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- Date
- 1930 – 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0023 a,b
- Description
- Two long wooden staffs with cast metal crooks painted black at the top, and metal collars, 9.0 cm, with long spikes of metal, 4.0 cm, at the tip. Metal crooks are cast to represent chamois horn, the staffs are of hickory.
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- Title
- Alpenstock
- Date
- 1930 – 1935
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 10.5 x 160.5 cm
- Description
- Two long wooden staffs with cast metal crooks painted black at the top, and metal collars, 9.0 cm, with long spikes of metal, 4.0 cm, at the tip. Metal crooks are cast to represent chamois horn, the staffs are of hickory.
- Subject
- activities
- hiking
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0023 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0032 a,b
- Description
- Heavy, short skis, with metal toe plate and bindings. They become thicker at the beautifully curved tip. Metal edging is screwed on, holes going in through the skis below the bindings. The binding is "ATTENHOFFER'S ALPINA".
- Title
- Alpine Skis
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 135.0 cm
- Description
- Heavy, short skis, with metal toe plate and bindings. They become thicker at the beautifully curved tip. Metal edging is screwed on, holes going in through the skis below the bindings. The binding is "ATTENHOFFER'S ALPINA".
- Subject
- activities
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0032 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0033 a,b
- Description
- Wood skis with screwed on metal edges," Monarch" and under toe is embossed " Northland, USA Laconia N.H." Binding is " Monarch/Automatic".
- Title
- Alpine Skis
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 200.0 cm
- Description
- Wood skis with screwed on metal edges," Monarch" and under toe is embossed " Northland, USA Laconia N.H." Binding is " Monarch/Automatic".
- Subject
- activities
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0033 a,b
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Hiking Backpack
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1104
- Description
- Metal frame backpack with canvas sack. Frame is curved to the body with leather shoulder straps and belt. The shoulder straps have a piece of red felt 29.0 long attached. Manufacturer's logo "Alpina" with a mountain climber is stamped on the straps. The pack is a sack with grommets, flap cover,…
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- Title
- Hiking Backpack
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 43.0 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- Metal frame backpack with canvas sack. Frame is curved to the body with leather shoulder straps and belt. The shoulder straps have a piece of red felt 29.0 long attached. Manufacturer's logo "Alpina" with a mountain climber is stamped on the straps. The pack is a sack with grommets, flap cover, two side pockets and one back pocket all with buckle straps, bottom is vinyl. Attached with a chain to the top is a can opener "Sun Ripe" and a "Trim Trio". Inside top flap written in ink "Bunty Nelson 349 Otter St. Banff".
- Subject
- activities
- hiking
- Bunty Nelson
- Credit
- Gift of Janet Amy, Canmore, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1104
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- Date
- prior to 1950
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1074 a-d
- Description
- Two pairs of black leather boys' hockey skates. (a,b) Black leather ankle high boot, fixed insole covered with flannel, same material lines the tongue. 11 eyelets each side of opening, flannel lined semi attched heel/ankle protector has strap which fastens through hole in leather under eyelets t…
- Title
- Hockey Skates
- Date
- prior to 1950
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Description
- Two pairs of black leather boys' hockey skates. (a,b) Black leather ankle high boot, fixed insole covered with flannel, same material lines the tongue. 11 eyelets each side of opening, flannel lined semi attched heel/ankle protector has strap which fastens through hole in leather under eyelets to buckle on outside of boot. No lining in boot. Skate blade is one continuous blade and in good condition, sole of boot is well worn. Long black laces. (c,d) Black leather ankle high leather lined boot. Thin felt insole. Tongue has heavy felt lining. 11 metal eyelets along opening. Leather sole is sewn to boot and another thin sole glued on. Outer sole is peeling along outside of boot. One continuous blade.
- Subject
- activities
- winter
- sports
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1074 a-d
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- Date
- 1931
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1110
- Description
- Wide mouthed, shallow loving cup, silver plate. Inscription on side: "Presented by S.F.S.C. to Mary Simpson 1931"
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1931
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 22.0 cm
- Description
- Wide mouthed, shallow loving cup, silver plate. Inscription on side: "Presented by S.F.S.C. to Mary Simpson 1931"
- Subject
- activities
- sports
- winter
- figure skating
- Mary Simpson
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1110
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- Date
- 1933
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1148 a,b
- Description
- Two school books "Number Highways" 4 and 6. 4 has a red cover, 6 has a light purple colour.
- Title
- School Book
- Date
- 1933
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 13.7 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- Two school books "Number Highways" 4 and 6. 4 has a red cover, 6 has a light purple colour.
- Subject
- activities
- school
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1148 a,b
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- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0019
- Description
- Black, oblong rock with grooves or indentations which allow ease of gripping.
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- Title
- Shotput
- Date
- 1870 – 1900
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 9.5 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Black, oblong rock with grooves or indentations which allow ease of gripping.
- Subject
- Indigenous
- pastime
- activities
- sports
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0019
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- Date
- prior to 1950
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1020 a,b
- Description
- Adult size ski skins made out of sealskin, canvas straps with metal buckles and canvas toe attachment.
- Title
- Ski Skins
- Date
- prior to 1950
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Description
- Adult size ski skins made out of sealskin, canvas straps with metal buckles and canvas toe attachment.
- Subject
- activities
- winter
- skiing
- Credit
- Gift of Hilda Thom, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1020 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0022 a,b
- Description
- Pair of wood alpine touring skies. Light brown colour, shaped at foot, round pointed toe. Screwed on metal edges, green on bottom. Metal toe bindings and separate metal foot plate, "Skirite Toronto". Long leather binding straps.
- Title
- Touring Skis
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 7.7 x 210.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of wood alpine touring skies. Light brown colour, shaped at foot, round pointed toe. Screwed on metal edges, green on bottom. Metal toe bindings and separate metal foot plate, "Skirite Toronto". Long leather binding straps.
- Subject
- activities
- skiing
- winter
- CRW
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0022 a,b
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