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Pedestal Table
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0100
- Date
- 1947 – 1947
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0100
- Description
- Heavy, oval-topped table with square-sided centre pedestal of yellow wood (pine?) containing an inlaid diamond of darker wood (cedar?) on each face. Four heavy supporting legs of darker wood extend out from the base of the pedestal. Table top is a single solid slab of wood of darker colour. Constru…
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- Title
- Pedestal Table
- Date
- 1947 – 1947
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 61.0 x 90.0 cm
- Description
- Heavy, oval-topped table with square-sided centre pedestal of yellow wood (pine?) containing an inlaid diamond of darker wood (cedar?) on each face. Four heavy supporting legs of darker wood extend out from the base of the pedestal. Table top is a single solid slab of wood of darker colour. Constructed with nails and varnished with clear varnish, top slab 5.0 cm thick.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Earl Spencer
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0100
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- Date
- 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1105
- Description
- A metal bottle opener that also has a wrench and screwdriver at one end. The opener is marked: “FAIREY TURNBUTTON D93529 (?) 1945.”
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- Title
- Bottle Opener
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A metal bottle opener that also has a wrench and screwdriver at one end. The opener is marked: “FAIREY TURNBUTTON D93529 (?) 1945.”
- Subject
- sports
- camping
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Howard White, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1105
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- Date
- 1945
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0101
- Description
- Half-log bench which has been channelled to fit into two flat based bracket supports, secured with nails. Rustic appearance includes knot holes, natural wood colour with clear varnish. Unstable balance to bench as supports too close together and make it easy to tip on side.
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- Title
- Bench
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 25.3 x 38.8 x 82.8 cm
- Description
- Half-log bench which has been channelled to fit into two flat based bracket supports, secured with nails. Rustic appearance includes knot holes, natural wood colour with clear varnish. Unstable balance to bench as supports too close together and make it easy to tip on side.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Temple Lodge
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0101
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- Date
- 1945
- Material
- wood; bark
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0096 a,b
- Description
- Two sections cut from small birch tree. (a) straight section with branch rising from just below middle and cut off at sharp angle, and a second branch opposite just below the top also cut off sharp angle. Thickly scarred slashes along sides of juncture of each branch with the main trunk. (b) short …
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- Title
- Miniature Log
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- wood; bark
- Dimensions
- 18.4 x 4.9 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Two sections cut from small birch tree. (a) straight section with branch rising from just below middle and cut off at sharp angle, and a second branch opposite just below the top also cut off sharp angle. Thickly scarred slashes along sides of juncture of each branch with the main trunk. (b) short straight section of a small birch. Checking in "Y" shape on top, and "X" shape on bottom of log.
- Subject
- households
- Kenneth Campbell
- Jacket River
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0096 a,b
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- Date
- 1945 – 1945
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0201
- Description
- A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green fel…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1945 – 1945
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 4.3 x 5.7 x 9.2 cm
- Description
- A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green felt. The marble is black, streaked with white.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0201
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Christmas Tree Ornament
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- Date
- 1943
- Material
- paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0172
- Description
- In gummed star box, many small, 1.5 cm. coloured gummed stars, red gold, yellow, green, blue, silver, stuck back to back with a short loop of black thread between, and one large, 3.5 cm gold star with thread loop stuck to back with small strip of paper. Contained in small, flat, square cardboard bo…
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- Title
- Christmas Tree Ornament
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- paper; fibre
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 4.9 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- In gummed star box, many small, 1.5 cm. coloured gummed stars, red gold, yellow, green, blue, silver, stuck back to back with a short loop of black thread between, and one large, 3.5 cm gold star with thread loop stuck to back with small strip of paper. Contained in small, flat, square cardboard box with blue lid, "Dennison's Gummed Stars 100 No.2" with small gold star glued to centre of lid.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Christmas
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0172
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R.c.a.f. Sergeant's Overcoat
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- Date
- 1943
- Material
- hair; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0105
- Description
- R.C.A.F. blue winter overcast with Sergeant's stripes on each sleeve along with the eagle crest below each shoulder. Five gold coloured buttons with "R.C.A.F." and crown & eagle motif. Top button under right and left collar, top button hole on each lapel. Two deep pockets with flaps, center back ve…
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- Title
- R.c.a.f. Sergeant's Overcoat
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- hair; fibre
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 115.0 cm
- Description
- R.C.A.F. blue winter overcast with Sergeant's stripes on each sleeve along with the eagle crest below each shoulder. Five gold coloured buttons with "R.C.A.F." and crown & eagle motif. Top button under right and left collar, top button hole on each lapel. Two deep pockets with flaps, center back vent.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0105
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Needlework; Military Kit
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- Date
- 1942
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal; wax
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0026 a-e
- Description
- A khaki fabric sewing kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is constructed with three pockets along its length, and turned hems along all edges, doubled white twill tie at middle of one end. Contains (a) yarn bobbin, cardboard square wrapped with grey yarn for darning. (…
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- Title
- Needlework; Military Kit
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal; wax
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 34.5 cm
- Description
- A khaki fabric sewing kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is constructed with three pockets along its length, and turned hems along all edges, doubled white twill tie at middle of one end. Contains (a) yarn bobbin, cardboard square wrapped with grey yarn for darning. (b) needle book, flannel squares of fabric seamed together down centre forming 'pages' which are stuck with needles and safety pins of different sizes. (c) bag of buttons, muslin sack fastened with large safety pin, holds many khaki coloured buttons, metal stud type buttons, metal sew on buttons, a small cube of wax, and metal thimble ring, without bottom . (d,e) 2 skeins thread, waxed linen, black, and khaki coloured. Marks: Stamped inside flap, "S.S. Holden Ltd., 1942, Ottawa, Canada" in circle, stamped on outside is symbol which looks like a brand.
- Subject
- households
- World War II
- sewing
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0026 a-e
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R. C. A. F. Uniform
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- Date
- 1942
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0103 a-c
- Description
- Blue Air Force dress uniform, sergeant's rank with three stripes on each sleeve, eagle crest on each sleeve just below the shoulder. (a) jacket has four pockets in front, the two breast pockets are patch pockets with buttoned flap, the two lower inset pockets have flaps with no buttons. A green, re…
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- Title
- R. C. A. F. Uniform
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 75.0 cm
- Description
- Blue Air Force dress uniform, sergeant's rank with three stripes on each sleeve, eagle crest on each sleeve just below the shoulder. (a) jacket has four pockets in front, the two breast pockets are patch pockets with buttoned flap, the two lower inset pockets have flaps with no buttons. A green, red and blue striped ribbon is pinned above center of upper left pocket. 4 gold coloured metal buttons with "R.C.A.F." and logo close front. Two metal belt hooks in back;. Partially lined in heavy blue cotton, sleeves lined in a lighter weight white cotton. (b) all blue wool belt has double pronged metal buckle. (c) high waisted unlined blue wool pants, 8 cm. wide waist band has six buttons along left and four along right half, six button fly, slash pockets, long heavy white cotton on inside.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0103 a-c
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Military Toilet Kit
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- Date
- 1941
- Material
- fibre; plastic; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0052 a-e
- Description
- A khaki fabric toilet kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is squared at one end with 10.5 cm deep pocket across, and rounded at other end with doubled twill tape tie. A 4.5 cm strip of fabric runs up centre and is stitched at intervals to form loops to hold toilet items…
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- Title
- Military Toilet Kit
- Date
- 1941
- Material
- fibre; plastic; hair
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 42.0 cm
- Description
- A khaki fabric toilet kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is squared at one end with 10.5 cm deep pocket across, and rounded at other end with doubled twill tape tie. A 4.5 cm strip of fabric runs up centre and is stitched at intervals to form loops to hold toilet items, wide flap at each side folds in when rolled. Contains: (a) shaving brush (10.5 h. x 3.4 diam) v long, soft, black and white bristles with black and marbled green plastic handle, "MEAKINS" stamped into base. (b) toothbrush (15.5x1.8x1.2) orange plastic handle with black bristles. (c) comb (17.9x4x3.3) long, narrow, black plastic with close teeth one end, wide teeth other end.
- Subject
- households
- World War II
- R.C.A.F.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0052 a-e
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- Date
- 1940
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0110
- Description
- A red, cardboard covered book, "simplicity Sewing Book 25 cents" with design on cover depicting dress form with drawing of white scissors, needles and thread swirling around it. Contains "88 pages fully illustrated 600 pictures 600 details on sewing & dressmaking 62 chapters for beginning.. and …
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- Title
- Sewing Book
- Date
- 1940
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 20.1 x 28.5 cm
- Description
- A red, cardboard covered book, "simplicity Sewing Book 25 cents" with design on cover depicting dress form with drawing of white scissors, needles and thread swirling around it. Contains "88 pages fully illustrated 600 pictures 600 details on sewing & dressmaking 62 chapters for beginning.. and experts". Pages inside are illustrated with pink tinted drawings showing different sewing techniques, back cover plain white, black binding tape along spine.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- sewing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0110
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- Date
- 1878 – 1878
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0066
- Description
- A round, flat bottomed silver mug with a large handle. A wide band around middle is decorated in low relief with figures of marching children followed by a woman with a tambourine. The mug is monogrammed “EBM” and “PAM” and has the dates “Dec 1878” and “Sept. 1908” engraved near the monograms. T…
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- Title
- Mug
- Date
- 1878 – 1878
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 9.0 cm
- Description
- A round, flat bottomed silver mug with a large handle. A wide band around middle is decorated in low relief with figures of marching children followed by a woman with a tambourine. The mug is monogrammed “EBM” and “PAM” and has the dates “Dec 1878” and “Sept. 1908” engraved near the monograms. The mug is also marked with “Tiffany & Co. 5470 M 603 Sterling Silver”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0066
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- Date
- 1878
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0124 a-j
- Description
- Japanese, different coloured scenes. Delicately printed colour scenes, mostly left corner. One inscribed: "To Miss Edith Morse, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Tatsu Kikuchi."
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- Title
- Calling Card
- Date
- 1878
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 5.8 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Japanese, different coloured scenes. Delicately printed colour scenes, mostly left corner. One inscribed: "To Miss Edith Morse, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Tatsu Kikuchi."
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0124 a-j
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Chromograph Picture
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- Date
- 1874 – 1874
- Material
- paper; varnish
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0074
- Description
- A varnished chromograph on cardboard with the texture of canvas showing. The picture is of a white clapboard church at the centre of a snowy landscape with a house in the left foreground and wagon sheds in the right foreground. There are people in winter clothing approaching the church on foot an…
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- Title
- Chromograph Picture
- Date
- 1874 – 1874
- Material
- paper; varnish
- Dimensions
- 39.5 (image); 42.4 (frame) x 50.0 (image); 53.2 (frame) cm
- Description
- A varnished chromograph on cardboard with the texture of canvas showing. The picture is of a white clapboard church at the centre of a snowy landscape with a house in the left foreground and wagon sheds in the right foreground. There are people in winter clothing approaching the church on foot and in horsedrawn wagons. The picture is framed with a very simple wood frame painted gold with two screw eyes and a wire at the back for hanging. The back of the picture is marked “--GE & CO. CHROMO --RIN. O.” in the blc, and “Entered according to A---& Sonoress (?) in the year 1874 by Strobridge & Co. in teh officeo fthe Librarian of Congress.” in the brc.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- family
- Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0074
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Needlepoint Sampler
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1041
- Date
- 1873 – 1873
- Material
- linen; wood; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1041
- Description
- Needlepoint sampler by Lucy Ann Andrew, aged 11 years, 1873. Mounted in a shadowbox with wooden frame and plexiglass front. The sampler is done in cross-stitch, multi-coloured (brown, dark grey, light grey and blue) on a loosely woven ecru linen. It depicts an alphabetical display of double upper a…
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- Title
- Needlepoint Sampler
- Date
- 1873 – 1873
- Material
- linen; wood; glass;
- Dimensions
- 32.5 x 24.2 cm
- Description
- Needlepoint sampler by Lucy Ann Andrew, aged 11 years, 1873. Mounted in a shadowbox with wooden frame and plexiglass front. The sampler is done in cross-stitch, multi-coloured (brown, dark grey, light grey and blue) on a loosely woven ecru linen. It depicts an alphabetical display of double upper and single lowercase needlepoint work including “Lucy Ann Andrew, her sampler, aged 11 years, August 6, 1873”, located in bottom one-third portion of sampler. There is a stitched hem around three-quarters of what would have been unfinished weft and warp.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- children
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Silvia and Eric Soole, Victoria, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1041
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Secretary; Writing Desk
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.1027
- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pa…
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- Title
- Secretary; Writing Desk
- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pair of brass candle holders. Below the working surface are a pair of fielded flamed mahogany doors with brass accents which enclose a storage area. The upper portion features a bookcase with a pair of glazed doors with brass accents. This mahogany secretary features numerous decorative elements including gilt mounts, brass ornamentations, detailed carvings, flamed mahogany panels and an overall exhibition of superior craftsmanship.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
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- Date
- 1836
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1187
- Description
- Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
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- Title
- Baby Dress
- Date
- 1836
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 64 x 77.5 cm
- Description
- Small cream coloured baby dress with puff sleeves. Lace around neckline, sleeves, and at bodice. Two ties are in bows at the neckline and just below. Circle of lace approx. 9 cm above hem of dress. Waist of dress is 20 cm, width at bottom 77.5 cm.
- Credit
- Gift of Shelagh Nolan Lester, Calgary, 2005
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1187
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- Date
- 1835
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0280 a,b
- Description
- Two teacups made of porcelain with black, geometric, stenciled design, 2 flowers on outside, trimmed foot. Red and white label on the inside of (b) reads “Yatsushiso 1835 set of 5 Made for Governor”
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- Title
- Teacup
- Date
- 1835
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 6.7 cm
- Description
- Two teacups made of porcelain with black, geometric, stenciled design, 2 flowers on outside, trimmed foot. Red and white label on the inside of (b) reads “Yatsushiso 1835 set of 5 Made for Governor”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0280 a,b
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- Date
- 1832 – 1832
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0244
- Description
- Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number…
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- Title
- Vase
- Date
- 1832 – 1832
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 8.9 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown, trim-footed, jar with 2.6 cm. diameter neck. Wax resist applied (probably) before glazing, Dominant green calligraphy and miscellaneous objects in design with yellow, red, white, pale green and deep blue trim. Red-bordered label in E.S. Morse's writing says "China, age 1832" and number resembling "707".
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Chinese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0244
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1009
- Description
- A four-sided wooden yardstick, inches marked on two sides. On third side: “Frank Wheatley Industries.” On fourth side: “Your Best Buy .... Is FWI!” Hole drilled through one end of stick.
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- Title
- Yardstick
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 2.0 x 91.5 cm
- Description
- A four-sided wooden yardstick, inches marked on two sides. On third side: “Frank Wheatley Industries.” On fourth side: “Your Best Buy .... Is FWI!” Hole drilled through one end of stick.
- Credit
- Gift of Don Bourdon, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1009
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