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Pedestal Table
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0100
- Date
- 1947 – 1947
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0100
- Description
- Heavy, oval-topped table with square-sided centre pedestal of yellow wood (pine?) containing an inlaid diamond of darker wood (cedar?) on each face. Four heavy supporting legs of darker wood extend out from the base of the pedestal. Table top is a single solid slab of wood of darker colour. Constru…
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- Title
- Pedestal Table
- Date
- 1947 – 1947
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 61.0 x 90.0 cm
- Description
- Heavy, oval-topped table with square-sided centre pedestal of yellow wood (pine?) containing an inlaid diamond of darker wood (cedar?) on each face. Four heavy supporting legs of darker wood extend out from the base of the pedestal. Table top is a single solid slab of wood of darker colour. Constructed with nails and varnished with clear varnish, top slab 5.0 cm thick.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Earl Spencer
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0100
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- Date
- 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1105
- Description
- A metal bottle opener that also has a wrench and screwdriver at one end. The opener is marked: “FAIREY TURNBUTTON D93529 (?) 1945.”
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- Title
- Bottle Opener
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A metal bottle opener that also has a wrench and screwdriver at one end. The opener is marked: “FAIREY TURNBUTTON D93529 (?) 1945.”
- Subject
- sports
- camping
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Howard White, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1105
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- Date
- 1945
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0101
- Description
- Half-log bench which has been channelled to fit into two flat based bracket supports, secured with nails. Rustic appearance includes knot holes, natural wood colour with clear varnish. Unstable balance to bench as supports too close together and make it easy to tip on side.
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- Title
- Bench
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 25.3 x 38.8 x 82.8 cm
- Description
- Half-log bench which has been channelled to fit into two flat based bracket supports, secured with nails. Rustic appearance includes knot holes, natural wood colour with clear varnish. Unstable balance to bench as supports too close together and make it easy to tip on side.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- Temple Lodge
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0101
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- Date
- 1945
- Material
- wood; bark
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0096 a,b
- Description
- Two sections cut from small birch tree. (a) straight section with branch rising from just below middle and cut off at sharp angle, and a second branch opposite just below the top also cut off sharp angle. Thickly scarred slashes along sides of juncture of each branch with the main trunk. (b) short …
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- Title
- Miniature Log
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- wood; bark
- Dimensions
- 18.4 x 4.9 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Two sections cut from small birch tree. (a) straight section with branch rising from just below middle and cut off at sharp angle, and a second branch opposite just below the top also cut off sharp angle. Thickly scarred slashes along sides of juncture of each branch with the main trunk. (b) short straight section of a small birch. Checking in "Y" shape on top, and "X" shape on bottom of log.
- Subject
- households
- Kenneth Campbell
- Jacket River
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0096 a,b
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- Date
- 1945 – 1945
- Material
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0201
- Description
- A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green fel…
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- Title
- Trinket Box
- Date
- 1945 – 1945
- Material
- stone
- Dimensions
- 4.3 x 5.7 x 9.2 cm
- Description
- A hand-carved, well-made, lidded box carved from soft Rocky Mountain marble. The box has a front and a back. The front has bevelled corners, whereas the back has square corners. The box interior has rounded corners and the lid fits smoothly and flushly into the cutout. Base is felted with green felt. The marble is black, streaked with white.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0201
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Christmas Tree Ornament
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0172
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0172
- Description
- In gummed star box, many small, 1.5 cm. coloured gummed stars, red gold, yellow, green, blue, silver, stuck back to back with a short loop of black thread between, and one large, 3.5 cm gold star with thread loop stuck to back with small strip of paper. Contained in small, flat, square cardboard bo…
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- Title
- Christmas Tree Ornament
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- paper; fibre
- Dimensions
- 1.1 x 4.9 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- In gummed star box, many small, 1.5 cm. coloured gummed stars, red gold, yellow, green, blue, silver, stuck back to back with a short loop of black thread between, and one large, 3.5 cm gold star with thread loop stuck to back with small strip of paper. Contained in small, flat, square cardboard box with blue lid, "Dennison's Gummed Stars 100 No.2" with small gold star glued to centre of lid.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- Christmas
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0172
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R.c.a.f. Sergeant's Overcoat
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.0105
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- hair; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0105
- Description
- R.C.A.F. blue winter overcast with Sergeant's stripes on each sleeve along with the eagle crest below each shoulder. Five gold coloured buttons with "R.C.A.F." and crown & eagle motif. Top button under right and left collar, top button hole on each lapel. Two deep pockets with flaps, center back ve…
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- Title
- R.c.a.f. Sergeant's Overcoat
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- hair; fibre
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 115.0 cm
- Description
- R.C.A.F. blue winter overcast with Sergeant's stripes on each sleeve along with the eagle crest below each shoulder. Five gold coloured buttons with "R.C.A.F." and crown & eagle motif. Top button under right and left collar, top button hole on each lapel. Two deep pockets with flaps, center back vent.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0105
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Needlework; Military Kit
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.0026%20a-e
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal; wax
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0026 a-e
- Description
- A khaki fabric sewing kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is constructed with three pockets along its length, and turned hems along all edges, doubled white twill tie at middle of one end. Contains (a) yarn bobbin, cardboard square wrapped with grey yarn for darning. (…
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- Title
- Needlework; Military Kit
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal; wax
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 34.5 cm
- Description
- A khaki fabric sewing kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is constructed with three pockets along its length, and turned hems along all edges, doubled white twill tie at middle of one end. Contains (a) yarn bobbin, cardboard square wrapped with grey yarn for darning. (b) needle book, flannel squares of fabric seamed together down centre forming 'pages' which are stuck with needles and safety pins of different sizes. (c) bag of buttons, muslin sack fastened with large safety pin, holds many khaki coloured buttons, metal stud type buttons, metal sew on buttons, a small cube of wax, and metal thimble ring, without bottom . (d,e) 2 skeins thread, waxed linen, black, and khaki coloured. Marks: Stamped inside flap, "S.S. Holden Ltd., 1942, Ottawa, Canada" in circle, stamped on outside is symbol which looks like a brand.
- Subject
- households
- World War II
- sewing
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0026 a-e
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R. C. A. F. Uniform
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.0103%20a-c
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0103 a-c
- Description
- Blue Air Force dress uniform, sergeant's rank with three stripes on each sleeve, eagle crest on each sleeve just below the shoulder. (a) jacket has four pockets in front, the two breast pockets are patch pockets with buttoned flap, the two lower inset pockets have flaps with no buttons. A green, re…
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- Title
- R. C. A. F. Uniform
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 75.0 cm
- Description
- Blue Air Force dress uniform, sergeant's rank with three stripes on each sleeve, eagle crest on each sleeve just below the shoulder. (a) jacket has four pockets in front, the two breast pockets are patch pockets with buttoned flap, the two lower inset pockets have flaps with no buttons. A green, red and blue striped ribbon is pinned above center of upper left pocket. 4 gold coloured metal buttons with "R.C.A.F." and logo close front. Two metal belt hooks in back;. Partially lined in heavy blue cotton, sleeves lined in a lighter weight white cotton. (b) all blue wool belt has double pronged metal buckle. (c) high waisted unlined blue wool pants, 8 cm. wide waist band has six buttons along left and four along right half, six button fly, slash pockets, long heavy white cotton on inside.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0103 a-c
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Military Toilet Kit
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.02.0052%20a-e
- Date
- 1941
- Material
- fibre; plastic; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0052 a-e
- Description
- A khaki fabric toilet kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is squared at one end with 10.5 cm deep pocket across, and rounded at other end with doubled twill tape tie. A 4.5 cm strip of fabric runs up centre and is stitched at intervals to form loops to hold toilet items…
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- Title
- Military Toilet Kit
- Date
- 1941
- Material
- fibre; plastic; hair
- Dimensions
- 26.5 x 42.0 cm
- Description
- A khaki fabric toilet kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is squared at one end with 10.5 cm deep pocket across, and rounded at other end with doubled twill tape tie. A 4.5 cm strip of fabric runs up centre and is stitched at intervals to form loops to hold toilet items, wide flap at each side folds in when rolled. Contains: (a) shaving brush (10.5 h. x 3.4 diam) v long, soft, black and white bristles with black and marbled green plastic handle, "MEAKINS" stamped into base. (b) toothbrush (15.5x1.8x1.2) orange plastic handle with black bristles. (c) comb (17.9x4x3.3) long, narrow, black plastic with close teeth one end, wide teeth other end.
- Subject
- households
- World War II
- R.C.A.F.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0052 a-e
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