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- Date
- 1970 – 1983
- Material
- paper; cardboard; fabric; metal; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0029
- Description
- Grey cardboard travel box with reinforced metal corners on both pieces, a metal frame on the lid for a shipping label, and green canvas straps with metal tips mounted in a cross on the bottom. In the metal frame on the lid is a piece of thick paper that is mostly illegible due to an adhesive shippi…
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- Title
- Reel Box
- Date
- 1970 – 1983
- Material
- paper; cardboard; fabric; metal; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x 40.9 x 40.9 cm
- Description
- Grey cardboard travel box with reinforced metal corners on both pieces, a metal frame on the lid for a shipping label, and green canvas straps with metal tips mounted in a cross on the bottom. In the metal frame on the lid is a piece of thick paper that is mostly illegible due to an adhesive shipping label addressed to Head Hunter Films from Gastown Productions. Also adhered to the lid is a circular bright orange Head Hunter Films sticker to the left of the metal frame and the torn remnants of shipping labels on the right. Inside the box is a plastic Loomis Courier Service shipping pouch that may have been adhered to the lid at some point, as well as a paper Loomis Air Courier receipt.
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0029
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Carrying Strap
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- Date
- 1970 – 1973
- Material
- hair
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0053
- Description
- Very strong, thick, coarsely woven strap of spun black and white hair (possibly yak? Warp faced black and white checkerboard pattern with a single border line of black running down each side on the white background. Very hairy texture. One end has uneven, unspun hair fringe, other end woven togeth…
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- Title
- Carrying Strap
- Date
- 1970 – 1973
- Material
- hair
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 6.5 x 144.0 cm
- Description
- Very strong, thick, coarsely woven strap of spun black and white hair (possibly yak? Warp faced black and white checkerboard pattern with a single border line of black running down each side on the white background. Very hairy texture. One end has uneven, unspun hair fringe, other end woven together to form a casing approximately 4.0 cm long.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.0053
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.0005
- Description
- A hand compass contained in a plain silver pocket watch case with hinged lid and push button stem to open. Large silver ring through stem. Metal compass face is suspended on central pivot within copper lining inside case with glass face covering, compass disk is marked off in five degree segments a…
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- Title
- Compass
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 4.5 x 6.7 cm
- Description
- A hand compass contained in a plain silver pocket watch case with hinged lid and push button stem to open. Large silver ring through stem. Metal compass face is suspended on central pivot within copper lining inside case with glass face covering, compass disk is marked off in five degree segments around edge with NE - E - SE - S - SW - W - NW - N points indicated by points and arrows. North is indicated by cut out triangle, and south by cut out circle. Written on compass face, "CEEBYNITE", with patent date and manufacturer's name.
- Subject
- households
- travel
- sports
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.0005
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- Date
- 1977 – 1977
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0388 a-i
- Description
- (a) Hand thrown, flat footed bowl with deep turquoise glaze with black floral slip pattern, glaze crackled, firing marks remain in bowl.The following were found within the bowl and were bought by Catharine on a trip to Afghanistan: (b) polished blue and black stone (1.0 cm x 3.6 cm).(c) polished gr…
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- Title
- Decorative Bowl
- Date
- 1977 – 1977
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 4.2 x 9.7 cm
- Description
- (a) Hand thrown, flat footed bowl with deep turquoise glaze with black floral slip pattern, glaze crackled, firing marks remain in bowl.The following were found within the bowl and were bought by Catharine on a trip to Afghanistan: (b) polished blue and black stone (1.0 cm x 3.6 cm).(c) polished grey and brown stone (0.5 cm x 4.0 cm).(d) polished blue stone (0.8 cm x 3.4 cm)(e) polished brown stone (1.0 cm x 3.3 cm)(f) polished brown and white stone (1.5 cm x 3.5 cm) with small holes through which you can see crystals inside.(g) clear polished plastic or sea glass (0.4 cm x 1.7cm). There is a paint-like substance on one side and one end of the object is yellowed. (h) brass-coloured coin (0.2 cm x 1.5 cm). The relief on one side of the coin has been rubbed off significantly and there is a deep gouge on the back.(i) silver-coloured coin (0.3 cm x 1.7 cm). The relief on both sides of the coin has rubbed off significantly and there is a gold-coloured deposit near one edge.
- Subject
- households
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0388 a-i
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- fabric; canvas; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0552
- Description
- Canvas duffle bag in dull grey-green with a reinforced bottom, a drawstring close, and a small pocket just below the opening of the bag. Written in black ink along the length of one side is “NICHOLAS MORANT BANFF ALTA.” There are also illegible words stenciled in black along the length of the bag n…
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- Title
- Duffle Bag
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- fabric; canvas; wood
- Dimensions
- 52.0 x 103.3 cm
- Description
- Canvas duffle bag in dull grey-green with a reinforced bottom, a drawstring close, and a small pocket just below the opening of the bag. Written in black ink along the length of one side is “NICHOLAS MORANT BANFF ALTA.” There are also illegible words stenciled in black along the length of the bag near Morant’s name - part of it is cut off by the reinforcing material around the bottom. Stenciled in black inside the bag where the pocket is sewn is “MAKERS JEUNE BROS. VICTORIA” in a circle. Attached to the drawstring is a wooden name tag with Morant’s information stenciled in faded red paint.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0552
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic; glass; fabric; paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0152 a-j
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with metal corner brackets, a hinged lid with three metal clasps [only the central one locks], a leather carry handle attached to the lid with metal loops, and leather and metal braces on both short sides where a longer strap could be attached. The exterior of the case …
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- Title
- Equipment Case
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; wood; plastic; glass; fabric; paper;
- Dimensions
- 31.0 x 19.8 x 43.5 cm
- Description
- Black hard-sided travel case with metal corner brackets, a hinged lid with three metal clasps [only the central one locks], a leather carry handle attached to the lid with metal loops, and leather and metal braces on both short sides where a longer strap could be attached. The exterior of the case has remnants of shipping labels and stickers throughout - prominently on the lid is a large white and red label that reads “GLASS.” Travel tags are attached to both brackets on the sides - one is a paper Canadian Pacific shipping tag and the other is a leather tag with windows showing Nicholas Morant’s information. The interior of the case is divided into several compartments and is lined throughout with blue velvet.Contents include:B : five circular lens filters of different coloured glass - two are housed in a black and yellow plastic case, one is housed in a black and yellow cardboard box, and one is housed inside a red velvet bag stuck inside a metal and wood frame.C : a Speed Graphic Graflex camera - camera had a black fabric strap wrapped around the camera in order to lift it out of the case.D : collection of wires and cords - includes two coiled power cords, a short connection cord [possibly used to attach different camera accessories], and a remote trigger.E : two light reflectors - one is handheld with a simple metal wire handle at the base of the disk housed in a beige fabric bag and the other is a camera-mounted flash in a black fabric bag with “ORD REFLECTOR” embroidered in red.F : a black fabric sheet with red trim.G : three silver metal flash handles, two housed in individual blue fabric bags.H : five flashbulbs of various sizes and shapes - one is blue.I : two equipment lists on paper.J : three 4x6 film magazines and four extra slide boxes.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0152 a-j
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- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0087
- Description
- A bulky black box made of galvanized sheet metal folded over at the seams and rolled at the edges. Top is hinged at back and closes over small metal lip with hasp for locking at front. Three metal plates riveted to back have been cut off close to rivets with the two lower plates apparently having b…
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- Title
- Icebox
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 32.6 x 27.2 x 37.0 cm
- Description
- A bulky black box made of galvanized sheet metal folded over at the seams and rolled at the edges. Top is hinged at back and closes over small metal lip with hasp for locking at front. Three metal plates riveted to back have been cut off close to rivets with the two lower plates apparently having been joined together as a single piece of metal. Outside roughly painted black except for area that would have been covered by the strap of metal between the rivets in the back. Interior shows rusty rings on bottom and runs down sides.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- camping
- travel
- Dave White
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0087
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- nut, coconut
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0016
- Description
- A trophy made from a coconut still in its husk which has been partially cut away to reveal the nut inside. The nut is highly polished and has large hole cut in the top. The nut has “Aloha Golf Tournament Moana Trophy won by Pearl Moore” carved into it. The husk has “Wapakae Golf Course Hawaii” b…
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- nut, coconut
- Dimensions
- 16.5 x 17.5 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- A trophy made from a coconut still in its husk which has been partially cut away to reveal the nut inside. The nut is highly polished and has large hole cut in the top. The nut has “Aloha Golf Tournament Moana Trophy won by Pearl Moore” carved into it. The husk has “Wapakae Golf Course Hawaii” burned into it, as well as a palm tree, and a figure wearing a grass skirt.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0016
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Miniature Scissors
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- Date
- 1945 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0035 a,b
- Description
- Two pairs of miniature, Japanese, tong like scissors. Blades joined together in long U-shape, are activated by pressing together with fingertips. At ends of arms blades are flattened and sharply pointed, with inside edges carefully sharpened. Heels of blades touch each other when open, and act as g…
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- Title
- Miniature Scissors
- Date
- 1945 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.2 x 0.6 x 2.6 cm
- Description
- Two pairs of miniature, Japanese, tong like scissors. Blades joined together in long U-shape, are activated by pressing together with fingertips. At ends of arms blades are flattened and sharply pointed, with inside edges carefully sharpened. Heels of blades touch each other when open, and act as guide for blades against each other when pressed together.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- sewing
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0035 a,b
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Needlework Kit
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.1033
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1033
- Description
- Small folding hard-sided sewing kit. The interior of the case is finished with fabric. The bottom half has indentations to hold the kit’s components, but most of the pieces are now missing - there are only two needles and a pair of scissors left. The lid is padded and has many needles and pins i…
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- Title
- Needlework Kit
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Description
- Small folding hard-sided sewing kit. The interior of the case is finished with fabric. The bottom half has indentations to hold the kit’s components, but most of the pieces are now missing - there are only two needles and a pair of scissors left. The lid is padded and has many needles and pins inserted into the fabric.
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1033
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