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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
Catalogue Number
103.08.0048
Description
A very loosely woven bag of straw with the straw warp only woven together in five rows. The bag has a braided edge at the top, and a braided handle that threads through the top row of straw. The bag is decorated with a red and green raffia design sewn on the front.
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Title
Bag
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
Dimensions
23.0 x 36.0 cm
Description
A very loosely woven bag of straw with the straw warp only woven together in five rows. The bag has a braided edge at the top, and a braided handle that threads through the top row of straw. The bag is decorated with a red and green raffia design sewn on the front.
Subject
households
souvenirs
tourism
crafts
decorative
weaving
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0048
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Date
1950 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton; wood
Catalogue Number
103.08.0056
Description
A flat, rectangular, white cotton bag with two short handles, and wooden rods threaded through a casing at the opening. The bag is decorated with an underwater seascape appliqued on the front.
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Title
Bag
Date
1950 – 1965
Material
fibre, cotton; wood
Dimensions
32.0 x 46.5 cm
Description
A flat, rectangular, white cotton bag with two short handles, and wooden rods threaded through a casing at the opening. The bag is decorated with an underwater seascape appliqued on the front.
Subject
households
decorative
crafts
needlework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0056
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.3019
Description
Round buckskin bag with drawstring closure. Bottom third of bag has deer skin with hair attached, and the bag is also decorated with artery ventricle rings sewn on outside, two are intact.
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Title
Bag
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin
Dimensions
16.0 x 13.0 x 13.0 cm
Description
Round buckskin bag with drawstring closure. Bottom third of bag has deer skin with hair attached, and the bag is also decorated with artery ventricle rings sewn on outside, two are intact.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.3019
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.3018
Description
Buckskin drawstring bag with the head of a lynx as the bag with buckskin fringes stitched onto eyes, through nostrils and along mouth. The bag is lined with floral printed fabric.
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Title
Bag
Date
prior to 1970
Material
skin; fibre
Dimensions
21.0 x 16.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
Buckskin drawstring bag with the head of a lynx as the bag with buckskin fringes stitched onto eyes, through nostrils and along mouth. The bag is lined with floral printed fabric.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
animals, lynx
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.3018
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Date
1955
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0133
Description
Large circular silver medal with a loop at the top for hanging. One side reads “ALBERTA GOLDEN JUBILEE 1905 1955” with the Alberta provincial crest in the middle. The other side rests “FRIENDSHIP • LOYALTY • PROGRESS •” with an image of a sun and two clasped hands.
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1955
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.2 x 6.0 cm
Description
Large circular silver medal with a loop at the top for hanging. One side reads “ALBERTA GOLDEN JUBILEE 1905 1955” with the Alberta provincial crest in the middle. The other side rests “FRIENDSHIP • LOYALTY • PROGRESS •” with an image of a sun and two clasped hands.
Subject
Moore home
commemoration
Alberta
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0133
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Date
1955
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0319 a-c
Description
Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one…
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1955
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 6.5 cm
Description
Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun on the other side (brass medal has blank back). a) Silver medal. Attached to braided beaded loop (38.0 cm long). Light blue and dark blue beads that end in a tassel. White tag that reads “Mrs Mary House from Nordegg May 8 1970”b) Silver meDAL.red white and blue ribbon (11.0 cm long) through loop at top. White tag attached that reads “Ken [Yeugeis?’] fathers medal” on one side and “blind mans medal” on opposite. c) brass medal. Yellow tag attached that reads “[??] belonged to Rena Poucette”
Subject
Whyte home
first nations
Alberta
commemoration
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0319 a-c
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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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Date
1954 – 1955
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.0086 a,b
Description
Two Alberta Jubilee commemorative medals given to Alberta's Indigenous people. Both identical size discs with top ring for ribbon attachment chrome plated. One face shows hand shake, horizon and sun surrounded by printed "Friendship, Loyalty, Progress". Observe face shows Alberta Provincial crest s…
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1954 – 1955
Material
metal; plastic
Dimensions
0.2 x 6.4 cm
Description
Two Alberta Jubilee commemorative medals given to Alberta's Indigenous people. Both identical size discs with top ring for ribbon attachment chrome plated. One face shows hand shake, horizon and sun surrounded by printed "Friendship, Loyalty, Progress". Observe face shows Alberta Provincial crest surrounded by "Alberta Golden Jubliee 1905-1955". Encased in white box also containing red, white, blue striped nylon ribbon, solid copper, one face shows engraved hand shake, mountain horizon and sun surrounded by stamped lettering "Friendship, Loyalty, Progress" observe face un cast but has been scratched "1955" plus unclear "Jutey in ay" ? medal attached to faded red, white,blue ribbon.
Subject
Indigenous
Alberta Golden Jubilee
Noah Goat
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0086 a,b
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Date
1976 – 1977
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.0087
Description
Reproduction from original Treaty No. 7 medal given to chiefs of Indigenous tribes involved in the 1877 ceremonies. Face is Queen Victoria in profile and stamped printing "Victoria...Regina". Obverse is white man and Indian man shaking hands in prairie setting, surrounded by inscription "In commemo…
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1976 – 1977
Material
metal; plastic
Dimensions
1.0 x 7.6 cm
Description
Reproduction from original Treaty No. 7 medal given to chiefs of Indigenous tribes involved in the 1877 ceremonies. Face is Queen Victoria in profile and stamped printing "Victoria...Regina". Obverse is white man and Indian man shaking hands in prairie setting, surrounded by inscription "In commemoration of the Centennial of Indian Treaty No. 7 ... 1877-1977.
Subject
Indigenous
Treaty No 7
Queen Victoria
centennial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0087
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Date
1955
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.3004
Description
Silver coloured medal with hanging bar. Centre is the Alberta crest with "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 1955" around edge. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress. Hanging bar, with striped cloth tied on, "Western Airlines" with profile of head with headdress and “JR. STEWARDESS.”
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1955
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
6.4 x 6.4 cm
Description
Silver coloured medal with hanging bar. Centre is the Alberta crest with "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 1955" around edge. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress. Hanging bar, with striped cloth tied on, "Western Airlines" with profile of head with headdress and “JR. STEWARDESS.”
Subject
Indigenous
Alberta Golden Jubilee
travel
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.3004
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Date
1972
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.3043 a-c
Description
Three identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on…
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1972
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
6.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
Three identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun. (a) Tag in CRW's writing: "Belongs to Cinderella Simeon was her Mothers July 26 1969." (b) Red, white and blue ribbon attached. Tag in CRW's writing: "Feb. 2 1972 Sophia (Crawes?) wife of Beaver who predicted weather. Pounded. Laurier Hunter brought it -up”.(c) Tag in CRW's writing: "Belonged to Moses Bear - Sept 1 1970 Christine Stevens Nordegg."
Subject
Alberta Golden Jubilee
Indigenous
Stoney
Cinderella Simeon
Laurier Hunter
Moses Bear
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.3043 a-c
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Date
1970
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.3044 a,b
Description
Two identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on c…
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1970
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
Two identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun. (a) Tag CRW's writing: "Joe Abraham Sept 1 1970." (b) Tag CRW's writing: "William Hunter will pay with pension Aug 25 1969."
Subject
Alberta Golden Jubilee
Indigenous
Stoney
Joe Abraham
William Hunter
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.3044 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.3045
Description
Copper medal with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side has engraving "Friendship Loyalty Progress" around edge with two hands shaking at centre, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below mountains and a beaming sun. Long red, white and blue ribbon tied onto hanging ring.
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
prior to 1970
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
6.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
Copper medal with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side has engraving "Friendship Loyalty Progress" around edge with two hands shaking at centre, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below mountains and a beaming sun. Long red, white and blue ribbon tied onto hanging ring.
Subject
Alberta Golden Jubilee
Indigenous
Stoney
souvenir
crafts
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.3045
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Date
1970
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.3046 a,b
Description
Two identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on c…
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1970
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
6.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
Two identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun. (a) Tag CRW's writing: "Jacob House Sept 7, 1970." (b) Tag CRW's writing: "Jacob House Pawned June 8 '70". Red, white and blue ribbon attached.
Subject
Alberta Golden Jubilee
Indigenous
Stoney
Jacob House
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.3046 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
metal; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.3047 a-e
Description
Five identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on …
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
prior to 1970
Material
metal; skin; fibre
Dimensions
6.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
Five identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun.(d) Skin thong attached to hanging ring. (e) Red, white and blue ribbon attached to hanging ring.
Subject
Alberta Golden Jubilee
Indigenous
Stoney
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.3047 a-e
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Date
1950 – 1979
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.07.0134 a,b
Description
Two, square, lightweight wool scarves with printed floral designs. (a) white square, printed with large square of a multitude of bright red, yellow and blue flowers tapering off to a few scattered blossoms floating around on the surface of the plain white background circle at the centre of the squa…
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Title
Kerchief
Date
1950 – 1979
Material
hair
Dimensions
63.6 x 65.0 cm
Description
Two, square, lightweight wool scarves with printed floral designs. (a) white square, printed with large square of a multitude of bright red, yellow and blue flowers tapering off to a few scattered blossoms floating around on the surface of the plain white background circle at the centre of the square, all four sides have a short thread fringe. (b)dark blue square, printed with a large open square of clusters of white daisies forming a garland with bright pink and bright blue flowers. Small bouquets of these same flowers are evenly spaced around the inside perimeter of the square. Two sides of the scarf finished with a small machine stitched hem, the other two formed by the selvage edge of the fabric.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0134 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0135 a,b
Description
Two square, cotton, bandannas. (a) red, set inside a 3 cm red border is a beige and white square printed with red motifs reminiscent of paisley which frames a beige and white pattern of vines, flowers, and the paisley "comma" shape covering the red background. Machine stitched narrow hem on three s…
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Title
Kerchief
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
fibre
Dimensions
56.0 x 58.5 cm
Description
Two square, cotton, bandannas. (a) red, set inside a 3 cm red border is a beige and white square printed with red motifs reminiscent of paisley which frames a beige and white pattern of vines, flowers, and the paisley "comma" shape covering the red background. Machine stitched narrow hem on three sides with the fabric's selvage forming the fourth side. (b) blue, set inside a 3 cm blue border is a frame composed of large white paisley comma shapes surrounding a narrow flowered white band at the centre forming an octagon around floating white star-shaped flowers scattered over the blue background. Printed in white in one corner, "Fast, elephant logo, Color 100% cotton". Three sides finished with narrow machine stitched hem, the other being the selvage of fabric.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0135 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1979
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0137 a-c
Description
A collection of three souvenir type square scarves. (a) white wool like rayon ? printed with a stylized map of Alberta and British Columbia with illustrations depicting all the resort areas of these provinces in their appropriate places on the map. Map surrounded with a heavy border of badly offse…
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Title
Kerchief
Date
1950 – 1979
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
68.0 x 66.0 cm
Description
A collection of three souvenir type square scarves. (a) white wool like rayon ? printed with a stylized map of Alberta and British Columbia with illustrations depicting all the resort areas of these provinces in their appropriate places on the map. Map surrounded with a heavy border of badly offset blue flowers, with an outer border at the edge of swimmers, skiers, golfer, etc. in front of a panorama of mountains. Short thread fringe on all four sides. (b) white silky rayon, clusters of brightly coloured international flags around each corner, with a light blue seal of the Soroptimist International Association at the centre, and a banner beneath, "1921 Jubilee 1971". White rolled hem outside narrow blue border line. Printed in one corner. (c) on the blue border, "Mildred Sprout". (c) green and brown rayon "Waltzing Matilda" words and tune printed on a white frame surrounding vignetted scenes taken from the song, all against a green yellow background of grass, trees and bushes. Light brown edge border 3 cm wide with rolled hem on all four sides. Near one corner is attached a small piece of brass coloured metal in the shape of a kangaroo inscribed "Francois".
Subject
households
souvenirs: CRW
Soroptimist
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0137 a-c
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Date
1950 – 1979
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0138
Description
A large silk [?] square of beige printed with a Mondrian like pattern of wide red, green and blue stripes forming a frame around a window orange stripes diagonally behind, all on a beige background. Band rolled hem on all sides.
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Title
Kerchief
Date
1950 – 1979
Material
fibre
Dimensions
94.0 x 94.0 cm
Description
A large silk [?] square of beige printed with a Mondrian like pattern of wide red, green and blue stripes forming a frame around a window orange stripes diagonally behind, all on a beige background. Band rolled hem on all sides.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0138
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Date
1975 – 1977
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0139
Description
A batik cotton square of a large orange or yellow circle in each quadrant containing a large stylized animal figure with spots on its back deer? background behind circles is black, crackling seen in batiks. Selvage along one edge, with the other three finished with a narrow machine stitched hem.
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Title
Kerchief
Date
1975 – 1977
Material
fibre
Dimensions
57.0 x 58.8 cm
Description
A batik cotton square of a large orange or yellow circle in each quadrant containing a large stylized animal figure with spots on its back deer? background behind circles is black, crackling seen in batiks. Selvage along one edge, with the other three finished with a narrow machine stitched hem.
Subject
households
Trudy Heiman
Banff Centre
hobbies
batik
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0139
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