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Accessories Box
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.0213
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- cardboard; paper; plastic; leather; metal; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0213
- Description
- Carboard Turtles Chocolates box with “LEICA STUFF” written on the lid in black marker. Inside the box are 11 adapter rings [made by Lecia, Kodak, and Enteco], a small rectangular Leica-Meter with a window showing a silver metal grid over a purple-blue filter [housed in a brown leather pouch], a Lei…
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- Title
- Accessories Box
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- cardboard; paper; plastic; leather; metal; glass;
- Dimensions
- 4.6 x 15.2 x 18.1 cm
- Description
- Carboard Turtles Chocolates box with “LEICA STUFF” written on the lid in black marker. Inside the box are 11 adapter rings [made by Lecia, Kodak, and Enteco], a small rectangular Leica-Meter with a window showing a silver metal grid over a purple-blue filter [housed in a brown leather pouch], a Leica-Meter camera attachment in its original red cardboard box, instruction manuals for the Leica-Meter attachment and the Leica M5, and an empty Kodak filter box. Some of the adapter rings are housed in cardboard Enteco or Kodak boxes while others are free-floating.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0213
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Brooch Clothing Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0186%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1950 – 1979
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0186 a,b
- Description
- Two oval brooches set with large green stone, pin clasp with barrel bolt. (a) silver with mottled stone. Oval, silver plated setting frames stone with metal bead gadrooning around edge. Small lip with four pronged clamps flat, oval, marbled, greenish stone of scapolite. Stone has been polished to b…
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- Title
- Brooch Clothing Pin
- Date
- 1950 – 1979
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 0.9 x 2.5 x 3.3 cm
- Description
- Two oval brooches set with large green stone, pin clasp with barrel bolt. (a) silver with mottled stone. Oval, silver plated setting frames stone with metal bead gadrooning around edge. Small lip with four pronged clamps flat, oval, marbled, greenish stone of scapolite. Stone has been polished to bring out colours, back of stone unpolished and dull. (b) gold with jade like stone, gold coloured metal, similar to (a) but with rope like gadrooned edge. Pure green, lustrous, translucent, oval stone is domed and polished. Found in small, white, leather covered , snap lid jewel case, 8.5 x 6.6 x 2.7,with satin lining inside lid. "Gemcraft" small, gold card inside, British Columbia JADE".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0186 a,b
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Camera Accessories
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.0218%20a-g
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- leather; metal; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0218 a-g
- Description
- Black leather Leitz camera carry case lid with three metal snaps on the back [base piece missing], black metal lens hood with no manufacturer details, and five lens caps - one blank and four Leica, one of which is silver, two are black plastic, and one is black metal.
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- Title
- Camera Accessories
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- leather; metal; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 10.2 x 10.8 x 17.1 cm
- Description
- Black leather Leitz camera carry case lid with three metal snaps on the back [base piece missing], black metal lens hood with no manufacturer details, and five lens caps - one blank and four Leica, one of which is silver, two are black plastic, and one is black metal.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0218 a-g
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- Date
- 1952 – 1952
- Material
- cardboard; paper; plastic; leather; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0188
- Description
- View-Master Personal Stereo Camera leather carrying case in the original box - the case has never been used. The carrying case is made of tan-coloured leather and consists of two pieces that snap together with three small metal snaps - two on the bottom and one at the back. Also on the bottom is a …
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- Title
- Camera Case
- Date
- 1952 – 1952
- Material
- cardboard; paper; plastic; leather; metal;
- Dimensions
- 7.9 x 12.5 x 19.6 cm
- Description
- View-Master Personal Stereo Camera leather carrying case in the original box - the case has never been used. The carrying case is made of tan-coloured leather and consists of two pieces that snap together with three small metal snaps - two on the bottom and one at the back. Also on the bottom is a large silver metal screw that attaches the case to the camera. The interior of the case is stuffed with packing paper and has an extra tan strap rolled up in the middle - an additional black leather strap in a plastic sleeve is also included. The box consists of a patterned maroon body with a silver and green lid.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0188
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- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- leather; fabric; velvet; metal; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0192 a,b
- Description
- Two Canon camera lenses in leather cases. The larger one is a f:3.5 135mm lens with lens caps on both ends in a brown leather carry case along with its 135mm viewfinder attachment. The leather case is lined with red velvet - the lens sits in the main body and in the lid is a false-bottom compartmen…
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- Title
- Camera Lenses
- Date
- 1950 – 1955
- Material
- leather; fabric; velvet; metal; glass;
- Dimensions
- 13.6 cm
- Description
- Two Canon camera lenses in leather cases. The larger one is a f:3.5 135mm lens with lens caps on both ends in a brown leather carry case along with its 135mm viewfinder attachment. The leather case is lined with red velvet - the lens sits in the main body and in the lid is a false-bottom compartment that houses the viewfinder - the cap hinges off on a short strip of leather and snaps closed. Looped through the leather carry strap is a long metal chain held closed with a clasp.The smaller one is a f:2.8 35mm lens with only one lens cap in a brown leather case along with a Braun f=38mm viewfinder attachment. The leather case is line with red velvet with indented cut-outs for the lens and the viewfinder in the main body - the lid hinges back on a small piece of leather and has a small clasp on the front.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0192 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0368
- Description
- Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of …
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 7.0 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of four pockets from one side to the other. One of the middle pockets has metal strips along its top edges which can be held together by means of a simple clamp on a metal arm which swings down to close the edges together, and up to release.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0368
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- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0370
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 7.5 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one half has a full, deep pocket behind a shallower pocket in front, both lined with gold silk. Other side has expanding pocket with folded gussets at the sides, and small flap which fastens with a flat ivory clip around a thread loop on the front of the pocket. Pocket lined with gold twilled fabric. Double pocket side stitched together at sides with brown cord in a slip stitch allowing those pockets to expand slightly for fullness.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0370
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0373 a-c
- Description
- A collection of three change purses, each with metal frame which snaps shut with twist knob. (a) red leather, pouch hangs from "brass" frame opening to two separate pockets with metal frame supporting wall between, lined with tan coloured, suede like fabric. Knobs on outer frame snap around square…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.8 x 2.8 x 14.6 cm
- Description
- A collection of three change purses, each with metal frame which snaps shut with twist knob. (a) red leather, pouch hangs from "brass" frame opening to two separate pockets with metal frame supporting wall between, lined with tan coloured, suede like fabric. Knobs on outer frame snap around square flange on middle frame. (b) printed fabric, brown with bold, bright, swirling floral pattern. Deep square with hinged "brass" frame along top and down sides. Triangular, folded gussets inside form sides when open, lined with dark blue fake leather. (c) brass screening, truncated oblate spherold shape with circular frame supporting shaped brass screening forming body. Hinged at flattened bottom, contains ten Canadian pennies, and one U.S. penny.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0373 a-c
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0374 a,b
- Description
- Two odd change purses: (a) triangular, flat, brown, stiffened, loosely woven fabric folded into triangular shape with flap each side which snaps with brown ball and socket snap. Front has red, blue and beige fabric trimming on edge. Edged with fake leather sewn on with zig-zag stitch. Opens into fl…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 7.8 x 1.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Two odd change purses: (a) triangular, flat, brown, stiffened, loosely woven fabric folded into triangular shape with flap each side which snaps with brown ball and socket snap. Front has red, blue and beige fabric trimming on edge. Edged with fake leather sewn on with zig-zag stitch. Opens into flat parallelogram 8.0 x 17.5 cm, and is lined completely with brown, beige and blue fabric printed with squares of flowers and birds. Each flap can be unsnapped to expose small triangular pocket each side. (b) football shaped, made of three, stiff, lens shaped pieces of white fabric printed with green lines and small dots. Pieces stitched together along edges with one left open to form mouth which opens when ends of purse are squeezed together. Lined with solid green fabric.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- personal
- accessories
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0374 a,b
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Cigarette Holder
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0390
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0390
- Description
- A medium length cigarette holder carved of ivory with drawing of elephant incised on it. Round at end to hold cigarette, tapering slightly and flattening at mouthpiece which has carved ferrule to grip with teeth, small hole drilled through. Incised drawing of elephant around side with eye painted b…
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- Title
- Cigarette Holder
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 1.1 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- A medium length cigarette holder carved of ivory with drawing of elephant incised on it. Round at end to hold cigarette, tapering slightly and flattening at mouthpiece which has carved ferrule to grip with teeth, small hole drilled through. Incised drawing of elephant around side with eye painted black and mouth painted red. Slight nicotine stains at round end.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0390
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