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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
stone; metal; amber; skin; wood
Catalogue Number
108.04.0024 a-c
Description
Pair granite stones with amber handles and storage box. (a,b) curling stones 27.0 diameter, polished granite, an unpolished band ca. 4.0 wide runs around the middle. Scalloped edged leather padding under the steel handle, hand grip 5.5 long x 2.6 diameter is of amber. (c) sturdy wooden box, 67.5 x …
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Title
Curling Stone
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
stone; metal; amber; skin; wood
Description
Pair granite stones with amber handles and storage box. (a,b) curling stones 27.0 diameter, polished granite, an unpolished band ca. 4.0 wide runs around the middle. Scalloped edged leather padding under the steel handle, hand grip 5.5 long x 2.6 diameter is of amber. (c) sturdy wooden box, 67.5 x 29.0 x 35.5. 2 compartments modified to hold each rock secure. Hinged lid, 2 handles and lock of metal. Brass letters "DW" nailed on to front of box.
Subject
activities
sports
winter
curling
Dave White
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0024 a-c
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin; glass; metal; bone
Catalogue Number
103.05.1063
Description
Mary Schäffer's buckskin jacket, back has 2 rows of sewn on fringes, scalloped top edge, each fringe is 8.0- 10.0 long, has a blue pony bead alternating 2.0 and 4.0 from top, each is secured with a knot, continues over shoulder to front, extra long fringe with beads on full length of arms, on chest…
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
skin; glass; metal; bone
Dimensions
55.0 x 65.0 cm
Description
Mary Schäffer's buckskin jacket, back has 2 rows of sewn on fringes, scalloped top edge, each fringe is 8.0- 10.0 long, has a blue pony bead alternating 2.0 and 4.0 from top, each is secured with a knot, continues over shoulder to front, extra long fringe with beads on full length of arms, on chest both sides of opening, ca 13.0 widebands of 9.0 long hair beads and alternating blue beads, 2 patch pockets, 5 brass buttons.
Subject
sports
riding
Mary Schäffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.05.1063
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair,sheep; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1039
Description
Hudson's Bay blanket coat, 3/4 length coat, white with black bands at collar and cuffs, 11.0 wide at hips, 3 1/2 points at front closure, 2 buttoned flap pockets, 1 button belt 7.0 wide, shawl collar, 3 button closure,"Banff Curling Club" crest sewn onright arm, "Winter Sports Canadian Rockies Ban…
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Title
Hudson's Bay Coat
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair,sheep; skin; fibre
Dimensions
45.0 x 83.0 cm
Description
Hudson's Bay blanket coat, 3/4 length coat, white with black bands at collar and cuffs, 11.0 wide at hips, 3 1/2 points at front closure, 2 buttoned flap pockets, 1 button belt 7.0 wide, shawl collar, 3 button closure,"Banff Curling Club" crest sewn onright arm, "Winter Sports Canadian Rockies Banff" crest sewn on left arm.
Subject
sports
Banff Curling Club
Banff Winter Sports Association
Lou Crosby
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
103.05.1039
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Athletic; Miniature Plaques

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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1047 a-f
Description
Canadian Amateur Ski Association, small plaques (a) Combined 3rd, rectangular plaque, brass coloured (b) Slalom 2nd rectangular plaque, silver coloured (c) Downhill 1st, rectangular plaque, brass coloured, (d) Downhill, oval, Alberta shield, brass coloured (e) Slalom, oval, Alberta shield, gold …
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Title
Athletic; Miniature Plaques
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Description
Canadian Amateur Ski Association, small plaques (a) Combined 3rd, rectangular plaque, brass coloured (b) Slalom 2nd rectangular plaque, silver coloured (c) Downhill 1st, rectangular plaque, brass coloured, (d) Downhill, oval, Alberta shield, brass coloured (e) Slalom, oval, Alberta shield, gold coloured (f) Combined 2nd 1938, rectangular, silver coloured
Subject
sports
winter
Canadian Amateur Ski Association
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
103.09.1047 a-f
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
glass; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1053 a,b
Description
Round, light green lenses, leather and mesh eye guards. (a) lenses 5.0 diameter, wire rimmed, light green colour. Narrow leather band with buckle connects the lenses. Leather side panels extend towards ear,has a circle of mesh 1.7 diameter, ear wire wound around mesh. Stamped in leather around mesh…
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Title
Ski, And Case Goggles
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
glass; skin; metal
Description
Round, light green lenses, leather and mesh eye guards. (a) lenses 5.0 diameter, wire rimmed, light green colour. Narrow leather band with buckle connects the lenses. Leather side panels extend towards ear,has a circle of mesh 1.7 diameter, ear wire wound around mesh. Stamped in leather around mesh: "VENTIFLEX"; (b) one piece, fold over brown leather case with snap.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.08.1053 a,b
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Date
1895 – 1905
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1065
Description
Johnstone Curling Cup handmade. Base diameter 12.6, rounded top has 7.5 long neck (made from funnel) welded to a molded muffin cup and to that is the stem. Hand written in black paint:"JOHNSTONE CURLING CUP WON BY DAVE WHITE Banff". Welded sheet metal tapered out at top. 0.5 wide metal handles sha…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1895 – 1905
Material
metal
Dimensions
25.0 cm
Description
Johnstone Curling Cup handmade. Base diameter 12.6, rounded top has 7.5 long neck (made from funnel) welded to a molded muffin cup and to that is the stem. Hand written in black paint:"JOHNSTONE CURLING CUP WON BY DAVE WHITE Banff". Welded sheet metal tapered out at top. 0.5 wide metal handles shaped like a bass clef musical sign welded to side in 2 places.
Subject
sports
winter
Dave White
curling
Johnstone
Credit
Gift of Barbara C. Whyte, Medicine Hat, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.09.1065
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Single-Barrel Shotgun

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Date
1910 – 1936
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
104.04.1003
Description
.401 Caliber, single-barrel shotgun, Model 1910 S.L., solid wood shaped buttstock and fore-stock, wooden butt plate screwed to buttstock and marked with oval shaped manufacturer's stamp. Marks: "Nickel steel barrel - especially for smokeless powder" stamped on side of barrel near site, also stamp…
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Title
Single-Barrel Shotgun
Date
1910 – 1936
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
12.0 x 4.0 x 98.0 cm
Description
.401 Caliber, single-barrel shotgun, Model 1910 S.L., solid wood shaped buttstock and fore-stock, wooden butt plate screwed to buttstock and marked with oval shaped manufacturer's stamp. Marks: "Nickel steel barrel - especially for smokeless powder" stamped on side of barrel near site, also stamped on barrel: “manufactured by the winchester repeating arms co. new haven. conn. u.s.a. self loading model 1910. pat. aug.27.dec.10.1901.feb.25.1902. feb.17.dec.22.1903.aug.21.1906.oct.30.1906.”; “-.401 CAL.”; stamped twice near trigger: “87”
Subject
sports
hunting
Credit
Gift of Mabel Aubin, Banff, 1970
Catalogue Number
104.04.1003
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Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal; wood; leather
Catalogue Number
104.04.1005 a,b
Description
Rifle and leather case (a) 111 long rifle, wooden shaped stock and grip 35.5 long, checkering on grip, bore 0.5 diameter, barrel end 1.5 diameter. .177 cal air rifle.Marks: stamped on top of barrel: "B.S.A Air Rifle - Lincoln Jeffries’ Patent. Made by The Birmingham Small Arms Company LD.”; stamp…
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Title
Rifle And Case
Date
1900 – 1920
Material
metal; wood; leather
Description
Rifle and leather case (a) 111 long rifle, wooden shaped stock and grip 35.5 long, checkering on grip, bore 0.5 diameter, barrel end 1.5 diameter. .177 cal air rifle.Marks: stamped on top of barrel: "B.S.A Air Rifle - Lincoln Jeffries’ Patent. Made by The Birmingham Small Arms Company LD.”; stamped near trigger: “No 3813"; stamped on the buttsock : “B.S.A TRADE MARK” and three rifles tied into a teepee shape (b) case 76.2x17.0; one piece construction; machine sewn and riveted along open edge; 2 leather keepers 6.5x1.4 on each side 13.0 from top; laced end closure; keeper gone; laced loop 16.0 from bottomMarks: chain tooling in continuous line along sewn edge and butt opening; 3 holes cut near top; cut into leather on one side near opening: "J L M " (lettering is 6.0x2.2)
Subject
sports
hunting
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
104.04.1005 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
104.10.1005
Description
Dark brown leather gun case, one piece leather, folded over and machine sewn closed side and bottom, riveted as well, rounded opening. 2 parallel slots ca 3.3 long near top and near bottom,faint chain tooling along edge ca 2.3 from edge.
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Title
Gun Case
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
19.0 x 101.5 cm
Description
Dark brown leather gun case, one piece leather, folded over and machine sewn closed side and bottom, riveted as well, rounded opening. 2 parallel slots ca 3.3 long near top and near bottom,faint chain tooling along edge ca 2.3 from edge.
Subject
sports
hunting
Credit
Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
104.10.1005
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; metal; wood
Catalogue Number
108.04.1039 a-d
Description
Ladies' white figure skates (a,b) with wood blade guards (c,d). High, laced boot, white laces,thick sole, 3.5 high heel. Skate blade screwed onto sole and heel "6" engraved in metal and "Olympia". Wooden blade guards 31.5 long, 2.2 wide. Groove for blade with swivel to hold onto blade. Stamped on …
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Title
Figure Skates
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; metal; wood
Description
Ladies' white figure skates (a,b) with wood blade guards (c,d). High, laced boot, white laces,thick sole, 3.5 high heel. Skate blade screwed onto sole and heel "6" engraved in metal and "Olympia". Wooden blade guards 31.5 long, 2.2 wide. Groove for blade with swivel to hold onto blade. Stamped on side "Barnard guards St. Paul Minn". Cut into sides "BANFF" otherside "PEGGY".
Subject
sports
skating
Margaret Simpson
Credit
Gift of Banff Recreation Centre, 1985
Catalogue Number
108.04.1039 a-d
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Date
1955 – 1965
Material
metal; wood; skin
Catalogue Number
104.18.1017 a-c
Description
2 Brewster Stubby Knives, 1 case (a) a knife 20.5 cm in length, with an unfinished, sawtoothed, steel blade (10.25 x 3.5) the handle is made of white plastic with three brass rivets (b) a knife 20.5 cm in length with its blade broken in half, the blade has a sharp edge on one side and is sawtoot…
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Title
Outdoor Knife
Date
1955 – 1965
Material
metal; wood; skin
Dimensions
3.5 x 20.5 cm
Description
2 Brewster Stubby Knives, 1 case (a) a knife 20.5 cm in length, with an unfinished, sawtoothed, steel blade (10.25 x 3.5) the handle is made of white plastic with three brass rivets (b) a knife 20.5 cm in length with its blade broken in half, the blade has a sharp edge on one side and is sawtoothed on the other, the handle is wood, held to the blade by three rivets (c) a dark brown, full grain cowhide sheath with a belt loop, designed to hold the Stubby Knife (22.0 x 4.0).
Subject
sports
hunting
fishing
F.O. (Pat) Brewster
Credit
Gift of Karin MacAulay, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.18.1017 a-c
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Date
1955 – 1965
Material
paper; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.01.1004 a-c
Description
Advertising poster of the Brewster Stubby Knife. a yellow cardboard poster (35.5 x 27.5) advertising the Brewster Stubby Knife. Two leather sheaths are held by white elastic, displayed diagonally across the right 2/3 of poster, the upper sheath is tan, the lower dark brown. Surrounding the sheaths …
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Title
Advertising Poster
Date
1955 – 1965
Material
paper; skin; fibre
Dimensions
35.5 x 27.5 cm
Description
Advertising poster of the Brewster Stubby Knife. a yellow cardboard poster (35.5 x 27.5) advertising the Brewster Stubby Knife. Two leather sheaths are held by white elastic, displayed diagonally across the right 2/3 of poster, the upper sheath is tan, the lower dark brown. Surrounding the sheaths are 15 reasons to buy the knife. The price (5.95) is in large black numbers in bottom left corner.
Subject
sports
hunting
fishing
F. O. (Pat) Brewster
Credit
Gift of Karin MacAulay, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.01.1004 a-c
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Date
n.d.
Material
cloth, metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1003 a-d
Description
2 crests, 2 pins from Banff Winter Carnival (1956-57), a) 2 identical crests (12.5 across), white Big Horn Sheep's head in middle set in purple "Winter Carnival Banff" in red lettering on white around the outside, purple jagged border.
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Title
Pin Collection
Date
n.d.
Material
cloth, metal
Description
2 crests, 2 pins from Banff Winter Carnival (1956-57), a) 2 identical crests (12.5 across), white Big Horn Sheep's head in middle set in purple "Winter Carnival Banff" in red lettering on white around the outside, purple jagged border.
Subject
sports
Banff Winter Carnival
Credit
Gift of Mabel Aubin, Banff, 1969
Catalogue Number
105.02.1003 a-d
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Date
prior to 1980
Material
metal; rubber; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1046
Description
Summit register and container from Mount Louis. A narrow (5.0 diameter), long (20.0 high), metal cylinder, somewhat rusty,topped by a black, rubber cork (chewed), two link chains are attached to a metal ring on the cylinder's side, one runs to a similar ring on top of the rubber cork, the other han…
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Title
Summit Canister
Date
prior to 1980
Material
metal; rubber; fibre
Dimensions
20.0 cm
Description
Summit register and container from Mount Louis. A narrow (5.0 diameter), long (20.0 high), metal cylinder, somewhat rusty,topped by a black, rubber cork (chewed), two link chains are attached to a metal ring on the cylinder's side, one runs to a similar ring on top of the rubber cork, the other hangs free with frayed and broken string on the loose end.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mount Louis
Credit
Gift of Parks Canada, Banff, 1980
Catalogue Number
105.02.1046
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Date
1950 – 1986
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.05.1027
Description
Arrow-shape "Lake Louise 34 mi." Weathered piece of wood cut into shape of an arrow pointing to the left. Black painted letters "Lake Louise 34 mi." are raised from the background. 4 nail holes down centre, white paint on back evident.
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Title
Directional Sign
Date
1950 – 1986
Material
wood
Dimensions
14.3 x 57.0 cm
Description
Arrow-shape "Lake Louise 34 mi." Weathered piece of wood cut into shape of an arrow pointing to the left. Black painted letters "Lake Louise 34 mi." are raised from the background. 4 nail holes down centre, white paint on back evident.
Subject
sports
hiking
Lake Louise
McConnell Creek
Credit
Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.05.1027
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Date
1920 – 1960
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.05.1026
Description
Wooden slat with stamped letters: "A.O. WHEELER WALKING - TOUR BANFF”. Irregularly shaped slat of wood from a packing case, nail holes both sides, broken off top and bottom. Pencilled graffiti one side. “[illegible names] Banff May 1941-54”
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Title
Identification Sign
Date
1920 – 1960
Material
wood
Dimensions
11.8 x 39.7 cm
Description
Wooden slat with stamped letters: "A.O. WHEELER WALKING - TOUR BANFF”. Irregularly shaped slat of wood from a packing case, nail holes both sides, broken off top and bottom. Pencilled graffiti one side. “[illegible names] Banff May 1941-54”
Subject
sports
hiking
A.O. Wheeler
Wheeler’s Walking Tours
Credit
Gift of Bill Smyth, Banff, 1983
Catalogue Number
105.05.1026
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Date
1985 – 1988
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.1076 a,b
Description
White on red/orange "skiing louise", 2 items,square with rounded corners. 2 stylized "L"s with a dot centered. Below:"skiing louise Lake Louise, Alberta". Reverse is covered with red writing on white advertising Lake Louise ski area: "cars displaying this decal .....";backing is slit for easy remov…
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Title
Transfer Decal
Date
1985 – 1988
Material
paper
Dimensions
9.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
White on red/orange "skiing louise", 2 items,square with rounded corners. 2 stylized "L"s with a dot centered. Below:"skiing louise Lake Louise, Alberta". Reverse is covered with red writing on white advertising Lake Louise ski area: "cars displaying this decal .....";backing is slit for easy removal exposing glued surface.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Lake Louise
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.02.1076 a,b
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Date
1985 – 1988
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1075 a-d
Description
Various pins 4 items (a) 5.5 diameter, white, inside circle 3.8 diameter, blue rim, 2 white capped blue mountains, yellow ski: "Sunshine Village" (b) 5.5 diameter, white, green writing "Ski for Life" cartoon, smiling face has a toque on his head with "Imperial life" (c) 5.5 diameter white wi…
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Title
Pin Collection
Date
1985 – 1988
Material
metal
Description
Various pins 4 items (a) 5.5 diameter, white, inside circle 3.8 diameter, blue rim, 2 white capped blue mountains, yellow ski: "Sunshine Village" (b) 5.5 diameter, white, green writing "Ski for Life" cartoon, smiling face has a toque on his head with "Imperial life" (c) 5.5 diameter white with various colours "Love BC Parks" with a billowing flag centre right (d) 4.3 diameter, white, centered top blue maple leaf with yellow cross, 2 cartoon characters on skis, "1987 I Play it Safe Moi, j'fais attention".
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Sunshine Village
B.C. Parks
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.02.1075 a-d
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Date
1941
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
105.02.1071
Description
"Banff Winter Carnival 1941" brown coloured bison, darker over head and shoulder, lighter over hindquarters, eyes, nostrils, and horns black with white highlights. bison stands in a white semicircle on which "Banff Winter Carnival 1941" is marked in black letters.
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Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1941
Material
wood
Dimensions
3.7 x 4.4 cm
Description
"Banff Winter Carnival 1941" brown coloured bison, darker over head and shoulder, lighter over hindquarters, eyes, nostrils, and horns black with white highlights. bison stands in a white semicircle on which "Banff Winter Carnival 1941" is marked in black letters.
Subject
events
Banff Winter Carnival
sports
winter
animal
buffalo
Credit
Gift of F. Morris Flewwelling, Red Deer, 1986
Catalogue Number
105.02.1071
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Date
1988
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1088 a,b
Description
Canmore Olympic pin and bag 2 items (a) pin is flag shaped 2.3 x 2.5, flag pole and trim is gold, white enamel with a rectangle .8 x 1.0 with 3 green mountains and blue sky "CANMORE"written in gold under the mountains, beside that is the official Olympic logo of a snowflake and 5 rings in gold (…
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Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1988
Material
metal; plastic
Dimensions
2.5 x 2.3 cm
Description
Canmore Olympic pin and bag 2 items (a) pin is flag shaped 2.3 x 2.5, flag pole and trim is gold, white enamel with a rectangle .8 x 1.0 with 3 green mountains and blue sky "CANMORE"written in gold under the mountains, beside that is the official Olympic logo of a snowflake and 5 rings in gold (b) zip lock plastic bag 8.8 x 4.7 with red writing, including "Official Olympic Product".
Subject
sports
1988 Winter Olympics
Canmore
Credit
Gift of Linda Hammell, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
105.02.1088 a,b
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