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Date
1910
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1031
Description
Silver medals "Banff Regatta" on black wooden shield. Ribbon shape, flat silver with "Banff Regatta" across top. Large molded silver shield shape in centre "Presented by Imperial Bank of Canada 1910". Five shield shape silver medals with names engraved. At bottom circular molded silver 3.5 dia…
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Title
Achievement Plaque
Date
1910
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
25.3 x 33.6 cm
Description
Silver medals "Banff Regatta" on black wooden shield. Ribbon shape, flat silver with "Banff Regatta" across top. Large molded silver shield shape in centre "Presented by Imperial Bank of Canada 1910". Five shield shape silver medals with names engraved. At bottom circular molded silver 3.5 dia. shows 2 people in a canoe, wreath along bottom edge.
Subject
sports
summer
boating
Banff Regatta
Credit
Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976
Catalogue Number
103.09.1031
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
wood; paper; metal; plastic; steel
Catalogue Number
104.34.1001 a-d
Description
Martin steel string with case and strings; (a) guitar (96.5 x 34.5 x 10.5); fine hardwood construction, blond face,red/brown body and neck, ebony finger board and bridge base; "French" ivory rim, bridge, string pegs and tuning pegs; small "Mother of Pearl" diamond shaped position marks; silver-co…
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Title
Acoustic Guitar
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
wood; paper; metal; plastic; steel
Dimensions
34.5 x 86.5 cm
Description
Martin steel string with case and strings; (a) guitar (96.5 x 34.5 x 10.5); fine hardwood construction, blond face,red/brown body and neck, ebony finger board and bridge base; "French" ivory rim, bridge, string pegs and tuning pegs; small "Mother of Pearl" diamond shaped position marks; silver-coloured plates on side of head with engraving; burned stamp inside of body: "C F Martin & Co Nazarath, PA"; on neck block: "29990"; stamped on head: "Made in USA" plus same as inside body; (b) case: black pressed paper with purple velvet lining; metal fittings; enclosed box in neck area; (c) 3 "Black Diamond String" envelopes; with coiled strings; various used coiled strings (strings removed form guitar) (d) 13 pieces of various musical notations for chords and tunes.
Subject
households
music
Edmee Moore
C.F. Martin
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.34.1001 a-d
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Date
1941 – 1944
Material
hair; metal
Catalogue Number
103.05.0101
Description
Sheepskin lined black brown leather Air Force jacket. 15 cm. wide sheepskin collar with two metal buckles and leather straps on leather underside to fasten collar in stand up position, full length metal zipper, center front. Bottom side buckles on each side for adjusting bottom width, right hand si…
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Title
Air Force Jacket
Date
1941 – 1944
Material
hair; metal
Dimensions
46.0 x 70.0 cm
Description
Sheepskin lined black brown leather Air Force jacket. 15 cm. wide sheepskin collar with two metal buckles and leather straps on leather underside to fasten collar in stand up position, full length metal zipper, center front. Bottom side buckles on each side for adjusting bottom width, right hand side front pocket.
Subject
households
Royal Canadian Air Force
PW
R.C.A.F.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0101
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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
1919 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.1013
Description
Long staff silvered with deeply eroded grain showing, 9.8 cm tapering metal collar around end with 3.5 cm long, sturdy, square spike set into bottom of staff.
Title
Alpenstock
Date
1919 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
145.0 cm
Description
Long staff silvered with deeply eroded grain showing, 9.8 cm tapering metal collar around end with 3.5 cm long, sturdy, square spike set into bottom of staff.
Subject
sports
climbing
Mount Cradock
Credit
Gift of Bernie Schiesser, Banff, 1978
Catalogue Number
108.04.1013
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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
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1033 a,b
Description
Light coloured wood with steel edges and metal bindings. Solid wood, pointed to 7.5cm rise. Metal edges screwed on, 9.0 cm from end, 18.0 cm from tip. "Made in Norway" stamped into metal. Metal cable bindings, 2 piece shoe plates.
Title
Alpine Skis
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
8.0 x 180.0 cm
Description
Light coloured wood with steel edges and metal bindings. Solid wood, pointed to 7.5cm rise. Metal edges screwed on, 9.0 cm from end, 18.0 cm from tip. "Made in Norway" stamped into metal. Metal cable bindings, 2 piece shoe plates.
Subject
sports
skiing
Wardens
Credit
Gift of Peter Fuhrmann, Harvie Heights, 1985
Catalogue Number
108.04.1033 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
glass; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
103.08.1034 a,b
Description
(a) gold coloured pince-nez, clam shell hard case, oval lenses, wire rim screwed together near top, brow bar is wire wrapped, right lens has a wire loop near bottom right hinged nose pads have cork padding (b) clam shell case, diamond design on leather cover, blue velvet lining, stamped in gold on …
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Title
And Case Eyeglasses
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
glass; metal; skin
Dimensions
3.7 cm
Description
(a) gold coloured pince-nez, clam shell hard case, oval lenses, wire rim screwed together near top, brow bar is wire wrapped, right lens has a wire loop near bottom right hinged nose pads have cork padding (b) clam shell case, diamond design on leather cover, blue velvet lining, stamped in gold on bottom rim: "The T. Eaton Co. Western Limited", a paper label is glued on top lining: "Mr. Sam Ward Box 193 Banff."
Subject
Sam Ward
accessory
Credit
Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
Catalogue Number
103.08.1034 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.05.0056 a,b
Description
A long straight knife with fluted wooden handle and scabbard ornately trimmed with brass. (a) dagger, short, narrow, pointed, double edged steel blade with small, dark, fluted wooden handle. Blade guard, cast of brass with raised curlicue design, turns upward at sides, handle tip of cast brass wit…
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Title
And Scabbard Dagger
Date
1850 – 1920
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
1.7 x 3.3 x 24.5 cm
Description
A long straight knife with fluted wooden handle and scabbard ornately trimmed with brass. (a) dagger, short, narrow, pointed, double edged steel blade with small, dark, fluted wooden handle. Blade guard, cast of brass with raised curlicue design, turns upward at sides, handle tip of cast brass with similar design and small lug with hole through at one side Note: blade guard loose; wooden handle cracked along length; blade pitted. (b) scabbard, narrow and straight, made of two pieces of wood held together by two rings of heavy cast brass with raised floral motifs, becoming oval medallions on one side with cast relief of dragon like figures. Cast brass bands at mouth and tip repeat dragon floral motif of other two bands and have floral motif cut through exposing pebbly stone inlay in wood. Brass ring near top with small brass loop on one side.
Subject
warfare
fighting
animal
dragon
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0056 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1935
Material
metal; shell; wood
Catalogue Number
104.05.0060 a,b
Description
Knife with carved pistol grip handle and flame like carved piece at mouth of wooden scabbard. (a) knife, thin, curved, pointed steel blade with handle carved of greenish tortoiseshell ? shaped like a simple pistol grip. Deep single groove incised at each side at top near hilt. Blade joined to hand…
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Title
And Scabbard Knife
Date
1850 – 1935
Material
metal; shell; wood
Dimensions
4.6 x 2.6 x 33.8 cm
Description
Knife with carved pistol grip handle and flame like carved piece at mouth of wooden scabbard. (a) knife, thin, curved, pointed steel blade with handle carved of greenish tortoiseshell ? shaped like a simple pistol grip. Deep single groove incised at each side at top near hilt. Blade joined to handle with roughly formed collar of grey metal. Note: hairline cracks in handle along grain, blade pitted and rusted. (b) scabbard, simple, slightly curved, wood with hoof like ebony tip. Band of tortoiseshell ? at opening carved in shape of flame or flowing leaf sticking out to one side. Round hole drilled through top, five thin lines incised across wood spaced evenly along length of scabbard. Small patches of glossy black material in a few places, and a black colour in the grain of the wood indicate that the wood may have been once enamelled black
Subject
warfare
fighting
Japanese
Edward S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0060 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1934
Material
metal; wood; stone
Catalogue Number
104.05.0059 a,b
Description
Kris with carved light coloured wooden handle, collar of pink stones between it and blade, and wooden scabbard of light colour with dark splotches and large organic cover for sword guard. (a) kris, long, narrow, pointed, double edged blade flaring out at shoulders which have ornate, lacy edges and…
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Title
And Scabbard Kris
Date
1850 – 1934
Material
metal; wood; stone
Dimensions
2.5 x 9.0 x 52.8 cm
Description
Kris with carved light coloured wooden handle, collar of pink stones between it and blade, and wooden scabbard of light colour with dark splotches and large organic cover for sword guard. (a) kris, long, narrow, pointed, double edged blade flaring out at shoulders which have ornate, lacy edges and deep double groove incised on either side of blade. Handle is an angular, carved block of wood with a wide band of ebony girding its middle. Small brass ring set in with round pink stones jade? at junction between blade and handle. (b) scabbard, carved of light coloured wood with dark patches. Straight, wide, and rounded at tip with large, flat, rounded crosspiece at mouth. Opening elongated at one end to accept wide shoulder of blade, and crosspiece slightly carved to accentuate shape. Dark splotches of heartwood form organic patterns on the lighter wood of the scabbard.
Subject
warfare
fighting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0059 a,b
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Date
1850 – 1909
Material
metal; wood; skin
Catalogue Number
104.05.0050 a,b
Description
A small narrow sword with wooden scabbard and handle shaped like angular dragon's head. (a) sword, small with thin, narrow, sharply pointed blade, of one piece with handle which is shaped like angular dragon head on long neck. Blade is inlaid with strips of bronze on each side and along spine with …
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Title
And Scabbard Sword
Date
1850 – 1909
Material
metal; wood; skin
Dimensions
3.6 x 3.5 x 53.5 cm
Description
A small narrow sword with wooden scabbard and handle shaped like angular dragon's head. (a) sword, small with thin, narrow, sharply pointed blade, of one piece with handle which is shaped like angular dragon head on long neck. Blade is inlaid with strips of bronze on each side and along spine with incised geometric designs, and a double notch cut into spine on each side near the middle. Handle is overlaid with bronze strips into which designs and features of dragon have been cut. (b) scabbard, made of two pieces of wood shaped to fit the blade and held together with five metal strips around the outside, evenly spaced along length, one strap missing. Front side completely carved with intricate geometric design and small slit carved out near top through which is tied a leather thong.
Subject
warfare
fighting
Sam Ward
Justice Doughty
Ennesmore Gardens
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.05.0050 a,b
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Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; glass; metal
Catalogue Number
104.30.0009
Description
Circular barometer mounted on plain, rectangular, plywood backing for wall mounting. "Air guide barometer compensated" on face, also "Made in USA by Fee and Stemwedel Inc. Chicago". Dial shows pressure in inches and millibars, as well as "rain change fair" indicators. Casing of brass has four s…
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Title
Aneroid Barometer
Date
1945 – 1955
Material
wood; glass; metal
Dimensions
23.5 x 4.5 x 13.7 cm
Description
Circular barometer mounted on plain, rectangular, plywood backing for wall mounting. "Air guide barometer compensated" on face, also "Made in USA by Fee and Stemwedel Inc. Chicago". Dial shows pressure in inches and millibars, as well as "rain change fair" indicators. Casing of brass has four screw mounts at rim. Manual red needle can be set for comparison of day to day readings, black needle for humidity readings immovable.
Subject
households
weather
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.30.0009
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Date
1910 – 1945
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.1019
Description
Cast metal bison, grey-green colour.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1910 – 1945
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.0 x 3.5 x 9.5 cm
Description
Cast metal bison, grey-green colour.
Subject
households
souvenirs
animals, buffalo
Hubert Green
Credit
Gift of Tony Green, Kingston, Lewes, U.K., 2002
Catalogue Number
107.01.1019
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Date
1940 – 1940
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0276 a,b
Description
Two miniature figurines resembling pig-dogs with long bodies, stubby tails, floppy ears, brown bead eyes, and snouts. Their backs are decorated with two-toned yellow and blue flowers, a yellow and red crown, and a red and blue crest depicting three fleur-de-lis and a white animal. Marker on the bot…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1940 – 1940
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.3 cm
Description
Two miniature figurines resembling pig-dogs with long bodies, stubby tails, floppy ears, brown bead eyes, and snouts. Their backs are decorated with two-toned yellow and blue flowers, a yellow and red crown, and a red and blue crest depicting three fleur-de-lis and a white animal. Marker on the bottom reads “1940...”.
Subject
whyte home, miniature, small
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0276 a,b
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
mineral, onyx
Catalogue Number
107.01.0013
Description
A thick, squared, slightly sculpted figure of a donkey with pack on its back. The figurine is carved out of white onyx and has black paint dot eyes.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
mineral, onyx
Dimensions
5.5 x 5.5 cm
Description
A thick, squared, slightly sculpted figure of a donkey with pack on its back. The figurine is carved out of white onyx and has black paint dot eyes.
Subject
households
collectables
souvenirs
animals, donkey
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0013
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Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0037
Description
A stylized French poodle sitting with it nose in the air, wearing a flat hat on its head and a large black bow tie studded with rhinestones. The figurine is white touched with gold on the curls, and there is a red line mouth and black eyes with eyelashes. The bottom is marked “An Enterprise Excl…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
13.5 cm
Description
A stylized French poodle sitting with it nose in the air, wearing a flat hat on its head and a large black bow tie studded with rhinestones. The figurine is white touched with gold on the curls, and there is a red line mouth and black eyes with eyelashes. The bottom is marked “An Enterprise Exclusive KB 2607 ESD.”
Subject
households
collectables
animals, dogs
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0037
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Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0039 a-c
Description
Three grey mice, one large and two small, with pink ears and black dot eyes and noses. a) The largest and most detailed mouse sits on its hind quarters. b) A small mouse lying on all fours with its tail stretched straight out behind.c) A small mouse sitting on its hind quarters with its tail stretc…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.5 (a); 0.5 (b); 1.0 (c) cm
Description
Three grey mice, one large and two small, with pink ears and black dot eyes and noses. a) The largest and most detailed mouse sits on its hind quarters. b) A small mouse lying on all fours with its tail stretched straight out behind.c) A small mouse sitting on its hind quarters with its tail stretched straight out behind.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, mouse
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0039 a-c
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Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0040 a,b
Description
Two skunk figurines.a) A small figurine of a skunk with its tail standing up. The figurine is black with a wide white stripe down the back and with a black patch on the crown. The skunk has a red nose and black dot eyes with eyelashes. b) A figurine of a skunk with its tail curving down and a po…
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1945 – 1970
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
3.5 (a); 5.5 (b) x 2.3 (a); 1.8 (b) x 3.5 (a); 2.5 (b) cm
Description
Two skunk figurines.a) A small figurine of a skunk with its tail standing up. The figurine is black with a wide white stripe down the back and with a black patch on the crown. The skunk has a red nose and black dot eyes with eyelashes. b) A figurine of a skunk with its tail curving down and a pointed snout. The skunk is white with a narrow black line on each side and along curve of tail. The figurine has black dot eyes.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, skunk
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0040 a,b
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Date
1910 – 1950
Material
mineral, onyx
Catalogue Number
107.01.0045
Description
A simple turtle carved from white onyx which becomes darker behind a crack across the body at the tail. The shell texture has beeen incised on the back.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
mineral, onyx
Dimensions
7.5 cm
Description
A simple turtle carved from white onyx which becomes darker behind a crack across the body at the tail. The shell texture has beeen incised on the back.
Subject
households
collectables
animals, turttle
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0045
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