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Date
1968
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.0109
Description
Red and gold academic hood, red velvet border, 8cm. wide, fits over shoulders, main body hangs down back, lower edge is rounded. Outside is solid gold colour, inside is red with two gold bands, each 14 cm. wide. An arc is cut into center seam to create a deep pocket, 29.5 x 15.5 x 21cm. tag insid…
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Title
Academic Hood
Date
1968
Material
fibre
Dimensions
81.0 x 116.0 cm
Description
Red and gold academic hood, red velvet border, 8cm. wide, fits over shoulders, main body hangs down back, lower edge is rounded. Outside is solid gold colour, inside is red with two gold bands, each 14 cm. wide. An arc is cut into center seam to create a deep pocket, 29.5 x 15.5 x 21cm. tag inside pocket reads "09595 year "74 code 63 for Univ. of Calgary Hr. Dr. Hd. Sainthill Levine". Hood is contained in a black nylon zippered pouch, 34 x 40cm.
Subject
honours
CRW
University of Calgary
Honorary Doctorate Degree
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0109
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Date
1935 – 1955
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0095
Description
A woman's tan buckskin jacket, fringed and lightly beaded with flowers, smoked buckskin, edges pinked. Cut western style with collar, yoke, inset sleeves, and pockets with front opening full length. 12.0 cm fringes below front yoke, and down backs of sleeves continuing across yoke in back. Front ti…
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Title
Beaded Jacket
Date
1935 – 1955
Material
skin; glass; fibre
Dimensions
57.0 x 63.0 cm
Description
A woman's tan buckskin jacket, fringed and lightly beaded with flowers, smoked buckskin, edges pinked. Cut western style with collar, yoke, inset sleeves, and pockets with front opening full length. 12.0 cm fringes below front yoke, and down backs of sleeves continuing across yoke in back. Front ties closed with four sets of buckskin thongs. Six large beaded flowers on two front pockets, front yoke and back are shades of blue with red and yellow accents, with yellow leaves outlined in green. Each side of front band contains four chevrons in shades of blue with red accents, pointing toward front opening. Machine stitched and completely lined with cream coloured fabric. Two inside breast pockets with stitching above to indicate that there may have been flaps there at one time.
Subject
Indigenous
beadwork
CRW
Catharine Robb Whyte
regalia
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0095
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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
1965 – 1977
Material
metal; plastic; fibre
Catalogue Number
105.01.0012 a-ll
Description
A collection of 38 plastic buttons on metal backing, pins and patches, advertising places and events. 11 pins representing places (a-c) Baffin 1974 Banff (d) 1875 1975 Fort Saskatchewan (e) Parks for Tomorrow, National Parks Assoc. (f) I'm going North of 60 Northwest Territories (i) Silver City Fo…
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Title
Novelty Pin Collection
Date
1965 – 1977
Material
metal; plastic; fibre
Description
A collection of 38 plastic buttons on metal backing, pins and patches, advertising places and events. 11 pins representing places (a-c) Baffin 1974 Banff (d) 1875 1975 Fort Saskatchewan (e) Parks for Tomorrow, National Parks Assoc. (f) I'm going North of 60 Northwest Territories (i) Silver City Food & Beverage Co Banff, Alberta (s) Loyalist Days Saint John N.B. Canada Squire John (x) Happiness is Broughton Island, NWT (ii-jj) Pangnirtung, NWT. 14 pins representing ski events (j) 1977 Canadian International Disabled Ski Meet Banff Alberta (aa) Handicapped Skiers Association of Japan (k) I Support our National Ski Team White Stag (l,m) Canada I support a l'equipe de Ski Team 1968 Olympic (n) Ski Molstar Have you found the missing link (o) Support your Olympic Team B.C. Ford Montreal (p) I Love Nancy (q) Sunshine Ski School (cc) Sunshine (dd) ski shape Banff (ee) snowflake (ff) Refugio Cerro Lopez 1620 m (kk) 77 MS Canadian Ski Marathon. 7 campaign pins (g) Sa lad a Key for Me Jasper Edson Liberal Campaign Committee (r) telephone with red mouth (t) blue button with stick person (u,v) Tracks are back Amtrak (w) Chimo (y) Vote for Nobody if you think you have nothing to say about your future, I won't say it for you. 5 pins representing events (h) The University of Lethbridge Official Opening 1972 (z) Family Snow Festival Banff (bb) Banff Winter Festival (gg) shape of cowboy hat Catharine Whyte Banff Calgary something to smile about (ll) Picasso Glenbow Museum 1978 (hh) Tequila Sauza el tequila del Siglio, with pearl headed hat pin to pin on.
Subject
events
winter
skiing
Nancy Greene
politics
National Ski Team
travel
CRW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.01.0012 a-ll
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Date
1960 – 1975
Material
plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
103.08.0384
Description
A medium sized, soft sided, blue vinyl suitcase with brass coloured zipper around three sides. Boxy shape is enforced by metal frame around edges and the perimeter, hard plastic handle trimmed with brass coloured metal held by metal plate at top. Opening zips around three sides, with special locki…
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Title
Suitcase
Date
1960 – 1975
Material
plastic; metal
Dimensions
35.0 x 16.0 x 50.0 cm
Description
A medium sized, soft sided, blue vinyl suitcase with brass coloured zipper around three sides. Boxy shape is enforced by metal frame around edges and the perimeter, hard plastic handle trimmed with brass coloured metal held by metal plate at top. Opening zips around three sides, with special locking clasp on pull tab of zipper which slips into bracket, Hinomoto No.90 in vinyl tab at base of suitcase. Full length zipper across front of bag opens large pocket. Four metal button feet on bottom. Inside, lined with grey blue fabric, has large slit pocket trimmed with vinyl in lid, two vinyl straps to fasten around clothes, and a stiffened piece of cloth covered plastic riveted to the back frame which becomes the base when the suitcase is carried. Two white squares of stiff plastic attached at corners for extra firmness of case.
Subject
Whyte home
households
travel
CRW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0384
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Date
1935 – 1960
Material
fibre, synthetic
Catalogue Number
103.05.0114
Description
Ladies sleeveless Hawaiian polyester blouse. Large white flowers on a blue background, the words "Flowers of Hawaii" appear as part of the pattern. Six round, smooth coconut shell buttons close front, 3.5 cm. stand up collar. Manufacturer's label: Surfriders Sportwear Manufacturers Made in Honolu…
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Title
Summer Blouse
Date
1935 – 1960
Material
fibre, synthetic
Dimensions
55.5 x 64.6 cm
Description
Ladies sleeveless Hawaiian polyester blouse. Large white flowers on a blue background, the words "Flowers of Hawaii" appear as part of the pattern. Six round, smooth coconut shell buttons close front, 3.5 cm. stand up collar. Manufacturer's label: Surfriders Sportwear Manufacturers Made in Honolulu Hawaii, 18".
Subject
households
travel
CRW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0114
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.0022 a,b
Description
Pair of wood alpine touring skies. Light brown colour, shaped at foot, round pointed toe. Screwed on metal edges, green on bottom. Metal toe bindings and separate metal foot plate, "Skirite Toronto". Long leather binding straps.
Title
Touring Skis
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
7.7 x 210.0 cm
Description
Pair of wood alpine touring skies. Light brown colour, shaped at foot, round pointed toe. Screwed on metal edges, green on bottom. Metal toe bindings and separate metal foot plate, "Skirite Toronto". Long leather binding straps.
Subject
activities
skiing
winter
CRW
PW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0022 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
106.04.0055 a,b
Description
Wood skis, screwed on metal bindings "d.o.g." " C.R.W." is engraved close to tip. Metal plate on ski "OKSPORT ZURICH". metal cable bindings "KANDAHAR" leather toe strap.
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Title
Touring Skis
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
7.5 x 198.0 cm
Description
Wood skis, screwed on metal bindings "d.o.g." " C.R.W." is engraved close to tip. Metal plate on ski "OKSPORT ZURICH". metal cable bindings "KANDAHAR" leather toe strap.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
character
Catharine Robb Whyte
CRW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.04.0055 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
106.04.0056 a,b
Description
Wood skis, screwed on metal binding, same as 106.04.0055 a, b (Wood skis, screwed on metal bindings "d.o.g". " C.R.W." is engraved close to tip. Metal plate on ski "OKSPORT ZURICH". metal cable bindings) except that there is no leather toe bindings and they have a rounded back edge.
Title
Touring Skis
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
7.5 x 203.5 cm
Description
Wood skis, screwed on metal binding, same as 106.04.0055 a, b (Wood skis, screwed on metal bindings "d.o.g". " C.R.W." is engraved close to tip. Metal plate on ski "OKSPORT ZURICH". metal cable bindings) except that there is no leather toe bindings and they have a rounded back edge.
Subject
activities
sports
winter
skiing
character
Catharine Robb Whyte
CRW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
106.04.0056 a,b
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Date
1960 – 1975
Material
fibre; glass
Catalogue Number
103.05.0128 a,b
Description
A two piece woman's suit of blue brushed denim consisting of a skirt and jacket decorated with beadwork. (a) skirt, very simple A-line style with side zipper, and fully lined with turquoise acetate underslip. Two ribbon loops on side for hanging. (b) jacket, simple box style jacket with shaped fron…
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Title
Two Piece Suit
Date
1960 – 1975
Material
fibre; glass
Dimensions
57.4 x 60.0 cm
Description
A two piece woman's suit of blue brushed denim consisting of a skirt and jacket decorated with beadwork. (a) skirt, very simple A-line style with side zipper, and fully lined with turquoise acetate underslip. Two ribbon loops on side for hanging. (b) jacket, simple box style jacket with shaped front and back yoke trimmed with blue and white beading in a band of feather stitch along the edge, and ornate floral motif across back yoke using the blue and white beads haphazardly. Four plain silver coloured buttons at front opening. Fully lined with turquoise acetate, beadwork backed with canvas.
Subject
households
beadwork
CRW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0128 a,b
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