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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; antler; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.3013 a,b
- Description
- A stick (a) that is a long piece of peeled wood with a crooked end used to play with a "puck" (b) made of two deer antler tips tied together with a buckskin thong. Tag in CRW's writing: "Brought by Archie a game played by women - forerunner of lacrosse or hockey - lifted and propelled by crooked …
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- Title
- Game
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- wood; antler; skin
- Dimensions
- 6.0 (a); 5.5 (b) x 20.0 (a); 15.0 (b) x 110.0 (a); 21.0 (b) cm
- Description
- A stick (a) that is a long piece of peeled wood with a crooked end used to play with a "puck" (b) made of two deer antler tips tied together with a buckskin thong. Tag in CRW's writing: "Brought by Archie a game played by women - forerunner of lacrosse or hockey - lifted and propelled by crooked stick."
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.3013 a,b
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Handkerchief Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0338%20a-c
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0338 a-c
- Description
- A collection of three, simple, square, fine white linen handkerchiefs. (a) lace like border of four rows of drawnwork forming a mesh like lace 1.2 cm wide along the edge, absolutely plain square of linen inside. (b) linen square with narrow rolled hem and geometric drawnwork design in each corner …
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- Title
- Handkerchief Collection
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 28.5 x 28.5 cm
- Description
- A collection of three, simple, square, fine white linen handkerchiefs. (a) lace like border of four rows of drawnwork forming a mesh like lace 1.2 cm wide along the edge, absolutely plain square of linen inside. (b) linen square with narrow rolled hem and geometric drawnwork design in each corner formed by lines of pulled threads forming squares with an open mesh triangle. (c) sheer linen square with narrow rolled hem and white machine embroidered flower outlined in each corner. Pencil drawing of flower can be seen under embroidery.
- Subject
- households
- craft
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0338 a-c
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.1016
- Description
- Long metal point, 14.8 long, comes to a sharp point. Inserted into a wooden handle which has a metal cap. Embossed on the end is "Yankee"
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- Title
- Leather Awl
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 24.0 cm
- Description
- Long metal point, 14.8 long, comes to a sharp point. Inserted into a wooden handle which has a metal cap. Embossed on the end is "Yankee"
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- leatherworking
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.1016
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0004 a,b
- Description
- A light meter (a) with a leather case (b).a) A light meter in black plastic housing with a diagonal glass face showing a red needle and SCH, DIN scales, f. stops, along with shutter speeds. Ther is a light sensor on one side. b) A fitted tan leather case with a snapping flap lid which opens across…
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- Title
- Light Meter
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; glass; plastic
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 5.8 x 6.8 cm
- Description
- A light meter (a) with a leather case (b).a) A light meter in black plastic housing with a diagonal glass face showing a red needle and SCH, DIN scales, f. stops, along with shutter speeds. Ther is a light sensor on one side. b) A fitted tan leather case with a snapping flap lid which opens across the top and down one side to expose the light sensor face on the light meter. A narrow leather strap holds the meter securely in place. The case has “Dorn lei” embossed on the top.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- hobbies
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0004 a,b
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Magnifying Glass
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.38.0007
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0007
- Description
- Ivory coloured plastic rectangular container which holds swivel-out rectangular clear plastic magnifying glass. On glass frame impressed "C.O.I.L. Made in England".
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- Title
- Magnifying Glass
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- plastic; glass
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 4.0 x 5.2 cm
- Description
- Ivory coloured plastic rectangular container which holds swivel-out rectangular clear plastic magnifying glass. On glass frame impressed "C.O.I.L. Made in England".
- Subject
- households
- PW
- hobbies
- reading
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0007
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Magnifying Glass
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.38.0009
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0009
- Description
- Black plastic handle unscrews from chrome plated frame which holds circular magnifying glass. "USA" stamp on chrome frame. Stored in chamois drawstring bag.
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- Title
- Magnifying Glass
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Dimensions
- 1.4 x 10.3 x 21.6 cm
- Description
- Black plastic handle unscrews from chrome plated frame which holds circular magnifying glass. "USA" stamp on chrome frame. Stored in chamois drawstring bag.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- reading
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0009
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- ceramic; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.3010
- Description
- A collection of 22 marbles of various materials (ceramic, glass, metal), sizes (0.7 - 1.6 cm diameter) and colours.
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- Title
- Marble
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- ceramic; glass; metal
- Description
- A collection of 22 marbles of various materials (ceramic, glass, metal), sizes (0.7 - 1.6 cm diameter) and colours.
- Subject
- hobbies
- games
- Indigenous
- children
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.3010
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Miniature; Model Teepee
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact101.01.1001
- Date
- c. 1955
- Material
- skin; wood; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1001
- Description
- A beautiful tepee model made of untanned hide. Well constructed, tent poles attached to hide covered hoop, seems to be constructed true to scale, has tent door and flap, two horsehair tassles on top poles. Painted red, yellow and brown. Animals depicted running around middle of structure.
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- Title
- Miniature; Model Teepee
- Date
- c. 1955
- Material
- skin; wood; hair
- Dimensions
- 80.0 cm
- Description
- A beautiful tepee model made of untanned hide. Well constructed, tent poles attached to hide covered hoop, seems to be constructed true to scale, has tent door and flap, two horsehair tassles on top poles. Painted red, yellow and brown. Animals depicted running around middle of structure.
- Subject
- building
- model
- hobbies
- Jack Fuller
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Shaw, Banff, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1001
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1069 a-c
- Description
- Heavy metal case, Resonar zoom lens with built in light meter. Detachable handle and zippered plastic carrying case. Made in Japan.
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- Title
- Movie Camera
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic; metal
- Description
- Heavy metal case, Resonar zoom lens with built in light meter. Detachable handle and zippered plastic carrying case. Made in Japan.
- Subject
- hobbies
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Una Gibson, Canmore, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1069 a-c
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Needlework Kit
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.0034
- Date
- 1955 – 1975
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0034
- Description
- In a flat, rectangular, beige and blue "SUCRETS" box are various bits and pieces of elastic, thread, yarn, buttons, needles stuck through cardboard, paper clips, and bandaids.
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- Title
- Needlework Kit
- Date
- 1955 – 1975
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper; plastic
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 6.2 x 8.1 cm
- Description
- In a flat, rectangular, beige and blue "SUCRETS" box are various bits and pieces of elastic, thread, yarn, buttons, needles stuck through cardboard, paper clips, and bandaids.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- sewing
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0034
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