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Date
n.d.
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0247 a-k
Description
A set of 11 transparent blown glass Christmas tree baubles in blue (3), green (3), pink (3), and orange (2). All but one have a metal cap at the top to hold a hook that is stamped with “MADE IN US OF A”
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
glass; metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 7.0 cm
Description
A set of 11 transparent blown glass Christmas tree baubles in blue (3), green (3), pink (3), and orange (2). All but one have a metal cap at the top to hold a hook that is stamped with “MADE IN US OF A”
Subject
Whyte home
Christmas
decor
Christmas tree
holiday
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0247 a-k
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1951
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.772
Description
Christmas card sketch, resembling the final version of the 1951 card. Animals gather around Catharine and Peter’s vehicle waiting for Catharine to finish cooking. Peter sits on the roof reading. One of the bears is sitting by a stool with a fork in hand. Near the middle of the bottom edge of the pa…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Best Wishes Peter
Date
1951
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
21.5 x 28.0 cm
Description
Christmas card sketch, resembling the final version of the 1951 card. Animals gather around Catharine and Peter’s vehicle waiting for Catharine to finish cooking. Peter sits on the roof reading. One of the bears is sitting by a stool with a fork in hand. Near the middle of the bottom edge of the paper it says “BEST WISHES PETER”verso: rectangular box drawn that is blank, that could have been used for another sketch.
Subject
bears
stool
fork
moose
birds
squirrel
rabbit
tree
cooking
pot
woman
man
reading
vehicle
Christmas card
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.772
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[Christmas Card and Photograph Album]

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Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photograph album containing some photographs of various Alpine Club of Canada, American Alpine Club, Sky-Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, and personal trips. Photographs primarily depict mountain views, buildings, lakes, and people, some of whom are identified. The bulk…
Date Range
1949-1958
Reference Code
V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 12
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Postcard
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Part Of
Lillian Gest fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M67 / S36 / V225
Series
II.C. Activities / photography
Sous-Fonds
V225
Sub-Series
ii.b. Photographic material / photograph album
Accession Number
5142
Reference Code
V225 / II / C / ii / b / PD - 12
GMD
Album
Photograph print
Postcard
Date Range
1949-1958
Physical Description
1 album (173 prints : b&w and col. ; 25 x 22.5 cm or smaller)
History / Biographical
See fonds level description
Scope & Content
File pertains to a photograph album containing some photographs of various Alpine Club of Canada, American Alpine Club, Sky-Line Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies, and personal trips. Photographs primarily depict mountain views, buildings, lakes, and people, some of whom are identified. The bulk of the album is dedicated to Christmas cards sent to Lillian Gest by various people from 1949-1958. Inserts pertain to two photographs of a group of people sitting on the front porch of a cabin in Lake O'Hara. Ernest Feuz is seated far right.
Name Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Gest, Lillian
Feuz, Ernest
Whyte, Peter
Whyte, Catharine
Subject Access
Alpine Club of Canada
Activities
Buildings
Camps
Christmas
Climbing
Correspondence
Exploration
Family and personal life
First Nations
Glaciers
Huts
Horses
Horse packing
Indigenous Peoples
Lake O'Hara region
Mountains
Mountaineering
Mountain Goat
Postcards
Portrait
Scenery
Travel
Geographic Access
Jasper National Park
Banff National Park
Yoho National Park
Mount Assiniboine
British Columbia
Alberta
Canada
Language
English
Conservation
Rehoused with acid-free paper and flat string - flat string tied around book to hold pages together.
Creator
Gest, Lillian
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Electronic Resources

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Artist
Peter Bax (1895 – 1952, British)
Date
1930 – 1940
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
BaP.04.05
Description
5 actors, 2 male and 3 female are lined up on scaffolding outside an open, curtained door. The scaffolding and the railing dominate the center third of the picture. The women appear to be wearing maids uniforms.
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Artist
Peter Bax (1895 – 1952, British)
Title
The Entrance
Date
1930 – 1940
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
30.3 x 14.5 cm
Description
5 actors, 2 male and 3 female are lined up on scaffolding outside an open, curtained door. The scaffolding and the railing dominate the center third of the picture. The women appear to be wearing maids uniforms.
Subject
figure
group
architecture
urban
Christmas
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
BaP.04.05
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0248 a,b
Description
Two round silver Christmas baubles. Each has a metal cap at the top stamped with “MADE IN U.S. OF A.” A has a hook through the cap.
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 5.5 cm
Description
Two round silver Christmas baubles. Each has a metal cap at the top stamped with “MADE IN U.S. OF A.” A has a hook through the cap.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
Christmas
holiday
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0248 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
felt; paper
Catalogue Number
107.01.0251
Description
A Christmas tree ornament in the shape of a Santa Claus head made from paper mache with felt beard, red hat (with white pipe cleaner trim). Facial features painted on face. Red string at top for hanging.
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
felt; paper
Dimensions
7.0 x 2.5 x 1.0 cm
Description
A Christmas tree ornament in the shape of a Santa Claus head made from paper mache with felt beard, red hat (with white pipe cleaner trim). Facial features painted on face. Red string at top for hanging.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
christmas
holiday
craft
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0251
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; felt
Catalogue Number
107.01.0252
Description
A small wooden ornament made of two wooden spheres, one on top of the other in the shape of a man. The bottom, larger, sphere is painted red with white and black detailing showing arms in pockets and 3 buttons. The upper sphere has a face with a moustache. The figure is wearing a red felt hat with …
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; felt
Dimensions
8.0 x 3.0 cm
Description
A small wooden ornament made of two wooden spheres, one on top of the other in the shape of a man. The bottom, larger, sphere is painted red with white and black detailing showing arms in pockets and 3 buttons. The upper sphere has a face with a moustache. The figure is wearing a red felt hat with white pom pom at the end and has a green piece of fabric tied around the neck as a scarf. The base is stamped with “Denmark”
Subject
Whyte home
decor
Christmas
holiday
craft
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0252
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; felt
Catalogue Number
107.01.0254
Description
A small wooden figurine. Conical base with a ball on top. Base is painted red with white trim and painted on arms. Simple face with blue eyes and red smile painted on ball. White fluffy beard and red felt had on head. “Denmark” stamped on base.
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; felt
Dimensions
7.0 x 2.0 cm
Description
A small wooden figurine. Conical base with a ball on top. Base is painted red with white trim and painted on arms. Simple face with blue eyes and red smile painted on ball. White fluffy beard and red felt had on head. “Denmark” stamped on base.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
ornament
Christmas
holiday
craft
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0254
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
107.01.0255 a-aq
Description
A collection of 43 Christmas tree baubles ranging in size from 3.0 cm diameter to 1.5 cm diameter. Somme have metal hooks, some wire emerging rom top, and some string. Colours are pink., red, green, dark pink, yellow, blue, and silver.
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Dimensions
3.0 x 3.0 cm
Description
A collection of 43 Christmas tree baubles ranging in size from 3.0 cm diameter to 1.5 cm diameter. Somme have metal hooks, some wire emerging rom top, and some string. Colours are pink., red, green, dark pink, yellow, blue, and silver.
Subject
Whyte home
decor
holiday
Christmas
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0255 a-aq
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0256 a-f
Description
A group of 5 Christmas tree ornaments. a) Silver ornament with grouping of 3 pine cones. Metal loop at top. b) green ball with cylindrical protrusions at top and bottom. White dots and snowflake shape painted on. c) silver ball with cylindrical protrusions at top and bottom. White stripes around di…
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Title
Holiday Ornament
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
5.0 x 3.0 cm
Description
A group of 5 Christmas tree ornaments. a) Silver ornament with grouping of 3 pine cones. Metal loop at top. b) green ball with cylindrical protrusions at top and bottom. White dots and snowflake shape painted on. c) silver ball with cylindrical protrusions at top and bottom. White stripes around diameter. d) purple metal bell, silver inside. White ribbon through top. e) red circular metal bell. f) silver semi-circular metal bell. Green ribbon through loop at top.
Subject
Whyte home
Christmas ornaments
decor
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0256 a-f
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