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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, silk; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1163
- Description
- Black silk dress that hangs straight through the body from the shoulders (chemise) with cap sleeves. The dress is heavily decorated with beadwork - coloured circles and black geometric shapes. A white tag at the back of the neck is marked “16” in red.
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- Title
- Beaded Dress
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- fibre, silk; glass
- Dimensions
- 71.2 x 126.8 cm
- Description
- Black silk dress that hangs straight through the body from the shoulders (chemise) with cap sleeves. The dress is heavily decorated with beadwork - coloured circles and black geometric shapes. A white tag at the back of the neck is marked “16” in red.
- Subject
- households
- fashion
- Mary McCowan
- Credit
- Gift of Barbara Phillips, Kamloops, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1163
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- metal; fibre; plastic; coral; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0199 a-j
- Description
- Assorted Japanese hair pins and combs, all Kanzashi (a) red-coloured comb shaped into a half circle, 11.61x5.6, fine teeth. Spine is decorated buy 3-D white fabric peonies with green leaves and gold-coloured thread winding around the spine. The thread covers old-coloured circles and silver-coloured…
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- Title
- Hair Ornament
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- metal; fibre; plastic; coral; ivory
- Dimensions
- 18.2 cm
- Description
- Assorted Japanese hair pins and combs, all Kanzashi (a) red-coloured comb shaped into a half circle, 11.61x5.6, fine teeth. Spine is decorated buy 3-D white fabric peonies with green leaves and gold-coloured thread winding around the spine. The thread covers old-coloured circles and silver-coloured flowers.(b) white ivory tine forms hair pin , 14.01 x 6.0, decorative twisted wire and springs attached to orange coloured pieces of metal form decoration at top of pin. (c) silver coloured hair pin, 16.61 x 2.0, single tine extending to gold coloured flower at top with one gold coloured and one silver coloured leaf.(d) white ivory hair pin with single tine, 14.51 x 3.5. Decoration at top of tine is a red and white fabric flower with two green leaves as well as three additional small round flowers. (e) hair pin with a single black plastic tine, 17.01 x 1.8. Fabric rabbit attached to the top of the tine by a small spring.(f) hair pin with a single black plastic tine, 17.01 x 1.8. Fabric rabbit attached to the top of the tine by a small spring. (g) hair pin with ivory tine, 13.11 x 2.3. Fabric Japanese man attached to tine by a small green wire. (h) rectangular yellow plastic comb, 7.31 x 2.4.(i) rectangular blue coloured paper and red fabric, 5.01 x 1.3. hair pin with a single black plastic tine, 17.01 x 1.8. Fabric rabbit attached to the top of the tine by a small spring.(j) silver coloured hair pin ,18.21 x 2.0, double tined pin with decorative 'scrolls' from which small rectangular dangles are attached at top of pin. Ear cleaner extends from top of decoration.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0199 a-j
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Wristwatch Watch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.47.0016
- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- metal; glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0016
- Description
- A small, delicate gold wristwatch with black cord band. Gold casing frames square dial with high, rounded, thick crystal. Stem at right side pulls to set time, gold numerals in circle inside small dots at edge which mark the minutes, straight gold hands. Finial at top and bottom of case form brack…
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- Title
- Wristwatch Watch
- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- metal; glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 0.9 x 1.2 x 2.9 cm
- Description
- A small, delicate gold wristwatch with black cord band. Gold casing frames square dial with high, rounded, thick crystal. Stem at right side pulls to set time, gold numerals in circle inside small dots at edge which mark the minutes, straight gold hands. Finial at top and bottom of case form bracket which holds heavy black cord watchband. Cord is doubled through bracket and held together with small gold clip. Ends are clamped with gold accordion folding clasp which snaps closed and has small lever at one end with small sliding bar for finer adjustment to size. Marks: on dial, "Elgin De Luxe" on back of case, "Elgin, hallmark, 10 K gold filled. On back of clasp, "G.F. Sterling base , hallmark," and patent number.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0016
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Wristwatch Watch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.47.0017
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- metal; enamel; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0017
- Description
- A small, silver coloured, oval wristwatch with delicate chain mesh band. Watch case of white gold ? with fine design engraved around sides and edges framing dial. Stem at right side pulls to adjust time. Crystal and enclosing frame hinged at top of watch to open. Dial of white enamel with numerals…
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- Title
- Wristwatch Watch
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- metal; enamel; glass
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 1.8 x 2.9 cm
- Description
- A small, silver coloured, oval wristwatch with delicate chain mesh band. Watch case of white gold ? with fine design engraved around sides and edges framing dial. Stem at right side pulls to adjust time. Crystal and enclosing frame hinged at top of watch to open. Dial of white enamel with numerals around outside of small oval band marking minutes, delicate black hands. U-shaped metal loops at top and bottom of watch hold flat, mesh link band of white gold. One end of band passes through loop on other end and double back on shelf to adjust to size with a tightening buckle device with engraved design on it. Marks: on dial, "Swiss" on back of band buckle, "18 K, hallmark ".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0017
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fibre; buttons
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1194
- Description
- Blue dress with pleated bodice and ruched side panels. Fabric bustle attached to back of dress. False buttons down the upper back of the dress, with a zipper underneath. Each wrist has two silver coloured snaps. Long pleated skirt
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- Title
- Dress
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fibre; buttons
- Dimensions
- 131 x 147 cm
- Description
- Blue dress with pleated bodice and ruched side panels. Fabric bustle attached to back of dress. False buttons down the upper back of the dress, with a zipper underneath. Each wrist has two silver coloured snaps. Long pleated skirt
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- fashion
- Muriel Gratz
- Credit
- Gift of Murray and Joan Gratz, Olds, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1194
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper, fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0110
- Description
- Paper doll with illustrated face wearing a white fabric dress with a blue and black floral pattern. The paper has been folded so that there is a stand for the doll to stand up, however it no longer stands up on its own. On the base is “Frances.” written in pencil.
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- Title
- Paper Doll
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper, fabric
- Dimensions
- 9.4 x 6.8 cm
- Description
- Paper doll with illustrated face wearing a white fabric dress with a blue and black floral pattern. The paper has been folded so that there is a stand for the doll to stand up, however it no longer stands up on its own. On the base is “Frances.” written in pencil.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- doll
- toy
- fashion
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0110
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Educational Cards
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.0122
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0122
- Description
- Set of cards showing womens fashions in different years in a thick paper folder. The cover of the folder says”La Mode Féminine de 1795 á 1820 20 Planches en couleurs” beside a colour illustration of a woman. Each of the 20 cards has a colour illustration of one or more women and a date. On the back…
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- Title
- Educational Cards
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Set of cards showing womens fashions in different years in a thick paper folder. The cover of the folder says”La Mode Féminine de 1795 á 1820 20 Planches en couleurs” beside a colour illustration of a woman. Each of the 20 cards has a colour illustration of one or more women and a date. On the back is a floral illustration and “ÉDITIONS NILSSON 8 Rue Halévy PARIS”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- toy
- fashion
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0122
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Educational Cards
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.0123
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0123
- Description
- Set of cards showing womens fashions in different years in a thick paper folder. The cover of the folder says”La Mode Feminine de 1845 á 1870 20 Planches en couleurs” beside a colour illustration of a woman. Each of the 20 cards has a colour illustration of one or more women and a date. On the back…
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- Title
- Educational Cards
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Set of cards showing womens fashions in different years in a thick paper folder. The cover of the folder says”La Mode Feminine de 1845 á 1870 20 Planches en couleurs” beside a colour illustration of a woman. Each of the 20 cards has a colour illustration of one or more women and a date. On the back is a floral illustration and “ÉDITIONS NILSSON 8 Rue Halévy PARIS”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- toy
- fashion
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0123
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Educational Cards
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.0124
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0124
- Description
- Set of cards showing womens fashions in different years in a thick paper folder. The cover of the folder says”La Mode Feminine de 1870 á 1900 20 Planches en couleurs” beside a colour illustration of a woman. Each of the 20 cards has a colour illustration of one or more women and a date. On the back…
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- Title
- Educational Cards
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Set of cards showing womens fashions in different years in a thick paper folder. The cover of the folder says”La Mode Feminine de 1870 á 1900 20 Planches en couleurs” beside a colour illustration of a woman. Each of the 20 cards has a colour illustration of one or more women and a date. On the back is a floral illustration and “ÉDITIONS NILSSON 8 Rue Halévy PARIS”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- toy
- fashion
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0124
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0200
- Description
- Brown rectangular pin with a gold and silver relief depicting two birds in a field of flowers. A chain is wrapped around the edges of the pin. The pin is missing from the hinge at back.
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- Title
- Scatter Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.2 x 3.6 cm
- Description
- Brown rectangular pin with a gold and silver relief depicting two birds in a field of flowers. A chain is wrapped around the edges of the pin. The pin is missing from the hinge at back.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- metalwork
- fashion
- accessory
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0200
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Insignia Button
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0203
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0203
- Description
- Circular metal button with engraving of man with sword.
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- Title
- Insignia Button
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 3.0 cm
- Description
- Circular metal button with engraving of man with sword.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessory
- fashion
- metalwork
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0203
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0080
- Description
- Yellow fabric pouch with a brown oval medallion that reads “Emma TAXCO” in gold script. At the top opening are brown and green yarn drawstrings that close the pouch. A google search suggests that “Emma Taxco” was a mid-century jewellery company.
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- Title
- Fabric Pouch
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; plastic
- Dimensions
- 6.1 x 5.8 cm
- Description
- Yellow fabric pouch with a brown oval medallion that reads “Emma TAXCO” in gold script. At the top opening are brown and green yarn drawstrings that close the pouch. A google search suggests that “Emma Taxco” was a mid-century jewellery company.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- storage
- fashion
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0080
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0200
- Description
- Purple scarf with one side made of fuzzy wool and the other lined in satin. There is a fringe at each end.
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- Title
- Neck Scarf
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 147.0 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- Purple scarf with one side made of fuzzy wool and the other lined in satin. There is a fringe at each end.
- Subject
- Moore home
- fashion
- accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0200
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- straw
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0428
- Description
- Small circular woven bag. Bag has a coil construction, a flat-woven strap that wraps around the bottom of the bag, and a ball and loop closure.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- straw
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- Small circular woven bag. Bag has a coil construction, a flat-woven strap that wraps around the bottom of the bag, and a ball and loop closure.
- Subject
- Moore home
- accessories
- fashion
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0428
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- string; leather; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0205
- Description
- A belt woven from white and blue string. Vertical blue and white stripes along length of belt with border of white geometric pattern. One end of the belt tapers near the centre and the end is covered in red fabric and the other is covered in dark brown leather and has a metal buckle.
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- Title
- Belt
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- string; leather; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 116.0 cm
- Description
- A belt woven from white and blue string. Vertical blue and white stripes along length of belt with border of white geometric pattern. One end of the belt tapers near the centre and the end is covered in red fabric and the other is covered in dark brown leather and has a metal buckle.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessories
- fashion
- clothing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0205
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- string, plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0217 a-c
- Description
- Three, multiple-stringed bracelets all with small, square, dark rainbow coloured beads, tied together with a knot of string at the top.
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- Title
- Beaded Bracelet
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- string, plastic
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Three, multiple-stringed bracelets all with small, square, dark rainbow coloured beads, tied together with a knot of string at the top.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- fashion
- accessories
- jewlwey
- travel
- souvenir
- gift
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0217 a-c
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic, string
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0220 a-c
- Description
- 3 tiny beaded bracelets, with multiple beaded strings tied together at the top with a knot. (a) and (b) are beaded with shiny black square beads, (c) is beaded with shiny gold square beads.
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- Title
- Beaded Bracelet
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic, string
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- 3 tiny beaded bracelets, with multiple beaded strings tied together at the top with a knot. (a) and (b) are beaded with shiny black square beads, (c) is beaded with shiny gold square beads.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0220 a-c
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Beaded Necklace
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0218
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic, string
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0218
- Description
- Large necklace with multiple strings of different coloured beads that come together with a white plastic clasp. Red, white, yellow, green, and brown beads.
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- Title
- Beaded Necklace
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic, string
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- Large necklace with multiple strings of different coloured beads that come together with a white plastic clasp. Red, white, yellow, green, and brown beads.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessories
- fashion
- jewlery
- travel
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0218
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal, plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0219
- Description
- Small plastic box with green foam insert that holds a circular metal pendant that reads “kitz” with a small metal ball on the top that holds the string attached, and a tag that reads, in handwriting “PENDANT kitz (ski?) zipper that for ski parts?”
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- Title
- Pendant
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal, plastic
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 2.0 x 3.0 cm
- Description
- Small plastic box with green foam insert that holds a circular metal pendant that reads “kitz” with a small metal ball on the top that holds the string attached, and a tag that reads, in handwriting “PENDANT kitz (ski?) zipper that for ski parts?”
- Subject
- Whtye home
- necklace
- jewlery
- fashion
- accessories
- ski
- sport
- prize
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0219
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0228
- Description
- A simple cotton waist apron made out of a black fabric with a cartoon pattern of people in various masks and costumes. Colours in pattern are bright pink, green, blue, yellow, and white.
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- Title
- Waist Apron
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 52.0 x 144.0 cm
- Description
- A simple cotton waist apron made out of a black fabric with a cartoon pattern of people in various masks and costumes. Colours in pattern are bright pink, green, blue, yellow, and white.
- Subject
- whyte home
- fashion
- clothing
- cooking
- kitchen
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0228
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