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Commemorative Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0158
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0158
- Description
- A plastic pin in the cape of a yellow maple leaf with a “V” in the centre. V is striped red, white, and blue. Straight vertical pin at back.
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- Title
- Commemorative Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 2.8 cm
- Description
- A plastic pin in the cape of a yellow maple leaf with a “V” in the centre. V is striped red, white, and blue. Straight vertical pin at back.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- world war two
- memento
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0158
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0018 a-e
- Description
- Five assorted matchbooks, all matches used except in (c). a) Universal Match, Denver matchbook. Pink and purple with a rounded shape. Dove design and “The Lady The Dove” printed on the cover. Same printed inside along with “RESTAURANT & DISCOTHEQUE ELEGANT DINING SUPERB FOOD GREAT FUN”. Illegible …
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- Title
- Matchbook
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- Five assorted matchbooks, all matches used except in (c). a) Universal Match, Denver matchbook. Pink and purple with a rounded shape. Dove design and “The Lady The Dove” printed on the cover. Same printed inside along with “RESTAURANT & DISCOTHEQUE ELEGANT DINING SUPERB FOOD GREAT FUN”. Illegible words have been written over top in blue pen. b) Eddy Match Co. Limited Canada matchbook. White and blue. Front reads “EDDY QUALITY BOOK MATCHES CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING MATCH”. Back reads “CARRY ON CAMADA V FOR VICTORY. c) Eddy Match Co. Limited Canada matchbook. Red, white, and blue. stripes on front printed with “SAVE SALVAGE Buy WAR SAVINGS STAMPS AND CERTIFICATES FOR VICTORY CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING MATCH.” Red, white, and blue bullet illustration on back that reads “WORK FOR VICTORY”. 6 pink-tipped matches inside. d) Eddy Match Co. Limited Canada matchbook. Brown and white with small photograph of house on front. Printed below is “DALNAVERT 61 Carleton St. Winnipeg”. Printed on back is “Built by Hugh John Macdonald in 1895. restored by the Manitoba Historical Society and open to the pub;if throughout the year.”e) white matchbook with photograph of woman in fur coat standing in front of log cabin.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0018 a-e
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0146 a-d
- Description
- Four patches in the shape of an airplane propeller stitched in red satin stitch on khaki cotton. Stiffened, gauze like material on the reverse of the patch.
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- Title
- Military Patch
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- Four patches in the shape of an airplane propeller stitched in red satin stitch on khaki cotton. Stiffened, gauze like material on the reverse of the patch.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Peter Whyte
- military
- RCAF
- world war two
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0146 a-d
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0134
- Description
- Framed poster showing a photograph of Winston Churchill and the words “WE WILL FINISH THE JOB” “We shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire. Neither the sudden shock of battle, nor the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down. GIVE US THE TOOLS AND WE WILL FINISH T…
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- Title
- Poster
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper; wood; glass
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- Framed poster showing a photograph of Winston Churchill and the words “WE WILL FINISH THE JOB” “We shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire. Neither the sudden shock of battle, nor the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down. GIVE US THE TOOLS AND WE WILL FINISH THE JOB” Mr. Churchill’s reply to Mr. Roosevelt.” “Compliments of Hudson’s Bay Company, Banff Alberta.”
- Subject
- Moore home
- world war two
- decor
- commemoration
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0134
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0011 a-c
- Description
- 3 identical ration tokens, thin wood in the shape of a small disk with centre hole. Blue exterior stamped with “CANADA RATION MEAT VIANDE” on both sides.
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- Title
- Ration Token
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 2.2 cm
- Description
- 3 identical ration tokens, thin wood in the shape of a small disk with centre hole. Blue exterior stamped with “CANADA RATION MEAT VIANDE” on both sides.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- commerce
- food
- war
- world war two;
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0011 a-c
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VJ Day Bonfire in Banff, School Grounds
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.02.069
- Date
- 1945 – 1947
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.02.069
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- Title
- VJ Day Bonfire in Banff, School Grounds
- Date
- 1945 – 1947
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- 63.5 x 76.2 cm
- Subject
- landscape
- mountain
- Canadian Rockies
- architecture
- urban
- transportation
- automobile
- World War Two
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.02.069
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