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Date
1972
Material
paper; wood; glass
Catalogue Number
105.02.0099
Description
Coloured photograph in frame of a man in a dark suit seated with two young blond boys in red turleneck sweaters. Frame is stained wood with a painted gold border along inner edge.
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Title
Photographic Print
Date
1972
Material
paper; wood; glass
Dimensions
23.5 x 28.0 cm
Description
Coloured photograph in frame of a man in a dark suit seated with two young blond boys in red turleneck sweaters. Frame is stained wood with a painted gold border along inner edge.
Subject
households
CRW
Russell Robb III
Ian Robb
Scott Robb
photography
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0099
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Date
1870 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.0037
Description
Rectangular writing tray with four corner claw feet. Tray contains two long indented pen rests on either side of centre portion which has two attached cylindrical rings to hold inkwells. These rings on either side of a large central ring which holds a removable, circular handled, single candleholde…
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Title
Inkstand
Date
1870 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
10.9 x 17.8 x 24.0 cm
Description
Rectangular writing tray with four corner claw feet. Tray contains two long indented pen rests on either side of centre portion which has two attached cylindrical rings to hold inkwells. These rings on either side of a large central ring which holds a removable, circular handled, single candleholder. Candleholder has bracket on handle which holds a cone shaped snuffer which is attached to stem of candleholder with chain. Base of candle holder scratched "109", "Mkafm"? and "R R " as well as stamped, eight arrow cross hatched hallmark. Candleholder and tray borders elaborate cord design with leaf and scroll accents. Only identification stamp is "A" inside candleholder.
Subject
households
office
hobbies
CRW wedding
Edward S. Morse
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0037
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Date
1810 – 1815
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.0038
Description
Ink set contained in a round top, trunk shaped container which sits on four, corner ball feet. Rounded top has round knob and is hinged for opening. Either end of container has relief lion's head with rotating ring through jaw. Bottom of box scratched "#251 MT ac", also stamped lion profile hallmar…
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Title
Inkstand
Date
1810 – 1815
Material
glass; metal
Dimensions
8.3 x 5.9 x 14.9 cm
Description
Ink set contained in a round top, trunk shaped container which sits on four, corner ball feet. Rounded top has round knob and is hinged for opening. Either end of container has relief lion's head with rotating ring through jaw. Bottom of box scratched "#251 MT ac", also stamped lion profile hallmark and "7". Interior of box is two chambers divided by flat sterling bar. In either chamber sits a bevelled, square sided glass. Each container has circular, ridged top with 1.0 cm. hole in centre. One of sterling tops is anchored permanently to glass well and has white powder residue inside it, other top is removable and is presumably for holding ink. Card inside box says "Old Sheffield Ink Box made in London. Circa 1810-1815."
Subject
households
office
hobbies
CRW wedding
Edith Morse Robb
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0038
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
skin; fibre; paper
Catalogue Number
105.06.0045
Description
A soft, faded blue leather folder embossed with gold designs on the front. Gold design forms a frame around a more open, curved geometric line design inside, with six gold, winged dragons each inside a square back contains a narrower gold border around an ungilded, embossed inner border frame. Edge…
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Title
Portfolio
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
skin; fibre; paper
Dimensions
2.0 x 32.0 x 42.5 cm
Description
A soft, faded blue leather folder embossed with gold designs on the front. Gold design forms a frame around a more open, curved geometric line design inside, with six gold, winged dragons each inside a square back contains a narrower gold border around an ungilded, embossed inner border frame. Edges are bound with a wide strand of blue leather. Leather folds inside to form a narrow pocket along the side of the inside cover, and forms a wider pocket on the back inside, with a second, smaller double pocket over that. Folder is lined with blue and gold brocaded fabric, with thick interleaves covered with the same and lined with grey marbled paper on the inside. Two large white sheets of rag paper are folded inside and held with a narrow leather strip stretched along the centre fold of the folder.
Subject
households
office
hobbies
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0045
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Christmas Tree Ornament

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Date
1938
Material
paper; metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0162
Description
A five pointed star cut from cardboard and wrapped around to cover completely with a strand of tinsel garland which is fastened behind with string and tape. Length of fine brass wire threaded through back.
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Title
Christmas Tree Ornament
Date
1938
Material
paper; metal
Dimensions
2.5 x 11.5 x 11.5 cm
Description
A five pointed star cut from cardboard and wrapped around to cover completely with a strand of tinsel garland which is fastened behind with string and tape. Length of fine brass wire threaded through back.
Subject
households
decorative
Christmas
CRW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0162
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Date
1925 – 1930
Material
metal; ceramic; skin; stone; paper
Catalogue Number
102.05.0056
Description
A table lamp with a ceramic base in creamy white set atop a base of turned ebony. The base is approximately torpedo shape, brass capped, and has a wrought iron hardware casing from which two lamp fixtures extend. Harp above it supports a recovered hexahedral shade of parchment held to the harp with…
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Title
Table Lamp
Date
1925 – 1930
Material
metal; ceramic; skin; stone; paper
Dimensions
63.0 x 55.0 cm
Description
A table lamp with a ceramic base in creamy white set atop a base of turned ebony. The base is approximately torpedo shape, brass capped, and has a wrought iron hardware casing from which two lamp fixtures extend. Harp above it supports a recovered hexahedral shade of parchment held to the harp with buckskin thong. Top of wrought iron hardware is a pink jade topknot. “Made in Japan” stamped on base.
Subject
households
John D. Rockefeller III
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0056
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Date
1925 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0068 a,b
Description
Circular based candlesticks with grooved concave bases. Grooved indentations on base surface rise to petal shaped, thin collar (possibly for catching wax), on top of which rests candle holder. Stamped “Sterling R D 253 cement filled” and “RR/Pore?; base top monogrammed “C.R.”
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1925 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
9.7 x 10.3 cm
Description
Circular based candlesticks with grooved concave bases. Grooved indentations on base surface rise to petal shaped, thin collar (possibly for catching wax), on top of which rests candle holder. Stamped “Sterling R D 253 cement filled” and “RR/Pore?; base top monogrammed “C.R.”
Subject
households
decorative
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0068 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0070 a,b
Description
Two small, circular based candlesticks which narrow from base towards neck then flare out again toward rim of holder. Holder recessed to hold a 2.0 cm. diameter candle. “R” engraved on outside base. “Sterling reinforced with cement” and “089P” engraved on base, also "BKE aus" (Austria?) scratched o…
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.9 x 8.2 cm
Description
Two small, circular based candlesticks which narrow from base towards neck then flare out again toward rim of holder. Holder recessed to hold a 2.0 cm. diameter candle. “R” engraved on outside base. “Sterling reinforced with cement” and “089P” engraved on base, also "BKE aus" (Austria?) scratched on base of each candlestick.
Subject
households
decorative
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0070 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0071 a,b
Description
Two short, circular based, plain design pewter candlesticks, which narrow at neck and flare out to holder rims which are recessed with 2.0 cm. diameter to hold candle. "524" scratched on base, under which "L.H. VAUGHAN, TAUNTON MASS. PEWTER" is stamped. "LH/V" hallmark stamped on base also, note ho…
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
4.1 x 10.2 cm
Description
Two short, circular based, plain design pewter candlesticks, which narrow at neck and flare out to holder rims which are recessed with 2.0 cm. diameter to hold candle. "524" scratched on base, under which "L.H. VAUGHAN, TAUNTON MASS. PEWTER" is stamped. "LH/V" hallmark stamped on base also, note hole inside each candleholder.
Subject
households
decorative
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0071 a,b
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.0072 a,b
Description
Two short, circular base, plain design candlesticks, each narrowing from base towards neck then flaring out into curved collar which surrounds 2.0 cm. diameter neck to hold candle. Centre inside base stamped with ship design and "Mayflower Pewter 3251". Inside base rim stamped with hallmark printed…
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Title
Candlestick
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
metal
Dimensions
5.2 cm
Description
Two short, circular base, plain design candlesticks, each narrowing from base towards neck then flaring out into curved collar which surrounds 2.0 cm. diameter neck to hold candle. Centre inside base stamped with ship design and "Mayflower Pewter 3251". Inside base rim stamped with hallmark printed "W.B. Mfg. Co.
Subject
households
decorative
CRW wedding
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.05.0072 a,b
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