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- n.d.
- Material
- metal; brass; fibre; lightbulb
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0126
- Description
- A hanging electric lamp with a electrical cord coiled around the interior of the lamp, in case by the metal/brass with 8 circles and a long rectangle strip where the electrical cord plug-in comes out. It is cylindrical in shape with a round top that houses the lightbulb with half of it full covered…
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- Title
- Electric Lamp
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; brass; fibre; lightbulb
- Dimensions
- 20.2 x 5.1 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A hanging electric lamp with a electrical cord coiled around the interior of the lamp, in case by the metal/brass with 8 circles and a long rectangle strip where the electrical cord plug-in comes out. It is cylindrical in shape with a round top that houses the lightbulb with half of it full covered and the other half with two metal bars. The base has a hinged hook with handle attached, which appears to be how the lamp would hang. On this bottom text reads “ LAMP INSPECTION MARK II AM REF N 5C/369 COMMERCIAL PATTERN”.
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0126
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- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0407
- Description
- A green paisley printed apron with yellow trim and two pockets, halter strap and two straps around the waist. The main body of the apron is pear-shaped with two wings on either side. It appears homemade.
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- Title
- Fabric Apron
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; fibre
- Dimensions
- 139.3 x 100.9 cm
- Description
- A green paisley printed apron with yellow trim and two pockets, halter strap and two straps around the waist. The main body of the apron is pear-shaped with two wings on either side. It appears homemade.
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0407
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- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0603
- Description
- A roll of cream fabric that is stitched with flowers and the word “DOILIES”. The fabric is wrapped around a hollow tub and is stretched out 47 cm. The end of the fabric is scalloped and where the embroidery is placed. Around the edges of the fabric is a pink border. There is two pieces of fibre tha…
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- Title
- Fabric Roll
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.1 x 45.9 x 52 cm
- Description
- A roll of cream fabric that is stitched with flowers and the word “DOILIES”. The fabric is wrapped around a hollow tub and is stretched out 47 cm. The end of the fabric is scalloped and where the embroidery is placed. Around the edges of the fabric is a pink border. There is two pieces of fibre that wraps around the role and ties into a bow to keep everything together.
- Subject
- household
- doilies
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0603
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; string; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1034
- Description
- A traditional folk toy of a bear and fox that has been hand carved. Woodcarvings, much like this one, have been a preoccupation for Russia handicraftsmen for centuries. The small village of Bogoroskoye has long been the most celebrated center of wood carving in Russia. At one time it was fairly co…
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- Title
- Figurine Toy
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; string; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 3.9 x 20.8 cm
- Description
- A traditional folk toy of a bear and fox that has been hand carved. Woodcarvings, much like this one, have been a preoccupation for Russia handicraftsmen for centuries. The small village of Bogoroskoye has long been the most celebrated center of wood carving in Russia. At one time it was fairly common for everyday items such as utensils and various domestic appliances to be carved to resemble common animals. Clever toys depicting animals in humorous activities have been age-old favourites. Coincidentally the bear is one of the principal figures portrayed in Russian literature as a special animal closely related to humans. There is a moveable piece of wood located on the viewer right side that allows the animals to come to life on command. The carving consists of a bear, who is fishing, and a fox. Between both of the animals is a bucket with two fish sticking out of the top. Both animals are facing towards the extended piece of wood on the viewer right side. The sly looking fox seems to be waiting for the perfect moment to steal one of the fish sticking out of the bucket, which is conveniently located at the bear’s back out of his sight line. There is a string attaching the bears fishing line and the fox and if one pushes this short piece of wood inward, the bear that is fishing gets a lucky catch startling the fox and forcing it to move back away from the bear. This all happens in one fluid motion as you push the short piece of wood. The moveable (left arm) of the bear has been fastened in place using a metal screw that is visually obvious to the viewer. Along the front and back sides of the wood a simple yet decorative line has been carved giving it a bit more character. The wood have likely started out as one longer block of wood before artisans would have used a hatchet, special knife with a short curved blade and a wooden handle, and a set of round cutters of a different sizes to carve and shape the toy. On the bottom of the object there are three separate stamps in purple ink. None of the three markings can be made out.
- Subject
- folk art
- craft
- household
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1034
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; skin; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.12.1001
- Description
- Flower or plant press, with a slatted wood section on the top and bottom. Press can be tightened with two leather straps, with silver buckles. Several sheets of disintegrating grey paper are maintained between the wood top and bottom.
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- Title
- Flower Press
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; skin; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 6 x 29.5 x 41.5 cm
- Description
- Flower or plant press, with a slatted wood section on the top and bottom. Press can be tightened with two leather straps, with silver buckles. Several sheets of disintegrating grey paper are maintained between the wood top and bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.12.1001
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0295 a,b
- Description
- Two identical glass jars for food storage. They are square in shape with rounded corners. The metal lids sit on top of the jars and catch on the lip of the jar, with a smaller knob to grab hold of to open the jars.
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- Title
- Food Storage Jar
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 25.5 x 12.1 x 12.1 cm
- Description
- Two identical glass jars for food storage. They are square in shape with rounded corners. The metal lids sit on top of the jars and catch on the lip of the jar, with a smaller knob to grab hold of to open the jars.
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0295 a,b
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Food Storage Jar
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact110.01.0298
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass; metal; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0298
- Description
- A glass jar with a glass topper and a silver screw cap, with the rubber seal loose inside the jar. The jar reads “Improved GEM MADE IN CANADA” on the body. The lid also reads “Improved GEM 4 8 MADE IN CANADA”.
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- Title
- Food Storage Jar
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass; metal; rubber
- Dimensions
- 11.2 x 8.1 x 8.1 cm
- Description
- A glass jar with a glass topper and a silver screw cap, with the rubber seal loose inside the jar. The jar reads “Improved GEM MADE IN CANADA” on the body. The lid also reads “Improved GEM 4 8 MADE IN CANADA”.
- Subject
- kitchen
- food storage
- Improved
- household
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0298
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- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0308
- Description
- A small silver empty tin with yellow and red label for Keen’s Mustard. The label wraps around the body of the tin and reads “KEEN’S MUSTARD MOUTARDE 2 oz 57g” on the front, one side is french instruction to make mustard from the powder, the backside features a recipe, the other side with the englis…
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- Title
- Food Tin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 5.0 x 3.6 cm
- Description
- A small silver empty tin with yellow and red label for Keen’s Mustard. The label wraps around the body of the tin and reads “KEEN’S MUSTARD MOUTARDE 2 oz 57g” on the front, one side is french instruction to make mustard from the powder, the backside features a recipe, the other side with the english text to make mustard and barcode is ripped.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0308
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; cast iron
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0292
- Description
- A small cast iron pan. The pan has two shallow pouring spouts at the sides perpendicular to a cast iron handle with a teardrop cutout.
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- Title
- Frying Pan
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; cast iron
- Dimensions
- 5.4 x 22.0 x 32.4 cm
- Description
- A small cast iron pan. The pan has two shallow pouring spouts at the sides perpendicular to a cast iron handle with a teardrop cutout.
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0292
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Furniture Polish
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0202
- Description
- Small glass bottle with red cap. Blue and yellow sticker label that reads “Old English SCRATCH COVER FURNITURE WOODWORK A POLISH TO COVER SCRATCHES” followed by instructions in English and French.
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- Title
- Furniture Polish
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 6.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Small glass bottle with red cap. Blue and yellow sticker label that reads “Old English SCRATCH COVER FURNITURE WOODWORK A POLISH TO COVER SCRATCHES” followed by instructions in English and French.
- Subject
- Whyte Home
- cleaning
- household
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0202
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0298
- Description
- A square pan with a grid-like grill and with a handle, which is one thin bar of metal curved and attached to the pan through two holes in the pan. The grid is 11 squares by 11 squares and bordered by a lip of the pan. There is a grid of small holes in the bottom of the pan which exclude the middle.
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- Title
- Grill Pan
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 22.4 x 32.3 cm
- Description
- A square pan with a grid-like grill and with a handle, which is one thin bar of metal curved and attached to the pan through two holes in the pan. The grid is 11 squares by 11 squares and bordered by a lip of the pan. There is a grid of small holes in the bottom of the pan which exclude the middle.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0298
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0294 a,b
- Description
- A small hand mixer or beater set. a) The mixer part of the set. The mixer features a big rounded handle with a flat circle with teeth and a coiled handle to turn the the bottom part of the mixer with text that reads “FULL VISION BEATER SET”. Underneath the mechanism to turn the mixer is a y-shaped …
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- Title
- Hand Mixer
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 18.2 x 13.0 x 7.2 cm
- Description
- A small hand mixer or beater set. a) The mixer part of the set. The mixer features a big rounded handle with a flat circle with teeth and a coiled handle to turn the the bottom part of the mixer with text that reads “FULL VISION BEATER SET”. Underneath the mechanism to turn the mixer is a y-shaped structure to hold the mixer to the bowl, on one of the arms text reads “FULL VISION”. The mixer part of the beater is two flat metal bands with a circle with teeth at the top, that turns due to the teeth of the upper circle, they taper at the top and come out into a bulb like shape, attached to a flat disk that features circles and half crescents raised. There is a metal rod that is attached to the handle through the mixer disk and back up.b) The bowl of the set is simple with a stamp at the bottom that reads “MADE IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and a diamond with “A & J” in the middle. 9.4 x 12.0 (diameter) cm.
- Subject
- beater set
- handheld mixer
- mixer
- household
- kitchen
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0294 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.36.0001 a,b
- Description
- A small hamonica (a) in a cardboard box (b).a) A miniature harmonica of wood sandwiched between two rectangular brass plates with silver coloured metal panels on each side. There is a metal ring attached to a brass eye at one end. The harmonica is marked “Hohner Little Lady”.b) A red cardboard bo…
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- Title
- Harmonica
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 1.4 (a); 1.8 (b) x 1.1 (a); 1.4 (b) x 3.7 (a); 3.8 (b) cm
- Description
- A small hamonica (a) in a cardboard box (b).a) A miniature harmonica of wood sandwiched between two rectangular brass plates with silver coloured metal panels on each side. There is a metal ring attached to a brass eye at one end. The harmonica is marked “Hohner Little Lady”.b) A red cardboard box which opens by sliding one end over a yellow sleeve. There is a wood grain pattern on the box and “Little Lady” on one side, and “Hohner Made in Germany” on the other.
- Subject
- household
- music
- social customs
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.36.0001 a,b
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Household Basket
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0445
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- straw
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0445
- Description
- A round woven basket woven from a light coloured straw. The basket is constructed in a coil design with vertical strips of straw to hold the coils in place. The lid is slightly domed and has a orange, red, green, and yellow floral pattern.
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- Title
- Household Basket
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- straw
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- A round woven basket woven from a light coloured straw. The basket is constructed in a coil design with vertical strips of straw to hold the coils in place. The lid is slightly domed and has a orange, red, green, and yellow floral pattern.
- Subject
- Moore home
- basketry
- household
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0445
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Household Basket
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0447
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0447
- Description
- Loosely woven open basket lined with paper. The paper lining is orange but heavily faded. the lining is a loose diamond pattern. The basket rocks slightly when sitting as the base is not completely flat.
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- Title
- Household Basket
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 12.5 cm
- Description
- Loosely woven open basket lined with paper. The paper lining is orange but heavily faded. the lining is a loose diamond pattern. The basket rocks slightly when sitting as the base is not completely flat.
- Subject
- Moore home
- basketry
- household
- accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0447
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Household Basket
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0448
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0448
- Description
- Loosely woven open basket lined with paper. Paper is brown but appears to have once been orange and has since faded. Basket is low and shallow. Bottom of basket is not complete flat.
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- Title
- Household Basket
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; paper
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- Loosely woven open basket lined with paper. Paper is brown but appears to have once been orange and has since faded. Basket is low and shallow. Bottom of basket is not complete flat.
- Subject
- Moore home
- basketry
- household
- accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0448
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Household Scale
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.48.0008
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.0008
- Description
- A household scale with a platform for standing and a face with a needle. The numbers on the face go up to 240 and the face is branded with “Health-o-Meter” and other text that is partially worn off.
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- Title
- Household Scale
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- A household scale with a platform for standing and a face with a needle. The numbers on the face go up to 240 and the face is branded with “Health-o-Meter” and other text that is partially worn off.
- Subject
- Moore home
- scales
- household
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.0008
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- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic;
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0302 a,b
- Description
- A beige and speckled ceramic jar with a rust brown speckled lid. a) A simple cylindrical large, heavy jar with a rim that is slightly bigger than the rest of the pot. The bottom of the jar is unglazed and rough.b) The lid sits further into the jar, very specifically and gently. The top of the lid h…
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- Title
- Jar
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic;
- Dimensions
- 13.5 cm
- Description
- A beige and speckled ceramic jar with a rust brown speckled lid. a) A simple cylindrical large, heavy jar with a rim that is slightly bigger than the rest of the pot. The bottom of the jar is unglazed and rough.b) The lid sits further into the jar, very specifically and gently. The top of the lid has a rounded knob in the middle to grab and a small hole that goes all the way through. The inner part of the lid is grey with some of the colouring from the top. It is features a shallow bowl-like middle and a lip then an outer edge. 4.6 x 16.4 cm.
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0302 a,b
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- n.d.
- Material
- rubber;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0299
- Description
- A rust-coloured rubber ring with a black band along the bottom. The interior of the ring is ribbed with the opening of the top slightly small to create a ledge for the top of jars. Along the top of the ring the text reads “PAT SWENSON - JAR - OPENER 328244” and at the bottom “PIONEER SALES CORPORAT…
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- Title
- Jar Opener
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- rubber;
- Dimensions
- 2.8 cm
- Description
- A rust-coloured rubber ring with a black band along the bottom. The interior of the ring is ribbed with the opening of the top slightly small to create a ledge for the top of jars. Along the top of the ring the text reads “PAT SWENSON - JAR - OPENER 328244” and at the bottom “PIONEER SALES CORPORATION - LTD. WINDSOR ONTARIO. MADE IN CANADA.” Along the black band there is a logo for General Electric and some text that reads “M - 501547”.
- Subject
- household
- accessory
- jar opener
- Credit
- Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0299
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Kitchen Spatula
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0303
- Description
- A small metal spatula with a wooden handle. The main spatula part is square-like shaped that curves in on the sides with three rows of circles of that decrease in size as they get closer to the handle. Stamped on the top of the spatula is text that reads “Sky-line MADE IN ENGLAND”. The spatula is a…
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- Title
- Kitchen Spatula
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 6.7 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A small metal spatula with a wooden handle. The main spatula part is square-like shaped that curves in on the sides with three rows of circles of that decrease in size as they get closer to the handle. Stamped on the top of the spatula is text that reads “Sky-line MADE IN ENGLAND”. The spatula is attached to the handle with a metal bar that bends in a 45 degree angle up to the handle. The wood handle is red in colour and broken at the end.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0303
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