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- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 8.0 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “Please return to: George Vaux Jr. Gulph Rd. Bryn Mawr. Penna. U.S.A.” Case (a) has leather strap and case (b) has a canvas strap.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
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- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses …
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- Title
- Compass
- Date
- c. 1915
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- 3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses with the British Admiralty and inventor. His various inventions were built by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, Dent & Co & Johnson Ltd, Sperry Gyroscopes Co., etc. There exist two versions of a sturdy and heavy LENSATIC marching compass made by SPERRY GYROSCOPE Co. BROOKLYN N.Y.” “MARK VII MOD.E. Technical Data: - Foldable rifle-type sighting system- Adjustable lense- Case: brass- Dimensions: 85 x 60 x 32 mm- Weight: 230 gr- Fluid damped compass card”Quoted material from: http://www.compassmuseum.com/hand/hand_2.htm
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.1013 a-c
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- Date
- 1975 – 1990
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1060
- Description
- Rectangular plastic case out of which swivel a comb and a mirror. A metal key chain with a ring is attached to a loop. One side has “Banff” printed in red, the other an outline of a maple leaf and “CANADA” also in red.
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- Title
- Key Ring
- Date
- 1975 – 1990
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass
- Description
- Rectangular plastic case out of which swivel a comb and a mirror. A metal key chain with a ring is attached to a loop. One side has “Banff” printed in red, the other an outline of a maple leaf and “CANADA” also in red.
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1060
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Military Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1049
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1049
- Description
- Stylized cross with a crown “FW” and “1813” on one side and a crown, “W” and “1914” on the other. The cross is tied onto a black and white ribbon.
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- Title
- Military Medal
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- Stylized cross with a crown “FW” and “1813” on one side and a crown, “W” and “1914” on the other. The cross is tied onto a black and white ribbon.
- Subject
- military
- insignia
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1049
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- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1128 a-j
- Description
- A collection of eight military pins in a leather covered, lidded, round box. Some of the pins are marked “CANADA”, and “Canada 82 Overseas Battalion Calgary.”
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1914 – 1918
- Material
- metal; skin
- Description
- A collection of eight military pins in a leather covered, lidded, round box. Some of the pins are marked “CANADA”, and “Canada 82 Overseas Battalion Calgary.”
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1128 a-j
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Collapsible Cup
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.1064
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1064
- Description
- A flat round blue plastic container that opens up to a five part collapsible clear plastic cup. Centred on the top of the blue container is a picture of Cascade Mountain and Banff Avenue with “Banff Canada” in red.
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- Title
- Collapsible Cup
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- plastic
- Description
- A flat round blue plastic container that opens up to a five part collapsible clear plastic cup. Centred on the top of the blue container is a picture of Cascade Mountain and Banff Avenue with “Banff Canada” in red.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1064
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- Date
- 1970 – 1988
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1109
- Description
- Round golden-coloured wooden tray decorated with a map of Alberta, a Canadian flag and wild roses along with “ALBERTA” and “WILD ROSE COUNTRY.”
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- Title
- Tray
- Date
- 1970 – 1988
- Material
- wood
- Description
- Round golden-coloured wooden tray decorated with a map of Alberta, a Canadian flag and wild roses along with “ALBERTA” and “WILD ROSE COUNTRY.”
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Purchased from Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1109
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- Date
- 1970 – 1988
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1110 a-c
- Description
- Three small white ceramic plates, each with a gold rim.a,b) Two plates with a ring of red maple leaves and “CANADA” surrounding a mounted policeman and “The Royal Canadian Mounted Police.” Above the central decoration is “Banff Alberta, Canada.”c) One platewith a ring of beige maple leaves and “CA…
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- Title
- Plate
- Date
- 1970 – 1988
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Three small white ceramic plates, each with a gold rim.a,b) Two plates with a ring of red maple leaves and “CANADA” surrounding a mounted policeman and “The Royal Canadian Mounted Police.” Above the central decoration is “Banff Alberta, Canada.”c) One platewith a ring of beige maple leaves and “CANADA” surrounding a picture of a bison and trees. Above the central decoration is “Banff Alberta, Canada.”
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Purchased from Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1110 a-c
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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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Photograph Accessory
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1072%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1072 a,b
- Description
- a) One photograph album with black pages. This album has never been used.b) Wooden frame with two glass lenses and a tiny level in the bottom edge of the frame. Paper instructions inserted in the frame “THE “CROSS” DRAWING AND PAINTING GLASS FOR PERFECTING VISUAL POWER.” The instructions have Pet…
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- Title
- Photograph Accessory
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Description
- a) One photograph album with black pages. This album has never been used.b) Wooden frame with two glass lenses and a tiny level in the bottom edge of the frame. Paper instructions inserted in the frame “THE “CROSS” DRAWING AND PAINTING GLASS FOR PERFECTING VISUAL POWER.” The instructions have Peter White’s signature and address in pencil written across and “STUDENTS, APPLY YOURSELVES” printed in charcoal on the back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1072 a,b
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