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Date
1890
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0014
Description
A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded tog…
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1890
Material
fibre; glass; metal
Dimensions
57.0 cm
Description
A thick necklace formed by wrapping a strand of small glass beads around a length of cloth with one large brass metal bead at each end. The small beads are black, blue, and green, attached in colour-block sections along the length of the necklace. The two ends of the length of cloth are beaded together so the necklace forms a loop.
Subject
decorative
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0014
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Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0001
Description
A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
150.0 cm
Description
A necklace made of two thick strands wrapped with dark blue and red beads. Hanging from the centre of the necklace there are two thick ropes of wrapped beads which split into two pieces at each end. Cotton ribbons secure the necklace at the neck.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
decorative
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0001
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Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0003 a,b
Description
A pair of armlets, each consisting of three thick strands wrapped with stripes of dark blue, yellow and red beads. Two wrapped strands hang from the centre of each armlet with loops of beads at the ends and where they attach.
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Title
Beaded Armlet
Date
1890
Material
glass; fibre
Dimensions
32.5 cm
Description
A pair of armlets, each consisting of three thick strands wrapped with stripes of dark blue, yellow and red beads. Two wrapped strands hang from the centre of each armlet with loops of beads at the ends and where they attach.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0003 a,b
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Date
1892 – 1892
Material
metal, silver
Catalogue Number
104.20.0122
Description
A small silver bowl with a rounded bottom that is decorated with a swirled design. There is a gadroon band around the neck which flares slightly at the lip. The bottom of the bowl has an inset British coin and is marked “old Sterling Silver London H.M. 1892”.
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Title
Bowl
Date
1892 – 1892
Material
metal, silver
Description
A small silver bowl with a rounded bottom that is decorated with a swirled design. There is a gadroon band around the neck which flares slightly at the lip. The bottom of the bowl has an inset British coin and is marked “old Sterling Silver London H.M. 1892”.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0122
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Date
1893
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0145
Description
A small brass coloured, metal disk from World's Fair in 1893. Coin-like charm has hole drilled through top with small brass ring though for hanging. Face contains portrait of man with hair falling over his ears and "World's Fair 1893" around the edge. Obverse is printed with raised letters, the e…
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Title
Charm
Date
1893
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.9 x 0.1 cm
Description
A small brass coloured, metal disk from World's Fair in 1893. Coin-like charm has hole drilled through top with small brass ring though for hanging. Face contains portrait of man with hair falling over his ears and "World's Fair 1893" around the edge. Obverse is printed with raised letters, the entire Lord's Prayer. Gold plate over copper.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
World's Fair
religious
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0145
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Date
1893
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.1142
Description
One sterling souvenir spoon from the World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois in 1893. The front of the spoon has, in relief: a head surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath on the tip of the handle, underneath that “WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION”, Maritime emblems on the handle, and a ship at sea on…
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Title
Souvenir Spoon
Date
1893
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 10.2 cm
Description
One sterling souvenir spoon from the World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois in 1893. The front of the spoon has, in relief: a head surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath on the tip of the handle, underneath that “WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION”, Maritime emblems on the handle, and a ship at sea on the bowl. On the back, on the tip of the handle, is a circle of laurel leaves, inside the wreath a king wearing a crown, below crossed swords, underneath that a globe with “1492 1893”, below that a circle with “ THE WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION SEAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS”, under that “STERLING”.
Subject
households
souvenir
World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois
Credit
Gift of Kerry Guenter, 2009
Catalogue Number
104.20.1142
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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.
Subject
Indigenous
First Nations
Stoney
Sioux
children
regalia
beadwork
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0003
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Date
1895
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.04.1010
Description
Single barrel lever-action rifle with a wide wood handle with a metal base at its end. Body marked “Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven Conn. USA Pat Nov.5.95 Nov 12.95. Aug.17.97.Jan.25.98.Aug.23.98.”. Marked at bottom of base “Model 1895 Winchester Trademark.”On top of bar…
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Title
Rifle
Date
1895
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
11 x 109 cm
Description
Single barrel lever-action rifle with a wide wood handle with a metal base at its end. Body marked “Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven Conn. USA Pat Nov.5.95 Nov 12.95. Aug.17.97.Jan.25.98.Aug.23.98.”. Marked at bottom of base “Model 1895 Winchester Trademark.”On top of barrel 35 W.C.F.; on side of barrel “Nickel Steel Barrel” “Especially for smokeless powder”. On top of the site ”Pat.Feb.22.27”
Subject
sports
hunting
Elliott Barnes
Credit
Gift of Dale Barnes, Calgary, 2013
Catalogue Number
104.04.1010
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Date
1897 – 1897
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0050
Description
A black and white photograph of a baseball team dressed in striped socks, padded knickers, and shirts with “BMI” on the front. There is a young man in the centre at the back dressed in a U.S. Union Army military uniform. The team is grouped around a chest pad which reads "BMI 17 Rutgers 7 97" and …
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1897 – 1897
Material
paper; wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
17.5 (image); 30.0 (frame) x 22.0 (image); 37.5 (frame) cm
Description
A black and white photograph of a baseball team dressed in striped socks, padded knickers, and shirts with “BMI” on the front. There is a young man in the centre at the back dressed in a U.S. Union Army military uniform. The team is grouped around a chest pad which reads "BMI 17 Rutgers 7 97" and they are standig in front of a high board fence with 'BMIAA' painted on it. The photograph is framed in a narrow oak frame with carved dot trim along the edge, a split wood backing, one screw eye and hanging wire, and scraps of brown backing paper are attached.
Subject
photography
education
Boston Military Institute
Rutgers University
athletics
sports, baseball
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0050
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Date
1897
Material
metal; skin; animal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0129 a,b
Description
(a) a reproduction from original Treaty No. 7 medal given to chiefs of tribes involved in the 1877 ceremonies. Face is Queen Victoria in profile and stamped printing "Victoria Regina". Obverse is white man and Indigenous man shaking hands in prairie setting, surrounded by inscription "Indian Treaty…
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1897
Material
metal; skin; animal
Dimensions
1.0 x 7.6 cm
Description
(a) a reproduction from original Treaty No. 7 medal given to chiefs of tribes involved in the 1877 ceremonies. Face is Queen Victoria in profile and stamped printing "Victoria Regina". Obverse is white man and Indigenous man shaking hands in prairie setting, surrounded by inscription "Indian Treaty No. 7 on top and 1877 on the bottom. A piece of buckskin is looped through the ring on top of the medal so it can be worn around the neck. (b) a maroon fibre drawstring bag with a tag attached in Catharine Whyte’s writing “Johnny Bearspaw - medal - July 1977 brought it back”
Subject
Indigenous
Treaty No. 7
Queen Victoria
centennial
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0129 a,b
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Date
1898
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.05.0064 a,b
Description
A bayonet with wooden handle and metal scabbard which has large swinging arm at mouth. (a) bayonet, single edged, straight steel blade with wide groove down length of side. Straight guard crossing between handle and blade like the crossbar of a 'T' is of steel and has 1.7 cm hole through top side t…
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Title
Scabbard Bayonet
Date
1898
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
8.7 x 2.2 x 40.2 cm
Description
A bayonet with wooden handle and metal scabbard which has large swinging arm at mouth. (a) bayonet, single edged, straight steel blade with wide groove down length of side. Straight guard crossing between handle and blade like the crossbar of a 'T' is of steel and has 1.7 cm hole through top side to accommodate barrel of rifle. Smooth, slightly shaped wood handle with large steel rivets through, has wide steel band at end with pommel on underside and mounting slot along top side. Marks: stamped on blade near hilt, "1898" other side "US". Note: pieces of wood chipped from both sides of handle, rusty.( b) scabbard, steel, simply shaped to fit blade with small ball at point. Long metal strap riveted at mouth of scabbard forms loop and swivels.
Subject
warfare
fighting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0064 a,b
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Date
1990
Material
metal; wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.09.1122
Description
One plaque awarded by the Town of Banff to the Whyte Museum for putting best float into Celebration ‘90 parade.
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Title
Plaque
Date
1990
Material
metal; wood; plastic
Description
One plaque awarded by the Town of Banff to the Whyte Museum for putting best float into Celebration ‘90 parade.
Subject
Town of Banff
Banff Winter Festival
awards
Credit
Gift of Town of Banff, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.09.1122
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Date
1990
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
104.20.1057 a,b
Description
Two small pink napkins with decorative gold lettering in the centre, “Karen and Kevin June 16, 1990,” and an arched design of three roses in one corner.
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Title
Napkin
Date
1990
Material
paper
Description
Two small pink napkins with decorative gold lettering in the centre, “Karen and Kevin June 16, 1990,” and an arched design of three roses in one corner.
Subject
households
weddings
Karen Percy
Kevin Lowe
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.20.1057 a,b
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Date
1990
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1074
Description
Black with "sinclair ART STUDIO 1990", short sleeved by Fruit of the Loom, silkscreened on front "Sinclair" at top with a "chop" motif in red, 8.5 x 17.5 box with fingerprint design, "ART STUDIO" and "1990" below, writing is in white.
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Title
T-Shirt
Date
1990
Material
fibre
Dimensions
51.0 x 81.0 cm
Description
Black with "sinclair ART STUDIO 1990", short sleeved by Fruit of the Loom, silkscreened on front "Sinclair" at top with a "chop" motif in red, 8.5 x 17.5 box with fingerprint design, "ART STUDIO" and "1990" below, writing is in white.
Subject
households
clothing
Robert Sinclair
artists
Credit
Gift of Robert William Sinclair, Edmonton, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.05.1074
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Date
1990
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1076
Description
White, “Bill Peyto, Banff, 1897”, short-sleeved ordinary white cotton t-shirt by Hanes, picture on front shows photograph in black frame of Bill Peyto wearing yellow bandana, underneath are the words "Bill Peyto--Banff--1897" in red, original photograph is by Walter D. Wilcox and appears in "Campfi…
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Title
T-Shirt
Date
1990
Material
fibre
Dimensions
55.0 x 73.0 cm
Description
White, “Bill Peyto, Banff, 1897”, short-sleeved ordinary white cotton t-shirt by Hanes, picture on front shows photograph in black frame of Bill Peyto wearing yellow bandana, underneath are the words "Bill Peyto--Banff--1897" in red, original photograph is by Walter D. Wilcox and appears in "Campfires in the Canadian Rockies".
Subject
households
clothing
Bill Peyto
artists
Alex Emond
Credit
Gift of Alex Emond, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.05.1076
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Date
1990
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1098
Description
White, 15th annual "Banff Festival of Mountain Films", ordinary white cotton long sleeve t-shirt, logo 32.0 x 23.0 painted in blue, green, brown and black showing climbers depicted as dragons climbing and being hauled up 2 pinnacles, the climbers are carrying ice picks and wearing alpine hats, one …
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Title
T-Shirt
Date
1990
Material
fibre
Dimensions
52.0 x 75.0 cm
Description
White, 15th annual "Banff Festival of Mountain Films", ordinary white cotton long sleeve t-shirt, logo 32.0 x 23.0 painted in blue, green, brown and black showing climbers depicted as dragons climbing and being hauled up 2 pinnacles, the climbers are carrying ice picks and wearing alpine hats, one climber has lost his hat, outside the logo on the left is printed in grey: "THE FIFTEENTH ANNUAL", on inside top of logo "BANFF FESIVAL" in black lettering, on right side "OF" in black letters "MOUNTAIN" in green and FILMS in black and 1990 in grey, inside right side of logo in blackletters is "Heinrich Klety 1990".
Subject
souvenirs
Banff Festival of Mountain Films
Banff Centre
Alex Emond
Credit
Purchased from Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.05.1098
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Date
1990
Material
metal ; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.06.1029
Description
Official Cross pen used at incorporation ceremonies, Town of Banff, Town Office, January 1, 1990 and Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies January 27, 1990. Engraved on the side"Town of Banff Jan 1, 1990". Clam shell case. Underneath velvety presentation piece is a small set of instructions tucked…
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Title
Ceremonial Pen
Date
1990
Material
metal ; fibre
Dimensions
13.4 cm
Description
Official Cross pen used at incorporation ceremonies, Town of Banff, Town Office, January 1, 1990 and Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies January 27, 1990. Engraved on the side"Town of Banff Jan 1, 1990". Clam shell case. Underneath velvety presentation piece is a small set of instructions tucked into a layer of beige paper.
Subject
incorporation
town
Town of Banff
Credit
Gift of Town of Banff, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
105.06.1029
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Railway; Commemorative Spike

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Date
1990
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1112
Description
Railway spike with two pins attached. Rectangular pin "100 1890 1990 Chateau Lake Louise" below that an oval pin "Alpine Club of Canada"
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Title
Railway; Commemorative Spike
Date
1990
Material
metal
Dimensions
16.0 cm
Description
Railway spike with two pins attached. Rectangular pin "100 1890 1990 Chateau Lake Louise" below that an oval pin "Alpine Club of Canada"
Subject
Chateau Lake Louise
Alpine Club of Canada
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
105.02.1112
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Date
1990
Material
ceramic; paper; animal; vegetable
Catalogue Number
105.02.1111 a-h
Description
A commemorative package from the Chateau Lake Louise century of service. (a) plate, white centre with picture of the Chateau and "1890-1990 Chateau Lake Louise" dark green brim with 3 different logos and "A Century of Timeless Beauty" gold rimmed. (b) Dark green box with gold logo and inside 2 la…
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Title
Souvenir Package
Date
1990
Material
ceramic; paper; animal; vegetable
Description
A commemorative package from the Chateau Lake Louise century of service. (a) plate, white centre with picture of the Chateau and "1890-1990 Chateau Lake Louise" dark green brim with 3 different logos and "A Century of Timeless Beauty" gold rimmed. (b) Dark green box with gold logo and inside 2 layers of 4 oval chocolate molds in gold plastic, “Riddle’s” stamped into each chocolate spot. chocolates were marked with an impression of the lake and the same wording as above. (d) oval cookie with a light green maple leaf and a bighorn sheep (e) round cookie with 1890-1990 in chocolate, three ribbons hang down, red, white and blue (f) white card "with compliments of David Bayne General Manager" (g) pale blue menu card (h) small white package (pillow chocolate) with chocolate inside. (chocolates have been removed, 2023)
Subject
Chateau Lake Louise
souvenir
Lake Louise
Credit
Gift of Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise, 1990
Catalogue Number
105.02.1111 a-h
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Date
1990
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1110 a,b
Description
Two metal pins with sun rising over Mount Rundle. (a) "Town of Banff Citizen Jan 1 1990" (b) "Town of Banff commemorative Jan 1 1990"
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Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1990
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.8 cm
Description
Two metal pins with sun rising over Mount Rundle. (a) "Town of Banff Citizen Jan 1 1990" (b) "Town of Banff commemorative Jan 1 1990"
Subject
Town of Banff
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Dave Irwin, Canmore, 1990
Catalogue Number
105.02.1110 a,b
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