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Cribbage Board
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.01.1013
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- antler; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.1013
- Description
- Cribbage board made out of two-pronged antler. Cut off ends have wood inserted. Long pointed end has "Banff" scratched in.
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- Title
- Cribbage Board
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- antler; wood
- Description
- Cribbage board made out of two-pronged antler. Cut off ends have wood inserted. Long pointed end has "Banff" scratched in.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- animal
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.1013
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Embroidery Scissors Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.0014
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0014
- Description
- A bluish green, suede, triangular case with snap flap, and cut out design on one side. Shape of elongated, isosceles triangle, rounded at the apex, with small pointed flap at short side which snaps with brass snap. Entirely lined with blue satin, back has pierced design of organic shapes which foll…
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- Title
- Embroidery Scissors Case
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.3 x 12.8 cm
- Description
- A bluish green, suede, triangular case with snap flap, and cut out design on one side. Shape of elongated, isosceles triangle, rounded at the apex, with small pointed flap at short side which snaps with brass snap. Entirely lined with blue satin, back has pierced design of organic shapes which follow contours of case.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0014
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0126 a,aa, b,bb
- Description
- Two pairs of hand knitted fingerless gloves with long ribbed cuffs, and simple garter stitch body which covers only the back of the hand. Edge of hand covering is stepped to different lengths to correspond to the places where the fingers and thumbs join the hand. (a) tan, with crocheted loops atta…
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- Title
- Fingerless Gloves
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- Two pairs of hand knitted fingerless gloves with long ribbed cuffs, and simple garter stitch body which covers only the back of the hand. Edge of hand covering is stepped to different lengths to correspond to the places where the fingers and thumbs join the hand. (a) tan, with crocheted loops attached for the fingers and thumb. (b) brown, of finer wool than (a), and unfinished with long lengths of yarn left where knitting was begun and ended, no finger loops yet.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- painting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0126 a,aa, b,bb
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Handkerchief Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0338%20a-c
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0338 a-c
- Description
- A collection of three, simple, square, fine white linen handkerchiefs. (a) lace like border of four rows of drawnwork forming a mesh like lace 1.2 cm wide along the edge, absolutely plain square of linen inside. (b) linen square with narrow rolled hem and geometric drawnwork design in each corner …
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- Title
- Handkerchief Collection
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 28.5 x 28.5 cm
- Description
- A collection of three, simple, square, fine white linen handkerchiefs. (a) lace like border of four rows of drawnwork forming a mesh like lace 1.2 cm wide along the edge, absolutely plain square of linen inside. (b) linen square with narrow rolled hem and geometric drawnwork design in each corner formed by lines of pulled threads forming squares with an open mesh triangle. (c) sheer linen square with narrow rolled hem and white machine embroidered flower outlined in each corner. Pencil drawing of flower can be seen under embroidery.
- Subject
- households
- craft
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0338 a-c
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.1016
- Description
- Long metal point, 14.8 long, comes to a sharp point. Inserted into a wooden handle which has a metal cap. Embossed on the end is "Yankee"
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- Title
- Leather Awl
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 24.0 cm
- Description
- Long metal point, 14.8 long, comes to a sharp point. Inserted into a wooden handle which has a metal cap. Embossed on the end is "Yankee"
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- leatherworking
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 104.24.1016
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0004 a,b
- Description
- A light meter (a) with a leather case (b).a) A light meter in black plastic housing with a diagonal glass face showing a red needle and SCH, DIN scales, f. stops, along with shutter speeds. Ther is a light sensor on one side. b) A fitted tan leather case with a snapping flap lid which opens across…
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- Title
- Light Meter
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; glass; plastic
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 5.8 x 6.8 cm
- Description
- A light meter (a) with a leather case (b).a) A light meter in black plastic housing with a diagonal glass face showing a red needle and SCH, DIN scales, f. stops, along with shutter speeds. Ther is a light sensor on one side. b) A fitted tan leather case with a snapping flap lid which opens across the top and down one side to expose the light sensor face on the light meter. A narrow leather strap holds the meter securely in place. The case has “Dorn lei” embossed on the top.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- hobbies
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0004 a,b
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Magnifying Glass
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.38.0007
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0007
- Description
- Ivory coloured plastic rectangular container which holds swivel-out rectangular clear plastic magnifying glass. On glass frame impressed "C.O.I.L. Made in England".
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- Title
- Magnifying Glass
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- plastic; glass
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 4.0 x 5.2 cm
- Description
- Ivory coloured plastic rectangular container which holds swivel-out rectangular clear plastic magnifying glass. On glass frame impressed "C.O.I.L. Made in England".
- Subject
- households
- PW
- hobbies
- reading
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0007
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Magnifying Glass
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.38.0009
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0009
- Description
- Black plastic handle unscrews from chrome plated frame which holds circular magnifying glass. "USA" stamp on chrome frame. Stored in chamois drawstring bag.
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- Title
- Magnifying Glass
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Dimensions
- 1.4 x 10.3 x 21.6 cm
- Description
- Black plastic handle unscrews from chrome plated frame which holds circular magnifying glass. "USA" stamp on chrome frame. Stored in chamois drawstring bag.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- reading
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0009
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Needlework Kit
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.0034
- Date
- 1955 – 1975
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0034
- Description
- In a flat, rectangular, beige and blue "SUCRETS" box are various bits and pieces of elastic, thread, yarn, buttons, needles stuck through cardboard, paper clips, and bandaids.
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- Title
- Needlework Kit
- Date
- 1955 – 1975
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper; plastic
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 6.2 x 8.1 cm
- Description
- In a flat, rectangular, beige and blue "SUCRETS" box are various bits and pieces of elastic, thread, yarn, buttons, needles stuck through cardboard, paper clips, and bandaids.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- sewing
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0034
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Phonograph Record
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.03.0015%20a-z
- Date
- 1955 – 1978
- Material
- fibre; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.0015 a-z
- Description
- Long Playing, 33 1/3 rpm. record albums with sleeves. (a) Moonlight by John Curtis. (b) Music by Moonlight by Muller Lampertz, gift from D. Zweifel. (c) White Christmas by Living Strings and voices, gift from J. Morse. (d) Music to Remember by Jose Iturbi, gift from D. Zweifel. (e) Tabuh Tabuh…
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- Title
- Phonograph Record
- Date
- 1955 – 1978
- Material
- fibre; plastic
- Dimensions
- 31.2 x 31.2 cm
- Description
- Long Playing, 33 1/3 rpm. record albums with sleeves. (a) Moonlight by John Curtis. (b) Music by Moonlight by Muller Lampertz, gift from D. Zweifel. (c) White Christmas by Living Strings and voices, gift from J. Morse. (d) Music to Remember by Jose Iturbi, gift from D. Zweifel. (e) Tabuh Tabuhan by Eastman Rochester Orchestra. (f) Favorite Romantic Concertos by Artur Rubinstein, gift from Jon Whyte. (g) White Christmas by Dennis Day, gift from John Morse. (h) Love Me Tonight by The Golden Ring. (i) Mozart by Pro Arte Orchestra, gift from D. Zweifel. (j) Tchaikovsky by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, gift from D. Zweifel. (k) Tchaikovsky by Vienna Festival Orchestra, gift from D. Zweifel (l) Cantata Canada by Privelege. (m) Music of the 1920s and 1930s by various artists, gift from John Morse. (n) Scarlet and Gold by various artists. (o) Albertans Music by Arthur Fiedler, gift from David Zweifel (p) Stoney 5, First Love by Stoney 5. (q) Rag Ma Tazz by Canadian Brass. (r) Bert and I, stories by Bryan and Dodge, gift from F. Roddy. (s) Dancing Music, Canadian Rockies, Louis Trono Orchestra, gift from Louis Trono. (t) World's Favourite Bethoven Sonatas by Artur Rubinstein, gift from Jon Whyte. (u) Rhapsody in Blue by NY Philharmonic Orchestra. (v) Reverie by Philadelphia Orchestra. gift from David Zweifel. (w) Sounds of Concord, gift from B. Newbury (x) Contemporary Canadian Music by CBC Symphony Orchestra, gift from Murray Adaskin.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.0015 a-z
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