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Membership Ribbon
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- Date
- 1937 – 1937
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0140 a,b
- Description
- A pair of ribbons made from shiny red fabric. Both ribbons are printed with “MEMBER SKI RUNNERS BANFF 1937” and have rough edges.
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- Title
- Membership Ribbon
- Date
- 1937 – 1937
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of ribbons made from shiny red fabric. Both ribbons are printed with “MEMBER SKI RUNNERS BANFF 1937” and have rough edges.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- skiing
- sports
- Banff
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0140 a,b
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Commemorative Ribbon
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- Date
- 1936 – 1936
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0145
- Description
- A small white and blue ribbon attached to a brass bar with a straight pin at the back. The ribbon has an image of a mountain and the olympic rings and reads “ABFAHRTSLAUF fur DAMEN u HERREN”. The ribbon has a white fringe at the bottom. On the brass bar “IV OLYMP. WINTERSPIELE 1936 GARMISCH PARTENK…
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- Title
- Commemorative Ribbon
- Date
- 1936 – 1936
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- A small white and blue ribbon attached to a brass bar with a straight pin at the back. The ribbon has an image of a mountain and the olympic rings and reads “ABFAHRTSLAUF fur DAMEN u HERREN”. The ribbon has a white fringe at the bottom. On the brass bar “IV OLYMP. WINTERSPIELE 1936 GARMISCH PARTENKIRCHEN”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- sports
- Olympics
- winter olympics
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0145
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- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0012 a-l
- Description
- 12 chinese paper notes. a) 9.0 cm x 19.5 cm, white and red note. vertical orientation. On front: is an image of a large stone building and “THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE ONE HUNDRED CUSTOMS GOLD UNITS” “SHANGHAI, 1930.” On back is a serial number…
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- Title
- Paper Money
- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- 12 chinese paper notes. a) 9.0 cm x 19.5 cm, white and red note. vertical orientation. On front: is an image of a large stone building and “THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE ONE HUNDRED CUSTOMS GOLD UNITS” “SHANGHAI, 1930.” On back is a serial number, chinese lettering, and a photograph of a man (Sun Yat-sen).b) 7.5 cm x 18.5 cm. Black and white note with red detailing. On front: portrait of man (Sun Yat-sen) at left and image of ornate building at right. Chinese characters in corners, centre, and upper and lower edges. Serial numbers and square chinese stamps in red. On back: “5000” in each corner; scrollwork, chinese characters in centre. c) 8.5 cm x 15.0 cm. Purple, black, and white note. On front is photograph of ornate building, as well as a sketch of a horse. Text in the centre reads: “THE FARMERS BANK OF CHINA PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE TEN YUAN NATIONAL CURRENCY” “THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON”. “10” is in each corner and there is a red serial number in the lower corners. On the back are chinese characters, red serial numbers in the upper corners, and drawings of people farming. d) 7.6 cm x 13.5 cm. Purple, red, blue, and white note. On front: portrait of a man (Sun Yat-sen) in the centre, “1” in each corner and on either side of the portrait. “THE CANTON MUNICIPAL BANK PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE 1 DOLLAR LOCAL CURRENCY CANTON 1ST MAY 1933”. Black: blue background with red chinese characters and centre fraying of tall narrow building. e) 7.5 cm x 16.5 cm. Red and white bank note. On front “THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA 1942 TWO THOUSAND YUAN.” “THOMAS DE LA RUE & COMPANY, LIMITED, LONDON” along with “2000” in various sizes. Illustration of beach. On back: portrait of man (Sun Yat-sen?) along with Chinese characters and serial numbers. f) 6.5 cm x 15.5 cm. Black, green, red, and white bank note. On front: portrait of man in centre, Chinese characters at corners within black line design, Chinese characters on either side of portrait below serial number in red and above red square stamp. Back: green on white. Chinese characters and “500”. g) 6.5 cm x 15.5 cm. purple, red, and white bank note. Portrait of man (same as f) on front. Chinese characters in corners. Red serial number near top edge. Red square stamp at bottom edge. On back: “THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA ONE THOUSAND YUAN” “1000” at corners and in centre. “1945” “SECURITY BANK NOTE COMPANY” at bottom edge. h) 6.7 cm x 15.0 cm. Brown, pink, blue, and white bank note. front: Portrait of man at left side. Chinese characters in centre and at corners. Image of river with mountains at right. Red serial numbers by top edge. Back. Green design with chinese characters in centre and “10000” in corners. i) 6.3 cm x 14.5 cm. Red and white bank note. Vertical orientation. On front: “THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA PROMISES TO PAY THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE 2000 TWO THOUSAND CUSTOMS GOLD UNITS SHANGHAI, 1947” “AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY.” with image of building same as (a). Reverse: Portrait of man (Sun Yat-sen), Chinese characters, serial number in black. j) 6.5 cm x 14.5 cm. Blue and white bank note. On front: “THE CENTRAL BANK OF.CHINA ONE YUAN 1945” with image of building on hill and “1” at sides and in corners. On reverse: portrait of man in military uniform. Chinese characters and red square stamps. k) 6.2 cm x 12.2 cm. Green and white bank note. On front: “THE KWANGTUNG PROVINCIAL BAND PROMISES TO PAY TO THE BEARER ON DEMAND AT ITS OFFICE HERE TWENTY CENTS LOCAL CURRENCY” with “20” in corners. Image of ships on water in centre. Reverse: portrait of man at right, Chinese characters. l) 5.5 cm x 12.0 cm. Red and white bank note. On front “THE CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA TEN CENTS” with image of building in centre and “10” in corners. “1946” at bottom edge. Reverse: Image of man in military uniform, Chinese characters in centre and at left. Serial number at top.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- currency
- Peter Whyte
- China
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0012 a-l
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- Date
- 1933 – 1933
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0018
- Description
- Silver French coin. 5 Francs. Front: “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 5 FRANCS” above floral garland. Reverse: The bust of Marianne facing right with “REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE 1933”
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1933 – 1933
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 2.3 cm
- Description
- Silver French coin. 5 Francs. Front: “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 5 FRANCS” above floral garland. Reverse: The bust of Marianne facing right with “REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE 1933”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- currency
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0018
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- Date
- 1934 – 1934
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0022
- Description
- Round silver coin with reeded edge. Front: A huia (bird) perched on a branch, legend above, denomination and date below.Lettering: “NEW·ZEALAND K·G SIXPENCE 1934”Reverse: Crowned bust of King George V left, legend around. Lettering: “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR”
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1934 – 1934
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 1.9 cm
- Description
- Round silver coin with reeded edge. Front: A huia (bird) perched on a branch, legend above, denomination and date below.Lettering: “NEW·ZEALAND K·G SIXPENCE 1934”Reverse: Crowned bust of King George V left, legend around. Lettering: “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- currency
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0022
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- Date
- 1934 – 1934
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0024
- Description
- A round silver coin. Front: image of sea turtle, date [1934] divided by turtle, “FIJI” above, “SIXPENCE” below. Back: King George V bust left, “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR” around.
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1934 – 1934
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 1.9 cm
- Description
- A round silver coin. Front: image of sea turtle, date [1934] divided by turtle, “FIJI” above, “SIXPENCE” below. Back: King George V bust left, “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR” around.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- currency
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0024
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Membership Ribbon
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- Date
- 1936
- Material
- fabric; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0148
- Description
- A rectangular ribbon made of red fabric with “SSV RENNEN 1936 DAVOS” embroidered in white thread. There is also a border made from white thread. A safety pin is attached at the upper left.
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- Title
- Membership Ribbon
- Date
- 1936
- Material
- fabric; metal
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 2.5 cm
- Description
- A rectangular ribbon made of red fabric with “SSV RENNEN 1936 DAVOS” embroidered in white thread. There is also a border made from white thread. A safety pin is attached at the upper left.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- skiing
- Sunshine Village
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0148
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0245 a,b
- Description
- Two small sake cups. Grey ground with racoon animal design, crackle glaze. Stamped "MADE IN JAPAN".
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- Title
- Sake Cup
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 2.8 x 5.2 cm
- Description
- Two small sake cups. Grey ground with racoon animal design, crackle glaze. Stamped "MADE IN JAPAN".
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- Edith Morse Robb
- animal
- racoon
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0245 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1931
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0105 a-d
- Description
- Bentwood hickory frames, front legs widen out above seat and are of one piece, rear legs also widen out (back) above seat and are of one piece. Two rungs on front and each side, one rung at rear, upper frame is three bent hickory bands which are pegged into front legs and nailed to rear legs. Woven…
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- Title
- Easy Chair Set
- Date
- 1930 – 1931
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 89.0 x 61.0 x 76.0 cm
- Description
- Bentwood hickory frames, front legs widen out above seat and are of one piece, rear legs also widen out (back) above seat and are of one piece. Two rungs on front and each side, one rung at rear, upper frame is three bent hickory bands which are pegged into front legs and nailed to rear legs. Woven fibre is natural basketry and is on seat and back. All stamped on rear rung "Rustic Hickory Furniture Co.-La Porte, Indiana".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0105 a-d
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- Date
- 1931 – 1935
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0118 a-f
- Description
- Six sturdy chairs constructed from natural hickory branches. Seats are woven plant fiber in a herringbone weave, each strip of fiber is approx. .7 cm. wide. Back rests are four vertical spindles, each whittled at ends to fit into holes on frame. Two stretchers on front and sides of chair and one o…
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- Title
- Chair Set
- Date
- 1931 – 1935
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 89.0 x 45.0 x 36.0 cm
- Description
- Six sturdy chairs constructed from natural hickory branches. Seats are woven plant fiber in a herringbone weave, each strip of fiber is approx. .7 cm. wide. Back rests are four vertical spindles, each whittled at ends to fit into holes on frame. Two stretchers on front and sides of chair and one on back. Back supports are extensions of the legs.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0118 a-f
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Kewpie Doll Collection
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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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Clothes Accessory, Doll
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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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Tea Set Accessory, Doll
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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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Tableware Accessory, Doll
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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
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0087
- Description
- A short, tin, horn shaped noisemaker. Horn is a cone which flares out into a bell at the end, small, wire ring, 1.5 diam, soldered to horn so it hangs down underneath the horn and acts as a handle to either grip or slide one's finger through. Large, 5.3 x 1.1 cm, safety pin fastened through the rin…
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- Title
- Noisemaker
- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 7.0 cm
- Description
- A short, tin, horn shaped noisemaker. Horn is a cone which flares out into a bell at the end, small, wire ring, 1.5 diam, soldered to horn so it hangs down underneath the horn and acts as a handle to either grip or slide one's finger through. Large, 5.3 x 1.1 cm, safety pin fastened through the ring. Cone is truncated with small round opening at mouthpiece end. Brass coloured, vibrating disk inside cone at mouth piece end is held in place between two ferrules, and has two small rectangular tongues cut through the metal which vibrate when the horn is buzzed with the lips.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0087
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0104
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Commemorative Medal
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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".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0107 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.0014
- Description
- A simple, early, RCA Victor turntable on rounded wooden base. Base is low, 7.2 cm, box with rounded shoulders at front and back, varnished and embellished with two deep grooves running along the top, and three vertical grooves in the middle of each side. Single, pointed brown celluloid knob near fr…
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- Title
- Turntable
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 11.7 x 24.8 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A simple, early, RCA Victor turntable on rounded wooden base. Base is low, 7.2 cm, box with rounded shoulders at front and back, varnished and embellished with two deep grooves running along the top, and three vertical grooves in the middle of each side. Single, pointed brown celluloid knob near front if right side is set into round hole through box, and connects all works hidden under box, small, simple motor connecting turntable, playing arm, and wiring. Light brown, flock covered turntable is wheel set off slightly to left overhanging edge of box. Short record spindle at centre. Brown metal playing arm sits on short metal column and spring hinged to lift. Teardrop shaped headshell holds needle and rests on rubber tipped, wooden column. Metal plate screwed to back contains wattage and voltage information, etc. Gold RCA Victor decal and trademark, dog looking into phonograph horn, "His Master's Voice, at back between turntable and arm. Two electrical wires from back of box, a short jack for speakers, and a long brown outlet plug.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- pastime
- entertainment
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.0014
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