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- Date
- 1949
- Material
- fabric; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1228
- Description
- A Banff High School gold sew-on felt patch with black arced stencilled lettering “LABOR OMNIA VINCIT” (1.0x.50w cm) on the top part of the patch surrounded by a black arced outline on the gold background. Underneath this are black arced simulated mountains, underneath that are the stencilled black …
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- Title
- School Patch
- Date
- 1949
- Material
- fabric; paint
- Dimensions
- 9.50 x 9.50 cm
- Description
- A Banff High School gold sew-on felt patch with black arced stencilled lettering “LABOR OMNIA VINCIT” (1.0x.50w cm) on the top part of the patch surrounded by a black arced outline on the gold background. Underneath this are black arced simulated mountains, underneath that are the stencilled black letters “KNOWLEDGE” (.50x.25w cm), and underneath that another black arced line. The bottom of the patch is a black shield shape with gold lettering “BS” (2.0x1.3w cm) superimposed with a larger size “H” (3.3x1.60w cm).
- Credit
- Gift of Catherine Fuller, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1228
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- Date
- 1949 – 1949
- Material
- silver; metal; enamel;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1284
- Description
- Small round silver dish with a decorative rim. Embedded into the dish is a small metal and enamel Rotary Club logo with “Banff 1949” engraved below it.
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- Title
- Dish
- Date
- 1949 – 1949
- Material
- silver; metal; enamel;
- Dimensions
- 1.3 cm
- Description
- Small round silver dish with a decorative rim. Embedded into the dish is a small metal and enamel Rotary Club logo with “Banff 1949” engraved below it.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1284
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- Date
- 1949 – 1949
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0043
- Description
- Home-made flag of Chile. Made up of three separate panels: one red panel runs the full length of bottom half of flag; two panels, one blue, one white, make up top half. The blue is a small square upon which a white star is applied, the white panel runs about 3/4 of the length of the upper half.
- Title
- Flag
- Date
- 1949 – 1949
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 60.5 x 88.5 cm
- Description
- Home-made flag of Chile. Made up of three separate panels: one red panel runs the full length of bottom half of flag; two panels, one blue, one white, make up top half. The blue is a small square upon which a white star is applied, the white panel runs about 3/4 of the length of the upper half.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.0043
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- Date
- 1949
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1045
- Description
- Orange boxcar with four windows on each side, eight black wheels on the bottom, and small black attachments on each side to connect train compartment to other cars. Boxcar has a brown roof with a raised area with two additional windows on each side. White lettering on the sides says “CANADIAN NATIO…
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- Title
- Toy Train
- Date
- 1949
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 5.7 x 14.6 x 3.3 cm
- Description
- Orange boxcar with four windows on each side, eight black wheels on the bottom, and small black attachments on each side to connect train compartment to other cars. Boxcar has a brown roof with a raised area with two additional windows on each side. White lettering on the sides says “CANADIAN NATIONAL CN 78213” and “CNR SERVES ALL CANADIANS” inside of a green maple leaf.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1045
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- Date
- 1949
- Material
- grass; wood; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0018
- Description
- Straw broom with "Happy Birthday Skip 1949" on handle. Long, corn bristles attached to sturdy wooden handle at neck with wire. Five rows of faded red stitching hold bristles flat and in place. Base of broom worn on diagonal with the bristles curling off to one side. Wide colourful paper label w…
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- Title
- Curling Broom
- Date
- 1949
- Material
- grass; wood; paper
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 131.0 cm
- Description
- Straw broom with "Happy Birthday Skip 1949" on handle. Long, corn bristles attached to sturdy wooden handle at neck with wire. Five rows of faded red stitching hold bristles flat and in place. Base of broom worn on diagonal with the bristles curling off to one side. Wide colourful paper label with a metal band of maple leaves around the top indicates that it is a Keystone brand, Monarch curling broom, made in Canada. Written in ballpoint pen under the word 'Skip' is "Mrs. Dave White"
- Subject
- Whyte home
- activities
- sports
- curling
- Annie White
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0018
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Athletic Patch
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- Date
- 1948 – 1948
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0037
- Description
- An oval patch containing the words “Canadian Ski Championship” in dark blue lettering in the white border. The centre of the patch has a mountain on a dark blue background and a ribbon underneath reading “Banff 1948”.
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1948 – 1948
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.7 x 10.3 cm
- Description
- An oval patch containing the words “Canadian Ski Championship” in dark blue lettering in the white border. The centre of the patch has a mountain on a dark blue background and a ribbon underneath reading “Banff 1948”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0037
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- Date
- 1948 – 1948
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0049
- Description
- A round, silver coloured pin with a blue band at the border reading “Olympic Ski Team Contributor”. Centred on the medal’s face is a red maple leaf on a silver ground with “Canada” across the middle.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1948 – 1948
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Description
- A round, silver coloured pin with a blue band at the border reading “Olympic Ski Team Contributor”. Centred on the medal’s face is a red maple leaf on a silver ground with “Canada” across the middle.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0049
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Photographic Print
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- Date
- 1948 – 1948
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0024
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Enos Hunter (right) with Philip and Pearl Moore in First Nations regalia with the tribe behind and teepee on the right. There is a narrow white border around the photograph, and it is framed with a gilt frameThe photograph was taken on the of the Moores’ induction i…
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- Title
- Photographic Print
- Date
- 1948 – 1948
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Dimensions
- 23.7; 26.5 (frame) x 18.7; 21.7 (frame) cm
- Description
- A black and white photograph of Enos Hunter (right) with Philip and Pearl Moore in First Nations regalia with the tribe behind and teepee on the right. There is a narrow white border around the photograph, and it is framed with a gilt frameThe photograph was taken on the of the Moores’ induction into the Stoney tribe, July 18, 1948.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0024
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Ski Racing Bib
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- Date
- 1948
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1068
- Description
- Back and front bib of cotton, 26.0x24.5, red border with red "Canadian Ski Championships Ladies' Slalom Banff 1948" at top and bottom with the number "10" centered in blue. Written on the back in pencil "Lorna Pirie".
- Title
- Ski Racing Bib
- Date
- 1948
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Back and front bib of cotton, 26.0x24.5, red border with red "Canadian Ski Championships Ladies' Slalom Banff 1948" at top and bottom with the number "10" centered in blue. Written on the back in pencil "Lorna Pirie".
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- ski racing
- Lorna Becker
- Credit
- Gift of Lorna Becker, Calgary, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1068
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Prototype Ski Binding
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.1023
- Date
- 1948
- Material
- metal; wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1023
- Description
- Red metal box with contents of ski bindings and parts. Hinged lid has cut-off ski with bindings screwed on to it. Similar ski part loose inside. Many pieces of various parts, chain links, bags of chain samples, coils, etc. Notes attached to many parts, some photographs on notes. Box exterior h…
- Title
- Prototype Ski Binding
- Date
- 1948
- Material
- metal; wood; fibre
- Description
- Red metal box with contents of ski bindings and parts. Hinged lid has cut-off ski with bindings screwed on to it. Similar ski part loose inside. Many pieces of various parts, chain links, bags of chain samples, coils, etc. Notes attached to many parts, some photographs on notes. Box exterior has mail labels affixed.
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- inventions
- Vigo Victor Kutschera
- Credit
- Gift of Harriet Cumberland, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1023
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- Date
- 1947
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1069 a,b
- Description
- Pair of Crockett silver mounted spurs with 12 point star rowels. Brown leather straps. Silver decoration in abstract design.
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- Title
- Spurs
- Date
- 1947
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of Crockett silver mounted spurs with 12 point star rowels. Brown leather straps. Silver decoration in abstract design.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Andy Russell
- Credit
- Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1069 a,b
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Pedestal Table
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- 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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High Top Moccasins
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- Date
- 1947
- Material
- skin; hair; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0046 a,b
- Description
- A pair of buckskin hightop moccasins, the upper portions being of duffel or felt, black, with green inset panels on both sides of leg. Fur trim at the ankles, and above them wool embroidery on the top black panels. Thongs for lacing or, rather, tying around ankle to keep tight and twisted wool stri…
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- Title
- High Top Moccasins
- Date
- 1947
- Material
- skin; hair; fibre
- Dimensions
- 27.5 x 9.5 x 26.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of buckskin hightop moccasins, the upper portions being of duffel or felt, black, with green inset panels on both sides of leg. Fur trim at the ankles, and above them wool embroidery on the top black panels. Thongs for lacing or, rather, tying around ankle to keep tight and twisted wool strings with pompons at the ends. Each moccasin has a foot liner of white blanket material,wool, which is edged in neat pink stitches. Each liner is cut from a single piece of blanket, moccasin style.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0046 a,b
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- Date
- 1946
- Material
- plastic; glass; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1039 a-c
- Description
- Molded black plastic frame for 2x2 inch slides, 6.5x8.5 cm viewing screen. Electric cord and may also be used with batteries. (a) In original cardbopard box "ADEL Color Slide VIEWER"(b) Black plastic viewer. (c) instructions and receipt “ANDREW J. LLOYD COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1870 DATE Dec 2. 1946”
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- Title
- Slide Viewer
- Date
- 1946
- Material
- plastic; glass; rubber
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- Molded black plastic frame for 2x2 inch slides, 6.5x8.5 cm viewing screen. Electric cord and may also be used with batteries. (a) In original cardbopard box "ADEL Color Slide VIEWER"(b) Black plastic viewer. (c) instructions and receipt “ANDREW J. LLOYD COMPANY ESTABLISHED 1870 DATE Dec 2. 1946”
- Subject
- hobbies
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.1039 a-c
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Photograph Easel
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.0155
- Date
- 1946 – 1946
- Material
- wood; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0155
- Description
- A Kodak darkroom matting easel that can accommodate paper up to 11x14” in size. Darkroom easels [also called darkroom frames] are used during development to enlarge photographs - they hold the paper flat under the adjustable metal frame and keep the paper properly framed. The easel consists of a wo…
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- Title
- Photograph Easel
- Date
- 1946 – 1946
- Material
- wood; metal;
- Dimensions
- 6.8 x 41.5 x 48.5 cm
- Description
- A Kodak darkroom matting easel that can accommodate paper up to 11x14” in size. Darkroom easels [also called darkroom frames] are used during development to enlarge photographs - they hold the paper flat under the adjustable metal frame and keep the paper properly framed. The easel consists of a wooden base with a raised metal frame around the perimeter - along two sides are wider metal pieces with ruler marks along them. Overlapping in the middle of the board are two adjustable metal pieces that lie flat against the wood. On the left-hand short side is a short metal arm with a spring that can be hooked onto the frame to lift it off the board.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0155
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- Date
- 1946 – 1946
- Material
- glass; paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0066
- Description
- An 8 oz. translucent brown bottle with black metal screw-on lid, for "Dollar Ski Lacquer". One pale yellow label on each side of bottle (each 6 x 7 cm.). The illustration by Peter Whyte is marred by ski lacquer drippings. It is a drawing of three skiers whose tracks make the form of a dollar sign. …
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- Title
- Ski Wax
- Date
- 1946 – 1946
- Material
- glass; paper; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.4 cm
- Description
- An 8 oz. translucent brown bottle with black metal screw-on lid, for "Dollar Ski Lacquer". One pale yellow label on each side of bottle (each 6 x 7 cm.). The illustration by Peter Whyte is marred by ski lacquer drippings. It is a drawing of three skiers whose tracks make the form of a dollar sign. The illustration is in black while the printing is in red.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0066
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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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Athletic Patch
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- Date
- 1945
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1232
- Description
- A blue (faded to purple) felt patch with stencilled painted designs, lettering and a stylized hockey player. The patch has upward spiked edges and a round top; near the bottom there is a lettered scroll. The patch has an orange-painted centre with downward pointing spiked shapes in contrast to the …
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 14.50 cm
- Description
- A blue (faded to purple) felt patch with stencilled painted designs, lettering and a stylized hockey player. The patch has upward spiked edges and a round top; near the bottom there is a lettered scroll. The patch has an orange-painted centre with downward pointing spiked shapes in contrast to the outside edge; at the bottom this flows into a painted and lettered scroll. Inside the orange oval is cut-out (so the blue felt is visible) stencilled lettering “JUVENILES”, (0.80cm high ) below that is a painted-on hockey player holding his hockey stick in a shooting position. The hockey player has black hair, orange face, yellow sweater, black pants, yellow stockings, black skates with yellow laces, black gloves and a black hockey stick. In the middle of the scroll are the words “BANFF” (1.50cm high) in yellow on orange. On the left side of the scroll, a rolled scrolled edge in orange, the number “44” (.90x.50w cm) in black on the yellow fold and on the right side of the scroll another rolled scrolled edge in orange and the number “45” (.90x.50w cm) in black on the yellow fold.
- Credit
- Gift of Catherine Fuller, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1232
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- Date
- 1945
- Material
- fabric; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1236
- Description
- A khaki-coloured heavy cotton twill weave armband with two buttons attached by a piece of twine, 2.3cm from the fabric, to allow for arm width, four buttonholes on the other side, stamped in black on the front, “No. 115 Coy.”, underneath, “P.C.M.R.” and underneath that “GOLDEN RANGERS”.
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- Title
- Armband
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- fabric; plastic
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 16.0 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- A khaki-coloured heavy cotton twill weave armband with two buttons attached by a piece of twine, 2.3cm from the fabric, to allow for arm width, four buttonholes on the other side, stamped in black on the front, “No. 115 Coy.”, underneath, “P.C.M.R.” and underneath that “GOLDEN RANGERS”.
- Subject
- military
- insignia
- uniforms
- Golden Rangers
- Ken Jones
- Credit
- Gift of Bridget Jones, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1236
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Membership Certificate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0002
- Date
- 1945 – 1945
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0002
- Description
- A rectangular white sheet of paper with an inside border, blue and red floral design containing various shields and flags, that is very heavy and ornate at the top with lion rampant and a crown. The document reads: “The Government of Canada acknowledges with grateful appreciation the services of C…
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- Title
- Membership Certificate
- Date
- 1945 – 1945
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Dimensions
- 44.5 (frame) x 33.0 (frame) cm
- Description
- A rectangular white sheet of paper with an inside border, blue and red floral design containing various shields and flags, that is very heavy and ornate at the top with lion rampant and a crown. The document reads: “The Government of Canada acknowledges with grateful appreciation the services of Col. P. A. Moore as a member of the National War Finance Committee. Ottawa, December 15, 1945. (Signature).” The certificate is framed in a simple gilded wood frame.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0002
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