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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; 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.
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
Pete Neish
crafts
carving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0201
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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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Christmas Tree Ornament

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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

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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.
Subject
households
PW
R.C.A.F. Royal Canadian Air Force
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0105
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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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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.
Subject
households
Royal Canadian Air Force
R.C.A.F. PW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0103 a-c
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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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