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- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic, polystyrene
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0163
- Description
- A handmade (mortise and tenon construction) wooden box with feet and a hinged lid. The top has an inlaid wood design of a cougar attacking a mountain goat.
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic, polystyrene
- Dimensions
- 5.7 x 10.5 x 13.7 cm
- Description
- A handmade (mortise and tenon construction) wooden box with feet and a hinged lid. The top has an inlaid wood design of a cougar attacking a mountain goat.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0163
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Christmas Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.0021
- Date
- 1951 – 1951
- Material
- metal; hair; plastic; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0021
- Description
- Hand crafted stuffed Santa on cardboard base. Wears knitted red hat and mittens, a knitted grey sweater, red woolen trousers, brown boots, and snowshoes made of pipe cleaners and lace. A green wreath with a red ribbon is tied to his left hand, a staff wrapped in foil and red and green cellophane, …
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- Title
- Christmas Figurine
- Date
- 1951 – 1951
- Material
- metal; hair; plastic; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 14.0 x 22.4 cm
- Description
- Hand crafted stuffed Santa on cardboard base. Wears knitted red hat and mittens, a knitted grey sweater, red woolen trousers, brown boots, and snowshoes made of pipe cleaners and lace. A green wreath with a red ribbon is tied to his left hand, a staff wrapped in foil and red and green cellophane, topped by a lamb made from a peanut and cotton-batting is held in his right hand. Hair and long white flowing beard made from cotton batting, face probably cut from a magazine illustration. Carries white sack on back with American flag, wooden puppet doll etc. sewn to outside. Base is fashioned from the lid of a cardboard box and lined with sheets of cotton batting to represent snow. The figure is given its shape and stability by an interior wire frame.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Christmas
- Harriet Shawn
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0021
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- Date
- 1958 – 1958
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0384 a,b
- Description
- A pair of carved bookends of mountain goats standing on blocks of wood. Goats simply carved from 4.5 cm wide block of wide grained (fir?) wood which has had the grain darkened and raised, then shellacked. Both goats are rearing slightly with their front legs on a rock. Base plinth is plain block of…
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- Title
- Bookend
- Date
- 1958 – 1958
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.5 x 12.2 x 18.9 cm
- Description
- A pair of carved bookends of mountain goats standing on blocks of wood. Goats simply carved from 4.5 cm wide block of wide grained (fir?) wood which has had the grain darkened and raised, then shellacked. Both goats are rearing slightly with their front legs on a rock. Base plinth is plain block of wood 4.5 cm high which has been bevelled along the upper edges. Bases covered on bottom with green felt.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- animal
- mountain goat
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0384 a,b
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Beaded Necklace
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0011
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0011
- Description
- Necklace of beads woven on a bead loom. A strap of green beads with red beads along edges is attatched to a circular medallion of green beads with three pink, beaded, diamond shapes inside. The pendant has beaded pink edges and two loops of red and green beads hanging off of the bottom edge of th…
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- Title
- Beaded Necklace
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 36.5 cm
- Description
- Necklace of beads woven on a bead loom. A strap of green beads with red beads along edges is attatched to a circular medallion of green beads with three pink, beaded, diamond shapes inside. The pendant has beaded pink edges and two loops of red and green beads hanging off of the bottom edge of the disk.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- souvenirs
- Stoney
- decorative
- beadwork
- regalia
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0011
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, plant
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0010
- Description
- A conical woven straw sun hat decorated with two rows of blue flowers and green leaves around the hat, and green trim at the bottom edge.
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- Title
- Sun Hat
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, plant
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- A conical woven straw sun hat decorated with two rows of blue flowers and green leaves around the hat, and green trim at the bottom edge.
- Subject
- decorative
- flowers
- crafts
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0010
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- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre, flax
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0057
- Description
- A long, rectangular, woven shawl of twenty dents per inch. The shawl has brightly coloured stripes that are predominently red and a diamond-shaped tapestry in the centre. A linen fringe at each end is knotted into patterened netting.
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- Title
- Shawl
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre, flax
- Dimensions
- 96.5 x 206.5 cm
- Description
- A long, rectangular, woven shawl of twenty dents per inch. The shawl has brightly coloured stripes that are predominently red and a diamond-shaped tapestry in the centre. A linen fringe at each end is knotted into patterened netting.
- Subject
- decorative
- crafts
- weaving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0057
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0009
- Description
- A woman's beaded belt, worked on harness leather, that fastens with a buckle. The belt has a light blue background with a design in dark blue, red and white beads.
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- Title
- Beaded Belt
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 4.4 x 120.0 cm
- Description
- A woman's beaded belt, worked on harness leather, that fastens with a buckle. The belt has a light blue background with a design in dark blue, red and white beads.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- decorative
- regalia
- beadwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0009
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0020
- Description
- A hide pouch with a small flap and long fringe around each side and along the bottom. The bag is decorated with green and white beads along the top edge, and a green and white beadwork diamond shape on the front.
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- Title
- Beaded Bag
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- A hide pouch with a small flap and long fringe around each side and along the bottom. The bag is decorated with green and white beads along the top edge, and a green and white beadwork diamond shape on the front.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0020
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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.
- 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
- 1818 – 1924
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0119 a-k
- Description
- A set of eleven dessert plates with a bold coloured border around the rim and a series of raised relief dots forming a band. Each plate has a decoration of a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers at the centre. The plates are each marked with a Dresden (?) hallmark.
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- Title
- Tableware Set
- Date
- 1818 – 1924
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Description
- A set of eleven dessert plates with a bold coloured border around the rim and a series of raised relief dots forming a band. Each plate has a decoration of a sheaf of leaves, grasses and flowers at the centre. The plates are each marked with a Dresden (?) hallmark.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- social customs
- plants
- flowers
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0119 a-k
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal, copper; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0465
- Description
- A small copper bowl with a gold coloured enamel lining (lacquer?). The bowl has a very simple shape with a beaten texture showing on the exterior and a grain-like (brushed?) texture on the inside.
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- Title
- Bonbon Dish
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal, copper; enamel
- Dimensions
- 2.5 cm
- Description
- A small copper bowl with a gold coloured enamel lining (lacquer?). The bowl has a very simple shape with a beaten texture showing on the exterior and a grain-like (brushed?) texture on the inside.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- metalwork
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0465
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0142
- Description
- A plain oval cushion with a beige basket weave cotton cover.
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- Title
- Cushion
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 35.0 x 43.0 cm
- Description
- A plain oval cushion with a beige basket weave cotton cover.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0142
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Commemorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0083
- Date
- 1954 – 1955
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0083
- Description
- Mass produced commemorative plate with brown rim trim and plate centre includes Alberta Provincial crest, map of the provinces, vignette drawing of mountains, oil wells, wheat stalks, cowboy, etc. At top of plate "Alberta Jubilee 1905-1955", on back of plate "Medicine Hat Potteries" and stamped $2…
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- Title
- Commemorative Plate
- Date
- 1954 – 1955
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 2.6 x 30.8 cm
- Description
- Mass produced commemorative plate with brown rim trim and plate centre includes Alberta Provincial crest, map of the provinces, vignette drawing of mountains, oil wells, wheat stalks, cowboy, etc. At top of plate "Alberta Jubilee 1905-1955", on back of plate "Medicine Hat Potteries" and stamped $2.95". Logo of person wearing large hat, three stilt marks on back of plate.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Alberta Jubilee
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0083
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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
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0112
- Description
- Hand- carved duck of oiled, reddish brown wood. Centre of eyes have been painted black, detailed carving throughout surface, especially neck and head. Stamps on bottom resemble "no 50" and "Jul" (July?). Heavily incised lines on wing and tail, with lighter delicate feather texture scratched over su…
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- Title
- Bird Figurine
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 4.7 x 8.2 cm
- Description
- Hand- carved duck of oiled, reddish brown wood. Centre of eyes have been painted black, detailed carving throughout surface, especially neck and head. Stamps on bottom resemble "no 50" and "Jul" (July?). Heavily incised lines on wing and tail, with lighter delicate feather texture scratched over surface of body. Webbed feet carved in relief clutching surface of rock shaped base.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- craft
- carving
- animal
- bird
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0112
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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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Christmas Figurine Group
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0168
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- paper; fibre; metal; cone
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0168
- Description
- Five identical Santas with pine cone bodies, lined up in a row. Each Santa stands on a white cardboard disc placed side by side on a rectangular green cardboard base. Each figure has black pipe cleaner feet, red pipe cleaner hands, a red felt toque with gold loop for hanging attached, white pipe cl…
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- Title
- Christmas Figurine Group
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- paper; fibre; metal; cone
- Dimensions
- 7.2 x 4.2 x 20.9 cm
- Description
- Five identical Santas with pine cone bodies, lined up in a row. Each Santa stands on a white cardboard disc placed side by side on a rectangular green cardboard base. Each figure has black pipe cleaner feet, red pipe cleaner hands, a red felt toque with gold loop for hanging attached, white pipe cleaner beard, and each carries a little green Christmas tree. The noses are of red tear drop shaped plastic and the eyes are drawn in black ink.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- Christmas
- figure
- male
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0168
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Hooked Picture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.0023
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0023
- Description
- Hooked rug picture of a navy blue, green and orange sailboat riding a white wave, manned by two people. Sails, 30 x 12.5 cm are white outlined in light blue, masts and ropes are beige, water is royal blue. Horizon is a straight line designated by a 4.5 cm. wide light blue strip to represent backgr…
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- Title
- Hooked Picture
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 46.5 x 57 cm
- Description
- Hooked rug picture of a navy blue, green and orange sailboat riding a white wave, manned by two people. Sails, 30 x 12.5 cm are white outlined in light blue, masts and ropes are beige, water is royal blue. Horizon is a straight line designated by a 4.5 cm. wide light blue strip to represent background haze, sky is a very light purple with yellow, pink and a darker purple lined to represent clouds. Picture is framed by a 3 cm. dark brown border. Picture is stitched on burlap, stitching is synthetic nylon like material hooked in very narrow straight rows. Marks: on red and white manufacturer's label in right hand corner of wrong side "GRENFELL LABRADOR INDUSTRIES Handmade in CANADIAN LABRADOR".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0023
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- Date
- 1958 – 1962
- Material
- wood; fibre; shell
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0027
- Description
- A mobile made from various seashells hanging from small sticks on strings. Top stick is curved with small branch, middle stick is longest and greyed, with the bottom stick shortest of all. Mobile is well balanced by various seashells, starfish, and sand dollars, crabs and barnacles hanging from eac…
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- Title
- Mobile
- Date
- 1958 – 1962
- Material
- wood; fibre; shell
- Dimensions
- 93.0 x 17.0 (appr x 30.0(appro cm
- Description
- A mobile made from various seashells hanging from small sticks on strings. Top stick is curved with small branch, middle stick is longest and greyed, with the bottom stick shortest of all. Mobile is well balanced by various seashells, starfish, and sand dollars, crabs and barnacles hanging from each of the sticks.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- baby accessories
- personal
- gift
- households
- decorative
- craft
- Gray Campbell
- Eleanor Campbell
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0027
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