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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0239
- Description
- A red and yellow net bag with short braided handle, and yellow and orange tassel at bottom. Thick red and yellow silk ? cord has been knotted into a net pouch with the ends braided to form a handle. Bottom of pouch is gathered with thicker, yellow silk cord tied in ornate knot and attached to tass…
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- Title
- Evening Purse
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 3.0 x 46.0 cm
- Description
- A red and yellow net bag with short braided handle, and yellow and orange tassel at bottom. Thick red and yellow silk ? cord has been knotted into a net pouch with the ends braided to form a handle. Bottom of pouch is gathered with thicker, yellow silk cord tied in ornate knot and attached to tassel. Tassel composed of fine yellow threads of silk dyed bright orange at the ends and flattened around rectangular support at top which is wrapped with gold coloured metallic thread woven through the silk threads to form a rectilinear pattern.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0239
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- Date
- 1830 – 1850
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1102
- Description
- A small dainty crocheted purse. It is attached to a beautifully made metal clasp with scroll work on each end, "S. M. Potts engraved". The lining is leather, writing "S. M. Potts" and something else illegible.
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- Title
- Evening Purse
- Date
- 1830 – 1850
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A small dainty crocheted purse. It is attached to a beautifully made metal clasp with scroll work on each end, "S. M. Potts engraved". The lining is leather, writing "S. M. Potts" and something else illegible.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1102
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- Date
- c. 1910
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.3014
- Description
- Chain mail bag with solid metal hinged opening, geometric and floral pattern on metal edge. The bag has a chain handle and is lined with leather. The inside of the metal opening is stamped, under the clasp, with “PATENTED JAN 4, 1910 P&B GERMAN SILVER” (the P, &, and B are enclosed in heart s…
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- Title
- Evening Purse
- Date
- c. 1910
- Material
- metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Chain mail bag with solid metal hinged opening, geometric and floral pattern on metal edge. The bag has a chain handle and is lined with leather. The inside of the metal opening is stamped, under the clasp, with “PATENTED JAN 4, 1910 P&B GERMAN SILVER” (the P, &, and B are enclosed in heart shapes).
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.3014
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Medicine Cabinet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0079
- Date
- 1830 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0079
- Description
- Traditional Japanese household medicine or spice cabinet, 17 drawers, each affixed with brass pull, arrayed in four rows, five drawers in top row, and four in each of lower three rows.
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- Title
- Medicine Cabinet
- Date
- 1830 – 1900
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 23.3 x 8.1 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- Traditional Japanese household medicine or spice cabinet, 17 drawers, each affixed with brass pull, arrayed in four rows, five drawers in top row, and four in each of lower three rows.
- Subject
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0079
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Medicine Cabinet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0126
- Date
- 1850 – 1880
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0126
- Description
- Japanese chest of dark, varnished wood with many drawers of various sizes, each carved with Japanese symbols painted red. Drawers have small brass ring pulls with small round backing plates. Drawers fit into box-like cubby holes. Fourteen drawers in all. Two sliding lid panels on top, cover compar…
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- Title
- Medicine Cabinet
- Date
- 1850 – 1880
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 36.0 x 24.0 x 56.0 cm
- Description
- Japanese chest of dark, varnished wood with many drawers of various sizes, each carved with Japanese symbols painted red. Drawers have small brass ring pulls with small round backing plates. Drawers fit into box-like cubby holes. Fourteen drawers in all. Two sliding lid panels on top, cover compartments beneath. Contents of drawers and compartments see Source Document.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Japanese
- E. S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0126
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- Date
- 1965 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1181
- Description
- One pin in shape of Bighorn sheep head, green band below with “I.D. #8”
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1965 – 1980
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 1.7 cm
- Description
- One pin in shape of Bighorn sheep head, green band below with “I.D. #8”
- Subject
- Improvement District #8
- I.D. #8
- Bighorn
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1181
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- Date
- 1928 – 1931
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1171 a-c
- Description
- Two metal guides’ pins or badges: a)”NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA ALPINE GUIDE. 4. 1928”; gold in colour; b) “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA ALPINE GUIDE. 3. 1931”, dark copper brown in colour. In black jewellery box c) with label underneath: “LEON EGUIAZU. San Sebastian Hernani. 15. Espagne . . . “
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1928 – 1931
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- Two metal guides’ pins or badges: a)”NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA ALPINE GUIDE. 4. 1928”; gold in colour; b) “NATIONAL PARKS OF CANADA ALPINE GUIDE. 3. 1931”, dark copper brown in colour. In black jewellery box c) with label underneath: “LEON EGUIAZU. San Sebastian Hernani. 15. Espagne . . . “
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- packers and guides
- Swiss guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- National Parks of Canada
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1171 a-c
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- Date
- 1890 – 1925
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1174
- Description
- Small gold pin, circular sculpted image on front of mountains and trees in foreground, with lettering above image: “SIR DONALD CLUB” in gold on blue enamel background, and lettering below image: “GLACIER, B.C.” in gold on white enamel background. Safety clasp on back and stamped “10K”.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1890 – 1925
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Description
- Small gold pin, circular sculpted image on front of mountains and trees in foreground, with lettering above image: “SIR DONALD CLUB” in gold on blue enamel background, and lettering below image: “GLACIER, B.C.” in gold on white enamel background. Safety clasp on back and stamped “10K”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- packers and guides
- Swiss guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Sir Donald Club
- Glacier, B.C., Glacier House
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1174
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- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1173
- Description
- Oval pin, metal with red and white enamel, with Swiss Alpine Club emblem and lettering: “SCHWEIZER ALPENCLUB” on front. Back of pin stamped “DUROUVENOZ & CO. CORNAVIN. GENEVE.”
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 2.5 cm
- Description
- Oval pin, metal with red and white enamel, with Swiss Alpine Club emblem and lettering: “SCHWEIZER ALPENCLUB” on front. Back of pin stamped “DUROUVENOZ & CO. CORNAVIN. GENEVE.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- packers and guides
- Swiss guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Swiss Alpine Club
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1173
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- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1172
- Description
- Oval Swiss guides’ pin, metal with red and white enamel, with Swiss Alpine Club emblem and lettering: “DIPLOM FUHRER. S.A.C.”
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Oval Swiss guides’ pin, metal with red and white enamel, with Swiss Alpine Club emblem and lettering: “DIPLOM FUHRER. S.A.C.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- packers and guides
- Swiss guides
- Ernest Feuz
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Swiss Alpine Club
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Feuz, Salmon Arm, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1172
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- Date
- 1986
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1106
- Description
- Round pin with “BANFF MINOR HOCKEY” around the edge and a snarling grizzly bear head in the centre.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1986
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Round pin with “BANFF MINOR HOCKEY” around the edge and a snarling grizzly bear head in the centre.
- Subject
- sports
- hockey
- Banff Minor Hockey
- Credit
- Gift of Banff Minor Hockey, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1106
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- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1136 a-l
- Description
- A collection of twelve pins: eight silver ice axes with “ACC” entwined around the handle of each; two oval metal plaques each bearing a three coloured shield; one metal gold-coloured round pin (Russian?); and one oval wooden pin featuring a ram’s head, a three coloured shield and “THE ALPINE CLU…
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- metal; wood
- Description
- A collection of twelve pins: eight silver ice axes with “ACC” entwined around the handle of each; two oval metal plaques each bearing a three coloured shield; one metal gold-coloured round pin (Russian?); and one oval wooden pin featuring a ram’s head, a three coloured shield and “THE ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Alpine Club of Canada
- insignia
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1136 a-l
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- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1137
- Description
- Very fine gold-coloured ice axe with a silver head. A rope deisgn encompasses enamelled letters “ACC”. The pin is in a green velvet box with “JC Penny” inside the lid.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- Very fine gold-coloured ice axe with a silver head. A rope deisgn encompasses enamelled letters “ACC”. The pin is in a green velvet box with “JC Penny” inside the lid.
- Credit
- Gift of Mary J. Nero, Seattle, USA, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1137
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- Date
- 1983
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1169
- Description
- A round pin with an extra curved section added at the bottom. The pin features a hiking boot at the centre along with “50.” The pin has a dark border with “SKYLINE HIKERS CANADIAN ROCKIES” and “1933-1983” in gold letters.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1983
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A round pin with an extra curved section added at the bottom. The pin features a hiking boot at the centre along with “50.” The pin has a dark border with “SKYLINE HIKERS CANADIAN ROCKIES” and “1933-1983” in gold letters.
- Credit
- Gift of Jack Crossley, Calgary, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1169
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1200
- Description
- Metal cone shaped pin with elk or deer emblem and oak leaves in relief. Brush-like tuft of natural animal hair, light to dark with grizzled tips protrudes from metal cone with green yarn at base of tuft. Possibly a fraternal organization pin.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; hair
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- Metal cone shaped pin with elk or deer emblem and oak leaves in relief. Brush-like tuft of natural animal hair, light to dark with grizzled tips protrudes from metal cone with green yarn at base of tuft. Possibly a fraternal organization pin.
- Subject
- organizations
- Ernst Niederer
- guiding
- Credit
- Gift of Ernie Niederer, Victoria, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1200
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- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1161
- Description
- Rectangular silver pin “BERGENATLETKLUB”.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- Rectangular silver pin “BERGENATLETKLUB”.
- Subject
- sports
- boxing
- G.D. Sutherland
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Santa Lucia, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1161
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1209 a-c
- Description
- Three metal pins.a) Pine wreath with hiking boot, flower, rope, and banner with “INNSBRUCK” on top and a ice axe behind.b) Gold coloured round pin (2.5 cm dia) wtih a mountain in the centre and “* BERG.SPORT.CLUB* ST GALLEN” around the edge. The pin has ”Ch.DUBOIS GENEVE” on the back.c) Red enamel…
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 1.4 (a) x 3.8 (a) x 6.1 (a) cm
- Description
- Three metal pins.a) Pine wreath with hiking boot, flower, rope, and banner with “INNSBRUCK” on top and a ice axe behind.b) Gold coloured round pin (2.5 cm dia) wtih a mountain in the centre and “* BERG.SPORT.CLUB* ST GALLEN” around the edge. The pin has ”Ch.DUBOIS GENEVE” on the back.c) Red enamelled round pin (2.2cm dia) with a silver coloured edge and raised decoration - a maple leaf and two shapes (an “S” shape and another line that follows the bottom curve of the “S”). The back of the pin has a maker’s mark and “STERLING.” The pin has a screw-on backing with teeth.
- Credit
- Gift of Ernie Niederer, Victoria, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1209 a-c
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- Date
- 1980 – 1984
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1024
- Description
- I Love Lake Louise round, white, writing in black letters, red heart with an arrow through itsignifies "love".
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1980 – 1984
- Material
- metal
- Description
- I Love Lake Louise round, white, writing in black letters, red heart with an arrow through itsignifies "love".
- Subject
- souvenirs
- Lake Louise
- Credit
- Purchased from International Photo Services, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1024
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1091
- Description
- Mounted red coat "R.C.M.P. CANADA". A red-coated Mountie, with blue breeches sits astride a silver coloured horse. The horse stands on a green base on which is: "R.C.M.P. CANADA" on the back "H.W.N. Made in England".
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x 1.6 cm
- Description
- Mounted red coat "R.C.M.P. CANADA". A red-coated Mountie, with blue breeches sits astride a silver coloured horse. The horse stands on a green base on which is: "R.C.M.P. CANADA" on the back "H.W.N. Made in England".
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1091
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- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1092 a,b
- Description
- Love BC Parks, "I Brake for Bighorns" (a) "Love BC Parks", white background with green and blue lettering. The"O" in love is a red heart, stylized BC flag right centre (b) "I Brake forBighorns" blue background, head of bighorn centered: "Waterton Lakes National Park" in smaller lettering along b…
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Love BC Parks, "I Brake for Bighorns" (a) "Love BC Parks", white background with green and blue lettering. The"O" in love is a red heart, stylized BC flag right centre (b) "I Brake forBighorns" blue background, head of bighorn centered: "Waterton Lakes National Park" in smaller lettering along bottom edge.
- Credit
- Purchased from Jon Whyte, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1092 a,b
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