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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0368
- Description
- Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of …
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 7.0 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of four pockets from one side to the other. One of the middle pockets has metal strips along its top edges which can be held together by means of a simple clamp on a metal arm which swings down to close the edges together, and up to release.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0368
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- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0370
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 7.5 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one half has a full, deep pocket behind a shallower pocket in front, both lined with gold silk. Other side has expanding pocket with folded gussets at the sides, and small flap which fastens with a flat ivory clip around a thread loop on the front of the pocket. Pocket lined with gold twilled fabric. Double pocket side stitched together at sides with brown cord in a slip stitch allowing those pockets to expand slightly for fullness.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0370
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; ivory; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0371 a,b
- Description
- Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means …
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; ivory; paper
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 6.8 x 10.4 cm
- Description
- Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means of red and gold enamelled ivory clip which hooks around thread loop on front of purse. Back compartment is laced with red thread at the sides to expand, and holds a pad of folded paper squares which is held together by two paper "staples", and fits the compartment very tightly. (b) wooden box, plain, rectangular, lightweight. Box lid fits over small lip on bottom. Red, round paper label at middle top of box with East-Asian writing, product label ? stamped on one side with round, purple stamp mark.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0371 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0373 a-c
- Description
- A collection of three change purses, each with metal frame which snaps shut with twist knob. (a) red leather, pouch hangs from "brass" frame opening to two separate pockets with metal frame supporting wall between, lined with tan coloured, suede like fabric. Knobs on outer frame snap around square…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.8 x 2.8 x 14.6 cm
- Description
- A collection of three change purses, each with metal frame which snaps shut with twist knob. (a) red leather, pouch hangs from "brass" frame opening to two separate pockets with metal frame supporting wall between, lined with tan coloured, suede like fabric. Knobs on outer frame snap around square flange on middle frame. (b) printed fabric, brown with bold, bright, swirling floral pattern. Deep square with hinged "brass" frame along top and down sides. Triangular, folded gussets inside form sides when open, lined with dark blue fake leather. (c) brass screening, truncated oblate spherold shape with circular frame supporting shaped brass screening forming body. Hinged at flattened bottom, contains ten Canadian pennies, and one U.S. penny.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0373 a-c
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0374 a,b
- Description
- Two odd change purses: (a) triangular, flat, brown, stiffened, loosely woven fabric folded into triangular shape with flap each side which snaps with brown ball and socket snap. Front has red, blue and beige fabric trimming on edge. Edged with fake leather sewn on with zig-zag stitch. Opens into fl…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 7.8 x 1.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Two odd change purses: (a) triangular, flat, brown, stiffened, loosely woven fabric folded into triangular shape with flap each side which snaps with brown ball and socket snap. Front has red, blue and beige fabric trimming on edge. Edged with fake leather sewn on with zig-zag stitch. Opens into flat parallelogram 8.0 x 17.5 cm, and is lined completely with brown, beige and blue fabric printed with squares of flowers and birds. Each flap can be unsnapped to expose small triangular pocket each side. (b) football shaped, made of three, stiff, lens shaped pieces of white fabric printed with green lines and small dots. Pieces stitched together along edges with one left open to form mouth which opens when ends of purse are squeezed together. Lined with solid green fabric.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- personal
- accessories
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0374 a,b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- straw
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0428
- Description
- Small circular woven bag. Bag has a coil construction, a flat-woven strap that wraps around the bottom of the bag, and a ball and loop closure.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- straw
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- Small circular woven bag. Bag has a coil construction, a flat-woven strap that wraps around the bottom of the bag, and a ball and loop closure.
- Subject
- Moore home
- accessories
- fashion
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0428
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0473
- Description
- A small, wicker handbag with brown leather straps, hinges, and a strap that goes over both sides with a metal lock that locks when twisted. Inside has brown fabric with a small pocket with a white tag that reads “STYLED BY Artel MONTREAL MADE IN HONG KONG” attached to it. The leather hinges on the …
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 31.0 x 6.5 x 27.0 cm
- Description
- A small, wicker handbag with brown leather straps, hinges, and a strap that goes over both sides with a metal lock that locks when twisted. Inside has brown fabric with a small pocket with a white tag that reads “STYLED BY Artel MONTREAL MADE IN HONG KONG” attached to it. The leather hinges on the bottom also have metal studs.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0473
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0475
- Description
- A dark blue/black leather purse with two leather straps, a metal snap closure, and metal that goes half way down either side. Inside the purse,there is one large compartment and two smaller pockets on one side, one with a zipper. There are 4 small silver studs on each corner of the bottom of the ba…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather
- Dimensions
- 35.5 x 6.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- A dark blue/black leather purse with two leather straps, a metal snap closure, and metal that goes half way down either side. Inside the purse,there is one large compartment and two smaller pockets on one side, one with a zipper. There are 4 small silver studs on each corner of the bottom of the bag.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0475
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0476
- Description
- A small, embosed leather handbag with a strap that folds under and is adjustable by silver snap buttons. Silver hooks on each end where the strap loops through. Silver studs on the bottom for stability.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather
- Dimensions
- 34.0 x 8.0 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- A small, embosed leather handbag with a strap that folds under and is adjustable by silver snap buttons. Silver hooks on each end where the strap loops through. Silver studs on the bottom for stability.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0476
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0479
- Description
- A small, black leather purse with leather strap and gold plaque with a twist and lock-type closure. Inside is one compartment separated in the middle by a zippered povket. A small pocket in the back of the inside of the purse with gold writing that reads “MADE IN CANADA” There are some orange words…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather
- Dimensions
- 27.0 x 3.0 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- A small, black leather purse with leather strap and gold plaque with a twist and lock-type closure. Inside is one compartment separated in the middle by a zippered povket. A small pocket in the back of the inside of the purse with gold writing that reads “MADE IN CANADA” There are some orange words and markings on the back, could be a part of the design or more likely from residue of a sticker or something along those lines.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0479
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0481
- Description
- A small fabric handbag with with a flap and snap button closure and a small handle with silver decorative accents on either side. Inside,there is one compartment separated into two in the middle by a zippered pocket. The zipper and snap button closure are gold.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 4.0 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- A small fabric handbag with with a flap and snap button closure and a small handle with silver decorative accents on either side. Inside,there is one compartment separated into two in the middle by a zippered pocket. The zipper and snap button closure are gold.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- handbag
- bag
- carrying
- purse
- Catharine Robb Whyte
- occasionwear
- personal
- accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0481
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0482
- Description
- A dark blue fabric bag with two leather straps and a gold plaque. In the bag is one large compartment separated in the middle into two by a pocket with a gold zipper.
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 33.0 x 6.5 x 31.0 cm
- Description
- A dark blue fabric bag with two leather straps and a gold plaque. In the bag is one large compartment separated in the middle into two by a pocket with a gold zipper.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0482
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- Date
- 1888
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1103
- Description
- A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1888
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 8.2 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A fine leather purse attached to a metal clasp, scrollwork on sides and" P.M. Potts" engraved in centre.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1103
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