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- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1175
- Description
- One silver plated two handled cup trophy on black wooden circular base. Front of cup engraved: “Banff Winter Carnival - Annual Prize - Snowshoeing - Presented by J.T. Child, Esq. Banff, Alberta.” Base of cup stamped with manufacturer’s stamp: “Standard Silver Co. of Toronto, Limited, Canada.”
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1910 – 1950
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 35.0 cm
- Description
- One silver plated two handled cup trophy on black wooden circular base. Front of cup engraved: “Banff Winter Carnival - Annual Prize - Snowshoeing - Presented by J.T. Child, Esq. Banff, Alberta.” Base of cup stamped with manufacturer’s stamp: “Standard Silver Co. of Toronto, Limited, Canada.”
- Credit
- Gift of Michael Gingras, Banff, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1175
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Avalanche Transceiver
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- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- metal; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.1013 a,b
- Description
- Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
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- Title
- Avalanche Transceiver
- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- metal; plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 11.7 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
- Credit
- Gift of Douglas Leonard, Canmore, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.1013 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1177 a,b
- Description
- Two circular felt patches. Image of figure skate with wings and “Banff Skating Club” in blue on white background.
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- Title
- Skating Patch
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- Two circular felt patches. Image of figure skate with wings and “Banff Skating Club” in blue on white background.
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1177 a,b
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- Date
- 1987 – 1988
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1178 a-g
- Description
- 7 Parks Canada guide badges. Rectangular shape, white background with blue lettering. All badges read: “Environment Canada. Parks. GUIDE.” with date “1987-88” at bottom. Under “GUIDE” each badge is identified with the type of guide: a) “FISH”; b) “SKI INSTRUCTOR”; c) “TRAIL & BOATING TRIP”; d) “TR…
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- Title
- Guide Pin
- Date
- 1987 – 1988
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- 7 Parks Canada guide badges. Rectangular shape, white background with blue lettering. All badges read: “Environment Canada. Parks. GUIDE.” with date “1987-88” at bottom. Under “GUIDE” each badge is identified with the type of guide: a) “FISH”; b) “SKI INSTRUCTOR”; c) “TRAIL & BOATING TRIP”; d) “TRAIL ‘C’”; e) “SKI”; f) “MOUNTAIN”; g) “TRAIL ‘A’”.
- Credit
- Gift of Wendy Bush, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1178 a-g
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1124 a,b
- Description
- Pair of children’s metal, adjustable, strap-on ice skates. Straps are blue imitation leather with metal buckle. “Dominion Skate Co. Ltd.” stamped on top of skate. Size of skate is adjusted with sliding track and wingnut.
- Title
- Ice Skates
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 4.5 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of children’s metal, adjustable, strap-on ice skates. Straps are blue imitation leather with metal buckle. “Dominion Skate Co. Ltd.” stamped on top of skate. Size of skate is adjusted with sliding track and wingnut.
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1124 a,b
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- Date
- 1899 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1179
- Description
- One sliver plated trophy inscribed: “Brett Trophy. Banff Curling Club. 1900. Won by”. Vase-shaped with curling rock on front of base, curling brooms on either side, and flared opening. Back of trophy has etched scene of seven curlers in traditional Scottish dress playing a game outdoors with a tree…
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1899 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 31.0 cm
- Description
- One sliver plated trophy inscribed: “Brett Trophy. Banff Curling Club. 1900. Won by”. Vase-shaped with curling rock on front of base, curling brooms on either side, and flared opening. Back of trophy has etched scene of seven curlers in traditional Scottish dress playing a game outdoors with a tree and mountains in background.
- Subject
- sports
- curling
- Banff Curling Club
- Brett family
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Blackburn, Abbotsford, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1179
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- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1180
- Description
- One embroidered felt crest: “Alpine Club of Canada. Kootenay section” in black. Pale green background with embroidered red border, embroidered ice axe in center and two interlocking caribiners.
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- Title
- Patch
- Date
- 1970 – 1990
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- One embroidered felt crest: “Alpine Club of Canada. Kootenay section” in black. Pale green background with embroidered red border, embroidered ice axe in center and two interlocking caribiners.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Alpine Club of Canada
- Credit
- Gift of Jane M.W. Steed, Nelson, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1180
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- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- glass; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1117 a,b
- Description
- One pair of sun goggles (a) with brown artificial leather case (b). Goggles have green canvas sides and strap, metal edge around lenses.
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- Title
- Sun Goggles
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- glass; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- One pair of sun goggles (a) with brown artificial leather case (b). Goggles have green canvas sides and strap, metal edge around lenses.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- mountaineering
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Jane M.W. Steed, Nelson, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1117 a,b
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- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1184
- Description
- One felt patch, circular, white background embroidered with “Banff Hockey Club” and image of hockey player with mountains in background. Embroidery in purple and yellow.
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- Title
- Patch
- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One felt patch, circular, white background embroidered with “Banff Hockey Club” and image of hockey player with mountains in background. Embroidery in purple and yellow.
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1184
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- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1186
- Description
- Three felt patches, black with appliqued white figure skate with wings, machine stitched details.
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- Title
- Patch
- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 16.0 cm
- Description
- Three felt patches, black with appliqued white figure skate with wings, machine stitched details.
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1186
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- Date
- 1980
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1124 a,b
- Description
- Two clear glass mugs, one large (14.0 cm high, 11.5 cm in diameter) and one small (7.0 cm high, 7.0 cm in diameter). “Banff Winter Festival” and logo in white on back and front of each mug.
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- Title
- Mug
- Date
- 1980
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 14.0 cm
- Description
- Two clear glass mugs, one large (14.0 cm high, 11.5 cm in diameter) and one small (7.0 cm high, 7.0 cm in diameter). “Banff Winter Festival” and logo in white on back and front of each mug.
- Credit
- Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1124 a,b
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Summit Canister
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1161
- Description
- Small metal film canister, yellow with green screw-on lid, “Kodak” embossed on front. Used as summit register canister on Mt. Buller (Spray Lakes area) from 1956 to 1998.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.5 cm
- Description
- Small metal film canister, yellow with green screw-on lid, “Kodak” embossed on front. Used as summit register canister on Mt. Buller (Spray Lakes area) from 1956 to 1998.
- Credit
- Gift of Don Peterson, Vancouver, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1161
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Summit Canister
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- Date
- 1990 – 1998
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1162
- Description
- Summit canister with screw top made from black plastic piping. Top is attached to body with metal cable. “A. KANE” incised in lower side of canister.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1990 – 1998
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 16.0 cm
- Description
- Summit canister with screw top made from black plastic piping. Top is attached to body with metal cable. “A. KANE” incised in lower side of canister.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Castle Mt.
- Alan Kane
- Credit
- Gift of Don Peterson, Vancouver, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1162
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1125
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, light beige.
- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, light beige.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1125
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1126
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, dark brown.
- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One coiled manilla climbing rope, dark brown.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler.
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1126
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1127
- Description
- One thin nylon climbing rope, coiled, gold colour.
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- Title
- Climbing Rope
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- One thin nylon climbing rope, coiled, gold colour.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1127
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; vinyl; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1128 a,b
- Description
- Pair of metal crampons with 12 points, vinyl straps and rubber cover for crampon points. Manufacturer’s stamp near toe: “SALEWA. DPB. Made in West Germany.”
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- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; vinyl; rubber
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 12.0 x 33.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of metal crampons with 12 points, vinyl straps and rubber cover for crampon points. Manufacturer’s stamp near toe: “SALEWA. DPB. Made in West Germany.”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1128 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1129
- Description
- Ice axe with long wooden handle and metal head and tip. Rubber cover on tip. Metal ring slides up and down handle with fabric loop. Manufacturer’s stamp on head “PRIMA” and “MADE IN SWITZERLAND” on other side.
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 93.5 cm
- Description
- Ice axe with long wooden handle and metal head and tip. Rubber cover on tip. Metal ring slides up and down handle with fabric loop. Manufacturer’s stamp on head “PRIMA” and “MADE IN SWITZERLAND” on other side.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1129
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- Date
- 1965 – 1985
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1118
- Description
- Kelty framepack, red nylon fabric pack with aluminum frame, padded shoulder straps and hip belt. Manufacturer’s label on top flap of pack: “KELTY Pack. SUN VALLEY, CALIF. 91352”
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1965 – 1985
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 74.0 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- Kelty framepack, red nylon fabric pack with aluminum frame, padded shoulder straps and hip belt. Manufacturer’s label on top flap of pack: “KELTY Pack. SUN VALLEY, CALIF. 91352”
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1118
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- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1119
- Description
- Green canvas rucksack with padded shoulder straps, U.S. Army issue. Two side pockets and one front pocket with leather straps and metal buckles. Drawstring closure with flap on top, zippered compartment under flap. Outside of flap stamped “U.S.” and “CHRISTIAN” handwritten in felt pen. Under flap i…
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- fibre; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 66.0 x 48.0 cm
- Description
- Green canvas rucksack with padded shoulder straps, U.S. Army issue. Two side pockets and one front pocket with leather straps and metal buckles. Drawstring closure with flap on top, zippered compartment under flap. Outside of flap stamped “U.S.” and “CHRISTIAN” handwritten in felt pen. Under flap is stamped “VARIED 1942”.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1119
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