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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; feather
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1006
- Description
- Down sleeping bag, orange fabric, stamped “U.S.” at bottom, possibly army issue. Stuff sack green heavy cotton.
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- Title
- Sleeping Bag
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; feather
- Description
- Down sleeping bag, orange fabric, stamped “U.S.” at bottom, possibly army issue. Stuff sack green heavy cotton.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- camping
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1006
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- Date
- 1950 – 1979
- Material
- hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0074 a,b
- Description
- Pair of ladies after ski boots, black wool with embroidered red wool trim. One strip of trim is stitched from toe, over instep to ankle level and one strip is stitched around ankle. Trim is embroidered in yellow and black snowflake like floral motif. A red fabric with a low pile is stitched to uppe…
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- Title
- After Ski Boots
- Date
- 1950 – 1979
- Material
- hair
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 9.0 x 27.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of ladies after ski boots, black wool with embroidered red wool trim. One strip of trim is stitched from toe, over instep to ankle level and one strip is stitched around ankle. Trim is embroidered in yellow and black snowflake like floral motif. A red fabric with a low pile is stitched to upper edge and "V" shaped closure, the same red fabric covers platform between sole and uppers. Sole is white felt (1 cm. thick) a thick red shoe lace fits through one hole on each side of closure. Laces have a wooden piece on one end only. Boots are lined with white felt. Insoles are a heavy woven material.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- skiing
- winter
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0074 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1027 a,b
- Description
- Heavy, black, with inner brown leather boot, over-ankle high, 3 eyelets each side opening at back with remnant of laces, 5 hooks and 3 eyelets front of boot, thin tongue, thick laminated sole, rubber tread nailed on bottom, steel toe and heel guards nailed and screwed onto sole, long, round laces, …
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- Title
- Ski Boots
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 19.2 x 11.0 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- Heavy, black, with inner brown leather boot, over-ankle high, 3 eyelets each side opening at back with remnant of laces, 5 hooks and 3 eyelets front of boot, thin tongue, thick laminated sole, rubber tread nailed on bottom, steel toe and heel guards nailed and screwed onto sole, long, round laces, inner boot brown, padded leather, thick, padded tongue, eyelet closing with red, round laces.
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1027 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; rubber; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1028 a,b
- Description
- Brown leather, over ankle high, hiking boot, eyelet closing with brown, flat, fabric laces, stacked heel, bottom stack is rubber, separate sole, stitched and nailed to boot, green, oval insert, 4.5x2.5, under ball of foot.
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; rubber; fibre
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 11.0 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- Brown leather, over ankle high, hiking boot, eyelet closing with brown, flat, fabric laces, stacked heel, bottom stack is rubber, separate sole, stitched and nailed to boot, green, oval insert, 4.5x2.5, under ball of foot.
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1028 a,b
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- Date
- 1957 – 1963
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1074 a,b
- Description
- A pair of leather hiking/climbing boots that have been used for skiing also - cable imprint at heel. There are six metal lace hooks on each side and a pair of red and black laces, also one metal grommet on each side of the top lace hook. A Vibram sole has been nailed to the leather boot sole.
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1957 – 1963
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 12.0 x 33.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of leather hiking/climbing boots that have been used for skiing also - cable imprint at heel. There are six metal lace hooks on each side and a pair of red and black laces, also one metal grommet on each side of the top lace hook. A Vibram sole has been nailed to the leather boot sole.
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1074 a,b
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Climbing, Skiing Gaiters
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- Date
- 1950 – 2006
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1117 a,b
- Description
- A pair of well-used, green, lace-up gaiters made out of lightweight, waterproof, canvas material. An ankle-to-knee gaiter, one piece of material sewn together, six brass-coloured grommets on one side, six silver-coloured metal hooks with individual leather backing, on the other side, with another t…
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- Title
- Climbing, Skiing Gaiters
- Date
- 1950 – 2006
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 44 x 33 cm
- Description
- A pair of well-used, green, lace-up gaiters made out of lightweight, waterproof, canvas material. An ankle-to-knee gaiter, one piece of material sewn together, six brass-coloured grommets on one side, six silver-coloured metal hooks with individual leather backing, on the other side, with another two grommets at the top, and a braided heavy-duty nylon lace for tightening and securing the gaiter to the calf. One gaiter has blue, waterproof patches sewn around both top grommets with green thread, also has one blue patch sewn with green thread on the outside and one on the inside; the manufacturer’s “Recreational Equipment INC. 1525 11th Avenue Seattle, Wash. 98122” label is secured on one side only. The other gaiter has only one blue patch on the top, one dislodged and bent grommet hanging on the nylon lace, the manufacturer’s “Recreational Equipment INC. 1525 11th Avenue Seattle, Wash. 98122” label is secure.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- skiing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1117 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0049 a-d
- Description
- Four winter headbands, knitted. (a) (21 x 9) black knit headband, narrow across forehead 5.5cm. wide, single seam up center back, double thickness. (b) black single thickness knit headband, narrower in front than in back, two crossbands go over crown of head to secure headband in place, center back…
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- Title
- Ski Headband
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair
- Description
- Four winter headbands, knitted. (a) (21 x 9) black knit headband, narrow across forehead 5.5cm. wide, single seam up center back, double thickness. (b) black single thickness knit headband, narrower in front than in back, two crossbands go over crown of head to secure headband in place, center back seam, 23 x 10. (c) grey hand knit headband in quarter stitch, 23.5 x 8 , single cross band, (d) grey headband, knit, double thickness 10 x 20.5 , double cross band stitched together at intersection forms crown.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0049 a-d
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- Date
- 1950 – 1979
- Material
- hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0068 a-d
- Description
- A collection of four knitted caps with ties for under chin, and pompons at the top. (a) navy blue, 27.0 x 24.5, handknitted of heavy yarn with narrow, 3.5 cm ribbing at edge and sloping in shape to top with small red pompon. One red and two white lines knitted around above ribbing. Two knitted tie…
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- Title
- Ski Toque
- Date
- 1950 – 1979
- Material
- hair
- Description
- A collection of four knitted caps with ties for under chin, and pompons at the top. (a) navy blue, 27.0 x 24.5, handknitted of heavy yarn with narrow, 3.5 cm ribbing at edge and sloping in shape to top with small red pompon. One red and two white lines knitted around above ribbing. Two knitted ties of slightly different colour blue were added. (b) plain blue, texture of small squares knitted in wide band at bottom, with small ear flaps and ties of two different lengths, top is gathered with pompon of same material, 30.5 x 22.0), handknitted. (c) light blue Norwegian, 23.0 x 25.0, handknitted with rolled ribbing at edge and band of Norwegian pattern in dark blue and white just above, top of hat covered with navy blue "lice", and gathered into small light and dark blue pompon. Chin ties of light and dark blue yarn twisted into a cord are of two different lengths. (d) black, 27.0 x 27.5, handknitted black with small cuff at edge and multicoloured Nordic design around middle of grey green, red, and yellow on white, top is gathered together with large pompon of all colours. Knitted black ties at each side.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0068 a-d
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0070
- Description
- A machine knitted helmet of dark blue, with wide blue and white wavy striped band at bottom, small white pompon at top, and hole for eyes at middle with small visor above. Visor stiffened with stiff nylon mesh lining, striped band folds up to cover hole and visor and transform balaclava into a wool…
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- Title
- Balaclava
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair; plastic
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- A machine knitted helmet of dark blue, with wide blue and white wavy striped band at bottom, small white pompon at top, and hole for eyes at middle with small visor above. Visor stiffened with stiff nylon mesh lining, striped band folds up to cover hole and visor and transform balaclava into a wool cap with wide striped cuff. Gold tag attached "Styled by Colin N62 .... Colin K Lax Ltd, Montreal".
- Subject
- households
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0070
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1036
- Description
- Brown knitted wool hat with pompom on top. There is a semi-circle opening for the wearer to look out of.
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- Title
- Balaclava
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Description
- Brown knitted wool hat with pompom on top. There is a semi-circle opening for the wearer to look out of.
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Hans Gmoser
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1036
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Bathing Suit Set
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0121 a,b
- Description
- A woman's bathing outfit consisting of a one piece bathing suit and matching, covering shirt, both of light brown simulated bark texture cotton with bold black rectangles with red and white geometric designs inside, spaced evenly around the fabric. (a) swimsuit, wide legged shorts with fitted bodic…
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- Title
- Bathing Suit Set
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 58.5 x 59.0 cm
- Description
- A woman's bathing outfit consisting of a one piece bathing suit and matching, covering shirt, both of light brown simulated bark texture cotton with bold black rectangles with red and white geometric designs inside, spaced evenly around the fabric. (a) swimsuit, wide legged shorts with fitted bodice having elasticized panel on each side and zipper down the back. Neck strap threads through small loop at front centre and is removable, two long loops on inside of each side, for hanging. Fully lined with white cotton, and cotton bloomers, very faded. Label: “The Lahala / Made in Honolulu/ Waikiki/ The Liberty House” (b) shirt, sleeveless with small stand up collar and coconut husk buttons down the front, small stand up collar and coconut husk buttons down the front, small slits at each side, and large pockets at the bottom. Label: “Waikiki Originals/ The Liberty House”
- Subject
- households
- sports
- swimming
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0121 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1979
- Material
- hair; fibre, synthetic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0144 a-d
- Description
- A collection of four pairs of ski pants. (a) navy blue stretch with underfoot straps, 101.0 x 38.5, close fitting with tapered legs and strap passing under arch, zippered fly front, and slash change pocket at waistband on front right side. Slash made in seam on inside at ankle. Bottom edges of leg …
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- Title
- Ski Pants
- Date
- 1950 – 1979
- Material
- hair; fibre, synthetic
- Description
- A collection of four pairs of ski pants. (a) navy blue stretch with underfoot straps, 101.0 x 38.5, close fitting with tapered legs and strap passing under arch, zippered fly front, and slash change pocket at waistband on front right side. Slash made in seam on inside at ankle. Bottom edges of leg and strap finished with black cloth tape and braid. Waistband lined with satin and woven rubber band reading, "Feller - Austria", repeated. Waistband fastens with double hook and eye. (b) navy blue stretch with doubled leg from knee to ankle, 96.0 x 42.0, close fitting with straight legs which have a second, fitted leg underneath from the knee down which includes a strap for passing beneath the arch, seam around the knee. Curved, fitted, waistband closes above zippered fly with two metal dome snaps and a heavy hook and eye. Crotch is lined with a small piece of satin material. Loop across back seam allowance at waist for hanging up. (c) grey nylon waist to ankle length, 99.0 x 38.0, "18/sh", size 18, short length, straight legs with zipped fly front, stitched in creases down legs. Heavy grey plastic zippers on back of each leg from knee to bottom zip up the bottom, and diagonal slash pockets on either side of front close with similar zippers. Imitation leather patch of black at back hem of each leg, waistband closes with single metal dome snap, and is elasticized in back. Lined with tricot backed urethane foam fabric. 24.0 cm inside seam cuffed knee is elasticized once around the middle and again at the bottom of the cuff. (d) blue nylon shoulder to ankle length, 141.0 x 45.5, straight legs, with back and front bib and shoulder straps. Front closes with 38.0 cm slipper from top of bib with metal dome snap at top, figure eight logo. Stitched creases down front of each leg, front bib attached to pants at waist, back bib one continuous piece with the back and made of cotton fabric at the top where it joins wide nylon, elasticized straps which adjust by means of metal dome snaps to front bib. Lined with tricot backed polyester. Nylon snow cuffs on inside of pants at ankles. Pants have been hemmed about 9.0 cm with loose basting of a contrasting colour thread.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0144 a-d
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1122
- Description
- A pair of green nylon pants with off-white corded cotton braces attached to the back of the waistband by grommets. The fly has five buttonholes and (grommeted) metal buttons for opening and closing. There are two front side slit pockets with a flap and plastic buttons with two slits through which a…
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- Title
- Ski Pants
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 66.0 x 115.0 w/braces 202.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of green nylon pants with off-white corded cotton braces attached to the back of the waistband by grommets. The fly has five buttonholes and (grommeted) metal buttons for opening and closing. There are two front side slit pockets with a flap and plastic buttons with two slits through which a piece of nylon is looped through and sewn down. Below these pockets there are two front pockets T with a flap and plastic buttons with two slits through which a piece of nylon is looped through and sewn down. he cuffs have a flap with a slit and a metal button (grommeted) for tightening. There is a white manufacturer’s label below the waistband with black lettering “CANADIAN CONVERTERS CO. LTD. MONTREAL 1952 LARGE”.
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1122
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- polyester fleece; nylon; elastic; metal; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1123 a,b
- Description
- A brown, quilted jacket and matching pants:(a) the jacket (69.0 w/arms 176cm widex74.0cm length) is zippered with beige knitted wool around the neck, at the wrists and waist. There are two pockets; one on either side of the zipper. There is a black label with red lettering “RED HEAD BRAND” a red, …
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- Title
- Warm-Up Suit
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- polyester fleece; nylon; elastic; metal; paint
- Description
- A brown, quilted jacket and matching pants:(a) the jacket (69.0 w/arms 176cm widex74.0cm length) is zippered with beige knitted wool around the neck, at the wrists and waist. There are two pockets; one on either side of the zipper. There is a black label with red lettering “RED HEAD BRAND” a red, black, and white duck logo under that and then white lettering “FITS THE SPORT”. Beneath that a manufacturer’s label “NO 3000, SIZE LARGE, NYLON SHELL AND FLEECE LINING DACRON INTERLINING WPL 3979 MADE IN USA .There is also a white label on the knitted waistband; red lettering “3729 The Batting in this Product 100% DUPONT “DACRON” Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Polyester fibrefill VIRGIN FIBRE RESILIENT NON- ALLERGENIC LIGHTWEIGHT COMFORATBLE “Dacron is DuPont’s reg. trademark for its polyester fibre”.b) the pants (59.0widex112.0cm) have an elasticized waistband and beige knitted ankle cuffs. There is a fly opening: three three brown snap (grommets) buttons to close. On the waistband there are three labels: a black label with red lettering “RED HEAD BRAND” a red, black, and white duck logo under that and then white lettering “FITS THE SPORT”; a manufacturer’s label “NO 3001, SIZE LARGE, NYLON SHELL AND FLEECE LINING DACRON INTERLINING WPL 3979 MADE IN USA; a white label on the knitted waistband; red lettering “3729 The Batting in this Product 100% DUPONT “DACRON” Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Polyester fibrefill VIRGIN FIBRE RESILIENT NON- ALLERGENIC LIGHTWEIGHT COMFORATBLE “Dacron is DuPont’s reg. trademark for its polyester fibre”. Both the jacket and the pants have a light beige fleece lining and Dacron interlining.
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1123 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1124
- Description
- A reversible (green one side and beige on the other), hooded, pullover jacket with diagonal pocket openings above the waist on both sides. The hood has a corded cotton drawstring threaded through to loosen or tighten and below there is an opening with three buttons at the neck. There are two slit p…
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- Title
- Anorak Jacket
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 66.0 x 92.0 hood 31.0 cm
- Description
- A reversible (green one side and beige on the other), hooded, pullover jacket with diagonal pocket openings above the waist on both sides. The hood has a corded cotton drawstring threaded through to loosen or tighten and below there is an opening with three buttons at the neck. There are two slit pocket opening with buttons to open and close, and a cord threaded through the bottom of the jacket to pull through for tightening. The cuffs have a flap with a button and hole to tighten around the wrists.
- Subject
- sports
- Hans Gmoser
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1124
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Drawers Undergarment
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1007
- Description
- Pair of men’s long white cotton thermal underwear. Label at waist: “Allen A. MADE IN U.S.A. INSULAIRE THERMAL UNDERWEAR”.
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- Title
- Drawers Undergarment
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 88.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of men’s long white cotton thermal underwear. Label at waist: “Allen A. MADE IN U.S.A. INSULAIRE THERMAL UNDERWEAR”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1007
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0321
- Description
- Straight tan walking stick with nodules, burls, of various sizes. Stick has been stripped of bark but is otherwise in natural state. The initials "JK" crudely inlaid near top.
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- Title
- Walking Cane
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 108.0 x 2.3 cm
- Description
- Straight tan walking stick with nodules, burls, of various sizes. Stick has been stripped of bark but is otherwise in natural state. The initials "JK" crudely inlaid near top.
- Subject
- sports
- hiking
- Sidney Vallance
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0321
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0328
- Description
- Grey green canvas pack, padded shoulder straps sewn on. Three thin metal strips inserted into back work as frame, two are vertical, one is horizontal . Zippered pouch on outside. Leather thong strung through top holes for closure. Manufacturer's label "Millet Made in France Le Sherpa Adopte Par W…
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 44.0 x 15.0 x 34.5 cm
- Description
- Grey green canvas pack, padded shoulder straps sewn on. Three thin metal strips inserted into back work as frame, two are vertical, one is horizontal . Zippered pouch on outside. Leather thong strung through top holes for closure. Manufacturer's label "Millet Made in France Le Sherpa Adopte Par Walter Bonatti"
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0328
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; glass; elastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1074 a,b
- Description
- (a) One pair of ski goggles with an adjustable elastic head strap. The lenses are flat, dark and oblong-shaped, surrounded by metal frames. The frames have a line of small holes surrounding them; the smaller ones to let air in to prevent fogging, the the larger ones to clip the lenses in. The lens,…
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- Title
- Ski Goggles
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; glass; elastic
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- (a) One pair of ski goggles with an adjustable elastic head strap. The lenses are flat, dark and oblong-shaped, surrounded by metal frames. The frames have a line of small holes surrounding them; the smaller ones to let air in to prevent fogging, the the larger ones to clip the lenses in. The lens, viewer’s right, is held in by a wire that is threaded through all of the holes. Also, that lens has an engraving with the name of the manufacturer in script “Secunda”. The lenses are joined by a piece of elastic across the nose portion. (b) A red, white and black lidded Elastoplast metal can that the goggles were stored in. Lid red with “S&N” in a dashed circle.; tin: On red background, front portion: white “Elastoplast TRADE MARK”, black “ELASTIC BANDAGE B.P.C., white “WITH POROUS ADHEVSIVE’ black “BRITISH PATENT NO.7” numbers scratched out, in black “FOR THE MEDICAL PROFESSION”. On a red background back portion: in a black rectangle in white lettering “DIRECTIONS FOR USE ENCLOSED, “WITH 3 in 7.6 cm) LENGTH UNSTRETCHED 3 YD. (2,70m) LENGTH STRETCHED 5/6 YD. (4,50 / 5,50m) order No. 1003 , in white in a dashed circle “S&N”, in black “Made in England by T. J. SMITH & NEPHEW LTD. Hull & Welwyn Garden City, in a black rectangle “KEEP IN A COOL PLACE”
- Subject
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1074 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; skin ; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1075
- Description
- Canvas bag with leather bottom and shoulder straps, grommet and string closure and metal zipper opening on side, bottom has zipper opening, shoulder straps bound on metal D-ring which is attached to back by a leather patch
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; skin ; metal
- Dimensions
- 63.0 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- Canvas bag with leather bottom and shoulder straps, grommet and string closure and metal zipper opening on side, bottom has zipper opening, shoulder straps bound on metal D-ring which is attached to back by a leather patch
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1075
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