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Date
1931
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.02.1007
Description
Small wooden diamond hitch, a small, wood cross with thread tied and twisted to form the diamond hitch, "Diamond Hitch" is inscribed in black ink on the left, "Conrad Kain, Finlay Cr., 1931" on the right.
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Title
Diamond Hitch Model
Date
1931
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
5.7 x 4.5 cm
Description
Small wooden diamond hitch, a small, wood cross with thread tied and twisted to form the diamond hitch, "Diamond Hitch" is inscribed in black ink on the left, "Conrad Kain, Finlay Cr., 1931" on the right.
Subject
Packers and Guides
Conrad Kain
Credit
Gift of J. Monroe Thorington, Philadelphia, USA, 1969
Catalogue Number
105.02.1007
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Date
1931
Material
wood; varnish; metal; paper; felt; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.41.1315 a-c
Description
three lantern slide boxes:(a) rectangular wooden box with lid hinged on one long side and two hooks on the opposite side; Dark brown varnish coating; rabbet joinery; on one of the box small sides, there is a Dymo label with archival number: “V353 / PS 1 - 78” above a yellowed label with red frame w…
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Title
Lantern Slide Box
Date
1931
Material
wood; varnish; metal; paper; felt; plastic
Dimensions
(a) 12.0 ; (b) 12.5 ; (c) 14.4 x (a) 12.2 ; (b) 12.2 ; (c) 12.7 x (a) 32.0; (b) 32.7; (c) 33.0 cm
Description
three lantern slide boxes:(a) rectangular wooden box with lid hinged on one long side and two hooks on the opposite side; Dark brown varnish coating; rabbet joinery; on one of the box small sides, there is a Dymo label with archival number: “V353 / PS 1 - 78” above a yellowed label with red frame with number 19 in top left corner, circled in green and print: “LEACOCK SLIDES / 1925 - 1931 / 1 - 78”; black pen handwritten number “191” in top left corner of small side; three square compartments inside with sides padded with green felt(b) similarly built box to (a) with smaller dimensions ; Dymo label on one small side with archival number: “V353 / PS 79 - 156”; Black pen handwriting on the lid’s side: “191 LEACOCK / 79 - 156”; number 191 circled in green(c) rectangular wooden box with lid hinged on one long side and two hooks on the opposite side; dark brown varnish coating; dovetail joinery; on one of the box small sides, there is a Dymo label with archival number: “V353 / PS 157 - 234” above a yellowed label with red frame and number 19 in top left corner, circled in green and print: “LEACOCK SLIDES / 1925 - 1931 / 157 - 234”; three square compartments inside with sides padded with Bordeaux felt
Subject
Leonard Leacock lantern slides
photography
“Sky-line Trails in the Canadian Rockies”
Credit
Gift of Glenbow Archives, Calgary, 1995
Catalogue Number
104.41.1315 a-c
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Date
1931
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0095
Description
Sturdy, rustic table, four log corner legs. Legs are cut out at tops to fit over and support (2 x 6") table frame under table top. Top was originally side by side planks which were then covered with plywood top. Edge trim on table is (1 x 2") stripping. Overall nail and glue construction. Clear var…
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Title
Dining Table
Date
1931
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
76.0 x 78.6 x 95.8 cm
Description
Sturdy, rustic table, four log corner legs. Legs are cut out at tops to fit over and support (2 x 6") table frame under table top. Top was originally side by side planks which were then covered with plywood top. Edge trim on table is (1 x 2") stripping. Overall nail and glue construction. Clear varnish and table is of pale yellow colour.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0095
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Date
1931
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
102.03.0096
Description
Combination of three drawer, three cupboard sideboard with attached hutch enclosing three full length shelves which each have a plate rail. Quarter-round at top edge of hutch on three sides. Back wall of hutch vertical planks, as are the end walls with nails. Sideboard contains vertical plank back …
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Title
Sideboard
Date
1931
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
216.0 x 52.0 x 203.5 cm
Description
Combination of three drawer, three cupboard sideboard with attached hutch enclosing three full length shelves which each have a plate rail. Quarter-round at top edge of hutch on three sides. Back wall of hutch vertical planks, as are the end walls with nails. Sideboard contains vertical plank back wall also, and the other approx. two-thirds width and length. Open frame at base reveals floor, vertical plank doors. Doors held closed by wooden swivels. Wrought iron hinges, wooden drawer handles.
Subject
households
furniture
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0096
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Date
1931
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
102.03.0107
Description
A round log, probably left over from construction of the Whyte home, 1930-31, used most frequently as a small table, but occasionally as a footstool.
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Title
Occasional Stool
Date
1931
Material
wood
Dimensions
40.5 cm
Description
A round log, probably left over from construction of the Whyte home, 1930-31, used most frequently as a small table, but occasionally as a footstool.
Subject
households
furniture
Earl Spencer
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0107
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Date
1931
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
102.03.0112 a-c
Description
a) A rustic double bed with corner posts made from stripped logs approximately 10 cm. in diameter, rounded off at the top. Bed frame of heavy 4 x 13.5 cm. boards, reinforced at the corners on the outside with short pieces of the same boards cut into sharp points. Head and foot boards are solid and …
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Title
Bed
Date
1931
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Dimensions
134.0 x 205.0 cm
Description
a) A rustic double bed with corner posts made from stripped logs approximately 10 cm. in diameter, rounded off at the top. Bed frame of heavy 4 x 13.5 cm. boards, reinforced at the corners on the outside with short pieces of the same boards cut into sharp points. Head and foot boards are solid and fastened into cornerposts in mortise and tenon. Large metal carriage bolts fastened through the cornerposts into the frame. Corner reinforcement nailed through to frame. b) Mattress - innerspring covered in blue with large white floral wreath covering both sides, piping at edges imprinted "Simmons", vertical quilting on sides with four straps for turning, tufted through with bar-like buttons. c) Box spring - on wooden frame built to ride on frame of bed; covered with blue and white wide striped fabric with floral pattern on blue, whole covered with heavy white cotton fabric stapled to its frame. A heavy sheet of plywood with its corners cut to fit the bed is between the mattresses.
Subject
households
furniture
Earl Spencer
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.03.0112 a-c
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Date
1931
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1110
Description
Wide mouthed, shallow loving cup, silver plate. Inscription on side: "Presented by S.F.S.C. to Mary Simpson 1931"
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1931
Material
metal
Dimensions
14.0 x 22.0 cm
Description
Wide mouthed, shallow loving cup, silver plate. Inscription on side: "Presented by S.F.S.C. to Mary Simpson 1931"
Subject
activities
sports
winter
figure skating
Mary Simpson
Credit
Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1110
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Date
1931
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1077 a-c
Description
Rectangularly shaped canoeing medals. (a,b) gold coloured, four canoeists on lake in relief on face of medal. Wreath extending in a half circle up one edge of back of medal. Inscribed on back "Alberta Champion 2nd 1931 Gull Lake. (c) Silver coloured medal with two canoeists on front, wreath on …
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Title
Athletic Medal
Date
1931
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.5 x 2.5 cm
Description
Rectangularly shaped canoeing medals. (a,b) gold coloured, four canoeists on lake in relief on face of medal. Wreath extending in a half circle up one edge of back of medal. Inscribed on back "Alberta Champion 2nd 1931 Gull Lake. (c) Silver coloured medal with two canoeists on front, wreath on back. Inscribed "Alberta Champion 1931 Gull Lake".
Subject
sports
canoeing
Gull Lake
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1985
Catalogue Number
103.09.1077 a-c
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Date
1932
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.1043 a-d
Description
Banff Winter Sports crests with Motor Cycle Hill pins attached. Crest (16.0 in diameter) is white with purple border. purple letters around outside spell "Banff Winter Sports". An inner circle is centred by a ram's head in blue. (c,d) The attached pin is yellow with a green ribbon, on the pin is wr…
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Title
Athletic Crest
Date
1932
Material
fibre; metal
Description
Banff Winter Sports crests with Motor Cycle Hill pins attached. Crest (16.0 in diameter) is white with purple border. purple letters around outside spell "Banff Winter Sports". An inner circle is centred by a ram's head in blue. (c,d) The attached pin is yellow with a green ribbon, on the pin is written in black "Motor Cycle Hill Climb and Regatta, Banff, 1932".
Subject
events
Banff Winter Sports
Motor Cycle Hill Climb and Regatta
Credit
Gift of Karin MacAulay, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.1043 a-d
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Date
1932 – 1932
Material
wood; paint
Catalogue Number
102.04.0159
Description
A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
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Title
Trinket Box
Date
1932 – 1932
Material
wood; paint
Dimensions
5.3 x 10.8 x 17.8 cm
Description
A rectangular box with a hinged lid. The bottom is stained dark brown and the lid has a handpainted scene of two men carrying staffs. On the bottom (blc) is “N.M. 1932”. The lid has a loose hinge and the paint is faded and chipped.
Subject
households
decorative
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0159
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Date
1932
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1189 a,b
Description
Pair of black and maroon hockey skates. Short laced unlined boot, 9 eyelets eachside, brown laces, leather ankle strap and metal buckle, felt lined tongue, machine stiched, thin sole. Skate blade hammered into sole and heal, sprayed with matt silver spray. Stamped in blade “DUNNES PRINCE PATENTED 1…
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Title
Hockey Skates
Date
1932
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Dimensions
22.0 x 9.0 x 30.3 cm
Description
Pair of black and maroon hockey skates. Short laced unlined boot, 9 eyelets eachside, brown laces, leather ankle strap and metal buckle, felt lined tongue, machine stiched, thin sole. Skate blade hammered into sole and heal, sprayed with matt silver spray. Stamped in blade “DUNNES PRINCE PATENTED 1932”. Stamped bottom of blade “10 1/2 MADE IN CANADA”. Orange tag on bottom in black typed writing “Toronto’s Only No. 1 ICE SKATE EXCHANGE NEW & RECONDITIONED SKATES 355 Yonge St. - EM. 8-5667 FREE Gifts To Boys and Girls ALL SKATES SOLD - SHARPENED FREE”
Subject
sports
winter
hockey
Credit
Gift of Jan McGregor, Edmonton, 2016
Catalogue Number
108.04.1189 a,b
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Date
1932
Material
fibre, cotton
Catalogue Number
103.05.1021
Description
White "Arrow" men's formal dress shirt, back opening, rear placket with one pearl button in the middle, heavily starched oval shaped bib with two stud hoes, short neckband with two stud holes at rear, one centre front, starched singe cuffs with two cuff-link holes, talilor's loop rear left, below t…
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Title
Shirt
Date
1932
Material
fibre, cotton
Dimensions
51.0 x 81.0 cm
Description
White "Arrow" men's formal dress shirt, back opening, rear placket with one pearl button in the middle, heavily starched oval shaped bib with two stud hoes, short neckband with two stud holes at rear, one centre front, starched singe cuffs with two cuff-link holes, talilor's loop rear left, below the collar: label, "ARROW/SANDFORIZED/SHRUNK/CROYDEN/ LAUNDRY MARK/ LABEL PATENTED 1932, "size 15/34, handwritten on collar, "726"
Subject
households
clothing
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.05.1021
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Date
1932
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1057
Description
Dark wooden shield shaped plaque has a metal ribbon across top with "Presented by Mr. A.H. Devonish". Below that is a plate of silver with "The Mountain School Banff General Proficiency". Fourteen silver name plates surround the main plate on both sides along the edges of the plaque.
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Title
Award Plaque
Date
1932
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
33.8 x 25.8 cm
Description
Dark wooden shield shaped plaque has a metal ribbon across top with "Presented by Mr. A.H. Devonish". Below that is a plate of silver with "The Mountain School Banff General Proficiency". Fourteen silver name plates surround the main plate on both sides along the edges of the plaque.
Subject
institutions
The Mountain School
Ann Boon
Credit
Gift of Lorna Boon Hart, 1977
Catalogue Number
103.09.1057
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Date
1933 – 1933
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0014
Description
A small tin cup with a flat cut-out loop handle. The cup has a rolled lip and a shiny band at the top and bottom bordered by two small bands formed of a series of short vertical lines. The matte central section of the cup has an inscription “Brewster Tennis Tournament 1933”.
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Title
Trophy Prize
Date
1933 – 1933
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.0 cm
Description
A small tin cup with a flat cut-out loop handle. The cup has a rolled lip and a shiny band at the top and bottom bordered by two small bands formed of a series of short vertical lines. The matte central section of the cup has an inscription “Brewster Tennis Tournament 1933”.
Subject
sports, tennis
awards
Brewster
Brewster Tennis Tournament
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0014
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Date
1933 – 1933
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0015
Description
A lightweight grey metal, possibly tin, plate with pictures of nursery rhymes, accompanied by their rhymes, stamped around a wide rim. Scratched into the centre of the plate is “Sub-Basement Golf Tournament 1933”.
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Title
Trophy Prize
Date
1933 – 1933
Material
metal
Description
A lightweight grey metal, possibly tin, plate with pictures of nursery rhymes, accompanied by their rhymes, stamped around a wide rim. Scratched into the centre of the plate is “Sub-Basement Golf Tournament 1933”.
Subject
sports, golf
children
households
Sub-Basement Golf Tournament
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0015
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Date
1933
Material
metal; wood; fabric; paper
Catalogue Number
103.09.1226
Description
A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base; the cup is in its original blue flannel drawstring bag. A black label with “BIRKS” in gold is stitched to the bag. The engraving on the front of the cup “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies” is in italic script, underneath, engraved…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1933
Material
metal; wood; fabric; paper
Dimensions
18.5 x 9.2 cm
Description
A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base; the cup is in its original blue flannel drawstring bag. A black label with “BIRKS” in gold is stitched to the bag. The engraving on the front of the cup “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies” is in italic script, underneath, engraved in an arc in caps “COUNTRY LIFE TROPHY” (all other engraving is printed horizontally) lc italics “for the best”, caps “AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY “ lc italics “taken on the”, caps “OFFICIAL TRAIL RIDE”, lc italics “won by”, caps “GEORGE VAUX”, “1933”. The TRCR logo (a circle with a horse and rider in the centre surrounded by a rim in which “TRAIL RIDERS OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES” is printed) is stamped on both sides of engraved “Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies”. On the back of the cup near the lip and to the right an engraved “BIRKS” surrounded by a box, ”STERLING”, three silver hallmarks, “66/23”. The handles rise up 1.5 cm. from the lip, 1.5cm. horizontally and then curve down gracefully to the bottom of the cup at the narrowest part. The base of the cup flares out and is attached to a black turned wooden base. The bottom of base is covered by glued on black faux leather (paper).
Subject
sports
riding
horses
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
Country Life Trophy
George Vaux
photography
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 2007
Catalogue Number
103.09.1226
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Date
1933
Material
metal; wood; paint
Catalogue Number
103.09.1237
Description
A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base. The lip has 0.80cm decorative trim. The engraving on the front of the cup, horizontally, “BANFF T.C. OPEN DOUBLES 1933” . The handles rise 0.85cm from the lip, 2.0cm. horizontally, and then curve down gracefully 6.0cm (downward). Th…
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1933
Material
metal; wood; paint
Dimensions
20.2 x 11.2 cm
Description
A two-handled sterling silver trophy cup on a turned wooden base. The lip has 0.80cm decorative trim. The engraving on the front of the cup, horizontally, “BANFF T.C. OPEN DOUBLES 1933” . The handles rise 0.85cm from the lip, 2.0cm. horizontally, and then curve down gracefully 6.0cm (downward). The base of the cup flares out and is attached to a brown, turned wooden base. The bottom of the base has a painted-on label in the shape of a shield in gold, green and white “SILVER P (a hole) TROP, underneath (horizontally) “WM.A. ROGERS TORONTO NO. 1654”.
Subject
sports
tennis
Banff
Credit
Gift of Staple Family, Canmore, 2006
Catalogue Number
103.09.1237
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Date
1933 – 1933
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
109.03.0018
Description
Silver French coin. 5 Francs. Front: “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 5 FRANCS” above floral garland. Reverse: The bust of Marianne facing right with “REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE 1933”
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Title
Coin Money
Date
1933 – 1933
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.3 x 2.3 cm
Description
Silver French coin. 5 Francs. Front: “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 5 FRANCS” above floral garland. Reverse: The bust of Marianne facing right with “REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE 1933”
Subject
Whyte home
currency
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.03.0018
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Date
1933
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0110
Description
Rectangular pin, half copper coloured and half black, for "National Parks of Canada Guide". Rectangular shape has corners cut off, and divided in half horizontally with black colour on top containing copper letters. On copper below are black letters, "2 1933". Back of pin is black with large safety…
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Title
Identification Pin
Date
1933
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.4 x 1.0 x 3.6 cm
Description
Rectangular pin, half copper coloured and half black, for "National Parks of Canada Guide". Rectangular shape has corners cut off, and divided in half horizontally with black colour on top containing copper letters. On copper below are black letters, "2 1933". Back of pin is black with large safety pin type clasp.
Subject
Whyte home
Parks
guide
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0110
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Date
1933
Material
wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.06.1001
Description
A dark coloured wooden club with a rectangular shaped head (6.0 x 5.7) at one end. The head has a depression in it and a hole has been bored (8.2 cm from the end) through the handle through which a ribbon is wound and tied in a circle for use as a wrist strap. The handle is inscribed "MM/17 May 193…
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Title
Shillelagh Club
Date
1933
Material
wood; fibre
Dimensions
4.0 x 5.7 x 49.0 cm
Description
A dark coloured wooden club with a rectangular shaped head (6.0 x 5.7) at one end. The head has a depression in it and a hole has been bored (8.2 cm from the end) through the handle through which a ribbon is wound and tied in a circle for use as a wrist strap. The handle is inscribed "MM/17 May 1933"
Subject
Indigenous
warfare
Credit
Gift of Fred McCullagh, Banff, 1965
Catalogue Number
104.06.1001
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