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- Date
- 1899 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1179
- Description
- One sliver plated trophy inscribed: “Brett Trophy. Banff Curling Club. 1900. Won by”. Vase-shaped with curling rock on front of base, curling brooms on either side, and flared opening. Back of trophy has etched scene of seven curlers in traditional Scottish dress playing a game outdoors with a tree…
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1899 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 31.0 cm
- Description
- One sliver plated trophy inscribed: “Brett Trophy. Banff Curling Club. 1900. Won by”. Vase-shaped with curling rock on front of base, curling brooms on either side, and flared opening. Back of trophy has etched scene of seven curlers in traditional Scottish dress playing a game outdoors with a tree and mountains in background.
- Subject
- sports
- curling
- Banff Curling Club
- Brett family
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Blackburn, Abbotsford, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1179
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- Date
- 1832
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1021
- Description
- Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face.…
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- Title
- Bonnet
- Date
- 1832
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal
- Description
- Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face. Inside back is reinforced with burlap on which is glued brown paper. Written in Mary Schaffer’s hand: “18 S.M. Potts 1832 Calasche”. On back, ribbon is tied in bow. Green fabric stitched on back to cover neck.
- Subject
- clothing
- S.M. Potts
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1021
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Summit Canister
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- Date
- 1990 – 1998
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1162
- Description
- Summit canister with screw top made from black plastic piping. Top is attached to body with metal cable. “A. KANE” incised in lower side of canister.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1990 – 1998
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 16.0 cm
- Description
- Summit canister with screw top made from black plastic piping. Top is attached to body with metal cable. “A. KANE” incised in lower side of canister.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Castle Mt.
- Alan Kane
- Credit
- Gift of Don Peterson, Vancouver, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1162
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Container Collection
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- Date
- 1895 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1009 a-h
- Description
- Collection of 8 various containers of Chinese origin: a) small circular ceramic pot, brown glaze, without lid; b) circular ceramic pot lid, brown glaze, no matching pot; c) tiny clear glass bottle with Chinese characters under base; d) small, flat metal tin, which has been opened but top still atta…
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- Title
- Container Collection
- Date
- 1895 – 1920
- Material
- ceramic; metal; glass
- Description
- Collection of 8 various containers of Chinese origin: a) small circular ceramic pot, brown glaze, without lid; b) circular ceramic pot lid, brown glaze, no matching pot; c) tiny clear glass bottle with Chinese characters under base; d) small, flat metal tin, which has been opened but top still attached. Image of rooster pressed into centre of top with Chinese characters around top edge and “THYESENG & C0.” along bottom edge; e) rectangular ceramic dish with blue and white glazed scroll-like pattern along sides; f) ceramic jug with narrow top and flared opening, dark blue-green glaze; g) ceramic ginger pot? with brown glaze; h) ceramic jug with wide opening, hand-built, with dull brown glaze.
- Subject
- Bankhead
- Chinese
- Henry Ness
- Credit
- Gift of Lorne Cooley, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1009 a-h
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- Date
- 1992 – 1997
- Material
- glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1034 a-d
- Description
- 4 empty wine bottles featuring paintings in the collection of the Whyte Museum: a) “Banff Wine Store. Mommesin” - painting by Maxine Elliot; b) “Sumac Ridge. Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Celebrating 25 years” painting by Catharine Whyte of Mount Rundle; c) “Rimrock Resort Hotel. Pinot Gris…
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- Title
- Wine Bottle
- Date
- 1992 – 1997
- Material
- glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 28.0 cm
- Description
- 4 empty wine bottles featuring paintings in the collection of the Whyte Museum: a) “Banff Wine Store. Mommesin” - painting by Maxine Elliot; b) “Sumac Ridge. Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Celebrating 25 years” painting by Catharine Whyte of Mount Rundle; c) “Rimrock Resort Hotel. Pinot Gris - 1995 - painting by Catharine Whyte of Yoho Peak; d) “Rimrock Resort Hotel. Cabernet Franc - 1996” - painting by Peter Whyte of Waterfall Below Oesa.
- Credit
- Gift of Katherine Lipsett, Canmore, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1034 a-d
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- Date
- 1992
- Material
- glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1035
- Description
- One wine bottle with label: “Private Reserve. Vin de table Montaignes Rocheuses. Blended especially for the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the wineries of Exceptional Pass. From the Vineyards of Tunoa Vale located on the slopes of the Peak of Ecstasy.”
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- Title
- Wine Bottle
- Date
- 1992
- Material
- glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 28.5 cm
- Description
- One wine bottle with label: “Private Reserve. Vin de table Montaignes Rocheuses. Blended especially for the Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies and the wineries of Exceptional Pass. From the Vineyards of Tunoa Vale located on the slopes of the Peak of Ecstasy.”
- Credit
- Gift of Katherine Lipsett, Canmore, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1035
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- hair, buffalo; skin; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1151
- Description
- One medium length men’s bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar.
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- Title
- Buffalo Coat
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- hair, buffalo; skin; metal; wood
- Description
- One medium length men’s bison coat with wooden toggle buttons and shawl collar.
- Credit
- Gift of Kathleen Campbell, Invermere, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1151
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- Date
- 1890 – 1925
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1174
- Description
- Small gold pin, circular sculpted image on front of mountains and trees in foreground, with lettering above image: “SIR DONALD CLUB” in gold on blue enamel background, and lettering below image: “GLACIER, B.C.” in gold on white enamel background. Safety clasp on back and stamped “10K”.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1890 – 1925
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Description
- Small gold pin, circular sculpted image on front of mountains and trees in foreground, with lettering above image: “SIR DONALD CLUB” in gold on blue enamel background, and lettering below image: “GLACIER, B.C.” in gold on white enamel background. Safety clasp on back and stamped “10K”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- packers and guides
- Swiss guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Sir Donald Club
- Glacier, B.C., Glacier House
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1174
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- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- fibre; paper; skin; metal; glass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1087 a-k
- Description
- Large format 6 1/2” x 8 1/2” folding wooden field view camera (b) with brass fittings marked “IMPROVED EMPIRE STATE. MANUFACTURED BY ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y.” With collapsable wood and brass tripod legs (d,e,f) marked “FOLMER & SCHWING MFG. CO. NEW YORK. CROWN No. 2. PAT. JUNE 23, 1903…
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- Title
- View Camera
- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- fibre; paper; skin; metal; glass; wood
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 47.0 cm
- Description
- Large format 6 1/2” x 8 1/2” folding wooden field view camera (b) with brass fittings marked “IMPROVED EMPIRE STATE. MANUFACTURED BY ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y.” With collapsable wood and brass tripod legs (d,e,f) marked “FOLMER & SCHWING MFG. CO. NEW YORK. CROWN No. 2. PAT. JUNE 23, 1903”, wood and brass tripod top (h), small level marked “C.E. JENNINGS & CO. NEW YORK” (j), spare camera rack (c), and black light safe hood (k). Brass and glass lens in a soft leather bag (g) marked: “6 1/2 x 8 1/2 PLASTIGMAT. Pat. Oct. 30, 1900. Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester, N.Y. 359514” & “20859”. Aperture dial stamped: “BAUSCH & LOMB OPT. CO. PAT. JAN. 8, 1891. NEW YORK. ROCHESTER, N.Y. CHICAGO.” Lens in soft chamois pouch. All items fit inside brown fabric covered hard case (a) with leather reinforced corners, marked: “GEO. VAUX, JR.”
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1087 a-k
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- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; fibre; skin; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1088 a-k
- Description
- Ten wooden plateholders (a-j) individually numbered, some stamped: “ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. PAT. JULY 29, 1890”. All plateholders fit inside brown fabric covered hard case (k) with leather reinforced corners, marked: “GEO. VAUX, JR.”
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- Title
- Plateholder
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; fibre; skin; paper
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- Ten wooden plateholders (a-j) individually numbered, some stamped: “ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. PAT. JULY 29, 1890”. All plateholders fit inside brown fabric covered hard case (k) with leather reinforced corners, marked: “GEO. VAUX, JR.”
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1088 a-k
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- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1089 a-i
- Description
- Large format 6 1/2” x 8 1/2” folding wooden field view camera (a) with brass fittings, marked: “CARLTON. Manufactured by ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. Rochester, N.Y. PAT. AUG. 31, 1886”. Another plate reads: “Bought of CHEYNEY-HOOD PHOTO. SUPPLY CO. 1006 FILBERT ST., PHILA.” With collapsable wood and bras…
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- Title
- View Camera
- Date
- 1890 – 1905
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 35.0 x 64.0 cm
- Description
- Large format 6 1/2” x 8 1/2” folding wooden field view camera (a) with brass fittings, marked: “CARLTON. Manufactured by ROCHESTER OPTICAL CO. Rochester, N.Y. PAT. AUG. 31, 1886”. Another plate reads: “Bought of CHEYNEY-HOOD PHOTO. SUPPLY CO. 1006 FILBERT ST., PHILA.” With collapsable wood and brass tripod legs (f,g,h), one lens filter in leather box (e), a red photographic notebook (d), one optical finder/plate-reading magnifying glass (c), and a brass and glass lens (b) marked: “BAUSCH & LOMB OPT. CO. PAT. JAN. 6, 1891. ROCHESTER, N.Y., NEW YORK CITY. 9703.” Lens in soft chamois pouch. All items fit inside khaki canvas covered hard case (i) with leather strap mounts. Two canvas straps hold case closed.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1089 a-i
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- Date
- 1991
- Material
- plastic; cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0016
- Description
- Unused box of slide binders. Box is yellow, black, and beige with German and English writing. Inside are 20 square plastic slides with white fronts and black backing. Small piece of paper with instructions in German, English, and French.
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- Title
- Slide Binder
- Date
- 1991
- Material
- plastic; cardboard
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- Unused box of slide binders. Box is yellow, black, and beige with German and English writing. Inside are 20 square plastic slides with white fronts and black backing. Small piece of paper with instructions in German, English, and French.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- photography
- slides
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0016
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- Date
- 1991
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0176
- Description
- A tiny metal cylinder, shaped like a beer can and covered in a wrap advertising “Miller HIGH LIFE”. The cylinder has a small brass button on the top that, when pressed, releases a metal bottle opener from the opposite end. The end with the bottle opener is stamped with “MADE IN W. GERMANY”
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- Title
- Can Opener
- Date
- 1991
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 2.0 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- A tiny metal cylinder, shaped like a beer can and covered in a wrap advertising “Miller HIGH LIFE”. The cylinder has a small brass button on the top that, when pressed, releases a metal bottle opener from the opposite end. The end with the bottle opener is stamped with “MADE IN W. GERMANY”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- drinking
- tools
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0176
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- Date
- 1894 – 1901
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0021 a,b
- Description
- Two coins from Hong Kong. a) round bronze coin. Front: Chinese value within beaded circle, dated lower right, with the mintmark above the line between 'HONG' AND 'KONG' and “ONE CENT 1863” at bottom edge. Back: Crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left, “VICTORIA QUEEN” around edge. b) round silve…
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1894 – 1901
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.6 x 2.6 cm
- Description
- Two coins from Hong Kong. a) round bronze coin. Front: Chinese value within beaded circle, dated lower right, with the mintmark above the line between 'HONG' AND 'KONG' and “ONE CENT 1863” at bottom edge. Back: Crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left, “VICTORIA QUEEN” around edge. b) round silver coin, 1.7 cm x 1.7 cm. Front: Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right, “HONG – KONG TEN CENTS 1894” around edge. Back: Crowned bust facing leftwith “VICTORIA QUEEN” around edge.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- currency
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0021 a,b
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- Date
- 1995
- Material
- leather; metal; wood; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0081 a-d
- Description
- Case: Manufacturer label on inside of lid reads G.R. TAYLOR LTD. TRUNKS & SAMPLE CASES WINNIPEG. No manufacturer details available online. Case is triangular in shape with a central carrying handle and metal clasps located along the narrow upper edge - one side of the case folds down. Padded suppor…
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- Title
- Camera Tripod
- Date
- 1995
- Material
- leather; metal; wood; plastic
- Dimensions
- 28.3 x 28.6 x 138.5 cm
- Description
- Case: Manufacturer label on inside of lid reads G.R. TAYLOR LTD. TRUNKS & SAMPLE CASES WINNIPEG. No manufacturer details available online. Case is triangular in shape with a central carrying handle and metal clasps located along the narrow upper edge - one side of the case folds down. Padded supports and buckled leather straps located inside to keep the tripod in place - straps not done up at time of processing. NICHOLAS MORANT written in white along the narrow top edge on either side of carrying handle, TR1 written in yellow paint in the top left end of narrow edge and in top right corner of opening side, the torn remains on a Canadian Pacific Railway label remains on the side that does not open. Tripod: Manufacturer mark on metal support below the camera support base reads [D]INEMA EQUIPMENT CO. No manufacturer details available online. Tripod dimensions are 124.1x14.7x14.7 cm. The legs of the tripod are wood, with metal spikes at the bottoms, metal brackets, and a metal camera support rig [possibly cast iron]. The legs are held together with a buckled strip of leather at the bottom. Also in the case is a metal pole with a black plastic handle that can screw into the camera support base for use as a controller and a plastic zip-lock baggie containing a length of chain with 4 metal clasps throughout 286.0 cm in length.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0081 a-d
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- Date
- 1998 – 2004
- Material
- fabric; plastic; paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0386
- Description
- A black Mountain Equipment Co-Op name tag with a clear front window, three slim pockets on the back, and a black and blue nylon cord to hang around the neck - the Mountain Equipment Co-Op logo is stitched in white above the clear window. Visible through the window is an Exhibitor name tag for “Head…
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- Title
- Identity Tag
- Date
- 1998 – 2004
- Material
- fabric; plastic; paper;
- Dimensions
- 13.8 x 68.7 cm
- Description
- A black Mountain Equipment Co-Op name tag with a clear front window, three slim pockets on the back, and a black and blue nylon cord to hang around the neck - the Mountain Equipment Co-Op logo is stitched in white above the clear window. Visible through the window is an Exhibitor name tag for “Head Hunter Productions” issued for the Banff Mountain Festival hosted by the Banff Centre. Tucked into one of the pockets on the back is a laminated media tag for the 2004 Lake Louise World Cup.
- Subject
- Eddie Hunter
- media
- advertisement
- Banff Mountain Festivals
- The Banff Centre
- Lake Louise Ski Resort
- Lake Louise World Cup;
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0386
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- Date
- 1890 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0337
- Description
- Round white enamel chamber pot with a dark blue handle and blue stripe around the lip.
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- Title
- Chamber Pot
- Date
- 1890 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel;
- Dimensions
- 11.8 x 27.4 x 23.9 cm
- Description
- Round white enamel chamber pot with a dark blue handle and blue stripe around the lip.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0337
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- Date
- 1896 – 1940
- Material
- leather; fabric; velvet; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0183
- Description
- Black hard-sided leather box with a hinged lid held closed with a small silver clasp. The inside of the lid is lined with purple satin and has the manufacturer’s details printed in gold. The interior of the main body is lined with purple velvet and divided into three compartments that house three l…
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- Title
- Lens Case
- Date
- 1896 – 1940
- Material
- leather; fabric; velvet; glass;
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 13.9 x 20.2 cm
- Description
- Black hard-sided leather box with a hinged lid held closed with a small silver clasp. The inside of the lid is lined with purple satin and has the manufacturer’s details printed in gold. The interior of the main body is lined with purple velvet and divided into three compartments that house three lenses and an extra lens hood - all for Meyer Optik Görlitz cameras.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0183
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- Date
- 1890 – 1940
- Material
- leather; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0186
- Description
- Pale brown leather back with a fold-over flap held closed with a buckle on the front of the bag and with metal loops on both short sides for a strap [missing] containing eight extra 4x5 slide magazines. Two magazines appear to be spare back pieces for the Curt Bentzin Gorlitz camera - one of which …
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- Title
- Slide Bag
- Date
- 1890 – 1940
- Material
- leather; metal;
- Dimensions
- 21.6 x 10.2 x 19.8 cm
- Description
- Pale brown leather back with a fold-over flap held closed with a buckle on the front of the bag and with metal loops on both short sides for a strap [missing] containing eight extra 4x5 slide magazines. Two magazines appear to be spare back pieces for the Curt Bentzin Gorlitz camera - one of which has a fold-out view finder.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0186
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal; wood;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0014
- Description
- Warning: This item contains asbestos - do not handle. Small metal clothes iron made up of three parts: a base plate with ventilation holes, a solid metal iron that would be heated, and a metal hood with a wooden handle and a spring-loaded lever that latches on to the solid iron. The iron has “ASBES…
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- Title
- Clothes Iron
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal; wood;
- Dimensions
- 6.2 x 4.4 x 9.7 cm
- Description
- Warning: This item contains asbestos - do not handle. Small metal clothes iron made up of three parts: a base plate with ventilation holes, a solid metal iron that would be heated, and a metal hood with a wooden handle and a spring-loaded lever that latches on to the solid iron. The iron has “ASBESTOS SAD IRON” molded throughout the top. Asbestos Sad Irons were produced from the late 1800s until electric steam irons gained popularity. The sold metal iron would be heated over a fire or stove and then picked up by placing the hood over it - the hood was lined with asbestos and also provided a small air pocket between the hot metal and the handle, making it slightly cooler and easier to handle.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0014
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