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- n.d.
- Material
- wood; leather; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0154
- Description
- A small 3-legged stool with wooden legs that cross each other and are topped with a white leather seat that has pockets for each leg to slot into. Stool folds into a single tube shape.
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- Title
- Camp Stool
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; leather; metal
- Dimensions
- 35.0 x 30.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- A small 3-legged stool with wooden legs that cross each other and are topped with a white leather seat that has pockets for each leg to slot into. Stool folds into a single tube shape.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0154
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0079
- Description
- A large tripod with three wooden legs that each contain a metal pole that slides out of the bottom to extend the tripod. Legs are mounted on swivel mounts to fold out and a heavy metal mount with metal arm is at the top to hold a camera. Mount is stamped with “RICHARD SENG CO LTD B.C. CANADA.” Each…
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- Title
- Camera Tripod
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 96.0 x 24.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- A large tripod with three wooden legs that each contain a metal pole that slides out of the bottom to extend the tripod. Legs are mounted on swivel mounts to fold out and a heavy metal mount with metal arm is at the top to hold a camera. Mount is stamped with “RICHARD SENG CO LTD B.C. CANADA.” Each of the metal legs ends in a small spike.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- photography
- Don Harmon
- Credit
- Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0079
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Membership Patch
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- felt; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0166 a-d
- Description
- A set of 4 black and white felt patches. a) arch shape. White letters spell out “BANFF” on black background. b) crest, 13.5 cm x 12.0 cm. White border, black middle with letters “B” “S” “C” around two crossed skis. c) maple leaf, 15.0 cm x 12.0 cm. Black felt with interlocking and overlapping lette…
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- Title
- Membership Patch
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- felt; fabric
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- A set of 4 black and white felt patches. a) arch shape. White letters spell out “BANFF” on black background. b) crest, 13.5 cm x 12.0 cm. White border, black middle with letters “B” “S” “C” around two crossed skis. c) maple leaf, 15.0 cm x 12.0 cm. Black felt with interlocking and overlapping letters “W” “S” “C”d) maple leaf (more simple than c), 16.5 cm x 14.0 cm. Black felt with block letters “W” “SKI” “C”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0166 a-d
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0040
- Description
- A large blonde wood easel wintry three metal knobs to adjust angle, tray height, and top an as holder height. A brass rectangle that reads “art advantage” is attached to the top piece.
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- Title
- Studio Easel
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 220.0 x 57.0 cm
- Description
- A large blonde wood easel wintry three metal knobs to adjust angle, tray height, and top an as holder height. A brass rectangle that reads “art advantage” is attached to the top piece.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- art supplies
- painting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0040
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic wood; metal; nylon
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0532
- Description
- A small fold up umbrella with a purple nylon body, a wooden shaft, and aa translucent yellow plastic handle. A length of green cord is tied around the handle in a loop. Spoke ends and top of umbrella are green plastic.
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- Title
- Umbrella
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic wood; metal; nylon
- Dimensions
- 22.0 x 63.0 cm
- Description
- A small fold up umbrella with a purple nylon body, a wooden shaft, and aa translucent yellow plastic handle. A length of green cord is tied around the handle in a loop. Spoke ends and top of umbrella are green plastic.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0532
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0578
- Description
- A square cotton table cloth with a blue and beige batik pattern.
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- Title
- Table Cover
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 104.0 x 104.0 cm
- Description
- A square cotton table cloth with a blue and beige batik pattern.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- decor
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0578
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0580
- Description
- A long cotton table runner with a tick geometric pattern in blue, cream, and beige. Centre is white patch with wavy edge and marble-like veins of blue and brown.
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- Title
- Table Runner
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 53.0 x 230.0 cm
- Description
- A long cotton table runner with a tick geometric pattern in blue, cream, and beige. Centre is white patch with wavy edge and marble-like veins of blue and brown.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- decor
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0580
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0583
- Description
- Rectangular table covering sewn into a tube. Batik pattern in blue, brown, and beige. Geometric at the back and on two sides of the front with a blue strip containing floral design.
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- Title
- Table Cover
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 90.0 x 107.0 cm
- Description
- Rectangular table covering sewn into a tube. Batik pattern in blue, brown, and beige. Geometric at the back and on two sides of the front with a blue strip containing floral design.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- decor
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0583
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0584 a-c
- Description
- 3 cotton table runners with batik patterns in black, brown, beige, red, and blue. Each has geometric pattern around the edge, a geometric pattern with leaves in the interior; and a long thin diamond shape with geometric pattern along its edge in the centre. A) is more brown and black than b) and c)…
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- Title
- Table Runner
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 51.0 x 246.0 cm
- Description
- 3 cotton table runners with batik patterns in black, brown, beige, red, and blue. Each has geometric pattern around the edge, a geometric pattern with leaves in the interior; and a long thin diamond shape with geometric pattern along its edge in the centre. A) is more brown and black than b) and c) which are slightly more red.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- decor
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0584 a-c
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Magnifying Glass
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.38.0018
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0018
- Description
- A small metal box with horizontal grooves on one side and vertical on the other. Box slides upon and a round magnifying lens flips up. Side is stamped with “USA Patents Pending. made in Germany.” on the front is “Scoper” and on the back is “Cenei jan u Austin Pat. a”.
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- Title
- Magnifying Glass
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 6.3 cm
- Description
- A small metal box with horizontal grooves on one side and vertical on the other. Box slides upon and a round magnifying lens flips up. Side is stamped with “USA Patents Pending. made in Germany.” on the front is “Scoper” and on the back is “Cenei jan u Austin Pat. a”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- art accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0018
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Scissors Pinker
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.0020
- Description
- A cutting device consisting of a fluted rotary blade set into a blue metal body. Blade spins when a silver handle is depressed towards a blue handle. Cuts triangular pattern into paper. Stamped on the silver handle is “THE Florian PINKER PAT. APPD FOR. USA” and “MADE BY FLORIAN MFG CO PLANTSVILLE, …
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- Title
- Scissors Pinker
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- A cutting device consisting of a fluted rotary blade set into a blue metal body. Blade spins when a silver handle is depressed towards a blue handle. Cuts triangular pattern into paper. Stamped on the silver handle is “THE Florian PINKER PAT. APPD FOR. USA” and “MADE BY FLORIAN MFG CO PLANTSVILLE, CONN USA” on the other side.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- crafts
- art
- sewing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.0020
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.0021
- Description
- A pair of small scissors with metal blades and green plastic handles. “LEFTY” is stamped on each blade. “KLEENCUT FORGED STEEL U.S.A.” is also stamped on one side.
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- Title
- Scissors
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 11.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of small scissors with metal blades and green plastic handles. “LEFTY” is stamped on each blade. “KLEENCUT FORGED STEEL U.S.A.” is also stamped on one side.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- arts and crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.0021
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.0022
- Description
- A small pair of metal scissors with large rounded handles. Stamped on one side is “CUTIECUT BOSTON”
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- Title
- Scissors
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- A small pair of metal scissors with large rounded handles. Stamped on one side is “CUTIECUT BOSTON”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- crafts
- art
- art supplies
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.0022
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.0023
- Description
- A large pair of scissors with long pointed blades and handles that are pointed at one end. Stamped on one side is “PECESCLINGIN MADE IN GERMANY”
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- Title
- Scissors
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A large pair of scissors with long pointed blades and handles that are pointed at one end. Stamped on one side is “PECESCLINGIN MADE IN GERMANY”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- crafts
- art
- art supplies
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.0023
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Field Telephone
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- Date
- 1960 – 1979
- Material
- metal; plastic; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.0007
- Description
- Northern Electric Field Telephone in metal container. The telephone handle, power cords, and rolled-up carry strap all housed inside the container. Adhered to the inside of the lid is a paper label demonstrating the electrical circuitry and stencilled on the top of the lid is “SS 2734” in black pai…
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- Title
- Field Telephone
- Date
- 1960 – 1979
- Material
- metal; plastic; fabric
- Dimensions
- 23.7 x 13.1 x 18.2 cm
- Description
- Northern Electric Field Telephone in metal container. The telephone handle, power cords, and rolled-up carry strap all housed inside the container. Adhered to the inside of the lid is a paper label demonstrating the electrical circuitry and stencilled on the top of the lid is “SS 2734” in black paint. There are thin metal brackets on both short sides to feed the fabric strap through. The hinged lid opens by pressing a black rubber button on one short side. This model telephone often used by Canadian Pacific Railway when all other forms of communication failed.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.0007
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Camera Bellows
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.0113
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- paper; metal; fabric;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0113
- Description
- Black camera lens bellows attachment on silver rails. There is no lens fixed into the bellows. Bellows housed inside a fabric draw-string bag.
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- Title
- Camera Bellows
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- paper; metal; fabric;
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 15.3 x 10.7 cm
- Description
- Black camera lens bellows attachment on silver rails. There is no lens fixed into the bellows. Bellows housed inside a fabric draw-string bag.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0113
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Reflectors Flash
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- metal; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0114 a-c
- Description
- Three cone-shaped flash reflector attachments of different configurations. The largest reflector has a matte black metal mount with “HR” inscribed inside a circle on both sides - the reflector is perpendicular to the base of the mount and directly opposite from the base of the cone is a red plastic…
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- Title
- Reflectors Flash
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- metal; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 15.2 x 15.2 x 12.1 cm
- Description
- Three cone-shaped flash reflector attachments of different configurations. The largest reflector has a matte black metal mount with “HR” inscribed inside a circle on both sides - the reflector is perpendicular to the base of the mount and directly opposite from the base of the cone is a red plastic button. The plug for the light bulb is located in the middle of the cone. The mid-sized reflector consists of a bowl-shaped disk with a bulb plug at the bottom and a matte black metal mount directly below that. In the middle of the reflector is a small dent.The smallest reflector is a deep cone-shape with a central plug for the light bulb and another plug for the reflector on the outside.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0114 a-c
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Photography Manuals
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.0120
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fabric; paper; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0120
- Description
- Various manuals pertaining to camera, lens, and light settings/instructions housed in a white fabric pouch with the Canadian National Railway “CN” logo printed in black on the front.
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- Title
- Photography Manuals
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fabric; paper; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 2.1 x 5.5 x 21.3 cm
- Description
- Various manuals pertaining to camera, lens, and light settings/instructions housed in a white fabric pouch with the Canadian National Railway “CN” logo printed in black on the front.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0120
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0121
- Description
- A black plastic double lens reflex Bedford Flex camera. The camera takes 4x4 exposures but due to its poor quality was not considered a real twin lens reflex camera by many professional photographers - it would be better suited for amateurs or as a toy. The camera has the pop-open top viewfinder, t…
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- Title
- Toy Camera
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal;
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- A black plastic double lens reflex Bedford Flex camera. The camera takes 4x4 exposures but due to its poor quality was not considered a real twin lens reflex camera by many professional photographers - it would be better suited for amateurs or as a toy. The camera has the pop-open top viewfinder, two front-facing lenses with a black rubber lens cap, and a plastic carry strap attached to two metal brackets on either side of the camera.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- camera
- toy camera
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0121
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Projection Lens
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.0122
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal; glass; cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0122
- Description
- A Kodak Precision Enlarger f/4.5 51mm focussing lens centered in a square metal plate with a black velvet-lined lens cap housed in the original grey Kodak cardboard box. This lens would be used with an enlarger as the very bottom piece before the image that is being enlarged.
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- Title
- Projection Lens
- Date
- 1940 – 1950
- Material
- metal; glass; cardboard
- Dimensions
- 4.4 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- A Kodak Precision Enlarger f/4.5 51mm focussing lens centered in a square metal plate with a black velvet-lined lens cap housed in the original grey Kodak cardboard box. This lens would be used with an enlarger as the very bottom piece before the image that is being enlarged.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0122
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