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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- metal; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0005 a,b
- Description
- A slim, folding travel iron (a) with detachable cord (b) extremely low, flat, steel, triangular shaped soleplate with two black plastic button rests at heel, metal plate screwed to top, "SOT Travel Iron/V 110/W 250/Taiwan". Black plastic, curved, spatulate handle is screwed through metal brace and …
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- Title
- Travel Iron
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- metal; plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.4 x 10.1 x 17.1 cm
- Description
- A slim, folding travel iron (a) with detachable cord (b) extremely low, flat, steel, triangular shaped soleplate with two black plastic button rests at heel, metal plate screwed to top, "SOT Travel Iron/V 110/W 250/Taiwan". Black plastic, curved, spatulate handle is screwed through metal brace and extends out from there in a cantilever over the rest of the iron. Handle folds flat against iron simply by pushing gently to the left. Two round prongs stand up on right side at heel for electrical cord to attach cord, covered with black and white fabric, has black plastic, two bladed, outlet plug at one end (250 V, 10 A), and black plastic housing with wire spring around cord above, at other end. Housing is flat and long with two round holes at its end to attach over prongs on iron ("Litai/250V-10A").
- Subject
- households
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0005 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.27.0005
- Description
- First aid kit by Johnson & Johnson in red, white, and blue tin box with hinged lid. Contents include two unused tubes of Johnson's first aid cream, two packages cotton swabs, six to a pack, one pair small blunt scissors, one unopened box surgical cotton, one sealed box containing 1 sq. yd. of gauze…
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- Title
- First Aid Kit
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- metal; paper; fibre
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 12.5 x 18.5 cm
- Description
- First aid kit by Johnson & Johnson in red, white, and blue tin box with hinged lid. Contents include two unused tubes of Johnson's first aid cream, two packages cotton swabs, six to a pack, one pair small blunt scissors, one unopened box surgical cotton, one sealed box containing 1 sq. yd. of gauze, three unopened boxes containing 1 in. x 10 yd. of gauze, twelve cloth strip band aids, two paper cones, presumably paper cups. One small red bilingual, 64 page first aid manual issued and copyrighted by the Priory of Canada, (fifth edition, 1950). Glued to the bottom of the box is a black and white photograph printed on newsprint illustrating the contents of the box. All products are Johnson & Johnson's and all are unused. Marks: on front of box "FIRST AID AUTOKIT MADE IN CANADA Johnson & Johnson LIMITED MONTREAL".
- Subject
- households
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.27.0005
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Needlework Kit
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- Date
- 1955 – 1975
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0034
- Description
- In a flat, rectangular, beige and blue "SUCRETS" box are various bits and pieces of elastic, thread, yarn, buttons, needles stuck through cardboard, paper clips, and bandaids.
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- Title
- Needlework Kit
- Date
- 1955 – 1975
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper; plastic
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 6.2 x 8.1 cm
- Description
- In a flat, rectangular, beige and blue "SUCRETS" box are various bits and pieces of elastic, thread, yarn, buttons, needles stuck through cardboard, paper clips, and bandaids.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- sewing
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0034
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- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- plastic; paper; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0007
- Description
- Large rectangular white translucent plastic surface resting at a slant against black cardboard folding box structure. Light bulb socket containing 40 watt bulb attached through centre of back cardboard panel with brackets and wing nuts. Instructions for assembly on inside of back panel. Translucent…
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- Title
- Slide Sorter
- Date
- 1955 – 1965
- Material
- plastic; paper; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 22.0 x 21.3 x 37.9 cm
- Description
- Large rectangular white translucent plastic surface resting at a slant against black cardboard folding box structure. Light bulb socket containing 40 watt bulb attached through centre of back cardboard panel with brackets and wing nuts. Instructions for assembly on inside of back panel. Translucent viewing surface has four horizontal lips across length to hold 35 cm slides. Spare 40 watt bulb. Lettering at top of viewer, " logo, 35 mm slide sorter Hudson Photographic Industries Inc", model #305, 35 mm , # 306,2 1/4 x 2 1/4 .
- Subject
- households
- pastime
- hobbies
- photography
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0007
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- plastic; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0008
- Description
- Deep, light green, plastic case with darker green frame at front surrounding thick glass viewing lens. Slot at top of case near back for insertion of slide. Operate on two 1.5 volt size "C" batteries with the connection to small light bulb completed when pressure is placed on slide being inserted f…
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- Title
- Slide Viewer
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- plastic; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.4 x 9.3 x 11.2 cm
- Description
- Deep, light green, plastic case with darker green frame at front surrounding thick glass viewing lens. Slot at top of case near back for insertion of slide. Operate on two 1.5 volt size "C" batteries with the connection to small light bulb completed when pressure is placed on slide being inserted for viewing. Small grey metal plate beneath viewing lens, "Argus PreViewer".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.05.0008
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- Date
- 1950 – 1968
- Material
- wood; hair; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0170
- Description
- A clothes brush of dark brown ebony with long handle, made of two identically shaped parts which are hinged together at end. Wooden spine is wider at the handle, tapering and slanting downward slightly toward the brush end. Close, dark, natural bristles set into each part of brush, softer and brown…
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- Title
- Clothes Brush
- Date
- 1950 – 1968
- Material
- wood; hair; fibre
- Dimensions
- 4.1 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A clothes brush of dark brown ebony with long handle, made of two identically shaped parts which are hinged together at end. Wooden spine is wider at the handle, tapering and slanting downward slightly toward the brush end. Close, dark, natural bristles set into each part of brush, softer and brown in one part, and stiffer and black in other sturdy metal hinge joins handle ends. Brush opens on hinge and each part forms arms of a coathanger which hangs from the long twisted loop of brown cord which passes through a hole in each part of the handle. Three small ivory dots at front of bristle end of each part.
- Subject
- households
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0170
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- Date
- 1955 – 1970
- Material
- fibre, synthetic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0331
- Description
- A red, yellow and blue plaid stuff bag made of a synthetic, rubber like material. Drawstring at top made of two shoe laces. They bag contains an assortment of canvas and leather straps.
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- Title
- Stuff Bag
- Date
- 1955 – 1970
- Material
- fibre, synthetic
- Dimensions
- 35.0 x 8.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- A red, yellow and blue plaid stuff bag made of a synthetic, rubber like material. Drawstring at top made of two shoe laces. They bag contains an assortment of canvas and leather straps.
- Subject
- households
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0331
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- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0372 a,b
- Description
- Two Japanese paper wallets which open like a book, each containing small flat package of "Handy Paper" tissues folded into plastic wrapper with line indicating, "open here . open please" across the middle. Each contained in cardboard package. (a) orange red, printed with large flower inside black c…
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- Title
- Paper Wallet
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- paper; plastic
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 8.4 x 13.9 cm
- Description
- Two Japanese paper wallets which open like a book, each containing small flat package of "Handy Paper" tissues folded into plastic wrapper with line indicating, "open here . open please" across the middle. Each contained in cardboard package. (a) orange red, printed with large flower inside black circle on cross hatched background. One side contains pocket holding tissue package, other side has 12.0 x 5.0 cm mirror, and long narrow pocket holding black plastic pocket comb covered with fake leather. (b) red with green medallion pattern , one side forms flap covering slit pocket for tissue package, with deep, flat pocket behind. Inside pocket is business card written in Japanese. Found folded in purse is cellophane package containing two long, flat representations of kimoned Japanese woman made from folded paper, marbled yellow cardboard cover.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0372 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0373 a-c
- Description
- A collection of three change purses, each with metal frame which snaps shut with twist knob. (a) red leather, pouch hangs from "brass" frame opening to two separate pockets with metal frame supporting wall between, lined with tan coloured, suede like fabric. Knobs on outer frame snap around square…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.8 x 2.8 x 14.6 cm
- Description
- A collection of three change purses, each with metal frame which snaps shut with twist knob. (a) red leather, pouch hangs from "brass" frame opening to two separate pockets with metal frame supporting wall between, lined with tan coloured, suede like fabric. Knobs on outer frame snap around square flange on middle frame. (b) printed fabric, brown with bold, bright, swirling floral pattern. Deep square with hinged "brass" frame along top and down sides. Triangular, folded gussets inside form sides when open, lined with dark blue fake leather. (c) brass screening, truncated oblate spherold shape with circular frame supporting shaped brass screening forming body. Hinged at flattened bottom, contains ten Canadian pennies, and one U.S. penny.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0373 a-c
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Jewellery Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0376
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; pearl
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0376
- Description
- A soft, cylindrical case of quilted light blue satin. Zips two thirds of way around top with blue metal zipper to open. Quilting on sides and bottom in jigsaw puzzle configurations. Top quilted as two flowers with artificial pearl centres surrounded with metallic stitching. Interior lined with unqu…
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- Title
- Jewellery Case
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; metal; pearl
- Dimensions
- 5.6 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- A soft, cylindrical case of quilted light blue satin. Zips two thirds of way around top with blue metal zipper to open. Quilting on sides and bottom in jigsaw puzzle configurations. Top quilted as two flowers with artificial pearl centres surrounded with metallic stitching. Interior lined with unquilted light blue satin, with three small pockets along the side beneath the zipper.
- Subject
- households
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0376
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