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Commemorative Coin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0153
- 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
- 1850 – 1920
- Material
- ceramics;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0600
- Description
- Small round deep-sided decorative ceramic dish with blue and gilded gold stripes around the rim and a picture of a portly bald man wearing purple pants and a green coat with one hand raised in a room with a table, chairs, and windows behind him - printed at the bottom is “MR PICKWICK” and “BANFF” h…
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- Title
- Dish
- Date
- 1850 – 1920
- Material
- ceramics;
- Dimensions
- 4.0 cm
- Description
- Small round deep-sided decorative ceramic dish with blue and gilded gold stripes around the rim and a picture of a portly bald man wearing purple pants and a green coat with one hand raised in a room with a table, chairs, and windows behind him - printed at the bottom is “MR PICKWICK” and “BANFF” has been written above that in gold ink. A makers mark is stamped on the bottom - online research shows this image was a popular motif with Grimwades in the mid-1900s as Mr Pickwick was the main character of Charles Dickens’ first novel, “The Pickwick Papers.”
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0600
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Decorative Tray
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0604
- Date
- later than 1959
- Material
- wood; cedar
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0604
- Description
- a circular tray made of cedar. Printed on the front of the tray is a painted image of two red gondola cabins over the town of Banff. Cascade mountain and Tunnel Mountain are in background. On the reverse are two paragraphs in black printed writing about the Sulphur Mountain Gondola as well as a go…
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- Title
- Decorative Tray
- Date
- later than 1959
- Material
- wood; cedar
- Dimensions
- 35.5 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- a circular tray made of cedar. Printed on the front of the tray is a painted image of two red gondola cabins over the town of Banff. Cascade mountain and Tunnel Mountain are in background. On the reverse are two paragraphs in black printed writing about the Sulphur Mountain Gondola as well as a gold sticker that reads “HANDCRAFTED BY PANORAMA MADE IN CANADA”. There is a brass ring to hang it.
- Subject
- Banff
- tourism
- Sulphur Mountain
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0604
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- Date
- 1951 – 1955
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1139
- Description
- Small fruit nappie white with reddish brown rim and image of a Banff Centre building and the mountains on the inside bottom. These dishes were made originally by Medalta Potteries in Lethbridge and then later in England. An authentic and original souvenir of the Banff region.
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- Title
- Fruit Bowl
- Date
- 1951 – 1955
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- Small fruit nappie white with reddish brown rim and image of a Banff Centre building and the mountains on the inside bottom. These dishes were made originally by Medalta Potteries in Lethbridge and then later in England. An authentic and original souvenir of the Banff region.
- Credit
- Gift of Isabel Evans, Calgary, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1139
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- Date
- c. 1960
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1048
- Description
- a wood carving of a rhinoceros, snout horn 5.0cm, head horn 3.0cm.
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- Title
- Wood Carving
- Date
- c. 1960
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 3.6 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- a wood carving of a rhinoceros, snout horn 5.0cm, head horn 3.0cm.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1048
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Commemorative Ribbon
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0139%20a%2cb
- 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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Commemorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0083
- Date
- 1954 – 1955
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0083
- Description
- Mass produced commemorative plate with brown rim trim and plate centre includes Alberta Provincial crest, map of the provinces, vignette drawing of mountains, oil wells, wheat stalks, cowboy, etc. At top of plate "Alberta Jubilee 1905-1955", on back of plate "Medicine Hat Potteries" and stamped $2…
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- Title
- Commemorative Plate
- Date
- 1954 – 1955
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 2.6 x 30.8 cm
- Description
- Mass produced commemorative plate with brown rim trim and plate centre includes Alberta Provincial crest, map of the provinces, vignette drawing of mountains, oil wells, wheat stalks, cowboy, etc. At top of plate "Alberta Jubilee 1905-1955", on back of plate "Medicine Hat Potteries" and stamped $2.95". Logo of person wearing large hat, three stilt marks on back of plate.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Alberta Jubilee
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0083
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Plate; Decorative Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0330%20a-g
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0330 a-g
- Description
- Small saucers for hanging. Ridge footed with hole through ridge for hanging. All decorated with cobalt (blue) ceramic decals (A) 52/2010 titled" Graesten Slot" (B) 60/2010 titled "Arhus Radhus" (C) 32/2010 titled "Tivoli" (D) 72/2010 titled "Frilandsmuset" (E) 4/2010 and titled "Kaempahoj " (F) 7…
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- Title
- Plate; Decorative Set
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 1.2 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- Small saucers for hanging. Ridge footed with hole through ridge for hanging. All decorated with cobalt (blue) ceramic decals (A) 52/2010 titled" Graesten Slot" (B) 60/2010 titled "Arhus Radhus" (C) 32/2010 titled "Tivoli" (D) 72/2010 titled "Frilandsmuset" (E) 4/2010 and titled "Kaempahoj " (F) 70/2010 titled "Christiansborg Slot" (G) 15/2010 titled "Kobenhavens Radhus".
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0330 a-g
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0372 a,b
- Description
- Two Japanese paper wallets which open like a book, each containing small flat package of "Handy Paper" tissues folded into plastic wrapper with line indicating, "open here . open please" across the middle. Each contained in cardboard package. (a) orange red, printed with large flower inside black c…
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- Title
- Paper Wallet
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- paper; plastic
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 8.4 x 13.9 cm
- Description
- Two Japanese paper wallets which open like a book, each containing small flat package of "Handy Paper" tissues folded into plastic wrapper with line indicating, "open here . open please" across the middle. Each contained in cardboard package. (a) orange red, printed with large flower inside black circle on cross hatched background. One side contains pocket holding tissue package, other side has 12.0 x 5.0 cm mirror, and long narrow pocket holding black plastic pocket comb covered with fake leather. (b) red with green medallion pattern , one side forms flap covering slit pocket for tissue package, with deep, flat pocket behind. Inside pocket is business card written in Japanese. Found folded in purse is cellophane package containing two long, flat representations of kimoned Japanese woman made from folded paper, marbled yellow cardboard cover.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0372 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
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0046 a,b
- Description
- Two heavy, large, silver hoop earrings with large teardrop-shaped turquoise stone in heavy silver setting attached at one side. Hoops split with gap between ends, and uneven ringed texture on the surface. Each hoop has a circular ring of metal around to stop it at the pierced ear hole. Stones set …
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- Title
- Earrings
- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- Two heavy, large, silver hoop earrings with large teardrop-shaped turquoise stone in heavy silver setting attached at one side. Hoops split with gap between ends, and uneven ringed texture on the surface. Each hoop has a circular ring of metal around to stop it at the pierced ear hole. Stones set in heavy silver teardrop shaped setting with double row of gadrooning at bottom supporting a series of small silver balls heaped on top around the stone (a) larger stone setting has four larger silver balls at point of teardrop, silver stopping ring at one end of hoop. 15.5 cm leather thong attached to hoop beneath setting.( b) smaller, texture worn on hoop. Uneven stopping ring in middle of one side of hoop. Small silver loop at pointed end of setting, with string of loosely spun wool through loop.(b) is 6.0 x 4.5 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0046 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0672 a,b
- Description
- Two spoons, one with red enamel and one with blue enamel diamond shaped design on handle. Spoon is broad and roughly triangular. Scratched on back "Hilsen fra Norge" (Hello from Norway), also "9255" followed by V-shaped stamp.
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- Title
- Sugar Spoon
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 0.7 x 3.1 x 9.9 cm
- Description
- Two spoons, one with red enamel and one with blue enamel diamond shaped design on handle. Spoon is broad and roughly triangular. Scratched on back "Hilsen fra Norge" (Hello from Norway), also "9255" followed by V-shaped stamp.
- Subject
- households
- souvenir
- Asta Hauge
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0672 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1060
- Description
- Small bowl with dark blue edge. Inside the bowl is a picture of a cottage with "Banff" written on. On the rim is written "Help yourself".
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- Title
- Candy Bowl
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Small bowl with dark blue edge. Inside the bowl is a picture of a cottage with "Banff" written on. On the rim is written "Help yourself".
- Subject
- Banff
- souvenir
- households
- Credit
- Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1060
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1066
- Description
- Small gold trimmed tea cup (no saucer). Painted view of Cascade Mountain, Banff Avenue and the Cascade Gardens from the Federal Government Administration Building. Printed under picture: "Banff, and Cascade Mountain"
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- Title
- Teacup
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- ceramic, bone china
- Dimensions
- 5.7 cm
- Description
- Small gold trimmed tea cup (no saucer). Painted view of Cascade Mountain, Banff Avenue and the Cascade Gardens from the Federal Government Administration Building. Printed under picture: "Banff, and Cascade Mountain"
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1994
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1066
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1007
- Description
- A round tray with raised sides, edge curls slightly out. The pattern resembles a woven wood. In red near top edge "Banff National Park" below which is a picture of Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain , the Banff Spring Hotel, to the left and lower is the Luxton Museum, to the right is the Upper H…
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- Title
- Souvenir Tray
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- plastic
- Description
- A round tray with raised sides, edge curls slightly out. The pattern resembles a woven wood. In red near top edge "Banff National Park" below which is a picture of Banff Avenue with Cascade Mountain , the Banff Spring Hotel, to the left and lower is the Luxton Museum, to the right is the Upper Hot Spring and below centre is Mount Rundle and "Alberta Canada". There are also animals and people and the wild rose.
- Credit
- Gift of Astrid R. Bell, Canmore, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1007
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1040
- Description
- A light blue head square. One quadrant has a very colourful picture of a moose surrounded by bushes and brown humps. The background has brown hills with very colourful foliage. Below the picture in red is: "Field, B.C." Small tag stitched to hem: "Made in Japan"
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- Title
- Kerchief
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 70.0 x 70.0 cm
- Description
- A light blue head square. One quadrant has a very colourful picture of a moose surrounded by bushes and brown humps. The background has brown hills with very colourful foliage. Below the picture in red is: "Field, B.C." Small tag stitched to hem: "Made in Japan"
- Subject
- souvenir
- Field, B.C.
- Credit
- Gift of Chui Mei Yee, Calgary, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1040
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Cigarette Lighter
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.1093
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1093
- Description
- Typical cigarette lighter. Body has picture of Banff Springs Hotel and Golf Course one side with Mount Rundle and Vermilion Lake the other. Made in Japan.
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- Title
- Cigarette Lighter
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 4.3 cm
- Description
- Typical cigarette lighter. Body has picture of Banff Springs Hotel and Golf Course one side with Mount Rundle and Vermilion Lake the other. Made in Japan.
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1093
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Decorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.1041%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1041 a,b
- Description
- Two decorative plates. (a) Round with fine painting of Banff Springs Hotel, mountains in background, yellow field and brush in foreground. (b) Small square plate with 2 holes near top for hanging. River in foreground, stylized Mount Rundle in centre.
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- Title
- Decorative Plate
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Two decorative plates. (a) Round with fine painting of Banff Springs Hotel, mountains in background, yellow field and brush in foreground. (b) Small square plate with 2 holes near top for hanging. River in foreground, stylized Mount Rundle in centre.
- Credit
- Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1041 a,b
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Miniature; Model Teepee
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact101.01.1004
- Date
- prior to 1975
- Material
- wood; skin; hair; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1004
- Description
- A tepee made of sticks and tanned hide glued together to form the traditional cone shaped top. The flap in front is formed from small bits of wood looped together. The front part of the tepee above the flap does not reach the top. This allows a hole for air. Inside the tent there is a ring of stone…
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- Title
- Miniature; Model Teepee
- Date
- prior to 1975
- Material
- wood; skin; hair; stone
- Description
- A tepee made of sticks and tanned hide glued together to form the traditional cone shaped top. The flap in front is formed from small bits of wood looped together. The front part of the tepee above the flap does not reach the top. This allows a hole for air. Inside the tent there is a ring of stones for the fire pit. Animal hair for bison hides.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- souvenir
- Catharine Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1004
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1010
- Description
- Stuffed and sewn abstract replica of a Mountie. Hard formed face with painted features, body is stuffed. Label sewn on left foot: "Made in England by Norah Wellings"
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- Title
- Doll
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- Stuffed and sewn abstract replica of a Mountie. Hard formed face with painted features, body is stuffed. Label sewn on left foot: "Made in England by Norah Wellings"
- Credit
- Gift of Pamela Knott, Banff, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1010
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