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Collection Shoehorn
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- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0163 a-c
- Description
- Three ordinary metal shoehorns, spatulate shaped and cupped across, with curved ends. Narrower end curls back or forward to afford a finger grip, and has a hole drilled through for hanging shoehorn. (a) plain, narrow end curls under in smooth curve with .6 cm hole. (b) "Jack's Shoe Store" narrow …
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- Title
- Collection Shoehorn
- Date
- 1925 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 4.2 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Three ordinary metal shoehorns, spatulate shaped and cupped across, with curved ends. Narrower end curls back or forward to afford a finger grip, and has a hole drilled through for hanging shoehorn. (a) plain, narrow end curls under in smooth curve with .6 cm hole. (b) "Jack's Shoe Store" narrow end curled as (a) with .8 cm hole. Stamped into front of shoehorn, " boots shoes dry goods shoe repair phone 22 Coronation. (c)"Thayer McNeill Co." narrow end curves down slightly, then up in to a small bowl like depression with .9 cm hole at centre. Stamped into shoehorn, "fine shoes, Boston", and near bend of handle, "pat. 12-16-13".
- Subject
- households
- CRW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0163 a-c
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- Date
- 1924 – 1925
- Material
- fibre; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0137
- Description
- A very fine burnt orange and black silk chemise style dress encrusted with gold ruching and embroidery. Dress has short sleeves, a rounded neck opening to the collarbones slightly gathered on each side, and falls straight from the underarms to the hem. Dress is burnt orange above hips in front, bla…
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- Title
- Formal Dress
- Date
- 1924 – 1925
- Material
- fibre; glass
- Dimensions
- 47.3 x 106.5 cm
- Description
- A very fine burnt orange and black silk chemise style dress encrusted with gold ruching and embroidery. Dress has short sleeves, a rounded neck opening to the collarbones slightly gathered on each side, and falls straight from the underarms to the hem. Dress is burnt orange above hips in front, black below hips and entirely in back, with burnt orange sleeves having wide black bands at the end. A narrow, 3.2 cm, black streamer ribbon hangs from the centre of neck in back, folded to three different lengths, sides of skirt are slit open to hips with material pleated to conceal the slit, with a detail of five burnt orange covered buttons in a row at the top of the pleat. The edges of the bodice are heavily encrusted with narrow gold ribbon rucking, interspersed with thick gold and blue silk embroidery, and accented with burnt orange beads scattered about.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0137
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Full Length Coat
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre, synthetic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0099
- Description
- A knee length ladies blue quilted nylon polyester coat. Machine quilting done to vertical rows of soft puffy quilting alternating with rows of tighter closer stitching, double-breasted, very simple style shaped slightly at the waist with open vent at the back from waist to hem. Fairly wide collar a…
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- Title
- Full Length Coat
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre, synthetic
- Dimensions
- 50.0 x 104.0 cm
- Description
- A knee length ladies blue quilted nylon polyester coat. Machine quilting done to vertical rows of soft puffy quilting alternating with rows of tighter closer stitching, double-breasted, very simple style shaped slightly at the waist with open vent at the back from waist to hem. Fairly wide collar and lapels. Pockets in vertical seam on each side of front with pointed plackets. Three buttons on either side of front covered with same material as coat. Full lining inside of name material unquilted. Separate long piece quilted material with buttonhole at either end and slightly pointed at the middle found in one pocket, belt?
- Subject
- households
- winter
- CRW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0099
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- Date
- 1950 – 1979
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0044 a,b
- Description
- Two triangular kerchiefs made from plaid materials. (a) green plaid, a square of fabric cut on the bias and machine stitched in a narrow hem across the bias and along one side, the other side being the selvage edge of the material. Dark blue squares bordered by narrow green bands with an independen…
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- Title
- Kerchief
- Date
- 1950 – 1979
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 87.5 cm
- Description
- Two triangular kerchiefs made from plaid materials. (a) green plaid, a square of fabric cut on the bias and machine stitched in a narrow hem across the bias and along one side, the other side being the selvage edge of the material. Dark blue squares bordered by narrow green bands with an independent narrow green band between on white ground, a thin central cross line of yellow, and independent cross lines of red. (b) red plaid, a square of fabric cut on the bias and band stitched in narrow hem on all three sides, blue and red bands form checks which are bordered with narrow black bands, and thin independent blue cross lines.
- Subject
- households
- CRW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0044 a,b
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Painting Smock
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- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0116
- Description
- A sturdy, blue cotton painter's smock with long sleeves, pleated at shoulder and back yoke and open the full length of the front with large white buttons on the left side. Long pocket on left breast stitched down the middle to form two compartments, for brushes, two large pockets on skirt, round co…
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- Title
- Painting Smock
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 57.0 x 102.5 cm
- Description
- A sturdy, blue cotton painter's smock with long sleeves, pleated at shoulder and back yoke and open the full length of the front with large white buttons on the left side. Long pocket on left breast stitched down the middle to form two compartments, for brushes, two large pockets on skirt, round collar, and button cuffs;. Small piece of white twill tape at centre back of neck.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- CRW
- painting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0116
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre; hair; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0097 a,b
- Description
- A white duffle cloth parka with blue cotton shell. (a) wool parka, white with thick white fur around hood and stylized woolen flowers embroidered in many colours down each side of front zipper, around hem, and around bottoms of sleeves. Twisted red and yellow wool drawstring with large tassels, thr…
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- Title
- Parka
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre; hair; metal
- Dimensions
- 59.0 x 111.0 cm
- Description
- A white duffle cloth parka with blue cotton shell. (a) wool parka, white with thick white fur around hood and stylized woolen flowers embroidered in many colours down each side of front zipper, around hem, and around bottoms of sleeves. Twisted red and yellow wool drawstring with large tassels, through hood. Mostly handstitched and unlined. Back and hood of one piece with front inset at shoulders,full length front zipper. (b) cotton shell, blue with embroidered ribbon and rickrack of pink, red and green forming border around hem and bottoms of sleeves. Green and blue yarn drawstring through hood, tassels at ends. Cut same as parka with full length zipper, but mostly machine stitched.
- Subject
- households
- CRW
- Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0097 a,b
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- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0734 a,b
- Description
- (a) Tall, oval shaped, flat bottomed, brown leather container with flat, snug fitting leather top monogrammed "C.R.W." which is held in place over container rim by a leather strap which crosses length of top and buckles on side. Inside divided into three compartments, one square and two outside dep…
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- Title
- Picnic Kit
- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 28.8 x 11.5 x 29.8 cm
- Description
- (a) Tall, oval shaped, flat bottomed, brown leather container with flat, snug fitting leather top monogrammed "C.R.W." which is held in place over container rim by a leather strap which crosses length of top and buckles on side. Inside divided into three compartments, one square and two outside departments rounded to hold thermoses. Strap also used for carrying container. (b) Long rectangular metal box with fully hinged lid which over over box rim. "Thermos" stamped on lid. Ring handle on one end of box for lifting from case.
- Subject
- households
- camping
- CRW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0734 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1979
- Material
- hair; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0100 a-d
- Description
- Four pairs of heavy wool socks, all handknitted. (a,aa) light grey 46.0 x 16.0 lighter in weight. Plainly knit with 10.0 cm wide band at top and special reinforced cushioned heel. (b,bb) dark grey plain as (a) but thicker yarn and smaller cuff 7.5 cm of ribbing. (c,cc) dark blue 48.0 x 14.0, thi…
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- Title
- Socks
- Date
- 1950 – 1979
- Material
- hair; rubber
- Description
- Four pairs of heavy wool socks, all handknitted. (a,aa) light grey 46.0 x 16.0 lighter in weight. Plainly knit with 10.0 cm wide band at top and special reinforced cushioned heel. (b,bb) dark grey plain as (a) but thicker yarn and smaller cuff 7.5 cm of ribbing. (c,cc) dark blue 48.0 x 14.0, thick yarn. Absolutely plain without special heel, and 9.5 cm single ribbed cuff. (d,dd) dark grey ribbed 47.5 x 11.0 body of wide ribbing with special reinforced cushioned heel, and 9.0 cm cuff band of single ribbing.
- Subject
- households
- CRW
- Edith Morse Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0100 a-d
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- Date
- 1925 – 1933
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0383
- Description
- A tightly fitted black canvas cover over a medium sized rectangular black leather suitcase. Slits cut through cover for handle with flap passing beneath handle. Opening snaps with large metal snaps along both ends and one side where handle is. Suitcase is stiff wooden box covered with deeply graine…
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- Title
- Suitcase
- Date
- 1925 – 1933
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 33.5 x 61.0 cm
- Description
- A tightly fitted black canvas cover over a medium sized rectangular black leather suitcase. Slits cut through cover for handle with flap passing beneath handle. Opening snaps with large metal snaps along both ends and one side where handle is. Suitcase is stiff wooden box covered with deeply grained black leather, reinforced at corners with small leather patches. Heavy handle completely covered with same leather. Two brass snap latches with keyholes in squares beside. Key attached to handle with string, interior completely lined with buff coloured moire, with shallow, 5.5 cm box like tray the full size of the suitcase, resting on two small ledges inside at the top. Tray lifts out with two leather tabs. Single large pocket across the lid fastens at the middle with a leather tab. Suitcase covered with travel stickers from around the world.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- travel
- PW
- CRW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0383
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- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- skin; metal; paper; fibre; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0386
- Description
- A large, semi soft suitcase of natural leather covered with travel stickers and secured with large leather straps. Leather stitched around on heavy metal frame at lip of lid, and narrower metal frame supporting bottom. Top one third of lid is accordian pleated to expand. All corners reinforced with…
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- Title
- Suitcase
- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- skin; metal; paper; fibre; wood
- Dimensions
- 36.5 x 22.0 x 67.0 cm
- Description
- A large, semi soft suitcase of natural leather covered with travel stickers and secured with large leather straps. Leather stitched around on heavy metal frame at lip of lid, and narrower metal frame supporting bottom. Top one third of lid is accordian pleated to expand. All corners reinforced with large patches of leather riveted on. Heavy cut out leather handle fastened under brass brackets, with large brass snap latch beneath controlled by round lock button , Orbin. Two heavy belt straps buckle lid to bottom either side of the latch and continue around the lid to buckle over that and secure the expansion. Inside lined with laminated beige fabric and has leather straps in lid and bottom to secure clothes. Stuffed with newspaper, 1956, and two cardboard dress boxes, Holt, Renfrew & Co. Ltd, Eaton's of Canada, to maintain shape of soft bottom while stored. Attached to handle on small leather strap, a name tag from "Rotterdamshe Lloyd Royal Mail Line".
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- travel
- PW
- CRW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0386
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