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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0139 a,b
- Description
- Two sterling silver hoop bracelets with design on outside, machined. (a) Greek key design raised above textured surface around outside. Solder joint where hoop joined can be seen. Small white tag looped around bracelet "#71" one side, and "$3.95 crossed out WTX 2.00" on other in pencil. Marks: ins…
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- Title
- Bangle Bracelet
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Two sterling silver hoop bracelets with design on outside, machined. (a) Greek key design raised above textured surface around outside. Solder joint where hoop joined can be seen. Small white tag looped around bracelet "#71" one side, and "$3.95 crossed out WTX 2.00" on other in pencil. Marks: inside: “WRJ” (hallmark) sterling” (b) textured series of faceted diamond shapes around outside, solder line where hoop joined can be seen. Small white tag looped around bracelet, "#63" one side, and "$1.95, crossed out, 1.00" on other. Marks: inside, “WRJ” (hallmark) sterling”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0139 a,b
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Beaded Necklaces
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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- metal; fibre; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0163 a,b
- Description
- Two necklaces of beads of amber. Beads vary in colour from light to dark. (a) with macrame, large, angular, irregular, faceted beads, strung on gold coloured cord which is knotted between series of the beads. Large, 1.9 cm dia. bead hangs from bottom of necklace with large, flat, woven, square knot…
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- Title
- Beaded Necklaces
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- metal; fibre; stone
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 45.0 cm
- Description
- Two necklaces of beads of amber. Beads vary in colour from light to dark. (a) with macrame, large, angular, irregular, faceted beads, strung on gold coloured cord which is knotted between series of the beads. Large, 1.9 cm dia. bead hangs from bottom of necklace with large, flat, woven, square knot of the gold cord with three loops around the sides, hanging below. 5.0 cm from middle, on each side is flat, knotted oval of macrame separated by a series of different sized beads. Natural crackle of resin can be seen (b) with carved pendant, long strand of uniform, round, small amber beads, at bottom 2.1 x 2.5 cm trapezoidal pendant of opaque amber is hung supported by triangular ,metal armature in back. Inlaid in 1.4 cm circle in front of pendant is orange, glassy piece of amber ? which is carved with tiny square-rigged schooner and the words, "Viel Gluck". Six extra beads found loose and threaded on loop tied to necklace.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0163 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- leather; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0006
- Description
- Auto Graflex, curtain aperture, leather covered box, leather handle centre top. Hinged top opens a folded curtain aperture. Soft, tufted fabric around eye edge. 4.0x6.0 plate on plate on side of curtain has aperture chart. Texture knob on side of camera rolls out: "Carl Zeiss Jena No.46774" lens. L…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- leather; metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 24.0 x 21.3 x 23.3 cm
- Description
- Auto Graflex, curtain aperture, leather covered box, leather handle centre top. Hinged top opens a folded curtain aperture. Soft, tufted fabric around eye edge. 4.0x6.0 plate on plate on side of curtain has aperture chart. Texture knob on side of camera rolls out: "Carl Zeiss Jena No.46774" lens. Lens is enclosed and sits back of front, a metal hinged cover opens to expose lens when rolled out. Removable film pack on back.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0006
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- Date
- 1900 – 1903
- Material
- skin; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1004 a,b
- Description
- Kodak folding camera in leather case. a) “10891-C No 4 Folding Pocket Kodak Model A” camera with a wooden frame covered in leather. A metal tab opens the fold-down front and two pieces of rose wood (14.0 cm long) hold a metal track for the bellows. The camera has a Bausch & Lomb -- Zeiss lens, p…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1900 – 1903
- Material
- skin; metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 24.0 x 15.6 x 20.8 cm
- Description
- Kodak folding camera in leather case. a) “10891-C No 4 Folding Pocket Kodak Model A” camera with a wooden frame covered in leather. A metal tab opens the fold-down front and two pieces of rose wood (14.0 cm long) hold a metal track for the bellows. The camera has a Bausch & Lomb -- Zeiss lens, pat. Feb 22, 1903. The viewfinder is missing from the front apparatus, but there is another fold-down viewfinder on the camera box.b) Black leather camera case with a carrying strap and metal closures.
- Subject
- households
- photography
- Jimmy Simpson
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1004 a,b
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- Date
- 1903 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1008 a-f
- Description
- A camera and accessories.a) “Pony Prem No. 4” mahogany folding camera with frame covered by leather. The camera has a red leather bellows and a screw on lens “5x7 planatography.”b) Film pack with two pull-out black shields.c) Film pack similar to (b), but with a hinged metal back.d) Leather carryi…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1903 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.7 (a); 25.0 (b) x 9.5 (a); 10.2 (b); 86.0 (f) x 22.0 (a); 38.0 (b); 74.0 (f) cm
- Description
- A camera and accessories.a) “Pony Prem No. 4” mahogany folding camera with frame covered by leather. The camera has a red leather bellows and a screw on lens “5x7 planatography.”b) Film pack with two pull-out black shields.c) Film pack similar to (b), but with a hinged metal back.d) Leather carrying case with leather straps.e) Rubber bulb, hose fragments and brass cylinder for shutter release.f) Black and light brown fabric hood that is sewn together at the edges.
- Subject
- households
- photography
- L. A. Duncan
- Credit
- Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1008 a-f
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- Date
- 1909 – 1920
- Material
- skin; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1011 a,b
- Description
- A camera and case.a) “No. 2A Brownie” camera, “Model B,” that is a black leather covered box with a leather handle centred on top. The lens opening is on the front (2.2 cm diameter) and there are viewfinders on the top and side. The top portion lifts out and is a metal film carrier. A small red…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1909 – 1920
- Material
- skin; wood
- Dimensions
- 15.8 (a); 17.0 (b) x 8.7 (a); 12.0 (b) x 13.0 (a); 16.5 (b) cm
- Description
- A camera and case.a) “No. 2A Brownie” camera, “Model B,” that is a black leather covered box with a leather handle centred on top. The lens opening is on the front (2.2 cm diameter) and there are viewfinders on the top and side. The top portion lifts out and is a metal film carrier. A small red window on the back allows the user to see the number of the exposure. b) Leather case with a fold-over top and tubular metal clasp on the front. The case is lined with velvet and has two keepers on each side as well as a large one on the back.
- Subject
- photography
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Kennedy, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1011 a,b
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- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0137
- Description
- A small gold, child's ring with small, round, milky white, opaque opal. Ring widens at front and is built up slightly for setting. Small opal set into centre has odd, chalky appearance. Back of ring behind setting closed, causing dead spot in centre of opal, with a reddish fire around the outside a…
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- Title
- Child's Ring
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 1.5 cm
- Description
- A small gold, child's ring with small, round, milky white, opaque opal. Ring widens at front and is built up slightly for setting. Small opal set into centre has odd, chalky appearance. Back of ring behind setting closed, causing dead spot in centre of opal, with a reddish fire around the outside as the ring is turned.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- CR
- Catharine Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0137
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- Date
- 1900 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0158
- Description
- A small aqua circle with tiny gold ball dangling beneath. Gold wire for pierced ear has small enamelled aqua circle at bottom, with narrow, gold, handworked edge around outside and gold centre. From bottom of earwire hangs tiny gold ball, 0.4 cm dia.
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- Title
- Earring
- Date
- 1900 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 1.2 x 0.9 cm
- Description
- A small aqua circle with tiny gold ball dangling beneath. Gold wire for pierced ear has small enamelled aqua circle at bottom, with narrow, gold, handworked edge around outside and gold centre. From bottom of earwire hangs tiny gold ball, 0.4 cm dia.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0158
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; stone; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0408
- Description
- A gold lorgnette with long gold chain set with moonstones. Closed, lorgnette appears as single, round, glass lens atop slim gold handle with large ring at bottom. Pushing tiny button at top of handle causes lenses to spring apart. Gold rimmed eyepieces held together by curved nosepiece hinged at ea…
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- Title
- Eyeglasses
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal; stone; glass
- Dimensions
- 0.7 x 4.0 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- A gold lorgnette with long gold chain set with moonstones. Closed, lorgnette appears as single, round, glass lens atop slim gold handle with large ring at bottom. Pushing tiny button at top of handle causes lenses to spring apart. Gold rimmed eyepieces held together by curved nosepiece hinged at each eyepiece. Long 67.5 cm , fine, gold chain clipped to ring. Oval milky translucent, milkstones are bezel set at 12.0 cm intervals along each side of chain. Under nosepiece "14 k, hallmark"
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0408
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Folding Camera
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- Date
- 1908 – 1912
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1199
- Description
- Eastman Kodak camera enclosed in leather case and lens extracts from leather body. Marked with “No. 1 A Folding Pocket Kodak.”
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- Title
- Folding Camera
- Date
- 1908 – 1912
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 10 x 19 cm
- Description
- Eastman Kodak camera enclosed in leather case and lens extracts from leather body. Marked with “No. 1 A Folding Pocket Kodak.”
- Subject
- households
- photography
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Bob Edwards, Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1199
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