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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Image of the exterior of the Whyte's log home showing stone chimney
Date Range
ca. 1930 to ca.1955
Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 254
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Photograph
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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / III / A / 2 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Portraits and Photographs of Artwork
Sous-Fonds
V683
Accession Number
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Reference Code
V683 / III / A / 2 / PA - 254
GMD
Photograph
Date Range
ca. 1930 to ca.1955
Physical Description
Photograph: 1 print; b&w.
Scope & Content
Image of the exterior of the Whyte's log home showing stone chimney
Subject Access
Whyte home
Geographic Access
Banff
Language
NA
Title Source
Title based on item
Processing Status
Processed
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Chin Rest Violin Accessories

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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
wood; metal; wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.34.0006
Description
A black, spoon shaped chin rest with metal brackets. Carved wood with very gentle depression to cup chin, and short, curved arm to one side. Small, flat pieces of cork glued underneath at points that will rest on violin. U-shaped bracket of steel which adjusts by turnbuckles, hanging down from sid…
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Title
Chin Rest Violin Accessories
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
wood; metal; wood; fibre
Dimensions
5.5 x 4.4 x 10.7 cm
Description
A black, spoon shaped chin rest with metal brackets. Carved wood with very gentle depression to cup chin, and short, curved arm to one side. Small, flat pieces of cork glued underneath at points that will rest on violin. U-shaped bracket of steel which adjusts by turnbuckles, hanging down from side of chin rest, clamps to edge of violin. Bottom bar lined fastened to bracket by twisted multi strand wire. Marks: stamped into metal under bar of bracket, "made in Germany" Note: felt loose.
Subject
Whyte home
households
entertainment
pastime
Annie White
music
sound
song
musical equipment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.34.0006
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0102
Description
Plain design flat-topped step stool with two plywood end supports or feet and two shallow side brackets which fit into end supports. Nailed construction, varnished, shows usage.
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Title
Step Stool
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
20.0 x 22.7 x 36.3 cm
Description
Plain design flat-topped step stool with two plywood end supports or feet and two shallow side brackets which fit into end supports. Nailed construction, varnished, shows usage.
Subject
Whyte home
households
furniture
Sam Ward
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0102
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Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.05.0004
Description
A grey metal, folding, projector table with beige mottled panel set into top. Slanted instrument panel at front of table contains three electrical outlets, projector outlet, room outlet, room outlet, and auxiliary outlet , a room switch, a viewer switch, and translucent white plastic preview panel …
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Title
Projector Table
Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal; plastic
Dimensions
69.8 x 67.9 x 43.3 cm
Description
A grey metal, folding, projector table with beige mottled panel set into top. Slanted instrument panel at front of table contains three electrical outlets, projector outlet, room outlet, room outlet, and auxiliary outlet , a room switch, a viewer switch, and translucent white plastic preview panel with light bulb beneath. Black electric cord attached to removable box behind holding electrical wires. A length of black plastic which edged the sharp metal edges at the bottom of the table top has fallen off and is wrapped around one of the legs. Legs are grey metal tubes bent at bottom for support and held together at central point to open and close in "X" shape. When closed together the table top folds down in front, model #871.
Subject
Whyte home
households
pastime
entertainment
photography
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.05.0004
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Date
1950 – 1955
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0096 a-c
Description
Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearin…
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Title
Figures Figurine Set
Date
1950 – 1955
Material
wood
Dimensions
13.0 x 5.5 x 6.5 cm
Description
Three French Canadian carved figures in wood, hand painted. (a) a bespectacled priest in brown cassock and robes, small black skull cap bent wire pince-nez glasses, belt and crucifix painted on, carrying an open Bible which has been glued to his hands. (b) a bent backed, bowlegged older man, wearing brown pants, black jacket over red vest and white shirt with black tie, a black toque on his head, black shoes, a sour expression on his face. (c) a rotund older woman wearing brown dress with full skirt, black hemmed, a calf-length apron of black with blue and red vertical stripes, a white blouse visible at the bodice, and a necklace of roses. She is white haired, hair tied in a bun, and has a smiling expression, arms crossed. All are cut in deft, sure, simple wood carver's strokes, are caricatured slightly, and are strongly painted.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
figure
male
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0096 a-c
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Date
1958 – 1962
Material
wood; fibre; shell
Catalogue Number
107.02.0027
Description
A mobile made from various seashells hanging from small sticks on strings. Top stick is curved with small branch, middle stick is longest and greyed, with the bottom stick shortest of all. Mobile is well balanced by various seashells, starfish, and sand dollars, crabs and barnacles hanging from eac…
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Title
Mobile
Date
1958 – 1962
Material
wood; fibre; shell
Dimensions
93.0 x 17.0 (appr x 30.0(appro cm
Description
A mobile made from various seashells hanging from small sticks on strings. Top stick is curved with small branch, middle stick is longest and greyed, with the bottom stick shortest of all. Mobile is well balanced by various seashells, starfish, and sand dollars, crabs and barnacles hanging from each of the sticks.
Subject
Whyte home
baby accessories
personal
gift
households
decorative
craft
Gray Campbell
Eleanor Campbell
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0027
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Date
1950 – 1955
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0050
Description
A brown coloured translucent "Wizard brand Glass Wax" glass bottle with red and green label and red metal screw-on lid; probably manufactured in the early 1950's. Illustrations on label include a woman, dressed in early 1950's style, washing windows; a door knob, and a short enamel refrigerator.
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Title
Glass Cleaner Bottle
Date
1950 – 1955
Material
glass; metal
Dimensions
16.5 cm
Description
A brown coloured translucent "Wizard brand Glass Wax" glass bottle with red and green label and red metal screw-on lid; probably manufactured in the early 1950's. Illustrations on label include a woman, dressed in early 1950's style, washing windows; a door knob, and a short enamel refrigerator.
Subject
Whyte home
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0050
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Date
1950 – 1955
Material
paper; metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0051
Description
Bon Ami container with red printing on yellow background, circa 1950-1955; flat metal powder-encrusted lid with three holes punched in center. Illustrations on package include, in upper left corner, a woman washing a window with a box of Bon Ami on windowsill, and , on right side, a drawing of a ch…
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Title
Scouring Powder Box
Date
1950 – 1955
Material
paper; metal
Dimensions
12.5 x 5.0 x 7.5 cm
Description
Bon Ami container with red printing on yellow background, circa 1950-1955; flat metal powder-encrusted lid with three holes punched in center. Illustrations on package include, in upper left corner, a woman washing a window with a box of Bon Ami on windowsill, and , on right side, a drawing of a chick and broken egg shell. Quaint statement accompany illustrations, printed in French and English, "A window a minute" and Hasn't scratched yet. "Three illustrations on each side depict various uses of product.
Subject
Whyte home
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0051
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Furniture Polish Bottle

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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
paper; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0052
Description
Orange box with black printing containing bottle of O-Cedar polish for furniture and floors, c. 1950-1960. Illustration of woman polishing table on side printed in English, and a depiction of a woman mopping floor on French side.
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Title
Furniture Polish Bottle
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
paper; glass; metal
Dimensions
25.7 x 4.0 x 7.5 cm
Description
Orange box with black printing containing bottle of O-Cedar polish for furniture and floors, c. 1950-1960. Illustration of woman polishing table on side printed in English, and a depiction of a woman mopping floor on French side.
Subject
Whyte home
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0052
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Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal; paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.0053
Description
Metal container with yellow label covering all sides; top is flat with a red screw-on lid.
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Title
Floor Wax Can
Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal; paper
Dimensions
16.3 x 5.5 x 8.5 cm
Description
Metal container with yellow label covering all sides; top is flat with a red screw-on lid.
Subject
Whyte home
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0053
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Date
1955 – 1965
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
110.01.0062
Description
Red plastic jar with white screw-on lid, cylindrical in shape.
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Title
Metal Polish Jar
Date
1955 – 1965
Material
plastic
Dimensions
6.3 x 6.5 cm
Description
Red plastic jar with white screw-on lid, cylindrical in shape.
Subject
Whyte home
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0062
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Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0063 a,b
Description
Two Johnson's "Kleen Floor" tins; narrow rectangular shape, red, yellow and black backgrounds and printing, black metal screw-on lid.
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Title
Wax Remover Tin
Date
1955 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
16.6 x 4.4 x 9.8 cm
Description
Two Johnson's "Kleen Floor" tins; narrow rectangular shape, red, yellow and black backgrounds and printing, black metal screw-on lid.
Subject
Whyte home
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0063 a,b
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Plastic Cleaner Bottle

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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
110.01.0065
Description
Cylindrical white plastic bottle with blue printing and red screw-on cap. Intended to contain 8 fl. oz. cleaner for plastic. Illustrations include a saucer, cup and coffee pot eyes and mouth.
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Title
Plastic Cleaner Bottle
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
plastic
Dimensions
17.0 x 5.0 cm
Description
Cylindrical white plastic bottle with blue printing and red screw-on cap. Intended to contain 8 fl. oz. cleaner for plastic. Illustrations include a saucer, cup and coffee pot eyes and mouth.
Subject
Whyte home
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0065
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Date
1950 – 1965
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.04.0359
Description
Eggcup-like lidded container which has been lathe -urned. Flat, broad base which narrows at base of container which is deep bowled. Snug fitting cap is ridged and has knob handle. Unpainted interior, exterior rust colour, with dark brown and cream coloured decorative details.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1950 – 1965
Material
wood
Dimensions
7.7 x 5.9 cm
Description
Eggcup-like lidded container which has been lathe -urned. Flat, broad base which narrows at base of container which is deep bowled. Snug fitting cap is ridged and has knob handle. Unpainted interior, exterior rust colour, with dark brown and cream coloured decorative details.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
trinkets
collectables
keepsake
households
decorative
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0359
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Date
1955 – 1975
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
102.04.0365
Description
A small round basket with flat bottom and fitted lid. Woven in bird-cage technique with natural coloured grasses as background and design of bright pink, purple, and green dye. Green birds and purple birds walk around side and three swirling crescents of purple, green and pink on the lid top. Lid f…
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Title
Trinket Basket
Date
1955 – 1975
Material
fibre
Dimensions
5.5 x 7.1 cm
Description
A small round basket with flat bottom and fitted lid. Woven in bird-cage technique with natural coloured grasses as background and design of bright pink, purple, and green dye. Green birds and purple birds walk around side and three swirling crescents of purple, green and pink on the lid top. Lid fits over lip on basket formed by incorporating a flat ring of wood into the rim. Checkerboard pattern discernible in weaving at centre of base of basket.
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
Indigenous, Nuu-chah-nulth
birds
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0365
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Date
1950 – 1979
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0192
Description
A tiny gold stickpin with stylized flying bird ? as head. Cutout shape of head is curvilinear. Shaft of pin bends closely at right angle just behind head. Gold plated ?
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Title
Stickpin
Date
1950 – 1979
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.2 x 1.4 x 2.7 cm
Description
A tiny gold stickpin with stylized flying bird ? as head. Cutout shape of head is curvilinear. Shaft of pin bends closely at right angle just behind head. Gold plated ?
Subject
Whyte home
households
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0192
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Date
1950 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0142
Description
A circular metal pin with a Dark red enamel ring around the outside. Text on the enamel ring reads “SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF”. A red enamel design of a skier and mountains and “1950” is in the centre of the pin. Straight pin on back.
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Title
Membership Pin
Date
1950 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.5 x 2.5 cm
Description
A circular metal pin with a Dark red enamel ring around the outside. Text on the enamel ring reads “SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES BANFF”. A red enamel design of a skier and mountains and “1950” is in the centre of the pin. Straight pin on back.
Subject
Whyte home
skiing
Banff
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0142
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Date
1955
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
105.02.0139 a,b
Description
A pair of ribbons made from shiny green fabric. The ribbons have a serrated edge at top and bottom. Printed on the Ribbons in faint yellow lettering is “BANFF 1905-1955” under a crest that also has “1905-1955” above it and “50 GOLDEN YEARS” within a ribbon below. (B) is slightly smaller (5.2 cm x 1…
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Title
Commemorative Ribbon
Date
1955
Material
fabric
Dimensions
5.5 x 15.5 cm
Description
A pair of ribbons made from shiny green fabric. The ribbons have a serrated edge at top and bottom. Printed on the Ribbons in faint yellow lettering is “BANFF 1905-1955” under a crest that also has “1905-1955” above it and “50 GOLDEN YEARS” within a ribbon below. (B) is slightly smaller (5.2 cm x 14.0 cm) than (A)
Subject
Whyte home
Banff
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0139 a,b
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Date
1953
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0153
Description
A bronze coin with the relief of a maple life with “E II R” and a crown within it and “GOD SAVE OUT GRACIOUS QUEEN” within a scroll below it/ “CORONATION 1953” at top edge. Obverse” Bust of Queen Elizabeth in relief, “ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1953” around edge. Small hole at top with ball-chain through…
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Title
Commemorative Coin
Date
1953
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.2 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm
Description
A bronze coin with the relief of a maple life with “E II R” and a crown within it and “GOD SAVE OUT GRACIOUS QUEEN” within a scroll below it/ “CORONATION 1953” at top edge. Obverse” Bust of Queen Elizabeth in relief, “ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1953” around edge. Small hole at top with ball-chain through it.
Subject
Whyte home
events
coronation
commemorative
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0153
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Date
1955
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0319 a-c
Description
Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one…
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Title
Commemorative Medal
Date
1955
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 6.5 cm
Description
Two identical round silver coloured medals and one brass, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. Silver medals have "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre on one side. All 3 medals have "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun on the other side (brass medal has blank back). a) Silver medal. Attached to braided beaded loop (38.0 cm long). Light blue and dark blue beads that end in a tassel. White tag that reads “Mrs Mary House from Nordegg May 8 1970”b) Silver meDAL.red white and blue ribbon (11.0 cm long) through loop at top. White tag attached that reads “Ken [Yeugeis?’] fathers medal” on one side and “blind mans medal” on opposite. c) brass medal. Yellow tag attached that reads “[??] belonged to Rena Poucette”
Subject
Whyte home
first nations
Alberta
commemoration
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0319 a-c
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