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- Date
- 1938
- Material
- metal; glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1113 a,b
- Description
- A simple black box camera with black, simulated textured leather. It also has an adhesive-taped, original box. The inverted aperture in the front has a black metal retention ring surrounding it. Below this “Agfa” is imprinted on the camera, surrounded by a diamond-shaped box. There is a black metal…
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- Title
- Box Camera
- Date
- 1938
- Material
- metal; glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- A simple black box camera with black, simulated textured leather. It also has an adhesive-taped, original box. The inverted aperture in the front has a black metal retention ring surrounding it. Below this “Agfa” is imprinted on the camera, surrounded by a diamond-shaped box. There is a black metal rim which overlaps the edges on the front of the camera; on both sides there is a slight extension, .03 x.05 wide, 2.0cm from the top, with a hole in the metal. This fits over two small metal knobs on each side of the camera body. It appears that pushing the knobs in and pulling, would release the front part of the camera from the body. On the viewer’s left is the metal shutter release; a small metal lever that can be pulled down to release the shutter and expose the lens from inside the body. On the same side is the metal film winder, 3.0cm from the front and .50cm from the top; this is a flat piece of metal 2.0cm in diameter, with arrows indicating the direction to turn (clockwise arrows), a round raised metal tab, onto which is screwed a piece of metal (2.5cmx1.0cm wide in the middle) to wind the film. It can also be pulled out to release the metal film chamber. The metal is turned down on the side of each end so the fingers can grasp it for turning. A metal folding viewfinder is .50cm from the back and 2.7cm from top and bottom; a flat piece of metal 3.0cm sq., folded at the sides, is rivetted onto the body. Two flat metal pieces are attached at each end, one on a spring to fold down; this piece is 2.4x2.7cm wide with a window cut out .50x1.0cm wide. The other piece is 2.7cm sq. with a window of 1.5x2.4cm wide; the cutout has a piece of metal raised from the bottom of the window. The cutout is for perspective when you look through the viewfinder, vertically or horizontally. This piece of metal folds down to become the top, effectively making the viewfinder flat when not in use. There is a hinged door on the back of the camera and a cut-out metal latch on the door that connects to a small metal knob 1.0cm from the edge of the body. There is a red circle film window (1.0cm diagonally) which lets you read the frame number on the film. On the inside of the door are two rivets that connect the hinge. Above that and below the red circle, is a white painted circle with “USE AB” printed in black, overlapping a painted orange, blue, white, and yellow Agfa Plenachrome film box. The red viewfinder is 4.0cm from the base. A metal film chamber, with two metal rollers on each end for winding the film on, fits inside the camera. It can be released by pulling out the film winder. The canister is 7.0x5.0 wide, is open at one end, hollow in the centre, sloping upwards with a circular hole at the other end to let light in. There are two sprockets sitting on two cutouts on top of the canister and two on the bottom, onto which the film is winded. There are two rivets attaching two Y-shaped metal pieces, on either end that guide and let the film move and roll. The top of the camera has two metal knobs 1.5cm crosswise from each end, where a leather strap with a hole on either end, .07cm from the edge, fits in to make a diagonal strap/handle for carrying. The strap is imprinted with “A-8 CADET”. There is a small metal pull-up tab, 1.0cm from the edge of the front of the camera, that lets you time the shutter speed.
- Subject
- households
- photography
- hobbies
- Bob Louden
- Credit
- Gift of Bob Louden, Calgary, 2004
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1113 a,b
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- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0020
- Description
- An ivory crochet hook, "USA size 6", tapering slightly to a hook formed from a notch cut into the ivory. 2.8 cm at other end carved with two sets of double rings around, with a small round knob at the end.
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- Title
- Crochet Hook
- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 12.7 cm
- Description
- An ivory crochet hook, "USA size 6", tapering slightly to a hook formed from a notch cut into the ivory. 2.8 cm at other end carved with two sets of double rings around, with a small round knob at the end.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- crochet
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0020
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- Date
- prior to 1959
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1022
- Description
- Tall green ceramic pot with two handles. Inside of the crock is a cream colour. On bottom in hand lettering: "Medalta".
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- Title
- Crock
- Date
- prior to 1959
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 22.7 cm
- Description
- Tall green ceramic pot with two handles. Inside of the crock is a cream colour. On bottom in hand lettering: "Medalta".
- Credit
- Gift of Olive Beil, Banff, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1022
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- Date
- 1933 – 1960
- Material
- hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0127 a-c
- Description
- A pair of cuffs and matching scarf knit in a series of navy blue, white red, and light blue horizontal stripes. (a,b) cuffs, knit in ribbing with single hole in one side of each to accommodate thumb and hold cuffs in place. (c) scarf, tube knit and closed at both ends.
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- Title
- Cuff; Scarf Set
- Date
- 1933 – 1960
- Material
- hair
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of cuffs and matching scarf knit in a series of navy blue, white red, and light blue horizontal stripes. (a,b) cuffs, knit in ribbing with single hole in one side of each to accommodate thumb and hold cuffs in place. (c) scarf, tube knit and closed at both ends.
- Subject
- households
- winter
- hobbies
- painting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0127 a-c
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0013
- Description
- A lathe turned, mushroom shaped, wooden darning egg. Handle approximately 10.0 cm long and tear shaped with a small round knob at the end. Two lines incised around at widest point, head is convex and shaped like a flat mushroom cap, with concave ring underneath around handle, natural wood finish w…
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- Title
- Darning Egg
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- A lathe turned, mushroom shaped, wooden darning egg. Handle approximately 10.0 cm long and tear shaped with a small round knob at the end. Two lines incised around at widest point, head is convex and shaped like a flat mushroom cap, with concave ring underneath around handle, natural wood finish with grain showing.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- knitting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0013
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- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0034
- Description
- A red wool fez with a black tassel. A woven wicker lining holds the hat’s shape. The inside is lined with pink fabric at the top and has a round green paper sticker with a picture of man wearing a fez and arabic writing. Written on the inside of the hat, on the sweatband, is “Peter Whyte, Port S…
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- Title
- Fez Cap
- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 15.0 cm
- Description
- A red wool fez with a black tassel. A woven wicker lining holds the hat’s shape. The inside is lined with pink fabric at the top and has a round green paper sticker with a picture of man wearing a fez and arabic writing. Written on the inside of the hat, on the sweatband, is “Peter Whyte, Port Said, Egypt”. Also on the sweatband “Felicitations” (?, in arabic writing?) and a stamp of a flying bird carrying a fez.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0034
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.18.1018 a-c
- Description
- Fishing rod in three pieces. Cork handle, cane rods with metal connectors and line runners. Metal reel has plastic handles and some line wound on.
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- Title
- Fishing Rod
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 214.0 cm
- Description
- Fishing rod in three pieces. Cork handle, cane rods with metal connectors and line runners. Metal reel has plastic handles and some line wound on.
- Credit
- Gift of Hilda Stuckert, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 104.18.1018 a-c
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- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0017
- Description
- A flat, round piece of wood cut out with an undulating edge having five bumps. Light green thread wound around forming a pentagram shape. One side of bobbin shows very fine drawing of two feathers, the reverse having a lily-of-the-valley portrayed. Wood natural and unfinished.
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- Title
- Flat Bobbin
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 0.2 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- A flat, round piece of wood cut out with an undulating edge having five bumps. Light green thread wound around forming a pentagram shape. One side of bobbin shows very fine drawing of two feathers, the reverse having a lily-of-the-valley portrayed. Wood natural and unfinished.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- knitting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0017
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Knitting Needle Collection
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- Date
- 1930 – 1979
- Material
- paper; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0018 a-h
- Description
- Eight packages containing double pointed knitting needles. (a) A red and black piece of paper which folds inside itself to form an envelope like packet with flaps at each end and a long flap at one side which fits into a slit to seal. Front of packet has elliptical hole which reveals needles inside…
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- Title
- Knitting Needle Collection
- Date
- 1930 – 1979
- Material
- paper; metal; plastic
- Description
- Eight packages containing double pointed knitting needles. (a) A red and black piece of paper which folds inside itself to form an envelope like packet with flaps at each end and a long flap at one side which fits into a slit to seal. Front of packet has elliptical hole which reveals needles inside and is black with red and white printing, "Abel Morrell's AERO knitting needles, made in Reddich England" plus the size and length of the needles. The back is red with black printing, "Important! These Aero sock needles have been produced to meet an insistent demand for a rustless, lightweight, metal needle. If stronger needles are required, the "Flora MacDonald" hardened and tempered steel pins are recommended. Rustless! cannot soil wools, Lightweight, with specially tapered points which will not injure the fingers.". End flaps, "note the points", inside has two paper slits through, under which slide the needles, "Also obtainable AERO Knitting Pins in all the usual 'JUMPER' sizes. For your sewing use: - 'Flora MacDonald' needles - stuck in flannel, contains four metal 9 inch, size 12 needles.( b) 23.3 x 3.4 - paper packet identical to (a) except, "size 8", contains no needles. Marks: pencilled on back, "size 9/ 7 inch". (c) 18.3 x 3.4 - as (a), but smaller and, "size 11/ 7 inch", contains five grey coloured metal double pointed needles. Note: ripped slightly at back tab and inner slit, one needle bent. (d) 18.3 x 3.4 - identical to (d) contains four white plastic double pointed needles stamped faintly, " 'Boye' 2 U.S.A. non-inflammable". Note: 3 holes pricked through front right side. (e) Red and transparent plastic case (20.2 x 1.8) long tube of red plastic on back with .6 cm hole punched at top, and clear plastic on front with small tab at top which tucks inside. Printed on front, "AERO 12 made in England, patented and reg. design. Contains four grey coloured metal double pointed needles approximately 17.5 cm long. (f) white paper with gold printing (18.2 x 2.3) folded into long, narrow envelope with flap and slit to close at one end. Stapled together at bottom and twice along one side; "Superior Quality Knitting Pins, made in England", and on flap, "trade mark (two jumping fish with tails crossed)". On reverse, "Best Cast Steel, Taper Pointed Knitting Pins, one set, no. 11" and trade mark repeated on either side. Contains four shiny metal double pointed knitting needles approximately 17.2 cm long. Inside packet blue. Marks: written in grease pencil on reverse, "15" (price?). (g) white paper with purple and gold printing (23.4 x 2.1) long envelope lined with blue, and folding tab torn from end; "Henry Milward & Sons, nickel plated knitting pins, no. 14 one set (4 to set) 9 inch" and drawing of armoured arm holding sword at each end with "the iron arm" beneath. On reverse, "Use only MILWARDS' needles, Knitting Pins & Crochet Hook, quality guaranteed, made in England" and purple scrolled drawing at open end, packet empty. (h) light green paper with bronze and black printing (23.5 x 2.2) long, narrow envelope with flap and slit at one end, and stapled once at bottom and three times up one side. Flora (head and shoulder vignette of woman, Regd. trade mark) MacDonald, Abel Morrall's, over a century's reputation, Steel Knitting Pins, one set No. 12, patent rustproof envelopes. On reverse, "It's easy sewing with Flora MacDonald Needles, Abel Morrall Ltd., Redditch" with a gold coloured ruled scale in eighths of an inch from 1-8 3/4 inches. On flap, "Made in England, Cross Fox Trade Mark (two jumping foxes with bodies crossed, contains four double pointed, shiny metal needles approximately 22.5 cm long, wrapped in tissue paper. Marks: written on front in ink. "1(7) F1/150(?)" (price?).
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- knitting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0018 a-h
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Knitting Needle Collection
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- Date
- 1935 – 1975
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0019 a-g
- Description
- Three odd sets of double pointed needles, plus four extra odd double pointed needles. (a) 4 transparent orange plastic (22.8 x .3) two tied together with fine brown yarn. Note: one needle broken to 17.1 cm length. (b) 4 purple plastic (22.4 x .3) tied in bunch with grey yarn. Note: 2 broken to a…
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- Title
- Knitting Needle Collection
- Date
- 1935 – 1975
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Description
- Three odd sets of double pointed needles, plus four extra odd double pointed needles. (a) 4 transparent orange plastic (22.8 x .3) two tied together with fine brown yarn. Note: one needle broken to 17.1 cm length. (b) 4 purple plastic (22.4 x .3) tied in bunch with grey yarn. Note: 2 broken to approximately 16.1 cm, end of one available to glue on. (c) 3 yellow plastic (22.8 x .5). d) 1 green plastic (22.7 x .4). e) 1 purple plastic (22.2 x .4) tied to (d) with elastic band. f) 1 light grey metal (22.3 x .45). g) 1 darker grey metal (17.2 x .4).
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- knitting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0019 a-g
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