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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0243
Description
A plastic Christmas tree topper. Metallic golden cylinder that widens to a round bulb with a concave indent and then has a large bell shaped top that narrows to a point. Silver glitter at base and around indent. Green and red rings inside the indent. Top portion is silver.
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Dimensions
17.0 x 6.5 cm
Description
A plastic Christmas tree topper. Metallic golden cylinder that widens to a round bulb with a concave indent and then has a large bell shaped top that narrows to a point. Silver glitter at base and around indent. Green and red rings inside the indent. Top portion is silver.
Subject
whyte home
Christmas
holiday
decor
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0243
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0245 a-c
Description
A set of three pressed metal tree ornaments. Brass in colour. a) angel in profile holding a 6 pointed star. b) 8.0 cm x 4.5 cm, angel front view. c) 7.0 x 4.5 cm. Figure in front view wearing long dress and crown. Dress stamped with “MADE IN SWEDEN” All have purple thread at top for hanging.
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
8.5 x 7.0 cm
Description
A set of three pressed metal tree ornaments. Brass in colour. a) angel in profile holding a 6 pointed star. b) 8.0 cm x 4.5 cm, angel front view. c) 7.0 x 4.5 cm. Figure in front view wearing long dress and crown. Dress stamped with “MADE IN SWEDEN” All have purple thread at top for hanging.
Subject
Whyte home
Christmas
decor
holiday
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0245 a-c
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Date
n.d.
Material
yarn; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0246
Description
A Christmas tree ornament of three bearded yarn figures with red felt hats and red “suits” of yarn. The figures are jointed together at the hands and feet in a pyramid shape. The bottom two figures are holding paper packages tied with string and wax that is imprinted with “A•B”. There are two silve…
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
yarn; paper; metal
Dimensions
25.0 x 28.0 cm
Description
A Christmas tree ornament of three bearded yarn figures with red felt hats and red “suits” of yarn. The figures are jointed together at the hands and feet in a pyramid shape. The bottom two figures are holding paper packages tied with string and wax that is imprinted with “A•B”. There are two silver bells between the two bottom figures. The top figure has red yarn with a plastic loop coming from it’s hat for hanging.
Subject
Whyte home
Christmas
decor
holiday
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0246
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Date
n.d.
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0247 a-k
Description
A set of 11 transparent blown glass Christmas tree baubles in blue (3), green (3), pink (3), and orange (2). All but one have a metal cap at the top to hold a hook that is stamped with “MADE IN US OF A”
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
glass; metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 7.0 cm
Description
A set of 11 transparent blown glass Christmas tree baubles in blue (3), green (3), pink (3), and orange (2). All but one have a metal cap at the top to hold a hook that is stamped with “MADE IN US OF A”
Subject
Whyte home
Christmas
decor
Christmas tree
holiday
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0247 a-k
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0248 a,b
Description
Two round silver Christmas baubles. Each has a metal cap at the top stamped with “MADE IN U.S. OF A.” A has a hook through the cap.
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 5.5 cm
Description
Two round silver Christmas baubles. Each has a metal cap at the top stamped with “MADE IN U.S. OF A.” A has a hook through the cap.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
Christmas
holiday
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0248 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
felt; paper
Catalogue Number
107.01.0251
Description
A Christmas tree ornament in the shape of a Santa Claus head made from paper mache with felt beard, red hat (with white pipe cleaner trim). Facial features painted on face. Red string at top for hanging.
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
felt; paper
Dimensions
7.0 x 2.5 x 1.0 cm
Description
A Christmas tree ornament in the shape of a Santa Claus head made from paper mache with felt beard, red hat (with white pipe cleaner trim). Facial features painted on face. Red string at top for hanging.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
christmas
holiday
craft
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0251
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; felt
Catalogue Number
107.01.0252
Description
A small wooden ornament made of two wooden spheres, one on top of the other in the shape of a man. The bottom, larger, sphere is painted red with white and black detailing showing arms in pockets and 3 buttons. The upper sphere has a face with a moustache. The figure is wearing a red felt hat with …
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; felt
Dimensions
8.0 x 3.0 cm
Description
A small wooden ornament made of two wooden spheres, one on top of the other in the shape of a man. The bottom, larger, sphere is painted red with white and black detailing showing arms in pockets and 3 buttons. The upper sphere has a face with a moustache. The figure is wearing a red felt hat with white pom pom at the end and has a green piece of fabric tied around the neck as a scarf. The base is stamped with “Denmark”
Subject
Whyte home
decor
Christmas
holiday
craft
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0252
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; felt
Catalogue Number
107.01.0254
Description
A small wooden figurine. Conical base with a ball on top. Base is painted red with white trim and painted on arms. Simple face with blue eyes and red smile painted on ball. White fluffy beard and red felt had on head. “Denmark” stamped on base.
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; felt
Dimensions
7.0 x 2.0 cm
Description
A small wooden figurine. Conical base with a ball on top. Base is painted red with white trim and painted on arms. Simple face with blue eyes and red smile painted on ball. White fluffy beard and red felt had on head. “Denmark” stamped on base.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
ornament
Christmas
holiday
craft
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0254
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0255 a-aq
Description
A collection of 43 Christmas tree baubles ranging in size from 3.0 cm diameter to 1.5 cm diameter. Somme have metal hooks, some wire emerging rom top, and some string. Colours are pink., red, green, dark pink, yellow, blue, and silver.
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Dimensions
3.0 x 3.0 cm
Description
A collection of 43 Christmas tree baubles ranging in size from 3.0 cm diameter to 1.5 cm diameter. Somme have metal hooks, some wire emerging rom top, and some string. Colours are pink., red, green, dark pink, yellow, blue, and silver.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
holiday
Christmas
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0255 a-aq
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0256 a-f
Description
A group of 5 Christmas tree ornaments. a) Silver ornament with grouping of 3 pine cones. Metal loop at top. b) green ball with cylindrical protrusions at top and bottom. White dots and snowflake shape painted on. c) silver ball with cylindrical protrusions at top and bottom. White stripes around di…
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
5.0 x 3.0 cm
Description
A group of 5 Christmas tree ornaments. a) Silver ornament with grouping of 3 pine cones. Metal loop at top. b) green ball with cylindrical protrusions at top and bottom. White dots and snowflake shape painted on. c) silver ball with cylindrical protrusions at top and bottom. White stripes around diameter. d) purple metal bell, silver inside. White ribbon through top. e) red circular metal bell. f) silver semi-circular metal bell. Green ribbon through loop at top.
Subject
Whyte home
Christmas ornaments
decor
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0256 a-f
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Date
n.d.
Material
felt; paper; pipe cleaner
Catalogue Number
107.02.0072 a-d
Description
A collection of 4 seemingly homemade Christmas ornaments. a) Santa Claus-like figure. Paper body with round felted ball for a head. Head has painted on eyes, a protruding red nose, a fluffy white beard and wears a red hat with a white pipe cleaner trim. Body is made of paper with a soft finish and …
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
felt; paper; pipe cleaner
Dimensions
8.0 x 6.5 cm
Description
A collection of 4 seemingly homemade Christmas ornaments. a) Santa Claus-like figure. Paper body with round felted ball for a head. Head has painted on eyes, a protruding red nose, a fluffy white beard and wears a red hat with a white pipe cleaner trim. Body is made of paper with a soft finish and resembles a red cape with white trim, red pants with white trim, and black boots. Figure holds an evergreen-like branch made of plastic in one hand. Red and black striped string tied tp back b) 8.0 cm x 8.5 cm x 2.0 cm. Figure similar to a but with a white ribbon tied to back and two black pom poms on front of red body. c) 8.0 cm x 4.0 cm x 1.5 cm. Similar to a but smaller. Metallic red and white candy cane attached to front. Hat sticks straight up. White pipe cleaner at back. d) 5.0 cm x 3.5 cm x 1.5 cm. figure with round head and red and white pipe cleaner body. Red and white pipe cleaner hat on head. Green wire at back.
Subject
Whyte home
Christmas
decor
ornament
craft
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0072 a-d
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0467
Description
Small rectangular trinket box. Plain brown wood. Lid with two small arched cutouts at bottom fits over inner box. Inside are two rice paper (?) envelopes with Japanese writing in red and black. Red and white sticker on base has “1.30” on it.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.0 x 5.0 x 7.5 cm
Description
Small rectangular trinket box. Plain brown wood. Lid with two small arched cutouts at bottom fits over inner box. Inside are two rice paper (?) envelopes with Japanese writing in red and black. Red and white sticker on base has “1.30” on it.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
storage
decor
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0467
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0479
Description
A small oval box made from wood. The base and lid are flat and the sides are made from a single piece of thin wood that has been curved. The box is painted green with yellow, pink, orange, white, and red geometric designs on the lid and yellow and orange dots on the sides. The inside is unpainted …
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.5 x 3.5 x 4.5 cm
Description
A small oval box made from wood. The base and lid are flat and the sides are made from a single piece of thin wood that has been curved. The box is painted green with yellow, pink, orange, white, and red geometric designs on the lid and yellow and orange dots on the sides. The inside is unpainted wood.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
souvenir
miniature
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0479
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; fabric
Catalogue Number
102.04.0255
Description
Lidded, lightweight box. Lid sits flush with base on box rim. purple coloured grass veneer on sides. Lid top well-designed in checkerboard and woven geometric design in multi-earth tones.Tray inside that holds flat piece of wood, likely for winding thread and red cushion, likely for sewing needles …
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; fabric
Dimensions
6.0 x 13.0 cm
Description
Lidded, lightweight box. Lid sits flush with base on box rim. purple coloured grass veneer on sides. Lid top well-designed in checkerboard and woven geometric design in multi-earth tones.Tray inside that holds flat piece of wood, likely for winding thread and red cushion, likely for sewing needles and pins. Compartment below tray.
Subject
Whyte home
sewing
storage
decor
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0255
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0585
Description
A small wooden box with a slightly curved front. Corners joined with box joints. Box has three feet. Lid opens on two brass hinges on the straight long side
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 10.0 x 17.0 cm
Description
A small wooden box with a slightly curved front. Corners joined with box joints. Box has three feet. Lid opens on two brass hinges on the straight long side
Subject
Whyte home
decor
woodworking
storage
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0585
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.0058
Description
miniature lacquered wood box with handle on top side. Hinged door on front with sliding clasp, behind door are three drawers, each having a circular metal pull, each drawer interior speckled gold lustre over black. Each drawer face diamond shaped design. Exterior of box is black ground with gold l…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 2.0 x 2.9 cm
Description
miniature lacquered wood box with handle on top side. Hinged door on front with sliding clasp, behind door are three drawers, each having a circular metal pull, each drawer interior speckled gold lustre over black. Each drawer face diamond shaped design. Exterior of box is black ground with gold lacquer speckling on door interior and base. Hanging flower lacquer design over surface of box, bottom of box has large blossom design. Door clasp fragile. Inset tacks on box top which serve as handle rests.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0058
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Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Catalogue Number
102.04.0196
Description
A small, cylindrical, lidded brass box, flat-bottomed, with a flush fitting, slightly domed lid which has a flange fitting into the straight, vertical wall of the box. Both box wall and lid have chips of turquoise set into enamel and polished flush with the surface. The dome of the lid is bare bras…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1920 – 1950
Material
metal; stone
Dimensions
2.0 x 3.7 cm
Description
A small, cylindrical, lidded brass box, flat-bottomed, with a flush fitting, slightly domed lid which has a flange fitting into the straight, vertical wall of the box. Both box wall and lid have chips of turquoise set into enamel and polished flush with the surface. The dome of the lid is bare brass in the rough configuration of a posy.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
collectable
travel
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0196
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Date
1945 – 1945
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
102.04.0201
Description
A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green fel…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1945 – 1945
Material
stone
Dimensions
4.3 x 5.7 x 9.2 cm
Description
A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green felt. The marble is black, streaked with white.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Pete Neish
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0201
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
stone
Catalogue Number
102.04.0202
Description
A rectangular lidded box, hand-carved from soft marble-talc, which is black with white streaks in it. The box and its base are fluted on all exposed surfaces, and the top, but not the sides, of the lid is similarly fluted. The lid is a flat slab which fits flushly into/onto the box. Interior of box…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
stone
Dimensions
4.3 x 6.2 x 8.6 cm
Description
A rectangular lidded box, hand-carved from soft marble-talc, which is black with white streaks in it. The box and its base are fluted on all exposed surfaces, and the top, but not the sides, of the lid is similarly fluted. The lid is a flat slab which fits flushly into/onto the box. Interior of box is somewhat roughly carved and finished.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Bill Peyto
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0202
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Date
1910 – 1935
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0222
Description
Lidded red wooden box with black interiors. Relief carved scene of two robed men, one of whom (at right) is pointing out something to the left. Sides of lid and box covered with shallow relief carved geometric diamond pattern. “China” stamped on base.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1910 – 1935
Material
wood
Dimensions
4.0 x 7.0 x 13.0 cm
Description
Lidded red wooden box with black interiors. Relief carved scene of two robed men, one of whom (at right) is pointing out something to the left. Sides of lid and box covered with shallow relief carved geometric diamond pattern. “China” stamped on base.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0222
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