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Date
n.d.
Material
paper; plastic; fibre; metal; plant, rattan;
Catalogue Number
103.09.1249 a-j
Description
Ten name tags/badges from weaving conferences: (a) a piece of weaving (18.0x10.0cm wide) beige, brown, white and rust, fringed ends, with a corded string to put around neck; paper name tag enclosed in a piece of plastic attached with a pin, “CAMROSE LUTHERAN COLLEGE”, their logo, and hand printed i…
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Title
Conference Name Tag
Date
n.d.
Material
paper; plastic; fibre; metal; plant, rattan;
Description
Ten name tags/badges from weaving conferences: (a) a piece of weaving (18.0x10.0cm wide) beige, brown, white and rust, fringed ends, with a corded string to put around neck; paper name tag enclosed in a piece of plastic attached with a pin, “CAMROSE LUTHERAN COLLEGE”, their logo, and hand printed in black ink “Mary Andrews”. Au verso written in pencil “camrose”.(b) a piece of light brown mat board (10.5x12.0cm wide) with a blue string attached to place around the neck, framing a hand-woven scene of flowers: blue background with three white clouds, three pink flowers with green leaves, with black on bottom. Printed on attached piece of paper below the mat “mary andrews banff”. Written in pencil on the back “Banff”.(c) a rectangular piece of light brown mat board (13.8x8.8cm high) with a small skein of grey/beige/white wool glued on, viewer’s left, and a beige piece of paper, also glued on, with “mary andrews banff” printed on the front. Au verso “DRIFTWOOD” in black ink and “Calgary 1983” in pencil.(d) a light blue piece of mat board (12.7cm sq.) with a blue corded string attached to place around the neck, framing a piece of piece of woven tartan in green, blue, black, yellow and pink, printed in black on the paper frame ”H W S D A 74/84 Mary Andrews”. Au verso in black ink “TABLE 1” and in pencil “Red Deer”.(e) a light blue card with royal blue printing viewer’s right “The University of Lethbridge Continuing Education” and its logo viewer’s left, “Mary Andrews Banff” printed in black ink. The card is enclosed in a plastic sleeve with metal spring-loaded clip on top to attach to clothing. A piece of weaving which is a colour gamp (13.5x9.5cm wide) in various colours, ranging from black, to orange, red, blue, is attached to the card.(f) a piece of light blue mat board (10.5x12.0cm wide) with a blue corded string attached to place around the neck. Glued onto this is another piece of mat board framing a hand-woven scene of blue background and two pink flowers with green leaves, black on bottom. There was a name tag attached but only the glue remains.(g) an inkle loom-woven bookmark (17.0x2.4cm wide) orange, beige, white and yellow, fringed ends, attached with a pin to beige card (two hand-painted flowers, viewer’s left, with “Mary Andrews” hand printed on) which is encased in a plastic sleeve.(h) an oval-shaped piece of light red mat board (4.5x7.0cm wide) with an oval-shaped piece of paper, printed in black ink “Mary Andrews Banff”. There are two holes with circles of rattan strung together so it can be worn around the neck. Au verso written in pencil “Calgary May 1988”.(i) a piece of green and yellow woven material (6.0x9.0cm long) in a plastic enclosure with a pin on the back so it can be attached to clothing. A white label is attached “Mary Andrews” hand written “Banff” type written.(j) an off-white card folded (15.0x12.0cm wide) and glued. Inside it has a piece of pink and white weaving that shows through a circular hole cutout. “Mary Andrews” is hand printed in blue ink. The card has holes in the corners and a piece of orange/pink yarn is threaded through for the neck. Au verso hand written “Mary Andrews Edmonton 1992”.
Subject
personal
identity
crafts
weaving
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
103.09.1249 a-j
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Date
1925 – 1927
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.0109
Description
A very small, white, cardboard card with "Peter White (sic)" printed in Gothic lettering at centre, and Banff, Alta", in plain lettering in lower right corner.
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Title
Calling Card
Date
1925 – 1927
Material
paper
Dimensions
1.9 x 3.7 cm
Description
A very small, white, cardboard card with "Peter White (sic)" printed in Gothic lettering at centre, and Banff, Alta", in plain lettering in lower right corner.
Subject
Whyte home
personal
identification
Peter Whyte
PW
artists
business
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0109
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Date
1958 – 1962
Material
wood; fibre; shell
Catalogue Number
107.02.0027
Description
A mobile made from various seashells hanging from small sticks on strings. Top stick is curved with small branch, middle stick is longest and greyed, with the bottom stick shortest of all. Mobile is well balanced by various seashells, starfish, and sand dollars, crabs and barnacles hanging from eac…
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Title
Mobile
Date
1958 – 1962
Material
wood; fibre; shell
Dimensions
93.0 x 17.0 (appr x 30.0(appro cm
Description
A mobile made from various seashells hanging from small sticks on strings. Top stick is curved with small branch, middle stick is longest and greyed, with the bottom stick shortest of all. Mobile is well balanced by various seashells, starfish, and sand dollars, crabs and barnacles hanging from each of the sticks.
Subject
Whyte home
baby accessories
personal
gift
households
decorative
craft
Gray Campbell
Eleanor Campbell
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.02.0027
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Date
1970 – 1974
Material
skin; metal; plastic; fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
103.08.0365 a,b
Description
Two thick, women's wallets which fold in half and close with snapping tab across end. Leather, with long bill pocket at back, change compartment on the right, and photo card case on the left, pockets beneath. (a) white lined with red napped fabric, bill pocket divided lengthwise by red leather st…
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Title
Wallet
Date
1970 – 1974
Material
skin; metal; plastic; fibre; paper
Dimensions
3.2 x 8.4 x 11.7 cm
Description
Two thick, women's wallets which fold in half and close with snapping tab across end. Leather, with long bill pocket at back, change compartment on the right, and photo card case on the left, pockets beneath. (a) white lined with red napped fabric, bill pocket divided lengthwise by red leather strip. Change pocket flap trimmed with brass, snaps shut. Brass keychain through small grommat above. Snapping flap on photo case trimmed with brass, contains plastic windows holding many cards. (b) brown, leather false wall in bill pocket at back fits under flap at top. Change purse and photo card case snap shut with flaps. Many cards in plastic window holder, and pocket beneath. Two receipts in bill pocket.
Subject
Whyte home
personal
identification
accessories
fashion
necessities
households
CRW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0365 a,b
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Date
1970 – 1979
Material
skin; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0366 a,b
Description
Two brand new flat, folding thin wallets of tan coloured leather with long bill pocket at back, credit card slots, and plastic windows. (a) plain, top stitched around all folded edges, and embossed gold initials, "C.W." in upper left corner. Two compartments in bill pocket, two card slots on right…
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Title
Wallet
Date
1970 – 1979
Material
skin; plastic; metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 9.2 x 11.5 cm
Description
Two brand new flat, folding thin wallets of tan coloured leather with long bill pocket at back, credit card slots, and plastic windows. (a) plain, top stitched around all folded edges, and embossed gold initials, "C.W." in upper left corner. Two compartments in bill pocket, two card slots on right, and leather framed plastic window on left.(b) tooled design, laced around edges with red leather strips. Tooled design of maple leaves on front with scroll across and initials, "C.R.W." Back tooled with flower and leaf, Two card slots on right and two on left, with clear plastic card windows clasped with brass pin at centre, inside dyed dark brown.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
necessities
personal
fashion
gift
households
CRW
Olive Holloway
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0366 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0367
Description
A folded, green blue, gold embossed, Moroccan leather wallet. Folds in thirds with snap beneath top flap to hold closed. Embossing on each outside panel forms narrow gold frame enclosing the panel with small floral motif in each corner. Inside has long pocket for bills at back, coin pocket in middl…
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Title
Wallet
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 7.5 x 12.2 cm
Description
A folded, green blue, gold embossed, Moroccan leather wallet. Folds in thirds with snap beneath top flap to hold closed. Embossing on each outside panel forms narrow gold frame enclosing the panel with small floral motif in each corner. Inside has long pocket for bills at back, coin pocket in middle section snaps with triangular flap. Side sections contain card slots. All pockets lined with blue fabric. Coin pocket snap covered with leather. Very soft leather is top stitched all around. On snaps "ABR made in France".
Subject
Whyte home
personal
accessories
necessities
fashion
travel
souvenir
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0367
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Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0368
Description
Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of …
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Title
Change Purse
Date
1920 – 1940
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
1.5 x 7.0 x 9.3 cm
Description
Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of four pockets from one side to the other. One of the middle pockets has metal strips along its top edges which can be held together by means of a simple clamp on a metal arm which swings down to close the edges together, and up to release.
Subject
Whyte home
personal
accessories
necessities
fashion
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0368
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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
fibre; ivory; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0370
Description
A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one…
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Title
Change Purse
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
fibre; ivory; metal
Dimensions
1.3 x 7.5 x 10.0 cm
Description
A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one half has a full, deep pocket behind a shallower pocket in front, both lined with gold silk. Other side has expanding pocket with folded gussets at the sides, and small flap which fastens with a flat ivory clip around a thread loop on the front of the pocket. Pocket lined with gold twilled fabric. Double pocket side stitched together at sides with brown cord in a slip stitch allowing those pockets to expand slightly for fullness.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
personal
necessities
fashion
travel
souvenir
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0370
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Date
1930 – 1960
Material
fibre; ivory; paper
Catalogue Number
103.08.0371 a,b
Description
Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means …
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Title
Change Purse
Date
1930 – 1960
Material
fibre; ivory; paper
Dimensions
2.2 x 6.8 x 10.4 cm
Description
Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means of red and gold enamelled ivory clip which hooks around thread loop on front of purse. Back compartment is laced with red thread at the sides to expand, and holds a pad of folded paper squares which is held together by two paper "staples", and fits the compartment very tightly. (b) wooden box, plain, rectangular, lightweight. Box lid fits over small lip on bottom. Red, round paper label at middle top of box with East-Asian writing, product label ? stamped on one side with round, purple stamp mark.
Subject
Whtye home
travel
souvenir
personal
accessories
households
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0371 a,b
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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.
Subject
Whyte home
personal
accessories
travel
souvenir
households
figure
female
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0372 a,b
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