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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
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- 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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- Date
- 1889 – 1945
- Material
- metal; glass; leather;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0181
- Description
- Black leather and silver metal 4x6 Curt Bentzin Görlitz camera with a fold-down front panel that exposes the lens and bellows, a leather handle and two adjustment knobs on one side, a pop-up view finder on top, and fold-out leather flaps that access the exposure plate. Small metal levers throughout…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1889 – 1945
- Material
- metal; glass; leather;
- Dimensions
- 19.7 x 20.0 x 14.4 cm
- Description
- Black leather and silver metal 4x6 Curt Bentzin Görlitz camera with a fold-down front panel that exposes the lens and bellows, a leather handle and two adjustment knobs on one side, a pop-up view finder on top, and fold-out leather flaps that access the exposure plate. Small metal levers throughout allow different panels in the camera to open - three holes along the bottom [one on the body of the camera and two on the fold-down lens plate] allow the camera to be mounted on a tripod.
- Subject
- Crosby family
- Abegweit
- cameras
- photography;
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0181
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- Date
- 1927 – 1946
- Material
- metal; glass; leather; paper;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0182 a,b
- Description
- Black leather and silver metal hand-held Ciné-Kodak Model K 16mm film camera with a leather handle and two view finders on top, hand crank and trigger on the right hand side, lens and instruction plate on the front, and a metal switch on the left-hand side that allows the panel to come off in order…
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- Title
- Movie Camera
- Date
- 1927 – 1946
- Material
- metal; glass; leather; paper;
- Dimensions
- 12.7 x 6.2 x 23.6 cm
- Description
- Black leather and silver metal hand-held Ciné-Kodak Model K 16mm film camera with a leather handle and two view finders on top, hand crank and trigger on the right hand side, lens and instruction plate on the front, and a metal switch on the left-hand side that allows the panel to come off in order to access the film reels. Also comes with an instruction manual for “Making the Most” of the camera with more Ciné-Kodak leaflets tucked into the back cover.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0182 a,b
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- Date
- 1896 – 1940
- Material
- leather; fabric; velvet; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0183
- Description
- Black hard-sided leather box with a hinged lid held closed with a small silver clasp. The inside of the lid is lined with purple satin and has the manufacturer’s details printed in gold. The interior of the main body is lined with purple velvet and divided into three compartments that house three l…
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- Title
- Lens Case
- Date
- 1896 – 1940
- Material
- leather; fabric; velvet; glass;
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 13.9 x 20.2 cm
- Description
- Black hard-sided leather box with a hinged lid held closed with a small silver clasp. The inside of the lid is lined with purple satin and has the manufacturer’s details printed in gold. The interior of the main body is lined with purple velvet and divided into three compartments that house three lenses and an extra lens hood - all for Meyer Optik Görlitz cameras.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0183
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; thread;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0065
- Description
- Cream and red cylindrical thread holder with a small head with a black painted face and red hat on top. Inside the main body is a cream-coloured insert with three different coloured threads wrapped around it, separated by disks - the insert has a hollow opening at the top where three sewing needles…
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- Title
- Thread Holder
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; thread;
- Dimensions
- 6.9 cm
- Description
- Cream and red cylindrical thread holder with a small head with a black painted face and red hat on top. Inside the main body is a cream-coloured insert with three different coloured threads wrapped around it, separated by disks - the insert has a hollow opening at the top where three sewing needles [one of which has a short length of black thread in it] are housed. “FRENCH IVORY” is stamped on the bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0065
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- cardboard; plastic; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0066
- Description
- Black plastic “OAKVILLE PIN HOLDER” in its original yellow cardboard box. The pin holder consists of a two-tiered body on a wider sloped base - the lower compartment contains the pins and the upper piece is pressed down on a spring, which funnels a pin through a hole on the top, allowing it to be p…
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- Title
- Pin Holder
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- cardboard; plastic; metal;
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 6.8 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- Black plastic “OAKVILLE PIN HOLDER” in its original yellow cardboard box. The pin holder consists of a two-tiered body on a wider sloped base - the lower compartment contains the pins and the upper piece is pressed down on a spring, which funnels a pin through a hole on the top, allowing it to be pulled out. The top consists of a cap that can be snapped off by pressing a small metal lever in order to access the pin compartment. The yellow cardboard box contains manufacturer information and instructions throughout the outside.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0066
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Matchbox Holder
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; tin;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0596
- Description
- Metal wall-mounted matchbox holder with an opening at the top and another that curves up from the bottom so that boxes can be filled from the top and funnel through to the lower opening. Printed on the front in blue inside a zig-zag border is “CASH OR CREDIT AT MURDOCH’S Staple and Fancy GROCERIES …
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- Title
- Matchbox Holder
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; tin;
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 7.0 x 7.1 cm
- Description
- Metal wall-mounted matchbox holder with an opening at the top and another that curves up from the bottom so that boxes can be filled from the top and funnel through to the lower opening. Printed on the front in blue inside a zig-zag border is “CASH OR CREDIT AT MURDOCH’S Staple and Fancy GROCERIES and PRODUCE Telephone 129 BANFF, ALBERTA.”
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0596
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