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- Date
- 1930 – 1931
- Material
- wood; stone; metal; brick; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0003
- Description
- Home of Peter and Catharine Whyte
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- Title
- Log House
- Date
- 1930 – 1931
- Material
- wood; stone; metal; brick; glass
- Description
- Home of Peter and Catharine Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0003
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0005
- Description
- Brass doorknocker cast in the shape of a cat with an arched back. Knocker is hinged behind back to plaque beneath. Plaque is cast in hourglass shape with projecting lug below and above with holes to screw to door.
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- Title
- Knocker
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 2.5 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- Brass doorknocker cast in the shape of a cat with an arched back. Knocker is hinged behind back to plaque beneath. Plaque is cast in hourglass shape with projecting lug below and above with holes to screw to door.
- Subject
- households
- furnishing
- animals
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0005
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0006
- Description
- Brass doorknocker cast in the shape of a walking reindeer. Knocker is hinged behind antlers to plaque beneath. Plaque of two cast semi-circles connected by two vertical bars is nailed to door through two holes in top semi-circle and through one hole on projecting lug beneath lower semi-circle.
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- Title
- Knocker
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 3.0 x 4.4 cm
- Description
- Brass doorknocker cast in the shape of a walking reindeer. Knocker is hinged behind antlers to plaque beneath. Plaque of two cast semi-circles connected by two vertical bars is nailed to door through two holes in top semi-circle and through one hole on projecting lug beneath lower semi-circle.
- Subject
- households
- furnishing
- animals
- Moore home
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.0006
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Fragment Shingle
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact101.02.1001
- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1001
- Description
- Old, long, narrow split cedar board (1/2 shingle), edge of board curved along left side 24.0 cm from bottom where knot strikes grain, 2 obvious nail holes through shingle, 1 near top, 1 near bottom, bottom edge rougher than top.
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- Title
- Fragment Shingle
- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Description
- Old, long, narrow split cedar board (1/2 shingle), edge of board curved along left side 24.0 cm from bottom where knot strikes grain, 2 obvious nail holes through shingle, 1 near top, 1 near bottom, bottom edge rougher than top.
- Credit
- Gift of Douglas Robinson, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1001
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1003 a-w
- Description
- 23 wee squarish black marble tiles, ex Ike Mills' property (fireplace) vary in size, 22.6 x 6.1 to 6.0 x 4.7 cm. in thickness from .8 to 1.3 cm, backs of some scored to hold mortar, 3 pieces have decorative features: (a) outline of bison chiselled on surface (b) cutout marble horse (legs broken) f…
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- Title
- Facade Tile
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- stone
- Description
- 23 wee squarish black marble tiles, ex Ike Mills' property (fireplace) vary in size, 22.6 x 6.1 to 6.0 x 4.7 cm. in thickness from .8 to 1.3 cm, backs of some scored to hold mortar, 3 pieces have decorative features: (a) outline of bison chiselled on surface (b) cutout marble horse (legs broken) fastened by nail to slab (c) nail hole drilled through to hold something similar to (b).
- Subject
- households
- Ike Mills
- Credit
- Gift of Peter Whyte, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 101.02.1003 a-w
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0019
- Description
- A heavy red woolen blanket with a wide black band at either end, twill weave. Along one side near the stripe at the end are four short lines woven into the fabric, and in that corner a square label is sewn. Square label in corner, "All genuine Hudson's Bay point blankets bear this seal/ HUDSON'S B…
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- Title
- Blanket
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 190.0 x 214.0 cm
- Description
- A heavy red woolen blanket with a wide black band at either end, twill weave. Along one side near the stripe at the end are four short lines woven into the fabric, and in that corner a square label is sewn. Square label in corner, "All genuine Hudson's Bay point blankets bear this seal/ HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY/ Incorporated 1670 (around seal of two deer rampant with Latin motto "Pro Pelle Cutem" on banner beneath)/ the seal of quality/ made in England".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0019
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- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1002
- Description
- Woven burgundy bedspread with white linear pattern, two-tone burgundy background, white pattern around edge 19.0 wide of lines1.0 apart, formed by one continuous white strand, regular pattern of 4 tufts throughout, an elongated 9 point star is in centre of spread, diamond shape in middle of it, 4 f…
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- Title
- Bedspread
- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 201.0 x 255.0 cm
- Description
- Woven burgundy bedspread with white linear pattern, two-tone burgundy background, white pattern around edge 19.0 wide of lines1.0 apart, formed by one continuous white strand, regular pattern of 4 tufts throughout, an elongated 9 point star is in centre of spread, diamond shape in middle of it, 4 female figures above and below this, stylized trees in same white wool form an open pattern along edge of border.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Tilly McPherson
- Credit
- Gift of Mrs. David Cowan, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1002
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0021
- Description
- Black bordered rectangular Navajo scatter rug, ivory ground with three adjoined diamond designs dominant, other geometric symbols in design of rug in colours red, gray, black, brown, four black corner tassels, handwoven.
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 57.0 x 98.0 cm
- Description
- Black bordered rectangular Navajo scatter rug, ivory ground with three adjoined diamond designs dominant, other geometric symbols in design of rug in colours red, gray, black, brown, four black corner tassels, handwoven.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- weaving
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0021
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0022
- Description
- Handwoven, almost square scatter rug with two sides in black trim, two sides with ivory fringe, multi-coloured geometric figures with ivory coloured contrast, almost square red centre panel containing four diamond-shaped hexagons.
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 54.0 x 68.0 cm
- Description
- Handwoven, almost square scatter rug with two sides in black trim, two sides with ivory fringe, multi-coloured geometric figures with ivory coloured contrast, almost square red centre panel containing four diamond-shaped hexagons.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- weaving
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0022
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0023 a,b
- Description
- Woven scatter rugs with basic banded design; brown band plus tassles at either end, band pattern is alternately green and blue with red alternating, geometric details throughout weaving pattern.
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- hair, sheep; fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 61.5 x 123.0 cm
- Description
- Woven scatter rugs with basic banded design; brown band plus tassles at either end, band pattern is alternately green and blue with red alternating, geometric details throughout weaving pattern.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- crafts
- weaving
- decorative
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0023 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0028
- Description
- A brightly coloured, small, rectangular rug woven in tapestry weave completely covering the warp, with small slits in the weaving between the colours, red centre portion with wide white borders and black trim covered with brightly coloured geometric shapes evenly spaced around the whole. Each of th…
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- Title
- Throw Rug
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 50.0 x 114.0 cm
- Description
- A brightly coloured, small, rectangular rug woven in tapestry weave completely covering the warp, with small slits in the weaving between the colours, red centre portion with wide white borders and black trim covered with brightly coloured geometric shapes evenly spaced around the whole. Each of the two red central portions contains a white diamond shape outlined in blue, natural light coloured fringe at each end of its length are the thrum ends of the warp and are knotted in groups of four close to the rug, with one end of fringes looped rather than cut.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.02.0028
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Occasional Chair
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0041
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0041
- Description
- Armless padded chair with separate back. The peach coloured upholstery has a diamond zig-zag pattern. The chair has four squared wooden legs and two square wooden back supports that attach the back to the seat.
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- Title
- Occasional Chair
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 72.0 x 64.0 x 49.0 cm
- Description
- Armless padded chair with separate back. The peach coloured upholstery has a diamond zig-zag pattern. The chair has four squared wooden legs and two square wooden back supports that attach the back to the seat.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0041
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- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- wood, pine
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0042
- Description
- Narrow table with shaped side supports and one shelf. The table is constructed with wooden dowels used as fasteners.
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- Title
- End Table
- Date
- 1930 – 1945
- Material
- wood, pine
- Dimensions
- 51.3 x 21.3 x 60.5 cm
- Description
- Narrow table with shaped side supports and one shelf. The table is constructed with wooden dowels used as fasteners.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0042
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- Date
- 1930 – 1935
- Material
- fibre, flax; feather
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0048
- Description
- Completely upholstered, down filled, sofa with three seat cushions, three back cushions, and two arm cushions. The upholtery is linen with a pastel foliage pattern.
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- Title
- Sofa
- Date
- 1930 – 1935
- Material
- fibre, flax; feather
- Dimensions
- 72.0 x 94.0 x 223.0 cm
- Description
- Completely upholstered, down filled, sofa with three seat cushions, three back cushions, and two arm cushions. The upholtery is linen with a pastel foliage pattern.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0048
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0063
- Description
- Small folding rack, with three green canvas straps across top for supporting luggage, etc.
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- Title
- Luggage Rack
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 65.0 x 38.3 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Small folding rack, with three green canvas straps across top for supporting luggage, etc.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0063
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- Date
- 1930 – 1933
- Material
- wood; paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0070
- Description
- An armchair, deep and quite comfortable, made of twisted paper? principally which has been coloured in orange, gold, and black, and then heavily varnished to give it greater stability. The frame consists of such "rope" which is knotted together in simple turns. It and its companion chair were reuph…
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- Title
- Easy Chair
- Date
- 1930 – 1933
- Material
- wood; paper; fibre
- Dimensions
- 94.0 x 67.0 x 86.0 cm
- Description
- An armchair, deep and quite comfortable, made of twisted paper? principally which has been coloured in orange, gold, and black, and then heavily varnished to give it greater stability. The frame consists of such "rope" which is knotted together in simple turns. It and its companion chair were reupholstered circa 1965. Affixed metal product label indicates "Imperial Rattan Co., Stratford." Some wear on back upper left corner of back.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0070
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- Date
- 1930 – 1933
- Material
- wood; fibre; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0071
- Description
- Similar to, but smaller than 102.03.0070.
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- Title
- Easy Chair
- Date
- 1930 – 1933
- Material
- wood; fibre; paper
- Dimensions
- 74.0 x 61.0 x 76.0 cm
- Description
- Similar to, but smaller than 102.03.0070.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0071
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Medicine Cabinet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0079
- Date
- 1830 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0079
- Description
- Traditional Japanese household medicine or spice cabinet, 17 drawers, each affixed with brass pull, arrayed in four rows, five drawers in top row, and four in each of lower three rows.
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- Title
- Medicine Cabinet
- Date
- 1830 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 23.3 x 8.1 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- Traditional Japanese household medicine or spice cabinet, 17 drawers, each affixed with brass pull, arrayed in four rows, five drawers in top row, and four in each of lower three rows.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0079
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Pedestal Table
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0081
- Date
- 1935 – 1937
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0081
- Description
- A long, rectangular table, overbuilt, with two large timber pedestals which are runged together, cross braces which are equivalently oversize.
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- Title
- Pedestal Table
- Date
- 1935 – 1937
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 77.0 x 89.0 x 213.3 cm
- Description
- A long, rectangular table, overbuilt, with two large timber pedestals which are runged together, cross braces which are equivalently oversize.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0081
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- Date
- 1930 – 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0086
- Description
- Built in the fashion of a fold-away card table, legs folding inside table top when not in use. An inlaid piece of wood (46.0 x 18.5 cm) lifts out for placement of sewing machine while in use for that function.
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- Title
- Sewing Table
- Date
- 1930 – 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 76.0 cm
- Description
- Built in the fashion of a fold-away card table, legs folding inside table top when not in use. An inlaid piece of wood (46.0 x 18.5 cm) lifts out for placement of sewing machine while in use for that function.
- Subject
- households, furniture
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0086
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