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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- shell, tortoise; metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0031 a,b
- Description
- A small tortoise shell comb with a silver spine (a) and a silver sheath (b) which slips over the teeth. Engraved on the sheath is “T.S.S. NESTOR”. There are hallmarks on the comb’s spine and the letters “MnWr”.
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- Title
- Comb
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- shell, tortoise; metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 9.2 cm
- Description
- A small tortoise shell comb with a silver spine (a) and a silver sheath (b) which slips over the teeth. Engraved on the sheath is “T.S.S. NESTOR”. There are hallmarks on the comb’s spine and the letters “MnWr”.
- Subject
- households
- grooming
- souvenir
- transportation
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0031 a,b
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Commemorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1186
- Date
- 1961
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1186
- Description
- mass produced commemorative plate with gold rim trim and plate centre includes decal of two Canadian Geese taking lift off over bullrushes and water. Writing on front of plate in maroon letters "ALBERTA FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION 32nd ANNUAL CONVENTION BANFF FEB. 2nd 1961" with gold trim between lette…
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- Title
- Commemorative Plate
- Date
- 1961
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- mass produced commemorative plate with gold rim trim and plate centre includes decal of two Canadian Geese taking lift off over bullrushes and water. Writing on front of plate in maroon letters "ALBERTA FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION 32nd ANNUAL CONVENTION BANFF FEB. 2nd 1961" with gold trim between letters. Verso: Hycroft & Canada Medicine Hat
- Credit
- Purchased from Debra Reeve, 2016
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1186
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Commemorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0083
- Date
- 1954 – 1955
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0083
- Description
- Mass produced commemorative plate with brown rim trim and plate centre includes Alberta Provincial crest, map of the provinces, vignette drawing of mountains, oil wells, wheat stalks, cowboy, etc. At top of plate "Alberta Jubilee 1905-1955", on back of plate "Medicine Hat Potteries" and stamped $2…
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- Title
- Commemorative Plate
- Date
- 1954 – 1955
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 2.6 x 30.8 cm
- Description
- Mass produced commemorative plate with brown rim trim and plate centre includes Alberta Provincial crest, map of the provinces, vignette drawing of mountains, oil wells, wheat stalks, cowboy, etc. At top of plate "Alberta Jubilee 1905-1955", on back of plate "Medicine Hat Potteries" and stamped $2.95". Logo of person wearing large hat, three stilt marks on back of plate.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Alberta Jubilee
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0083
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Commemorative T-Shirt
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.1142
- Date
- 1993
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1142
- Description
- Typical white cotton t-shirt. Centered on front on a yellow square at the top: "Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau Presents The 1st Annual" below that a round decorative plate with "A Taste of Banff Lake Louise" centered and a fork to the left and knife to the right. Below that: October 2 & 3, 19…
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- Title
- Commemorative T-Shirt
- Date
- 1993
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 50.0 x 70.0 cm
- Description
- Typical white cotton t-shirt. Centered on front on a yellow square at the top: "Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau Presents The 1st Annual" below that a round decorative plate with "A Taste of Banff Lake Louise" centered and a fork to the left and knife to the right. Below that: October 2 & 3, 1993. On the back in red: "Big Rock Traditional Pure Beers Brewed in Alberta"
- Subject
- households
- clothing
- Banff Lake Louise Tourism Bureau
- Banff
- Lake Louise
- Taste of Banff
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1142
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0528 a-d
- Description
- (a-b) Mustard pot and very small spoon included in set. Back of spoon handle stamped EPNS. Spoon fits into notch in mustard pot lid. Mustard pot is cylindrical, flat-based with blue glass cylindrical removable container. Mustard pot handle has hinged lid and has diagonal open-slate design plus a fi…
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- Title
- Condiment Set
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 4.9 x 3.9 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- (a-b) Mustard pot and very small spoon included in set. Back of spoon handle stamped EPNS. Spoon fits into notch in mustard pot lid. Mustard pot is cylindrical, flat-based with blue glass cylindrical removable container. Mustard pot handle has hinged lid and has diagonal open-slate design plus a fixed crest, “SS Sailing Ship, Duchess of Bedford”. Base of mustard pot stamped ”EPNS Made in England”.(c-d) Salt and pepper similar frame design as mustard pot and contain blue glass cylindrical containers, dome flush fitted tops, same affixed crest, both stamped “EPNS” on base, note corrosion on pepper container.
- Subject
- households
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0528 a-d
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- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0345
- Description
- Thrown terra cotta with transparent glaze with black over glaze enamel and gold lustre. Design possibly stamped on, consists of gold rim and base. Gold border under leaf design which contains Arabic writing. Gold stamp on outside and stamped on bottom. Chipped bottom 0.7 cm. long by 0.5 cm. wide.
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- Title
- Cordial Glass
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 5.6 x 4.4 cm
- Description
- Thrown terra cotta with transparent glaze with black over glaze enamel and gold lustre. Design possibly stamped on, consists of gold rim and base. Gold border under leaf design which contains Arabic writing. Gold stamp on outside and stamped on bottom. Chipped bottom 0.7 cm. long by 0.5 cm. wide.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0345
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Decorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.20.0282%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0282 a,b
- Description
- Footed porcelain plate with cobalt hand painted circular floral design, transparent overglaze. Scroll design on outside. Both rims minor chipping and were hand carved in scallop edge design. Both have long, curved crack in bottom which starts at rim and continues across base.
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- Title
- Decorative Plate
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 2.9 x 18.3 cm
- Description
- Footed porcelain plate with cobalt hand painted circular floral design, transparent overglaze. Scroll design on outside. Both rims minor chipping and were hand carved in scallop edge design. Both have long, curved crack in bottom which starts at rim and continues across base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0282 a,b
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Decorative Plate
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.1041%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1041 a,b
- Description
- Two decorative plates. (a) Round with fine painting of Banff Springs Hotel, mountains in background, yellow field and brush in foreground. (b) Small square plate with 2 holes near top for hanging. River in foreground, stylized Mount Rundle in centre.
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- Title
- Decorative Plate
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Two decorative plates. (a) Round with fine painting of Banff Springs Hotel, mountains in background, yellow field and brush in foreground. (b) Small square plate with 2 holes near top for hanging. River in foreground, stylized Mount Rundle in centre.
- Credit
- Purchased from Alan McClelland, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1041 a,b
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Display Cabinet
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.28.1001
- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.28.1001
- Description
- Wooden display cabinet with locking glass door. Brass hinges and two brass plates screwed on to bottom and extending below base to be screwed onto another part of the cabinet or shelf. Inside sides have wooden braces for shelves (missing). Back has screws and screw holes along all edges.
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- Title
- Display Cabinet
- Date
- prior to 1980
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 65.5 x 56.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden display cabinet with locking glass door. Brass hinges and two brass plates screwed on to bottom and extending below base to be screwed onto another part of the cabinet or shelf. Inside sides have wooden braces for shelves (missing). Back has screws and screw holes along all edges.
- Subject
- households
- industry
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.28.1001
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- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0046 a,b
- Description
- Two heavy, large, silver hoop earrings with large teardrop-shaped turquoise stone in heavy silver setting attached at one side. Hoops split with gap between ends, and uneven ringed texture on the surface. Each hoop has a circular ring of metal around to stop it at the pierced ear hole. Stones set …
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- Title
- Earrings
- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- Two heavy, large, silver hoop earrings with large teardrop-shaped turquoise stone in heavy silver setting attached at one side. Hoops split with gap between ends, and uneven ringed texture on the surface. Each hoop has a circular ring of metal around to stop it at the pierced ear hole. Stones set in heavy silver teardrop shaped setting with double row of gadrooning at bottom supporting a series of small silver balls heaped on top around the stone (a) larger stone setting has four larger silver balls at point of teardrop, silver stopping ring at one end of hoop. 15.5 cm leather thong attached to hoop beneath setting.( b) smaller, texture worn on hoop. Uneven stopping ring in middle of one side of hoop. Small silver loop at pointed end of setting, with string of loosely spun wool through loop.(b) is 6.0 x 4.5 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0046 a,b
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