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- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1113
- Description
- Yellow dish with rectangular cut-outs around the rim. The centre of the dish has a picture of Banff Avenue and “Main Street and Cascade Mountain 9796 ft. Banff.”
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- Title
- Candy Dish
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Yellow dish with rectangular cut-outs around the rim. The centre of the dish has a picture of Banff Avenue and “Main Street and Cascade Mountain 9796 ft. Banff.”
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- Nicholas Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1113
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1012
- Description
- A claw hammer with a metal head and wood handle. The handle contains a handwritten “39” in black ink near the head of the hammer; and has a small, circular hole drilled through it at the opposite end of the hammer’s head. The rough metal surfaces of the hammer’s head are green.
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- Title
- Claw Hammer
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 7.5 x 23.0 cm
- Description
- A claw hammer with a metal head and wood handle. The handle contains a handwritten “39” in black ink near the head of the hammer; and has a small, circular hole drilled through it at the opposite end of the hammer’s head. The rough metal surfaces of the hammer’s head are green.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1012
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Cleaner Record
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- Date
- 1920 – 1975
- Material
- paper; cardboard; fabric; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.0034
- Description
- A circular red velvet record cleaner with a yellow plastic top that features a picture of Bing Crosby, his signature, and “DECCA RECORDS.” The record cleaner is wrapped in a white handkerchief with a decorative blue and red flower border and is housed in a black and yellow cardboard Kodak box with …
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- Title
- Cleaner Record
- Date
- 1920 – 1975
- Material
- paper; cardboard; fabric; plastic
- Dimensions
- 3.8 x 9.0 x 11.8 cm
- Description
- A circular red velvet record cleaner with a yellow plastic top that features a picture of Bing Crosby, his signature, and “DECCA RECORDS.” The record cleaner is wrapped in a white handkerchief with a decorative blue and red flower border and is housed in a black and yellow cardboard Kodak box with a red and white paper adhesive label on one end that has “Record Cleaner” written in black ink. “RECORD CLEANER LENSE RAG” is written on the opposite end of the box in black ink.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- records
- record cleaner;
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.0034
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1289
- Description
- large piece of doubled-up black cloth with hand-stitched red ribbon hem; in one corner initials “IM” embroidered in red thread (1.0 cm tall letters)
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- Title
- Cloth
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 66.5 x 74.7 cm
- Description
- large piece of doubled-up black cloth with hand-stitched red ribbon hem; in one corner initials “IM” embroidered in red thread (1.0 cm tall letters)
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1289
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1290
- Description
- long doubled-up piece of black fabric with hand-stitched red ribbon hem; in the middle of one of the long sides’ edge, 2 button holes have been cut 18.0 cm apart, closed and reinforced by a textured red ribbon and a second red ribbon running parallel to the hem (0.5 cm apart); 2 rectangular red fab…
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- Title
- Cloth
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 64.0 x 125.0 cm
- Description
- long doubled-up piece of black fabric with hand-stitched red ribbon hem; in the middle of one of the long sides’ edge, 2 button holes have been cut 18.0 cm apart, closed and reinforced by a textured red ribbon and a second red ribbon running parallel to the hem (0.5 cm apart); 2 rectangular red fabric patches (4.0 x 5.0 cm) have been sewn on with black thread
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1290
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric, velvet; fabric; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1291
- Description
- black velvet cloth; almost square in shape; lined with black fabric; hemmed with silver-red-gold chevron weaved ribbon; 2 patches of gray velvet in 2 corners bear parts of pressure buttons: one male, 2 females
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- Title
- Cloth
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric, velvet; fabric; metal
- Dimensions
- 78.2 x 81.0 cm
- Description
- black velvet cloth; almost square in shape; lined with black fabric; hemmed with silver-red-gold chevron weaved ribbon; 2 patches of gray velvet in 2 corners bear parts of pressure buttons: one male, 2 females
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1291
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Colour Control Meter
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- Date
- 1956
- Material
- metal; plastic; cord; paper; cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1282 a-d
- Description
- General Electric colour temperature control metre, type PC-1, in its original packaginga) black plastic rectangular body with knurled edges; translucent white dome on the front with General Electric logo printed in red in the middle; large groove in the back to insert scale cards under a metal dial…
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- Title
- Colour Control Meter
- Date
- 1956
- Material
- metal; plastic; cord; paper; cardboard
- Dimensions
- 10.4 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- General Electric colour temperature control metre, type PC-1, in its original packaginga) black plastic rectangular body with knurled edges; translucent white dome on the front with General Electric logo printed in red in the middle; large groove in the back to insert scale cards under a metal dial with a cut window to read: “R/B BALANCE / FILTER TYPE / OPEN STOP”; engraved inside the groove: “ GENERAL ELECTRIC” [with the brand logo in the middle], “COLOR CONTROL METER [sic] / TYPE PC-1 / MADE IN U.S.A. / INSERT CORRECT SCALE / GEJ-2151-FOR COLOR FILM USED [sic]”; window on the top edge showing a white fixed pointer in the middle and a red mobile needle; metal plaque on the bottom edge with screw socket in the middle and two strap eyelets and number 73724 engraved; one black neckstrap attachedb) light green paper sleeve with dark green label printed: “SCALE CARDS / FOR/ G-E COLOR CONTROL METER [sic] / (Type PC-1) / These cards are used interchangeably in the PC-1. Select the one which corresponds to the type of film and filters you plan to use. See instruction book, etc.”; the brand logo is printed under the text; on the verso: “INSTRUMENT DEPARTMENT / GENERAL ELECTRIC [with logo between the two words] / WEST LYNN. MASS. / 12-54 / PRINTED IN U.S.A.”; six double-sided laminated scale cards are held inside displaying wheels for red / blue balance units, suggested filters and exposure increase in f-stops; some cards are duplicates: there are three of the type A/type B colour films, two of the type D/type F colour films, and one for daylight/Tungsten type colour filmsc) instruction manual printed in black and white; titled: “Introducing / The / Color Control Meter [sic] / type PC-1” with the General Electric logo and a picture of a hand holding the meter; twelve pages with sections: “HOW TO OPERATE / COLOR VARIATION OF LIGHT / SUGGESTIONS FOR USING THE PC-1 / HOW TO CARE FOR THE PC-1 METER / New Frontiers in Color” d) original packaging; rectangular cardboard box with lid covered in two tone green paper; rainbow colour scale along viewer’s left hand edge; labelled: “Color Control Meter / TYPE PC-1”
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1282 a-d
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Colour Filters
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- Date
- 1975 – 1989
- Material
- plastic; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0112
- Description
- One dark purple and clear yellow plastic box containing five different coloured filters, instruction manual, and a red fabric cloth. The lid is attached to the body of the box with a strip of clear tape.DuPont de Nemours, Inc. developed various chemicals and polymers throughout the 19th and 20th ce…
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- Title
- Colour Filters
- Date
- 1975 – 1989
- Material
- plastic; paper
- Dimensions
- 8.2 x 5.3 x 7.3 cm
- Description
- One dark purple and clear yellow plastic box containing five different coloured filters, instruction manual, and a red fabric cloth. The lid is attached to the body of the box with a strip of clear tape.DuPont de Nemours, Inc. developed various chemicals and polymers throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. The box contains “plastic FILTERS for VARIGAM PAPER” used during the development of photographs. Each filter is numbered 1-10, but 5 are missing leaving only 1, 3, 5, 7, and 10.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0112
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- Date
- 1861
- Material
- paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1046 a-y
- Description
- Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on t…
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- Title
- Coloured Pencil
- Date
- 1861
- Material
- paper; wood; lead; paint; metal
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x 10.3 x 18.7 cm
- Description
- Green cardboard box (a), containing twenty-four coloured pencils (b-y).The box has two pockets inside, which can be lifted vertically to stand upright within the box, providing the user with easy access to the coloured pencils The box folds together and is held closed via a snap-on button/belt on the viewer-right side. On the top face of the box, there is text that reads, “ASSORTMENT No. 743”; “24 ASSORTED COLORS”; “MONGOL COLORED INDELIBLE EXTRA STRONG THIN LEAD PENCILS”; “CAN BE SHARPENED TO A NEEDLE POINT”; “”PAINT WITH PENCILS” USE BRUSH AND WATER”; “EBERHARD FABER MADE IN U.S.A. TRADE MARKS REG. U.S. PAT OFF. COPYRIGHT, EBERHARD FABER PENCIL CO.” On the top face of the view-left folder within the box, there is text and diagrams describing the technique of painting with pencils; on the top face of the viewer-right folder within the box, there is text that lists the 24 colours contained within the set.Inside the box, contained within the two folders, there are twenty-four assorted coloured pencils, 22 of which are original to the set, and 2 of which are not (b-c).(b) ”CARBON VENUS PENCIL CO. LTD. MADE IN CANADA 6113” (c) “MADE IN CANADA EAGLE TURQUOISE PRISMACOLOR AQUAMARINE 905”
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- households
- office
- art
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.1046 a-y
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Commemorative Plate
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- Date
- 1981 – 1981
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1195 a-b
- Description
- a. A silver plate with “To Nicholas “Nick” Morant from his CPR friends June 1st, 1981” engraved on the front and “14145 ELKINGTON & CO A.T. WILEY COY LIMITED MONTREAL” engraved on the back.b. dark brown rag to clean plate.
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- Title
- Commemorative Plate
- Date
- 1981 – 1981
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.6 x 26.2 cm
- Description
- a. A silver plate with “To Nicholas “Nick” Morant from his CPR friends June 1st, 1981” engraved on the front and “14145 ELKINGTON & CO A.T. WILEY COY LIMITED MONTREAL” engraved on the back.b. dark brown rag to clean plate.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1195 a-b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass; foam; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1302 a-d
- Description
- a) rectangular blue metallic box; hinged flap on top with round hologram sticker labelled “CV” in black; inside of flap is padded with brown foam; flap holds a clear glass plate and two black card frames in place; bezel set red stone in top right corner; electric cord and plug held in a coil with o…
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- Title
- Contact Printer
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass; foam; paper
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 12.6 cm
- Description
- a) rectangular blue metallic box; hinged flap on top with round hologram sticker labelled “CV” in black; inside of flap is padded with brown foam; flap holds a clear glass plate and two black card frames in place; bezel set red stone in top right corner; electric cord and plug held in a coil with off-white masking tape and protruding switch button on right side of the box with inscription around the base: ‘MODEL NO. 110 / ULSA [logo] / Cherry Vale / 22 1/2 WATTS MAX. 110 - 120 VOLTS 60 C.P.S.”; safelight and regular bulbs inside the boxb) 8.4 x 6 cm glass platec) 9.4 x 7.5 cm black card with 5.4 x 5.4 cm windowd) 9.4 x 7.5 cm black card with 3.8 x 3.8 cm window
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1302 a-d
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Contact Printing Frame
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1215
- Description
- Wooden contact printing frame: wood frame with insert back that is hinged off centre. There is burgundy felt on the internal side facing the glass plate. Back held in by metal clips which slide under lip provided in frame.
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- Title
- Contact Printing Frame
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood; glass
- Dimensions
- 30.0 x 25.5 x 3.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden contact printing frame: wood frame with insert back that is hinged off centre. There is burgundy felt on the internal side facing the glass plate. Back held in by metal clips which slide under lip provided in frame.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1215
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- linen; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1151
- Description
- A rectangular, linen placemat with a black boarder. The placemat contains painted images of two trains in profile, both facing the viewer-left direction. Near the top, there is a 4-4-0 steam locomotive – representing the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles, four powered and couple…
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- Title
- Cpr Placemat
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- linen; paint
- Dimensions
- 0.2 x 37.0 x 58.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular, linen placemat with a black boarder. The placemat contains painted images of two trains in profile, both facing the viewer-left direction. Near the top, there is a 4-4-0 steam locomotive – representing the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles, four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels. The locomotive leads with a pilot (cow-catcher), and has a yellow “5” within a circle near the front. The locomotive is pulling a tender (coal-car), which is mainly green and contains the text “C 129 P” painted in yellow. Underneath this train is a 4-4-2 steam locomotive – representing the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles, four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle. The locomotive contains the text “990” in yellow paint. The locomotive is pulling a tender (coal-car), which contains the text “G N R” in yellow paint. Between both trains, towards the viewer-left side, is the text “Canadian Pacific 1857.” in black paint.
- Subject
- CPR
- Nicholas Morant
- hosueholds
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1151
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Cut Film Magazine
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; leather; wood; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1270 a-h
- Description
- Graflex 3 1/4” x 4 1/4” cut film magazine: black painted rectangular box open on one side with a framed slide protecting the film inside; red circular window on the back hidden by a hinged metallic flap with engraved inscription that is as follows for items a) b) c) e) f) g): “GRAFLEX / TRADE MARK …
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- Title
- Cut Film Magazine
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; leather; wood; plastic
- Dimensions
- 10.6 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- Graflex 3 1/4” x 4 1/4” cut film magazine: black painted rectangular box open on one side with a framed slide protecting the film inside; red circular window on the back hidden by a hinged metallic flap with engraved inscription that is as follows for items a) b) c) e) f) g): “GRAFLEX / TRADE MARK REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. / CUT FILM MAGAZINE / U. S. PAT. NOS. 1.351.998-1.431.908 / MFG’D BY THE FOLMER GRAFLEX CORPORATION / ROCHESTER. N. Y. U. S. A.”; the inscription on h) reads: “GRAFLEX / TRADE MARK REG. U. S. PAT. OFF. / CUT FILM MAGAZINE / MADE BY GRAFLEX INC. / ROCHESTER 8, NEW YORK, U.S.A.” ; the inscription on d) reads: “GRAFLEX CUT FILM MAGAZINE / PAT. SEPT. 7 1920 / OTHER PATENTS PENDING / MADE IN U.S.A. BY FOLMER GRAFLEX CORPORATION / ROCHESTER N.Y. U.S.A.”; concealed button on one small side, opposite to the leather changing bag held by strap and press button.a) held in original black checker textured box with orange and black label featuring the company logo: a man with a hat holding a Graflex speed graphic camera in his hands at shoulder level inserted in a stylized outline; inscription on label: “MADE IN U.S.A. / 3 1/4 X 4 1/4 Cut Film Magazine / 1153 / GRAFLEX / TRADE MARK REG U. S. PAT. OFF. / GRAFLEX, Inc. / ROCHESTER 8, NEW YORK”; sticker stamped with the number 74728 in blue ink on the lid;Other distinctive features are:a) yellow sticker with the number 1 printed in black on the flap sideb) yellow sticker with the number 2 printed in black on the flap side; piece of dirty yellow tape on the side of the concealed button straddling across to the flap side; piece of green ribbon tied to the hook of the draw out rodc) white sticker with the number 4 printed in black on the flap side; a strip of white paper with the letters “MT” in blue pen ink handwritten on it wedged between the flap and the red window; piece of tape half undone straddling the concealed button and the flap sides e) white sticker with the number 10 printed in black on the flap side; transparent sticker with “KODAK EKTACOLOUR” in white print next to it and handwritten in red pen ink “MARCH 67”; piece of tape straddling the concealed button and the flap sidesItems e) f) g) h) are stored together in a black faux leather box without a lid, with 2 straps riveted in the small edges
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1270 a-h
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- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1277
- Description
- dark slide with handle
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- Dark Slide
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 9.4 x 14.6 cm
- Description
- dark slide with handle
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1277
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper; ink; corrugated cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1311 a-h
- Description
- a) double-sided grey textured metallic easel with white central pane; one side has three rectangular windows (top left corner: 7.5 x 5.0 cm; bottom left corner: 10.5 x 9.0 cm; right hand side: 10.5 x 16.5 cm) and a black metallic plaque with silver inscription: “Airequipt / 4-WAY / MFD BY AIREQUIPT…
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- Title
- Darkroom Easel
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic; paper; ink; corrugated cardboard
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 25.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- a) double-sided grey textured metallic easel with white central pane; one side has three rectangular windows (top left corner: 7.5 x 5.0 cm; bottom left corner: 10.5 x 9.0 cm; right hand side: 10.5 x 16.5 cm) and a black metallic plaque with silver inscription: “Airequipt / 4-WAY / MFD BY AIREQUIPT MFG CO., INC. U.S.A / NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.”; the other side has a 24.0 x 19.0 cm opening; hinges on top; both sides have a set of two serrated tabs protruding out from the bottom corners to lift the hinged easels and both also have four anti-slip black plastic round feetb) c) d) three card paper pieces with handwritten dimensions in blue ink: “2 1/2 x 3 1/2” and red ink: “4 x 5” and “5 x 7” clipped inside the easel; on the recto of (d), grey printed message: “A Merry Christmas / and a / Happy New Year” signed in blue ballpoint ink: “Bob [?] & Eva Wallace”e) f) g) three card paper strips with thick black pen margins on one long side; dimensions are 25.3 x 3.6 cm, 25.3 x 4.1 cm and 25.4 x 7.2 cm; handwritten inscription on the largest piece: “FOR LEICA ENLARGER” h) original corrugated cardboard mail packaging with blue print label on one side: “THIS BOX CONTAINS ONE / Airequipt / 4-WAY / EASEL / MFD. BY / AIREQUIPT MANUFACTURING CO. INC. / NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.; handwritten note: “LSC [line] 10.75”; other side with trade mark tape slit in two and round blue print stamp: “EASTERN CORRUGATED CONTAINER CORP. / CLIFTON N.J. / CERTIFICATE OF BOX MAKER / THIS BOX CONFORMS TO ALL CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS OF UNIFORM FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION / BURSTING TEST SIZE 125 LBS PER SQ. INCH / SIZE LIMIT 40 INCHES / GROSS WT. LT. 20 LBS.”; blue print rectangular stamp: “CORR-A-PEL / PROCESSED”
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1311 a-h
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Darkroom Timer
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1308
- Description
- cubic unit fixed on a handcrafted slanted silver painted wood block base padded with red felt on the bottom; metallic plaque on top with vertical silver, red and black stripes as background for the operating features; seconds reading dial with calibration ranging from 0 to 60; red plastic pointer a…
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- Title
- Darkroom Timer
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 10.4 x 14.0 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- cubic unit fixed on a handcrafted slanted silver painted wood block base padded with red felt on the bottom; metallic plaque on top with vertical silver, red and black stripes as background for the operating features; seconds reading dial with calibration ranging from 0 to 60; red plastic pointer affixed on silver metallic pointer with black round button on one end; under the dial, label engraved and coloured in black and red ink “TIME-O-LITE / MASTER”; bottom left corner with switch with two positions: “TIME” on top or “FOCUS” on the bottom; “PUSH” button in bottom right corner; plug cord line attached to the back; female plug for safelight on viewer’s right-hand side
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1308
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1011 a-b-c-d
- Description
- a. Carved wooden figure of an older man with a gold and red crown, a grey beard and grey hair. The figure is wearing a grey jacket with five buttons and painted on pockets full of presents with cream coloured wrapping and red ribbon. Additionally, he has a bag slung over one of his shoulders. His o…
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- Title
- Decorative Clock
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal; paint
- Dimensions
- a. 33.2 b. 13.7 c. 3.6 d. 4.0 x a. 17.5 b. 5.2 c. 2.9 d. 1.1 x a. 10.9 b. 2.4 c. 0.2 d. 0.3 cm
- Description
- a. Carved wooden figure of an older man with a gold and red crown, a grey beard and grey hair. The figure is wearing a grey jacket with five buttons and painted on pockets full of presents with cream coloured wrapping and red ribbon. Additionally, he has a bag slung over one of his shoulders. His other arm is wrapped around a carved out hole that fits b inside of it. Back of figure is cut out and reveals internal mechanisms consisting of cogs, springs, wires, cylinders, and a kind of accordion contraption. The internal mechanism seems to be responsible for making the figure’s head turn from side to side. There’s a perfect sized hole between figure’s right thumb and forefinger for him to hold part c.b. A black clock-face that has a black background and black numbers inside circles of grey. Surrounding the clock-face itself is a scene of a green field with specks of white (snow?) and some dark green trees; a tan, cream, and black building; a black fence; and hills in the background. There is one cloud in the sky above. There are four gold, chain-link chimes that extend from the bottom of the clock.c. A silver key that fits into the front of the clock-face. d. A gold metal hook with a pentagon of thick, gold metal wrapped around the non-hooked side. Function unclear.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- clock
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1011 a-b-c-d
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Decorative Wall Hanging
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1049
- Date
- 1910 – 1986
- Material
- wool, fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1049
- Description
- Handmade wall hanging made by Willie Morant. Features two sailboats with white sails and red flags heading into a bay. There are three trees in the background and one in the foreground. The principle colours used for the landscape are light blue, light green, dark green, and grey.
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- Title
- Decorative Wall Hanging
- Date
- 1910 – 1986
- Material
- wool, fabric
- Dimensions
- 22.0 x 50.0 cm
- Description
- Handmade wall hanging made by Willie Morant. Features two sailboats with white sails and red flags heading into a bay. There are three trees in the background and one in the foreground. The principle colours used for the landscape are light blue, light green, dark green, and grey.
- Subject
- Willie Morant
- Canadian
- Nicholas Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1049
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Decorative; Dinner Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.1148%20a%2cb
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1148 a,b
- Description
- (a) A scalloped-edged white and rose dinner plate (26.0 radius) with indented grooves around the rim. The centre of the plate which is a transferred photograph is in colours of pink and rose on the white background. Three people are skiing in front of a mountain range in the Sunshine Valley.(b) A s…
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- Title
- Decorative; Dinner Plate
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- ceramic; paint
- Description
- (a) A scalloped-edged white and rose dinner plate (26.0 radius) with indented grooves around the rim. The centre of the plate which is a transferred photograph is in colours of pink and rose on the white background. Three people are skiing in front of a mountain range in the Sunshine Valley.(b) A scalloped-edged white and rose dinner plate (26.0 radius) with indented grooves around the rim. The centre of the plate which is a transferred photograph is in colours of pink and rose on the white background. Two skiers, viewer’s left, are stopped on a ledge in front of a bank of trees with the mountain range Temple,Victoria etc. behind. Both skiers are wearing backpacks and the man, viewer’s left, is pointing something in the distance, out to the woman, viewer’s right, with his ski pole
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1148 a,b
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