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Date
1933
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1059
Description
Silver coloured metal rectangle has inscription "B.W.S. 1933". Five silver coloured scrolls, one located at top, one each side and two at bottom of rectangular inscription "1st Broomball" on back. Ring at top.
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Title
Athletic Medal
Date
1933
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.3 x 2.2 cm
Description
Silver coloured metal rectangle has inscription "B.W.S. 1933". Five silver coloured scrolls, one located at top, one each side and two at bottom of rectangular inscription "1st Broomball" on back. Ring at top.
Subject
sports
winter
Forrest Kidney
Credit
Gift of Karin MacAulay, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.1059
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1032 a-e
Description
Five ski pins attached to Dell Brewster's ski cap. (a) "First Trans Canada Ski Train 1937, bronze (b) Olympic pin, 5 lined circles in different colours (c) "Ski Runners 1940" blue, white, red enamelled bronze (d) German eagle with wreath in mouth, red green enamel (e) Swiss "St. Moritz" silver sk…
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Title
Athletic Pin Collection
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
metal
Description
Five ski pins attached to Dell Brewster's ski cap. (a) "First Trans Canada Ski Train 1937, bronze (b) Olympic pin, 5 lined circles in different colours (c) "Ski Runners 1940" blue, white, red enamelled bronze (d) German eagle with wreath in mouth, red green enamel (e) Swiss "St. Moritz" silver skier, red and white Swiss shield.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Olympics
Dell Brewster
Credit
Gift of Dell Brewster, Banff, 1967
Catalogue Number
103.09.1032 a-e
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Date
1936
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1094
Description
Black turned wood, base for statuette trophy 103.09.1093. Solid wood, turned, central area has three silver plaques "King Edward Hotel Banff Western Canada Combined Downhill and Slalom", Shield shape "1936 J. Taylor Vancouver". "1938 Thobraatin Princeton",
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Title
Athletic Trophy
Date
1936
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
15.7 cm
Description
Black turned wood, base for statuette trophy 103.09.1093. Solid wood, turned, central area has three silver plaques "King Edward Hotel Banff Western Canada Combined Downhill and Slalom", Shield shape "1936 J. Taylor Vancouver". "1938 Thobraatin Princeton",
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
King Edward Hotel
Credit
Gift of J. L. King, 1974
Catalogue Number
103.09.1094
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Binding Plate, Ski Bindings

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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.04.0009 a-c
Description
A collection of three metal binding plates for skis.a) and b) are two silver metal binding plates that are rectangular in shape with a curve at the toe. There are 11 rivet holes along the edges of the plate (for attaching the plate to the ski). Down the middle is a straight line indentation.c) is a…
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Title
Binding Plate, Ski Bindings
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.4 x 6.5 x 22.8 cm
Description
A collection of three metal binding plates for skis.a) and b) are two silver metal binding plates that are rectangular in shape with a curve at the toe. There are 11 rivet holes along the edges of the plate (for attaching the plate to the ski). Down the middle is a straight line indentation.c) is a single green-beige metal binding plate. It is shaped in oval with a handle in the middle of the tip of the oval. There are 8 holes to attach the binding plate to the ski. There are two parallel lines in the oval shape that are indent into the plate. In the middle of the two lines is an image of a downhill skier and mountain with “GROSWOLD” underneath. 0.4 x 6.6 x 18.8 cm
Subject
ski
skiing
winter
sport
ski gear
equipment
binding plates
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
106.04.0009 a-c
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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 – 1940
Material
skin, beaver; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.04.0032
Description
A man's fur cap with ear lappets and a visor. The ear lappets fold up and tie, with a ribbon, over the crown of the hat when not in use. This hat has a quilted lining.
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Title
Cap
Date
1935 – 1940
Material
skin, beaver; fibre
Dimensions
16.0 x 29.0 cm
Description
A man's fur cap with ear lappets and a visor. The ear lappets fold up and tie, with a ribbon, over the crown of the hat when not in use. This hat has a quilted lining.
Subject
sports
winter
clothing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0032
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Date
1933 – 1960
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.07.0127 a-c
Description
A pair of cuffs and matching scarf knit in a series of navy blue, white red, and light blue horizontal stripes. (a,b) cuffs, knit in ribbing with single hole in one side of each to accommodate thumb and hold cuffs in place. (c) scarf, tube knit and closed at both ends.
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Title
Cuff; Scarf Set
Date
1933 – 1960
Material
hair
Dimensions
10.5 x 13.0 cm
Description
A pair of cuffs and matching scarf knit in a series of navy blue, white red, and light blue horizontal stripes. (a,b) cuffs, knit in ribbing with single hole in one side of each to accommodate thumb and hold cuffs in place. (c) scarf, tube knit and closed at both ends.
Subject
households
winter
hobbies
painting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0127 a-c
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Date
1936
Material
wood; paper
Catalogue Number
107.02.1015
Description
Wood cut out in one piece, frame is 1.0 cm wide with a ski trail weaving from the top to a standing skier on bottom edge. Painted in white at bottom "Skoki". On the back written in pen: "Rupe Edwards - Skoki / 36". Paper pasted on to frame for background.
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Title
Cut-Out Picture
Date
1936
Material
wood; paper
Dimensions
24.0 x 17.0 cm
Description
Wood cut out in one piece, frame is 1.0 cm wide with a ski trail weaving from the top to a standing skier on bottom edge. Painted in white at bottom "Skoki". On the back written in pen: "Rupe Edwards - Skoki / 36". Paper pasted on to frame for background.
Subject
sports
skiing
winter
Skoki
Rupe Edwards
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
107.02.1015
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
rubber; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0559
Description
A pair of black rubber Polaroid flying goggles with a beige stretchy strap with metal clasp to adjust size. No lens. At the top of the rubber in the middle reads “POLAROID FLYING GOGGLES A.A.F. TYPE B-8 T.M. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.” Along the top are perforated holes to allow air flow. The inside of th…
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Title
Flying Goggles
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
rubber; metal; fibre
Dimensions
9.3 x 3.1 x 26.6 cm
Description
A pair of black rubber Polaroid flying goggles with a beige stretchy strap with metal clasp to adjust size. No lens. At the top of the rubber in the middle reads “POLAROID FLYING GOGGLES A.A.F. TYPE B-8 T.M. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.” Along the top are perforated holes to allow air flow. The inside of the goggles is a suede-like fabric.
Subject
goggles
flying
skiing
winter
equipment
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.08.0559
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Date
1932
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1189 a,b
Description
Pair of black and maroon hockey skates. Short laced unlined boot, 9 eyelets eachside, brown laces, leather ankle strap and metal buckle, felt lined tongue, machine stiched, thin sole. Skate blade hammered into sole and heal, sprayed with matt silver spray. Stamped in blade “DUNNES PRINCE PATENTED 1…
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Title
Hockey Skates
Date
1932
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Dimensions
22.0 x 9.0 x 30.3 cm
Description
Pair of black and maroon hockey skates. Short laced unlined boot, 9 eyelets eachside, brown laces, leather ankle strap and metal buckle, felt lined tongue, machine stiched, thin sole. Skate blade hammered into sole and heal, sprayed with matt silver spray. Stamped in blade “DUNNES PRINCE PATENTED 1932”. Stamped bottom of blade “10 1/2 MADE IN CANADA”. Orange tag on bottom in black typed writing “Toronto’s Only No. 1 ICE SKATE EXCHANGE NEW & RECONDITIONED SKATES 355 Yonge St. - EM. 8-5667 FREE Gifts To Boys and Girls ALL SKATES SOLD - SHARPENED FREE”
Subject
sports
winter
hockey
Credit
Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2016
Catalogue Number
108.04.1189 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1935
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1077
Description
Attached hood, windproof khaki explorers cloth, hood and shoulder area waxed to make it waterproof, straps with metal buckles at wrists, 20.0 cm zipper at neckline with windguard inside, drawstring around face of hood, zippered slanting pockets on each side of chest, front has double material excep…
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Title
Hooded Parka
Date
1930 – 1935
Material
fibre
Dimensions
64.0 x 185.0 cm
Description
Attached hood, windproof khaki explorers cloth, hood and shoulder area waxed to make it waterproof, straps with metal buckles at wrists, 20.0 cm zipper at neckline with windguard inside, drawstring around face of hood, zippered slanting pockets on each side of chest, front has double material except for bottom 10.0 cm, double material forms kangaroo pocket opening inside. Label reads: "Explorer's Cloth J. Mandleberg & Co. Ltd. London & Manchester England for The Woods Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Ottawa Canada"
Subject
winter
sports
organization
Alpine Club of Canada
R.C. Hind
Credit
Gift of Bob and Marjory Hind, Calgary, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.05.1077
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.05.0108
Description
A very dark navy blue, tightly woven wool shirt with lacing at the neck and on either side of the waist. Simple construction with square dropped sleeves, round collar, yoke across front and back, triangular gussets under arms, and button cuffs on sleeves. Sleeves have cotton poplin storm cuffs sewn…
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Title
Jacket
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
hair
Dimensions
55.0 x 62.5 cm
Description
A very dark navy blue, tightly woven wool shirt with lacing at the neck and on either side of the waist. Simple construction with square dropped sleeves, round collar, yoke across front and back, triangular gussets under arms, and button cuffs on sleeves. Sleeves have cotton poplin storm cuffs sewn inside. Waist pinched in by black laces through grommets applied through folded pleat in front and back of jacket, triangular flap of material beneath front laced opening.
Subject
households
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0108
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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
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
1931
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1110
Description
Wide mouthed, shallow loving cup, silver plate. Inscription on side: "Presented by S.F.S.C. to Mary Simpson 1931"
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1931
Material
metal
Dimensions
14.0 x 22.0 cm
Description
Wide mouthed, shallow loving cup, silver plate. Inscription on side: "Presented by S.F.S.C. to Mary Simpson 1931"
Subject
activities
sports
winter
figure skating
Mary Simpson
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1110
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Date
1934 – 1950
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1052
Description
Tall silver cup with high handles on a turned wooden base. Inscribed "Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies Junior Slalom Race Open Presented by I Paris 1934. Silver crest shaped name plates around base.
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1934 – 1950
Material
metal; wood
Description
Tall silver cup with high handles on a turned wooden base. Inscribed "Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies Junior Slalom Race Open Presented by I Paris 1934. Silver crest shaped name plates around base.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Ski Runners of the Canadian Rockies
I. Paris
Credit
Gift of Evelyn Crosby, Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
103.09.1052
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1058 a-h
Description
Eight ski patches made out of felt. (a,b) Hill Divers Hon. Member, 6.5x8.9, yellow half circle (c,d) Fort William Ski Club 1939 Dominion Championships, 9.7x10.3, yellow circle with blue lettering (e) Spokane Ski Club, 11.5x10.3, blue triangle with yellow (f) Sunshine, 10.2x8.7, blue crest shape w…
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Title
Membership Patch
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
fibre
Description
Eight ski patches made out of felt. (a,b) Hill Divers Hon. Member, 6.5x8.9, yellow half circle (c,d) Fort William Ski Club 1939 Dominion Championships, 9.7x10.3, yellow circle with blue lettering (e) Spokane Ski Club, 11.5x10.3, blue triangle with yellow (f) Sunshine, 10.2x8.7, blue crest shape with snow scene bottom half and yellow rays spelling out "Sunshine" (g) Winter Sports Canadian Rockies Banff, 12.5 dia. blue circle, centre circle has a mountain scene, red lettering on white border (h) Orange rectangle with blue lettering, 3.1x7.1, "39-40"
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Sunshine
Catalogue Number
103.09.1058 a-h
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Membership Patch Collection

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Date
1930 – 1934
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1095 a-h
Description
Eight ski patches, various shapes and sizes. (a) Viking S.C. shielf shape, 12.7x10.2 (b) Bluebirds Ski C., 9.5x8.8 (c) 1940, 2.7x5.7 (d) W. Ski C 36-37, 7.8x7.4 (e) Blitzen Schuss, 20.1x3.5 (f) Slalom 1938, 7.8x5.5 (g) E.T.Y.E., 4.0 dia (h) F.W.S.C. 38, 6.0x8.8.
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Title
Membership Patch Collection
Date
1930 – 1934
Material
fibre
Description
Eight ski patches, various shapes and sizes. (a) Viking S.C. shielf shape, 12.7x10.2 (b) Bluebirds Ski C., 9.5x8.8 (c) 1940, 2.7x5.7 (d) W. Ski C 36-37, 7.8x7.4 (e) Blitzen Schuss, 20.1x3.5 (f) Slalom 1938, 7.8x5.5 (g) E.T.Y.E., 4.0 dia (h) F.W.S.C. 38, 6.0x8.8.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1095 a-h
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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
1936 – 1972
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0121 a,b
Description
Two small pins commemorating the 1972 Olympic Games. (a) linked circles, a cutout of five linked circles, each enamelled a different colour, at the top from left are blue, black, red, at bottom, yellow and green. Back has small horizontal safety pin clasp. (b) rectangular, silver coloured backgrou…
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Title
Olympic Pin
Date
1936 – 1972
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.1 x 0.8 x 2.2 cm
Description
Two small pins commemorating the 1972 Olympic Games. (a) linked circles, a cutout of five linked circles, each enamelled a different colour, at the top from left are blue, black, red, at bottom, yellow and green. Back has small horizontal safety pin clasp. (b) rectangular, silver coloured background with red enamelled circle at top on white background, white snowflakes in middle on silver background, and five linked Olympic circles in silver on white background at bottom with "SAPPORO" beneath. Safety pin clasp on back vertically attached loosely through long metal sleeve tube.
Subject
Whyte home
sports
winter
Olympic Games
Garmisch
Sapporo
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0121 a,b
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