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Date
1973 – 1978
Material
glass; claw; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.01.0088
Description
A necklace of a double strand of seed beads with five large cat (cougar ?) claws attached at front. The length is composed of blue and white beads strung on each strand with six blue beads, then five white, then six more blue, then the two strands joined together by a single white bead, with this p…
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1973 – 1978
Material
glass; claw; fibre
Dimensions
42.5 cm
Description
A necklace of a double strand of seed beads with five large cat (cougar ?) claws attached at front. The length is composed of blue and white beads strung on each strand with six blue beads, then five white, then six more blue, then the two strands joined together by a single white bead, with this pattern of loops thus formed repeated along its length. The five claws are evenly spaced at the front with two of these beaded loops between each.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
accessories
animal
cougar
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0088
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Date
1973 – 1978
Material
bone; glass; wood
Catalogue Number
103.01.0089
Description
Single strand necklace of phalangeal bones alternated with single blue glass beads. At front of necklace five of the bones are turned sideways to hang out from necklace. Back of necklace is composed of eight short carved wooden dowels strung together and having dots charred in them, then a bead, th…
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Title
Beaded Necklace
Date
1973 – 1978
Material
bone; glass; wood
Dimensions
38.0 cm
Description
Single strand necklace of phalangeal bones alternated with single blue glass beads. At front of necklace five of the bones are turned sideways to hang out from necklace. Back of necklace is composed of eight short carved wooden dowels strung together and having dots charred in them, then a bead, then another dowel piece, then a bead before starting the sequence of bones and beads.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0089
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Date
1915 – 1935
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0050 a,b
Description
A pair of studs with screw backs. Each stud has a design of a round wreath with a ram's head at the bottom of the wreath. The centre of the wreath contains a relief of a cooking pot over a campfire, with the pot hanging between two forked sticks.
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Title
Pin
Date
1915 – 1935
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.4 x 1.1 cm
Description
A pair of studs with screw backs. Each stud has a design of a round wreath with a ram's head at the bottom of the wreath. The centre of the wreath contains a relief of a cooking pot over a campfire, with the pot hanging between two forked sticks.
Subject
insignia
camping
organizations
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0050 a,b
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Date
1915 – 1915
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.09.0075
Description
A pin in the shape of a crown with a crowned lion standing on top.
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Title
Pin
Date
1915 – 1915
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
4.0 x 3.7 cm
Description
A pin in the shape of a crown with a crowned lion standing on top.
Subject
military
insignia
uniforms
Philip Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0075
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Date
1914 – 1945
Material
metal; brass
Catalogue Number
103.09.0070 a-q
Description
A collection of seventeen brass military pins: (a-c) three gold-coloured metal pins (4.0 x 0.9cm) with cut-out letters reading "CANADA" joined with bars at the top and bottom. (d-e) two gold-coloured metal pins (5.2 x 1.0 cm) with cut-out letters reading “CANADA” forming an arch and joined at the t…
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Title
Pin
Date
1914 – 1945
Material
metal; brass
Description
A collection of seventeen brass military pins: (a-c) three gold-coloured metal pins (4.0 x 0.9cm) with cut-out letters reading "CANADA" joined with bars at the top and bottom. (d-e) two gold-coloured metal pins (5.2 x 1.0 cm) with cut-out letters reading “CANADA” forming an arch and joined at the top and bottom with bars. (f) one gold-coloured metal pin (3.5 x 0.7 cm) with cut-out letters reading “CANADA” with the letters joined by a bar across the middle on the reverse side. (g-h) two copper-coloured metal pins (5.0 x 1.5 cm), each with a slightly curved solid bar face, with "CANADA" in relief. (i-l) four gold-coloured metal pins (5.0 x 2.0 cm), two sets of two, with each pin depicting an oak leaf and an acorn on a short twig. The letters "CH" are centred on the leaf ("CH" - Calgary Highlanders). (m) one gold-coloured metal pin (5.3 x 1.5 cm) with cut-out letters "R.C.H.A." (Royal Canadian Horse Artillery) joined at the top and bottom with a bar. (n) one gold-coloured metal pin (5.0 x 2.5cm) with"19th MR" (Mounted Rifles) in cut-out letters that are joined horizontally by bars at the top and bottom. The word "ALBERTA" is in an arch below the “19th MR” joined by curved bars at the top and bottom.(o) one gold-coloured metal pin (5.0 x 2.7 cm) with the cut-out letters “CMR" (Canadian Mounted Rifles) joined by a bar from the bottom of the "C" to the "M", and from the centre of the "M" to the "R". (p) one gold-coloured metal pin (1.7 x 2.8 cm) with a cut-out letter "C" sitting atop a bar which joins the numeral "10" below.(q) one gold-coloured metal pin (2.6 x 1.3 cm) with a cut-out numeral "12" joined by a bar at the bottom.
Subject
military
insignia
uniforms
Calgary Highlanders
Canadian Mounted Rifles
Royal Canadian Horse Artillery
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0070 a-q
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Date
1914 – 1945
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.09.0073 a-l
Description
A collection of pin sets from Alberta and Winnipeg regiments: a) One brass pin (4.7 x 3.7 cm) cut out in the shape of the Alberta coat of arms (mountains in lower half and cross in upper) with four windmill sails behind and maple leaf on either side. A banner below the shield reads "Depot Battn, A…
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Title
Pin
Date
1914 – 1945
Material
metal, brass
Description
A collection of pin sets from Alberta and Winnipeg regiments: a) One brass pin (4.7 x 3.7 cm) cut out in the shape of the Alberta coat of arms (mountains in lower half and cross in upper) with four windmill sails behind and maple leaf on either side. A banner below the shield reads "Depot Battn, Alberta Regiment". There is a crown at the top of the pin with "Canada" below it.b-f) Five pins (3.1 x 2.6 cm) with the same design as (a), but these pins are smaller and shinier. g) One brass pin (3.9 x 4.0 cm) in the shape of a maple leaf with the Alberta coat of arms in middle and crown atop the coat of arms. A banner below the coat of arms reads "Alberta Overseas Batt'y XXXI".h-j) Three pins (3.9 x 2.9) with the same design as (h), but smaller in size. k-l) Two pins (3.5 x 3.8) in the shape of a maple leaf with a coat-of-arms at the centre containing three wheat sheaves in bottom half, and a train engine in the top half surmounted by a buffalo. A banner underneath the coat of arms reads "City of Winnipeg XXVIII Batt'n".
Subject
military
uniforms
insignia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0073 a-l
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Date
1914 – 1945
Material
metal, brass
Catalogue Number
103.09.0074 a-f
Description
A collection of six military pins in the shape of a maple leaf, with a crown in relief at the centre and a banner beneath spelling "CANADA": a-c) Three pins that are reddish in colour. d,e) Two pins that are a gold colour. f) One pin with a dark patina.
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Title
Pin
Date
1914 – 1945
Material
metal, brass
Dimensions
3.2 (a-c); 3.3 (d,e); 4.2 (f) x 3.0 (a-c); 3.3 (d,e); 4.0 (f) cm
Description
A collection of six military pins in the shape of a maple leaf, with a crown in relief at the centre and a banner beneath spelling "CANADA": a-c) Three pins that are reddish in colour. d,e) Two pins that are a gold colour. f) One pin with a dark patina.
Subject
military
uniforms
insignia
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0074 a-f
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Date
1978 – 1980
Material
metal; plastic; paper
Catalogue Number
103.09.1223 a,b
Description
Two Parks Canada Mountain Guide badges, one (a) from 1978-79, the other (b) from 1979-80. The badges are similar in that they are the same size and shape, rectangular with rounded corners, plastic coated fronts and metal backs with a horizontal pin set, safety-pin type of clasp with a u-type closur…
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Title
Pin
Date
1978 – 1980
Material
metal; plastic; paper
Dimensions
7 x 4.3 cm
Description
Two Parks Canada Mountain Guide badges, one (a) from 1978-79, the other (b) from 1979-80. The badges are similar in that they are the same size and shape, rectangular with rounded corners, plastic coated fronts and metal backs with a horizontal pin set, safety-pin type of clasp with a u-type closure for the pin. Instead of being soldered to the back, the pin is inserted through and under the backing through two holes.(a) is navy blue (lettering, imaging and numbers) on white background, Parks Canada logo of left bar of Canadian flag and maple leaf in lhc, “Parks Canada” in the middle, “Parcs Canada” rhc. The following words, letters in quotes are directly below each other and centred: “MOUNTAIN” with “GUIDE” in bold underneath, then “DE MONTAGNE”, then number “275”, followed by “1978-79”. “MADE IN CANADA” and “FAIT AU CANADA” have been folded so that they appear on the side.(b) is forest green (lettering, imaging and numbers) on white background, Parks Canada logo of left bar of Canadian flag and maple leaf in top left “Parks Canada” in the middle, “Parcs Canada” on the right; these are top centred on the badge. The following words, letters in quotes are directly below each other and centred: “GUIDE” in bold then in parenthesis “MOUNTAIN - MONTAGNE”, then number “233”, followed by “1979-80”. “Made in Canada” and “Fait au Canada” have been folded so that they appear on the side.
Subject
Parks Canada
mountain guides
sports
mountains
guiding
climbing
Hans Gmoser
Credit
Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
Catalogue Number
103.09.1223 a,b
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Date
1976
Material
metal; plastic; paper
Catalogue Number
105.01.1024 a-c
Description
Three identical plastic-coated, novelty, Sunshine Village advertising ski hill pins measuring 6.3cm in radius. The circular pins have a paper, coloured photograph of a girl wearing nothing but sunglasses on top of her head, and ski boots and skis. She is standing on the ski hill between some conife…
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Title
Pin
Date
1976
Material
metal; plastic; paper
Dimensions
6.3 cm
Description
Three identical plastic-coated, novelty, Sunshine Village advertising ski hill pins measuring 6.3cm in radius. The circular pins have a paper, coloured photograph of a girl wearing nothing but sunglasses on top of her head, and ski boots and skis. She is standing on the ski hill between some coniferous trees. Below the girl in arced, black, letters “a little streak of Sunshine” is printed. The metal back of the pin has a horizontal pin set with a safety-pin type of clasp with a u-type closure for the pin.
Subject
souvenir
novelty
advertising
sports
skiing
Sunshine Village
Credit
Gift of Clifford Whyte (Estate), 2006
Catalogue Number
105.01.1024 a-c
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Date
1974 – 1975
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0094
Description
Alberta provincial crest with "Alberta" at top and "Achievement" at bottom tip. Two links suspend a tiny, arched plate bearing "1975" in writing. Pin designed so that subsequent honours could be attached under "1975" to create a sequence. Back of pin has lock clasp vertical pin, and crest and plate…
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Title
Pin
Date
1974 – 1975
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.1 x 2.7 cm
Description
Alberta provincial crest with "Alberta" at top and "Achievement" at bottom tip. Two links suspend a tiny, arched plate bearing "1975" in writing. Pin designed so that subsequent honours could be attached under "1975" to create a sequence. Back of pin has lock clasp vertical pin, and crest and plate stamped "Birks GP" (gold fill).
Subject
honours
Alberta
CRW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0094
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Date
1974
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1138
Description
Small round blue and white pin, "Baffin 1974" blue letters on white top half, lower half is blue with white "Banff"
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Title
Pin
Date
1974
Material
metal
Description
Small round blue and white pin, "Baffin 1974" blue letters on white top half, lower half is blue with white "Banff"
Subject
souvenirs
Baffin
Banff
Credit
Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 1987
Catalogue Number
103.09.1138
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Date
1970 – 1975
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0228
Description
Flat based vase with 2.5 cm. diameter neck. Pale green glaze with iron-content (brown) calligraphy-like decoration, white banding at neck. Slightly flared rim lip. Two signature stamps on base - "T" and "G".
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Title
Vase
Date
1970 – 1975
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
12.4 cm
Description
Flat based vase with 2.5 cm. diameter neck. Pale green glaze with iron-content (brown) calligraphy-like decoration, white banding at neck. Slightly flared rim lip. Two signature stamps on base - "T" and "G".
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0228
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Date
1970 – 1975
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0229
Description
Flat based, hand thrown vase with flared neck. Coarse stoneware with black glaze, squat spheroid shape.
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Title
Vase
Date
1970 – 1975
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
8.7 x 9.0 cm
Description
Flat based, hand thrown vase with flared neck. Coarse stoneware with black glaze, squat spheroid shape.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0229
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Date
1975
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0249
Description
Tri-partitioned pinch-formed pot on flat base which has been felt covered. Green (copper content) glaze throughout. Ball-shaped partitions.
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Title
Vase
Date
1975
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
9.8 x 8.4 cm
Description
Tri-partitioned pinch-formed pot on flat base which has been felt covered. Green (copper content) glaze throughout. Ball-shaped partitions.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0249
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Date
1977
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0251
Description
Bulbous vase with long, slender neck which bells out to a scalloped, scrolled rim. Engraved crest on side of vase which contains Imperial chrysanthemum, engraving on base. Contained in a very light wood box, possibly balsa.
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Title
Vase
Date
1977
Material
metal
Dimensions
18.8 x 7.0 cm
Description
Bulbous vase with long, slender neck which bells out to a scalloped, scrolled rim. Engraved crest on side of vase which contains Imperial chrysanthemum, engraving on base. Contained in a very light wood box, possibly balsa.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0251
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Date
1910 – 1930
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
102.04.0269
Description
Circular based vase, container is inverted triangular shape which is flattened, indented, oblong rim shape versus circular rim shape, concave foot. "Made (pi?)AM ... R.72" written on base. Label on base "Carbone Inc. Boston FF-1135". White slip with hand-painted, multi-coloured floral designs, gre…
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Title
Vase
Date
1910 – 1930
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
18.4 x 9.8 x 16.7 cm
Description
Circular based vase, container is inverted triangular shape which is flattened, indented, oblong rim shape versus circular rim shape, concave foot. "Made (pi?)AM ... R.72" written on base. Label on base "Carbone Inc. Boston FF-1135". White slip with hand-painted, multi-coloured floral designs, green leaves dominant colour.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0269
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