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Musical Bones Sets
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.33.0027%20a-h
- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- bone; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0027 a-h
- Description
- Two sets of minstrel's bones, each set consisting of two pairs. (a-d) are actual segments of rib bones which have been rounded at the ends and polished smooth. (e-h) are hard pieces of black wood ebony? , lenticular in cross section, curved to mimic the rib bones, but cut off square at the ends.…
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- Title
- Musical Bones Sets
- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- bone; wood
- Description
- Two sets of minstrel's bones, each set consisting of two pairs. (a-d) are actual segments of rib bones which have been rounded at the ends and polished smooth. (e-h) are hard pieces of black wood ebony? , lenticular in cross section, curved to mimic the rib bones, but cut off square at the ends. (a) 14.3 x .9 x 3.9 - bone, slightly spatulate shape with rounded ends. (b) 17.2 x 1.0 x 3.0 - bone, long, and thick at one end, rounded ends. (c) 18.3 x 1.0 x 3.0 - bone, long, rounded at ends, with slight twist in bone. (d) 17.0 x .8 x 3.2 - bone, long, squared at ends.( e-h) 17.9 x .8 x 2.6 - black wood, straight sided, cut off square at ends, and curving upward. Note: (h) 6.5 cm long piece broken off one end, .2 cm deep saw cut on side opposite, and uneven, close grooves on concave surface, a saw again?
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- entertainment
- minstrel show
- Annie White
- music
- musical equipment
- sound
- song
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0027 a-h
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Accessories Violin Accessories
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.34.0007%20a-g
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.0007 a-g
- Description
- A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small …
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- Title
- Accessories Violin Accessories
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal
- Dimensions
- 3.2 cm
- Description
- A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small dot of nacre inlaid at middle of end, tiny hole drilled through shaft nearly halfway up. (c) peg (5.9 x .9 x 2.3) as (b) but slightly smaller, hole through shaft lowe. (d) bridge (4.7 x 3.9 x .5) cut out of unfinished wood with scrolled carving at sides around short legs and at middle, arched top with four shallow notches for strings. Marks: on side, "PANPI (TC monogram trademark)" (e) bridge (4.5 x 3.2 x .5) as (d). Marks: on side, "VUILL?TIME", penciled "10" (f) string package (5.5 x 5.4) white paper envelope holding "Muller's Eternelle First violin string" with accompanying product blurb printed in black, holds coiled catgut string with tiny yellow loop at one end (unused) (g) string package (7.3 x 7.2) cellophane envelope with paper label of same size slipped inside with slits cut to hold string, label printed in black with "The Bernhardt String made of silver steel (trademark)/ violin E", contains two coiled strings, 1 broken of catgut, and the other of very fine wire (e string) wrapped with yellow at one end, (unsure if string is original one of envelope, catgut string definitely not).
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- entertainment
- pastime
- Annie White
- music
- sound
- song
- musical equipment
- accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.0007 a-g
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Wristwatch Watch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.47.0017
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- metal; enamel; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0017
- Description
- A small, silver coloured, oval wristwatch with delicate chain mesh band. Watch case of white gold ? with fine design engraved around sides and edges framing dial. Stem at right side pulls to adjust time. Crystal and enclosing frame hinged at top of watch to open. Dial of white enamel with numerals…
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- Title
- Wristwatch Watch
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- metal; enamel; glass
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 1.8 x 2.9 cm
- Description
- A small, silver coloured, oval wristwatch with delicate chain mesh band. Watch case of white gold ? with fine design engraved around sides and edges framing dial. Stem at right side pulls to adjust time. Crystal and enclosing frame hinged at top of watch to open. Dial of white enamel with numerals around outside of small oval band marking minutes, delicate black hands. U-shaped metal loops at top and bottom of watch hold flat, mesh link band of white gold. One end of band passes through loop on other end and double back on shelf to adjust to size with a tightening buckle device with engraved design on it. Marks: on dial, "Swiss" on back of band buckle, "18 K, hallmark ".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0017
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Woman's Watchband
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.47.0021
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0021
- Description
- A band of six, gold, bar links join together, each link 2.1 cm long. Top and bottom section of each link slides between side sections making bracelet expandable. Inner spring causes links to fall back in place. Links joined by sliding section being fastened around small bar across end of next link…
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- Title
- Woman's Watchband
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.3 x 0.4 x 13.8 cm
- Description
- A band of six, gold, bar links join together, each link 2.1 cm long. Top and bottom section of each link slides between side sections making bracelet expandable. Inner spring causes links to fall back in place. Links joined by sliding section being fastened around small bar across end of next link, link at each end does not contain sliding mechanism, and has hooks to attach to watch. Top and sides of each link engraved with overall pattern. Marks: on back of two links, "pat. appd. for", on back of one link, "B&N 14k". Note: link second from end does not spring back, end link split across top.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0021
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0020 a,b
- Description
- A pair of very long, brown varnished wood, jumping skis with metal bindings. Skis are thicker at the centre, tapering toward the tail and the tip which curves upward slightly and is carved into a lancet arch with a small protrusion at the point. Bottom of each ski has three tracking grooves, top ha…
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- Title
- Jumping Skis
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 11.4 x 237.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of very long, brown varnished wood, jumping skis with metal bindings. Skis are thicker at the centre, tapering toward the tail and the tip which curves upward slightly and is carved into a lancet arch with a small protrusion at the point. Bottom of each ski has three tracking grooves, top has faint incised lines following the edges of the ski and forming an arch within the arch of the tip. Metal bindings consist of a large metal plate with toe brackets which secure boot by means of a thick leather strap which buckles over boot. A.L.&W. Mikro Skirite, Toronto , a small metal bracket with four slots for adjusting ski cable in front if large plate. "Kandahar" Made in Switzerland), a small bracket on either side of the middle edge of the ski with two hooks for the cable. Two large round holes joined by a slot which pass through the ski from one side to the other just beneath the large metal plate, have been plugged with wood and mastic of some sort. Note: a series of drilled holes approximately 12 cm. long are in front of the small cable adjusting bracket.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- sports
- skiing
- ski jumping
- winter
- Peter Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0020 a,b
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- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0076
- Description
- A large, heavy, simple mirror with plain wood frame and bowed top, 4.2 cm. wide oak frame is mitred at corners with narrow convex molding next to glass. Four 1.0 cm holes drilled through frame and a rough depression carved out around each, one at the middle of the top, one at the middle of the bott…
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- Title
- Mirror
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 83.4 x 3.0 x 106.6 cm
- Description
- A large, heavy, simple mirror with plain wood frame and bowed top, 4.2 cm. wide oak frame is mitred at corners with narrow convex molding next to glass. Four 1.0 cm holes drilled through frame and a rough depression carved out around each, one at the middle of the top, one at the middle of the bottom, and two on the left side at the bottom and top. A hole drilled into wood on the edge of each side just above the mid-point. Mirror backed with thin piece of plywood fastened to frame with small brass screws around edges.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- furnishings
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0076
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0086 a,b
- Description
- Two small tin whistles, each of which only plays one note. (a) larger, flat tube of tin with flanged seam down both sides and around rounded bottom. Mouthpiece flattens out and has rectangular hole cut through the top and a matching hole on the bottom. Metal vibrating reed held in the middle of th…
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- Title
- Tin Whistle
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.7 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Two small tin whistles, each of which only plays one note. (a) larger, flat tube of tin with flanged seam down both sides and around rounded bottom. Mouthpiece flattens out and has rectangular hole cut through the top and a matching hole on the bottom. Metal vibrating reed held in the middle of the mouthpiece by the seam on each side. Illegible letters are stamped on one side and “JAPAN” is stamped on the other. (b) smaller (4.4 cm length) brass coloured on top, tin on bottom. Small round tube with flanges on either side which are crimped together to form seam. Flange is square at bottom. Mouthpiece flattens and is bent downward slightly, semicircular notch at point where mouthpiece flattens on top.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0086 a,b
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Identification Tag
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0105
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0105
- Description
- A identification tag made from a sheet of copper cut into a rectangular shape with the corners cut off, and a hole punched at one end. Punched into tag, "Sam Ward".
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- Title
- Identification Tag
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.1 x 2.1 x 5.2 cm
- Description
- A identification tag made from a sheet of copper cut into a rectangular shape with the corners cut off, and a hole punched at one end. Punched into tag, "Sam Ward".
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- adornment
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0105
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- Date
- 1925 – 1927
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0109
- Description
- A very small, white, cardboard card with "Peter White (sic)" printed in Gothic lettering at centre, and Banff, Alta", in plain lettering in lower right corner.
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- Title
- Calling Card
- Date
- 1925 – 1927
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 3.7 cm
- Description
- A very small, white, cardboard card with "Peter White (sic)" printed in Gothic lettering at centre, and Banff, Alta", in plain lettering in lower right corner.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0109
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Ursus Horribilia Skull
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact112.01.0030
- Date
- 1928 – 1932
- Material
- bone
- Catalogue Number
- 112.01.0030
- Description
- Complete, well-formed skull of a grizzly bear; teeth intact and mesh well; all bone of skull separating at their junctures, especially the cheekbone which seem split; lengthwise into four distinct pieces; some of other teeth cracked; sinus cavity filled with cartilage.
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- Title
- Ursus Horribilia Skull
- Date
- 1928 – 1932
- Material
- bone
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 21.0 x 40.0 cm
- Description
- Complete, well-formed skull of a grizzly bear; teeth intact and mesh well; all bone of skull separating at their junctures, especially the cheekbone which seem split; lengthwise into four distinct pieces; some of other teeth cracked; sinus cavity filled with cartilage.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 112.01.0030
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0196
- Description
- A small, cylindrical, lidded brass box, flat-bottomed, with a flush fitting, slightly domed lid which has a flange fitting into the straight, vertical wall of the box. Both box wall and lid have chips of turquoise set into enamel and polished flush with the surface. The dome of the lid is bare bras…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 3.7 cm
- Description
- A small, cylindrical, lidded brass box, flat-bottomed, with a flush fitting, slightly domed lid which has a flange fitting into the straight, vertical wall of the box. Both box wall and lid have chips of turquoise set into enamel and polished flush with the surface. The dome of the lid is bare brass in the rough configuration of a posy.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0196
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; shell
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0165 a,b
- Description
- A pair of oval cufflinks set with oval piece of mother-of pearl into gold ? fitting. Curved arm from back of fitting attaches cuff link to another oval, solid, gold ? back button. Back button folds against arm to pass through buttonhole.
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- Title
- Cuff Links
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; shell
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 0.9 x 1.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of oval cufflinks set with oval piece of mother-of pearl into gold ? fitting. Curved arm from back of fitting attaches cuff link to another oval, solid, gold ? back button. Back button folds against arm to pass through buttonhole.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0165 a,b
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Shirt Button Collection
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; shell
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0166 a-f
- Description
- A collection of six odd, stud buttons. (a) mother-of-pearl, 1.4 x 1.4, plain, flat, round mother-of-pearl set into gold fitting with long post with flat knob on end. (b) mother-of-pearl, .7 x 1.4, as (a) but much shorter post. (c) gold stud, .6 x 1.4, larger flat gold button indented at centre and…
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- Title
- Shirt Button Collection
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal; shell
- Dimensions
- 1.4 x 1.4 cm
- Description
- A collection of six odd, stud buttons. (a) mother-of-pearl, 1.4 x 1.4, plain, flat, round mother-of-pearl set into gold fitting with long post with flat knob on end. (b) mother-of-pearl, .7 x 1.4, as (a) but much shorter post. (c) gold stud, .6 x 1.4, larger flat gold button indented at centre and edges rolled under, connected by short post to smaller flat button. (d) mother-of-pearl, 1.1 x 1.4, button as (a), but connected short, flat, post to hinged tear drop shaped piece which folds flat against post. (e) gold .6 x 1.5, flat, gold, button with edge rolled under, connected to hinged flat tab which stands up perpendicular to button, or folds down against it. Two, small, sharp, pointed teeth on back of button fit tightly against tab when down to hold fabric securely. (f) mother-of-pearl .6 x 1.3, mother-of-pearl disk fastened directly to short post with flat knob on end.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0166 a-f
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- Date
- 1925 – 1945
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0174 a,b
- Description
- A belt clasp consisting of two circles of pierced brass set with a mosaic of turquoise chips. Circles have brass flanges with pierced design around edges of large, raised, round area of turquoise chips set in rough grouting held by a short brass collar. Pierced design on each piece different. Long,…
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- Title
- Belt Buckle
- Date
- 1925 – 1945
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- A belt clasp consisting of two circles of pierced brass set with a mosaic of turquoise chips. Circles have brass flanges with pierced design around edges of large, raised, round area of turquoise chips set in rough grouting held by a short brass collar. Pierced design on each piece different. Long, round, brass bar soldered across back of each piece forming loop to hold belt, one circle has flat eye which fits flat hook on other to clasp buckle together, hand made.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessories
- fashion
- households
- craft
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0174 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0176
- Description
- A silver stickpin with black enamelled band outlining jumping skier. Hexagonal head has silver silhouette of skier with arms outspread and body bent forward, on skis, in the air. Silver lettering below, "C ? .S.V". Long pin shaft bent at right angle at hand is soldered with a flat round disk agains…
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- Title
- Stickpin
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 1.1 x 4.6 cm
- Description
- A silver stickpin with black enamelled band outlining jumping skier. Hexagonal head has silver silhouette of skier with arms outspread and body bent forward, on skis, in the air. Silver lettering below, "C ? .S.V". Long pin shaft bent at right angle at hand is soldered with a flat round disk against the back of the head.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- sports
- winter
- ski jumping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0176
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0368
- Description
- Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of …
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 7.0 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of four pockets from one side to the other. One of the middle pockets has metal strips along its top edges which can be held together by means of a simple clamp on a metal arm which swings down to close the edges together, and up to release.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0368
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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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Wardrobe Suitcase
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- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- wood; skin; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0381
- Description
- A large suitcase wardrobe of greenish coarsely woven fabric laminated to a wooden form, trimmed with leather, having a handle at the end and another at the side, and with brass fittings. Three striped white bands encircle the case lengthwise in the middle, with a bold red and black stripe girding a…
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- Title
- Wardrobe Suitcase
- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- wood; skin; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 22.5 x 51.0 x 74.0 cm
- Description
- A large suitcase wardrobe of greenish coarsely woven fabric laminated to a wooden form, trimmed with leather, having a handle at the end and another at the side, and with brass fittings. Three striped white bands encircle the case lengthwise in the middle, with a bold red and black stripe girding across its width. Edges are trimmed with heavy leather, and handles are of leather. Single brass fitting on each long side, and two at the handle end with large brass locking latch between. Four small button feet at hinged end, opposite handled end , and four larger button feet on one large side to support when opened. Many rectangular heavy canvas patches are glued to suitcase. Large "Southampton" sticker at top," and remnants of a few others which have been torn, off. Lid is cut at angle. Interior lined with watered light green moire. Base of case compartmentalized, and covered with a curtain backed with tan felt which snaps at back of the case. The lid of the case has a bracket at the top holding two large wooden hangers for suits and dresses. Two elasticized straps fasten across to hold garments in place. Another curtain falls down to cover the garments on the lid hangers. Two silver coloured keys "123" fastened with a loop of string to the side handle, fit the latch at the end which is also numbered "123". Lid is supported by two metal braces while open.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0381
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- Date
- 1925 – 1933
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0382
- Description
- A tightly fitted light brown canvas cover over a large rectangular natural coloured leather suitcase. Cover has keyhole cut through for handle, and zips across ends and along one side with two zippers meeting at the middle by the handle. Suitcase is rectangular box of natural coloured pigskin cover…
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- Title
- Suitcase
- Date
- 1925 – 1933
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 19.7 x 38.7 x 72.0 cm
- Description
- A tightly fitted light brown canvas cover over a large rectangular natural coloured leather suitcase. Cover has keyhole cut through for handle, and zips across ends and along one side with two zippers meeting at the middle by the handle. Suitcase is rectangular box of natural coloured pigskin covering a stiff, cardboard? form. Leather is stitched on and reinforced at corners with heavy leather patches riveted on. Box like lid stitched to bottom across back and supported inside with two strap hinges. Two heavy brass snap latches with keyholes in round locks on each side, English Lever". Heavy leather handle attached to middle of one side with heavy brass fittings. Inside lined with leather and has two canvas straps attached to bottom to secure clothes. Covered with travel stickers of hotels, steamship lined, railroads, etc. from around the world.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- travel
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0382
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- Date
- 1925 – 1933
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0383
- Description
- A tightly fitted black canvas cover over a medium sized rectangular black leather suitcase. Slits cut through cover for handle with flap passing beneath handle. Opening snaps with large metal snaps along both ends and one side where handle is. Suitcase is stiff wooden box covered with deeply graine…
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- Title
- Suitcase
- Date
- 1925 – 1933
- Material
- fibre; skin; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 33.5 x 61.0 cm
- Description
- A tightly fitted black canvas cover over a medium sized rectangular black leather suitcase. Slits cut through cover for handle with flap passing beneath handle. Opening snaps with large metal snaps along both ends and one side where handle is. Suitcase is stiff wooden box covered with deeply grained black leather, reinforced at corners with small leather patches. Heavy handle completely covered with same leather. Two brass snap latches with keyholes in squares beside. Key attached to handle with string, interior completely lined with buff coloured moire, with shallow, 5.5 cm box like tray the full size of the suitcase, resting on two small ledges inside at the top. Tray lifts out with two leather tabs. Single large pocket across the lid fastens at the middle with a leather tab. Suitcase covered with travel stickers from around the world.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- travel
- PW
- CRW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0383
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