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- Date
- prior to 1967
- Material
- metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 111.01.1006
- Description
- The remains of a small copper bowl probably from India. Images of palm trees and male figures (dancers?) stencilled on bowl. Badly corroded.
- Title
- Bowl
- Date
- prior to 1967
- Material
- metal, copper
- Dimensions
- 3.5 cm
- Description
- The remains of a small copper bowl probably from India. Images of palm trees and male figures (dancers?) stencilled on bowl. Badly corroded.
- Subject
- households
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 111.01.1006
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- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0367 a-d
- Description
- Transparent glaze with cobalt decoration. Exterior of each has floral scroll and 4 interiors vary. (a) hills, river, village bB) 3 porters with baggage and 2 passengers (c) figures with screens by shoreline (d) winter scene with temple in background - this is only plate with signature, gold lustre,…
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- Title
- Bowl; Soup Set
- Date
- 1870 – 1935
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 18.2 cm
- Description
- Transparent glaze with cobalt decoration. Exterior of each has floral scroll and 4 interiors vary. (a) hills, river, village bB) 3 porters with baggage and 2 passengers (c) figures with screens by shoreline (d) winter scene with temple in background - this is only plate with signature, gold lustre, on bottom.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- travel
- souvenir
- keepsake
- collectables
- households
- Edith Morse Robb
- Edward S. Morse
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0367 a-d
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- Date
- 1900 – 1935
- Material
- wood; paper; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.0011
- Description
- A square, nicely constructed, little wood box filled with party favors of metal charms in the shape of card suits; box of lightweight wood with short, black woven tape handles through slits horizontally in two opposite sides of the box; one other side of box has paper label pasted across and around…
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- Title
- Box
- Date
- 1900 – 1935
- Material
- wood; paper; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 7.3 x 7.3 cm
- Description
- A square, nicely constructed, little wood box filled with party favors of metal charms in the shape of card suits; box of lightweight wood with short, black woven tape handles through slits horizontally in two opposite sides of the box; one other side of box has paper label pasted across and around one corner with Japanese writing; bottom has round stamped mark in one corner along with brushed Japanese characters; small squares of paper cover tape handle-ends on inside; contains twenty-four sets of card suits (hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades) cut out of aluminum (2.0 cm) with a metal ring through the end of each, twisted together in groups of four with a piece of fabric covered wire.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.0011
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- Date
- prior to 1916
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1008
- Description
- A wood box with a bevelled raised top. A paper glued to the bottom reads" Ypres-Belgium-1916 Oak cut from beam Zillebecke Church 2nd Tunnelling Company Canadian Engineers C-E-F Fred Brewster".
- Title
- Box
- Date
- prior to 1916
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 19.5 x 13.3 cm
- Description
- A wood box with a bevelled raised top. A paper glued to the bottom reads" Ypres-Belgium-1916 Oak cut from beam Zillebecke Church 2nd Tunnelling Company Canadian Engineers C-E-F Fred Brewster".
- Subject
- Ypres
- World War I
- souvenir
- Fred Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Fred Brewster, Banff, 1974
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1008
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- straw
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0207
- Description
- Miniature woven hat and basket attached to a safety pin. The hat is a sombrero style and is made of plain straw with red blue, yellow, and green floral embroidery on the brim. The miniature basket is also straw with an embroidered flower and leaf pattern.
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- straw
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 7.2 cm
- Description
- Miniature woven hat and basket attached to a safety pin. The hat is a sombrero style and is made of plain straw with red blue, yellow, and green floral embroidery on the brim. The miniature basket is also straw with an embroidered flower and leaf pattern.
- Subject
- Moore home
- souvenir
- accessory
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0207
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1060
- Description
- Small bowl with dark blue edge. Inside the bowl is a picture of a cottage with "Banff" written on. On the rim is written "Help yourself".
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- Title
- Candy Bowl
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Small bowl with dark blue edge. Inside the bowl is a picture of a cottage with "Banff" written on. On the rim is written "Help yourself".
- Subject
- Banff
- souvenir
- households
- Credit
- Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1060
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1088
- Description
- Small white china plate with a scalloped edge and three tulips and leaves in relief on the rim. The plate has green printing on the face: “George Noble Spode China Banff, Canada” and the Copeland Spode trademark on the bottom.
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- Title
- Candy Dish
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Small white china plate with a scalloped edge and three tulips and leaves in relief on the rim. The plate has green printing on the face: “George Noble Spode China Banff, Canada” and the Copeland Spode trademark on the bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1088
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- Date
- 1978
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0393
- Description
- Hand thrown decanter with flat, trimmed base and hand formed pouring rim. Has an attached, press moulded medallion which says "Fireside Inn Canmore" Double ridged border above medallion. Signed "Bart Robinson" on bottom. Rust brown glaze over entire body.
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- Title
- Carafe
- Date
- 1978
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 21.8 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- Hand thrown decanter with flat, trimmed base and hand formed pouring rim. Has an attached, press moulded medallion which says "Fireside Inn Canmore" Double ridged border above medallion. Signed "Bart Robinson" on bottom. Rust brown glaze over entire body.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0393
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Cardigan Sweater
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wool
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0173
- Description
- A yellow/beige coloured cardigan with a collar and 9 same coloured buttons down the front. A small black tag at the back of the neck that reads “BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M THE QUEEN Pringle MADE IN SCOTLAND" a small tag inside on the left side that reads "100% PURE LAMBSWOOL MADE IN SCOTLAND PURE NEW wo…
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- Title
- Cardigan Sweater
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wool
- Dimensions
- 64.0 x 44.5 x 92.0 cm
- Description
- A yellow/beige coloured cardigan with a collar and 9 same coloured buttons down the front. A small black tag at the back of the neck that reads “BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M THE QUEEN Pringle MADE IN SCOTLAND" a small tag inside on the left side that reads "100% PURE LAMBSWOOL MADE IN SCOTLAND PURE NEW wool WASHABLE SHRINK RESISTANT" the sweater came in a plastic bag that reads "BY APPOINTMENT TO H.M THE QUEEN MANUFACTURERS OF KNITTED GARMENTS PRINGLE OF SCOTLAND LIMITED Styled by Pringle OF SCOTLAND MADE IN SCOTLAND BY PRINGLE OF SCOTLAND LTD. HAWICK PRINGLE" in red and gold writing.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- clothing
- personal
- fashion
- style
- Catharine Robb Whyte
- travel
- souvenir
- shopping
- Scotland
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0173
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- Date
- 1905
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.1007
- Description
- A red paper box embossed in gold lettering "British Columbia Souvenir Playing Cards, Published by Clarke & Stuart, Vancouver, B.C. On the back is a Joker with Evening, Harrison Lake. The cards inside the box have one coloured scene of a mountain and lake set in a ring of maple leaves and on each ot…
- Title
- Cards
- Date
- 1905
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- A red paper box embossed in gold lettering "British Columbia Souvenir Playing Cards, Published by Clarke & Stuart, Vancouver, B.C. On the back is a Joker with Evening, Harrison Lake. The cards inside the box have one coloured scene of a mountain and lake set in a ring of maple leaves and on each other side is a different black and white scene of the west at that time. Also 1 (unbacked) card which is the description of the views.
- Subject
- souvenir
- entertainment
- card
- landscape
- mountain
- Credit
- Gift of Rory Flanagan, Jasper, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.1007
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- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0370
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 7.5 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one half has a full, deep pocket behind a shallower pocket in front, both lined with gold silk. Other side has expanding pocket with folded gussets at the sides, and small flap which fastens with a flat ivory clip around a thread loop on the front of the pocket. Pocket lined with gold twilled fabric. Double pocket side stitched together at sides with brown cord in a slip stitch allowing those pockets to expand slightly for fullness.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0370
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; ivory; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0371 a,b
- Description
- Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means …
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; ivory; paper
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 6.8 x 10.4 cm
- Description
- Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means of red and gold enamelled ivory clip which hooks around thread loop on front of purse. Back compartment is laced with red thread at the sides to expand, and holds a pad of folded paper squares which is held together by two paper "staples", and fits the compartment very tightly. (b) wooden box, plain, rectangular, lightweight. Box lid fits over small lip on bottom. Red, round paper label at middle top of box with East-Asian writing, product label ? stamped on one side with round, purple stamp mark.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0371 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0373 a-c
- Description
- A collection of three change purses, each with metal frame which snaps shut with twist knob. (a) red leather, pouch hangs from "brass" frame opening to two separate pockets with metal frame supporting wall between, lined with tan coloured, suede like fabric. Knobs on outer frame snap around square…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.8 x 2.8 x 14.6 cm
- Description
- A collection of three change purses, each with metal frame which snaps shut with twist knob. (a) red leather, pouch hangs from "brass" frame opening to two separate pockets with metal frame supporting wall between, lined with tan coloured, suede like fabric. Knobs on outer frame snap around square flange on middle frame. (b) printed fabric, brown with bold, bright, swirling floral pattern. Deep square with hinged "brass" frame along top and down sides. Triangular, folded gussets inside form sides when open, lined with dark blue fake leather. (c) brass screening, truncated oblate spherold shape with circular frame supporting shaped brass screening forming body. Hinged at flattened bottom, contains ten Canadian pennies, and one U.S. penny.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0373 a-c
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0425
- Description
- Small rectangular purse with a fold over front and snap closure. The flap at the front has “CALGARY” stamped into the leather.
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- Small rectangular purse with a fold over front and snap closure. The flap at the front has “CALGARY” stamped into the leather.
- Subject
- Moore home
- souvenir
- purse
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0425
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Cigarette Holder
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0390
- Description
- A medium length cigarette holder carved of ivory with drawing of elephant incised on it. Round at end to hold cigarette, tapering slightly and flattening at mouthpiece which has carved ferrule to grip with teeth, small hole drilled through. Incised drawing of elephant around side with eye painted b…
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- Title
- Cigarette Holder
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 1.1 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- A medium length cigarette holder carved of ivory with drawing of elephant incised on it. Round at end to hold cigarette, tapering slightly and flattening at mouthpiece which has carved ferrule to grip with teeth, small hole drilled through. Incised drawing of elephant around side with eye painted black and mouth painted red. Slight nicotine stains at round end.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0390
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Cigarette Holder
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1029
- Description
- Appliqued silver man and beast on brass barrel, 2.6 x 2.5 beast and 1.7x1.0 sqatting man cut out of siver and soldered on to barrel of holder, repousse designed indicate grass etc., barrel tapers gently to mouthpice where it flares out slightly at tip, 4.7/3.2 silver mouthpiece, 0.3 dia. hole at mo…
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- Title
- Cigarette Holder
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 9.8 cm
- Description
- Appliqued silver man and beast on brass barrel, 2.6 x 2.5 beast and 1.7x1.0 sqatting man cut out of siver and soldered on to barrel of holder, repousse designed indicate grass etc., barrel tapers gently to mouthpice where it flares out slightly at tip, 4.7/3.2 silver mouthpiece, 0.3 dia. hole at mouth end, 1.0 dia. hole at cigarette end
- Credit
- Gift of Joe A. Brewster, Banff, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1029
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Cigarette Lighter
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1093
- Description
- Typical cigarette lighter. Body has picture of Banff Springs Hotel and Golf Course one side with Mount Rundle and Vermilion Lake the other. Made in Japan.
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- Title
- Cigarette Lighter
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 4.3 cm
- Description
- Typical cigarette lighter. Body has picture of Banff Springs Hotel and Golf Course one side with Mount Rundle and Vermilion Lake the other. Made in Japan.
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1093
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- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- wood; hair; feathers; antler
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0014
- Description
- A rod carved from burled piece of wood with a band of light brown fur at top and an antler prong set crosswise in a notch across the top tied securely with sinew. Antler piece painted with a black and a red band at the end. Large globular burl at top has features of two circular faces charred into …
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- Title
- Club
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- wood; hair; feathers; antler
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 14.5 x 60.6 cm
- Description
- A rod carved from burled piece of wood with a band of light brown fur at top and an antler prong set crosswise in a notch across the top tied securely with sinew. Antler piece painted with a black and a red band at the end. Large globular burl at top has features of two circular faces charred into wood and another face profile of person painted red. Burl on one side in the middle has carved profile of horse's head painted red with features accented by charring. Two smaller burls near bottom are carved into animal face painted red and mouse painted yellow, with features accented by charring. Four black and red bands are around stick below top burl and another band of charred dots is around stick below middle burl. Group of three feathers tied just above middle burl with sinew.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- lore
- religious
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.06.0014
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- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1062
- Description
- Half of a beige and brown coffee cup with a handle. The phrase “YOU ASKED FOR HALF A CUP OF COFFEE” is printed on the rounded side fo the cup. The back of the cup is flat and has a picture of a blue mountain and trees with “Banff Alberta Canada” written in red below.
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- Title
- Coffee Cup
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Half of a beige and brown coffee cup with a handle. The phrase “YOU ASKED FOR HALF A CUP OF COFFEE” is printed on the rounded side fo the cup. The back of the cup is flat and has a picture of a blue mountain and trees with “Banff Alberta Canada” written in red below.
- Subject
- households
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1062
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic; paint; glaze
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1149
- Description
- White, glazed novelty coffee mug with “Nick” written in black on the front above an automobile. Below this image are the words, “Cadillac Automobile 1903” written also in black lettering. When the image is facing the viewer the handle is on the viewer right side and is in a backward c-shape. On the…
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- Title
- Coffee Mug
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic; paint; glaze
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 12 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- White, glazed novelty coffee mug with “Nick” written in black on the front above an automobile. Below this image are the words, “Cadillac Automobile 1903” written also in black lettering. When the image is facing the viewer the handle is on the viewer right side and is in a backward c-shape. On the bottom of the mug inscribed in large capital letters are the word “PAPEL” with a swirl-style design on top. Below in an oval circle are the words, “Custom Card of Canada Ltd.” “Japan” written in green. The words “Custom Card” and “of Canada Ltd.” are separated by a crown. Also on the bottom is the remains of a sticker, possibly out there by the retailer to indicate the cost.
- Subject
- household
- souvenir
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1149
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