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- Date
- 1895
- Material
- skin, buffalo; glass; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0003
- Description
- An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The en…
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- Title
- Beaded Vest
- Date
- 1895
- Material
- skin, buffalo; glass; fabric
- Dimensions
- 42.0 x 55.0 (includes 9.0 cm fringe) cm
- Description
- An entirely beaded boy's vest with fringe along both of the sides and the bottom. The vest has blanket trim and a v-neck. The vest is decorated with nine diamond motifs of red and blue beads forming a square on the back, and six diamonds centred on the front and two on the front shoulders. The entire vest is beaded with a light blue background.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0003
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0060
- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0060
- Description
- Small carved wooden horse with an arched tail and neck. The mane and tail are painted grey, and the eyes and hooves are black.
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 3.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Small carved wooden horse with an arched tail and neck. The mane and tail are painted grey, and the eyes and hooves are black.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0060
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Horizontal, Ice Piton
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1178
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1178
- Description
- An early example of a hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. It has a twist turn before the hole where the ring goes through. The ring has been welded to close it. The blade has nicks on either side making them serrated for ice climbing. “CJB” is engraved on the blade.
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- Title
- Horizontal, Ice Piton
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.50 x 26.0 blade w/o ring cm
- Description
- An early example of a hard metal ice piton with an oblong metal ring attached. It has a twist turn before the hole where the ring goes through. The ring has been welded to close it. The blade has nicks on either side making them serrated for ice climbing. “CJB” is engraved on the blade.
- Subject
- sports
- ice climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1178
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Membership Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0142
- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0142
- Description
- A circular metal pin with a Dark red enamel ring around the outside. Text on the enamel ring reads “SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF”. A red enamel design of a skier and mountains and “1950” is in the centre of the pin. Straight pin on back.
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 2.5 cm
- Description
- A circular metal pin with a Dark red enamel ring around the outside. Text on the enamel ring reads “SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF”. A red enamel design of a skier and mountains and “1950” is in the centre of the pin. Straight pin on back.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- skiing
- Banff
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0142
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- Date
- 1952 – 1952
- Material
- metal; silver; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0391
- Description
- Small silver trophy cup on a black plastic base. Trophy has “MEMORIAL TROPHY / SR. / MENS GIANT SLALOM / E. HUNTER / 1952” etched on it.
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- Title
- Trophy Cup
- Date
- 1952 – 1952
- Material
- metal; silver; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 8.4 x 6.9 cm
- Description
- Small silver trophy cup on a black plastic base. Trophy has “MEMORIAL TROPHY / SR. / MENS GIANT SLALOM / E. HUNTER / 1952” etched on it.
- Subject
- Eddie Hunter
- skiing
- ski race
- trophy
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0391
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Commemorative Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.07.0319%20a-c
- 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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Rangefinder Camera
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1203%20a-b
- Date
- 1957
- Material
- metal; leather;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1203 a-b
- Description
- A: 35mm rangefinder camera black and silver body. B: Brown leather case. Made in Germany
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- Title
- Rangefinder Camera
- Date
- 1957
- Material
- metal; leather;
- Dimensions
- 9 x 13 x 11 cm
- Description
- A: 35mm rangefinder camera black and silver body. B: Brown leather case. Made in Germany
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1203 a-b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1027
- Description
- Beige silk folding baby bonnet with nine wire loops covered in white silk. The bonnet has long narrow blue ribbon attached by saftey pins to white bows on each side.
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- Title
- Baby Bonnet
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Description
- Beige silk folding baby bonnet with nine wire loops covered in white silk. The bonnet has long narrow blue ribbon attached by saftey pins to white bows on each side.
- Subject
- Mary Schaffer
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1027
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1045 a-d
- Description
- Four baby bonnets: two plain, one embroidered, and one net.
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- Title
- Baby Bonnet
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Four baby bonnets: two plain, one embroidered, and one net.
- Subject
- Mary Schaffer
- children
- crafts
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1045 a-d
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1013
- Description
- Very fine long cotton baby gown. The gown is handsewn and open at the back.
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- Title
- Gown
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Description
- Very fine long cotton baby gown. The gown is handsewn and open at the back.
- Subject
- Mary Schaffer
- children
- crafts
- sewing
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1013
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1031 a,b
- Description
- One pair of very fine child-sized cotton gloves. Each glove has open diagonal embroidery on the back and a chevron pattern at the wrist.
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- Title
- Glove
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Description
- One pair of very fine child-sized cotton gloves. Each glove has open diagonal embroidery on the back and a chevron pattern at the wrist.
- Subject
- Mary Schaffer
- children
- needlework
- embroidery
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1031 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; paper; plastic; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1021
- Description
- A wooden box containing a black Viewmaster with a metal advancing arm and 46 reels (36 in envelopes, 10 with no envelope). A small pamphlet has the words for “Part I - Passion Play.” The wooden box has a hinged lid and brass fittings.
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- Title
- Stereoscope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; paper; plastic; wood
- Description
- A wooden box containing a black Viewmaster with a metal advancing arm and 46 reels (36 in envelopes, 10 with no envelope). A small pamphlet has the words for “Part I - Passion Play.” The wooden box has a hinged lid and brass fittings.
- Subject
- entertainment
- households
- children
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1021
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Beaded Moccasin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.03.3011
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- glass; plastic; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.3011
- Description
- Child’s high top moccasin with beaded geometric pattern on the vamp in blue, red, yellow and green. There is a short fringe at the heel. This moccasin has no laces. The sole is dirty and patched and there is a small hole near the design on the vamp. Burrs are attached all over the moccasin.
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- Title
- Beaded Moccasin
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- glass; plastic; skin
- Dimensions
- 10.1 x 8.2 x 18.5 cm
- Description
- Child’s high top moccasin with beaded geometric pattern on the vamp in blue, red, yellow and green. There is a short fringe at the heel. This moccasin has no laces. The sole is dirty and patched and there is a small hole near the design on the vamp. Burrs are attached all over the moccasin.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- regalia
- beadwork
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.3011
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- Date
- prior to 1979
- Material
- fibre; glass; plastic; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3005
- Description
- Blue velvet mossbag lined with flannel fabric with a baby blanket pattern (rabbits, horses, elephants) in blue, pink and yellow. The top opening of the bag is unfinished. The side opening is edged with hide with a scalloped edge. The hide has slit holes for lacing the bag closed and has laces at…
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- Title
- Mossbag
- Date
- prior to 1979
- Material
- fibre; glass; plastic; skin
- Dimensions
- 26.8 x 76.0 cm
- Description
- Blue velvet mossbag lined with flannel fabric with a baby blanket pattern (rabbits, horses, elephants) in blue, pink and yellow. The top opening of the bag is unfinished. The side opening is edged with hide with a scalloped edge. The hide has slit holes for lacing the bag closed and has laces attached. Both sides of the bag have beaded flowers in purple and red with green leaves all edged in yellow.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3005
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- Date
- prior to 1979
- Material
- fibre; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3006
- Description
- Black corduroy mossbag lined with purple, pink and green floral patterned red flannel. The open edge of the bag is edged with commercially prepared leather (sueded side out) with scalloped edges and oval holes for laces. Both sides of the bag have floral patterned beading in blue, pink, yellow an…
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- Title
- Mossbag
- Date
- prior to 1979
- Material
- fibre; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 26.2 x 71.2 cm
- Description
- Black corduroy mossbag lined with purple, pink and green floral patterned red flannel. The open edge of the bag is edged with commercially prepared leather (sueded side out) with scalloped edges and oval holes for laces. Both sides of the bag have floral patterned beading in blue, pink, yellow and white with green and pink leaves and green stems.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- sewing
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3006
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- Date
- prior to 1973
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3017
- Description
- Dark brown fur apron with three compartments. Each section holds a doll, one larger than the other two, that is sewn in place. Each doll has hide clothing, fur on the head and beaded facial features. Long thong tie (69.8 cm long) attached at upper two corners. Tag attached: “Eliza Hunter broug…
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- Title
- Regalia Apron
- Date
- prior to 1973
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 49.0 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Dark brown fur apron with three compartments. Each section holds a doll, one larger than the other two, that is sewn in place. Each doll has hide clothing, fur on the head and beaded facial features. Long thong tie (69.8 cm long) attached at upper two corners. Tag attached: “Eliza Hunter brought this spring of ‘72 How babies were carried? (copied from note in CRW handwriting).”
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Eliza Hunter
- regalia
- beadwork
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3017
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- Date
- prior to 1979
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3022 a-d
- Description
- Child’s (boy) outfit with a shirt, leggings and an apron.a) Light hide shirt (91.5 x 45.3 cm), open sided with thong ties. The shirt has canvas backed bead strips attached along the back of the arms and over the shoulders. The strips are edged with red and blue beads and have a red and blue geome…
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- Title
- Set Regalia
- Date
- prior to 1979
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 91.5 (a) x 45.3 (a) cm
- Description
- Child’s (boy) outfit with a shirt, leggings and an apron.a) Light hide shirt (91.5 x 45.3 cm), open sided with thong ties. The shirt has canvas backed bead strips attached along the back of the arms and over the shoulders. The strips are edged with red and blue beads and have a red and blue geometric pattern on a white background. There is fringe (16.0 cm long) attached across the shoulders and under the arm beadstrips. b,c) Leggings (b - 64.5 x 28.0 cm; c - 62.0 x 25.7 cm) with beadstrips (same pattern as shirt) and thong ties. The edges of the leggings are pinked.d) Apron (26.0 x 29.0 cm) with two half-oval parts with blue and red beaded decoration on the front and red beading on the back. Both the front and back have a fringed edge (4.0 cm). The apron is tied together at one side. e) black and yellow butterfly necklace
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3022 a-d
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3031
- Description
- Light hide shirt with fringed (14.0 cm long) short sleeves and fringe along the bottom hem (90.0 cm long). The shirt is decorated with beaded diamonds in yellow and green on the front and back. The front of the shirt also has two chevrons of beading one in yellow and green and another in red and …
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- Title
- Beaded Blouse
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 52.0 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Light hide shirt with fringed (14.0 cm long) short sleeves and fringe along the bottom hem (90.0 cm long). The shirt is decorated with beaded diamonds in yellow and green on the front and back. The front of the shirt also has two chevrons of beading one in yellow and green and another in red and blue.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3031
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- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre; hoof
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3032 a-e
- Description
- A girl’s outfit with matching beadwork of orange with black and white stepped geometric designs (triangles and diamonds).a) Dress of light hide with fringe along the yoke and around both short sleeves (13.5 cm long) and along the bottom hem (6.5 cm long). There are thong ties at both sides of the …
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- Title
- Set Regalia
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- skin; glass; fibre; hoof
- Dimensions
- 72.5 (a) x 84.5 (a) cm
- Description
- A girl’s outfit with matching beadwork of orange with black and white stepped geometric designs (triangles and diamonds).a) Dress of light hide with fringe along the yoke and around both short sleeves (13.5 cm long) and along the bottom hem (6.5 cm long). There are thong ties at both sides of the neck opening. The front of the dress yoke has three beaded diamonds, backed with fabric and sewn to the dress. The front of the dress also has two beaded medallions with dewclaw and bead tassels. The back of the dress also has beaded medallions (no tassels) and two beaded diamonds on the yoke.b) Belt (70.5 x 6.0 cm), fully beaded and backed with fabric (pink and white floral print), with thong ties attached to each end. The belt is orange with black and white triangles and has black and orange edge beading. Section (2.0 cm) of edge beading missing.c) Headband (22.5 x 4.2 cm; 46.3 cm circumference) with same beading pattern and fabric backing as belt. The ends of the band are attached with a piece of white elastic. A beaded, hide backed medallion is strung on the elastic.d,e) Moccasins with high tops and beadstrips attached to the top. The beadstrips, with canvas and blue fabric backing, match the belt and headband. Each moccasin has a single long wrapping lace and two thong laces attached to the beadstrip. There is fringe at both heels. The soles are dirty and worn from use.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- beadwork
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.3032 a-e
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1157 a,b
- Description
- Mossbag of blue velvet with tanned hide along opening. Decorated with pink rickrack and commercial embroidery strip. Separate lining of padded floral printed fabric.
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- Title
- Mossbag
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; skin
- Dimensions
- 26.0 x 80.0 cm
- Description
- Mossbag of blue velvet with tanned hide along opening. Decorated with pink rickrack and commercial embroidery strip. Separate lining of padded floral printed fabric.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1157 a,b
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