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Secretary; Writing Desk
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.1027
- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pa…
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- Title
- Secretary; Writing Desk
- Date
- 1850
- Material
- wood, mahogany;
- Description
- A writing desk that features a curved and inlaid centre portion which folds back to expose four small drawers and open compartments above a pull-out writing/working surface. The desk is supported by two richly carved legs depicting acanthus leaves, terminating in brass casters. It’s flanked by a pair of brass candle holders. Below the working surface are a pair of fielded flamed mahogany doors with brass accents which enclose a storage area. The upper portion features a bookcase with a pair of glazed doors with brass accents. This mahogany secretary features numerous decorative elements including gilt mounts, brass ornamentations, detailed carvings, flamed mahogany panels and an overall exhibition of superior craftsmanship.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1027
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- Date
- 1856
- Material
- paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0103 a,b
- Description
- Two crinkly parchment diplomas from Union College belonging to Patrick Robb, both etched in Latin using italic script, with certain words handwritten. (a) Bachelor of Arts, etching of three women dressed in Greek togas, Wisdom, Fame, and Happiness, walking beneath an arch of clouds at middle right…
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- Title
- College Diploma
- Date
- 1856
- Material
- paper; metal
- Dimensions
- 39.6 x 44.1 cm
- Description
- Two crinkly parchment diplomas from Union College belonging to Patrick Robb, both etched in Latin using italic script, with certain words handwritten. (a) Bachelor of Arts, etching of three women dressed in Greek togas, Wisdom, Fame, and Happiness, walking beneath an arch of clouds at middle right side. Awarded by the curators of Union college in Schenectady, New York to "Patricius Robb", (handwritten), on August 10, 1856, signed by five professors and the president. In lower left corner is white oval paper seal stamped deeply with the Union College impression. (b) Delphic Society, at top middle, etching of three women in Greek togas, with Greek temple sitting on a high mountains in the background, awarded to "Patricius Robb", and signed by four officers and three members of the society from Union College, dated as (a), with the etched seal of the society printed at bottom. Canister, tin tube, 42.0 x 5.1 diam. with folded seam down length and high cap which slips on, slightly domed ended.
- Subject
- Patrick Robb
- Union College
- scholastic
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0103 a,b
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Commemorative Plaque
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1083
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1083
- Description
- Framed plaque, Mount Lougheed, steel plate 22.7 x 17.5 mounted on wood frame. Aluminum plate inscribed:"Alberta 75 1905 1980 Mount Lougheed In celebration of Alberta's 75th birthday and in honour of Sir James Lougheed (for whom the mountain is named) PremierPeter Lougheed climbed to the summit Aug…
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- Title
- Commemorative Plaque
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 33.5 x 28.4 cm
- Description
- Framed plaque, Mount Lougheed, steel plate 22.7 x 17.5 mounted on wood frame. Aluminum plate inscribed:"Alberta 75 1905 1980 Mount Lougheed In celebration of Alberta's 75th birthday and in honour of Sir James Lougheed (for whom the mountain is named) PremierPeter Lougheed climbed to the summit August, 1980. This plaque is placed with best wishes to the people of Alberta today and in the future. Peter, Jeanne,Steven, Andrea, Pam, Joe Lougheed August 1980"; small enamel crest of Alberta bottom right corner.
- Credit
- Gift of anonymous, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1083
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Commemorative Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0154
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0154
- Description
- A small brass pin with “ALBERTA 75 PIONEER 1905 1980” in blue and red on the front.
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- Title
- Commemorative Pin
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.8 x 1.5 cm
- Description
- A small brass pin with “ALBERTA 75 PIONEER 1905 1980” in blue and red on the front.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Alberta
- event
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0154
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Avalanche Probe
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.04.0059%20
- 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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- Date
- 1980
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1124 a,b
- Description
- Two clear glass mugs, one large (14.0 cm high, 11.5 cm in diameter) and one small (7.0 cm high, 7.0 cm in diameter). “Banff Winter Festival” and logo in white on back and front of each mug.
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- Title
- Mug
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 14.0 cm
- Description
- Two clear glass mugs, one large (14.0 cm high, 11.5 cm in diameter) and one small (7.0 cm high, 7.0 cm in diameter). “Banff Winter Festival” and logo in white on back and front of each mug.
- Credit
- Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1124 a,b
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- Date
- 1980 – 1980
- Material
- wood; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1128
- Description
- Hollow wooden cylinder with beaded leather caps at both ends and beaded leather strap. Beads are red, white, blue, green and orange.
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- Title
- Carrying Case
- Date
- 1980 – 1980
- Material
- wood; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- Hollow wooden cylinder with beaded leather caps at both ends and beaded leather strap. Beads are red, white, blue, green and orange.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1128
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Ski Touring Boots
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.03.1120%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- skin; fabric; metal; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1120 a,b
- Description
- A pair of black leather touring boots (a=right, b=left), over ankle, Vibram-soled, grooved at the heel for a cable, five metal lace D-rings and two metal lace hooks at the top, sporting black laces. The tongue is leather-lined as well as the top of the boot, the insides have a soft fabric lining o…
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- Title
- Ski Touring Boots
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- skin; fabric; metal; rubber
- Dimensions
- 18.0 x 11.0 x 33.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of black leather touring boots (a=right, b=left), over ankle, Vibram-soled, grooved at the heel for a cable, five metal lace D-rings and two metal lace hooks at the top, sporting black laces. The tongue is leather-lined as well as the top of the boot, the insides have a soft fabric lining over foam, blue fabric insoles, “MERRELL” on the top of the outside of the tongue, inside the the boot and the outside ankles “Men” underneath “MADE IN ITALY” and on the inside “101/2 687 M”. The soles are rubber; under the instep a cut-out section, painted yellow and imprinted with “vibram”; on top of this viewer’s left a “C” encircled, viewer’s right “R” encircled.
- Credit
- Gift of Bridget Jones, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1120 a,b
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Cross-Country Ski Boots
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.03.1121%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- skin; fabric; metal; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1121 a,b
- Description
- A pair of unlined black leather (a=right, b=left), over-ankle, well-worn, cross-country ski boots, with leather soles, a leather heel reinforced by rubber nailed onto the heel, seven grommeted eyelets with black laces and a leather loop pull-off above the heel on the back.
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- Title
- Cross-Country Ski Boots
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- skin; fabric; metal; rubber
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 9.8 cm
- Description
- A pair of unlined black leather (a=right, b=left), over-ankle, well-worn, cross-country ski boots, with leather soles, a leather heel reinforced by rubber nailed onto the heel, seven grommeted eyelets with black laces and a leather loop pull-off above the heel on the back.
- Credit
- Gift of Bridget Jones, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1121 a,b
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- Date
- 1980
- Material
- skin; rubber; foam; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1123 a-c
- Description
- (a,b) a pair of black leather ski touring boots and a metal carrier; the boots have metal hooks for lace-up with brown leather laces; boots are over ankle, are thick soled, layered leather sole 3.30cm at heel, grooved at heel for cable, with layered sole sewn on and rubber sole glued on, heel naile…
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- Title
- Ski Boots
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- skin; rubber; foam; metal
- Description
- (a,b) a pair of black leather ski touring boots and a metal carrier; the boots have metal hooks for lace-up with brown leather laces; boots are over ankle, are thick soled, layered leather sole 3.30cm at heel, grooved at heel for cable, with layered sole sewn on and rubber sole glued on, heel nailed on; unlined boot with a grey leather-lined inside liner with light blue faux leather (3.0cm) sewn on the top edge, foam underneath, and unlined tongue; there is also a narrow piece of blue leather at the top edge of the boots. There is a screwed-on metal toe plate and heel plate. On the inside edge of the layered sole 7.0cm from the heel a number “10” is carved. Inside the liner, right ankles stamped “MED” in red ink and on the left ankle a mountain (could be the logo), “ZIRI” “MADE IN YUGOSLAVIA” all stamped in red ink; it was also on the the left boot but is mostly worn off and is indiscernible.(c)The metal carrier is 40.0cm high and 16.0 wide with handle extended. The boots fit within two clamps and there is a handle for carrying. Engraved on both sides under the handle “TYROL” “BOOT PRESS”, “PAT PEND.”, “MADE IN CANADA”.
- Credit
- Gift of Bridget Jones, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1123 a-c
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