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- Date
- 1920 – 1966
- Material
- metal, wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1001
- Description
- A small wooden box with metal hinges and hook latches. The box contains oil paint tubes and a small flat paint palette with thick deposits of paint residue.
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- Title
- Paint Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1966
- Material
- metal, wood
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 14.5 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- A small wooden box with metal hinges and hook latches. The box contains oil paint tubes and a small flat paint palette with thick deposits of paint residue.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- painting
- Peter Whyte
- artists
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1001
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0231
- Description
- 4 flat metal charms all linked together; charms are the symbols from a deck of cards: heart, diamond, club, shamrock.
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- Title
- Charm
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- 4 flat metal charms all linked together; charms are the symbols from a deck of cards: heart, diamond, club, shamrock.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0231
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.0030
- Description
- A small metal whistle with a flat mouth-piece and a round chamber. Small ball with hole through it attached to one end for hanging from a string
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- Title
- Whistle
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 1.5 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- A small metal whistle with a flat mouth-piece and a round chamber. Small ball with hole through it attached to one end for hanging from a string
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.0030
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Signature Stamp
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.06.0091
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0091
- Description
- A rubber stamp attached to a black and red wooden handle. The stamp is Peter Whyte’s signature (in reverse). The front of the handle reads “FRONT” in black within a gold scroll.
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- Title
- Signature Stamp
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; rubber
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- A rubber stamp attached to a black and red wooden handle. The stamp is Peter Whyte’s signature (in reverse). The front of the handle reads “FRONT” in black within a gold scroll.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Peter Whyte
- art
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0091
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0150 a,b
- Description
- Two brass coloured metal pips each with a seal at the centre that contains three acorns with a red band around the acorns reading “Tria juncta in uno” (Three in one). The band is surrounded by a green wreath with leaves that radiate out from the centre to form a square.
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 3.1 cm
- Description
- Two brass coloured metal pips each with a seal at the centre that contains three acorns with a red band around the acorns reading “Tria juncta in uno” (Three in one). The band is surrounded by a green wreath with leaves that radiate out from the centre to form a square.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- military
- accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0150 a,b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0151
- Description
- A metal pin with the letters “R.C.A” between two bars. Straight bar goes through two loops at back.
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- A metal pin with the letters “R.C.A” between two bars. Straight bar goes through two loops at back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0151
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0152 a-c
- Description
- 3 metal military pins. a) A grey metal pin in the shape of a large “X” with an ornate round border of maple leaves and thistles and a crown at the top. There is a silver beaver in the centre of the pin and a banner reading “Calgary Highlanders” underneath the beaver. Two loops at back but pin miss…
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- 3 metal military pins. a) A grey metal pin in the shape of a large “X” with an ornate round border of maple leaves and thistles and a crown at the top. There is a silver beaver in the centre of the pin and a banner reading “Calgary Highlanders” underneath the beaver. Two loops at back but pin missing b) 5.0 cm x 2.0 cm x 1.5 cm. Brass pin depicting an oak leaf and an acorn on a short twig. The letters "CH" are centred on the leaf ("CH" - Calgary Highlanders). Back stamped with “BIRKS”c) 2.0 cm x 4.0 cm x 1.0 cm. Brass pin with a “C” atop a “10” separated by a horizontal bar.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- military
- Calgary Highlanders
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0152 a-c
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Electric Typewriter
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.06.0092
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0092
- Description
- A large electric typewriter. Body is brown powder coated metal. Grey keys and silver levers. Two grey dials at the sides. Label on top reads “IBM”. Two stickers on front read “SUPERIOR BUSINESS MACHINES (ALBERTA) LTD 290-1234”. Black power cord with two pronged plug attached to back. Comes with a b…
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- Title
- Electric Typewriter
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 21.0 x 39.0 x 52.0 cm
- Description
- A large electric typewriter. Body is brown powder coated metal. Grey keys and silver levers. Two grey dials at the sides. Label on top reads “IBM”. Two stickers on front read “SUPERIOR BUSINESS MACHINES (ALBERTA) LTD 290-1234”. Black power cord with two pronged plug attached to back. Comes with a beige vinyl cover.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- business
- writing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0092
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0154
- Description
- An oval metal and enamel pin with the British Columbia provincial coat-of-arms: the wapiti on the left, the heraldic lion on top, the Bighorn sheep on the right, the shield in the middle with enamel in blue, navy, and red, and the motto underneath “SPLENDOR SINE OCCASU” within green enamel ribbon. …
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- Title
- Insignia Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- An oval metal and enamel pin with the British Columbia provincial coat-of-arms: the wapiti on the left, the heraldic lion on top, the Bighorn sheep on the right, the shield in the middle with enamel in blue, navy, and red, and the motto underneath “SPLENDOR SINE OCCASU” within green enamel ribbon. stamped on the back is “B.D. 1902” and “STERLING”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- British Columbia
- Canada
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0154
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Membership Pin
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0155
- Description
- A metal (gold-coloured) and enamel (red, white and blue) pin with a gold, red, and blue crown on top of a scallop-edged circle. Inscribed inside the outer circular edge “IMPERIAL ORDER DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE” in gold lettering. There is a square Union Jack overlaying a white seven-pointed star. Th…
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 2.1 cm
- Description
- A metal (gold-coloured) and enamel (red, white and blue) pin with a gold, red, and blue crown on top of a scallop-edged circle. Inscribed inside the outer circular edge “IMPERIAL ORDER DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE” in gold lettering. There is a square Union Jack overlaying a white seven-pointed star. There is one horizontal hinged pin soldered on the back that is rivetted at one end and fastens at the other end (bottom) with a swivel-locking safety clasp.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0155
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Membership Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0156
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0156
- Description
- A round metal; pin with a blue enamel border. Within the enamel border is “FISH & GAME PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION”. In the centre of the pin is raised relief of a fish jumping out of water and “BANFF”. Screw on back. Back is stamped with “STERLING”.
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 1.9 cm
- Description
- A round metal; pin with a blue enamel border. Within the enamel border is “FISH & GAME PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION”. In the centre of the pin is raised relief of a fish jumping out of water and “BANFF”. Screw on back. Back is stamped with “STERLING”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Banff
- membership
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0156
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Commemorative Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0158
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0158
- Description
- A plastic pin in the cape of a yellow maple leaf with a “V” in the centre. V is striped red, white, and blue. Straight vertical pin at back.
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- Title
- Commemorative Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 2.8 cm
- Description
- A plastic pin in the cape of a yellow maple leaf with a “V” in the centre. V is striped red, white, and blue. Straight vertical pin at back.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- world war two
- memento
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0158
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Membership Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0159
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0159
- Description
- A round metal pin with a crown on top. Front of pin has blue enamel and within the enamel is the shape of an anchor and two fronds. above and below reads “NAVY LEAGUE KEEP WATCH”. Screw on backing. Stamped on back is “CARON BROS”.
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 1.0 cm
- Description
- A round metal pin with a crown on top. Front of pin has blue enamel and within the enamel is the shape of an anchor and two fronds. above and below reads “NAVY LEAGUE KEEP WATCH”. Screw on backing. Stamped on back is “CARON BROS”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- insignia
- membership
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0159
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Membership Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0160
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0160
- Description
- Circular bronze pin from the Canadian Legion. The outside band is marked “British Empire Service League”. The centre of the pin has a bronze maple leaf on on an enamelled Union Jack pattern with a banner beneath that is marked “Canadian Legion”. Pin has screw-on stud back. Illegible words on back.
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 1.0 cm
- Description
- Circular bronze pin from the Canadian Legion. The outside band is marked “British Empire Service League”. The centre of the pin has a bronze maple leaf on on an enamelled Union Jack pattern with a banner beneath that is marked “Canadian Legion”. Pin has screw-on stud back. Illegible words on back.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- membership
- Canadian Legion
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0160
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0161
- Description
- A brass pin consisting of a horizontal bar that reads “BALTIMORE” that is attached to a semi-circle medal that has the ref life figures of a man and a bull elk. BEhind these figures is a city skyline and an enamelled American flag. Around the edges are leaves and at the top is “B P”, a clock topped…
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- Title
- Fraternal Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- A brass pin consisting of a horizontal bar that reads “BALTIMORE” that is attached to a semi-circle medal that has the ref life figures of a man and a bull elk. BEhind these figures is a city skyline and an enamelled American flag. Around the edges are leaves and at the top is “B P”, a clock topped with a star, and “O.E”. Straight pin at back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0161
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Commemorative Medal
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0162 a-c
- Description
- A set of 3 medals on colourful ribbons. Medals sewn together roughly with thread. a) Bronze medal in the shape of a wreath and two crossed swords in front of a 4 pointed star. Crown at top. “V” within “G” at bottom of wreath. “1914-15” within banner at centre. Stamped on back is “60011 PTE. J. ASHL…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A set of 3 medals on colourful ribbons. Medals sewn together roughly with thread. a) Bronze medal in the shape of a wreath and two crossed swords in front of a 4 pointed star. Crown at top. “V” within “G” at bottom of wreath. “1914-15” within banner at centre. Stamped on back is “60011 PTE. J. ASHLEY. 1/CAN: INF: BDE: H.Q.” Ribbon is red, white, and blue gradient. b) Round silver medal. Relief of naked man carrying sword on horseback stepping on a shield emblazoned with an eagle/dragon. “1914” and “1918” above figure. Obverse: side profile of man [King George V]. “GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: around edge. Ribbon is blue, black, white, orange vertical stripes. Medal sewn to others backwards.c) Round brass medal. Relief of winged figure holding a branch and dressed in classical Roman dress. Obverse: Wreath around edge. “THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919” in centre. Ribbon is rainbow gradient.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0162 a-c
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Fraternal Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0163
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0163
- Description
- A large medal made from brass and red ribbon. Crown at top attached to a horizontal bar that says “R T OF T”. Connected to the top bar is am ornately carved 6-pointed star. At the bottom of the red ribbon are two clasped hands over a beaver and a triangle that contains an “I” and “HOPE” “LOVE” “TRU…
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- Title
- Fraternal Medal
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- A large medal made from brass and red ribbon. Crown at top attached to a horizontal bar that says “R T OF T”. Connected to the top bar is am ornately carved 6-pointed star. At the bottom of the red ribbon are two clasped hands over a beaver and a triangle that contains an “I” and “HOPE” “LOVE” “TRUTH”. Stamped in black on the red ribbon is “ROYAL TEMPLAR OF TEMPERANCE” and “DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE OTHERS DO UNTO YOU”. Vertical straight pin at back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0163
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0164 a-l
- Description
- A collection of 12 military patches: a-c) three of Sergeant's stripes on Khaki, chevron shaped patches of heavy cotton twill fabric. A series of two, narrow 1.5 cm stripes of light brown flat, braided tape stitched in chevron shape on the patch. Khaki felt backingd-g) Four patches in the shape of a…
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- Title
- Military Patch
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- A collection of 12 military patches: a-c) three of Sergeant's stripes on Khaki, chevron shaped patches of heavy cotton twill fabric. A series of two, narrow 1.5 cm stripes of light brown flat, braided tape stitched in chevron shape on the patch. Khaki felt backingd-g) Four patches in the shape of an airplane propeller stitched in white satin stitch on black felt. White propeller is outlined with purple, and machine stitched through a backing of loosely woven, stiffened, gauze like material on the reverse of the patch. Short black threads around edge indicate that they were once sewn on a uniform. 7.5 cm x 2.0 cm. h-k) four square white fabric patches with stripes of blue and brown. Two have two stripes; two have 3 stripes. Patches made from loops of canvas. 6.0 cm x 6.5 cm. One has a safety pin inside. l) shoulder badge. White background with blue stitched border and “LEADER”. 6.5 cm x 2.0 cm.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- military
- RCAF
- Peter Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0164 a-l
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Commemorative Band
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0165 a,b
- Description
- A pair of commemorative silver bands that can be nailed onto a walking stick. The rectangular silver is shaped into a circular form, each end has two holes (.03cm from each edge, 1.50cm apart) to put nails through and attach it to a walking stick. The middle of the band has the Skyline Trail Hikers…
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- Title
- Commemorative Band
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 3.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of commemorative silver bands that can be nailed onto a walking stick. The rectangular silver is shaped into a circular form, each end has two holes (.03cm from each edge, 1.50cm apart) to put nails through and attach it to a walking stick. The middle of the band has the Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies logo; a shield- shaped crest with the letters “SLTH” on top, a hiking boot crossed by a walking stick or alpenstock, and underneath it a “C”, the bottom of the walking stick passing between, and then the “R”. To the viewer’s right of the crest, inscribed on the bottom are the words “BIRKS STERLING”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- hiking
- Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Banff
- Catharine Robb Whyte
- Peter Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0165 a,b
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- Date
- 1966
- Material
- cord; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0317
- Description
- A bolo style necktie consisting of woven light and navy blue cord with ribbed golden ends. A round brass medallion has been mounted on the tie at the throat. Front of medallion has a relief of two people in western dress on bull and horseback with “CALGARY STAMPEDE” above and “1966” below. Back of …
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- Title
- Bolo Necktie
- Date
- 1966
- Material
- cord; metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 41.0 cm
- Description
- A bolo style necktie consisting of woven light and navy blue cord with ribbed golden ends. A round brass medallion has been mounted on the tie at the throat. Front of medallion has a relief of two people in western dress on bull and horseback with “CALGARY STAMPEDE” above and “1966” below. Back of medallion partly obscured by mounting hardware bust what is visible reads “SOUVENIR DOLLAR CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA THE STAMPEDE CITY”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0317
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