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Decorative Bowl
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0334
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0334
- Description
- Flat based generally oval carved wooden bowl with bird head and tail, head is duck like and tail is flat and broad, functions as handle. Exterior bowl border and top of handle are incised geometric designs.
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- Title
- Decorative Bowl
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 7.7 x 13.9 x 28.3 cm
- Description
- Flat based generally oval carved wooden bowl with bird head and tail, head is duck like and tail is flat and broad, functions as handle. Exterior bowl border and top of handle are incised geometric designs.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- animal
- duck
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0334
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- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0336 a,b
- Description
- Two vermilion enamelled bowls with five subtle scallop indentations on rim. Enamel sectioning within bowl resembles flower structure (A) smaller than (B). Design indentations seen on exterior which is black.
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- Title
- Decorative Bowl
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.1 x 12.8 cm
- Description
- Two vermilion enamelled bowls with five subtle scallop indentations on rim. Enamel sectioning within bowl resembles flower structure (A) smaller than (B). Design indentations seen on exterior which is black.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0336 a,b
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Decorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0343%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0343 a,b
- Description
- (a) is circular, footed dish with mallard in flight over water, "3675 GH" written on bottom. (b) is square, footed dish with rounded corners and street scene in dish, "3439 RTX Koge" on bottom. Both dishes have stamp “Royal Copenhagen Denmark” on bottom, also blue waves.
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- Title
- Decorative Plate
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 10.5 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- (a) is circular, footed dish with mallard in flight over water, "3675 GH" written on bottom. (b) is square, footed dish with rounded corners and street scene in dish, "3439 RTX Koge" on bottom. Both dishes have stamp “Royal Copenhagen Denmark” on bottom, also blue waves.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- bird
- duck
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0343 a,b
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Decorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0344
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0344
- Description
- Almost square dish with rounded corners, sloped sides. Pictures stork family on rooftop nest. Dominant colours blue grey. Bottom is flat but at two corners indentations contain the following: castle logo with "B&G Kjobenhavn, Denmark B&G", also "583/455" and a drawn fish, “Made in Denmark".
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- Title
- Decorative Plate
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 12.7 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- Almost square dish with rounded corners, sloped sides. Pictures stork family on rooftop nest. Dominant colours blue grey. Bottom is flat but at two corners indentations contain the following: castle logo with "B&G Kjobenhavn, Denmark B&G", also "583/455" and a drawn fish, “Made in Denmark".
- Subject
- household
- decorative
- stork
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0344
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Decorative Vase
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0283
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0283
- Description
- Tall, circular vase with triangular hand-formed rim. Bottom one-third of vase unglazed, upper portion and interior glazed with copper content (green) glaze and rust and blue abstract decoration on one of triangular faces. Base stamped "Ceramic Arts Calgary". Three circular felt pieces on base.
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- Title
- Decorative Vase
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 19.6 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Tall, circular vase with triangular hand-formed rim. Bottom one-third of vase unglazed, upper portion and interior glazed with copper content (green) glaze and rust and blue abstract decoration on one of triangular faces. Base stamped "Ceramic Arts Calgary". Three circular felt pieces on base.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Ceramic Arts
- Les Manning
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0283
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Decorative Vase
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0289
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0289
- Description
- Tall, single-flower vase in tinted, pale purple glass. Circular base with short, bulbous body which narrows then extends gently into long, flared neck. "DLJ Made in Japan - Floral Line" sticker on base.
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- Title
- Decorative Vase
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 14.9 x 5.2 cm
- Description
- Tall, single-flower vase in tinted, pale purple glass. Circular base with short, bulbous body which narrows then extends gently into long, flared neck. "DLJ Made in Japan - Floral Line" sticker on base.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0289
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Decorative Vase
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0291
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0291
- Description
- Mass produced item, squat, bulbous vase which narrows at neck and flares to wide rim. Very deep green with light green at midsection and neck. Trimmed foot reveals rust-coloured clay. Under base glaze is stamped logo "BMP" (Blue Mountain Pottery, a popular commercial item circa 1960).
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- Title
- Decorative Vase
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 12.8 cm
- Description
- Mass produced item, squat, bulbous vase which narrows at neck and flares to wide rim. Very deep green with light green at midsection and neck. Trimmed foot reveals rust-coloured clay. Under base glaze is stamped logo "BMP" (Blue Mountain Pottery, a popular commercial item circa 1960).
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0291
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Decorative Vase
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0295
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0295
- Description
- Tall, cylindrical stoneware vase with brilliant orange glaze inside and outside, except for bare areas at exterior base. Stamped "Ceramic Arts Calgary" on bottom. Finger ridge marks seen inside vase.
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- Title
- Decorative Vase
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 17.4 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- Tall, cylindrical stoneware vase with brilliant orange glaze inside and outside, except for bare areas at exterior base. Stamped "Ceramic Arts Calgary" on bottom. Finger ridge marks seen inside vase.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Ceramic Arts
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0295
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Decorative Vase
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.1056
- Date
- prior to 1972
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1056
- Description
- A beautifully molded bronze Japanese vase. It is bulbous in shape larger at the bottom narrowing at top. Fall flowers and butterflies in gold on brown.
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- Title
- Decorative Vase
- Date
- prior to 1972
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 18.0 cm
- Description
- A beautifully molded bronze Japanese vase. It is bulbous in shape larger at the bottom narrowing at top. Fall flowers and butterflies in gold on brown.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Neish, Banff, 1972
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1056
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Decorative Vase
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.1057
- Date
- prior to 1972
- Material
- metal; mineral
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1057
- Description
- A large fluted copper vase wider at the lip. Has an ornate carved dragon holding onto a crystal ball entwined around it. The top has fluted edges like flower petals. There are three Japananese characters of the maker on the bottom. Could be Sei Koku, Sei Ya or Sei Tani.
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- Title
- Decorative Vase
- Date
- prior to 1972
- Material
- metal; mineral
- Dimensions
- 37.0 cm
- Description
- A large fluted copper vase wider at the lip. Has an ornate carved dragon holding onto a crystal ball entwined around it. The top has fluted edges like flower petals. There are three Japananese characters of the maker on the bottom. Could be Sei Koku, Sei Ya or Sei Tani.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Neish, Banff, 1972
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1057
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Drawers Undergarment
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.06.1007
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1007
- Description
- Pair of men’s long white cotton thermal underwear. Label at waist: “Allen A. MADE IN U.S.A. INSULAIRE THERMAL UNDERWEAR”.
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- Title
- Drawers Undergarment
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 88.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of men’s long white cotton thermal underwear. Label at waist: “Allen A. MADE IN U.S.A. INSULAIRE THERMAL UNDERWEAR”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1007
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Female Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0160
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0160
- Description
- A spool like figure of an Inuit woman wearing a white anorak trimmed with green and red stripes, green mittens, skirt and hood with bright coloured polka dots. Grey green face with features painted on, very brightly coloured. Paper sticker has been torn from base, hole drilled through bottom.
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- Title
- Female Figurine
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 5.4 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- A spool like figure of an Inuit woman wearing a white anorak trimmed with green and red stripes, green mittens, skirt and hood with bright coloured polka dots. Grey green face with features painted on, very brightly coloured. Paper sticker has been torn from base, hole drilled through bottom.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- figure
- female
- Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0160
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Figures Figurine Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0096%20a-c
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0096 a-c
- Description
- Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearin…
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- Title
- Figures Figurine Set
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 5.5 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearing brown pants, black jacket over red vest and white shirt with black tie, a black toque on his head, black shoes, a sour expression on his face. (c) a rotund older woman wearing brown dress with full skirt, black hemmed, a calf-length apron of black with blue and red vertical stripes, a white blouse visible at the bodice, and a necklace of roses. She is white haired, hair tied in a bun, and has a smiling expression, arms crossed. All are cut in deft, sure, simple wood carver's strokes, are caricatured slightly, and are strongly painted.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0096 a-c
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- Date
- 1965
- Material
- plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0140 a-g
- Description
- A group of seven cast plastic figurines with brown patine and standing on bases. The figures represent the seven Japanese gods of good fortune. (a) kneeling lady playing lyre, with halo around head. Benteu, Goddess of Beauty and the Arts (b) standing man with domed bald head, holding gourd and …
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- Title
- Figurine Group
- Date
- 1965
- Material
- plastic
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 3.7 cm
- Description
- A group of seven cast plastic figurines with brown patine and standing on bases. The figures represent the seven Japanese gods of good fortune. (a) kneeling lady playing lyre, with halo around head. Benteu, Goddess of Beauty and the Arts (b) standing man with domed bald head, holding gourd and fan, 6.5h. Jurojin, God of Long Life, a venerable old man. (c) man standing on three bales of rice, holding mallet upraised and a sack, 5.9h. Daikoku, strikes the wooden hammer and makes gold coins appear. (d) man holding large fish and fishing rod, 6.5h. Edisu, God of Fishers, pure hearted and contented with a simple life, he is always lucky and happy. (e) man holding spear, broken, and pagoda like object, with halo around head, 6.7h. Bishamon, God of Warriors, very courageous. (f) man with big belly and broad smile, holding palm fan and sack over shoulder, 6.2h. Hotei, an optimist, very open minded and always happy, fond of and kind to children. (g) man holding staff and scroll, 6.7h. Fukurokiyu, God of deep learning and noble character.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0140 a-g
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0306
- Description
- Press molded flower dish in shape of overlapping lily pads with lily blossom and bud in dish and two buds on rim which function as handle. Overall green glaze with yellow and brown colouring, ridged foot. Bottom reads "Carlton Ware, Made in England, ‘Trademark’ Registered Australian Design, Registr…
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- Title
- Flower Bowl
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 16.9 x 23.6 cm
- Description
- Press molded flower dish in shape of overlapping lily pads with lily blossom and bud in dish and two buds on rim which function as handle. Overall green glaze with yellow and brown colouring, ridged foot. Bottom reads "Carlton Ware, Made in England, ‘Trademark’ Registered Australian Design, Registration Applied For".
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0306
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Flower Picture Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0125%20a-c
- Date
- 1960 – 1965
- Material
- wood; glass; paper; leaf; flower
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0125 a-c
- Description
- (a) is white edelweiss and purple, red, yellow flowers on blank background, under glass, in gold frame. Labels on back "Floralp Tyrol" and "Made in Austria Handmade" and handwritten label "II", small hanger on back of picture. (b) has red, blue, yellow flower with leaves, on white ground, in brown …
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- Title
- Flower Picture Collection
- Date
- 1960 – 1965
- Material
- wood; glass; paper; leaf; flower
- Dimensions
- 11.2 x 1.4 x 8.4 cm
- Description
- (a) is white edelweiss and purple, red, yellow flowers on blank background, under glass, in gold frame. Labels on back "Floralp Tyrol" and "Made in Austria Handmade" and handwritten label "II", small hanger on back of picture. (b) has red, blue, yellow flower with leaves, on white ground, in brown wood frame, signed "M. Attinger" bottom left corner. Hand written on paper backing "vor some setsufeu", small hanger on back of picture, flowers under glass in frame. (c) has edelweiss and pink, purple flowers on ivory ground in gold coloured wood frame under glass, small hanger on back of picture.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0125 a-c
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- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0207
- Description
- A natural bamboo stalk. The top of it is cut on a bevel above a natural barrier (part of the plant), and again just above the lower barrier in a "whistle-like" cutout. Nail hole at top centre for hanging.
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- Title
- Flower Vase
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 36.8 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- A natural bamboo stalk. The top of it is cut on a bevel above a natural barrier (part of the plant), and again just above the lower barrier in a "whistle-like" cutout. Nail hole at top centre for hanging.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0207
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0221
- Description
- An elegantly smooth glass vase of two colours of glass annealed to each other, green glass inside a cobalt blue glass.
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- Title
- Flower Vase
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 16.7 x 7.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- An elegantly smooth glass vase of two colours of glass annealed to each other, green glass inside a cobalt blue glass.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0221
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- Date
- 1969 – 1971
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0006
- Description
- A grey coloured metal globe of the moon suspended in a gold coloured semi-circular arm which is attached to a flat round base. Globe sits at an angle and the two hemispheres are joined at the equator. Places of lunar impact from space explorations are shown. Base has "Royal trust", and their logo i…
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- Title
- Globe Bank
- Date
- 1969 – 1971
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 15.0 x 15.8 cm
- Description
- A grey coloured metal globe of the moon suspended in a gold coloured semi-circular arm which is attached to a flat round base. Globe sits at an angle and the two hemispheres are joined at the equator. Places of lunar impact from space explorations are shown. Base has "Royal trust", and their logo in blue. A coin slot at the top of the globe and removable metal disk at the bottom allow the globe to be used as a bank.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0006
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Gramninger Seat Rescue Equipment
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact106.04.1025%20a-d
- Date
- c. 1960
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1025 a-d
- Description
- Gramminger Seat, canvas seat with leather trim, braces, straps. Metal buckles and snaps. Metal cable 51.0 long with loops each end - one loop attached to harness. Three metal brackets. See 106.04.1022 for related equipment.
- Title
- Gramninger Seat Rescue Equipment
- Date
- c. 1960
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Description
- Gramminger Seat, canvas seat with leather trim, braces, straps. Metal buckles and snaps. Metal cable 51.0 long with loops each end - one loop attached to harness. Three metal brackets. See 106.04.1022 for related equipment.
- Credit
- Gift of Hector Elliott, Cremona, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1025 a-d
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