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Advertising Token
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.01.0017
- 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
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0266
- Description
- A flat metal bottle opener stamped with “CANADA DRY The Champagne of Ginger Ales” and “MADE IN U.S.A.”. Hole at bottom for hanging from hook or keychain.
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- Title
- Bottle Opener
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A flat metal bottle opener stamped with “CANADA DRY The Champagne of Ginger Ales” and “MADE IN U.S.A.”. Hole at bottom for hanging from hook or keychain.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- drinking
- beverage
- advertising
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0266
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.1014 a,b
- Description
- Broom holder in two parts, a wall bracket and a clamp to hold the broom. The bracket is marked “BANFF METETERIA ED EVANS PROP. Finest Quality of Fresh and Cured Meats Fresh and Cured Fish in Season D------ Name C---- Meats PHONE 241 BANFF ALTA.”
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- Title
- Broom Holder
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Broom holder in two parts, a wall bracket and a clamp to hold the broom. The bracket is marked “BANFF METETERIA ED EVANS PROP. Finest Quality of Fresh and Cured Meats Fresh and Cured Fish in Season D------ Name C---- Meats PHONE 241 BANFF ALTA.”
- Subject
- households
- advertising
- Banff Meteteria
- Credit
- Gift of Steve T. Hincks, Banff, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.1014 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- wood; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1038 a-f
- Description
- Six wooden boxes with no lids. Each crate has a different label.
- Title
- Crate
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- wood; paper
- Description
- Six wooden boxes with no lids. Each crate has a different label.
- Subject
- households
- advertising
- farming
- agriculture
- Credit
- Gift of Douglas Hare, Banff, 1993
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1038 a-f
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Horse Toy, Animal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.1021
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- skin; wood; hair; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1021
- Description
- A miniature pinto made out of balsa wood. A realistic horse standing solidly on four feet, head up, turned to the left. A soft curly mane and tail. Glass eyes and hole for a bit that goes through his mouth. It is the most wonderful toy I've ever seen.
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- Title
- Horse Toy, Animal
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- skin; wood; hair; glass
- Dimensions
- 53.0 x 44.0 x 52.0 cm
- Description
- A miniature pinto made out of balsa wood. A realistic horse standing solidly on four feet, head up, turned to the left. A soft curly mane and tail. Glass eyes and hole for a bit that goes through his mouth. It is the most wonderful toy I've ever seen.
- Subject
- advertising
- Ted's Novelty Shop
- miniature
- toy
- horse
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Shaw, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1021
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Letterpress Printing Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.43.1021%20a-d
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1021 a-d
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of a “welcome” sign that is hanging on a post. (b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of a man running, and holding a newspaper in one hand that reads “EXTRA” and a stack of papers in th…
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- Title
- Letterpress Printing Plate
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of a “welcome” sign that is hanging on a post. (b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of a man running, and holding a newspaper in one hand that reads “EXTRA” and a stack of papers in the other hand. The man is yelling. 3.3 x 2.0 x 3.0(c) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of a ying-yang symbol. 2.0 x 1.7 x 1.7 (d) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of a regal figure with a decorative coat, holding a chalice, and wearing a crown. The man is waving with the other hand. 8.3 x 2.0 x 5.5
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1021 a-d
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Letterpress Printing Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.43.1015%20a-d
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1015 a-d
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with logo for Norquay featuring two snow-capped mountain peaks, a stylized sun, and the word “NORQUAY” at the bottom(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with the Norquay logo on the right-hand side [see (a)] and the in…
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- Title
- Letterpress Printing Plate
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- (a) 2.1; (b) 2.2; (c) 2.2; (d) 2.2 x (a) 2.6; (b) 2.0; (c) 3.1; (d) 1.4 x (a) 2.7; (b) 8.6; (c) 3.5; (d) 2.5 cm
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with logo for Norquay featuring two snow-capped mountain peaks, a stylized sun, and the word “NORQUAY” at the bottom(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with the Norquay logo on the right-hand side [see (a)] and the inscription on the left: “MT. NORQUAY VILLAGE (BANFF) LTD / Operating Mt Norquay Ski Lodge / BOX 146 BANFF ALBERTA CANADA(c) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with “Ski BIG 3” logo(d) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with “Lake Louise” logo
- Subject
- Banff Crag and Canyon
- printing press
- media
- newspaper
- advertising
- Ski Big 3
- Norquay
- Lake Louise
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1015 a-d
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Letterpress Printing Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.43.1016%20a-j
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1016 a-j
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with “CP Hotels” logo(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with contact information for the CP Hotels Regional Director of Sales; CP Hotels logo in top right corner followed by inscription: “REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF SALES O…
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- Title
- Letterpress Printing Plate
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- (a) 2.2; (b) 2.4; (c) 2.2; (d) 2.2; (e) 2.3; (f) 2.2; (g) 2.3; (h) 2.1; (i) 2.0; (j) 2.0 x (a) 1.5; (b) 4.3; (c) 2.7; (d) 1.2; (e) 1.9; (f) 1.1; (g) 1.5; (h) 2.2; (i) 2.3; (j) 3.3 x (a) 5.0; (b) 16.3; (c) 4.6; (d) 5.7; (e) 6.8; (f) 1.3; (g) 3.5; (h) 3.3; (i) 9.9; (j) 6.7 cm
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with “CP Hotels” logo(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with contact information for the CP Hotels Regional Director of Sales; CP Hotels logo in top right corner followed by inscription: “REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF SALES ORIENT-PACIFIC RIM / JEAN CIMON / DIRECTOR OF SALES / DIRECTEUR DES VENTES / BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL / CHATEAU LAKE LOUISE / BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA / TEL.: (403) 762-2211 / TEL.: 038-21705”; Japanese translation on the left side of the block(c) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Chateau Lake Louise logo, CP Hotels logo and image of the Chateau Lake Louise(d) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Chateau Lake Louise logo(e) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with inscription: “BANFF SPRINGS / HOTEL / BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA / T0L 0E0” and logo on the right-hand side: a stylized head in profile of an Indigenous man wearing a Plains style feathered headdress(f) Banff Springs Hotel logo: image of a stylized head in profile of an Indigenous man wearing a Plains style feathered headdress(g) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with façade of the Banff Springs Hotel(h) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with the Deer Lodge logo: an image of a deer leaping over a meadow framed by two long grass scrubs; a scroll at the bottom bears the inscription: “NOBISCUM HABITA”(i) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Deer Lodge logo [see (h)] on the right; inscription on the left: “DEER LODGE / IN THE HEART OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES / LAKE LOUISE, ALBERTA / ALTITUDE 5680 FT / CANADA” (j) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with outline of a mountain in the background and pines on the right; inscription on the left: “BANFF’S / RIMROCK”
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1016 a-j
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Letterpress Printing Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.43.1017%20a-g
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1017 a-g
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with image of a globe encircled by two words: “SIGHT-SEEING” on top and “EVERYWHERE” on the bottom; the globe is partly covered by a diamond with the inscription: “The / GRAY LINE / TRADEMARK / REGISTERED”; large version(b) metal letterpres…
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- Title
- Letterpress Printing Plate
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- (a) 2.2; (b) 2.2; (c) 2.3; (d) 2.2; (e) 2.2; (f) 2.3; (g) 2.4 x (a) 7.1; (b) 1.4; (c) 4.0; (d) 1.0; (e) 2.0; (f) 2.2; (g) 5.9 x (a) 7.8; (b) 1.6; (c) 7.7; (d) 1.6; (e) 9.2; (f) 6.9; (g) 13.3 cm
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with image of a globe encircled by two words: “SIGHT-SEEING” on top and “EVERYWHERE” on the bottom; the globe is partly covered by a diamond with the inscription: “The / GRAY LINE / TRADEMARK / REGISTERED”; large version(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with The Gray Line logo and globe [see (a)]; small version(c) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with The Gray Line diamond logo alone [see (a)]; large version(d) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with The Gray Line diamond logo alone [see (a)]; small version(e) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Norquay logo on the right [see 104.43.1015 (a)]; inscription on the left: “BANFF CABLELIFTS LTD / Operating Mt Norquay Ski Area and Banff Cablecars / BOX 40 BANFF. / ALBERTA. / CANADA”(f) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block reading: “Brewster Transport / COMPANY LIMITED”(g) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block figuring an advertisement for the Brewster stubby knife; image of the knife and its case in the centre with 15 arrows and captions describing the knife’s different features; label at the top: “YOUR / OUTDOOR FRIEND / the Brewster / STUBBY KNIFE / THE BEST ALL-ROUND OUT-DOOR [sic] KNIFE ON THE MARKET / 8” OVERALL LENGTH”; label at the bottom: “HIGHEST QUALITY IMPORTED STEEL / DEALERSHIPS OPEN / $3.95 / POSTPAID / BY MONEY ORDER / OR CHECK / BREWSTER STUBBY KNIFE / BOX 400. / BANFF. / ALTA. CANADA.”
- Subject
- Banff Crag and Canyon
- printing press
- media
- newspaper
- advertising
- The Gray Line
- Brewster Transport
- Brewster Stubby Knife
- Banff Cablelifts
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1017 a-g
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Letterpress Printing Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.43.1018%20a-k
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1018 a-k
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block reading: “SKYLINE TRAIL HIKERS”(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Kinsmen Kinette logo: leaves forming a crown encircling the letters “KIN”; scroll in the bottom reading: “KINSMEN / KINETTE”(c) metal letterpres…
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- Title
- Letterpress Printing Plate
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- (a) 2.1; (b) 2.2; (c) 2.3; (d) 2.3; (e) 2.3; (f) 2.2; (h) 2.3; (i) 2.1; (j) 2.2; (k) 2.3 x (a) 1.0; (b) 2.5; (c) 2.0; (d) 1.2; (e) 1.3; (f) 2.5; (h) 2.4; (i) 2.1; (j) 1.7; (k) 1.2 x (a) 7.6; (b) 3.1; (c) 2.0; (d) 1.4; (e) 3.2; (f) 2.3; (h) 2.2; (i) 2.5; (j) 4.0; (k) 7.2 cm
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block reading: “SKYLINE TRAIL HIKERS”(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Kinsmen Kinette logo: leaves forming a crown encircling the letters “KIN”; scroll in the bottom reading: “KINSMEN / KINETTE”(c) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with smaller version of (b)(d) (e) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Kiwanis International logo; large initial K in the centre of a circle with inscription “KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL” on the periphery(f) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with the Alpine Club of Canada logo: an oval formed by a rope with a coat of arms in the centre dominated by the head of a bighorn sheep; the coat of arms, partly covering two crossed axes, represents three vertical stripes; it rests on a looped rope; the inscription “THE ALPINE CLUB OF CANADA” runs along the bottom part of the oval(g) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Trail Riders logo: a circle with inscription “TRAIL RAIDERS / CANADIAN ROCKIES” on the outside; profile view of a person riding a horse in the middle(h) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Al Azhar logo; star and crescent pendant hanging from a saber; inscription “AL AZHAR” on the blade; pharaoh head wearing a “nemes”, a piece of striped headcloth, represented in the middle part of the crescent(i) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with American Society of Travel Agents logo: globe with inscription “ASTA” in the centre and “AMERICAN SOCIETY OF TRAVEL AGENTS” running along the circumference(j) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Banff Flying Club logo: coat of arms with a view of Mount Rundle framed by two wings; inscription in a circle around the coat of arms: “BANFF / FLYING CLUB”(k) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with inscription: “RETURN TO / THE BANFF SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MANAGEMENT”
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1018 a-k
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Letterpress Printing Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.43.1019%20a-c
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1019 a-c
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with logo for Alpine Films: capital letter A framed in a triangle, topped by a stylized film camera; inscription at the bottom: “ALPINE FILMS”(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Esso logo(c) metal letterpress pri…
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- Title
- Letterpress Printing Plate
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- (a) 2.2; (b) 2.2; (c) 2.3 x (a) 3.2; (b) 1.6; (c) 1.2 x (a) 5.4; (b) 1.9; (c) 4.2 cm
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with logo for Alpine Films: capital letter A framed in a triangle, topped by a stylized film camera; inscription at the bottom: “ALPINE FILMS”(b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with Esso logo(c) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with inscription: “Maple Vacance” and maple leaf icon
- Subject
- Banff Crag and Canyon
- printing press
- media
- newspaper
- advertising
- Esso
- Alpine Films
- Maple Vacance
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1019 a-c
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Letterpress Printing Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.43.1020%20a-j
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1020 a-j
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of the head of an elk above a floral wreath and the letters “B.P.O.E” which are split in the middle with a clock. (b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a circular logo that has the letters “BT Co.…
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- Title
- Letterpress Printing Plate
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 2.0 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- (a) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of the head of an elk above a floral wreath and the letters “B.P.O.E” which are split in the middle with a clock. (b) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a circular logo that has the letters “BT Co.” The B and T are the largest, with the C going through the bottom part of the B and the T, and a small O after the C. 2.3 x 1.5 x 1.5(c) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a depiction of a man on skis going downhill with a large bag on his back and two poles. 2.7 x 1.5 x 2.3(d) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with the head of a man in a headdress looking to the side depicted on it. 3.0 x 2.0 x 2.5(e) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a 5-edged star containing a different symbol in each edge as well as 5 symbols on the inside of the star in triangles. 3.0 x 2.0 x 3.0(f) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a design of two thick arrows facing either direction and a T shaped design between those. 2.0 x 1.0 x 1.0(g) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with the Alberta provincial shield of arms as the stamp. 2.0 x 2.2 x 1.5(h) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a crest of some sort that looks to be in the shape of a buffalo head (horns on either side) with writing in the center and at the top of the “head” or crest. 1.7 x 2.2 x 2.0(i) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a stamp of a handwritten signature. 1.0 x 3.7 x 3.7(j) metal letterpress printing plate mounted on wood block with a triangular-shaped stamp that comes to a point at the top and goes down to two ends that do not connect at the bottom, instead there is an upside down open triangle shape. In the center is the letter “g” surrounded by lines. 1.7 x 2.0 x 2.0
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1020 a-j
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Letterpress Printing Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.43.1022%20a-e
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1022 a-e
- Description
- (a) metal printing plate on plastic with a depiction of a hand with the index finger pointed out to the side and the thumb pointed upwards.(b) metal printing plate mounted on wood block. Printing plate has come off the wood block and is being stored in a plastic zip lock bag. The printing plate is …
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- Title
- Letterpress Printing Plate
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 2.6 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- (a) metal printing plate on plastic with a depiction of a hand with the index finger pointed out to the side and the thumb pointed upwards.(b) metal printing plate mounted on wood block. Printing plate has come off the wood block and is being stored in a plastic zip lock bag. The printing plate is of a maple leaf with “SENIOR” written beneath it and a “S” design in then center of the leaf. 2.0 x 1.0 x 1.3 (measurements of wood block)(c) metal printing plate mounted on a wood block with a large arrow. 2.2 x 1.5 x 3.0 (d, e) metal printing plate (e) that was previously mounted on a wood block (d.) The printing plate (e) reads “Alpine SKATE HOUSE LICENSED”
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1022 a-e
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Letterpress Printing Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.43.1023%20a-z
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1023 a-z
- Description
- (a) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “Canadian Icefield Chalet” (b) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “Canadian Icefield Chalet” 2.0 x 0.5 x 8.5(c) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “prietor”s employee with owner’s consent.” 2.2 x 0.4 x 5.5(d) a m…
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- Title
- Letterpress Printing Plate
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 0.5 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- (a) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “Canadian Icefield Chalet” (b) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “Canadian Icefield Chalet” 2.0 x 0.5 x 8.5(c) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “prietor”s employee with owner’s consent.” 2.2 x 0.4 x 5.5(d) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “762-3356” 2.2 x 0.5 x 3.7(e) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “Cashier..........................................” 2.4 x 0.3 x 5.4(f) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “INN” 2.2 x 0.5 x 3.0(g) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “Box 658 BANFF, ALBERTA” 2.0 x 0.5 x 3.0 (h) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “at the Lower Terminal of the Gondola Lift” 2.0 x 0.3 x 7.5 (i) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “ance of this reciept.” most likely the second stamp for one sentence 2.0 x 0.5 x 5.5 (j) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “COMMITTEE ON THE WORK - CHAIRMAN Bro. T. F.” 2.3 x 0.5 x 7.5 (k) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “ance of this reciept.” most likely the second part of a sentence 2.0 x 0.5 x 6.7 (l) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “Conditions above operative on accept-” 2.3 x 0.5 x 6.8(m) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads ““prietor”s employee with owner’s consent.” 2.2 x 0.4 x 6.8(n) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “Conditions above operative on accept-” 2.3 x 0.5 x 5.4(o) a metal printing plate on a metal block that reads “Remittance # ................................” 2.3 x 0.3 x 5.5(p) a metal block 2.0 x 0.2 x 12.1(q) a metal block 2.0 x .01 x 12.1(r) a metal block 1.8 x 0.2 x 9.5 (s) a metal block 2.0 x 0.2 x 6.6(t) a metal block 2.0 x 0.2 x 12.1 (u) a metal block 2.0 x 0.1 x 2.1(v) a metal block 2.0 x 0.3 x 4.0(w) a metal block 2.0 x 0.3 x 3.0 (x) a metal block 2.0 x 0.1 x 3.0(y) a metal block 2.0 x 0.1 x 3.0(z) a metal block with a cutout on the top that is divided into two sections 1.5 x 1.0 x 2.5
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Nicks, Canmore, 2020
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1023 a-z
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0022
- Description
- An empty red matchbook. Front reads “DAVE WHITE AND SONS LIMITED The Store of Quality BANFF CANADA” and the back reads “QUALITY SERVICE VALUE Courteous Attention”
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- Title
- Matchbook
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- cardboard
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- An empty red matchbook. Front reads “DAVE WHITE AND SONS LIMITED The Store of Quality BANFF CANADA” and the back reads “QUALITY SERVICE VALUE Courteous Attention”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Dave White
- advertising
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0022
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- Date
- 1995
- Material
- paper; wood; sulfur; phosphorous; sand
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1022
- Description
- A two-piece box, where the inner box slides into the the cover, of safety matches with a striking surface on both sides. The box cover is red with black printing. The cover has a white striking surface and the inner match storage area is black. The top of the box cover has a scene of a family eati…
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- Title
- Matchbox
- Date
- 1995
- Material
- paper; wood; sulfur; phosphorous; sand
- Dimensions
- 3.40 x 5.20 cm
- Description
- A two-piece box, where the inner box slides into the the cover, of safety matches with a striking surface on both sides. The box cover is red with black printing. The cover has a white striking surface and the inner match storage area is black. The top of the box cover has a scene of a family eating a meal together; three children, two parents and a dog. On the viewer’s left, there is red wording against a black banner background, “Real” in writing, followed by “HOME” and underneath, “COOKING” in printing. On viewer’s right, the words “FAMILY” and underneath “DINNERS” are printed in black. There are 43 wooden matches with black and white tips in the box.
- Subject
- household
- advertising
- restaurant
- Credit
- Gift of Sam Plunkett, Banff, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.1022
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- Date
- 1983 – 1985
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1108
- Description
- Grey ceramic mug with one blue line around the base and another under the lip and “Banff Life” handwritten in blue.
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- Title
- Mug
- Date
- 1983 – 1985
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Grey ceramic mug with one blue line around the base and another under the lip and “Banff Life” handwritten in blue.
- Subject
- households
- souvenir
- advertising
- Credit
- Gift of Ted J. Hart, Banff, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1108
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- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1037
- Description
- Long black ballpoint pen with “Mount Royal Hotel. Banff” on the barrel, white head. “Made in Canada” in all caps at end of pen (raised plastic).
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- Title
- Pen
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Description
- Long black ballpoint pen with “Mount Royal Hotel. Banff” on the barrel, white head. “Made in Canada” in all caps at end of pen (raised plastic).
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1037
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Clifford Whyte (Estate), 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.1024 a-c
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- Date
- 1980 – 2000
- Material
- plastic; fabric;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0385
- Description
- Red and white press armband. The main part of the armband is red with white fabric borders and two white elastics connecting both ends so that it wraps around the arm. Printed in white on the red section is “THE BENSON & HEDGES / PRESS / FRONTIER AIRLINES / Steamboat Express.”
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- Title
- Press Armband
- Date
- 1980 – 2000
- Material
- plastic; fabric;
- Dimensions
- 10.6 cm
- Description
- Red and white press armband. The main part of the armband is red with white fabric borders and two white elastics connecting both ends so that it wraps around the arm. Printed in white on the red section is “THE BENSON & HEDGES / PRESS / FRONTIER AIRLINES / Steamboat Express.”
- Subject
- Eddie Hunter
- press
- advertising
- events;
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0385
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