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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
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; ivory; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0371 a,b
- Description
- Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means …
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; ivory; paper
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 6.8 x 10.4 cm
- Description
- Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means of red and gold enamelled ivory clip which hooks around thread loop on front of purse. Back compartment is laced with red thread at the sides to expand, and holds a pad of folded paper squares which is held together by two paper "staples", and fits the compartment very tightly. (b) wooden box, plain, rectangular, lightweight. Box lid fits over small lip on bottom. Red, round paper label at middle top of box with East-Asian writing, product label ? stamped on one side with round, purple stamp mark.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0371 a,b
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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
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; leather
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0534
- Description
- A wooden suitcase with a leather handle at the top and two brass clasps to secure it closed. Case is also secured with a leather strap with brass buckle. “J.D.C. is painted/burned into front of case.
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- Title
- Suitcase
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; leather
- Dimensions
- 44.0 x 81.0 cm
- Description
- A wooden suitcase with a leather handle at the top and two brass clasps to secure it closed. Case is also secured with a leather strap with brass buckle. “J.D.C. is painted/burned into front of case.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- travel
- luggage
- case
- John Donaldson Curren
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0534
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- Leather; metal; board; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0535
- Description
- A long hard sided case made of board covered in black material. Short edges are reinforced with brown leather that is studded with brass studs. On the front are two brass latches with key hole and a large leather flap with brass buckle. Under flap is a large brass lock that is stamped with “EAGLE L…
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- Title
- Suitcase
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- Leather; metal; board; fabric
- Dimensions
- 27.0 x 24.0 x 81.0 cm
- Description
- A long hard sided case made of board covered in black material. Short edges are reinforced with brown leather that is studded with brass studs. On the front are two brass latches with key hole and a large leather flap with brass buckle. Under flap is a large brass lock that is stamped with “EAGLE LOCK CO TERRYVILLE CT USA.” On top is a leather handle that is held in black by two brass pieces. Handle is stamped with eagle logo. Below handle is a metal label that is stamped with the same eagle and “TRAVELLING GOODS” in a banner and “W.W. WINSHIP 71 SUMMER ST. BOSTON” below. Inside is lined with woven beige paper and has a red label with the same eagle logo as top label. A round luggage tag that reads “ROYAL MAIL LINE ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD” around two crossed flags on the front and reads “PETER WHYTRE BANFF CANADA” on the back is attached to the top handle.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Peter Whyte
- travel
- luggage
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0535
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper; leather; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0536
- Description
- A large rectangular suitcase made from grey metal that has black stripes running vertically across the front and top. Edges are reinforced with black metal. EXterior is covered in travel stickers including “CANADIAN PACIFIC” “Rotterdamsche Lloyd”, Honolulu, Japan, China, and Bali. Two small metal l…
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- Title
- Suitcase
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper; leather; wood
- Dimensions
- 43.0 x 23.0 x 69.0 cm
- Description
- A large rectangular suitcase made from grey metal that has black stripes running vertically across the front and top. Edges are reinforced with black metal. EXterior is covered in travel stickers including “CANADIAN PACIFIC” “Rotterdamsche Lloyd”, Honolulu, Japan, China, and Bali. Two small metal latches and one large latch on top. Black leather handle on top has round luggage tag that reads “ROTTERDAMSCHE LLOYD ROYAL MAIL LINE” around two crossed flags on one side and “PETER WHYTE BANFF CANADA” on the other. Inside has blue and white geometric pattern and a blue label that reads “SAMSON LUGGAGE SHWAYDER BROTHERS LTD”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- travel
- Peter Whyte
- luggage
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0536
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- Date
- 1910 – 1999
- Material
- leather; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0551
- Description
- Brown hard-sided suitcase with brass corner struts, lock, and clasps. Leather strips bolted to the lid and front possibly used to secure straps. Handle is made from an unknown material, possibly a light-weight wood, possibly compacted paper, and is held on with metal rings. The interior of the case…
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- Title
- Suitcase
- Date
- 1910 – 1999
- Material
- leather; metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 16.6 x 34.5 x 64.8 cm
- Description
- Brown hard-sided suitcase with brass corner struts, lock, and clasps. Leather strips bolted to the lid and front possibly used to secure straps. Handle is made from an unknown material, possibly a light-weight wood, possibly compacted paper, and is held on with metal rings. The interior of the case is papered in a patterned blue and white lining. An 8 cm tear in the lid has been patched with a piece of leather sewn on from the inside. A leather name plate has MORANT written in gold under the handle, below the lock.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0551
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- skin; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0144
- Description
- A very deep squared hard-sided leather case with a leather handle. The lid overlaps the rest of the case like a box cover and is fastened with a brass latch with keyholes in the plate beside the latch. The case is monogramed “P.M.” and also has some stickers attached to it. On the lid is a stick…
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- Title
- Suitcase
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- skin; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 27.0 x 35.0 x 43.5 cm
- Description
- A very deep squared hard-sided leather case with a leather handle. The lid overlaps the rest of the case like a box cover and is fastened with a brass latch with keyholes in the plate beside the latch. The case is monogramed “P.M.” and also has some stickers attached to it. On the lid is a sticker from Princeton, and on the front is a “Canadian Pacific Steamships” sticker.
- Subject
- Philp Moore
- tourism
- travel
- university
- Prinecton
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0144
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin, cow; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0190
- Description
- A soft leather bag with stiff loop handles and a stiff base. The bag fastens with a strap and buckle closure. The inside of the bag is lined with green fabric, and there is one side pocket inside.
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- Title
- Suitcase
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin, cow; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 31.0 x 14.5 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- A soft leather bag with stiff loop handles and a stiff base. The bag fastens with a strap and buckle closure. The inside of the bag is lined with green fabric, and there is one side pocket inside.
- Subject
- travel
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0190
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0192
- Description
- A heavy black leather suitcase with brown leather reinforcement on the corners and edges. The suitcase has a brown leather handle and two brass locking snap latches. The case is lined with blue, floral patterned, fabric and has three elasticised pockets inside. The case is marked in red with “E.…
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- Title
- Suitcase
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 31.0 x 50.5 cm
- Description
- A heavy black leather suitcase with brown leather reinforcement on the corners and edges. The suitcase has a brown leather handle and two brass locking snap latches. The case is lined with blue, floral patterned, fabric and has three elasticised pockets inside. The case is marked in red with “E.B.M.”.
- Subject
- travel
- households
- Edmee Moore
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0192
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