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Date
prior to 1971
Material
wood; skin; sinew
Catalogue Number
106.04.0054 a,b
Description
Pair of long, cross country snowshoes. 3.7 wide front cross bar with manufacturer's decal (Chestnut Canoe Co) in centre. 16.5 high rise at tip. Body lacing ca. .08 wide, thinner lacing at toe and heel. (a) right frame broken just below master cord. (b) left frame broken at toe crossbar. 11.3 …
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Title
Cross Country Snowshoes
Date
prior to 1971
Material
wood; skin; sinew
Dimensions
30.0 x 160.0 cm
Description
Pair of long, cross country snowshoes. 3.7 wide front cross bar with manufacturer's decal (Chestnut Canoe Co) in centre. 16.5 high rise at tip. Body lacing ca. .08 wide, thinner lacing at toe and heel. (a) right frame broken just below master cord. (b) left frame broken at toe crossbar. 11.3 x 2.9 metal brace bolted and rivetted onto frame. Stamped on frame: "12 x 60"
Subject
activities
hunting
winter
Nat Rider
Sach Rider
Viola Hunter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.04.0054 a,b
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.1152 a,b
Description
Two sportman's buttons. (a) picture of a grouse in centre with green band around outside with "Calgary Fish & Game Association 1956" (b) yellow button with a fishing fly centered "Sportsman's League Johnson Wet Fly for Trout" In back is a paper insert: "Sportsman's pledge I am familiar with th…
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Title
Membership Button
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; paper
Description
Two sportman's buttons. (a) picture of a grouse in centre with green band around outside with "Calgary Fish & Game Association 1956" (b) yellow button with a fishing fly centered "Sportsman's League Johnson Wet Fly for Trout" In back is a paper insert: "Sportsman's pledge I am familiar with the official instructions on preservation of fish & game and by wearing this badge hereby pledge myself to follow and support them".
Subject
activities
summer
fishing
Calgary Fish & Game Association
Sportsman's League
Credit
Gift of Maxine Bishop, Calgary, 1992
Catalogue Number
105.02.1152 a,b
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