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- Date
- 1985
- Material
- plastic; plaster
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1010 a-e
- Description
- Remnants of an assemblage for the annual "Pumpkin Carving Contest" sponsored by the Banff Park Lodge. They are two plaster cast beavers and a plastic Mountie on a plastic horse. Long gold coloured string was fashioned as harness and reins to pull the pumpkin. The pumpkin is not part of the remnan…
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- Title
- Assemblage
- Date
- 1985
- Material
- plastic; plaster
- Description
- Remnants of an assemblage for the annual "Pumpkin Carving Contest" sponsored by the Banff Park Lodge. They are two plaster cast beavers and a plastic Mountie on a plastic horse. Long gold coloured string was fashioned as harness and reins to pull the pumpkin. The pumpkin is not part of the remnants. See also 103.09.1096.
- Credit
- Purchased from Warner Guiding and Outfitting Ltd., Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1010 a-e
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- Date
- 1932
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1043 a-d
- Description
- Banff Winter Sports crests with Motor Cycle Hill pins attached. Crest (16.0 in diameter) is white with purple border. purple letters around outside spell "Banff Winter Sports". An inner circle is centred by a ram's head in blue. (c,d) The attached pin is yellow with a green ribbon, on the pin is wr…
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- Title
- Athletic Crest
- Date
- 1932
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Description
- Banff Winter Sports crests with Motor Cycle Hill pins attached. Crest (16.0 in diameter) is white with purple border. purple letters around outside spell "Banff Winter Sports". An inner circle is centred by a ram's head in blue. (c,d) The attached pin is yellow with a green ribbon, on the pin is written in black "Motor Cycle Hill Climb and Regatta, Banff, 1932".
- Credit
- Gift of Karin MacAulay, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1043 a-d
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Athletic Patch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0037
- Date
- 1948 – 1948
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0037
- Description
- An oval patch containing the words “Canadian Ski Championship” in dark blue lettering in the white border. The centre of the patch has a mountain on a dark blue background and a ribbon underneath reading “Banff 1948”.
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1948 – 1948
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.7 x 10.3 cm
- Description
- An oval patch containing the words “Canadian Ski Championship” in dark blue lettering in the white border. The centre of the patch has a mountain on a dark blue background and a ribbon underneath reading “Banff 1948”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0037
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- Date
- 1905 – 1905
- Material
- metal, gold
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0042
- Description
- A round medal bearing two crossed baseball bats and a ball at the top. Lettering on the bats reads “Calgary Brewing Co”. The disc is inscribed “Trophy 1905”. The pin is marked “10K” on the reverse side.
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- Title
- Award Pin
- Date
- 1905 – 1905
- Material
- metal, gold
- Description
- A round medal bearing two crossed baseball bats and a ball at the top. Lettering on the bats reads “Calgary Brewing Co”. The disc is inscribed “Trophy 1905”. The pin is marked “10K” on the reverse side.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0042
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1252 a-c
- Description
- a) Silver buckle with silver background floral engraving and brass rope detailing around edge and through centre. Front of buckle inscribed “Western Legacy Awards 1912-2012 Calgary Stampede 100 Years Catharine Robb Whyte.” Buckle measures 10.5 cm wide and 8 cm high. Back of buckle marked “Montana S…
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- Title
- Award Buckle
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- a) Silver buckle with silver background floral engraving and brass rope detailing around edge and through centre. Front of buckle inscribed “Western Legacy Awards 1912-2012 Calgary Stampede 100 Years Catharine Robb Whyte.” Buckle measures 10.5 cm wide and 8 cm high. Back of buckle marked “Montana Silversmiths, Columbus, Mont. 100 Outstanding Albertans 1054323-45”. Tags attached to back.b) Insert measures 10.25 x 8.5 cm. Wood print frame with cream interior. With Calgary Stampede logo text reads “This buckle is presented to Catharine Robb Whyte In recognition of demonstrating significant impact in the province of Alberta by promoting and preserving the values of western hospitality, commitment to community, pride of place and integrity. 2012 Western Legacy Awards Honouring 100 Outstanding Albertans.”c) Box measures 13 x 9 x 3 cm. Interior and exterior covered with blue velvet.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1252 a-c
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0143 a-c
- Description
- A set of three small pins, all round with “NORTH AMERICAN SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS” around edge and a silver image of North America on a blue enamel background in the centre. A has 4 spokes emerging from circle (likely to represent skis). Engraved on the back of (a) is “3RD SLALOM BANFF 50 ECON SCHOEPF”.…
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- Title
- Award Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 1.7 cm
- Description
- A set of three small pins, all round with “NORTH AMERICAN SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS” around edge and a silver image of North America on a blue enamel background in the centre. A has 4 spokes emerging from circle (likely to represent skis). Engraved on the back of (a) is “3RD SLALOM BANFF 50 ECON SCHOEPF”. Engraved on the back of (b) is “BANFF ‘50” and “STERLING”; on the back of (c) is “BANFF ‘50 PETER WHYTE” and “14K”. Each has a straight pin with a clasp that turns and locks.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- awards
- skiing
- Peter Whyte
- Banff
- events
- sports
- prize
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0143 a-c
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- Date
- 1986
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1046
- Description
- Best non-commercial float, 1986 Canada Day Parade. Brass plate 14.5x9.5 screwed onto wooden base with 4 screws. Etched into brass: "1986 July 1st Parade Banff, Alberta Best Non-Commercial Float"
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- Title
- Award Plaque
- Date
- 1986
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 12.8 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Best non-commercial float, 1986 Canada Day Parade. Brass plate 14.5x9.5 screwed onto wooden base with 4 screws. Etched into brass: "1986 July 1st Parade Banff, Alberta Best Non-Commercial Float"
- Subject
- events
- Canada Day Parade
- Whyte Museum
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Smith, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1046
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.1049
- Description
- Short brass cup with wide lip and long handle. Paper glued underneath “[?] for[?] baptised baby [?] by Rev [?]”. Bottom of paper typed “corner of Bear and Wolf Streets Banff, Alta.” Diagonal hatching across surface of handle. Handle attached with two screws. Line markings decorate the inner lip. Ta…
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- Title
- Baptism Cup
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 19 cm
- Description
- Short brass cup with wide lip and long handle. Paper glued underneath “[?] for[?] baptised baby [?] by Rev [?]”. Bottom of paper typed “corner of Bear and Wolf Streets Banff, Alta.” Diagonal hatching across surface of handle. Handle attached with two screws. Line markings decorate the inner lip. Tape under handle “MURIEL GRATZ” in pen.
- Subject
- events
- Muriel Gratz
- christening
- Credit
- Gift of Murray and Joan Gratz, Olds, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 109.02.1049
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- Date
- 1988
- Material
- glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1102 a-c
- Description
- Banff Springs Hotel Centennial Ale, 3 items. 3 long necked beer bottles, amber colour (a) capped and full of original beer, neck label: "100 years of Elegance" body label: "Big Rock Brewery~ Calgary, Alberta, Canada BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL CENTENNIAL ALE 1888-1988, 341 mL 5% alc/vol." Label- image …
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- Title
- Beer Bottle
- Date
- 1988
- Material
- glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 21.3 cm
- Description
- Banff Springs Hotel Centennial Ale, 3 items. 3 long necked beer bottles, amber colour (a) capped and full of original beer, neck label: "100 years of Elegance" body label: "Big Rock Brewery~ Calgary, Alberta, Canada BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL CENTENNIAL ALE 1888-1988, 341 mL 5% alc/vol." Label- image of Banff Springs Hotel with Norquay Pass, Mt. Brewster behind.(b) empty bottle with same label as the othersno cap.(c) empty bottle with same label as the others. no cap.
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1102 a-c
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Campaign Button Collection
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal; paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0009 a-r
- Description
- A collection of 33 campaign buttons most from the period of the First World War, including 9 plain with facial portraits. 8 with facial portraits and a band of red, white and blue stripes surrounding. 2 with the design of the British flag. 9 with various flags depicted 2 with battleships, plus …
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- Title
- Campaign Button Collection
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- metal; paper; plastic
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 2.2 cm
- Description
- A collection of 33 campaign buttons most from the period of the First World War, including 9 plain with facial portraits. 8 with facial portraits and a band of red, white and blue stripes surrounding. 2 with the design of the British flag. 9 with various flags depicted 2 with battleships, plus three odd Canadian buttons. (a) portrait James Riley, smaller button with three quarters portrait of man wearing pince nez glasses and "James Whitcomb Riley" in script beneath, mfg: The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newmark, N.J. (b) Asquith portrait, full face portrait of man with "The Rt. Hon. H.H. Asquith" printed around edge. (c) Kitchener portrait, full face portrait of man with centre part in hair and large walrus mustache with "Lord Kitchener" printed beneath, mfg: The Whitehead & Hoag Co., Toronto, Ont. (d) Jellicoe portrait, full face of man wearing cocked hat and high collared uniform with "Sir J.R. Jellicos" printed beneath. Marks: on d, pencilled on back "TR GO" mfg: Whitehead & Hoag. Toronto. (e) George V portrait, three quarter face of neatly bearded man with slicked down side part and high uniform collar with "King George V" printed below, mfg: Whitehead & Hong Co., Toronto. (f) British flag design, red and white St. George's cross superimposed on St. Andrew's cross an blue background of circular button. (g) Asquith portrait with colours, portrait as (b) but with band around edge of stripes of red, white and blue background or British flag. (h) Field Marshall French portrait with colours, three quarter portrait of neatly mustached man in flat military cap with "Field Marshall Sir John French" printed around, and coloured edge band of British flag stripes, mfg: Whitehead & Hoag, Toronto. (i ) British flag, coloured picture of British flag flying, with "Shoulder to shoulder" printed around top. (j) British and Canadian flags, coloured picture of British flag crossed with Canadian flag, printed with "One for all All for one". (k) four flags, coloured picture of four flags in a row, the British, Canadian French, and a solid green flag with a white upside down "4" seemingly, symbol, and "United we stand" printed at edge. (1) blue flag, picture of blue flag on flagstaff. British flag canton in upper corner, and red diamond emblem in lower corner diagonally. "Straits Settlements" printed around bottom, mfg:Ehrman Co., Boston. (m)white flag, picture of flag on flagpole, narrow yellow border, and three castle turrets at centre. "Edinburgh" printed beneath flag. (n)battleship, black and white picture of steaming battleship on choppy sea with "Rule Britannia" printed around top, mfg: Whitehead & Hoag Co., Toronto. (o) maple leaf, coloured, life like maple leaf on white background.(p) safe, coloured picture of large, black floor safe framed by draped curtain made of Canadian Flag, with "Made in Canada for 60 years printed below, and J.J. Taylor Toronto Safe Works" lettered on safe, mfg: Thos. Wibby, Toronto. (q) flower branch, coloured picture of bird perched on blossoming limb, with "I will instruct Thee and teach Thee" printed in old English script at middle, mfg: Hammond Publishing Co., Milwaukee, Wis. (r) Madden portrait, full face of trimly bearded man in military flat cap with brass decoration on bill, with coloured edge band of British flag stripes. "Rear Admiral C.E. Madden" printed around.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- World War I
- events
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0009 a-r
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