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Accessories Guitar Accessories

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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; wood; ivory; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.34.0008 a-m
Description
A collection of odd guitar accessories. (a) finger pick set (3.4 x 2.0 diam) four metal frames that fit over the finger tip,Y-shaped with the arms of the Y forming an adjustable band that fits around finger, and the stem of the Y passing up over the tip of the finger and down the back halfway to t…
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Title
Accessories Guitar Accessories
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; wood; ivory; plastic
Dimensions
3.4 cm
Description
A collection of odd guitar accessories. (a) finger pick set (3.4 x 2.0 diam) four metal frames that fit over the finger tip,Y-shaped with the arms of the Y forming an adjustable band that fits around finger, and the stem of the Y passing up over the tip of the finger and down the back halfway to the band, tip is crimped in stiff fold, 3 have solder at the tip to form a longer point. (MFG: Fitrite).(b) finger pick set (2.5 x 1.8 x 2.0) six metal rings that fit over the finger tips, adjustable band has circles cut out along it, flame shaped fingernail rises from band, curling inward slightly, and with cut out circle at middle. (mfg: National) (c) finger pick (2.5 x 1.9 x 2.0) as (b) but without cut out circles (mfg: Artisto) (d) finger picks (3.0 x 1.7 x 1.9) two metal bands that wrap around finger tip, widening near the end, then narrowing to a point that extends off to one side of the finger. (e) finger picks (3.5 x 1.5 x 1.9) two flat ivory bands which curl once around finger tip and extend out to one side in a point. (f) pick (3.2 x 2.3 x .1) small, flat, egg shaped, marbleized, grey plastic, stiff. (mfg: Durro). (g) pick (3.0 x 2.2 x .1) as (f) but brown tortoise shell coloured plastic (mfg: Eureka). (h) pick (2.7 x 1.9 x .1) as (f) but transparent yellowed plastic ?, slightly curled. (i) capo (5.3 x 1.9 x .9) flat metal bar with small hooks at either end to hold tightly coiled spring across the under side, lined underneath bar with cork. (mfg: Elton). j) bridge ? (4.7 x .8 x 1.1) a long, half round, hollow metal bar with six incised rings spaced evenly along the length. (mfg: Kamiki). (k) slides (7.2 x 1.7 diam) two heavy, solid, brass rods (used to slide over strings when playing the guitar Hawaiian style) (1) peg (5.0 x .9 x 2.3) white, cast plastic peg with long shaft and flattened key with finger depression each side, ferrules around top of shaft. (m) bridge (4.7 x 1.4 x 1.9) low, unfinished wood bridge with small dark support perpendicularly across under middle, short legs thicken slightly at base, series of small notches across top, some deliberately cut into wood, some worn in odd places from strings (mfg: Grover).
Subject
Whyte home
households
entertainment
pastime
Annie White
music
accessories
equipment
sound
song
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.34.0008 a-m
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Accessories Guitar Accessories

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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.34.0009 a-e
Description
A collection of odd, stringed instrument accessories. (a) bridge (5.0 x 1.3 x .5) long, squared, wood, with low legs thicker at base, four shallow notches evenly spaced across top, for ukulele?( b) bridge (4.4 x 1.7 x .6) as (a) but taller and not as long. (c) bridge (2.7 x 2.1 x .3) a small, …
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Title
Accessories Guitar Accessories
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; plastic
Dimensions
5.0 x 1.3 x 0.5 cm
Description
A collection of odd, stringed instrument accessories. (a) bridge (5.0 x 1.3 x .5) long, squared, wood, with low legs thicker at base, four shallow notches evenly spaced across top, for ukulele?( b) bridge (4.4 x 1.7 x .6) as (a) but taller and not as long. (c) bridge (2.7 x 2.1 x .3) a small, high, yellowed, glass like bridge with arced top, and arch under between legs, curved in at sides, and four shallow notches across top. (d) pegs (15.9 x .9 x 1.9) three plain, wooden tuning pegs with straight, tapering shafts, and simple round flat keys at top with depressions for fingers to grasp, small slit cut across bottom, impressed marks from strings around bottom. (e)pick guard (7.8 x 5.2) small, lyre shaped form cut from a thin sheet of tortoiseshell patterned plastic, two pinholes at stem where broken off from something else (a bracket?).
Subject
Whyte home
households
entertainment
pastime
Annie White
music
accessories
equipment
sound
song;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.34.0009 a-e
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Accessories Violin Accessories

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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal
Catalogue Number
104.34.0007 a-g
Description
A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small …
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Title
Accessories Violin Accessories
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal
Dimensions
3.2 cm
Description
A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small dot of nacre inlaid at middle of end, tiny hole drilled through shaft nearly halfway up. (c) peg (5.9 x .9 x 2.3) as (b) but slightly smaller, hole through shaft lowe. (d) bridge (4.7 x 3.9 x .5) cut out of unfinished wood with scrolled carving at sides around short legs and at middle, arched top with four shallow notches for strings. Marks: on side, "PANPI (TC monogram trademark)" (e) bridge (4.5 x 3.2 x .5) as (d). Marks: on side, "VUILL?TIME", penciled "10" (f) string package (5.5 x 5.4) white paper envelope holding "Muller's Eternelle First violin string" with accompanying product blurb printed in black, holds coiled catgut string with tiny yellow loop at one end (unused) (g) string package (7.3 x 7.2) cellophane envelope with paper label of same size slipped inside with slits cut to hold string, label printed in black with "The Bernhardt String made of silver steel (trademark)/ violin E", contains two coiled strings, 1 broken of catgut, and the other of very fine wire (e string) wrapped with yellow at one end, (unsure if string is original one of envelope, catgut string definitely not).
Subject
Whyte home
households
entertainment
pastime
Annie White
music
sound
song
musical equipment
accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.34.0007 a-g
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; rubber
Catalogue Number
105.06.0072
Description
A rubber address stamp attached to a wooden handle. The stamp reads “MRS PETER WHYTE P.O. BOX 370 BANFF, ALBERTA” and this is printed on white paper that is affixed to the front of the stamp. There is a red wooden handle that reads “CALGARY STAMP & STENCIL”
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Title
Address Stamp
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; rubber
Dimensions
8.5 x 5.0 cm
Description
A rubber address stamp attached to a wooden handle. The stamp reads “MRS PETER WHYTE P.O. BOX 370 BANFF, ALBERTA” and this is printed on white paper that is affixed to the front of the stamp. There is a red wooden handle that reads “CALGARY STAMP & STENCIL”
Subject
Whyte home
Catharine Robb Whyte
writing
correspondence
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0072
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Date
n.d.
Material
rubber; wood
Catalogue Number
105.06.0073
Description
A rubber stamp attached to a wooden handle. The stamp reads “MRS. C.R. WHYTE BOX 370 BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA” which is also printed on white paper attached to the front of the stamp. The handle is red and has “CALGARY STAMP 269-6731” on it.
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Title
Address Stamp
Date
n.d.
Material
rubber; wood
Dimensions
8.0 x 4.5 cm
Description
A rubber stamp attached to a wooden handle. The stamp reads “MRS. C.R. WHYTE BOX 370 BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA” which is also printed on white paper attached to the front of the stamp. The handle is red and has “CALGARY STAMP 269-6731” on it.
Subject
Whyte home
Catharine Robb Whyte
correspondence
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0073
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.01.0015 a,b
Description
Two small circular metal pins on a white paper card. The pin is red around the outside with a depiction of a skiing figure bewteen 2 flags and infront of snowy mountains in the center. The outside reads “BANFF SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES”
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Title
Advertising Pin
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.0, 2.5 x 7.5, 2.5 cm
Description
Two small circular metal pins on a white paper card. The pin is red around the outside with a depiction of a skiing figure bewteen 2 flags and infront of snowy mountains in the center. The outside reads “BANFF SKI RUNNERS CANADIAN ROCKIES”
Subject
Whyte home
personal
accessories
gift
prize
commemorative
sport
skiing
mountains
Banff
local
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.01.0015 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.01.0017
Description
A round metal coin with lettering “HEADS I WIN CCC CASCARETS ALWAYS WIN BEST FOR THE BOWELS” on one side and the relief of a winged child, sitting on chamberpot with “TAILS YOU LOSE ALL GOING OUT-NOTHING COMING IN” around.
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Title
Advertising Token
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.2 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm
Description
A round metal coin with lettering “HEADS I WIN CCC CASCARETS ALWAYS WIN BEST FOR THE BOWELS” on one side and the relief of a winged child, sitting on chamberpot with “TAILS YOU LOSE ALL GOING OUT-NOTHING COMING IN” around.
Subject
Whyte home
novelty
advertising
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.01.0017
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; wax
Catalogue Number
102.04.0469
Description
A plastic air freshener shaped like a mushroom. At the top of the mushroom is a hollow for wax that is filled with a hard yellow wax. Around the head of the mushroom are embossed images of mushrooms and butterflies. The base of the air freshener reads “AIRWICK U.S. PAT. D-294.637 RD 1985 CAN A2B CO…
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Title
Air Freshener
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; wax
Dimensions
8.0 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
Description
A plastic air freshener shaped like a mushroom. At the top of the mushroom is a hollow for wax that is filled with a hard yellow wax. Around the head of the mushroom are embossed images of mushrooms and butterflies. The base of the air freshener reads “AIRWICK U.S. PAT. D-294.637 RD 1985 CAN A2B CONTENTS NOT TOXIC”
Subject
Whyte home
home accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0469
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Date
n.d.
Material
glass; metal; paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.0279
Description
A flat green glass bottle with a metal cap and a black and white paper label on the front that reads “PRODUCT OF SCOTLAND “BLACK & WHITE” REGISTERED TRADE MARK SPECIAL BLEND OF CHOICE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY James Bucheeneer Co. Ltd. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS GLASGOW & LONDON CONTENTS 26 1/2 OZS DISTILLED…
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Title
Alcohol Bottle
Date
n.d.
Material
glass; metal; paper
Dimensions
27.0 x 10.0 x 5.5 cm
Description
A flat green glass bottle with a metal cap and a black and white paper label on the front that reads “PRODUCT OF SCOTLAND “BLACK & WHITE” REGISTERED TRADE MARK SPECIAL BLEND OF CHOICE OLD SCOTCH WHISKY James Bucheeneer Co. Ltd. SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS GLASGOW & LONDON CONTENTS 26 1/2 OZS DISTILLED. BLENDED AND BOTTLED IN SCOTLAND.” On the back is a diamond shaped black and white label with a drawing of two dogs (one black and white) on a dias. A piece of cloth tape attached to the shoulder of the bottle reads “SOLVENT” in pencil. The bottle is mostly full of a yellow liquid.
Subject
Whyte home
painting supplies
art supplies
Whisky
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0279
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Material
glass; paper; metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0281
Description
Flat amber glass bottle that widens at the top before narrowing to a round opening. Black metal cap. Silver, black and red label that reads “G&W DISTILLERS FOR OVER 100 YEARS Old Rye WHISKY DISTILLED AND BOTTLED BY GOODERHAM & WORTS LIMITED CANADA” Paper labels sealing cap have been broken. 2.0 cm …
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Title
Alcohol Bottle
Material
glass; paper; metal
Dimensions
27.0 x 12.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
Flat amber glass bottle that widens at the top before narrowing to a round opening. Black metal cap. Silver, black and red label that reads “G&W DISTILLERS FOR OVER 100 YEARS Old Rye WHISKY DISTILLED AND BOTTLED BY GOODERHAM & WORTS LIMITED CANADA” Paper labels sealing cap have been broken. 2.0 cm of liquid in bottle.
Subject
Whyte home
alcohol
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0281
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0190
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a donkey. The donkey is made of grey metal and has an orange metal harness holding two brown barrels. There is a small black “3” written on the donkey’s stomach.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.4 x 0.6 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a donkey. The donkey is made of grey metal and has an orange metal harness holding two brown barrels. There is a small black “3” written on the donkey’s stomach.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animals
metalwork
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0190
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0183
Description
Miniature ceramic sculpture in the shape of a cat with an arched back and raised tail. The cat is grey with round yellow eyes and an open pink mouth.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.8 x 0.6 cm
Description
Miniature ceramic sculpture in the shape of a cat with an arched back and raised tail. The cat is grey with round yellow eyes and an open pink mouth.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animals, ceramic
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0183
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0184 a,b
Description
Two miniature metal mice. (a) is crouched with its nose in the air and is missing its tail, (b) is lying down with its head resting on its front paws and its tail curved toward its body.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.4 x 1.3 cm
Description
Two miniature metal mice. (a) is crouched with its nose in the air and is missing its tail, (b) is lying down with its head resting on its front paws and its tail curved toward its body.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animals
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0184 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0185
Description
Miniature figurine in the shape of a goose. The body of the goose is white and the beak and feet are orange.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.3 x 1.0 cm
Description
Miniature figurine in the shape of a goose. The body of the goose is white and the beak and feet are orange.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0185
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0186
Description
Miniature ceramic figurine in the shape of a squat bird. The bird is white with a red dot on the top of its head. There is a small hole in its base.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
1.0 x 0.6 cm
Description
Miniature ceramic figurine in the shape of a squat bird. The bird is white with a red dot on the top of its head. There is a small hole in its base.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
ceramic
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0186
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Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0187
Description
Miniature ceramic figurine of a black.dog wearing a red bowtie and sitting up on its hind legs
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
ceramic
Dimensions
2.5 x 1.0 cm
Description
Miniature ceramic figurine of a black.dog wearing a red bowtie and sitting up on its hind legs
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
ceramic
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0187
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0191
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a seated dog. The figurine has been painted white, with brown ears, and brown patches around orange eyes,.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.2 x 0.6 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a seated dog. The figurine has been painted white, with brown ears, and brown patches around orange eyes,.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
metalwork
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0191
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n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0192
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a lamb. The body is white and the legs, ears, and nose have been painted black.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.9 x 0.3 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the shape of a lamb. The body is white and the legs, ears, and nose have been painted black.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
metalwork
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0192
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0193
Description
Miniature plastic figurine in the shape of a dog. Made of white plastic with tiny red beads for eyes. Two red streaks at neck.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Dimensions
1.0 x 0.5 cm
Description
Miniature plastic figurine in the shape of a dog. Made of white plastic with tiny red beads for eyes. Two red streaks at neck.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0193
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0194
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the form of a snake. The snake’s head is raised and the end of it’s tail is curved toward its head. The snake is painted blue, and beige and the body of the snake has a textured pattern.
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.5 x 4.2 cm
Description
Miniature metal figurine in the form of a snake. The snake’s head is raised and the end of it’s tail is curved toward its head. The snake is painted blue, and beige and the body of the snake has a textured pattern.
Subject
Whyte home
miniature
metalwork
animal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0194
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