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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1124
- Description
- A reversible (green one side and beige on the other), hooded, pullover jacket with diagonal pocket openings above the waist on both sides. The hood has a corded cotton drawstring threaded through to loosen or tighten and below there is an opening with three buttons at the neck. There are two slit p…
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- Title
- Anorak Jacket
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 66.0 x 92.0 hood 31.0 cm
- Description
- A reversible (green one side and beige on the other), hooded, pullover jacket with diagonal pocket openings above the waist on both sides. The hood has a corded cotton drawstring threaded through to loosen or tighten and below there is an opening with three buttons at the neck. There are two slit pocket opening with buttons to open and close, and a cord threaded through the bottom of the jacket to pull through for tightening. The cuffs have a flap with a button and hole to tighten around the wrists.
- Subject
- sports
- Hans Gmoser
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1124
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.3021 a,b
- Description
- Two heavy leather straps with leather thongs attached to the ends of the straps (a - 62.0 cm long with thongs, b - 67.0 cm long with thongs). Each strap has four round metal bells (4.0 cm diameter) tied on with leather thongs. White adhesive tape has been wrapped around the straps.
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- Title
- Armband
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 31.0 cm
- Description
- Two heavy leather straps with leather thongs attached to the ends of the straps (a - 62.0 cm long with thongs, b - 67.0 cm long with thongs). Each strap has four round metal bells (4.0 cm diameter) tied on with leather thongs. White adhesive tape has been wrapped around the straps.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- regalia
- dancing
- music
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.3021 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- bone; feather; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.3001
- Description
- Eight handmade arrows. Each arrow has a wooden shaft, feathers and down fletching attached to the shaft with waxed thread (sinew?), and a carved nock.a-c) Three similar arrows (72.0 x 0.8 cm) with red and green coloured bands around the shaft at the fletching. d-f) Three similar arrows (74.0 x 0.9…
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- Title
- Arrow
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- bone; feather; metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 1.2 (g) x 77.5 (g) cm
- Description
- Eight handmade arrows. Each arrow has a wooden shaft, feathers and down fletching attached to the shaft with waxed thread (sinew?), and a carved nock.a-c) Three similar arrows (72.0 x 0.8 cm) with red and green coloured bands around the shaft at the fletching. d-f) Three similar arrows (74.0 x 0.9 cm) with no markings.g) Long arrow with thick shaft (77.5 x 1.2 cm) and a serrated bone arrowhead attached with waxed thread. The shaft is marked with red at the fletching and the arrowhead.h) Arrow (69.0 x 0.7 cm) with the fletching feathers cut square. There are red bands around the shaft and at the fletching. There is a metal (copper?) band at the tip.DO NOT DISPLAY AS OF JULY 2013: Corleigh Powderface (Belton)
- Subject
- Indigenous
- crafts
- carving
- sports, archery
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.05.3001
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1040
- Description
- An ashtray in the shape of a tepee. The base is round with a groove for a cigarette, the tepee flap is open above this. The tepee is yellow top and bottom with figures drawn around it. On base: "Banff, Alberta"
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- An ashtray in the shape of a tepee. The base is round with a groove for a cigarette, the tepee flap is open above this. The tepee is yellow top and bottom with figures drawn around it. On base: "Banff, Alberta"
- Subject
- souvenirs
- households
- Banff
- Credit
- Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1040
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- Date
- 1950 – 1990
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1028
- Description
- Round base, squared lip with cigarette grooves on four sides. Inside in red: "In the Heart of the Canadian Rockies Lens Souvenir Shop Banff Alberta"
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- 1950 – 1990
- Material
- glass
- Description
- Round base, squared lip with cigarette grooves on four sides. Inside in red: "In the Heart of the Canadian Rockies Lens Souvenir Shop Banff Alberta"
- Subject
- Len's Souvenir Shop
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1028
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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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Athletic Patch
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- Date
- 1955 – 1967
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1001
- Description
- Ski instructor patch "C.S.S. Ski Instructor" written in red and black at the top of a whitepatch, in the middle is a red maple leaf with a pair of black skiis crossing it, around the outside is a red and black border.
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1955 – 1967
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Ski instructor patch "C.S.S. Ski Instructor" written in red and black at the top of a whitepatch, in the middle is a red maple leaf with a pair of black skiis crossing it, around the outside is a red and black border.
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Doug Robinson
- Credit
- Gift of Douglas Robinson, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1001
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Athletic Patch
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- Date
- 1957
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1283
- Description
- “1957” “11th Annual International Collegiate Ski Meet, Banff Alberta Canada” A green felt base with a yellow felt outline of the province of Alberta. Inscriptions are printed on in Green and red lettering. The provincial crest is in the upper half, printed on white felt. The text is printed in mult…
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1957
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 17 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- “1957” “11th Annual International Collegiate Ski Meet, Banff Alberta Canada” A green felt base with a yellow felt outline of the province of Alberta. Inscriptions are printed on in Green and red lettering. The provincial crest is in the upper half, printed on white felt. The text is printed in multiple fonts/styles and sizes.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1283
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Athletic Patch
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1080
- Description
- Round patch, white serrated edge, green border, 2.2 wide has white embroidered lettering "Skyline Hikers Canadian Rockies" within border. Inside ring is the hikers logo of yellow boot and cane, black foreground with hikers on the horizon.
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Round patch, white serrated edge, green border, 2.2 wide has white embroidered lettering "Skyline Hikers Canadian Rockies" within border. Inside ring is the hikers logo of yellow boot and cane, black foreground with hikers on the horizon.
- Credit
- Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1080
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Auto Transformer
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0110
- Description
- Rectangular metal box with rubber knobs on the bottom to keep it off of tabletops, a 0-100 dial, pale yellow circular button, and red light on the top, and four different plugs across the two short sides - one side has one and the other has three. There is a circular hole in the bottom that allows …
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- Title
- Auto Transformer
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 15.1 x 12.6 cm
- Description
- Rectangular metal box with rubber knobs on the bottom to keep it off of tabletops, a 0-100 dial, pale yellow circular button, and red light on the top, and four different plugs across the two short sides - one side has one and the other has three. There is a circular hole in the bottom that allows some limited access to the interior, possibly a vent. Variable Autotransformers are used to control electrical voltage, power, and current so as to provide a safe and steady electrical feed to a device.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0110
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Avalanche Probe
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- Date
- 1980
- Material
- leather; metal; cable
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0059
- Description
- A dark grey metal avalanche probe held in a bright orange leather pouch with a metal clasp. The avalanche probe features 7 pieces connected via a cable that runs throughout the probe. One end of the probe has a lighter silver knob with tap near it. The other end has a brass-coloured metal end. The …
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- Title
- Avalanche Probe
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- leather; metal; cable
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 7.5 x 53.9 cm
- Description
- A dark grey metal avalanche probe held in a bright orange leather pouch with a metal clasp. The avalanche probe features 7 pieces connected via a cable that runs throughout the probe. One end of the probe has a lighter silver knob with tap near it. The other end has a brass-coloured metal end. The orange leather pouch features text along the middle on one side which reads “Lindenmann Lawinen-Sonde” and text at the top of the pouch which reads “SCOTT” in handwriting.
- Subject
- ski
- skiing
- winter
- avalanche
- safety
- Chic Scott
- mountaineering
- Credit
- Gift of Charles (Chic) Scott, Cochrane, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0059
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Avalanche Transceiver
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- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- metal; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.1013 a,b
- Description
- Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
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- Title
- Avalanche Transceiver
- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- metal; plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 11.7 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
- Credit
- Gift of Douglas Leonard, Canmore, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.1013 a,b
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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
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1140 a-c
- Description
- Three baby's dresses, all have puffed sleeves and high waist with fullness in the skirt, two button closure at back of neck. (a) Light yellow with pink, blue and yellow embroidery, on chest and shirt with a continuous scalloped line on front skirt near the hem. Paper label at back neck with a pi…
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- Title
- Baby Dress
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 30.0 x 37.5 cm
- Description
- Three baby's dresses, all have puffed sleeves and high waist with fullness in the skirt, two button closure at back of neck. (a) Light yellow with pink, blue and yellow embroidery, on chest and shirt with a continuous scalloped line on front skirt near the hem. Paper label at back neck with a picture of a baby girl: "For the New-Comer No. 2006 Size 1 T.M. Reg." (b) pink, 37.0 cm long, gathered at chest, lace at collar, white bow at centre of chest. Paper label at back neck a p icture of a baby girl: "For the new-comer No. 1458 sixe 1 T.M. Reg." (c) blue, 42.0 cm long, gathered at chest with pink trim, ribbon trim for collar. (a) and (b) were never used.
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Chui Mei Yee, Calgary, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1140 a-c
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal; vinyl; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1120
- Description
- Beige canvas rucksack with grey vinyl reinforcement at bottom and padded shoulder straps. Drawstring closure at top with red plastic toggle. Top flap covers opening, “A. WEXLER” & “ARNOLD WEXLER” hand printed under flap. Extendable top folds down inside pack with second drawstring closure for more …
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal; vinyl; plastic
- Dimensions
- 63.0 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Beige canvas rucksack with grey vinyl reinforcement at bottom and padded shoulder straps. Drawstring closure at top with red plastic toggle. Top flap covers opening, “A. WEXLER” & “ARNOLD WEXLER” hand printed under flap. Extendable top folds down inside pack with second drawstring closure for more capacity.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1120
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0328
- Description
- Grey green canvas pack, padded shoulder straps sewn on. Three thin metal strips inserted into back work as frame, two are vertical, one is horizontal . Zippered pouch on outside. Leather thong strung through top holes for closure. Manufacturer's label "Millet Made in France Le Sherpa Adopte Par W…
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 44.0 x 15.0 x 34.5 cm
- Description
- Grey green canvas pack, padded shoulder straps sewn on. Three thin metal strips inserted into back work as frame, two are vertical, one is horizontal . Zippered pouch on outside. Leather thong strung through top holes for closure. Manufacturer's label "Millet Made in France Le Sherpa Adopte Par Walter Bonatti"
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0328
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- Date
- 1980 – 1990
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1076
- Description
- Sack type bag with drawstring closure. Inner top extension of waxed nylon has drawstring closure, top pocket has zippered pocket. Two black webbing strips sewn on front 55.0 long, metal buckle on each, 4 leather strips with slots on sides. Padded nylon shoulder pads with web straps and metal buc…
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1980 – 1990
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 75.0 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Sack type bag with drawstring closure. Inner top extension of waxed nylon has drawstring closure, top pocket has zippered pocket. Two black webbing strips sewn on front 55.0 long, metal buckle on each, 4 leather strips with slots on sides. Padded nylon shoulder pads with web straps and metal buckles. Two heavy web inserts near bottom back have 3 grommets each, inside of top flap has written "B Cuthbert BC Canada"
- Credit
- Gift of Greg Yavorsky, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1076
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; skin ; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1075
- Description
- Canvas bag with leather bottom and shoulder straps, grommet and string closure and metal zipper opening on side, bottom has zipper opening, shoulder straps bound on metal D-ring which is attached to back by a leather patch
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; skin ; metal
- Dimensions
- 63.0 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- Canvas bag with leather bottom and shoulder straps, grommet and string closure and metal zipper opening on side, bottom has zipper opening, shoulder straps bound on metal D-ring which is attached to back by a leather patch
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1075
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0048
- Description
- A very loosely woven bag of straw with the straw warp only woven together in five rows. The bag has a braided edge at the top, and a braided handle that threads through the top row of straw. The bag is decorated with a red and green raffia design sewn on the front.
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- Title
- Bag
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre, plant; fibre, raffia
- Dimensions
- 23.0 x 36.0 cm
- Description
- A very loosely woven bag of straw with the straw warp only woven together in five rows. The bag has a braided edge at the top, and a braided handle that threads through the top row of straw. The bag is decorated with a red and green raffia design sewn on the front.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0048
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- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- fibre, cotton; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0056
- Description
- A flat, rectangular, white cotton bag with two short handles, and wooden rods threaded through a casing at the opening. The bag is decorated with an underwater seascape appliqued on the front.
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- Title
- Bag
- Date
- 1950 – 1965
- Material
- fibre, cotton; wood
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 46.5 cm
- Description
- A flat, rectangular, white cotton bag with two short handles, and wooden rods threaded through a casing at the opening. The bag is decorated with an underwater seascape appliqued on the front.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- crafts
- needlework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0056
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