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- Date
- 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0064 a,b
- Description
- Round based, laminated wood table lamps. Geometric inlaid wood design, star within diamond, smaller inset diamond below. Shaft is bulbous narrowing to juncture with base. Shade is oil paper on frame attached with buckskin thong.
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- Title
- Table Lamp
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; paper
- Dimensions
- 46.0 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- Round based, laminated wood table lamps. Geometric inlaid wood design, star within diamond, smaller inset diamond below. Shaft is bulbous narrowing to juncture with base. Shade is oil paper on frame attached with buckskin thong.
- Subject
- households
- Earl Spencer
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0064 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0742 a,b
- Description
- Two cylindrical, flat based camping aluminum cups with handles riveted to cup body, dented and scuffed from usage.(a) the larger, dented cup (b) the smaller cup
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- Title
- Cup
- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 9.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- Two cylindrical, flat based camping aluminum cups with handles riveted to cup body, dented and scuffed from usage.(a) the larger, dented cup (b) the smaller cup
- Subject
- households
- sports
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0742 a,b
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Medicine Bottle
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- Date
- 1950
- Material
- glass; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1001
- Description
- A brown glass medicinal bottle with a brown metal cap. A red and white label with" King Edward Drug Store H.A.Gourlay Chemist and Druggist Banff, Canada" and "Poison" is printed on. "Carbon Tetrachloride" is typed on. Diamond shaped stamp on bottom with number 7243.
- Title
- Medicine Bottle
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- glass; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 20.0 cm
- Description
- A brown glass medicinal bottle with a brown metal cap. A red and white label with" King Edward Drug Store H.A.Gourlay Chemist and Druggist Banff, Canada" and "Poison" is printed on. "Carbon Tetrachloride" is typed on. Diamond shaped stamp on bottom with number 7243.
- Credit
- Gift of Don Bourdon, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1001
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- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- metal; copper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0046
- Description
- A copper memento in the shape of a cowboy hat. The hat is engraved “NAMPHC 9th Annual Convention Banff 1950” on the front brim.
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- Title
- Miniature Hat
- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- metal; copper
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- A copper memento in the shape of a cowboy hat. The hat is engraved “NAMPHC 9th Annual Convention Banff 1950” on the front brim.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- clothing
- organizations
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0046
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- Date
- 1951 – 1951
- Material
- leather; metal; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0191
- Description
- Black and silver metal Canon IV camera in a dark brown leather case. The camera is fit with a f:1.8 50mm lens and has a short leather strap attached to both short sides underneath the leather case. The case has “Leica” stamped on the front of the lens cover, snaps closed at the back, has a large si…
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- Title
- Canon Camera
- Date
- 1951 – 1951
- Material
- leather; metal; glass;
- Dimensions
- 8.8 x 10.0 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- Black and silver metal Canon IV camera in a dark brown leather case. The camera is fit with a f:1.8 50mm lens and has a short leather strap attached to both short sides underneath the leather case. The case has “Leica” stamped on the front of the lens cover, snaps closed at the back, has a large silver metal screw on the bottom that attaches to the camera, and has a long thin leather strap that could be hung around the neck.
- Subject
- Crosby family
- Abegweit
- cameras
- photography;
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0191
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Christmas Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.0021
- Date
- 1951 – 1951
- Material
- metal; hair; plastic; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0021
- Description
- Hand crafted stuffed Santa on cardboard base. Wears knitted red hat and mittens, a knitted grey sweater, red woolen trousers, brown boots, and snowshoes made of pipe cleaners and lace. A green wreath with a red ribbon is tied to his left hand, a staff wrapped in foil and red and green cellophane, …
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- Title
- Christmas Figurine
- Date
- 1951 – 1951
- Material
- metal; hair; plastic; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 14.0 x 22.4 cm
- Description
- Hand crafted stuffed Santa on cardboard base. Wears knitted red hat and mittens, a knitted grey sweater, red woolen trousers, brown boots, and snowshoes made of pipe cleaners and lace. A green wreath with a red ribbon is tied to his left hand, a staff wrapped in foil and red and green cellophane, topped by a lamb made from a peanut and cotton-batting is held in his right hand. Hair and long white flowing beard made from cotton batting, face probably cut from a magazine illustration. Carries white sack on back with American flag, wooden puppet doll etc. sewn to outside. Base is fashioned from the lid of a cardboard box and lined with sheets of cotton batting to represent snow. The figure is given its shape and stability by an interior wire frame.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Christmas
- Harriet Shawn
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0021
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Organization Pennant
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1122
- Date
- 1951
- Material
- fibre; synthetic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1122
- Description
- Mexican Alpine Club flag from Mount Victoria, 1951. Blue pennant with sewn-on letters "SAN LAZARD" in white, white tip. White panel at tag end has plastic shield "Club Alpino San Lazaro Secc. 18", inset shield has a train with "ST FRM", a brown eagle with out spread wings stands atop the shield
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- Title
- Organization Pennant
- Date
- 1951
- Material
- fibre; synthetic
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 65.0 cm
- Description
- Mexican Alpine Club flag from Mount Victoria, 1951. Blue pennant with sewn-on letters "SAN LAZARD" in white, white tip. White panel at tag end has plastic shield "Club Alpino San Lazaro Secc. 18", inset shield has a train with "ST FRM", a brown eagle with out spread wings stands atop the shield
- Credit
- Gift of Don Vockeroth, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1122
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- Date
- 1952 – 1952
- Material
- metal; silver; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0391
- Description
- Small silver trophy cup on a black plastic base. Trophy has “MEMORIAL TROPHY / SR. / MENS GIANT SLALOM / E. HUNTER / 1952” etched on it.
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- Title
- Trophy Cup
- Date
- 1952 – 1952
- Material
- metal; silver; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 8.4 x 6.9 cm
- Description
- Small silver trophy cup on a black plastic base. Trophy has “MEMORIAL TROPHY / SR. / MENS GIANT SLALOM / E. HUNTER / 1952” etched on it.
- Subject
- Eddie Hunter
- skiing
- ski race
- trophy
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0391
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- Date
- 1952 – 1952
- Material
- cardboard; paper; fabric; velvet; metal; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0187
- Description
- Black and silver View-Master Personal Camera for taking 3D stereo photos on 35mm film in its original packaging. The camera is mostly black with silver accents throughout - including two lenses with a dial between them and the trigger on the front, three exposure wheels that work in tandem with eac…
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- Title
- Stereo Camera
- Date
- 1952 – 1952
- Material
- cardboard; paper; fabric; velvet; metal; glass;
- Dimensions
- 7.2 x 12.5 x 19.2 cm
- Description
- Black and silver View-Master Personal Camera for taking 3D stereo photos on 35mm film in its original packaging. The camera is mostly black with silver accents throughout - including two lenses with a dial between them and the trigger on the front, three exposure wheels that work in tandem with each other and the reel crank on top, the viewfinder on the back, and a small lever on one side that opens the back panel. Attached to the bottom, surrounding the threaded hole for mounting the camera on a tripod, is a metal plaque with tips for loading film.The box consists of a silver and green patterned top that sits on a maroon base that mostly consists of a raised insert lined in velvet where the camera sits snugly. Also includes an instruction manual.
- Subject
- Crosby family
- Abegweit
- cameras
- photography;
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0187
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- Date
- 1952 – 1952
- Material
- cardboard; paper; plastic; leather; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0188
- Description
- View-Master Personal Stereo Camera leather carrying case in the original box - the case has never been used. The carrying case is made of tan-coloured leather and consists of two pieces that snap together with three small metal snaps - two on the bottom and one at the back. Also on the bottom is a …
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- Title
- Camera Case
- Date
- 1952 – 1952
- Material
- cardboard; paper; plastic; leather; metal;
- Dimensions
- 7.9 x 12.5 x 19.6 cm
- Description
- View-Master Personal Stereo Camera leather carrying case in the original box - the case has never been used. The carrying case is made of tan-coloured leather and consists of two pieces that snap together with three small metal snaps - two on the bottom and one at the back. Also on the bottom is a large silver metal screw that attaches the case to the camera. The interior of the case is stuffed with packing paper and has an extra tan strap rolled up in the middle - an additional black leather strap in a plastic sleeve is also included. The box consists of a patterned maroon body with a silver and green lid.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0188
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- Date
- 1952
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.10.1001
- Description
- Crude wooden paddle. Long commercial wooden axe handle wired to large, rough. handcarved blade; wire wrapped around and stitched in X through both pieces; blade tapered at edges; 0.8 cm hole drilled through at one side near bottom; on blade, “Paddle made by Charles S. Hunter and used by Sydney R. V…
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- Title
- Paddle
- Date
- 1952
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x 22 x 151 cm
- Description
- Crude wooden paddle. Long commercial wooden axe handle wired to large, rough. handcarved blade; wire wrapped around and stitched in X through both pieces; blade tapered at edges; 0.8 cm hole drilled through at one side near bottom; on blade, “Paddle made by Charles S. Hunter and used by Sydney R. Vallance on their journey along the North Saskatchewan River in home-made boat--September 1952.”
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 106.10.1001
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- Date
- 1952
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1170
- Description
- Glazed stoneware pitcher with white interior, tan body, brown strip at bottom, black strips between colours. The front middle has light brown screen printed [red iron oxide?] mountains and building with sign “UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA BANFF SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS”. The back middle is stamped in black “CAN…
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- Title
- Cream Pitcher
- Date
- 1952
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 11.3 x 11.3 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Glazed stoneware pitcher with white interior, tan body, brown strip at bottom, black strips between colours. The front middle has light brown screen printed [red iron oxide?] mountains and building with sign “UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA BANFF SCHOOL OF FINE ARTS”. The back middle is stamped in black “CANADIAN ROCKIES” the bottom is stamped in black “MADE BY Medalta 52 CANADA VITRIFIED”
- Subject
- households
- McCreath
- Credit
- Gift of Grit McCreath, Canmore, 2016
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1170
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Vehicle License Plate
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- Date
- 1952
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1005
- Description
- "National Parks of Canada 1952 538" rectangular sheet metal, black border and letters. Four affixing holes, one in each corner and added holes on bottom right.
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- Title
- Vehicle License Plate
- Date
- 1952
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.8 x 8.8 cm
- Description
- "National Parks of Canada 1952 538" rectangular sheet metal, black border and letters. Four affixing holes, one in each corner and added holes on bottom right.
- Subject
- Parks
- transportation
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1005
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Commemorative Coin
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- Date
- 1953
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0153
- Description
- A bronze coin with the relief of a maple life with “E II R” and a crown within it and “GOD SAVE OUT GRACIOUS QUEEN” within a scroll below it/ “CORONATION 1953” at top edge. Obverse” Bust of Queen Elizabeth in relief, “ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1953” around edge. Small hole at top with ball-chain through…
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- Title
- Commemorative Coin
- Date
- 1953
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.2 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm
- Description
- A bronze coin with the relief of a maple life with “E II R” and a crown within it and “GOD SAVE OUT GRACIOUS QUEEN” within a scroll below it/ “CORONATION 1953” at top edge. Obverse” Bust of Queen Elizabeth in relief, “ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1953” around edge. Small hole at top with ball-chain through it.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- events
- coronation
- commemorative
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0153
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- Date
- 1953
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1097 a,b
- Description
- Kodak metal film container, Northern Selkirks, 2 items (a) typical film tin 4.5 x 3.0 dia. "Kodak" embossed twice around middle. Top edge wide threads.(b) lid painted red/brown, threaded with rubber band inside top.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1953
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.5 cm
- Description
- Kodak metal film container, Northern Selkirks, 2 items (a) typical film tin 4.5 x 3.0 dia. "Kodak" embossed twice around middle. Top edge wide threads.(b) lid painted red/brown, threaded with rubber band inside top.
- Credit
- Gift of W.J. Hurst, Cranbrook, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1097 a,b
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Identification Tag
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0131
- Date
- 1953 – 1953
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0131
- Description
- Brass animal identification tag, most likely for a dog, in the shape of a heart. The tag has a hole at the top to attach to a collar. Stamped on the tag is “PITMAN-MOORE RABIES VACCINE 237726 1953”
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- Title
- Identification Tag
- Date
- 1953 – 1953
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.4 x 2.1 cm
- Description
- Brass animal identification tag, most likely for a dog, in the shape of a heart. The tag has a hole at the top to attach to a collar. Stamped on the tag is “PITMAN-MOORE RABIES VACCINE 237726 1953”
- Subject
- Moore home
- animal tag
- dog tag
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0131
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- Date
- 1954
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1045
- Description
- Braided rope made from an unknown fibre, which is secured with an alpine coil in a large loop. The ends are wrapped with a string to keep them from fraying.
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- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1954
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Braided rope made from an unknown fibre, which is secured with an alpine coil in a large loop. The ends are wrapped with a string to keep them from fraying.
- Subject
- Mexico
- women
- Mt. Victoria
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1045
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Commemorative Certificate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1019%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1954
- Material
- paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1019 a,b
- Description
- El Club Excursionista EXMEX (a) certificate (21.0x28.7) parchment drawing of a fully rigged male climber on a rock wall on left of page, drawing signed "GURZQUEZP", top of page in green "El Club Excursionista" "EXMEX" below that in Old English lettering, dated 15 Julio 1954 and signed by 3 diffe…
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- Title
- Commemorative Certificate
- Date
- 1954
- Material
- paper; fibre
- Description
- El Club Excursionista EXMEX (a) certificate (21.0x28.7) parchment drawing of a fully rigged male climber on a rock wall on left of page, drawing signed "GURZQUEZP", top of page in green "El Club Excursionista" "EXMEX" below that in Old English lettering, dated 15 Julio 1954 and signed by 3 different people. Small crest centre right pasted on certificate, stapled to a stencilled likeness of the Virgin Mary on fabric glued to paper (b) envelope (19.2x26.6) brown business envelope "The N.C.O. or Constable I/c., Royal Canadian Mounted police" "Banff Alta" handwritten, also stamped signature of commissioner R.C.M. Police, and "O.H.M.S."
- Credit
- Gift of Bruno Engler, Harvie Heights, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1019 a,b
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Jacket; Necktie Uniform
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.1173%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1954
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1173 a,b
- Description
- A kahki-coloured lightweight, summer (“Ice Cream”), buttoned and belted Banff Park warden jacket with folded-down collar and (b) a necktie: (a)The jacket is well-made with exquisite tailoring, seam binding and arm lining sewing. The underside of the collar has a piece green wool sewn on to stabili…
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- Title
- Jacket; Necktie Uniform
- Date
- 1954
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 49.0 x 73.5cm cm
- Description
- A kahki-coloured lightweight, summer (“Ice Cream”), buttoned and belted Banff Park warden jacket with folded-down collar and (b) a necktie: (a)The jacket is well-made with exquisite tailoring, seam binding and arm lining sewing. The underside of the collar has a piece green wool sewn on to stabilize it. There are four front pockets opposite the four buttons and buttonholes: two smaller buttoned (one button) on top and two larger buttoned (one button) on the bottom. The metal buttons have a crown top centre with six maple leaves intertwined on each side, in the middle “NPC” embossed. There is a belt sewn onto the waist in the back, closed by a buckle with two prongs, six button holes in front; there is also an open pleat on the back of the jacket. The sleeves have a striped, grey and blue on a beige background, lining and the underarms have a gold lining. The finishing binding is a lighter green. The jacket measures 129.0cm across, cuff to cuff. There is a small slit pocket inside the jacket, viewer’s right, and 1.0cm under the slit there is a white label sewn on ”No. MINES 7 RES 1645” underneath that “Mr. O HERMANRUDE” under that “Date MAR 31 54 C71431” a line of dash marks and under that sideways “SPECIAL ORDER 485694, right side up “ISSUED BY AUTHORITY OF AMALGAMATED CLOTHING”, a sewing machine in the centre, “UNION MADE CLOTHING WORKERS OF AMERICA”, and sideways “COPYRIGHT 1949 SERIES SS1”.(b) The necktie (123.3cm long) is narrow (narrower around neck, starts at 2.0cm, and larger as it gets to the bottom 5.3cm) and is loden green in colour.
- Credit
- Gift of Olaf R. Hermanrude, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1173 a,b
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- Date
- 1954
- Material
- cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0112
- Description
- Small yellow box that reads “JELL-O LEMON PIE FILLING” on the front with a picture of a slice of lemon pie. On the back there is instructions as well as a recipe for a different dessert. On the sides there are an English and French instruction on how to make the meringue.
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- Title
- Pie Mix Box
- Date
- 1954
- Material
- cardboard
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 3.0 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Small yellow box that reads “JELL-O LEMON PIE FILLING” on the front with a picture of a slice of lemon pie. On the back there is instructions as well as a recipe for a different dessert. On the sides there are an English and French instruction on how to make the meringue.
- Subject
- Whyte Home
- cooking
- food
- eating
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0112
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