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Date
1970
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1074
Description
Light wooden plaque with simulated rolled paper top and bottom has a rectangular copper coloured metal plaque centered. Inscribed "Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce wishes to honor Mrs. Ann Boon for many years of outstanding dedication and service to the Chamber of Commerce, the community of …
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Title
Achievement Plaque
Date
1970
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
28.8 x 22.5 cm
Description
Light wooden plaque with simulated rolled paper top and bottom has a rectangular copper coloured metal plaque centered. Inscribed "Banff Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce wishes to honor Mrs. Ann Boon for many years of outstanding dedication and service to the Chamber of Commerce, the community of Banff, and the tourist industry.
Subject
towns
Banff
Lake Louise
Chamber of Commerce
Ann Boon
tourism
Credit
Gift of Ann Boon, 1975
Catalogue Number
103.09.1074
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Date
1978
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1075
Description
Light coloured wooden plaque with simulated paper scrolls top and bottom. Centered near top is the Al Azhar Temple crest in gold, red and green coloured metals. Copper coloured plate, 16.0x15.2, is on the face and inscribed "Presented to Noble Forest H. (Pop) Kidney In recognition of his many yea…
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Title
Achievement Plaque
Date
1978
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
29.0 x 20.5 cm
Description
Light coloured wooden plaque with simulated paper scrolls top and bottom. Centered near top is the Al Azhar Temple crest in gold, red and green coloured metals. Copper coloured plate, 16.0x15.2, is on the face and inscribed "Presented to Noble Forest H. (Pop) Kidney In recognition of his many years service to Al Azhar Temple Illustrious Potentate George H. Ingram 1978.
Subject
Forest Kidney
Pop Kidney
Al Azhar Temple
Credit
Gift of Karin MacAulay, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.1075
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Date
1982
Material
metal; plastic; paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.0156 a-g
Description
Six red, orange, and pink paper and one plastic/metal baggage tags from Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, and Thai [Air?]. The black plastic/metal tag has “Calrelli” in silver script on one side and “PIKE ; EVEREST ; SHERATON ; NEPAL” written in ink on a label adhered to the back.
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Title
Airline Tag
Date
1982
Material
metal; plastic; paper
Dimensions
4.7 x 0.4 x 12.t cm
Description
Six red, orange, and pink paper and one plastic/metal baggage tags from Air Canada, Singapore Airlines, and Thai [Air?]. The black plastic/metal tag has “Calrelli” in silver script on one side and “PIKE ; EVEREST ; SHERATON ; NEPAL” written in ink on a label adhered to the back.
Subject
Lloyd Gallagher
Everest 82
commemorative
memorabilia
travel
airplanes
airlines
Credit
Gift of Peter Spear, 2017
Catalogue Number
105.02.0156 a-g
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Date
1988
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1094
Description
Pair Rossignol ST competition alpine skis. White background with black and orange stripes with rooster (red, blue and white) on tip. Steel edges and hilt, no bindings. Red, white and blue shield with Rossignol across and "Made in France" below, black circle with "R" above binding. On ski surface…
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1988
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 175.0 cm
Description
Pair Rossignol ST competition alpine skis. White background with black and orange stripes with rooster (red, blue and white) on tip. Steel edges and hilt, no bindings. Red, white and blue shield with Rossignol across and "Made in France" below, black circle with "R" above binding. On ski surface Rossignol 3 times with a "R" in a circle between
Subject
sports
skiing
Karen Percy
Credit
Gift of Karen Percy, Banff, 1989
Catalogue Number
108.04.1094
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Date
prior to 1990
Material
metal; wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
108.04.1101 a,b
Description
Red, white and blue downhill skis, no bindings "Fischer 4", steel edges.
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
prior to 1990
Material
metal; wood; plastic
Dimensions
6.5 x 160.0 cm
Description
Red, white and blue downhill skis, no bindings "Fischer 4", steel edges.
Subject
winter
sports
skiing
Ed Hunter
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
108.04.1101 a,b
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Date
prior to 1990
Material
wood; metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
108.04.1102 a,b
Description
Green downhill skis with a red base. Made in Japan "Kazama". Bindings "Tyrolia". A lot of duct tape holding the skis together. Rounded tips on both ends useful for photographing.
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
prior to 1990
Material
wood; metal; plastic
Dimensions
7.0 x 170.0 cm
Description
Green downhill skis with a red base. Made in Japan "Kazama". Bindings "Tyrolia". A lot of duct tape holding the skis together. Rounded tips on both ends useful for photographing.
Subject
winter
sports
skiing
Ed Hunter
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
108.04.1102 a,b
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Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Catalogue Number
112.03.1016
Description
An ammonite that is in quite good shape except that the tail is missing. There is no parts of the rock attached to it.
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Title
Ammonite Fossil
Date
prior to 1800
Material
mineral
Dimensions
4.5 cm
Description
An ammonite that is in quite good shape except that the tail is missing. There is no parts of the rock attached to it.
Subject
prehistory
paleontology
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1978
Catalogue Number
112.03.1016
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Date
1973 – 1973
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0038
Description
A realistic representation of a bulldog that is white with grey at the muzzle, toes and along its back. The dog has a black nose and eyes and a collar with a buckle at the neck. The bottom is marked “Made in England Royal Doulton Bone China Hn 1973.”
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1973 – 1973
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
11.5 x 20.0 cm
Description
A realistic representation of a bulldog that is white with grey at the muzzle, toes and along its back. The dog has a black nose and eyes and a collar with a buckle at the neck. The bottom is marked “Made in England Royal Doulton Bone China Hn 1973.”
Subject
households
collectabelds
animals,dogs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0038
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Date
1970 – 1970
Material
plaster; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.0003
Description
A carved plaster squirrel standing on its hind legs with its front paws held to its mouth. The squirrel is painted grey with a black eye outlined in yellow. The squirrel is attached to a round tree section with bark. The bottom is marked with a maker’s mark, the letters “HAL” joined together, an…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1970 – 1970
Material
plaster; wood
Dimensions
5.5; 3.0 (base) x 3.8; 6.2 (base) x 7.2; 6.2 (base) cm
Description
A carved plaster squirrel standing on its hind legs with its front paws held to its mouth. The squirrel is painted grey with a black eye outlined in yellow. The squirrel is attached to a round tree section with bark. The bottom is marked with a maker’s mark, the letters “HAL” joined together, and “70.”
Subject
households
animals, squirrels
crafts
carving
Hal Bieler
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0003
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Date
1971 – 1971
Material
plaster; wood
Catalogue Number
107.02.0005
Description
A carved plaster bear walking across the top of a log base. The bear is painted black with a white muzzle,and the head is turned to one side. The bottom is marked “To Pearl Moore from Hal Bieler 71.”
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1971 – 1971
Material
plaster; wood
Dimensions
9.0 x 9.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
A carved plaster bear walking across the top of a log base. The bear is painted black with a white muzzle,and the head is turned to one side. The bottom is marked “To Pearl Moore from Hal Bieler 71.”
Subject
households
crafts
carving
animals, bears
Pearl Moore
Hal Bieler
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0005
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Animal Figurine Group

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Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0111
Description
Four wooden monkeys seated on flat, rectangular base. The first three monkeys represent respectively, Speak No, Hear No, and See No Evil. The last monkey is also seated with hands in crotch. Varnished wood. Each monkey is anchored by a peg in base and is also glued to same.
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Title
Animal Figurine Group
Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood
Dimensions
6.5 x 2.6 x 11.7 cm
Description
Four wooden monkeys seated on flat, rectangular base. The first three monkeys represent respectively, Speak No, Hear No, and See No Evil. The last monkey is also seated with hands in crotch. Varnished wood. Each monkey is anchored by a peg in base and is also glued to same.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
monkey
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0111
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Date
1976
Material
ivory; bean
Catalogue Number
107.01.0106 a,b
Description
(a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
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Title
Animal Figurine Set
Date
1976
Material
ivory; bean
Dimensions
1.3 x 0.5 x 1.0 cm
Description
(a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
Subject
Whyte home
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0106 a,b
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Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood; ivory
Catalogue Number
107.01.0115 a-c
Description
Three hand carved elephants, two in red brown wood and one in medium brown wood. All have ivory tusks and inset eyes and are in a walking position with trunks hanging to ground.
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Title
Animal Figurine Set
Date
1976 – 1977
Material
wood; ivory
Dimensions
5.5 x 3.2 x 6.5 cm
Description
Three hand carved elephants, two in red brown wood and one in medium brown wood. All have ivory tusks and inset eyes and are in a walking position with trunks hanging to ground.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
animal
elephant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0115 a-c
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Date
1970 – 1999
Material
wood; metal;
Catalogue Number
103.09.0393
Description
Black engraved metal plaque mounted on decoratively carved wood. The plaque is made out to Eddie Hunter from the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing as a token of appreciation for his film “The Turn in My Life” and the subsequent promotion of disabled skiing in Canada.
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Title
Appreciation Plaque
Date
1970 – 1999
Material
wood; metal;
Dimensions
1.9 x 22.8 x 30.7 cm
Description
Black engraved metal plaque mounted on decoratively carved wood. The plaque is made out to Eddie Hunter from the Canadian Association for Disabled Skiing as a token of appreciation for his film “The Turn in My Life” and the subsequent promotion of disabled skiing in Canada.
Subject
Eddie Hunter
skiing
film-making
disabled skiing
Canadian Association of Disabled Skiing;
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.09.0393
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Date
1970 – 1990
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.1046
Description
Copper coloured ashtray with circular picture in the bottom of an RCMP member on horseback, “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” printed above image, and label which reads: “Miette Hot Springs”.
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Title
Ashtray
Date
1970 – 1990
Material
metal
Description
Copper coloured ashtray with circular picture in the bottom of an RCMP member on horseback, “Royal Canadian Mounted Police” printed above image, and label which reads: “Miette Hot Springs”.
Subject
households
smoking
souvenirs
Credit
Purchased from Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
102.04.1046
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Date
1985
Material
plastic; plaster
Catalogue Number
107.02.1010 a-e
Description
Remnants of an assemblage for the annual "Pumpkin Carving Contest" sponsored by the Banff Park Lodge. They are two plaster cast beavers and a plastic Mountie on a plastic horse. Long gold coloured string was fashioned as harness and reins to pull the pumpkin. The pumpkin is not part of the remnan…
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Title
Assemblage
Date
1985
Material
plastic; plaster
Description
Remnants of an assemblage for the annual "Pumpkin Carving Contest" sponsored by the Banff Park Lodge. They are two plaster cast beavers and a plastic Mountie on a plastic horse. Long gold coloured string was fashioned as harness and reins to pull the pumpkin. The pumpkin is not part of the remnants. See also 103.09.1096.
Subject
events
Pumpkin Carving Contest
Banff Park Lodge
WMCR
Credit
Purchased from Warner Guiding and Outfitting Ltd., Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
107.02.1010 a-e
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Date
1970 – 1985
Material
plastic; metal; paper; cardboard;
Catalogue Number
104.01.0004
Description
Clear plastic Cousino Echo-matic II self threading tape cartridge in original cardboard box.
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Title
Audio Tape
Date
1970 – 1985
Material
plastic; metal; paper; cardboard;
Dimensions
2.5 x 9.2 x 13.7 cm
Description
Clear plastic Cousino Echo-matic II self threading tape cartridge in original cardboard box.
Subject
Eddie Hunter
movie making
sound equipment
audio equipment;
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
104.01.0004
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Date
1980
Material
leather; metal; cable
Catalogue Number
108.04.0059
Description
A dark grey metal avalanche probe held in a bright orange leather pouch with a metal clasp. The avalanche probe features 7 pieces connected via a cable that runs throughout the probe. One end of the probe has a lighter silver knob with tap near it. The other end has a brass-coloured metal end. The …
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Title
Avalanche Probe
Date
1980
Material
leather; metal; cable
Dimensions
2.5 x 7.5 x 53.9 cm
Description
A dark grey metal avalanche probe held in a bright orange leather pouch with a metal clasp. The avalanche probe features 7 pieces connected via a cable that runs throughout the probe. One end of the probe has a lighter silver knob with tap near it. The other end has a brass-coloured metal end. The orange leather pouch features text along the middle on one side which reads “Lindenmann Lawinen-Sonde” and text at the top of the pouch which reads “SCOTT” in handwriting.
Subject
ski
skiing
winter
avalanche
safety
Chic Scott
mountaineering
Credit
Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2003
Catalogue Number
108.04.0059
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Date
1980 – 1985
Material
metal; plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.04.1013 a,b
Description
Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
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Title
Avalanche Transceiver
Date
1980 – 1985
Material
metal; plastic; fibre
Dimensions
11.7 x 7.0 cm
Description
Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
Subject
sports
skiing
climbing
communication
rescue equipment
Credit
Gift of Douglas Leonard, Canmore, 1998
Catalogue Number
105.04.1013 a,b
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Date
1986
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1046
Description
Best non-commercial float, 1986 Canada Day Parade. Brass plate 14.5x9.5 screwed onto wooden base with 4 screws. Etched into brass: "1986 July 1st Parade Banff, Alberta Best Non-Commercial Float"
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Title
Award Plaque
Date
1986
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 12.8 x 18.0 cm
Description
Best non-commercial float, 1986 Canada Day Parade. Brass plate 14.5x9.5 screwed onto wooden base with 4 screws. Etched into brass: "1986 July 1st Parade Banff, Alberta Best Non-Commercial Float"
Subject
events
Canada Day Parade
Whyte Museum
Credit
Gift of Robert Smith, Banff, 1986
Catalogue Number
103.09.1046
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