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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1009
- Description
- A four-sided wooden yardstick, inches marked on two sides. On third side: “Frank Wheatley Industries.” On fourth side: “Your Best Buy .... Is FWI!” Hole drilled through one end of stick.
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- Title
- Yardstick
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 2.0 x 91.5 cm
- Description
- A four-sided wooden yardstick, inches marked on two sides. On third side: “Frank Wheatley Industries.” On fourth side: “Your Best Buy .... Is FWI!” Hole drilled through one end of stick.
- Credit
- Gift of Don Bourdon, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1009
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- Date
- 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1105
- Description
- A metal bottle opener that also has a wrench and screwdriver at one end. The opener is marked: “FAIREY TURNBUTTON D93529 (?) 1945.”
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- Title
- Bottle Opener
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A metal bottle opener that also has a wrench and screwdriver at one end. The opener is marked: “FAIREY TURNBUTTON D93529 (?) 1945.”
- Subject
- sports
- camping
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Howard White, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1105
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Food-Storage Jar
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.1033
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1033
- Description
- A ceramic jar, with no lid, labelled on one side: ”JAMES KEILLER & SON LTD. DUNDEE ORANGE MARMALADE” inside a wreath, “12 FLUID OZS” inside a circle, and “PRODUCT OF GREAT BRITAIN PACKED FOR NESTLE (CANADA) LIMITED TORONTO, CANADA.”
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- Title
- Food-Storage Jar
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- A ceramic jar, with no lid, labelled on one side: ”JAMES KEILLER & SON LTD. DUNDEE ORANGE MARMALADE” inside a wreath, “12 FLUID OZS” inside a circle, and “PRODUCT OF GREAT BRITAIN PACKED FOR NESTLE (CANADA) LIMITED TORONTO, CANADA.”
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1033
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Electric Mixer
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.1034
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1034
- Description
- A white and black hinged electric mixer on a stand. The mixer has two beaters.
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- Title
- Electric Mixer
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Description
- A white and black hinged electric mixer on a stand. The mixer has two beaters.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Madsen, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1034
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- glass; metal, aluminum; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1075
- Description
- Small aluminum coffee maker with a wooden handle. The lid has a glass insert.
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- Title
- Coffee Maker
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- glass; metal, aluminum; wood
- Description
- Small aluminum coffee maker with a wooden handle. The lid has a glass insert.
- Subject
- Lou Crosby
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Evelyn Crosby, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1075
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1081
- Description
- A white enamelled teakettle with red on the edge of the spout, top of the lid’s handle, and where the handle attaches to the kettle. An arched metal handle has a red wooden handhold at the center.
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- Title
- Teakettle
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; wood
- Description
- A white enamelled teakettle with red on the edge of the spout, top of the lid’s handle, and where the handle attaches to the kettle. An arched metal handle has a red wooden handhold at the center.
- Subject
- households
- Verkuil
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1081
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1082 a,b
- Description
- A pot and lid.a) White enamel pot with a red handle and a red rim.b) Enamel lid with a red handle and a red rim.
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- Title
- Pot
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A pot and lid.a) White enamel pot with a red handle and a red rim.b) Enamel lid with a red handle and a red rim.
- Subject
- households
- Verkuil
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1082 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1985
- Material
- fibre; skin; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1058
- Description
- A hard brown suitcase-style case with slots and straps inside to hold picnic accessories. The set includes: cutlery, plates, thermos, salt and pepper, cups, and glasses.
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- Title
- Picnic Set
- Date
- 1940 – 1985
- Material
- fibre; skin; plastic; metal
- Description
- A hard brown suitcase-style case with slots and straps inside to hold picnic accessories. The set includes: cutlery, plates, thermos, salt and pepper, cups, and glasses.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Purchased from Yogi’s Futons, Furniture & Collectables, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1058
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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
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1102 a,b
- Description
- Beige-coloured butter dish with cover. A scene of Niagara Falls, with the American falls featured prominently, is on both the lid and the dish.
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- Title
- Butter Dish
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Beige-coloured butter dish with cover. A scene of Niagara Falls, with the American falls featured prominently, is on both the lid and the dish.
- Subject
- Phyllis Cain
- households
- souvenirs
- Niagara Falls
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1102 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1114
- Description
- One well used heavy yellow tablecloth. The cloth is patterned with leaves, place settings, teapots and cups and saucers in red blue, white and grey.
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- Title
- Tablecloth
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One well used heavy yellow tablecloth. The cloth is patterned with leaves, place settings, teapots and cups and saucers in red blue, white and grey.
- Subject
- households
- Verkuil
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1114
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Ball-Peen Hammer
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.29.1001
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.29.1001
- Description
- Small hammer with a rounded striking surface on one side of the head instead of a claw.
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- Title
- Ball-Peen Hammer
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- metal; wood
- Description
- Small hammer with a rounded striking surface on one side of the head instead of a claw.
- Subject
- households
- Phyllis Cain
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.29.1001
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1062 a-c
- Description
- A camera and accessories.a) Small square “Brownie BULL’S-EYE Camera” with a brown plastic casing and grey adujustment knobs.b) “Kodalite Midget Flashholder” flash.c) “Kodak CLOSE-UP ATTACHMENT No. 6A” in a yellow box.
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass
- Description
- A camera and accessories.a) Small square “Brownie BULL’S-EYE Camera” with a brown plastic casing and grey adujustment knobs.b) “Kodalite Midget Flashholder” flash.c) “Kodak CLOSE-UP ATTACHMENT No. 6A” in a yellow box.
- Subject
- households
- photography
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1062 a-c
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass; skin; paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1073
- Description
- Small Kodak camera, “PONY II CAMERA,” with attached fibre cord and leather case. The camera is accompanied by an instruction booklet.
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass; skin; paper; fibre
- Description
- Small Kodak camera, “PONY II CAMERA,” with attached fibre cord and leather case. The camera is accompanied by an instruction booklet.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- photography
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1073
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1077 a-c
- Description
- Two small cameras in a Bushnell case.a) “Kodak Retinette”b) “Kodak Retina II a”
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Description
- Two small cameras in a Bushnell case.a) “Kodak Retinette”b) “Kodak Retina II a”
- Subject
- households
- photography
- Cliff White
- Bev White
- Credit
- Gift of Clifford J. White, Victoria, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1077 a-c
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Needlework Kit
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.1033
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1033
- Description
- Small folding hard-sided sewing kit. The interior of the case is finished with fabric. The bottom half has indentations to hold the kit’s components, but most of the pieces are now missing - there are only two needles and a pair of scissors left. The lid is padded and has many needles and pins i…
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- Title
- Needlework Kit
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Description
- Small folding hard-sided sewing kit. The interior of the case is finished with fabric. The bottom half has indentations to hold the kit’s components, but most of the pieces are now missing - there are only two needles and a pair of scissors left. The lid is padded and has many needles and pins inserted into the fabric.
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1033
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Burnt Wood Picture
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1031%20a-d
- 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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Burnt Wood Frame
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1032
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood; metal; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1032
- Description
- Wide rectangular frame with painted leaves and flowers on a burnt and textured background. There is a metal hanging wire attached to the back of the frame.
- Title
- Burnt Wood Frame
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- wood; metal; paint
- Description
- Wide rectangular frame with painted leaves and flowers on a burnt and textured background. There is a metal hanging wire attached to the back of the frame.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1032
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- Date
- 1940 – 1990
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1029 a-j
- Description
- Ten clear glass jars - nine with glass and metal lids.
- Title
- Preserving Jar
- Date
- 1940 – 1990
- Material
- glass; metal
- Description
- Ten clear glass jars - nine with glass and metal lids.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Bertha Verkuil Davis, Calgary, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1029 a-j
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