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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
glass; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.1053 a,b
Description
Round, light green lenses, leather and mesh eye guards. (a) lenses 5.0 diameter, wire rimmed, light green colour. Narrow leather band with buckle connects the lenses. Leather side panels extend towards ear,has a circle of mesh 1.7 diameter, ear wire wound around mesh. Stamped in leather around mesh…
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Title
Ski, And Case Goggles
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
glass; skin; metal
Description
Round, light green lenses, leather and mesh eye guards. (a) lenses 5.0 diameter, wire rimmed, light green colour. Narrow leather band with buckle connects the lenses. Leather side panels extend towards ear,has a circle of mesh 1.7 diameter, ear wire wound around mesh. Stamped in leather around mesh: "VENTIFLEX"; (b) one piece, fold over brown leather case with snap.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.08.1053 a,b
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Date
1931 – 1945
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1022
Description
Triangular pennant, red with white stitching in cursive "SKOKI" triangular shaped pennant, edges bound ca 1.0 bias strips, ends at wide end extend ca 10.0; worn; "SKOKI" embroidered in white script 13.0x4.0.
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Title
Pennant
Date
1931 – 1945
Material
fibre
Dimensions
25.0 x 31.0 cm
Description
Triangular pennant, red with white stitching in cursive "SKOKI" triangular shaped pennant, edges bound ca 1.0 bias strips, ends at wide end extend ca 10.0; worn; "SKOKI" embroidered in white script 13.0x4.0.
Subject
lodges and camps
Skoki Lodge
Cyril Paris
sports
skiing
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
105.02.1022
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Date
1935 – 1945
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.1048 a,b
Description
pair brown leather ski boots, square toed, over ankle, sturdy leather boots, thick layered sole, heel thicker, 4 metal edge clamps 2.0 wide nailed into sole near toe, 2 each side, stamped into each clamp: "Albg EW", heavy wool 1.5 wide on ankle opening, soft leather tongue, 6 lace hooks, instep…
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Title
Ski Boots
Date
1935 – 1945
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
16.5 x 10.0 x 28.3 cm
Description
pair brown leather ski boots, square toed, over ankle, sturdy leather boots, thick layered sole, heel thicker, 4 metal edge clamps 2.0 wide nailed into sole near toe, 2 each side, stamped into each clamp: "Albg EW", heavy wool 1.5 wide on ankle opening, soft leather tongue, 6 lace hooks, instep strap with buckle, sole sewn, heel nailed, leather pull tabs.
Subject
sports
skiing
Gordon S. Moodie
Credit
Gift of Margaret Moodie, Vancouver, 1987
Catalogue Number
103.03.1048 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.1024
Description
Brown leather, square toe, yellow lace, felt trim, ankle-high, 2.3 thick band of light red felt around inside of top edge of ankle, fabric laces through 7 metal eyelets each side, leather loop top of heel, two rows of metal tacks in toe of sole, grooved edge on heel, pressed letters on sole "STEEL…
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Title
Boot
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
skin; fibre; metal
Dimensions
14.8 x 10.5 x 30.2 cm
Description
Brown leather, square toe, yellow lace, felt trim, ankle-high, 2.3 thick band of light red felt around inside of top edge of ankle, fabric laces through 7 metal eyelets each side, leather loop top of heel, two rows of metal tacks in toe of sole, grooved edge on heel, pressed letters on sole "STEEL SHANK", light green felt linings.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Blair Porter, Cochrane, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.03.1024
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Date
1935 – 1945
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.1029 a,b
Description
pair, black leather lace-up ski boots, square toed, grooved in heel for bindings, sole is 3 ply leather 2.0 at heel, glued-on white sole, ribs running sideways, steel clamps near toe, an extra piece of leather is sewn on toe sole, wrap-around leather harness attached to outer side of each boot, me…
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Title
Ski Boots
Date
1935 – 1945
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
16.7 x 11.0 x 31.3 cm
Description
pair, black leather lace-up ski boots, square toed, grooved in heel for bindings, sole is 3 ply leather 2.0 at heel, glued-on white sole, ribs running sideways, steel clamps near toe, an extra piece of leather is sewn on toe sole, wrap-around leather harness attached to outer side of each boot, metal loop at ankle, leather loop at top of heel, long white laces.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
characters
Dorothy Boyce
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
103.03.1029 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.04.1002
Description
Dell Brewster's hat, white, five ski pins attached, small visor with ear flaps, tie ribbons, small strap centre top, flannel cotton inner lining, bow centre above visor, grey sweat band, fabric label,"HANNES SCHNEIDER OF ARLBERG" in circle with 2 skis across.
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Title
Ski Cap
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
fibre; metal
Dimensions
10.5 x 16.0 x 21.5 cm
Description
Dell Brewster's hat, white, five ski pins attached, small visor with ear flaps, tie ribbons, small strap centre top, flannel cotton inner lining, bow centre above visor, grey sweat band, fabric label,"HANNES SCHNEIDER OF ARLBERG" in circle with 2 skis across.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
characters, Dell Brewster
Credit
Gift of Dell Brewster, Banff, 1967
Catalogue Number
103.04.1002
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Date
1932 – 1939
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
105.01.0001 a,b
Description
(a and b) two shield-shaped patches on light blue felt with a dark blue inside border. The patch has a picture of a green house with a red roof, and two evergreen trees sitting in the snow under a large yellow sun with rays spelling out the word “Sunshine.”
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Title
Souvenir Patch
Date
1932 – 1939
Material
fibre
Description
(a and b) two shield-shaped patches on light blue felt with a dark blue inside border. The patch has a picture of a green house with a red roof, and two evergreen trees sitting in the snow under a large yellow sun with rays spelling out the word “Sunshine.”
Subject
sports
skiing
Sunshine
tourism
souvenirs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.01.0001 a,b
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Date
1932 – 1933
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0044
Description
A bent, torn and mangled, once cylindrical, tin lard pail with tin lugs at the sides for a wire handle missing to carry; blue printed round label with maple leaves at centre, Swift's "Silverleaf" B--/ P---nteed/ -ard", and "5 pounds net" near the bottom, with an oval stamp on the side stating that …
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Title
Lard Can
Date
1932 – 1933
Material
metal
Dimensions
17.0 x 19.5 x 27.0 cm
Description
A bent, torn and mangled, once cylindrical, tin lard pail with tin lugs at the sides for a wire handle missing to carry; blue printed round label with maple leaves at centre, Swift's "Silverleaf" B--/ P---nteed/ -ard", and "5 pounds net" near the bottom, with an oval stamp on the side stating that the contents were approved by the Canadian Department of Agriculture.
Subject
sports
skiing
Skoki
wolverine
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0044
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Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0097
Description
A skier figurine carved from wood and given a very high gloss paint job in bright colours. The skier is a langlaufer on yellow skis, wearing black boots, blue pants, red sweater, yellow scarf, blue toque with coloured band and red pompon, white mitts in which he clasps two brown poles. Hand painted…
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Title
Skier Figurine
Date
1930 – 1940
Material
wood
Dimensions
6.6 x 3.4 x 11.0 cm
Description
A skier figurine carved from wood and given a very high gloss paint job in bright colours. The skier is a langlaufer on yellow skis, wearing black boots, blue pants, red sweater, yellow scarf, blue toque with coloured band and red pompon, white mitts in which he clasps two brown poles. Hand painted face of suggested eyes and nose and mouth, and rosy cheeks. A saw cut extends through most of the skier's right boot, obviously made after the figure was painted, but for no ascertainable reason.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
figure
male
sports
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0097
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Date
1930 – 1955
Material
skin; fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0119 a,b
Description
Two pairs of outer shells to cover gloves or mittens for skiing. (a) tan leather, loose fitting, short shapeless mittens made from three pieces of leather and seamed around sides of hand and around thumb with darker piece of leather welting. Bound with loosely woven canvas at edge and gathered on …
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Title
Ski Mittens
Date
1930 – 1955
Material
skin; fibre; metal
Dimensions
12.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
Two pairs of outer shells to cover gloves or mittens for skiing. (a) tan leather, loose fitting, short shapeless mittens made from three pieces of leather and seamed around sides of hand and around thumb with darker piece of leather welting. Bound with loosely woven canvas at edge and gathered on inside of under wrist with wide strip of elastic. ( b) Khaki canvas, simply shaped, long mittens reinforced with black leather patches on thumb underside, and palm under thumb. Pleat on inside edge of long cuff, and canvas strip with metal buckle attached to other wide for tightening cuff around arm. Strip of dried out elastic to gather underside of wrist.
Subject
households
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0119 a,b
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Date
1933 – 1979
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.07.0124 a-d
Description
Four pairs of mittens handknitted in the Norwegian style with winter motifs in contrasting colours. All come to a point at the tip of the thumb and fingers. (a) white background with black snowflake design, 27.0 x 26.0, narrow band of white ribbed knit edging plain stockinette knitted cuff. Dark di…
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Title
Knitted Mittens
Date
1933 – 1979
Material
hair
Description
Four pairs of mittens handknitted in the Norwegian style with winter motifs in contrasting colours. All come to a point at the tip of the thumb and fingers. (a) white background with black snowflake design, 27.0 x 26.0, narrow band of white ribbed knit edging plain stockinette knitted cuff. Dark diamond shaped snowflakes form design around cuff and front of mittens. Palm covered with overall pattern of small dark snowflakes. (b) white ribbed cuffs, 11.0 x 10.0, two large white eight sided snowflakes outlined in black on front, with overall pattern of diamond shaped checks on palm and thumb. (c) red, white and blue with reindeer, 26.0 x 11.5, plain stockinette knit cuff with narrow ribbed edging. Designs of blue reindeer and stylized figures on white background with red bands at the cuffs, and red accents. Palms covered with overall pattern of blue snowflakes separated by diagonal lines, and red bands containing from front. (d)blue with white skier, 29.5 x 11.0 long ribbed cuff with two narrow white bands around. Front contains silhouette of skier and trees in white on blue background palm covered with overall pattern of blue diamond shapes formed by diagonal white lines, evergreen tree on thumb.
Subject
households
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0124 a-d
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Date
1930 – 1935
Material
fibre; skin; metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.08.0324
Description
Grey canvas backpack with leather straps, mounted on metal frame. Four pockets, one on either side and front and a zippered pouch on inside upper flap. Edges of pocket flaps bound by leather. Leather shoulder straps riveted to bottom of frame and buckled to top. Bag closure is thin rope and plastic…
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Title
Backpack
Date
1930 – 1935
Material
fibre; skin; metal; plastic
Dimensions
46.0 x 17.0 x 40.0 cm
Description
Grey canvas backpack with leather straps, mounted on metal frame. Four pockets, one on either side and front and a zippered pouch on inside upper flap. Edges of pocket flaps bound by leather. Leather shoulder straps riveted to bottom of frame and buckled to top. Bag closure is thin rope and plastic toggle. Leather inset inside bag: “Bergans Original 39306”. “Mrs P. WHYTE BANFF ALBERTA” is faintly written on the front flap. A red plastic tag that reads “MOUNTAIN TRAVEL USA” “C. WHYTE” on one side and “If Lost Or Found Please Notify MOUNTAIN TRAVEL (USA) 1398 Solano Avenue Albany, California 94706” on the other is attached to the top handle. A fabric label that reads “Bergans ORIGINAL MADE IN OSLO NORWAY” with a drawing of two men is attached to the back of the bag.
Subject
activity
sports
skiing
winter
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0324
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Date
1935 – 1945
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0326
Description
Khaki canvas backpack. Leather straps and metal buckles close bag flap, coarse woven fabric shoulder straps, length adjustable by buckle and attached leather straps. No pockets. Stamped inside bag flap "F. Jeune & Bro. Ltd Markers Victoria B.C." Hand written on outside of flap "Whyte Box 370 Banff…
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Title
Knapsack
Date
1935 – 1945
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Dimensions
38.0 x 15.4 x 35.0 cm
Description
Khaki canvas backpack. Leather straps and metal buckles close bag flap, coarse woven fabric shoulder straps, length adjustable by buckle and attached leather straps. No pockets. Stamped inside bag flap "F. Jeune & Bro. Ltd Markers Victoria B.C." Hand written on outside of flap "Whyte Box 370 Banff Alberta"
Subject
sports
hiking
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0326
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Date
1931 – 1932
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.0089
Description
Rankin cup trophy is double handled, lidded, and sits on a circular, lathed, black painted wooden base. Tall, deep cup on circular foot, with ornate, amphora like handles. Handles have grape plant motif on thumb rests. Relief downhill skier on cup. Under skier engraved, "Won by: 1934 Victor Kutsch…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1931 – 1932
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
42.8 x 16.2 x 22.0 cm
Description
Rankin cup trophy is double handled, lidded, and sits on a circular, lathed, black painted wooden base. Tall, deep cup on circular foot, with ornate, amphora like handles. Handles have grape plant motif on thumb rests. Relief downhill skier on cup. Under skier engraved, "Won by: 1934 Victor Kutschera, 1935 Victor Kutschera, 1936 Vigo Victor Kutschera". Opposite side of cup engraved "Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies, Downhill Challenge Cup, Presented by Mr. Niall & Lady Jean Rankin, March 1932". Hallmarks near handle include "M&W" within crest, crown within pentagon, lion passant crest and "P" within crest. Lid slopes to narrow top knob in leaf design. Hallmarks on lid rim which sits inside cup are as follows: "M&W" within crest, lion passant in pentagon and "P" within crest. Wood and cup bases stamped "Mappin & Webb" Limited, Sheffield & London .
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Victor Kutschera
Rankin Cup
Niall Rankin
Lady Jean Rankin
Skoki
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0089
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Date
1935 – 1965
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0113 a-c
Description
Three pins representative of membership in the Banff Ski Runners. (a) shield shaped gold coloured metal with small gold skier in lower left against background of white enamelled mountains with blue sky above, and enamelled green trees lower right. Red banner diagonally across pin, "Banff Ski Runner…
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Title
Membership Pin
Date
1935 – 1965
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 0.8 x 2.0 cm
Description
Three pins representative of membership in the Banff Ski Runners. (a) shield shaped gold coloured metal with small gold skier in lower left against background of white enamelled mountains with blue sky above, and enamelled green trees lower right. Red banner diagonally across pin, "Banff Ski Runners" gold "B" at centre of sky. Vertical hinged pin fastened on back fastens into locking clasp at bottom. (b) as (a) but fastened on 7.0 x 5.8 cm square of white card with manufacturer's oval logo printed in blue at centre bottom. (c) rectangular, sealed in clear plastic bag, silver coloured with abstract, angular skiing figure posed against blue enamelled background, red maple leaf inside circle representing head, in red across bottom, "Banff Ski Runners". Pinned on 3.6 x 5.1 cm square of white card with logo printed as (b) plastic bag unopened.
Subject
Whyte home
sports
winter
skiing
Banff Ski Runners
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0113 a-c
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0095 a,b
Description
Two pins containing the motif of skis. ( a) single ski - long, thin, silver representation of single jumping ski, foot platform flat, with sides of ski bevelled in front and in back of platform. Tip turned up with small knob at end. Long hinged pin the full length of the back fastens under a book c…
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Title
Scatter Pin
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 0.5 x 6.0 cm
Description
Two pins containing the motif of skis. ( a) single ski - long, thin, silver representation of single jumping ski, foot platform flat, with sides of ski bevelled in front and in back of platform. Tip turned up with small knob at end. Long hinged pin the full length of the back fastens under a book clasp. Stamped under tail of ski: “800 JK”. (b) maple leaf with skis - silver representation of maple leaf with edges slightly curling, and veins etched into leaf. A pair of gold coloured skis with cable bindings lay diagonally across leaf. Hinged pin horizontally across back fastens into locking clasp. Stamped on back near stem: “sterling/ Em. Co.”
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
skiing
sports
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0095 a,b
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Date
1935 – 1975
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.03.0066 a-dd
Description
A collection of four pairs of heavy grey and white wool boot socks. (a,aa) plain off white, 37.0 x 14.0,short, mid calf, ribbed legs with plain foot. Very heavy.(b,bb) grey with red band, 40.0 x 14.5, short, as above, of grey tweed with red and black band at top of cuff, handknit. (c,cc) long grey,…
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Title
Boot Socks
Date
1935 – 1975
Material
hair
Description
A collection of four pairs of heavy grey and white wool boot socks. (a,aa) plain off white, 37.0 x 14.0,short, mid calf, ribbed legs with plain foot. Very heavy.(b,bb) grey with red band, 40.0 x 14.5, short, as above, of grey tweed with red and black band at top of cuff, handknit. (c,cc) long grey, 60.0 x 13.0, plain foot, double ribbed leg, with single ribbed 9.0 cm cuff which is reinforced with elastic thread at the bottom for half its width, grey tweed.(d,dd) Cowichan like,49.0 x 10.5, natural coloured wools. White background with brown patch toe and heel. Plain knit with band of brown design around leg, and 5.5 cm cuff of single ribbing, handknit.
Subject
households
sports
skiing
hiking
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0066 a-dd
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Date
1933 – 1940
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.03.0098 a-cc
Description
A collection of three pairs of socks handknit in Fair Isle style of multicoloured bands of geometric figures on a natural coloured background. Underside of foot in herringbone patterns of different colours. (a,aa) brown and white tweed 43.0 x 12.0, multicoloured squares and crosses on wide bands of…
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Title
Ski Socks
Date
1933 – 1940
Material
hair
Description
A collection of three pairs of socks handknit in Fair Isle style of multicoloured bands of geometric figures on a natural coloured background. Underside of foot in herringbone patterns of different colours. (a,aa) brown and white tweed 43.0 x 12.0, multicoloured squares and crosses on wide bands of dark browns and red brown with a series of light blue squares on bands of the tweed background between. (b,bb) beige, 37.0 x 13.0, multicoloured crosses and diamonds on wide bands of different shades of blues and browns. A series of aqua triangles on beige background between bands. Seamed at back and along one side of foot. (c,cc) brown 55.0 x 13.5, yellow and light blue crosses and diamonds on wide bands of dark blue with a series of bright blue fleur de lis on the brown background between.
Subject
households
sports
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0098 a-cc
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Date
1935 – 1965
Material
hair; rubber
Catalogue Number
103.03.0099 a,b
Description
Two pairs of socks that have had elastic added to the cuffs to help hold them up on the leg. (a,aa) off white , knitted of lightweight wool in a straight tube with no shaping for the heel, wide 7 cm cuff of ribbing. Threaded through at the top with a heavy round elastic cord which is knotted at the…
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Title
Socks
Date
1935 – 1965
Material
hair; rubber
Dimensions
14. 0 x 40.0 cm
Description
Two pairs of socks that have had elastic added to the cuffs to help hold them up on the leg. (a,aa) off white , knitted of lightweight wool in a straight tube with no shaping for the heel, wide 7 cm cuff of ribbing. Threaded through at the top with a heavy round elastic cord which is knotted at the ends. (b,bb) grey, heavy socks, thickly cabled around the leg with a triple cable, toe sole and heel plain. Ribbing cuff at top has been folded over to encase a piece of elastic, seamed to leg contour up back.
Subject
households
sports
hiking
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0099 a,b
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Date
1933 – 1960
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.04.0046
Description
A tan coloured canvas hood or helmet which fits like a bag over the head with a round hole, approx 11 cm diam, cut through for the eyes. Crown is circular and quilted with small squares to stiffen. Hood, which completely covers head except for hole cut for eyes, is seamed down the back of the neck …
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Title
Headcovering Hood
Date
1933 – 1960
Material
fibre; skin; metal
Dimensions
41.3 x 14.2 x 17.3 cm
Description
A tan coloured canvas hood or helmet which fits like a bag over the head with a round hole, approx 11 cm diam, cut through for the eyes. Crown is circular and quilted with small squares to stiffen. Hood, which completely covers head except for hole cut for eyes, is seamed down the back of the neck is attached a long 59 cm canvas belt with small leather covered buckle at one end and metal grommets at the other. Inside front panel is completely lined with the same canvas material. Hole opening on the front shows evidence of another, green and ochre coloured, piece of fabric having been cut away, possibly a camouflage cloth covering the whole thing? Black cloth label inside front panel at bottom "Sporthaus Mizzi Langer-Kauba Wien VII"
Subject
households
sports
skiing
climbing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0046
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