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Artist
Gordon Adaskin, R. C. A. (1931 – 2001, Canadian)
Date
1968
Catalogue Number
AkG.13.01
Description
Down the left side are dark blue and pale yellow narrow vertical stripes. Another quarter of the picture in from left side is a patch of pale yellow, which almost goes to the bottom. Beside it in the center is a very narrow vertical black line - wider at the top. The rest is white shapes on top of …
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Title
Bright Outside
Date
1968
Dimensions
49.7 x 72.0 cm
Description
Down the left side are dark blue and pale yellow narrow vertical stripes. Another quarter of the picture in from left side is a patch of pale yellow, which almost goes to the bottom. Beside it in the center is a very narrow vertical black line - wider at the top. The rest is white shapes on top of white ground.
Credit
Purchased from Griffith Galleries, Vancouver, 1969
Catalogue Number
AkG.13.01
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Date
1832
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
103.04.1021
Description
Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face.…
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Title
Bonnet
Date
1832
Material
fibre; paper; metal
Description
Bright green bonnet (calash) with eight folds. Fabric is stitched around shaped metal stays, 14 in all. Neck piece is padded and shaped with wire. Rim has fabric folded or pleated in ribbon effect. Long green ribbon ties at front of neck. Additional long grey ribbon attached to brim higher on face. Inside back is reinforced with burlap on which is glued brown paper. Written in Mary Schaffer’s hand: “18 S.M. Potts 1832 Calasche”. On back, ribbon is tied in bow. Green fabric stitched on back to cover neck.
Subject
clothing
S.M. Potts
Mary Schaffer
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.04.1021
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Date
1965 – 1980
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1181
Description
One pin in shape of Bighorn sheep head, green band below with “I.D. #8”
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Title
Pin
Date
1965 – 1980
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 1.7 cm
Description
One pin in shape of Bighorn sheep head, green band below with “I.D. #8”
Subject
Improvement District #8
I.D. #8
Bighorn
Credit
Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
103.09.1181
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Date
1965 – 1970
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1153
Description
One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along jacket bottom. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green, orange and white. Beige fabric lining.
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1965 – 1970
Material
skin; glass; metal; fibre
Description
One men’s beaded buckskin jacket. Buckskin fringe from yoke and along jacket bottom. Beadwork on yoke, cuffs, pockets and along front placket, floral design in red, blue, green, orange and white. Beige fabric lining.
Subject
Indigenous
regalia
beadwork
Andy Russell
Credit
Gift of Andy Russell, Waterton Park, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.05.1153
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Date
1968 – 1974
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
104.03.1020
Description
5 metal dog tags, attached to rectangular leather fob, National Parks Canada, 1968-1974.
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Title
Animal Tag
Date
1968 – 1974
Material
metal; skin
Description
5 metal dog tags, attached to rectangular leather fob, National Parks Canada, 1968-1974.
Subject
animals
dog
National Parks
Parks Canada
animal control
Credit
Gift of Tom Boon, Sidney, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.03.1020
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Date
1965 – 1985
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.1118
Description
Kelty framepack, red nylon fabric pack with aluminum frame, padded shoulder straps and hip belt. Manufacturer’s label on top flap of pack: “KELTY Pack. SUN VALLEY, CALIF. 91352”
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Title
Backpack
Date
1965 – 1985
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
74.0 x 38.0 cm
Description
Kelty framepack, red nylon fabric pack with aluminum frame, padded shoulder straps and hip belt. Manufacturer’s label on top flap of pack: “KELTY Pack. SUN VALLEY, CALIF. 91352”
Subject
sports
climbing
hiking
Arnold Wexler
Credit
Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
Catalogue Number
103.08.1118
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Date
1960 – 1980
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1131
Description
7 various climbing chocks: 1 #9 hexcentric chock manufactured by Chouinard Equipment, slung with purple nylon rope; 1 smaller hexcentric chock, slung with purple and orange nylon perlon; 3 wedge chocks, various sizes, possibly custom machined, 1 slung with purple and orange nylon perlon and 2 slung…
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Title
Climbing Chocks
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
metal; fibre
Description
7 various climbing chocks: 1 #9 hexcentric chock manufactured by Chouinard Equipment, slung with purple nylon rope; 1 smaller hexcentric chock, slung with purple and orange nylon perlon; 3 wedge chocks, various sizes, possibly custom machined, 1 slung with purple and orange nylon perlon and 2 slung with orange and purple nylon perlon; 2 wire copperheads (chocks) slung with metal cable and suaged with copper.
Subject
sports
climbing
Arnold Wexler
Credit
Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
Catalogue Number
108.04.1131
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Date
1960 – 1965
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1132 a-c
Description
3 metal ice screws of varying sizes, all marked with purple tape. Manufacturer’s marks stamped: a) “SALEWA. D.B.P.”; b) “STUBAI MARWA. AUSTRIA”; c) “CASSIN. ITALY”.
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Title
Ice Screw
Date
1960 – 1965
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
3 metal ice screws of varying sizes, all marked with purple tape. Manufacturer’s marks stamped: a) “SALEWA. D.B.P.”; b) “STUBAI MARWA. AUSTRIA”; c) “CASSIN. ITALY”.
Subject
sports
climbing
Maurice Legris
Credit
Gift of Maurice Legris, Edmonton, 2000
Catalogue Number
108.04.1132 a-c
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Date
1968 – 1972
Material
mineral; plastic; paper
Catalogue Number
112.03.1282
Description
Green cardboard box with inset plastic tray containing six samples of minerals from The Inernational Nickel Company of Canada, Limited. Samples include nickel copper ore, nickel copper matte, electrolytic nickel, electrolytic copper, elemental sulphur and iron ore. Information regarding the company…
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Title
Collection Mineral
Date
1968 – 1972
Material
mineral; plastic; paper
Dimensions
3.0 x 10.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
Green cardboard box with inset plastic tray containing six samples of minerals from The Inernational Nickel Company of Canada, Limited. Samples include nickel copper ore, nickel copper matte, electrolytic nickel, electrolytic copper, elemental sulphur and iron ore. Information regarding the company is printed on the underside of the lid of the box.
Subject
Num-ti-jah Lodge
Jimmy Simpson
geology
Credit
Gift of James (Jr.) Simpson, Rocky Mountain House, 2000
Catalogue Number
112.03.1282
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Date
1969 – 2000
Material
wood; metal; paper
Catalogue Number
103.09.1190
Description
A wooden plaque with “Banff Indian Days” burned into the face along with two stylized teepees and the initials “DJS” (Dave Spence). The centre of the plaque features an arc of 10 silver coins, dating from 1969 to 1978, that commemorate Banff Indian Days. There is a coin index underneath the coins…
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Title
Commemorative Plaque
Date
1969 – 2000
Material
wood; metal; paper
Dimensions
30.5 x 56.0 cm
Description
A wooden plaque with “Banff Indian Days” burned into the face along with two stylized teepees and the initials “DJS” (Dave Spence). The centre of the plaque features an arc of 10 silver coins, dating from 1969 to 1978, that commemorate Banff Indian Days. There is a coin index underneath the coins: 1969 Chief Walking Buffalo; 1970 Chief Hector Crawler; 1971 Chief Crowfoot; 1972 Chief Sitting Wind; 1973 Chief Turtle “Spope”; 1974 Chief Imasees; 1975 Chief Steinhauer; 1976 Chief White Calf; 1977 Chief Black Wolf; 1978 Charlie Beil (Sculptor).
Subject
Banff Indian Days
souvenirs
Chalie Beil
artists
Dave Spence
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Dave Spence, Comox, 2001
Catalogue Number
103.09.1190
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Date
1960 – 1985
Material
hair, sheep
Catalogue Number
103.04.1026
Description
Hand-knit blue and white toque with a white pompom. The toque has a decorative band around the head opening with a black and white zig-zag stripe.
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Title
Toque
Date
1960 – 1985
Material
hair, sheep
Description
Hand-knit blue and white toque with a white pompom. The toque has a decorative band around the head opening with a black and white zig-zag stripe.
Subject
Roy Andersen
crafts
knitting
winter
sports
Credit
Gift of Roy Andersen, Banff, 1987
Catalogue Number
103.04.1026
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Date
1960 – 1985
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.1061 a,b
Description
A matched cup and sauder that each have gold trim along the edges. Both are decorated with a picture of Crowsnest Mountain and “CROWSNEST MT. 9138 FT.” and the cup also has a picture of two crows atop a post marked “Crowsnest Pass” alongside the sign for the town of Blairmore, Alberta. The botto…
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Title
Cup And Saucer
Date
1960 – 1985
Material
ceramic
Description
A matched cup and sauder that each have gold trim along the edges. Both are decorated with a picture of Crowsnest Mountain and “CROWSNEST MT. 9138 FT.” and the cup also has a picture of two crows atop a post marked “Crowsnest Pass” alongside the sign for the town of Blairmore, Alberta. The bottom of the cup is marked with a crown and “Royal Ascot Bone China 43 MADE IN ENGLAND EXCLUSIVELY FOR R. M. Crabb.”
Subject
households
souvenirs
Crowsnest Pass
mountains
birds
crows
Credit
Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
104.20.1061 a,b
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Date
1960 – 1980
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
104.20.1098
Description
A square ceramic plate with two shaped sides and all edges slighly raised and scalloped. The plate is decorated with a repeated orange and brown floral pattern.
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Title
Serving Plate
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
ceramic
Description
A square ceramic plate with two shaped sides and all edges slighly raised and scalloped. The plate is decorated with a repeated orange and brown floral pattern.
Subject
households
Phyllis Cain
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
104.20.1098
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Date
1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.50.1008
Description
One pair of scissors with long blades and squared handles. One of the handles are engraved with “Official Openning MT NORQUAY SKI JUMP” along with more words and the date “1960.”
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Title
Scissors
Date
1960
Material
metal
Description
One pair of scissors with long blades and squared handles. One of the handles are engraved with “Official Openning MT NORQUAY SKI JUMP” along with more words and the date “1960.”
Subject
ceremonial
Norquay
sports
skiing
ski jumping
Credit
Gift of Winnie Tweedley, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
104.50.1008
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Date
1960
Material
fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.1114 a,b
Description
One dark blue patch with a white embroidered diamond with “THE GRAYLINE” embroidered inside. The patch was in an envelope with “RETURN TO BREWSTER TRANSPORT CO., Limited BANFF CANADA” printed at the top and “Mr. Jack White” written in pencil in the centre.
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Title
Patch
Date
1960
Material
fibre; paper
Description
One dark blue patch with a white embroidered diamond with “THE GRAYLINE” embroidered inside. The patch was in an envelope with “RETURN TO BREWSTER TRANSPORT CO., Limited BANFF CANADA” printed at the top and “Mr. Jack White” written in pencil in the centre.
Subject
uniforms
The Grayline
Brewster
Jack White;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.1114 a,b
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Date
1960 – 1990
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1124
Description
Two souvenir patches. A round white patch with “Sunshine VIllage” below green triangles over a yellow half-circle. A blue shield-shaped patch with a red border featuring an embroidered scene with a red and yellow skier, white trees, red and white gondola, and white mountain landscape and “Ski LAK…
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Title
Patch
Date
1960 – 1990
Material
fibre
Description
Two souvenir patches. A round white patch with “Sunshine VIllage” below green triangles over a yellow half-circle. A blue shield-shaped patch with a red border featuring an embroidered scene with a red and yellow skier, white trees, red and white gondola, and white mountain landscape and “Ski LAKE LOUISE” in yellow.
Subject
souvenirs
Sunshine Village
Lake Louise
sports
skiing
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
105.02.1124
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Date
1960 – 1980
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
105.05.1041 a-c
Description
Grey plastic viewer with a round eyepiece and square lens with a slot for the slide. The viewer has a plastic storage box with a cream bottom and a red lid.(a) cream base(b) red lid with two price stickers on top. “OIT $4.50”(c) grey plastic viewer
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Title
Slide Viewer
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
plastic
Description
Grey plastic viewer with a round eyepiece and square lens with a slot for the slide. The viewer has a plastic storage box with a cream bottom and a red lid.(a) cream base(b) red lid with two price stickers on top. “OIT $4.50”(c) grey plastic viewer
Subject
photography
Credit
Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
105.05.1041 a-c
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Date
1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.06.1019 a,b
Description
Two yellow and black licence plates, each with “CALIFORNIA”, “56”, and “L96475.” One of the plates has a blue sticker with “CALIFORNIA 1960” and a number on it.
Title
Licence Plate
Date
1960
Material
metal
Description
Two yellow and black licence plates, each with “CALIFORNIA”, “56”, and “L96475.” One of the plates has a blue sticker with “CALIFORNIA 1960” and a number on it.
Subject
travel
transportation
California
Credit
Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
Catalogue Number
106.06.1019 a,b
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Date
1965
Material
glass; wood; paper; grass
Catalogue Number
107.02.1018
Description
Black framed, glass covered dried flower specimen mounted on green paper. A description of the plant is written in pen “...found on Mt. Cautley-Assiniboine at altitude of 9318 ft. in 1965.”
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Title
Picture
Date
1965
Material
glass; wood; paper; grass
Description
Black framed, glass covered dried flower specimen mounted on green paper. A description of the plant is written in pen “...found on Mt. Cautley-Assiniboine at altitude of 9318 ft. in 1965.”
Subject
Elizabeth Rummel
botany
hobbies
sports
hiking
plants
Credit
Gift of Elizabeth Rummel, Banff, 1981
Catalogue Number
107.02.1018
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Date
1960 – 1980
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.1031 a-d
Description
Four pieces of wood decorated by burning.a) Round decorative frame with a woman’s profile and shoulders.b) Rectangular piece of wood with a woman wearing a green cape on a blond horse.c) Oval decorative frame with a black and white reproduction photograph of the boathouse on the Bow River.d) Oval d…
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Title
Burnt Wood Picture
Date
1960 – 1980
Material
wood
Description
Four pieces of wood decorated by burning.a) Round decorative frame with a woman’s profile and shoulders.b) Rectangular piece of wood with a woman wearing a green cape on a blond horse.c) Oval decorative frame with a black and white reproduction photograph of the boathouse on the Bow River.d) Oval decorated with holly leaves and berries on a textured background.
Subject
households
hobbies
crafts
woodworking
carving
Credit
Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
Catalogue Number
107.02.1031 a-d
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