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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1006
- Description
- Alarm clock with metal case and rounded wooden frame that sits on halved, flattened dowels. The face of the clock is covered with convex glass. The face of the clock has a small dial used to set the alarm time underneath the “12”. The center of the clock has metal hands and “Mayfair.” The back …
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- Title
- Alarm Clock
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 15.8 x 3.9 x 21.2 cm
- Description
- Alarm clock with metal case and rounded wooden frame that sits on halved, flattened dowels. The face of the clock is covered with convex glass. The face of the clock has a small dial used to set the alarm time underneath the “12”. The center of the clock has metal hands and “Mayfair.” The back of the clock has keys to wind the clock, set the time and a knob to turn on and off the alarm.
- Subject
- households
- Helen Shandruk
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1006
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- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal; paper; glass; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1007
- Description
- An old-fashioned metal alarm clock with a manual bell (4.0x8.0cm wide) on top. The face is off-white in colour and made from paper. The numbers on the face are in Roman numerals with gold-coloured ornate crosses in between each number. There is a round, intricate, gold-coloured design (7.0cm radi…
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- Title
- Alarm Clock
- Date
- 1950
- Material
- metal; paper; glass; paint
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- An old-fashioned metal alarm clock with a manual bell (4.0x8.0cm wide) on top. The face is off-white in colour and made from paper. The numbers on the face are in Roman numerals with gold-coloured ornate crosses in between each number. There is a round, intricate, gold-coloured design (7.0cm radius) in the centre of the face. There are two black clock hands, hour and minute, and two smaller mini faces (both measuring 2.0cm wide) above and below the centre of the face. The top mini face is an alarm, with numbers 1-12. The bottom mini face displays the seconds, in degrees of 10 with numbers. On top of the bell there is a gold-coloured ring, possibly used for carrying. There are two gold-coloured splayed legs to support the clock when upright. There is a golden banded detail around the circumference of the face and the body. On the back of the clock, there are two wind-up mechanisms, the viewer-left key is marked with “W.A.” and has an arrow pointing in a clockwise direction, the viewer-right key is marked with “W.T.” and has an arrow pointing in a counterclockwise direction. Situated between these wind-up mechanisms are two buttons that are arranged vertically. The top button controls the alarm and moves the hands in a clockwise direction. The bottom button is missing. Above the top button there is an “A”, and below the bottom button there is an “H”. There is also a slide-adjustment knob marked with an “F” on viewer-left and “S” on viewer-right (possibly used as a faster-slower feature for the alarm bell). There is also a button missing from underneath this slide-adjustment knob. Scratched into the top of the back of the clock is “Nick Morant Banff”. Written upside-down at the top viewer-right is “55.”
- Subject
- households
- timekeeping
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.1007
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0219
- Description
- White cardboard box that reads “Lawrason’s Snowflake AMMONIA SOFTENS WATER REMOVES GREASE For General Cleaning and Household Purposes” On the back are depictions of a woman using the product in different ways with instructions. On either side there are instructions in French.
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- Title
- Ammonia Box
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- cardboard
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 5.0 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- White cardboard box that reads “Lawrason’s Snowflake AMMONIA SOFTENS WATER REMOVES GREASE For General Cleaning and Household Purposes” On the back are depictions of a woman using the product in different ways with instructions. On either side there are instructions in French.
- Subject
- Whyte Home
- cleaning
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0219
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Amplifying Horn
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- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1008
- Description
- Large metal amplifying horn from phonograph. Flared shape in eleven sections. Blue paint worn off in many areas. Small red label reads: “‘Rex’ TRADEMARK STANDARD AMPLIFYING HORN. THE BEST FOR TONE. R.S.W. & S.”
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- Title
- Amplifying Horn
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 55.0 cm
- Description
- Large metal amplifying horn from phonograph. Flared shape in eleven sections. Blue paint worn off in many areas. Small red label reads: “‘Rex’ TRADEMARK STANDARD AMPLIFYING HORN. THE BEST FOR TONE. R.S.W. & S.”
- Subject
- households
- entertainment
- music
- Credit
- Gift of Marika McCaffrey, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1008
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- Date
- 1930 – 1932
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0017 a,b
- Description
- A pair of andirons made of railroad rail (original CPR rail), cut to length, and a cutout made from under the leading part of the rail so that they have bent up at the front to keep the logs in.
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- Title
- Andiron
- Date
- 1930 – 1932
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 10.0 x 55.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of andirons made of railroad rail (original CPR rail), cut to length, and a cutout made from under the leading part of the rail so that they have bent up at the front to keep the logs in.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0017 a,b
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Andiron Accessory, Fireplace
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass; metal, iron
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0007 a,b
- Description
- A pair of three-legged andirons. Each andiron has a large, spool like, brass ornament topped with a large ball. This decoration sits on two curved solid brass legs. The third leg is attached behind the first two by a a curved, brass covered, horizontal iron bar. This third leg is topped by a s…
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- Title
- Andiron Accessory, Fireplace
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- metal, brass; metal, iron
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 29.5 x 60.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of three-legged andirons. Each andiron has a large, spool like, brass ornament topped with a large ball. This decoration sits on two curved solid brass legs. The third leg is attached behind the first two by a a curved, brass covered, horizontal iron bar. This third leg is topped by a smaller brass knob. The bar attching the third leg continues straight back and bends at a right angle down to form another leg and forms the section that supports logs. The knobs unscrew from the legs and each andiron breaks down.
- Subject
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.07.0007 a,b
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Aneroid Barometer
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- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.0007
- Description
- Barometer in brass casing with brass suspension loop at top. "AJL & Co." over "B" (representing Boston) within oval on casing back. Dial shows pressure range of 26 to 31 inches. Indicators such as "stormy rain change fair very dry". Also "Made in England for Andrew J. LLoyd & Co. Boston". "Aneroid…
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- Title
- Aneroid Barometer
- Date
- 1890 – 1900
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 5.7 x 14.1 cm
- Description
- Barometer in brass casing with brass suspension loop at top. "AJL & Co." over "B" (representing Boston) within oval on casing back. Dial shows pressure range of 26 to 31 inches. Indicators such as "stormy rain change fair very dry". Also "Made in England for Andrew J. LLoyd & Co. Boston". "Aneroid barometer". Blue needle fluctuates with pressure and brass needle is manual needle which can be moved daily and compared with following day's reading. Manual needle movable on face. Screw adjustment on back of barometer adjusts blue needle to local conditions.
- Subject
- households
- Russell Robb
- hobbies
- weather
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.0007
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Aneroid Barometer
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- Date
- 1870 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.0008
- Description
- Wall type aneroid barometer in a brass casing with three brackets for screw mounting, its range is 710 to 790 millimeters. It’s manufactured for the Phillipine Islands and all the surface information is in Spanish. The longer of the two brass needles under the glass is the pressure indicatior and …
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- Title
- Aneroid Barometer
- Date
- 1870 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.8 x 19.1 cm
- Description
- Wall type aneroid barometer in a brass casing with three brackets for screw mounting, its range is 710 to 790 millimeters. It’s manufactured for the Phillipine Islands and all the surface information is in Spanish. The longer of the two brass needles under the glass is the pressure indicatior and the shorter of the needles is the setting which can be varied manually for purposes of comparison.
- Subject
- households
- industry
- weather
- Russell Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.0008
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Aneroid Barometer
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.0009
- Description
- Circular barometer mounted on plain, rectangular, plywood backing for wall mounting. "Air guide barometer compensated" on face, also "Made in USA by Fee and Stemwedel Inc. Chicago". Dial shows pressure in inches and millibars, as well as "rain change fair" indicators. Casing of brass has four s…
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- Title
- Aneroid Barometer
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 4.5 x 13.7 cm
- Description
- Circular barometer mounted on plain, rectangular, plywood backing for wall mounting. "Air guide barometer compensated" on face, also "Made in USA by Fee and Stemwedel Inc. Chicago". Dial shows pressure in inches and millibars, as well as "rain change fair" indicators. Casing of brass has four screw mounts at rim. Manual red needle can be set for comparison of day to day readings, black needle for humidity readings immovable.
- Subject
- households
- weather
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.30.0009
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Animal Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.1019
- Date
- 1910 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1019
- Description
- Cast metal bison, grey-green colour.
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1910 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 3.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Cast metal bison, grey-green colour.
- Credit
- Gift of Tony Green, Kingston, Lewes, U.K., 2002
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.1019
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