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Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; skin; sinew
Catalogue Number
106.04.0052 a,b
Description
Small, one piece beavertail snowshoes. Rounded toe, very slight rise at toe. (a) Crossbar broken 4.0x22.3x.07 wooden reinforcement, 4 screws onto broken piece. Skin lacing, pulled away at toe and heel, repairs at toe with twine and string. (b) same as (a) repairs at toe hole also. "S.W." in pe…
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Title
Beavertail Snowshoes
Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; skin; sinew
Dimensions
30.5 x 107.2 cm
Description
Small, one piece beavertail snowshoes. Rounded toe, very slight rise at toe. (a) Crossbar broken 4.0x22.3x.07 wooden reinforcement, 4 screws onto broken piece. Skin lacing, pulled away at toe and heel, repairs at toe with twine and string. (b) same as (a) repairs at toe hole also. "S.W." in pencil on tail.
Subject
activities
sports
winter
snowshoeing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.04.0052 a,b
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Date
prior to 1971
Material
wood; skin; sinew
Catalogue Number
106.04.0054 a,b
Description
Pair of long, cross country snowshoes. 3.7 wide front cross bar with manufacturer's decal (Chestnut Canoe Co) in centre. 16.5 high rise at tip. Body lacing ca. .08 wide, thinner lacing at toe and heel. (a) right frame broken just below master cord. (b) left frame broken at toe crossbar. 11.3 …
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Title
Cross Country Snowshoes
Date
prior to 1971
Material
wood; skin; sinew
Dimensions
30.0 x 160.0 cm
Description
Pair of long, cross country snowshoes. 3.7 wide front cross bar with manufacturer's decal (Chestnut Canoe Co) in centre. 16.5 high rise at tip. Body lacing ca. .08 wide, thinner lacing at toe and heel. (a) right frame broken just below master cord. (b) left frame broken at toe crossbar. 11.3 x 2.9 metal brace bolted and rivetted onto frame. Stamped on frame: "12 x 60"
Subject
activities
hunting
winter
Nat Rider
Sach Rider
Viola Hunter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.04.0054 a,b
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; bone; skin; hair; glass
Catalogue Number
104.18.1012
Description
A long, round peeled stick has a pointed half bone embedded into one end. The protruding bone is 14.0 cm long. On the other end is a collar of brown buckskin with fringes. A 17.0 cm long buckskin is at the centre of the shaft as a hand grip, on each end is a tuft of fur. Above the centre is a 1…
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Title
Fishing Spear
Date
prior to 1970
Material
wood; bone; skin; hair; glass
Dimensions
145.0 cm
Description
A long, round peeled stick has a pointed half bone embedded into one end. The protruding bone is 14.0 cm long. On the other end is a collar of brown buckskin with fringes. A 17.0 cm long buckskin is at the centre of the shaft as a hand grip, on each end is a tuft of fur. Above the centre is a 10.0 cm wide band of beads, two orange and one black. Below centre is a 10.0 cm wide band of beads white and dark brown.
Subject
Indigenous
activities
fishing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.18.1012
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Date
prior to 1970
Material
metal; ceramic; rubber
Catalogue Number
106.06.1067
Description
Aluminum bottle with locking porcelain and rubber cap. Red panel on side with a flame and "Sicherheitsflasche Safety Bottle Bouteille de surete Made in Western Germany Markill"
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Title
Fuel Bottle
Date
prior to 1970
Material
metal; ceramic; rubber
Dimensions
20.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
Aluminum bottle with locking porcelain and rubber cap. Red panel on side with a flame and "Sicherheitsflasche Safety Bottle Bouteille de surete Made in Western Germany Markill"
Subject
activities
camping
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.06.1067
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Date
1950 – 1970
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
108.04.1075 a-d
Description
Two pairs of black leather boys tube skates. (a,b) Delta, black nylon boot with black leather toe guard, maroon leather along opening with 9 metal eyelets. Maroon leather achilles heel guard. Boot is fully leather lined. Insole is padded, tongue is felt lined. Skate blade has N.H.L safety gua…
Title
Hockey Skates
Date
1950 – 1970
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Description
Two pairs of black leather boys tube skates. (a,b) Delta, black nylon boot with black leather toe guard, maroon leather along opening with 9 metal eyelets. Maroon leather achilles heel guard. Boot is fully leather lined. Insole is padded, tongue is felt lined. Skate blade has N.H.L safety guard, boot has long white lace. Man made white soles. (c,d) Bauer, black nylon boot, black leather along opening with 10 eyelets. Black leather achilles heel guard. Boot is fully leather lined, no insole. Tongue is felt lined. Safety guard on blade is well worn. Sole extends from heel to within 5.0 cm of toe. Blade is fastened directly to boot at front
Subject
activities
sports
winter
Credit
Purchased from Evelyn Crosby, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
108.04.1075 a-d
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; paper
Catalogue Number
105.02.1152 a,b
Description
Two sportman's buttons. (a) picture of a grouse in centre with green band around outside with "Calgary Fish & Game Association 1956" (b) yellow button with a fishing fly centered "Sportsman's League Johnson Wet Fly for Trout" In back is a paper insert: "Sportsman's pledge I am familiar with th…
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Title
Membership Button
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
metal; paper
Description
Two sportman's buttons. (a) picture of a grouse in centre with green band around outside with "Calgary Fish & Game Association 1956" (b) yellow button with a fishing fly centered "Sportsman's League Johnson Wet Fly for Trout" In back is a paper insert: "Sportsman's pledge I am familiar with the official instructions on preservation of fish & game and by wearing this badge hereby pledge myself to follow and support them".
Subject
activities
summer
fishing
Calgary Fish & Game Association
Sportsman's League
Credit
Gift of Maxine Bishop, Calgary, 1992
Catalogue Number
105.02.1152 a,b
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Date
1950
Material
fabric; paint
Catalogue Number
103.09.1229
Description
A felt patch of a black, brown and black eagle on a gold background. The eagle is in flight, has an open mouth and extended claws.
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Title
Patch
Date
1950
Material
fabric; paint
Dimensions
15.0 x 13.5 cm
Description
A felt patch of a black, brown and black eagle on a gold background. The eagle is in flight, has an open mouth and extended claws.
Subject
activities
sports
Credit
Gift of Catherine Fuller, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.09.1229
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