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Date
1950 – 1980
Material
metal; paper; plastic; wood
Catalogue Number
105.05.1021
Description
A wooden box containing a black Viewmaster with a metal advancing arm and 46 reels (36 in envelopes, 10 with no envelope). A small pamphlet has the words for “Part I - Passion Play.” The wooden box has a hinged lid and brass fittings.
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Title
Stereoscope
Date
1950 – 1980
Material
metal; paper; plastic; wood
Description
A wooden box containing a black Viewmaster with a metal advancing arm and 46 reels (36 in envelopes, 10 with no envelope). A small pamphlet has the words for “Part I - Passion Play.” The wooden box has a hinged lid and brass fittings.
Subject
entertainment
households
children
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
105.05.1021
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; plastic; skin
Catalogue Number
103.03.3011
Description
Child’s high top moccasin with beaded geometric pattern on the vamp in blue, red, yellow and green. There is a short fringe at the heel. This moccasin has no laces. The sole is dirty and patched and there is a small hole near the design on the vamp. Burrs are attached all over the moccasin.
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Title
Beaded Moccasin
Date
prior to 1970
Material
glass; plastic; skin
Dimensions
10.1 x 8.2 x 18.5 cm
Description
Child’s high top moccasin with beaded geometric pattern on the vamp in blue, red, yellow and green. There is a short fringe at the heel. This moccasin has no laces. The sole is dirty and patched and there is a small hole near the design on the vamp. Burrs are attached all over the moccasin.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
beadwork
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.3011
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Date
prior to 1979
Material
fibre; glass; plastic; skin
Catalogue Number
103.05.3005
Description
Blue velvet mossbag lined with flannel fabric with a baby blanket pattern (rabbits, horses, elephants) in blue, pink and yellow. The top opening of the bag is unfinished. The side opening is edged with hide with a scalloped edge. The hide has slit holes for lacing the bag closed and has laces at…
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Title
Mossbag
Date
prior to 1979
Material
fibre; glass; plastic; skin
Dimensions
26.8 x 76.0 cm
Description
Blue velvet mossbag lined with flannel fabric with a baby blanket pattern (rabbits, horses, elephants) in blue, pink and yellow. The top opening of the bag is unfinished. The side opening is edged with hide with a scalloped edge. The hide has slit holes for lacing the bag closed and has laces attached. Both sides of the bag have beaded flowers in purple and red with green leaves all edged in yellow.
Subject
Indigenous
Stoney
regalia
beadwork
sewing
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3005
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Date
prior to 1979
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
103.05.3006
Description
Black corduroy mossbag lined with purple, pink and green floral patterned red flannel. The open edge of the bag is edged with commercially prepared leather (sueded side out) with scalloped edges and oval holes for laces. Both sides of the bag have floral patterned beading in blue, pink, yellow an…
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Title
Mossbag
Date
prior to 1979
Material
fibre; glass; skin
Dimensions
26.2 x 71.2 cm
Description
Black corduroy mossbag lined with purple, pink and green floral patterned red flannel. The open edge of the bag is edged with commercially prepared leather (sueded side out) with scalloped edges and oval holes for laces. Both sides of the bag have floral patterned beading in blue, pink, yellow and white with green and pink leaves and green stems.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
sewing
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3006
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Date
prior to 1973
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.3017
Description
Dark brown fur apron with three compartments. Each section holds a doll, one larger than the other two, that is sewn in place. Each doll has hide clothing, fur on the head and beaded facial features. Long thong tie (69.8 cm long) attached at upper two corners. Tag attached: “Eliza Hunter broug…
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Title
Regalia Apron
Date
prior to 1973
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
49.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
Dark brown fur apron with three compartments. Each section holds a doll, one larger than the other two, that is sewn in place. Each doll has hide clothing, fur on the head and beaded facial features. Long thong tie (69.8 cm long) attached at upper two corners. Tag attached: “Eliza Hunter brought this spring of ‘72 How babies were carried? (copied from note in CRW handwriting).”
Subject
Indigenous
Eliza Hunter
regalia
beadwork
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3017
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Date
prior to 1979
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.3022 a-d
Description
Child’s (boy) outfit with a shirt, leggings and an apron.a) Light hide shirt (91.5 x 45.3 cm), open sided with thong ties. The shirt has canvas backed bead strips attached along the back of the arms and over the shoulders. The strips are edged with red and blue beads and have a red and blue geome…
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Title
Set Regalia
Date
prior to 1979
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
91.5 (a) x 45.3 (a) cm
Description
Child’s (boy) outfit with a shirt, leggings and an apron.a) Light hide shirt (91.5 x 45.3 cm), open sided with thong ties. The shirt has canvas backed bead strips attached along the back of the arms and over the shoulders. The strips are edged with red and blue beads and have a red and blue geometric pattern on a white background. There is fringe (16.0 cm long) attached across the shoulders and under the arm beadstrips. b,c) Leggings (b - 64.5 x 28.0 cm; c - 62.0 x 25.7 cm) with beadstrips (same pattern as shirt) and thong ties. The edges of the leggings are pinked.d) Apron (26.0 x 29.0 cm) with two half-oval parts with blue and red beaded decoration on the front and red beading on the back. Both the front and back have a fringed edge (4.0 cm). The apron is tied together at one side. e) black and yellow butterfly necklace
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3022 a-d
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
skin; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.3031
Description
Light hide shirt with fringed (14.0 cm long) short sleeves and fringe along the bottom hem (90.0 cm long). The shirt is decorated with beaded diamonds in yellow and green on the front and back. The front of the shirt also has two chevrons of beading one in yellow and green and another in red and …
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Title
Beaded Blouse
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
skin; glass
Dimensions
52.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
Light hide shirt with fringed (14.0 cm long) short sleeves and fringe along the bottom hem (90.0 cm long). The shirt is decorated with beaded diamonds in yellow and green on the front and back. The front of the shirt also has two chevrons of beading one in yellow and green and another in red and blue.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3031
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Date
1955 – 1965
Material
skin; glass; fibre; hoof
Catalogue Number
103.05.3032 a-e
Description
A girl’s outfit with matching beadwork of orange with black and white stepped geometric designs (triangles and diamonds).a) Dress of light hide with fringe along the yoke and around both short sleeves (13.5 cm long) and along the bottom hem (6.5 cm long). There are thong ties at both sides of the …
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Title
Set Regalia
Date
1955 – 1965
Material
skin; glass; fibre; hoof
Dimensions
72.5 (a) x 84.5 (a) cm
Description
A girl’s outfit with matching beadwork of orange with black and white stepped geometric designs (triangles and diamonds).a) Dress of light hide with fringe along the yoke and around both short sleeves (13.5 cm long) and along the bottom hem (6.5 cm long). There are thong ties at both sides of the neck opening. The front of the dress yoke has three beaded diamonds, backed with fabric and sewn to the dress. The front of the dress also has two beaded medallions with dewclaw and bead tassels. The back of the dress also has beaded medallions (no tassels) and two beaded diamonds on the yoke.b) Belt (70.5 x 6.0 cm), fully beaded and backed with fabric (pink and white floral print), with thong ties attached to each end. The belt is orange with black and white triangles and has black and orange edge beading. Section (2.0 cm) of edge beading missing.c) Headband (22.5 x 4.2 cm; 46.3 cm circumference) with same beading pattern and fabric backing as belt. The ends of the band are attached with a piece of white elastic. A beaded, hide backed medallion is strung on the elastic.d,e) Moccasins with high tops and beadstrips attached to the top. The beadstrips, with canvas and blue fabric backing, match the belt and headband. Each moccasin has a single long wrapping lace and two thong laces attached to the beadstrip. There is fringe at both heels. The soles are dirty and worn from use.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.3032 a-e
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.05.1157 a,b
Description
Mossbag of blue velvet with tanned hide along opening. Decorated with pink rickrack and commercial embroidery strip. Separate lining of padded floral printed fabric.
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Title
Mossbag
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre; skin
Dimensions
26.0 x 80.0 cm
Description
Mossbag of blue velvet with tanned hide along opening. Decorated with pink rickrack and commercial embroidery strip. Separate lining of padded floral printed fabric.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
children
Whyte family
regalia
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2002
Catalogue Number
103.05.1157 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre; skin
Catalogue Number
103.05.1158 a,b
Description
Mossbag of beige corduroy with tanned hide along opening. Decorated with red and purple ribbon. Separate lining of padded dark green velvet.
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Title
Mossbag
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre; skin
Dimensions
26.0 x 82.0 cm
Description
Mossbag of beige corduroy with tanned hide along opening. Decorated with red and purple ribbon. Separate lining of padded dark green velvet.
Subject
Indigenous, Stoney
children
Whyte family
regalia
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2002
Catalogue Number
103.05.1158 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0060
Description
Small carved wooden horse with an arched tail and neck. The mane and tail are painted grey, and the eyes and hooves are black.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1950 – 1950
Material
wood
Dimensions
8.0 x 3.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
Small carved wooden horse with an arched tail and neck. The mane and tail are painted grey, and the eyes and hooves are black.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, horses
children
crafts
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0060
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Date
1913 – 1914
Material
hide; plastic; fabric
Catalogue Number
103.03.1139 a,b
Description
A child’s pair of slip on buckskin and fabric moccasins. The lower sections are dark brown hide while the upper is pink velour and the interior is pink fabric. The tops of the moccasins have blue, clear, and white beadwork. The blue and clear beads are arranged in a circular burst design with 4 sma…
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Title
Beaded Moccasins
Date
1913 – 1914
Material
hide; plastic; fabric
Dimensions
5.0 x 6.0 cm
Description
A child’s pair of slip on buckskin and fabric moccasins. The lower sections are dark brown hide while the upper is pink velour and the interior is pink fabric. The tops of the moccasins have blue, clear, and white beadwork. The blue and clear beads are arranged in a circular burst design with 4 smaller designs above and below. The white and clear beads are in groups of 4 and outline the tops of the moccasins.
Subject
Indigenous
footware
moccasins
souvenir
Banff Springs
children
regalia
Credit
Gift of Jessie J Lowe, Ninette, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.03.1139 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1953
Material
fabric; hair; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
108.05.0014
Description
A stuffed doll representing a Navajo woman with bright pink plush bodice, and long purple skirt with blue and green floral print. Face, hands and feet of pink fabric wrapped over wire armature and stuffed, with white binding the length of the leg. Facial features drawn on carefully, and black wool …
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Title
Doll
Date
1950 – 1953
Material
fabric; hair; glass; metal
Dimensions
21.5 x 4.5 x 10.5 cm
Description
A stuffed doll representing a Navajo woman with bright pink plush bodice, and long purple skirt with blue and green floral print. Face, hands and feet of pink fabric wrapped over wire armature and stuffed, with white binding the length of the leg. Facial features drawn on carefully, and black wool hair bound in a loop at the nape of the neck with white cord. Green, white and turquoise bead necklace, sequin buttons, and sheet metal belt at waist.
Subject
Indigenous, Navajo
playthings
children
figure
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0014
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Date
1910 – 1925
Material
ceramic; fibre; plastic
Catalogue Number
108.05.0027 a-d
Description
A collection of four Kewpie dolls, one of china and three celluloid, dressed in full skirted dresses and bonnets with ruffled brims. All dolls traditional Kewpie figures of chubby cherubs with smiling faces and painted eyes looking to one side, and small light coloured top knot of a pointed curl at…
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Title
Kewpie Doll Collection
Date
1910 – 1925
Material
ceramic; fibre; plastic
Dimensions
11.5 cm
Description
A collection of four Kewpie dolls, one of china and three celluloid, dressed in full skirted dresses and bonnets with ruffled brims. All dolls traditional Kewpie figures of chubby cherubs with smiling faces and painted eyes looking to one side, and small light coloured top knot of a pointed curl at top of head. Moveable arms connected by cord through body of doll, small blue wings on either side of neck. (a) china doll with painted features and tiny blue wing like protrusions at each side of neck, wearing full dress of two layers of purple pink tulle ruffles, and matching white silk bonnet lined with purple pink under brim and a wreath of flowers around crown. Marks: carved on bottom of feet, "O'Neill". (b) celluloid doll with painted features, wearing full yellow dress of satin with satin roses at each shoulder, and matching white silk bonnet lined with yellow under brim, with a wreath of yellow flowers and yellow bow at crown. Marks: patent number stamped on soles of feet. (c) celluloid doll as (b) wearing full dress of pink net over underskirt of white with pink ribbon trim at hem, and pink silk bonnet with net crown surrounded by a wreath of pink flowers. Marks: on soles of feet, patent number, heart shaped paper sticker on stomach, "Kewpie Red. U.S. Pat Off." (d) celluloid doll as (b) wearing pleated pastel green skirt embroidered with delicate flower springs and finished at the hem with embroidered scallop shapes. Pleated red velvet cape with three tiers of ruffles, lined with white satin, and having gold cord tie at neck, matching red velvet pleated bonnet. Marks: on soles of feet, patent number.
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0027 a-d
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Date
1910 – 1918
Material
grass; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.0028 a,b
Description
(a) is possibly heavily starched linen fabric hat, made in a simple dome with a 3 cm. band, cut but not hemmed at the edges and decorated with a pink plaid satin ribbon which forms a band around hat, tucked down at one side and gathered into a "bow" at the other. (b) is a basketry straw hat woven …
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Title
Clothing Accessory, Doll
Date
1910 – 1918
Material
grass; fibre
Dimensions
17.0 cm
Description
(a) is possibly heavily starched linen fabric hat, made in a simple dome with a 3 cm. band, cut but not hemmed at the edges and decorated with a pink plaid satin ribbon which forms a band around hat, tucked down at one side and gathered into a "bow" at the other. (b) is a basketry straw hat woven in a twill fashion with sombrero edge, a blue satin ribbon as band decorated with two blue glass buttons at the front and flowers made of cloth in white and pink at the back. Ribbon ends hanging down as tails behind, and hat is lined with cream satin. Commercially manufactured.
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0028 a,b
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Date
1913 – 1918
Material
plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.0029 a-j
Description
A collection of ten tiny Kewpie dolls of celluloid, all traditional Kewpie figures of chubby cherubs standing with arms held out at the sides. Small blue wings at back of the neck, and pointed curl at top of head. Features painted with smiling mouth and eyes looking to one side. (a) unclothed figu…
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Title
Kewpie Doll Collection
Date
1913 – 1918
Material
plastic; fibre
Dimensions
6.5 x 3.5 cm
Description
A collection of ten tiny Kewpie dolls of celluloid, all traditional Kewpie figures of chubby cherubs standing with arms held out at the sides. Small blue wings at back of the neck, and pointed curl at top of head. Features painted with smiling mouth and eyes looking to one side. (a) unclothed figure (3.5 cm x 6.2 cm) holding red flower tied to wrist, and wearing light green Dutch girl's cap, bodily contours accented with a blush of pink, eyes looking to the right (b,c) unclothed figures (3.2 cm x 5.5 cm) with eyes looking left (d-g) unclothed figures (3.2 cm x 5.5 cm) with eyes looking right (h-j) figures (3.2 cm x 5.5 cm) wearing ruffle dresses, one white, one pink, one green, two extra dresses, one yellow, one white kidskin trimmed in green.
Subject
Whyte home
playthings
children
miniatures
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0029 a-j
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Vanity Set Accessory, Doll

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Date
1910 – 1918
Material
paper; metal; glass; plastic
Catalogue Number
108.05.0030 a-r
Description
A collection of doll paraphernalia, mostly, but not all, toiletry articles. (a) a card based, basketry sided, triangular tray, 12.5 cm on side x 2 cm. high. (b) tortoise shell comb with silver plated spine, 9.5 x 2.2. (c) a vanity mirror, silver plated handle and backing, decorated with deep reli…
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Title
Vanity Set Accessory, Doll
Date
1910 – 1918
Material
paper; metal; glass; plastic
Description
A collection of doll paraphernalia, mostly, but not all, toiletry articles. (a) a card based, basketry sided, triangular tray, 12.5 cm on side x 2 cm. high. (b) tortoise shell comb with silver plated spine, 9.5 x 2.2. (c) a vanity mirror, silver plated handle and backing, decorated with deep relief stamped brass which has been plated, 10.4 x 5.2. (d) a hair brush, matches c, with similar silver plate relief and wooden spine for bristles, 10.7 x 3.5 x 2.5. (e) ivory cuticle stick, 6.5 x 0.6. (f) plastic comb, 8.0 x 2.0; (g) plastic, bristled toothbrush, 5 x 1 x 1.3; (h) handless hair brush, matches (f) in design, pink flower decorations, 6.8 x 1.5 x 1.6. (i) nail buffer of plastic and leather, cream coloured, 4.7 x 1.5 . (j) tortoiseshell hair comb, two tined, crown shaped handle, 6.2 x 2.5. (k) tortoiseshell hair comb, two tined, squared off handle, 5.7 x 1.5 (l) metal hair comb, three tined, twisted metal crown in semi-circle, 3.3 x 3.2. (m) flat mirror, oval shaped, flower, rose, decorated back, 5 x 3.7. (n) puff box with puff, 2.5 dia. x 1.4 h., decorated with rose motif, puff in box of cotton with ring and ribbon, lower part of box is cracked. (o) brass mesh lady's evening bag with brass top brackets, closeable, and swag handle, two imitation coins inside the bag, 3 x 5.5. (p) leather tubular box with flap top snap held, may have had another purpose, but appropriated for (q and r) two pair of doll's spectacles, virtually identical, yellow circular lenses, granny glass like, with tortoiseshell frames and ear pieces, 7.5 x 2.3.
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0030 a-r
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Date
1910 – 1918
Material
wood; metal; glass
Catalogue Number
108.05.0032 a-ay
Description
A doll's tableware set of dishes, cutlery, and other table appointments. (a-f) six bowls of lathed wood, painted yellow, a white stripe lined in black on interior surface, cream paint on under surface, 4.3 cm. d. (g-l) six plates virtually indistinguishable from the bowls (m-r) six side or butter …
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Title
Tableware Accessory, Doll
Date
1910 – 1918
Material
wood; metal; glass
Description
A doll's tableware set of dishes, cutlery, and other table appointments. (a-f) six bowls of lathed wood, painted yellow, a white stripe lined in black on interior surface, cream paint on under surface, 4.3 cm. d. (g-l) six plates virtually indistinguishable from the bowls (m-r) six side or butter plates, same pattern, 3.4 cm. d. (q-v) six soft metal cast of die pressed spoons, ornate handles, 3.5 l. (w-ab) six stemmed goblets of glass with yellow swirl stripes running from base to lip, hollow tubes, wouldn't hold liquid, 3.3 cm. h., 1.4 d. (ac-ah) six pressed forks (ai-an) six pressed knives, 4.0 cm. l. (ao, ap) two candlesticks of lathed wood, with wooden candles, red tipped, other pattern similar to rest of set, 7.1 h. x 2.5 d. (aq, ar) two flowerpots, lathe turned wood 5.2 h. x 1.5 d. (as, at) two larger compotes of lathe turned wood, perhaps vegetable dishes, flat base, narrow stem, relatively flat serving surface, 1.7 h. x 3.9 d. (au, av) two smaller compotes, flat based narrow stemmed, deep dished 1.3 h. x 2.0 d.(aw) a lathe turned flat, round serving platter, 5.9 d. (ax) a lidded tureen with two handles at shoulders, lathe turned wood (ay) a pressed metal ladle, 5.7 l.
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0032 a-ay
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
ceramic; wood; hair; fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
108.05.0034
Description
A doll representing a young girl, bisqued head with painted, glazed features, open mouth with small even teeth, slanted eyes, and pierced earlobes, eyes open and close with weighted mechanism in head, black wig of fine wool ? done up in elaborate hair style of braided knot with two flowers, att…
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Title
Doll
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
ceramic; wood; hair; fibre; paper
Dimensions
39.0 x 6.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
A doll representing a young girl, bisqued head with painted, glazed features, open mouth with small even teeth, slanted eyes, and pierced earlobes, eyes open and close with weighted mechanism in head, black wig of fine wool ? done up in elaborate hair style of braided knot with two flowers, attached to shaped fabric covering top of head. Painted wood, moveable arms and legs are ball jointed at elbows wrists and knees, and held to the body by a length of elastic cord connecting them with the moveable head. Body of papier mache composition;. Wearing hand stitched, faded pink silk pajamas trimmed with bands of green, the overblouse tying along one side, and tied at the waist with a dark pink ribbon sash.
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0034
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Date
1910 – 1920
Material
ceramic; wood; paper; hair; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.05.0036
Description
A doll representing a young girl with honey blonde hair. Bisque china head with painted, glazed features, small even teeth, pierced earlobes, and eyes that open and close by weighted mechanism inside head. Wig of human hair is attached to shaped fabric frame covering top of head, arms and legs of p…
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Title
Doll
Date
1910 – 1920
Material
ceramic; wood; paper; hair; fibre
Dimensions
46.0 x 8.0 x 13.5 cm
Description
A doll representing a young girl with honey blonde hair. Bisque china head with painted, glazed features, small even teeth, pierced earlobes, and eyes that open and close by weighted mechanism inside head. Wig of human hair is attached to shaped fabric frame covering top of head, arms and legs of painted wood are jointed at elbows, knees and wrists, and connected to moveable head by elastic cord passing through the body. Body of papier mache composition, wearing knitted undervest with pink ribbon at neck, muslin bloomers with lace trim at the knees, and a muslin chemise trimmed with lace at the edges. Note tied around neck: "Rosie of the '20s".
Subject
playthings
children
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.05.0036
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