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Date
1890 – 1939
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.1051
Description
Handmade box with a hinged lid. The box has cotton tape hinges, is plain grey on the inside, and is covered with floral paper on the outside.
Title
Box
Date
1890 – 1939
Material
paper
Description
Handmade box with a hinged lid. The box has cotton tape hinges, is plain grey on the inside, and is covered with floral paper on the outside.
Subject
crafts
sewing
storage
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
110.01.1051
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Date
n.d.
Material
cardboard
Catalogue Number
110.01.0252
Description
Rectangular box with white body and blue-wrapped lid. Lid reads: “Welch’s; 814 Robson Street, Vancouver; 2948 West Broadway, Vancouver...”. Pencil text on left side reads: “COUPONS”. Box is filled with a stack of various coloured envelopes. Top envelope is yellow and reads: “SINGLE MESH; FOR BOBBED…
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Title
Box
Date
n.d.
Material
cardboard
Dimensions
7.0 x 22.8 cm
Description
Rectangular box with white body and blue-wrapped lid. Lid reads: “Welch’s; 814 Robson Street, Vancouver; 2948 West Broadway, Vancouver...”. Pencil text on left side reads: “COUPONS”. Box is filled with a stack of various coloured envelopes. Top envelope is yellow and reads: “SINGLE MESH; FOR BOBBED HAIR; MEDIUM BROWN P13; PRINCESS PAT; Real Human Hair Net; Best Quality Finest Mesh; INVISIBLE; ...PREMIUM COUPON ON BACK...”.
Subject
whyte home, shopping, coupon, hair, cosmetic
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0252
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Date
n.d.
Material
cardboard, plastic
Catalogue Number
110.01.0253
Description
Short pink patterned box with clear plastic lid. Exterior text reads: “12 distinctive notes by Austin-Marshall; Made in Canada by Austin Marshall Limited; 200 Bedford Road; Toronto”. Inside box are loose brown curvy hairpins, and two unopened red and white hairpin packages. Top package reads: “‘Per…
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Title
Box
Date
n.d.
Material
cardboard, plastic
Dimensions
2.5 x 15.3 cm
Description
Short pink patterned box with clear plastic lid. Exterior text reads: “12 distinctive notes by Austin-Marshall; Made in Canada by Austin Marshall Limited; 200 Bedford Road; Toronto”. Inside box are loose brown curvy hairpins, and two unopened red and white hairpin packages. Top package reads: “‘Perfecto’ HAIR P...NON FLAMMABLE; MADE IN CANADA”. White sticker obscuring text reads: “the Bay 5J7...”.
Subject
whyte home, container, hair, style, fashion
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0253
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Date
n.d.
Material
leather, glass, metal
Catalogue Number
110.01.0254 a-c
Description
a — Dark green rectangular square cardboard box with leather-pattern and diagonally-cut hinge lid. Lid features vertical soft leather flap with dark blue button. Interior has two deep separated compartments that hold two glass bottles. b — Clear glass rectangular bottle with large gold cylindrical …
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Title
Box
Date
n.d.
Material
leather, glass, metal
Dimensions
12.3 x 8.4 cm
Description
a — Dark green rectangular square cardboard box with leather-pattern and diagonally-cut hinge lid. Lid features vertical soft leather flap with dark blue button. Interior has two deep separated compartments that hold two glass bottles. b — Clear glass rectangular bottle with large gold cylindrical cap. Exterior features blue horizontal dotted band and piece of cloth tape that reads: “SPECIAL CLEANSING CR...”(h: 11.5 cm x w: 5.1 cm x d: 3.6 cm). c — Clear glass rectangular bottle with large gold cylindrical cap. Exterior features yellow horizontal dotted band and piece of cloth tape that reads: “DRY HAIR PW”(h: 11.5 cm x w: 5.1 cm x d: 3.6 cm).
Subject
whyte home, box, bottle
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0254 a-c
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Date
n.d.
Material
leather
Catalogue Number
110.01.0255
Description
Rectangular chestnut-coloured hard leather box with deeply etched line design. Lid has curved flap with metal horseshoe-shaped buckle. Back has gold text that reads: “W.W.WINSHIP; BOSTON”. Bottom engraved text reads: “The HAMLEY KIT; PENDLETON OREGON; PATENTS PENDING”.
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Title
Box
Date
n.d.
Material
leather
Dimensions
5.3 x 22.7 cm
Description
Rectangular chestnut-coloured hard leather box with deeply etched line design. Lid has curved flap with metal horseshoe-shaped buckle. Back has gold text that reads: “W.W.WINSHIP; BOSTON”. Bottom engraved text reads: “The HAMLEY KIT; PENDLETON OREGON; PATENTS PENDING”.
Subject
whyte home, box, kit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0255
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Date
n.d.
Material
paper; fabric; metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.0064
Description
A pin cushion in the form of a turtle. Turtle is made of paper mache that has been painted black. Turtle’s shell opens to reveal red satin fabric cushion in the top of the shell, an egg shaped hole in the centre of the turtle’s body, lined with same red satin, and a ring of black velvet around this…
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Title
Pincushion
Date
n.d.
Material
paper; fabric; metal
Dimensions
5.0 x 15.0 x 21.0 cm
Description
A pin cushion in the form of a turtle. Turtle is made of paper mache that has been painted black. Turtle’s shell opens to reveal red satin fabric cushion in the top of the shell, an egg shaped hole in the centre of the turtle’s body, lined with same red satin, and a ring of black velvet around this section. Black velvet has 9 spikes sticking straight up from it. Two paper bands hold paper packages of small sewing needles that read “S. BEISSEL & SONS SHARPS”. A silver thimble is in a slot at the top of the ring. 6 mother of pearl buttons shaped like flowers inside.
Subject
Moore Home
sewing
textilework
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0064
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; wood
Catalogue Number
104.45.0041
Description
Dome-shaped fabric pincushion with wood base. Cushion is covered in several layers of lace and contains a variety of straight pins, safety pins, and sewing needles.
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Title
Pincushion
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; wood
Dimensions
4.5 x 11.5 cm
Description
Dome-shaped fabric pincushion with wood base. Cushion is covered in several layers of lace and contains a variety of straight pins, safety pins, and sewing needles.
Subject
Moore home
textilework
sewing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0041
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
104.45.0044
Description
A round pincushion covered in beige lace with a brown net ruffle around the perimeter. A straight pin with a purple ball and a remembrance day poppy are stuck in it.
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Title
Pincushion
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
6.0 x 13.0 cm
Description
A round pincushion covered in beige lace with a brown net ruffle around the perimeter. A straight pin with a purple ball and a remembrance day poppy are stuck in it.
Subject
Moore home
sewing
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0044
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
104.45.0046
Description
A small travel pincushion in the form of a crocheted hat that opens to reveal 4 sheets of cotton. The hat is pink with green, blue, and purple decorations.
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Title
Pincushion
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
4.0 x 6.5 x 6.5 cm
Description
A small travel pincushion in the form of a crocheted hat that opens to reveal 4 sheets of cotton. The hat is pink with green, blue, and purple decorations.
Subject
Moore home
sewing
travel
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0046
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Date
n.d.
Material
cardboard; paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.0194
Description
Rectangular box with a red, white, and blue paper covering that reads “AMERICA FOREVER”. on the right side there is a sticker that reads “BROKEN BAMBI” in handwriting.
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Title
Box
Date
n.d.
Material
cardboard; paper
Dimensions
5.5 x 14.5 x 24.5 cm
Description
Rectangular box with a red, white, and blue paper covering that reads “AMERICA FOREVER”. on the right side there is a sticker that reads “BROKEN BAMBI” in handwriting.
Subject
Whyte Home
storage
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0194
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
104.45.0028 a,b
Description
Contained in dark blue, plain cardboard box printed in white at centre of lid, "Merrimade, Lawrence, Mass", two pillow shaped pincushions with note, "Aunt Folly Clarks pin cushions". (a) square, pink, cushion, trimmed around edge with red, embroidered feather stitching. Fabric has brocade like, w…
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Title
Pincushion
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
fibre; paper
Dimensions
4.7 x 8.0 cm
Description
Contained in dark blue, plain cardboard box printed in white at centre of lid, "Merrimade, Lawrence, Mass", two pillow shaped pincushions with note, "Aunt Folly Clarks pin cushions". (a) square, pink, cushion, trimmed around edge with red, embroidered feather stitching. Fabric has brocade like, woven in curlicue pattern, note attached with red elastic band. "Edith bought this in Japan". (b) rectangular, blue satin with red, embroidered featherstitching around edge. Wide bank of blue leaflike pattern on pink background runs around cushion, with red and white narrow stripes each side bordered by black. Note attached with two straight pins, "My Grandmother Becket's bonnet strings, Polly" Note: .6 x .2 cm dark stain on one side.
Subject
households
hobbies
sewing
Edith Morse Robb
Polly
Becket
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0028 a,b
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Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre; paint; paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.0038
Description
90- degree fan-shaped box, lidded; base brightly painted with fabric and foil applique on exterior; lid interior brightly painted; with cloth cover which is a beige brocade with appliqued green and peach fabric floral design; structurally solid but shows soiling and foxing.
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Title
Box
Date
1870 – 1890
Material
fibre; paint; paper
Dimensions
2.2 x 8.5 x 15.0 cm
Description
90- degree fan-shaped box, lidded; base brightly painted with fabric and foil applique on exterior; lid interior brightly painted; with cloth cover which is a beige brocade with appliqued green and peach fabric floral design; structurally solid but shows soiling and foxing.
Subject
households
Japanese
E. S. Morse
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.01.0038
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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.
Subject
Whyte home
collectable, entertainment, travel
souvenir
Japan
Storage
Decor
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.02.0011
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Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ivory
Catalogue Number
110.02.0016
Description
A small round ivory box constructed of three ivory rings so perfectly carved as to stack together easily to form a single unit; lid with large tear-shaped ivory knob sits inside top ring; two round-headed ivory pins pass through holes in the lip with the shanks protruding to the angles forming base…
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Title
Box
Date
1800 – 1900
Material
ivory
Dimensions
7.0 x 6.2 cm
Description
A small round ivory box constructed of three ivory rings so perfectly carved as to stack together easily to form a single unit; lid with large tear-shaped ivory knob sits inside top ring; two round-headed ivory pins pass through holes in the lip with the shanks protruding to the angles forming base and lip.
Subject
household
container
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
110.02.0016
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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
1820 – 1850
Material
paper; paint; glue; fibre
Catalogue Number
110.01.1044 a,b
Description
Hand made paper box with cover. Is oblong with rounded edges decorated in green and white leaf pattern, blue, black and white trim on the inside."Belonged to Dr. Schaffer's mother" hand written on bottom of box.
Title
Box
Date
1820 – 1850
Material
paper; paint; glue; fibre
Dimensions
9.7 x 20.7 cm
Description
Hand made paper box with cover. Is oblong with rounded edges decorated in green and white leaf pattern, blue, black and white trim on the inside."Belonged to Dr. Schaffer's mother" hand written on bottom of box.
Subject
households
hobbies
needlework
sewing
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
110.01.1044 a,b
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Date
1820 – 1850
Material
fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
104.45.1029
Description
A green octanganal shaped pincushion with needlework design. A square with 4 strawberries in red, green, white on one side and a square with 4 abstract designs on the other.
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Title
Pincushion
Date
1820 – 1850
Material
fibre; paper
Dimensions
2.5 cm
Description
A green octanganal shaped pincushion with needlework design. A square with 4 strawberries in red, green, white on one side and a square with 4 abstract designs on the other.
Subject
households
sewing
needlework
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.45.1029
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Date
1820 – 1850
Material
fibre; wood
Catalogue Number
104.45.1030
Description
A pincushion shaped in a lattice woven basket full of red fabric green and red strawberries.
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Title
Pincushion
Date
1820 – 1850
Material
fibre; wood
Dimensions
5.0 cm
Description
A pincushion shaped in a lattice woven basket full of red fabric green and red strawberries.
Subject
households
needlework
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.45.1030
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Date
n.d.
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
104.45.1031
Description
A flower shaped pin cushion in green and white satin full of pins. The pins are on the sides.
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Title
Pincushion
Date
n.d.
Material
fibre; metal
Description
A flower shaped pin cushion in green and white satin full of pins. The pins are on the sides.
Subject
households
needlework
Mary Schaffer Warren
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
104.45.1031
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Date
1820 – 1850
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
110.01.1045 a-c
Description
A small white oval shaped paper box with blue trim. There is sticker on label from a hotel in Europe. Inside small piece lace, 10.7x4.3 cm. Inside lid, on bottom written "B E .... trim from Mary E. Fowler Oct 5, 1875" "Made by S.M. Potts" probably refers to the lace.
Title
Box
Date
1820 – 1850
Material
paper
Dimensions
4.0 x 5.5 cm
Description
A small white oval shaped paper box with blue trim. There is sticker on label from a hotel in Europe. Inside small piece lace, 10.7x4.3 cm. Inside lid, on bottom written "B E .... trim from Mary E. Fowler Oct 5, 1875" "Made by S.M. Potts" probably refers to the lace.
Subject
households
hobbies
needlework
sewing
Mary Schaffer Warren
S. M. Potts
Mary E. Fowler
Credit
Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
Catalogue Number
110.01.1045 a-c
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