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- Date
- 1976 – 1981
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0256
- Description
- A small-sized, black and silver mechanical camera by Agfa. The top of the camera features text that reads “tele” “AGFAMATIC 2008” “sensor”, on the right side is a large red button which release the shutter [this is a unique characteristic to Agfa cameras during this period] with a metal ring around…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1976 – 1981
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 11.7 x 5.3 cm
- Description
- A small-sized, black and silver mechanical camera by Agfa. The top of the camera features text that reads “tele” “AGFAMATIC 2008” “sensor”, on the right side is a large red button which release the shutter [this is a unique characteristic to Agfa cameras during this period] with a metal ring around it, above the shutter release is two switches, one switch features symbols of a cloud and sun and the other switch features a small arrow when slide right it’ll point to “tele”. On the right side of the camera is a metal chain wrist strap. The back of the camera, where the viewfinder is, is narrow and features the viewfinder on the left side (on the silver part) and a clear window with to see into where the film is loaded with text that reads “AGFACOLOUR 110”. To load the camera there is another slide switch near the top of the back that release the panel. On the bottom of the camera is one slide switch that when slid to the left releases the silver part of the camera to reveal the viewfinder and allows the user to photograph. After each exposure the user slides the silver mechanism back into the black body of the camera [this is how the film advances]. The front of the camera features branding, from left to right the text reads “AGFAMATIC 2008” “tele pocket” “Agfa” in cursive font inside a diamond. When the camera is ready to use the front of the camera reveals the lens with white text that reads “COLOR AGNAR” and the viewfinder, on the back the viewfinder is useable.
- Subject
- film photography
- camera
- photography
- Whyte
- Whyte Home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0256
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Console Television
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- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- wood; metal; glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.0001
- Description
- Large colour television in plain brown wood case standing on short brass tipped wooden legs. Large grey metal framed screen with vertical panel along right side with two knobs, channel selection and "fine tuning" , a small recessed box, containing five small dials for "Color Fidelity Contrast" wit…
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- Title
- Console Television
- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- wood; metal; glass; plastic
- Dimensions
- 80.0 x 46.5 x 78.0 cm
- Description
- Large colour television in plain brown wood case standing on short brass tipped wooden legs. Large grey metal framed screen with vertical panel along right side with two knobs, channel selection and "fine tuning" , a small recessed box, containing five small dials for "Color Fidelity Contrast" with "ADMIRAL,logo, Color" on cover, and the speaker panel beneath. Brown electrical cord attached in back lower right corner.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- pastime
- entertainment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.0001
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- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0119
- Description
- A small gold coloured lapel pin containing the coat of arms of New Brunswick. Enamelled on the shield are a black galley with oars under a full, white, square sail. Across the top is the British lion passant against a red ground. Surmounting the shield is the imperial crown with red and white ename…
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- Title
- Lapel Pin
- Date
- 1970 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 0.9 x 0.9 cm
- Description
- A small gold coloured lapel pin containing the coat of arms of New Brunswick. Enamelled on the shield are a black galley with oars under a full, white, square sail. Across the top is the British lion passant against a red ground. Surmounting the shield is the imperial crown with red and white enamel behind. Stud spike soldered to the middle of the back. Large stud button slides over spike and fastens with small fingertip handle across diameter, with a pressure grip either side to release the button from the spike.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- province
- New Brunswick
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0119
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- Date
- 1975 – 1978
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0123
- Description
- A silver coloured pin of an owl perched atop the word "Alberta". Pin cast in relief so features of owl and texture of feathers are very clear, and the letters of the word are incised into the background. Owl sits sideways with feet above the "e" and tail hanging down at the end of the word. Stud sp…
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- Title
- Lapel Pin
- Date
- 1975 – 1978
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 0.9 x 2.1 cm
- Description
- A silver coloured pin of an owl perched atop the word "Alberta". Pin cast in relief so features of owl and texture of feathers are very clear, and the letters of the word are incised into the background. Owl sits sideways with feet above the "e" and tail hanging down at the end of the word. Stud spike soldered to the middle of the pin back. Fastens with brass coloured button which slips over spike and secures with pressure grips activated on either side of a finger tip grip on the back of the button.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- emblem
- Alberta
- Great Grey Owl
- province
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0123
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