, slightly domed, turquoise stone set at front. Light blue stone spotted with green at one corner, ring slightly askew. A single design deeply stamped on band each si…
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- Title
- Collection Ring
- Date
- 1935 – 1968
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 0.9 x 1.9 cm
- Description
- A collection of five rings set with turquoise stones. (a) heavy square stone, 2.3x.9x1.9, rough, heavy, silver ring with large square, slightly domed, turquoise stone set at front. Light blue stone spotted with green at one corner, ring slightly askew. A single design deeply stamped on band each side of front, handmade. (b) turquoise band 2.1x3x2.0, simple, narrow silver band with raised strip in front containing three narrow, rectangular stones of turquoise. Stones set in flush with silver, and separated by lines of silver between. (c) six separate round stones, 2.2x4x2.0, narrow silver band with six, small, round stones of turquoise set side by side along the front. Three chevrons incised either side of front on band. (d) five separate square stones, 2.2x6x2.0, as (c), but square stones. Small silver disk at each side of front on band. (e) copper band, 2.2x8x2.0, narrow copper band with five, small, separate, uniformly coloured, turquoise stones set side by side along front. Small copper knob juts out from band on each side of each stone. Tag attached in Catharine’s handwriting: “Christine Ear pawned for $20.00/ Nov. 10th ‘78”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0177 a-e
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0019
- Description
- A long narrow comb carved of wood with the profile of a human head forming the handle. The comb has long pointed teeth.
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- Title
- Comb
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A long narrow comb carved of wood with the profile of a human head forming the handle. The comb has long pointed teeth.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0019
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0020
- Description
- A long narrow comb carved of wood with the handle curving in from the teeth and then flaring out again to be cut off in a straight line with a small arch shape in the middle of the top.
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- Title
- Comb
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 6.1 x 25.5 cm
- Description
- A long narrow comb carved of wood with the handle curving in from the teeth and then flaring out again to be cut off in a straight line with a small arch shape in the middle of the top.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0020
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- Date
- 1930 – 1979
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0040
- Description
- A small pocket sized comb with arched spine, cut from a slice of wood. Teeth are evenly spaced and follow the shape of the spine on inside, but straight across bottom, and are slightly pointed with one thick tooth at each end. Comb thicker at spine and tapering to point at tip of teeth, medium brow…
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- Title
- Comb
- Date
- 1930 – 1979
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 3.8 x 0.7 x 12.2 cm
- Description
- A small pocket sized comb with arched spine, cut from a slice of wood. Teeth are evenly spaced and follow the shape of the spine on inside, but straight across bottom, and are slightly pointed with one thick tooth at each end. Comb thicker at spine and tapering to point at tip of teeth, medium brown hardwood with grain showing.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0040
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- Date
- 1965 – 1999
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1021
- Description
- Flat green leather comb case with “BANFF ALBERTA” and “CANADA” and maple leaf in gold; metal nail file in outer slot - no comb in case.
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- Title
- Comb Case
- Date
- 1965 – 1999
- Material
- skin; metal
- Description
- Flat green leather comb case with “BANFF ALBERTA” and “CANADA” and maple leaf in gold; metal nail file in outer slot - no comb in case.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- Banff
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1021
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Commemorative Cushion Cover
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- Date
- 1935
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1078
- Description
- A hand-embroidered and stitched, linen, commemorative cushion cover to honour King George V’s Jubilee. The top of the cushion has a banner stitched in a blue wool/cotton mix; it reads “KING GEORGE V”. There is a line of red stitches before and after the letters. The middle of the cushion has an emb…
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- Title
- Commemorative Cushion Cover
- Date
- 1935
- Dimensions
- 45.0 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- A hand-embroidered and stitched, linen, commemorative cushion cover to honour King George V’s Jubilee. The top of the cushion has a banner stitched in a blue wool/cotton mix; it reads “KING GEORGE V”. There is a line of red stitches before and after the letters. The middle of the cushion has an emblem of a shield, stitched in dark brown to denote the edge, the middle part is filled in with brown dye. There is an outline of a beaver embroidered in light brown silk thread; the body of the beaver is dyed light brown. He is on a light green, silk thread, embroidered log with a light brown-dyed background. The shield is dyed yellow. Under that, obscuring most of the shield, is the outline of a maple leaf, with veins and a stem stitched in different shades of green silk thread, and on either side of the maple leaf is a part of a flag; blue and white outline on the viewer’s left, and white, red and blue on the viewer’s right. Two brown, silk, embroidered flag staffs extend from either end. The bottom has a banner stitched in a blue wool/cotton mix; it reads “1910 JUBILEE 1935”. It has been mended with yellow thread in places. The years are stitched in red the rest in blue. On various parts of the cushion cover the blue-coloured pattern shows through the stitching. There is a red and white cord on the outside edges and red piping sewn on the inside edge.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- commemorative
- Credit
- Gift of Katie Byers, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1078
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Commemorative Plate
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- Date
- 1961
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1186
- Description
- mass produced commemorative plate with gold rim trim and plate centre includes decal of two Canadian Geese taking lift off over bullrushes and water. Writing on front of plate in maroon letters "ALBERTA FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION 32nd ANNUAL CONVENTION BANFF FEB. 2nd 1961" with gold trim between lette…
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- Title
- Commemorative Plate
- Date
- 1961
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- mass produced commemorative plate with gold rim trim and plate centre includes decal of two Canadian Geese taking lift off over bullrushes and water. Writing on front of plate in maroon letters "ALBERTA FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION 32nd ANNUAL CONVENTION BANFF FEB. 2nd 1961" with gold trim between letters. Verso: Hycroft & Canada Medicine Hat
- Credit
- Purchased from Debra Reeve, 2016
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1186
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Commemorative T-Shirt
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- Date
- 1993
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1142
- Description
- Typical white cotton t-shirt. Centered on front on a yellow square at the top: "Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau Presents The 1st Annual" below that a round decorative plate with "A Taste of Banff Lake Louise" centered and a fork to the left and knife to the right. Below that: October 2 & 3, 19…
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- Title
- Commemorative T-Shirt
- Date
- 1993
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 50.0 x 70.0 cm
- Description
- Typical white cotton t-shirt. Centered on front on a yellow square at the top: "Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau Presents The 1st Annual" below that a round decorative plate with "A Taste of Banff Lake Louise" centered and a fork to the left and knife to the right. Below that: October 2 & 3, 1993. On the back in red: "Big Rock Traditional Pure Beers Brewed in Alberta"
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Taste of Banff
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1142
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- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0055
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular, brass case trimmed with aqua plastic. Case hinged across back with small, square latch at front which hooks over small, rolled, metal tab. Aqua plastic sides give effect of panel moulding, grooved square of aqua at lower centre of top just above latch. Engraved round sea…
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- Title
- Compact
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 4.0 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular, brass case trimmed with aqua plastic. Case hinged across back with small, square latch at front which hooks over small, rolled, metal tab. Aqua plastic sides give effect of panel moulding, grooved square of aqua at lower centre of top just above latch. Engraved round seal depicting woman and goat just above, back patterned with vertical lines on the brass, with "Coty" at middle. Inside top is rectangular mirror in brass frame, with shallow well in bottom holding rectangular cake of compressed beige powder. Rectangular, aqua, satin applicator pad with napped fabric on underside, and small cord loop for lifting at one corner of top. Signature "Coty" in gold across top.
- Subject
- households
- animal
- goat
- figure
- woman
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0055
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0528 a-d
- Description
- (a-b) Mustard pot and very small spoon included in set. Back of spoon handle stamped EPNS. Spoon fits into notch in mustard pot lid. Mustard pot is cylindrical, flat-based with blue glass cylindrical removable container. Mustard pot handle has hinged lid and has diagonal open-slate design plus a fi…
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- Title
- Condiment Set
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 4.9 x 3.9 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- (a-b) Mustard pot and very small spoon included in set. Back of spoon handle stamped EPNS. Spoon fits into notch in mustard pot lid. Mustard pot is cylindrical, flat-based with blue glass cylindrical removable container. Mustard pot handle has hinged lid and has diagonal open-slate design plus a fixed crest, “SS Sailing Ship, Duchess of Bedford”. Base of mustard pot stamped ”EPNS Made in England”.(c-d) Salt and pepper similar frame design as mustard pot and contain blue glass cylindrical containers, dome flush fitted tops, same affixed crest, both stamped “EPNS” on base, note corrosion on pepper container.
- Subject
- households
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0528 a-d
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