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Athletic Patch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0173
- Date
- 1963
- Material
- fabric; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0173
- Description
- “BANFF 1963 CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS”; Blue white and red embroidery on a white base. Mountains in background and a red flag with blue outline with “Banff” (in white) on it flapping in the wind, attached to a red ski pole. Along the bottom in all capitals reads”CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPION…
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- Title
- Athletic Patch
- Date
- 1963
- Material
- fabric; fibre
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 8.4 cm
- Description
- “BANFF 1963 CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS”; Blue white and red embroidery on a white base. Mountains in background and a red flag with blue outline with “Banff” (in white) on it flapping in the wind, attached to a red ski pole. Along the bottom in all capitals reads”CANADIAN JUNIOR SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS” in black. A light blue outline along the entirety of the patch.
- Subject
- Banff
- ski
- 1963
- mountains
- patch
- embroidery
- ski championship
- Credit
- Gift of Elmer Charlton, Banff, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0173
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- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- plastic; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0223
- Description
- A black plastic 35mm film loader with orange knobs and cranks. It is tear dropped shaped. On one side of the loader is an orange crank and on the other side is multiple parts. There is an orange knob that turns, an orange latch that twists back and forward to lock the bottom of the film loader in p…
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- Title
- Loader Film
- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- plastic; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 11.1 x 8.1 x 17.6 cm
- Description
- A black plastic 35mm film loader with orange knobs and cranks. It is tear dropped shaped. On one side of the loader is an orange crank and on the other side is multiple parts. There is an orange knob that turns, an orange latch that twists back and forward to lock the bottom of the film loader in place, an orange knob with numbers from 0 to 35 (in increments of 5), cut into the side is a window to a dial with white numbers on black text, there is a larger orange knob which twists that features orange text reads “OPEN ONLY TO REPLACE BULK FILM”, and and another black flat circle that twists with black text that reads “TO INSERT CASSETTE”, two solid triangles pointed up, and “TO LOAD FILM”. On the bottom of the where the film canister is loaded is a box with text inside, it reads “COMPUTROL 35 mm film loader RESTEM Ltd. T.A. Made in Israel”. There is an instruction manual with the film loader which features lots of text, sketches of the loader, and diagrams of use.
- Credit
- Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0223
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- Date
- 1968
- Material
- metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0304
- Description
- A small blue tin with an intricately designed label printed onto the tin with lots of rust. The label reads “EDGEWORTH EXTRA HIGH GRADE PLUG SLICE SMOKING TOBACCO” and a scroll at the bottom that reads “LARUS & BRO.CO. RICHMOND, VA.U.S.A.” The tin lid hinges at the back of the tin, when opened ther…
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- Title
- Tin Box
- Date
- 1968
- Material
- metal;
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 5.5 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- A small blue tin with an intricately designed label printed onto the tin with lots of rust. The label reads “EDGEWORTH EXTRA HIGH GRADE PLUG SLICE SMOKING TOBACCO” and a scroll at the bottom that reads “LARUS & BRO.CO. RICHMOND, VA.U.S.A.” The tin lid hinges at the back of the tin, when opened there is text on the lid, some of the writing is blocked by rust but what can be deciphered reads “To the Consumers of High Grade Tobaccos..We desire to” “your special attention to EDGEWORTH TOBACCO” “the best combination that can be made only finest selection of leaf” “used. Every box of” “is” “not to burn the tongue and to give satisfaction.” “We will cheerfully refund money to any dissatisfied purchaser.” “LARUS & BRO CO., Richmond”. There is also text on the bottom of the tin but it is undecipherable due to rust.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0304
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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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Field Telephone
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.04.0007
- 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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- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; cord
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0318
- Description
- A bolo style tie made of woven green cord that is capped with heavy silver metal tips at each end and held together at the neck with a silver coin. Coin has bust of a man in a bison hair and horn headdress with “BANFF CANADA” above “KIWANIS DOLLAR” below and “expires sept 30. 69” on either side. Ob…
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- Title
- Bolo Necktie
- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; cord
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 43.5 cm
- Description
- A bolo style tie made of woven green cord that is capped with heavy silver metal tips at each end and held together at the neck with a silver coin. Coin has bust of a man in a bison hair and horn headdress with “BANFF CANADA” above “KIWANIS DOLLAR” below and “expires sept 30. 69” on either side. Obverse is partly obscured by mounting hardware but reads “INDIAN DAYS” at top and “1889-1969 VALUE ONE DOLLAR IN BANFF” at bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0318
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Camera Kodak Instamatic 800
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1212
- Date
- 1964 – 1966
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1212
- Description
- Pocket camera with a grey and black face, with a flash bar on the front. There is a single lens with “KODAK EKTANAR LENS / 38mm f/2.8” printed around the edge. There is also a dial to adjust the shutter speed that says “SHUTTER SPEED 60 125 250” and the brand name “KODAK MADE IN U.S.A.” at the bott…
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- Title
- Camera Kodak Instamatic 800
- Date
- 1964 – 1966
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Dimensions
- 7.9 x 11.9 x 5.3 cm
- Description
- Pocket camera with a grey and black face, with a flash bar on the front. There is a single lens with “KODAK EKTANAR LENS / 38mm f/2.8” printed around the edge. There is also a dial to adjust the shutter speed that says “SHUTTER SPEED 60 125 250” and the brand name “KODAK MADE IN U.S.A.” at the bottom. There is also a zoom dial on the face. The camera’s name “INSTAMATIC CAMERA 800” is printed on the top of the camera in black, white and blue. The back has a hollow opening for film and there are metal attachments on the sides that look as though they could be used to attach the camera to another object like a backpack or a pair of pants. The number “046695” is engraved on the base of the camera.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1212
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- Date
- 1965 – 1969
- Material
- metal; plastic; foam; skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1200 a-r
- Description
- a. silver case with black handle lined with grey foam, written on front between two metal buckles “KINGSWAY”. b. double lens Mimiya Professional camera, black plastic and silver metal. “MIMIYA C3 PROFESSIONAL MIMIYA CAMERA CO. LTD” written above and below the lenses. Interchangeable twin lens 80mm …
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1965 – 1969
- Material
- metal; plastic; foam; skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 10.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- a. silver case with black handle lined with grey foam, written on front between two metal buckles “KINGSWAY”. b. double lens Mimiya Professional camera, black plastic and silver metal. “MIMIYA C3 PROFESSIONAL MIMIYA CAMERA CO. LTD” written above and below the lenses. Interchangeable twin lens 80mm attached. c. black plastic and silver metal gripholder with leather strap. d. black plastic and silver metal compensation support. e. interchangeable twin lens 65mm. f. light brown leather case with g in it. Imprinted writing “MAMIYA-SEKOR 135mm f:4.5 g. interchangeable twin lens 135mm. h. painted black metal round focusing knob adapter. i. painted black metal square lens hood j. black metal with glass lens CDS Porrofinder k. “ASAHI PENTAX METER” l. lens hood m. yellow glass lens with clear plastic case. n. paper manual with picture of camera under “MIMIYA professional C33”. o. grey paper manual “MAMIYA C33 professional TWIN-LENS REFLEX PHOTOGRAPHY WITH AUTOMATIC INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES”. p. lens manual “All lenses of MAMIYA C Professional Adopt Horizontal Reading System” q. printed manual from website dated 5/5/2004. r. cleaning receipt dated 01/05/08 from “CAMTEX CAMERA”.Made in Japan.
- Credit
- Gift of Larry Koopman, Gibson, 2016
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1200 a-r
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- Date
- 1960
- Material
- bone; wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 112.01.1020
- Description
- Pinniped bone in wooden box with green felt mat. Bronze plaque on bone “Banff Kin 1960 “You only get out what you put in” J.R.
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- Title
- Penniped Bone
- Date
- 1960
- Material
- bone; wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.2 x 18.5 x 61.8 cm
- Description
- Pinniped bone in wooden box with green felt mat. Bronze plaque on bone “Banff Kin 1960 “You only get out what you put in” J.R.
- Credit
- Gift of Mike Roberge, 2017
- Catalogue Number
- 112.01.1020
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Indian Days Coin
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- Date
- 1969 – 1978
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1187 a-k
- Description
- a) 1969 silver Banff Indian Days Kiwanis dollar. Illustration of Chief Walking Buffalo by Charlie Beil. "Indian Days, value one dollar in Banff, expires Sept.30, 1969". On one side is a picture of a tepee with mountain background, the obverse is an Indian head signed by Charlie Beil. Around the ou…
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- Title
- Indian Days Coin
- Date
- 1969 – 1978
- Material
- metal
- Description
- a) 1969 silver Banff Indian Days Kiwanis dollar. Illustration of Chief Walking Buffalo by Charlie Beil. "Indian Days, value one dollar in Banff, expires Sept.30, 1969". On one side is a picture of a tepee with mountain background, the obverse is an Indian head signed by Charlie Beil. Around the outside "Banff Canada Kiwanis Dollar" b) 1970 silver Banff Indian Days Kiwanis dollar. Illustration of Hector Crawler by Charlie Beil. "Indian Days, value one dollar in Banff, expires Sept.30, 1970". On one side is a picture of a tepee with mountain background, the obverse is an Indian head signed by Charlie Beil. Around the outside "Banff Canada Kiwanis Dollar" c) 1970 silver Banff Indian Days Kiwanis dollar. Illustration of Hector Crawler by Charlie Beil. "Indian Days, value one dollar in Banff, expires Sept.30, 1970". On one side is a picture of a tepee with mountain background, the obverse is an Indian head signed by Charlie Beil. Around the outside "Banff Canada Kiwanis Dollar". d) 1971 silver trade dollar. Illustration of Chief Crowfoot by Charlie Beil. "Indian Days, value one dollar in Banff, expires Sept.30, 1971". On one side is a picture of a tepee with mountain background, the obverse is an Indian head signed by Charlie Beil. Around the outside "Banff Canada Kiwanis Dollar" e) 1972 silver Banff Indian Days Festival dollar. Illustration of Chief Sitting Wind by Charlie Beil. "Indian Days, value one dollar in Banff, expires Sept.30, 1972". On one side is a picture of a tepee with mountain background, the obverse is an Indian head signed by Charlie Beil. Around the outside "Banff Canada Kiwanis Dollar" f) 1973 silver Banff Indian Days Festival dollar. Illustration of Chief Turtle “Spope” by Charlie Beil. "Indian Days, value one dollar in Banff, expires Sept.30, 1973". On one side is a picture of a tepee with mountain background, the obverse is an Indian head signed by Charlie Beil. Around the outside "Banff Canada Festival Dollar" g) 1974 silver Banff Indian Days dollar. Illustration of Chief Imasees (son of Big Bear) by Charlie Beil. "Royal Canadian Mounted Police Alberta Centennial value one dollar in Banff, expires Sept.30, 1974". On one side is a picture of a mounted officer on a horse infront of a fort the obverse is an Indian head signed by Charlie Beil. Around the outside "Banff Canada Indian Days Dollar" h) 1975 silver Banff Indian Days dollar. Illustration of Chief Steinhauer (Past Lieutenant Governor of Alberta) by Charlie Beil. "Banff Winter Festival, value 1 dollar in Banff, expires Sept.30, 1975". On one side is a picture of a log cabin with a tree and foothill background, the obverse is an Indian head signed by Charlie Beil. Around the outside "Banff Canada Indian Days Dollar" i) 1976 silver Banff Indian Days dollar. Illustration of Chief White Calf by Charlie Beil. "Canadas Winter Play Ground, value one dollar in Banff, expires Sept.30, 1976". On one side is a picture of a buffalo, the obverse is an Indian head signed by Charlie Beil. Around the outside "Banff Canada Indian Days Dollar" j) 1977 silver Banff Indian Days dollar. Illustration of Chief Black Wolf by Charlie Beil. Banff Winter Festival, value 1 dollar in Banff, expires Sept.30, 1977". On one side is a picture of a log cabin with tree and foothills, the obverse is an Indian head signed by Charlie Beil. Around the outside "Banff Canada Indian Days Dollar" k) 1978 silver “Dr. Charlie Beil Memorial Coin expires Sept. 30 1978” trade dollar Indian Days Dollar Banff, Canada
- Credit
- Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1187 a-k
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- Date
- 1966 – 1986
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1169
- Description
- glazed beige stoneware pitcher, bottom half pressed in basket weave mould. Around top rim is 2 cm of dark brown speckle. Handle connect 1.5cm below rim and 3cm above base. Bottom stamped “MADE BY MEDALTA REDCLIFF ALBERTA”
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- Title
- Water Pitcher
- Date
- 1966 – 1986
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- glazed beige stoneware pitcher, bottom half pressed in basket weave mould. Around top rim is 2 cm of dark brown speckle. Handle connect 1.5cm below rim and 3cm above base. Bottom stamped “MADE BY MEDALTA REDCLIFF ALBERTA”
- Subject
- households
- Crosby
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1169
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- Date
- 1964
- Material
- leather; fabric; sheep hair; animal hair; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1084
- Description
- An elaborate leather saddle, with seat, horn, fenders and stirrups decoratively hand-tooled, complete with a woven and braided cinch (girth) and leather stirrups. The skirt is lined with sheepskin. Carved into the leather below the horn: “CAB 1964” and brand “R” with an inverted arc underneath. The…
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- Title
- Horse Saddle
- Date
- 1964
- Material
- leather; fabric; sheep hair; animal hair; metal
- Dimensions
- 96.0 x 58.0 x 70.0 cm
- Description
- An elaborate leather saddle, with seat, horn, fenders and stirrups decoratively hand-tooled, complete with a woven and braided cinch (girth) and leather stirrups. The skirt is lined with sheepskin. Carved into the leather below the horn: “CAB 1964” and brand “R” with an inverted arc underneath. There is a leather strap, for gripping, wound around the horn and a metal concho attaches the strap to the saddle. Below the horn, viewer’s right, there is a leather strap threaded through the fork and secured with a screw; buckled onto this is a large metal ring buckle with the woven cinch attached to that. The cinch is a mixture of rope, hair, fibre and pink wool woven and braided into a horizontal line in pink, braided rope and then a pyramid; same on the other half. On either side of the cantel there is a rosette concho of leather with a metal concho over that, and two pieces of dangling leather, same on the back jockey behind the cantel, and in the middle the maker’s stamp again “RAY HOLES” on top and underneath “GRANGEVILLE, IDA”. A leather tab is attached to saddle, viewer’s left, with a leather rosette concho, on top of which is a metal concho; stamped on this is the maker’s mark “QUARTER HORSE TREE”, an oval with a cutout in the middle “RAY HOLES” on top and underneath “GRANGEVILLE, IDA”. The saddle has large fenders and attached to those are the stirrups.
- Subject
- transportation
- animal
- horse
- riding
- Charlie Beil
- Credit
- Purchased from Brad Bischoff, Canmore, 2010
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1084
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Motion Picture Camera
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1034
- Date
- 1965 – 1978
- Material
- plastic, glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1034
- Description
- Hand held 8 mm movie camera; generally black body; lens with "Chinon F:1.1 f = 13 mm"; viewfinder andbutton above lens; manufacturer's name and model; handgrip with shutter trigger and lock lever; body door and release button right hand side; film loading instructions inside plus gate, drive mechan…
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- Title
- Motion Picture Camera
- Date
- 1965 – 1978
- Material
- plastic, glass
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 18.4 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- Hand held 8 mm movie camera; generally black body; lens with "Chinon F:1.1 f = 13 mm"; viewfinder andbutton above lens; manufacturer's name and model; handgrip with shutter trigger and lock lever; body door and release button right hand side; film loading instructions inside plus gate, drive mechanism; eyepiece, battery check button on back; feet/meters counter left hand side; filter screw on top; tripod mount on bottom. Made in Japan.
- Subject
- photography
- Banff Camera
- Credit
- Gift of Banff Camera Shop Ltd., Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1034
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- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- plastic, glass, metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1051
- Description
- Instantmatic with flash and bulbs in case; grey plastic body, colour black and white selection knob with manufacturer's name on face plate; fitted lens; viewfinder window top left corner; camera back release on bottom next to film advance knob; cloth strap;viewfinder eyepiece top left corner; frame…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- plastic, glass, metal
- Dimensions
- 22.3 x 9.6 x 13.4 cm
- Description
- Instantmatic with flash and bulbs in case; grey plastic body, colour black and white selection knob with manufacturer's name on face plate; fitted lens; viewfinder window top left corner; camera back release on bottom next to film advance knob; cloth strap;viewfinder eyepiece top left corner; frame number window in middle of back; 2 sockets for flash attachment; red button on top for shutter release; flash attachment - 2 brass prongs on bottom; reflective concave dish with bulb socket in centre; red button on back for releasing spent bulbs; screw for opening to insert batteries; 2 packages "Sylvania" flashbulbs; hard grey plastic case; depressions inside for flash and camera.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1051
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- Date
- prior to 1984
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1057
- Description
- Don't step on flowers crest, circular patch (6.1 in diameter) with a picture of a brown boot stepping on red flowers. Across this central picture is a red slash symbolizing keep off the flowers. A red border around the circumference.
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- Title
- Club Crest
- Date
- prior to 1984
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Don't step on flowers crest, circular patch (6.1 in diameter) with a picture of a brown boot stepping on red flowers. Across this central picture is a red slash symbolizing keep off the flowers. A red border around the circumference.
- Credit
- Gift of Lake O’Hara Trails Club, Lake Louise, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1057
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- Date
- prior to 1984
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1058 a-r
- Description
- An 18 pin collection (a) Banff enamel crest with gold & silver plant leaves (3,5) (b) "Banff" enameled crest centered on ice ax & rope (4.4 x 2.0) (c) Banff enameled crest hanging from hat on ice ax (4.8 x 4.3) (d) Banff enameled crest on ice ax with rope, boots and flower (5.0 x 2.0) (e) "Marmot…
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- Title
- Pin Collection
- Date
- prior to 1984
- Material
- metal
- Description
- An 18 pin collection (a) Banff enamel crest with gold & silver plant leaves (3,5) (b) "Banff" enameled crest centered on ice ax & rope (4.4 x 2.0) (c) Banff enameled crest hanging from hat on ice ax (4.8 x 4.3) (d) Banff enameled crest on ice ax with rope, boots and flower (5.0 x 2.0) (e) "Marmot Basin Jasper" circular gold band, enameled triangular (2.7) skiing Jasper, the Bear, & red Maple Leaf (f) shield shaped; "Banff" on red bar across top, ram's head on green (4.0 x 2.3); (g) shield shaped; "Banff" on red bar across top. Stylized picture of main street Banff in colour (4.0 x 2.3) (h) "I ski Fortress" enamel, pentagon shape,skis and maple leaf (3.0 x 3.0) (i) "Ski Fortress" enamel 'Fortress' shaped (2.5 x 3.0) (j) "Ski Sunshine" enameled, circular, gold sun on red (2.5) (k)"Sunshine Banff" enameled, shield-shaped, skier, gold on green (3.0 x 3.0) (l) "1885-1985" yellow on brown, "100 years of Heritage Conservation" (4.5). (m) "Lake Louise" heart shaped, blue, white, red (2.2 x 2.3) (n) "Ski Louise" stylized snow flake with cartoon skier (3.0 x 2.5) (o) "Banff" ice ax with cabin and rope (4.3 x 2.0) (p) "Banff" gondolas, flowers, mountains (4.5 x 3.5)(q) "Banff" flowers (3.5 x 3.0) (r) "Ski Norquay" enamel, oval,skier (3.8 x 1.8).
- Subject
- souvenirs
- Canadian Rockies
- Credit
- Purchased from Spinning Wheel, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1058 a-r
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Summit Canister
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1046
- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- metal; rubber; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1046
- Description
- Summit register and container from Mount Louis. A narrow (5.0 diameter), long (20.0 high), metal cylinder, somewhat rusty,topped by a black, rubber cork (chewed), two link chains are attached to a metal ring on the cylinder's side, one runs to a similar ring on top of the rubber cork, the other han…
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- metal; rubber; fibre
- Dimensions
- 20.0 cm
- Description
- Summit register and container from Mount Louis. A narrow (5.0 diameter), long (20.0 high), metal cylinder, somewhat rusty,topped by a black, rubber cork (chewed), two link chains are attached to a metal ring on the cylinder's side, one runs to a similar ring on top of the rubber cork, the other hangs free with frayed and broken string on the loose end.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount Louis
- Credit
- Gift of Parks Canada, Banff, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1046
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- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1067
- Description
- A long narrow souvenir matchfolder, "Souvenir of Banff National Park" matchfolder. Green and yellow with 4 scenes across front: Banff Springs Hotel, Cascade Mountain, Mount Rundle and Vermilion Lakes and The Banff Centre. 5 scenes above the gritty matchstriker on the back: Banff Cable Cars on Norq…
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- Title
- Matchfolder
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 39.0 cm
- Description
- A long narrow souvenir matchfolder, "Souvenir of Banff National Park" matchfolder. Green and yellow with 4 scenes across front: Banff Springs Hotel, Cascade Mountain, Mount Rundle and Vermilion Lakes and The Banff Centre. 5 scenes above the gritty matchstriker on the back: Banff Cable Cars on Norquay, Moraine Lake, Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier, Castle Mountain, and Sulphur Mountain gondola lift. On top of folder, yellow letters on green, it states: "Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints". Housed inside, four rows thick are green-headed, papermatches.
- Subject
- souvenirs
- Banff National Park
- Credit
- Purchased from Luxton Museum, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1067
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Commemorative Coin
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- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1065 a,b
- Description
- 1969 Banff Indian Days Kiwanis dollar, in envelope, INDIAN DAYS 1889-1969 value one dollar in Banff. Shows picture of tepee with mountain background. Obverse: BANFF CANADA KIWANIS DOLLAR EXPIRES SEPT.30.69. with head wearing buffalo horn headddress. Plastic envelope with flap, pocket is 4.7 square…
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- Title
- Commemorative Coin
- Date
- 1969
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Description
- 1969 Banff Indian Days Kiwanis dollar, in envelope, INDIAN DAYS 1889-1969 value one dollar in Banff. Shows picture of tepee with mountain background. Obverse: BANFF CANADA KIWANIS DOLLAR EXPIRES SEPT.30.69. with head wearing buffalo horn headddress. Plastic envelope with flap, pocket is 4.7 square, rounded flap has 2.7 fold-over.
- Subject
- events
- Banff Indian Days
- organization
- Kiwanis
- artists
- Charlie Beil
- George McLean
- Chief Walking Buffalo
- Indigenous
- Credit
- Purchased from Robert Smith, Banff, 1969
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1065 a,b
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Summit Canister
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- Date
- 1960 – 1969
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1098
- Description
- Very rusty tin can, Mount Stephen,typical tin can, rusted inside and out. Jaggedly cut opening (in can).
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1960 – 1969
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 11.6 cm
- Description
- Very rusty tin can, Mount Stephen,typical tin can, rusted inside and out. Jaggedly cut opening (in can).
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Mount Stephen
- Credit
- Gift of Graeme Pole, Field, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1098
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