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Membership Ribbon
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- Date
- 1900 – 1905
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1176
- Description
- United Mine Workers of Alberta membership ribbon and medal. Front of ribbon red, white and blue striped with gold metallic fringe at bottom and gold trim along edges. Embroidered with “LOCAL UNION NO. 29 U.M.W. of A. Bankhead, Alta., Can.” Metal pin at top of ribbon suspends medal: “U.M.W. of A. A…
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- Title
- Membership Ribbon
- Date
- 1900 – 1905
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- United Mine Workers of Alberta membership ribbon and medal. Front of ribbon red, white and blue striped with gold metallic fringe at bottom and gold trim along edges. Embroidered with “LOCAL UNION NO. 29 U.M.W. of A. Bankhead, Alta., Can.” Metal pin at top of ribbon suspends medal: “U.M.W. of A. APRIL 1st 1898. EIGHT HOURS”. Back of ribbon is black with silver lettering: “LOCAL UNION NO. 29. U.M.W. OF A. BANKHEAD, ALTA., CAN.”
- Credit
- Gift of Louis Trono, Banff, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1176
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1177 a,b
- Description
- Two circular felt patches. Image of figure skate with wings and “Banff Skating Club” in blue on white background.
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- Title
- Skating Patch
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- Two circular felt patches. Image of figure skate with wings and “Banff Skating Club” in blue on white background.
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1177 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1123
- Description
- One cut glass decanter with glass stopper. Simple design. Round base with long neck, flared at top with lip. Stopper is round and multifaceted.
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- Title
- Decanter
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 30.5 cm
- Description
- One cut glass decanter with glass stopper. Simple design. Round base with long neck, flared at top with lip. Stopper is round and multifaceted.
- Subject
- households
- Alma Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Jean Shafto, Canmore, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1123
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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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- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- glass; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1117 a,b
- Description
- One pair of sun goggles (a) with brown artificial leather case (b). Goggles have green canvas sides and strap, metal edge around lenses.
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- Title
- Sun Goggles
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- glass; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- One pair of sun goggles (a) with brown artificial leather case (b). Goggles have green canvas sides and strap, metal edge around lenses.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Jane M.W. Steed, Nelson, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1117 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- paper; metal; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1081
- Description
- One Kodak No. 2 Brownie box camera (a) in brown canvas case (b). Inside back of camera reads: “No. 2 Brownie camera. Model C. U.S. Patents Sept. 25, 1894; April 11, 1899; Jan. 21, 1902; April 14, 1903. Made by Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A.” Handwritten inside of canvas case reads: “Dor…
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- Title
- Box Camera
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- paper; metal; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 8.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- One Kodak No. 2 Brownie box camera (a) in brown canvas case (b). Inside back of camera reads: “No. 2 Brownie camera. Model C. U.S. Patents Sept. 25, 1894; April 11, 1899; Jan. 21, 1902; April 14, 1903. Made by Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A.” Handwritten inside of canvas case reads: “Doris Earl Gammon. 220 Bow Ave. Banff Alberta Canada. “ Old address crossed out reads: “16 Old Compton St. London W1”.
- Subject
- photography
- Doris Gammon
- Credit
- Gift of Doris Gammon, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1081
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- Date
- 1931
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1183
- Description
- Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1931
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 23.0 cm
- Description
- Two handled silver-plated cup on black wooden circular base. Cup engraved: “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Photographic Contest 1931”.
- Credit
- Gift of John Fee, White Rock, 1996
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1183
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- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1184
- Description
- One felt patch, circular, white background embroidered with “Banff Hockey Club” and image of hockey player with mountains in background. Embroidery in purple and yellow.
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- Title
- Patch
- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One felt patch, circular, white background embroidered with “Banff Hockey Club” and image of hockey player with mountains in background. Embroidery in purple and yellow.
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1184
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- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1185
- Description
- One felt patch, shield-shaped, black with yellow appliqued letters: “BHS”, handstitched.
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- Title
- Patch
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- One felt patch, shield-shaped, black with yellow appliqued letters: “BHS”, handstitched.
- Subject
- Banff High School
- Simpson family
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1185
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- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1186
- Description
- Three felt patches, black with appliqued white figure skate with wings, machine stitched details.
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- Title
- Patch
- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- Three felt patches, black with appliqued white figure skate with wings, machine stitched details.
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1186
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- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- wood; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1033
- Description
- One wooden cut-out picture with silhouetted trees and bison. Wood painted dark brown with pale yellow paper background behind cut-out. “BOW LAKES” written in white ink at bottom of picture.
- Title
- Picture
- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- wood; paper
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- One wooden cut-out picture with silhouetted trees and bison. Wood painted dark brown with pale yellow paper background behind cut-out. “BOW LAKES” written in white ink at bottom of picture.
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1033
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Commemorative Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1187
- Date
- 1939
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1187
- Description
- Round metal badge with photograph on front of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, pin on back. Small gold-coloured metal crown on top of badge, blue ribbon below. Red circular sticker on back of badge reads: “George Noble. Photographer. Banff, Alberta”. Gold lettering on ribbon reads: “Royal Wecom…
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- Title
- Commemorative Pin
- Date
- 1939
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- Round metal badge with photograph on front of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth, pin on back. Small gold-coloured metal crown on top of badge, blue ribbon below. Red circular sticker on back of badge reads: “George Noble. Photographer. Banff, Alberta”. Gold lettering on ribbon reads: “Royal Wecome(?) from Banff”.
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1187
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Commemorative Medal Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1160
- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1160
- Description
- Collection of six Canadian and British WWII medals with ribbons, including Jack Hayes’ DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross), set in frame with photograph of Jack Hayes, flying officer patch, and plaque reading: “FLYING OFFICER JACK HAYES 254 SQUADRON R.A.F. 1941-1945”. All items are mounted on grey-bl…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal Collection
- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper; wood
- Dimensions
- 33.5 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- Collection of six Canadian and British WWII medals with ribbons, including Jack Hayes’ DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross), set in frame with photograph of Jack Hayes, flying officer patch, and plaque reading: “FLYING OFFICER JACK HAYES 254 SQUADRON R.A.F. 1941-1945”. All items are mounted on grey-blue matteboard in gold frame.
- Subject
- World War II
- Jack Hayes
- R.A.F.
- Credit
- Gift of Dolly Hayes, Cochrane, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1160
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- Date
- 1935 – 1965
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1035
- Description
- Small leather booklet style needle case. Front has “Needles. Marble Canyon, B.C.” handwritten in ink, along with handpainted image of Indigenous head with headdress. Metal pins hold three squares of coloured felt inside to tuck needles into.
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- Title
- Needle Case
- Date
- 1935 – 1965
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Small leather booklet style needle case. Front has “Needles. Marble Canyon, B.C.” handwritten in ink, along with handpainted image of Indigenous head with headdress. Metal pins hold three squares of coloured felt inside to tuck needles into.
- Subject
- needlework
- sewing
- souvenirs
- Marble Canyon, B.C.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1035
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1074
- Description
- Rectangular off white canvas tarpaulin for horse packing use.
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- Title
- Tarpaulin
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 115.0 x 210.0 cm
- Description
- Rectangular off white canvas tarpaulin for horse packing use.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1074
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.1019
- Description
- Long metal rod with looped handle at one end, brand “M-” at the other end.
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- Title
- Branding Iron
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 79.0 cm
- Description
- Long metal rod with looped handle at one end, brand “M-” at the other end.
- Subject
- packers and guides
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.03.1019
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Can/Bottle Opener
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1095
- Description
- Metal can or bottle opener with black wooden handle. Stamped on side: “SURE-CUT CAN OPENER. PAT. 7-10-04”. Stamped on opener end: “CAP LIFTER & CAN OPENER.”
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- Title
- Can/Bottle Opener
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 24.0 cm
- Description
- Metal can or bottle opener with black wooden handle. Stamped on side: “SURE-CUT CAN OPENER. PAT. 7-10-04”. Stamped on opener end: “CAP LIFTER & CAN OPENER.”
- Subject
- packers and guides
- George Harrison
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1095
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- Date
- 1905 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1117 a-c
- Description
- 3 coiled hemp climbing ropes: a)light beige, wrapped and tied in three places, b) medium brown, wrapped and tied in two places, c) medium brown, thinner than a & b, wrapped and tied in three places.
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- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1905 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- 3 coiled hemp climbing ropes: a)light beige, wrapped and tied in three places, b) medium brown, wrapped and tied in two places, c) medium brown, thinner than a & b, wrapped and tied in three places.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1117 a-c
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- Date
- 1905 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1118
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, wrapped and tied in one place.
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- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1905 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, wrapped and tied in one place.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1118
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- Date
- 1905 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1119
- Description
- One coiled nylon climbing rope, wrapped and tied in two places, off-white with a few rub spots of green.
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- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1905 – 1955
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One coiled nylon climbing rope, wrapped and tied in two places, off-white with a few rub spots of green.
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1119
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