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Date
1911
Material
metal; fibre; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.0107 a,b
Description
A medal and a button with red, white and blue ribbons commemorating the coronation of George V and Queen Mary. (a) button, round campaign type button with ribbon hanging at the bottom printed with "West Kirby Celebration". Button depicts coloured representation of royal coat-of arms at middle fla…
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1911
Material
metal; fibre; plastic
Dimensions
0.4 x 3.2 x 8.5 cm
Description
A medal and a button with red, white and blue ribbons commemorating the coronation of George V and Queen Mary. (a) button, round campaign type button with ribbon hanging at the bottom printed with "West Kirby Celebration". Button depicts coloured representation of royal coat-of arms at middle flanked by the letters "G" and "R", with a red rose beneath, blue and white band around outside, "Coronation of George V & Queen Mary June 1911. Long live the King” (b) medal, round, grey metal, hanging from striped ribbon with pin at top, front contains profile portrait of king and queen with "H.M. George V. R & I H.M. Mary, Queen" around edge. Obverse has coat-of-arms of castle at centre with "1911" above, and "W.T. Patrick, J.P. Mayor" below, band around edge, "Guilford commemorates their coronation".
Subject
Whyte home
King George V
Queen Mary
Coronation
royality
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0107 a,b
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My mountain tops : the romance of a journey across the Canadian Rockies

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1912
Author
Randle, Lalah Ruth
Publisher
New York : Neale
Call Number
02.6 R15
Author
Randle, Lalah Ruth
Publisher
New York : Neale
Published Date
1912
Physical Description
76p
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Subjects
Banff
Japanese
Sanitarium Hotel
Call Number
02.6 R15
Collection
Archives Library
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Japan day by day, 1877, 1878-79, 1882-83; with illustrations from sketches in the author's Journal

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1917
Author
Morse, Edward S.
Publisher
Boston, Houghton
Call Number
02.1 M83j
Author
Morse, Edward S.
Responsibility
Edward S. Morse
Publisher
Boston, Houghton
Published Date
1917
Physical Description
2 vol. front., illus.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Volume 1 of 2
Subjects
Japanese
Morse, Edward Sylvestre
Notes
Description under author's name reads: Formerly professor in the Imperial University of Tokyo, member of the Japan society of New York, member of the Japan society of London, author of "Japanese homes and their surroundings", etc.
Edward Morse is Catharine Whyte's grandfather
Accession Number
50,500 09-09-02
Call Number
02.1 M83j
Collection
Archives Library
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Japan day by day, 1877, 1878-79, 1882-83; with illustrations from sketches in the author's Journal

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Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Published Date
1917
Author
Morse, Edward S.
Publisher
Boston, Houghton
Call Number
02.1 M83j2
Author
Morse, Edward S.
Responsibility
Edward S. Morse
Publisher
Boston, Houghton
Published Date
1917
Physical Description
2 vol. front., illus.
Medium
Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
Series
Volume 2 of 2
Subjects
Japanese
Morse, Edward Sylvestre
Notes
Description under author's name reads: Formerly professor in the Imperial University of Tokyo, member of the Japan society of New York, member of the Japan society of London, author of "Japanese homes and their surroundings", etc.
Edward Morse is Catharine Whyte's grandfather
Accession Number
50,500 09-09-02
Call Number
02.1 M83j2
Collection
Archives Library
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Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Scope & Content
Negatives pertain mainly to explorations, including landscapes, participants, camps and activities; also fauna, flora and Japan. Areas include Fortress Lake, Maligne Valley and Lake, Kootenay Plains, Mount Columbia and Athabasca River
Date Range
[1907-1911]
Reference Code
V527 / NA - 1 to 136
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Negative
Part Of
Mary Schaffer fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M79 / V527
Series
II.C. Photographs: negatives
Sous-Fonds
V527
Accession Number
2764, 5248
Reference Code
V527 / NA - 1 to 136
GMD
Negative
Date Range
[1907-1911]
Physical Description
136 photographs : negatives; film
Scope & Content
Negatives pertain mainly to explorations, including landscapes, participants, camps and activities; also fauna, flora and Japan. Areas include Fortress Lake, Maligne Valley and Lake, Kootenay Plains, Mount Columbia and Athabasca River
Notes
NA-101: Sky is masked out by a combination of fabric and paintlike substance.
Name Access
Schaffer, Mary
Warren, Billy
Lewis, John Swift
Sharples, Paul
Sharples, Carrie
Moberly, John
Subject Access
Animals
Big Horn Sheep
Bighorn Sheep
Bison
Environment and Nature
Horses
Indigenous Peoples
Japanese
Landscapes
Tourism
Wildlife
Geographic Access
Yoho National Park
British Columbia
Banff
Jasper
Maligne Lake
Mount Robson
Access Restrictions
Access by appointment only
Language
English
Finding Aid
Item list available. Some reference prints are available.
Creator
Mary Schaffer
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
LIST OF NEGATIVES (V527/NA) :
1 [Mary Schaffer and others on mountain side]. -- 1906
2,3 [Unidentified mountains and lake]. -- 1906
4 [Laughing Falls]. -- 1906
5 [Unidentified mountains and lake]. -- 1906
6 Valley of the Lakes. -- 1906
7 Mr. Muggins : [dog]. -- 1906
8 [Flowers]. -- [1907 or 08]
9 [Mt. Saskatchewan from Castleguard?]. -- [1907 or 08]
10 Pinto Lake. -- [1907 or 08]
11 Wildflowers : [Bow Park]. -- [1907 or 08]
12 Sun Wapta Canyon. -- [1907 or 08]
13 Sun Wapta Canyon. -- August 13, [1907 or 08]
14, 15 Vaux Canyon : [Sunwapta Falls]. -- [1907 or 08]
16 Sunwapta Canyon. -- August 13, [1907 or 08]
17 Tete Jaune Cache
18 [Hoodoos and Cascade River at Anthracite]. -- [1907 or 08]
19 [Bird]. -- [1907 or 08]
20 [Packtrain near mountain]. -- [1907 or 08]
21 Moberly : [John Moberly?] . -- 1908
22 Lewis John Swift. -- 1908
23 [Mrs. Swift? and child]. -- 1908
24 Moberly : [John Moberly?]. -- 1908
25 [Man on horse on mountain pass]. -- [1907 or 08]
26 [Billy Warren launching raft on Maligne Lake]. -- [1907 or 08]
27 Head of Maligne Lake [and view of Mount Mary Vaux]. -- [1907 or 08]
28 Mount Robson. -- 1908
29 [Girl with dog at Lake Louise]
30,31 Athabasca River Valley panorama from the Bump : [Mt. Kitchener]. -- 1908
32,33 [Panorama from Wilcox Pass?: Mt. Kitchener to Mt. Stutfield, Song Sangen Creek and Snow Dome]. -- 1907?
34 [View from the Bump - Wilcox Pass and Snow Dome?]. -- 1908
35-37 Athabasca River Valley panorama. -- 1908
38-39 Athabasca River Valley panorama. -- 1908
40-41 [Unidentified mountains]. -- [1907 or 08]. -- #41 is reverse neg of #40
42 [Fortress Lake]. -- [1907 or 08]
43 [Unidentified mountain and lake]. -- [1907 or 08]
44 [Horses by fire]. -- [1907 or 08]
45 [Horse and rider by Ptarmigan Lake?]. -- [1907 or 08]
46 [Horse with saddle]. -- [1907 or 08]
47 [Laughing Falls]. -- [1907 or 08]
48 [Unidentified mountain scene]. -- [1907 or 08]
49 [Takakkaw Falls]. -- [1907 or 08]
50 [Unidentified mountain scene]. -- [1907 or 08]
51 Castle Mountain. -- [1907 or 08]
52 Elk. -- [1907 or 08]
53 Elk. -- 1906
54-57 Buffalo in animal paddock. -- [1907 or 08]]
58 [Unidentified cabins at animal paddock, Banff?]. -- [[1907 or 08]]
59 Wild flowers. -- [1907 or 08]
60 [Unidentified rock tower]. -- [1907 or 08]
61 [Japanese lady at table]
62 [Japanese woman in doorway]
63 [Japanese woman in garden]
64 [Japan scene]
65 Maligne Lake : [camp]
66 [Schaffer party on raft, Maligne Lake]
67 Head of Maligne [Lake]
68 Morning mists on Maligne : [Maligne Lake]
69 Maligne Valley : [teepee poles]
70 [People in boat on Maligne Lake]. -- [1911]
71 Mount Unwin : [Paul Sharples and Carrie Sharples? in boat on Maligne Lake]. -- [1911]
72 Maligne Lake near Sampson's Narrows
73 Head of Maligne : [Maligne Lake]
74,75 [Maligne Lake?]
76 Sampson Peak : [Sampson Peakand Maligne Lake]. -- [1911]
77 Sampson at dawn
78 [Mary Schaffer, Paul Sharples, Carrie Sharples with teepee]. -- [1911]
79 Shoulder of Charlton : [Paul Sharples in boat]. -- [1911]
80 The Ramparts
81 Henry House : [site of Henry House]
82 [Horses on unidentified pass]
83 Columbia : [packtrain near Mount Columbia]
84 Bow Summit
85 Pyramid Mountain
86 Wilcox Summit
87 [Trout hanging from tree]
88 Mt. Columbia
89 [Unidentified Indigneous woman and child with teepee]
90 [Indigenous person with teepee on Kootenay Plains]
91 [Unidentified mountain - winter scene]
92 [Forest fire along the Athabasca River]
93 Moberly's : [packtrain fording Athabasca River]
94 Moberly's : [three people crossing Athabasca River in dugout canoe]
95 [Wrecked raft? along river]
96 Robson; horses grazing : [Mount Robson]
97 Nashan : [Nashan Peak and Watchtower lake]
98 [Indigenous people and horses on Kootenay Plains]
99 [Chaba River?]
100 [Unidentified mountains]
101 [Horses on trail beside unidentified river]
102 [Man and woman blowing up air mattresses]
103 [Unidentified mountain]
104 [Mary Schaffer and horses]
105 Fortress : [Fortress Lake]
106-109 [Fortress Lake]
110 [Mount Quincy?]
111 [Unidentified mountain and lake]
112 [Unidentified mountain]
113 [Camp scene]
114 [Unidentified river]
115, 116 [Unidentified lake and mountains]
117 Athabasca : [Mount Athabasca]
118 [Mount Columbia]
119 [Unidentified mountains]
120 [Mount Charlton and Pixie Valley]
121 [Packhorses on steep trail]
122 [Unidentified mountains]
123 [Unidentified lake and mountains]
124 [Person with horse on edge of gorge]
125 [Vermilion Lakes]
126 [Mount Rundle from Vermilion Lakes]
127 [Moose calves at animal paddock]
128 [Sheep in slough]
129 [Woman feeding antelope at animal paddock]
130 [Woman with moose calves at animal paddock]
131 [Sheep]
132 [Mountain sheep]
133 [Antelope and buffalo at animal paddock]
134 [Sheep]
135, 136 [Flowers]
Processing Status
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Pamphlets, programmes, books, other publications

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Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an e…
Date Range
1892
1905
1914
[1920-1925]
1921-1922
1924-1928
1930
1932-1937
1939-1940
1943
1950
1955-1959
1977
1981
1986
1988
1990
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Part Of
Luxton family fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
LUX
Series
LUX / II / F : Collected material
Sous-Fonds
LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
Sub-Series
LUX / II / F1 : Textual
Accession Number
LUX
Reference Code
LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70
GMD
Textual record
Published record
Date Range
1892
1905
1914
[1920-1925]
1921-1922
1924-1928
1930
1932-1937
1939-1940
1943
1950
1955-1959
1977
1981
1986
1988
1990
Physical Description
12.5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an exhibit opening at the Glenbow Museum [1981]; scientific theory and human evolution; Japanese study books; Canadian and global politics; international travel; and various other subjects.
Name Access
Luxton, Eleanor
Subject Access
Academics
Advertising
Art
Banff Community High School
Animals
Businesses
Calgary Gun Club
Ceremony
Commerce and industry
Community events
Community life
Dancing
Education
Glenbow Foundation
History
Horses
Horseback riding
Hunting
Industry
Japanese
Language
Military
Museums
Municipal views
Music
Organizations
Politics
Politics and government
Public events
Publication
Recreation
Research
Religions
Royal Visit
Royal tours
School
Science and technology
Shooting
Ski lodges and cabins
Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
Sports and recreation
Tourism
Travel
War
World War I
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Banff National Park
Calgary
United States of America
Japan
Tokyo
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply
Language
English
Japanese
Latin
Category
Arts
Commerce and industry
Education
Exploration, discovery and travel
Government
Military
Politics
Religions
Science and technology
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Items in file are organized into 4 file folders based on contents: LUX / II / F1 / 67 : Pamphlets, event programs and booklets LUX / II / F1 / 68 : Booklets and small publications LUX / II / F1 / 69 : Books and bound publications LUX / II / F1 / 70 : Loose and other published materials
Processing Status
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Date
1915 – 1925
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.0087
Description
A bulky black box made of galvanized sheet metal folded over at the seams and rolled at the edges. Top is hinged at back and closes over small metal lip with hasp for locking at front. Three metal plates riveted to back have been cut off close to rivets with the two lower plates apparently having b…
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Title
Icebox
Date
1915 – 1925
Material
metal
Dimensions
32.6 x 27.2 x 37.0 cm
Description
A bulky black box made of galvanized sheet metal folded over at the seams and rolled at the edges. Top is hinged at back and closes over small metal lip with hasp for locking at front. Three metal plates riveted to back have been cut off close to rivets with the two lower plates apparently having been joined together as a single piece of metal. Outside roughly painted black except for area that would have been covered by the strap of metal between the rivets in the back. Interior shows rusty rings on bottom and runs down sides.
Subject
Whyte home
households
camping
travel
Dave White
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0087
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Date
1913 – 1918
Material
plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.0029 a-j
Description
A collection of ten tiny Kewpie dolls of celluloid, all traditional Kewpie figures of chubby cherubs standing with arms held out at the sides. Small blue wings at back of the neck, and pointed curl at top of head. Features painted with smiling mouth and eyes looking to one side. (a) unclothed figu…
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Title
Kewpie Doll Collection
Date
1913 – 1918
Material
plastic; fibre
Dimensions
6.5 x 3.5 cm
Description
A collection of ten tiny Kewpie dolls of celluloid, all traditional Kewpie figures of chubby cherubs standing with arms held out at the sides. Small blue wings at back of the neck, and pointed curl at top of head. Features painted with smiling mouth and eyes looking to one side. (a) unclothed figure (3.5 cm x 6.2 cm) holding red flower tied to wrist, and wearing light green Dutch girl's cap, bodily contours accented with a blush of pink, eyes looking to the right (b,c) unclothed figures (3.2 cm x 5.5 cm) with eyes looking left (d-g) unclothed figures (3.2 cm x 5.5 cm) with eyes looking right (h-j) figures (3.2 cm x 5.5 cm) wearing ruffle dresses, one white, one pink, one green, two extra dresses, one yellow, one white kidskin trimmed in green.
Subject
Whyte home
playthings
children
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0029 a-j
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.0037 a-o
Description
A complete wardrobe of doll's clothes. (a) long petticoat, white muslin trimmed with lace (b) short petticoat, 17.0 x 13.0, white muslin with tucked band at hem (c) middy blouse, 19.0 x 19.0, white cotton with blue collar and trim, red ribbon at neck, and handkerchief in pocket , tie frayed (d)…
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Title
Clothes Accessory, Doll
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
fibre
Dimensions
40.0 cm
Description
A complete wardrobe of doll's clothes. (a) long petticoat, white muslin trimmed with lace (b) short petticoat, 17.0 x 13.0, white muslin with tucked band at hem (c) middy blouse, 19.0 x 19.0, white cotton with blue collar and trim, red ribbon at neck, and handkerchief in pocket , tie frayed (d) apron 22.0 x 16.0, grey and red striped cotton (e) dress 27.5 x 21.0, white cotton, lace trimmed, side belt loops (f) dress 27.0 x 18.0, pink and green plaid, lace at waist and sleeves (g) coat, 25.5 x 21.0, blue houndstooth check, blue satin collar (h) raincoat, 30.0 x 17.0, dark blue rubberized cotton with blue and white striped collar and pockets (i) nightdress, 36.5 x 19.0, white muslin, gathered into lace at neck, long lace trimmed sleeves, pink ribbon threaded at neck (j) bathrobe, 41.0 x 19.5, light blue flannel with white satin band along front and trimming sleeves (k) bonnet, 12.0 x 9.0, white sprigged muslin trimmed with pale pink and pink ties (l) bonnet, 10.0 x 7.5, sheer white muslin with lace ruffle, a pink flower, and trimmed with blue satin ribbon and ties (m) hat, 9.0 x 12.0, pink crocheted cotton trimmed with pink satin ribbon and ties (n) parasol, 35.0 x 25.0 opened, wooden shaft with white fabric printed in dark blue with blue edge border, opens on metal ribs (o) bib, 10.5 x 7.8, plain white cotton rectangle with ties at neck
Subject
Whyte home
collectables
toys
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0037 a-o
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Date
1910 – 1925
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
108.05.0048 a-l
Description
A miniature doll's tea set of painted wood with pattern of large orange daisy like flower surrounded with green leaves and smaller dark red flowers, at a central spot on each piece, with thin blue lines at borders. (a) tray, 1.1 h x 8.3., circular tray with floral motif at centre and blue lines alo…
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Title
Tea Set Accessory, Doll
Date
1910 – 1925
Material
wood
Dimensions
1.1 x 8.3 cm
Description
A miniature doll's tea set of painted wood with pattern of large orange daisy like flower surrounded with green leaves and smaller dark red flowers, at a central spot on each piece, with thin blue lines at borders. (a) tray, 1.1 h x 8.3., circular tray with floral motif at centre and blue lines along rim. (b) teapot and lid, 3.6 h x 2.5 d, full bellied teapot on round foot with tall domed lid and spout, flower motif on two sides and base of spout. Note, handle broken off. (c) creamer, 1.9 h x 2.1 d, shaped similarly to teapot with large pouring lip at one side opposite handle, flower motif three times around sides. Note, handle broken off. (d) sugar bowl, 1.5 h x 2.5 d, compote shaped deep bowl sitting on short stem and round base, flower motif in bottom of bowl. (e-h) saucers .5 h x 2.5d, four small round saucers, flower motif in centre of each. (i-l) 1.0 h x 1.3 d four tiny cups sitting on round bases with small angular handles at one side, flower motif opposite handle. Note, handles missing on two cups.
Subject
Whyte home
playthings
children
Whyte
toy
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0048 a-l
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Date
1910 – 1925
Material
wood; fabric; plastic
Catalogue Number
108.05.0049 a-ad
Description
A set of miniature doll's dishes made of varnished wood painted ivory colour with thin purple bands around rims and bouquet of blue and red daisy like flowers at the centre. Stored in clear plastic shallow box lined with folded linen handkerchief. The set includes: a : large round plate b-e; l-m: …
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Title
Tableware Accessory, Doll
Date
1910 – 1925
Material
wood; fabric; plastic
Dimensions
0.4 x 6.8 cm
Description
A set of miniature doll's dishes made of varnished wood painted ivory colour with thin purple bands around rims and bouquet of blue and red daisy like flowers at the centre. Stored in clear plastic shallow box lined with folded linen handkerchief. The set includes: a : large round plate b-e; l-m: medium round plates (0.3 cm x 4.8 cmf-k : large round shallow bowls (0.9 cm x 4.5 cm)n-s : small round plates (0.5 cm x 3.5 cm)t-w: medium shallow bowls (0.8 cm x 4.0 cm)x-y: small footed bowls (1.3 cm x 1.7 cm)z: tureen with lid (3.8 cm x 4.8 cm)aa-ab: candlesticks with plastic candles (8.0 cm x 2.5 cm). Candles can be removed.ac-ad: vases with fabric flowers (4.5 cm x 1.7 cm)
Subject
Whyte home
playthings
children
Whyte
miniature
toy
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0049 a-ad
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Date
1910 – 1915
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.0046
Description
Tall round cardboard box with box-type lid; delicately painted with watercolours over textured paper covering box and lid; four panels around sides contain painted flower sprays separated from alternating, wider panels painted with polka dots of lights blue; lid contains similar sprays of flowers a…
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1910 – 1915
Material
paper
Dimensions
6.5 x 9.0 cm
Description
Tall round cardboard box with box-type lid; delicately painted with watercolours over textured paper covering box and lid; four panels around sides contain painted flower sprays separated from alternating, wider panels painted with polka dots of lights blue; lid contains similar sprays of flowers around side separated by light blue festoons of ribbons, and light blue polka dots on top, edges and lines separating panels painted with gold.
Subject
Whyte home
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0046
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Campaign Button Collection

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Date
1910 – 1940
Material
metal; paper; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.01.0009 a-r
Description
A collection of 33 campaign buttons most from the period of the First World War, including 9 plain with facial portraits. 8 with facial portraits and a band of red, white and blue stripes surrounding. 2 with the design of the British flag. 9 with various flags depicted 2 with battleships, plus …
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Title
Campaign Button Collection
Date
1910 – 1940
Material
metal; paper; plastic
Dimensions
0.5 x 2.2 cm
Description
A collection of 33 campaign buttons most from the period of the First World War, including 9 plain with facial portraits. 8 with facial portraits and a band of red, white and blue stripes surrounding. 2 with the design of the British flag. 9 with various flags depicted 2 with battleships, plus three odd Canadian buttons. (a) portrait James Riley, smaller button with three quarters portrait of man wearing pince nez glasses and "James Whitcomb Riley" in script beneath, mfg: The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newmark, N.J. (b) Asquith portrait, full face portrait of man with "The Rt. Hon. H.H. Asquith" printed around edge. (c) Kitchener portrait, full face portrait of man with centre part in hair and large walrus mustache with "Lord Kitchener" printed beneath, mfg: The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Toronto, Ont. (d) Jellicoe portrait, full face of man wearing cocked hat and high collared uniform with "Sir J.R. Jellicos" printed beneath. Marks: on d, pencilled on back "TR GO" mfg: Whitehead & Hoag. Toronto. (e) George V portrait, three quarter face of neatly bearded man with slicked down side part and high uniform collar with "King George V" printed below, mfg: Whitehead & Hong Co., Toronto. (f) British flag design, red and white St. George's cross superimposed on St. Andrew's cross an blue background of circular button. (g) Asquith portrait with colours, portrait as (b) but with band around edge of stripes of red, white and blue background or British flag. (h) Field Marshall French portrait with colours, three quarter portrait of neatly mustached man in flat military cap with "Field Marshall Sir John French" printed around, and coloured edge band of British flag stripes, mfg: Whitehead & Hoag, Toronto. (i ) British flag, coloured picture of British flag flying, with "Shoulder to shoulder" printed around top. (j) British and Canadian flags, coloured picture of British flag crossed with Canadian flag, printed with "One for all All for one". (k) four flags, coloured picture of four flags in a row, the British, Canadian French, and a solid green flag with a white upside down "4" seemingly, symbol, and "United we stand" printed at edge. (1) blue flag, picture of blue flag on flagstaff. British flag canton in upper corner, and red diamond emblem in lower corner diagonally. "Straits Settlements" printed around bottom, mfg:Ehrman Co., Boston. (m)white flag, picture of flag on flagpole, narrow yellow border, and three castle turrets at centre. "Edinburgh" printed beneath flag. (n)battleship, black and white picture of steaming battleship on choppy sea with "Rule Britannia" printed around top, mfg: Whitehead & Hoag Co., Toronto. (o) maple leaf, coloured, life like maple leaf on white background.(p) safe, coloured picture of large, black floor safe framed by draped curtain made of Canadian Flag, with "Made in Canada for 60 years printed below, and J.J. Taylor Toronto Safe Works" lettered on safe, mfg: Thos. Wibby, Toronto. (q) flower branch, coloured picture of bird perched on blossoming limb, with "I will instruct Thee and teach Thee" printed in old English script at middle, mfg: Hammond Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. (r) Madden portrait, full face of trimly bearded man in military flat cap with brass decoration on bill, with coloured edge band of British flag stripes. "Rear Admiral C.E. Madden" printed around.
Subject
Whyte home
World War I
events
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.01.0009 a-r
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Date
1917 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0104
Description
A silver, plated over copper, round lapel pin of U.S. Glacier National Park which snaps to another, similarly shaped backing. Separate seal soldered to front depicts mountain goat standing in relief at centre, with band around reading, Glacier National Park See America First". Pin button stands o…
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Title
Lapel Pin
Date
1917 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.7 x 1.0 cm
Description
A silver, plated over copper, round lapel pin of U.S. Glacier National Park which snaps to another, similarly shaped backing. Separate seal soldered to front depicts mountain goat standing in relief at centre, with band around reading, Glacier National Park See America First". Pin button stands on post flattening to another smaller button at back with snap socket, backing button is the same, without the seal applied, and containing the snap post fitting the socket of the front.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Glacier National Park
souvenir
animal
mountain goat
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0104
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Date
1915 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0070 a,b
Description
Two, small, shallow, tins with sliding lids containing "Schrader's Universal Valve Insides"; bottoms of tins moulded with vertical grooves along three sides, allowing the bottom to slide open through the fourth side:a)yellow ochre colour - product label printed directly on lid including name of pro…
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Title
Valve Stem Tin
Date
1915 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.6 x 2.9 x 3.8 cm
Description
Two, small, shallow, tins with sliding lids containing "Schrader's Universal Valve Insides"; bottoms of tins moulded with vertical grooves along three sides, allowing the bottom to slide open through the fourth side:a)yellow ochre colour - product label printed directly on lid including name of product, manufacturer, price (5 for 30cents) and trade mark of two autumnal maple leaves; sides indicate patent dates; contains four valve stems. b)bright yellow and white - product label printed directly on lid, but contains much more information than (a), including precautionary statements, and price of 45cents; picture of valve on one side of box; contains three valve stems maple leaf trademark.
Subject
Whyte home
sport
accessories
equipment
biking
activity
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0070 a,b
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Military Button Collection

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Date
1914 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0158 a-e
Description
A collection of nine assorted military buttons, some forming partial sets. (a) 2 grey metal, 1.2 x 2.3, large, relief crown filling slightly domed button with ring shank and concave back. (b) 2 brass, 1.0 x 2.1 crown at centre of pebbled surface with smooth. (c) 2 plain brass, 1.0 x 2.1, smooth, …
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Title
Military Button Collection
Date
1914 – 1920
Material
metal
Description
A collection of nine assorted military buttons, some forming partial sets. (a) 2 grey metal, 1.2 x 2.3, large, relief crown filling slightly domed button with ring shank and concave back. (b) 2 brass, 1.0 x 2.1 crown at centre of pebbled surface with smooth. (c) 2 plain brass, 1.0 x 2.1, smooth, slightly domed, ring shank in concave back, one filled with matted woolen threads. (d) 1 silver coloured, 1.0 x 2.6, ornate monogram across, "GVIR", George V Imperator Rex. Hollow with flat brass back and ring shank. (e) 1 brass, 1.1 x 2.6, slightly domed, with relief cross at centre surrounded by circular band, "Honi soit qui mal y pense", and eight points of star around circumference . Hollow, with flat back and shank held through two holes at middle.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0158 a-e
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Date
1914 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0103 a-c
Description
A set of three pins of die pressed cupreous metal cut out in shape of maple leaf with large crown in middle and banner beneath, "Canada". Pin horizontally across back with hinge on one side hook clasp on other.
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Title
Military Pin
Date
1914 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.6 x 4.0 x 3.9 cm
Description
A set of three pins of die pressed cupreous metal cut out in shape of maple leaf with large crown in middle and banner beneath, "Canada". Pin horizontally across back with hinge on one side hook clasp on other.
Subject
Whyte home
military
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0103 a-c
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Date
1914 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0104 a,b
Description
A pair of curved shoulder bars of cupreous metal. Die pressed into slight arch with "Canada" in relief across, and raised rim around edge. Long horizontal pin across back hinges at one side and catches under clasp hook at other.
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Title
Military Pin
Date
1914 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.7 x 1.4 x 5.3 cm
Description
A pair of curved shoulder bars of cupreous metal. Die pressed into slight arch with "Canada" in relief across, and raised rim around edge. Long horizontal pin across back hinges at one side and catches under clasp hook at other.
Subject
Whyte home
military
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0104 a,b
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Date
1914 – 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0105
Description
A pin of die-pressed cupreous metal, cut out in shape of maple leaf with Alberta coat of arms in middle surmounted by a crown, with banner beneath reading "Alberta Overseas Batt" XXXI". Back has long straps of metal which have been bent back into S-shape springing from each side of pin.
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Title
Regimental Pin
Date
1914 – 1940
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.2 x 3.7 x 3.9 cm
Description
A pin of die-pressed cupreous metal, cut out in shape of maple leaf with Alberta coat of arms in middle surmounted by a crown, with banner beneath reading "Alberta Overseas Batt" XXXI". Back has long straps of metal which have been bent back into S-shape springing from each side of pin.
Subject
Whyte home
military
Alberta Overseas Battalion XXXI
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0105
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0106
Description
A die pressed, brass pin consisting of two cut out lions rampant on each side of a shield containing a square grid, with the same grid surmounting. Banner beneath, "Westminster Dragoons. I.Y." ring at either side of back holds long split pin.
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Title
Regimental Pin
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.9 x 3.2 x 3.8 cm
Description
A die pressed, brass pin consisting of two cut out lions rampant on each side of a shield containing a square grid, with the same grid surmounting. Banner beneath, "Westminster Dragoons. I.Y." ring at either side of back holds long split pin.
Subject
Whyte home
military
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0106
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