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- Date
- 1920
- Material
- wood; grass, reed; feather; metal, steel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0007 a-p
- Description
- A set of sixteen arrows: a,b) Two wooden arrows tipped with steel arrowheads. Each of these arrows have three feathers at the end of the shaft. c,d) Two arrows with reed shafts and long wooden points. These arrows are notched at the end of the shaft and have no feathers.e) One reed arrow with the…
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- Title
- Arrows
- Date
- 1920
- Material
- wood; grass, reed; feather; metal, steel
- Dimensions
- 78.0 (longest) cm
- Description
- A set of sixteen arrows: a,b) Two wooden arrows tipped with steel arrowheads. Each of these arrows have three feathers at the end of the shaft. c,d) Two arrows with reed shafts and long wooden points. These arrows are notched at the end of the shaft and have no feathers.e) One reed arrow with the wooden point broken off. This arrow is notched at the end of the shaft and has no feathers. f-p) Eleven wooden arrows shaped to a point at one end and notched at the other end. Each arrow has three feathers tied on at the notched end of the shaft. Some of these arrows have painted bands under the feathers.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.0007 a-p
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- Date
- 1920 – 1920
- Material
- wax; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0077
- Description
- A molded frame of a wax compound with a deep relief of a cathedral aisle lined with columns and arches from a floor to a high ceiling. There is a partition and doors at the end of a tall arched wall with a plaque and wreath on a tiled floor in front. The plaque is a yellowed ivory colour with blac…
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- Title
- Plaque
- Date
- 1920 – 1920
- Material
- wax; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- A molded frame of a wax compound with a deep relief of a cathedral aisle lined with columns and arches from a floor to a high ceiling. There is a partition and doors at the end of a tall arched wall with a plaque and wreath on a tiled floor in front. The plaque is a yellowed ivory colour with black and brown staining to enhance details. The plaque hangs from a doubled brown twisted cord through small holes molded through each of the top corners. Carved below the relief is “The Grave of the Unknown Warrior in Westminster Abbey Nov 11 1920.” The back is stamped “Ivorex copyright in all countries Arthur Osborne, made in England.”
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0077
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- Date
- 1915
- Material
- metal; paper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1001 a, b
- Description
- Triangular piece of metal (brass?) that is flat and shiny on one side. (a) The metal is stored in a crude wooden box (b) with a wire hinge and remnants of a wax seal on one side and on top. Written in pencil on the lid of the box is “Fred Brewster CRE BELL METAL 1915 YPRES BELGIUM.” There is …
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- Title
- Bell
- Date
- 1915
- Material
- metal; paper; wood
- Description
- Triangular piece of metal (brass?) that is flat and shiny on one side. (a) The metal is stored in a crude wooden box (b) with a wire hinge and remnants of a wax seal on one side and on top. Written in pencil on the lid of the box is “Fred Brewster CRE BELL METAL 1915 YPRES BELGIUM.” There is also a paper remnant on the lid with writing in ink. (c) A very fragile piece of crumpled paper in the box has ink writing (may not refer to this item).
- Subject
- Fred Brewster
- military
- WW1
- Ypres
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Brewster, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1001 a, b
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- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, silver; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0172
- Description
- A flat glass bottle with a round sterling silver hinged lid. The bottom of the bottle fits into a sterling silver guard, and the top half is covered with black leather. The leather cover has two vertical oval windows cut out as level indicators. The silver guard is engraved with “ F.A.B.” and “D…
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- Title
- Pocket Flask
- Date
- 1915 – 1915
- Material
- metal, silver; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 4.0 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- A flat glass bottle with a round sterling silver hinged lid. The bottom of the bottle fits into a sterling silver guard, and the top half is covered with black leather. The leather cover has two vertical oval windows cut out as level indicators. The silver guard is engraved with “ F.A.B.” and “Dec. 21, 1915”. The silver guard and lid are marked with hallmarks, including crossed arrows.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0172
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Miniature Spade
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0069
- Date
- 1911 – 1911
- Material
- metal; silver
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0069
- Description
- A miniature sterling silver spade with a grip handle and a flat square blade. There is a relief image of an eagle with outspread wings and banner beneath on handle. Writing on the spade blade: “Used by William Howard Taft, president of the United States, October 14, 1911 in turning the first spad…
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- Title
- Miniature Spade
- Date
- 1911 – 1911
- Material
- metal; silver
- Dimensions
- 0.1 x 2.0 x 10.2 cm
- Description
- A miniature sterling silver spade with a grip handle and a flat square blade. There is a relief image of an eagle with outspread wings and banner beneath on handle. Writing on the spade blade: “Used by William Howard Taft, president of the United States, October 14, 1911 in turning the first spadeful of earth for the Panama Pacific International Exposition to be held in San Francisco 1915' with setting sun below and flowers and leaves framing the words. The back of handle is marked with hallmarks and “Sterling, Pat. appd for.”
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0069
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0004
- Description
- Multi-coloured geometric design, woven wool blanket. Label reads: “A genuine Oregon City made at Oregon City Woolen mills, Oregon City, Oregon Expressly for G. N. Ry Co. Glacier National Park.”
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- Title
- Blanket
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 129.0 x 200.0 cm
- Description
- Multi-coloured geometric design, woven wool blanket. Label reads: “A genuine Oregon City made at Oregon City Woolen mills, Oregon City, Oregon Expressly for G. N. Ry Co. Glacier National Park.”
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- souvenirs
- parks
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0004
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Walking Stick Pin
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- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1081
- Description
- A metal, semi-circular walking stick pin that reads “Emerald Lake, BC.”
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- Title
- Walking Stick Pin
- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A metal, semi-circular walking stick pin that reads “Emerald Lake, BC.”
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- souvenirs
- Emerald Lake
- Credit
- Gift of Richard Green, Canmore, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1081
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1104
- Description
- Small white china plate with a scalloped edge and three tulips and leaves in relief on the rim. The plate has green printing on the face: “George Noble Spode China Banff, Canada” and the Copeland Spode trademark on the bottom.
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- Title
- Dish
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Small white china plate with a scalloped edge and three tulips and leaves in relief on the rim. The plate has green printing on the face: “George Noble Spode China Banff, Canada” and the Copeland Spode trademark on the bottom.
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1104
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- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1113
- Description
- Yellow dish with rectangular cut-outs around the rim. The centre of the dish has a picture of Banff Avenue and “Main Street and Cascade Mountain 9796 ft. Banff.”
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- Title
- Candy Dish
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Yellow dish with rectangular cut-outs around the rim. The centre of the dish has a picture of Banff Avenue and “Main Street and Cascade Mountain 9796 ft. Banff.”
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- Nicholas Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1113
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- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.1004 a,b
- Description
- Two thermometers mounted on plastic holders.a) Thermometer standing in a base marked “With Compliments GEORGE NOBLE’S Camera Shop BANFF ALBERTA.”b) Thermometer in a pink plastic skeleton key-shaped holder marked “Phone PO. 2-3535 ALPINE CLEANERS BANFF, ALBERTA.”
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- Title
- Thermometer
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- plastic; glass
- Description
- Two thermometers mounted on plastic holders.a) Thermometer standing in a base marked “With Compliments GEORGE NOBLE’S Camera Shop BANFF ALBERTA.”b) Thermometer in a pink plastic skeleton key-shaped holder marked “Phone PO. 2-3535 ALPINE CLEANERS BANFF, ALBERTA.”
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.1004 a,b
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Photograph Accessory
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1072%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1072 a,b
- Description
- a) One photograph album with black pages. This album has never been used.b) Wooden frame with two glass lenses and a tiny level in the bottom edge of the frame. Paper instructions inserted in the frame “THE “CROSS” DRAWING AND PAINTING GLASS FOR PERFECTING VISUAL POWER.” The instructions have Pet…
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- Title
- Photograph Accessory
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Description
- a) One photograph album with black pages. This album has never been used.b) Wooden frame with two glass lenses and a tiny level in the bottom edge of the frame. Paper instructions inserted in the frame “THE “CROSS” DRAWING AND PAINTING GLASS FOR PERFECTING VISUAL POWER.” The instructions have Peter White’s signature and address in pencil written across and “STUDENTS, APPLY YOURSELVES” printed in charcoal on the back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1072 a,b
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1034 a-e
- Description
- Five small red and white boxes with “TRU-VUE Pictures with Depth PRINTED AND MADE IN U.S.A.” Each box contains a roll with views of tourist desintations including: “Niagara Falls”, “Banff”, and “Rocky Mountain National Park.”(a) ”Banff -1-“ (b) “Rocky Mountain National Park -2-“(c) “Glacier -2-“…
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- Title
- Stereoview
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- paper; plastic
- Description
- Five small red and white boxes with “TRU-VUE Pictures with Depth PRINTED AND MADE IN U.S.A.” Each box contains a roll with views of tourist desintations including: “Niagara Falls”, “Banff”, and “Rocky Mountain National Park.”(a) ”Banff -1-“ (b) “Rocky Mountain National Park -2-“(c) “Glacier -2-“(d) “Quebec”(e) “Niagara Falls” crossed off, written in pencil “Santa Fe Trail”
- Subject
- souvenirs
- entertainment
- Banff
- Credit
- Gift of Provincial Archives of British Columbia, Victoria, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1034 a-e
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- Date
- 1920 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; paper; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1129
- Description
- A collection of 42 handkerchiefs stored in a red box along with two doilies and one small mirror.
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- Title
- Handkerchief
- Date
- 1920 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; paper; glass
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 16.9 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- A collection of 42 handkerchiefs stored in a red box along with two doilies and one small mirror.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- Helen Shandruk
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1129
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.1019
- Date
- 1910 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1019
- Description
- Cast metal bison, grey-green colour.
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1910 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 3.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Cast metal bison, grey-green colour.
- Credit
- Gift of Tony Green, Kingston, Lewes, U.K., 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1019
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- Date
- 1915 – 1916
- Material
- metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0124
- Description
- Metal candle holder made from old artillery ammunition consisting of a central large silver bullet capped with a gold-coloured cap and decorative bauble on top and a copper band around the base, two gold-coloured candle holders on either side of an inscription on the bullet that reads “Q. F. 18PR V…
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- Title
- Candle Holder
- Date
- 1915 – 1916
- Material
- metal;
- Dimensions
- 19.4 x 7.0 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- Metal candle holder made from old artillery ammunition consisting of a central large silver bullet capped with a gold-coloured cap and decorative bauble on top and a copper band around the base, two gold-coloured candle holders on either side of an inscription on the bullet that reads “Q. F. 18PR V F. C. F. 4-4-16,” and a wider gold-coloured base that has a small silver plaque that has the inscription “THE SHRAPNEL STAND COLONIAL FIXTURES LTD. REGISTERED 1915.”Souvenirs made from spent artillery shells were common during World War I. Objects such as boxes/cases, candle holders, simple toys, plates, cups, and more were prevalent due to the simple modifications to the ammunition that were needed.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0124
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- Date
- 1910 – 1915
- Material
- wood; glass; plastic; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0037
- Description
- Wooden handheld stereoscope with black plastic and gold metal lenses mounted on one side that also has a thin diamond-shaped metal plaque with the manufacturer details. The lenses resemble opera glasses and are set slightly away from the box with a silver metal dial in the middle to adjust the leng…
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- Title
- Stereoscope
- Date
- 1910 – 1915
- Material
- wood; glass; plastic; metal;
- Dimensions
- 7.6 x 11.5 x 13.2 cm
- Description
- Wooden handheld stereoscope with black plastic and gold metal lenses mounted on one side that also has a thin diamond-shaped metal plaque with the manufacturer details. The lenses resemble opera glasses and are set slightly away from the box with a silver metal dial in the middle to adjust the length - both lenses have black plastic mounts that rest against the face that can twist off. The top of the stereoscope has a panel on a gold metal hinge that can fold up with a mounted mirror on the inside. The right-hand side has a small slit vertically near the frosted glass window where the image can be inserted - there is a small metal tab mounted beside the slit to hold the image inside the box. The main window of the stereoscope consists of a frosted glass window to allow diffused light into the box - the panel containing the window can fold away from the box on a gold metal hinge so that the interior can be accessed.
- Subject
- Crosby family
- Abegweit
- photography
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0037
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- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- hide; fibre; glass; silk; cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1068
- Description
- embroidered floral pattern with fringes, 4 piece construction of vest, fully lined with blue fabric, 4 slit pockets, serrated edges, silk embroidered floral design both front edges, at each pocket and on the back shoulder, red, pink, yellow, mauve, green and grey, fringes sewn on front shoulder and…
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- Title
- Beaded Vest
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- hide; fibre; glass; silk; cotton
- Dimensions
- 48.0 x 51.0 cm
- Description
- embroidered floral pattern with fringes, 4 piece construction of vest, fully lined with blue fabric, 4 slit pockets, serrated edges, silk embroidered floral design both front edges, at each pocket and on the back shoulder, red, pink, yellow, mauve, green and grey, fringes sewn on front shoulder and inset at back seams, 3.0 cm wide belt straps, ca 21.0 long sewn at sides seams to buckle at back, metal buckle sewn one end, 2 each side buckskin thongs through front for closure.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- beadwork
- regalia
- Deer Lodge
- souvenirs
- Metis
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1068
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1055 a,b
- Description
- Pair, painted geometric design. One piece of parfleche, top and bottom folded towards each other then sides folded inwards, 3 sets of buckskin thongs tie to close case. Top has buckskin thong for loop, bottom has 2 short buckskin straps. Painted design centre row of diamonds flanked by rows of tria…
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- Title
- Parfleche
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin
- Dimensions
- 35.0 x 55.5 cm
- Description
- Pair, painted geometric design. One piece of parfleche, top and bottom folded towards each other then sides folded inwards, 3 sets of buckskin thongs tie to close case. Top has buckskin thong for loop, bottom has 2 short buckskin straps. Painted design centre row of diamonds flanked by rows of triangles, colours red, dark blue, light blue,yellow and green.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1055 a,b
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- Date
- 1927 – 1937
- Material
- skin; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.1006
- Description
- Round, hand drum, painted symbols, a single piece of wood 3.0 thick x 15.0 wide is bent into a circle, rawhide is stretched tightly over top and sides then laced through bottom edges, only fragments of hand hold rawhide remains, painted design depicts the brown earth, orange waxing moon, 6 yellow a…
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- Title
- Drum
- Date
- 1927 – 1937
- Material
- skin; wood
- Description
- Round, hand drum, painted symbols, a single piece of wood 3.0 thick x 15.0 wide is bent into a circle, rawhide is stretched tightly over top and sides then laced through bottom edges, only fragments of hand hold rawhide remains, painted design depicts the brown earth, orange waxing moon, 6 yellow and orange triangular and 1 zig-zag symbol around edge, worn thin and hole ca. 2.5 diameter on edge of moon, inside on wood is painted 1927.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- ceremonial
- music
- souvenirs
- Deer Lodge
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.1006
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- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1053 a,b
- Description
- Floral embroidery on white buckskin, machine sewn, embroidered on glove and gauntlet, same design but smaller on glove, open floral design: 3 flowers in red, purple buds, green leaves, bluestems, 5.0 long fringe sewn to gauntlets, pink cotton lining in gauntlet, decorative machine stitching on insi…
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- Title
- Gauntlet Gloves
- Date
- 1915 – 1930
- Material
- skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 34.0 cm
- Description
- Floral embroidery on white buckskin, machine sewn, embroidered on glove and gauntlet, same design but smaller on glove, open floral design: 3 flowers in red, purple buds, green leaves, bluestems, 5.0 long fringe sewn to gauntlets, pink cotton lining in gauntlet, decorative machine stitching on inside of gauntlet.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.1053 a,b
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