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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0018 a,b
- Description
- Two white ceramic figurines of spotted dogs on thick dark bases with a thin line around the bottom of each base. a) A dog lying down, with its tail curled around its body, and head lifted. The dog has a narrow collar and a dark muzzle.b) A dog sitting with its head turned to side. The dog has a d…
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 8.3 (a); 13.0 (b) x 12.0 (a); 8.3 (b) cm
- Description
- Two white ceramic figurines of spotted dogs on thick dark bases with a thin line around the bottom of each base. a) A dog lying down, with its tail curled around its body, and head lifted. The dog has a narrow collar and a dark muzzle.b) A dog sitting with its head turned to side. The dog has a dark muzzle, a narrow collar with a pendant, and a chain looped around its shoulders.
- Subject
- households
- collectables
- animals, dogs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0018 a,b
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0031
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0031
- Description
- A ceramic reddish-brown squirrel standing on its hind legs and holding an acorn up in its forepaws next to its face. The bottom is marked “Beatrix Potter’s Squirrel Nutkin Beswick, England 18c Copyright.”
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 8.5 cm
- Description
- A ceramic reddish-brown squirrel standing on its hind legs and holding an acorn up in its forepaws next to its face. The bottom is marked “Beatrix Potter’s Squirrel Nutkin Beswick, England 18c Copyright.”
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0031
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0084
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal, bronze; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0084
- Description
- A bronze charging bull with its tail raised and its head down and slightly turned to one side. The bull has a broad snout, curly hair on its head, and curved ivory horns. The bull has been cast with features and hair texture showing in detail including cloven hooves. The figurine’s black patina …
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal, bronze; ivory
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- A bronze charging bull with its tail raised and its head down and slightly turned to one side. The bull has a broad snout, curly hair on its head, and curved ivory horns. The bull has been cast with features and hair texture showing in detail including cloven hooves. The figurine’s black patina worn at high points showing bronze colour through.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0084
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0085 a,b
- Description
- Two nearly identical carved wooden elephants with ivory tusks and inlaid ivory eyes. Each elephant is standing with its trunk hanging to the ground and slightly curled under at the end. The grain of wood is vertical with end grain showing as stippled texture on the back and under the belly. Eac…
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; ivory
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 6.7 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- Two nearly identical carved wooden elephants with ivory tusks and inlaid ivory eyes. Each elephant is standing with its trunk hanging to the ground and slightly curled under at the end. The grain of wood is vertical with end grain showing as stippled texture on the back and under the belly. Each elephant has a grooved crease carved in the top of its head, two creases in each ear, and three along each side.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0085 a,b
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0087
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0087
- Description
- Scarab beetle carved from a lump of terracotta with its head and legs in relief on sides with smoothly curved back shell incised with outlines of wings. The bottom of the base has a flat incised pictograph of a beetle at the bottom inside a large oval shape with cross-hatched rectangle above him …
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 5.5 x 8.8 cm
- Description
- Scarab beetle carved from a lump of terracotta with its head and legs in relief on sides with smoothly curved back shell incised with outlines of wings. The bottom of the base has a flat incised pictograph of a beetle at the bottom inside a large oval shape with cross-hatched rectangle above him and circle above that, and two long triangular shapes at each side of the oval. The figurine is glazed with green-blue slip.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0087
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https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0088
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0088
- Description
- Three carved wooden monkeys seated in group. The monkey at the centre facing front, has hands covering eyes (see no evil), monkey at left facing to that side has hands covering mouth (speak no evil), monkey at right facing to that side has hands covering ears (hear no evil).
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- Three carved wooden monkeys seated in group. The monkey at the centre facing front, has hands covering eyes (see no evil), monkey at left facing to that side has hands covering mouth (speak no evil), monkey at right facing to that side has hands covering ears (hear no evil).
- Subject
- households
- animals, monkeys
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0088
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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
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0066
- Description
- A small rectangular pin with a red border and two blue stars on a white field in the centre.
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 1.7 cm
- Description
- A small rectangular pin with a red border and two blue stars on a white field in the centre.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0066
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0074
- Description
- A gold-coloured pressed relief metal pin in the shape of an oval belt reading “Cruft's Dog Show” around an intertwined monogram “SSC” at centre. There is a crown at the top (similar to military buttons #103.07.0060 c-g) of the pin. The reverse image of the impression can be seen on the back, and …
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 2.6 x 5.8 cm
- Description
- A gold-coloured pressed relief metal pin in the shape of an oval belt reading “Cruft's Dog Show” around an intertwined monogram “SSC” at centre. There is a crown at the top (similar to military buttons #103.07.0060 c-g) of the pin. The reverse image of the impression can be seen on the back, and a hooked pin is soldered to the top of the crown.
- Subject
- animals, dog
- insignia
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0074
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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
- 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
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0124
- Description
- A small gold coloured circle with "A.U.W." on yellow banner across. Circle textured to give impression of twisted fibres. Yellow enamelled banner curls from behind, flows across centre of cut out circle, and rolls behind on the opposite side. Enamelled in blue on banner are the letters. Hinged pin …
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 0.5 x 2.2 cm
- Description
- A small gold coloured circle with "A.U.W." on yellow banner across. Circle textured to give impression of twisted fibres. Yellow enamelled banner curls from behind, flows across centre of cut out circle, and rolls behind on the opposite side. Enamelled in blue on banner are the letters. Hinged pin horizontally across back fastens under curled hook.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- organizations
- A.U.W.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0124
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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
- 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 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1137 a-d
- Description
- a,b pair of ladies brown leather lace up ski boots with square toe and a shallow groove for binding on heel. Appearance and construction similar to a hiking boot, thick leather soles, soft leather tongue, 8 metal hooks, instep strap with buckle, sole sewn, heel nailed, leather pull tab and on the h…
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- Title
- Ski Boots
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 9.0 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- a,b pair of ladies brown leather lace up ski boots with square toe and a shallow groove for binding on heel. Appearance and construction similar to a hiking boot, thick leather soles, soft leather tongue, 8 metal hooks, instep strap with buckle, sole sewn, heel nailed, leather pull tab and on the heel an imprint of a coniferous tree with “SKI” down the middle and underneath “MADE IN CANADA”.c,d gray ski gaiters [guards] label inside “GENUINE ENGLISH FOXCLOTH MADE BY E.A.S. CURRIE LIMITED EXPRESSLY FOR HUDSON BAY COMPANY INCORPORATED MAY 1670” and a red “8” printed underneath label
- Credit
- Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2016
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1137 a-d
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- leather; rubber; metal; fibre;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0137 a-c
- Description
- A pair of two heavy black leather ski boots with a metal carrier. The ski boots have a thick sole and are laced up on the upper part of the heel. The front of the boots are laced up with a rubber loop which reads “vibram”, underneath the main tongue is another portion of the boot that is laced up w…
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- Title
- Ski Boots
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- leather; rubber; metal; fibre;
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 11.2 x 30.7 cm
- Description
- A pair of two heavy black leather ski boots with a metal carrier. The ski boots have a thick sole and are laced up on the upper part of the heel. The front of the boots are laced up with a rubber loop which reads “vibram”, underneath the main tongue is another portion of the boot that is laced up with red shoe laces (the inner tongue). The rubber loop is connected to 8 silver hooks and six gold hooks. The inner liner of the boots are a light brown, on the outside edge of the interior of the boots is “9W” in handwriting. One boot (b) is slightly taller than the other at 19.4 cm. The metal carrier (c) has a hook at the top for carrying and two metal plates with six holes cut out. One side of the plate is inscribed with “ANDERSON & THOMPSON SEATTLE U.S.A”. The locking system is a screw-like mechanism with a piece of metal to hold the toes and a round knob that twists to lock the ski boots in. 38.3 x 5.0 x 6.7 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0137 a-c
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1115 a,b
- Description
- Brown leather ski boots, laceup with two leather straps, one across top of foot and one around ankle. Metal toe piece on one boot only (missing from other boot) marked: “Tyrol. Made in Canada.”
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- Title
- Ski Boots
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 17.5 x 11.0 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- Brown leather ski boots, laceup with two leather straps, one across top of foot and one around ankle. Metal toe piece on one boot only (missing from other boot) marked: “Tyrol. Made in Canada.”
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Ernst Niederer
- guiding
- Credit
- Gift of Ernie Niederer, Victoria, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1115 a,b
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