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Double Bed Quilt
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.01.1004
- Date
- c. 1870
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1004
- Description
- Hand sewn, thin quilt. Pattern is red on white.
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- Title
- Double Bed Quilt
- Date
- c. 1870
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Hand sewn, thin quilt. Pattern is red on white.
- Subject
- households
- needlework
- quilting
- sewing
- White family
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1987
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1004
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood, oak
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1024
- Description
- Small oak side table with lower shelf.
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- Title
- Side Table
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- wood, oak
- Dimensions
- 74.0 x 45.0 x 66.0 cm
- Description
- Small oak side table with lower shelf.
- Subject
- households
- May Campbell
- White family
- Credit
- Gift of Ken Campbell, Qualicum Beach, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.1024
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Matchbox Holder
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0596
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; tin;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0596
- Description
- Metal wall-mounted matchbox holder with an opening at the top and another that curves up from the bottom so that boxes can be filled from the top and funnel through to the lower opening. Printed on the front in blue inside a zig-zag border is “CASH OR CREDIT AT MURDOCH’S Staple and Fancy GROCERIES …
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- Title
- Matchbox Holder
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; tin;
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 7.0 x 7.1 cm
- Description
- Metal wall-mounted matchbox holder with an opening at the top and another that curves up from the bottom so that boxes can be filled from the top and funnel through to the lower opening. Printed on the front in blue inside a zig-zag border is “CASH OR CREDIT AT MURDOCH’S Staple and Fancy GROCERIES and PRODUCE Telephone 129 BANFF, ALBERTA.”
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0596
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- paper; plastic; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0601
- Description
- Glass-fronted picture of the British Royal family: King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth, and Princess Margaret. The portrait is a colour-tinted photograph reproduction mounted on cardstock and has “OUR ROYAL FAMILY” and “From a portrait by MARCUS ADAMS” printed at the bottom. The fra…
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- Title
- Picture
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- paper; plastic; glass;
- Dimensions
- 0.4 x 33.1 x 24.3 cm
- Description
- Glass-fronted picture of the British Royal family: King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth, and Princess Margaret. The portrait is a colour-tinted photograph reproduction mounted on cardstock and has “OUR ROYAL FAMILY” and “From a portrait by MARCUS ADAMS” printed at the bottom. The frame consists of what appears to be tortoiseshell plastic molded around the edges - the back consists of a heavy black board with remnants of an orange ribbon at the top.
- Subject
- portrait
- Royal family
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0601
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- Date
- 1961
- Material
- wood; metal; wax
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0077
- Description
- Piece of polished arbutus driftwood with two black-painted, copper, screwed-in candle holders.
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- Title
- Candelabrum
- Date
- 1961
- Material
- wood; metal; wax
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 12.0 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- Piece of polished arbutus driftwood with two black-painted, copper, screwed-in candle holders.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0077
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- Date
- 1915 – 1916
- Material
- metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0124
- Description
- Metal candle holder made from old artillery ammunition consisting of a central large silver bullet capped with a gold-coloured cap and decorative bauble on top and a copper band around the base, two gold-coloured candle holders on either side of an inscription on the bullet that reads “Q. F. 18PR V…
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- Title
- Candle Holder
- Date
- 1915 – 1916
- Material
- metal;
- Dimensions
- 19.4 x 7.0 x 15.5 cm
- Description
- Metal candle holder made from old artillery ammunition consisting of a central large silver bullet capped with a gold-coloured cap and decorative bauble on top and a copper band around the base, two gold-coloured candle holders on either side of an inscription on the bullet that reads “Q. F. 18PR V F. C. F. 4-4-16,” and a wider gold-coloured base that has a small silver plaque that has the inscription “THE SHRAPNEL STAND COLONIAL FIXTURES LTD. REGISTERED 1915.”Souvenirs made from spent artillery shells were common during World War I. Objects such as boxes/cases, candle holders, simple toys, plates, cups, and more were prevalent due to the simple modifications to the ammunition that were needed.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0124
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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- metal; glass; ceramic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1003 a,b
- Description
- Tiffany-style, bronze with opaque white glass, bronze base, tall fluted column on flat circular base (19.9 cm) decoratedby acanthus leaves, shade screws on by pointed bronze finial at its centre, octagonal shade of 8 streaky, opaque white glass panels, bronze ribs between, bottom edge trimmed with …
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- Title
- Electric Lamp
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- metal; glass; ceramic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 54.0 cm
- Description
- Tiffany-style, bronze with opaque white glass, bronze base, tall fluted column on flat circular base (19.9 cm) decoratedby acanthus leaves, shade screws on by pointed bronze finial at its centre, octagonal shade of 8 streaky, opaque white glass panels, bronze ribs between, bottom edge trimmed with cast bronze filigree border, 2 bulb sockets, pullchains, long fibre-wrapped cord, ceramic screw contact at end.
- Subject
- households
- Paris family
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1003 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1013 a-c
- Description
- 3 silver coloured metal clamping candle holders.
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- Title
- Candle Holder
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Description
- 3 silver coloured metal clamping candle holders.
- Subject
- households
- Christmas
- Simpson family
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1013 a-c
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Kerosene Lantern
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- Date
- 1880 – 1885
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1018
- Description
- Black metal lantern with large glass lens in opening door. Inside is a removable fuel reservoir with knob to adjust wick. Sliding screen controls amount of light. “Private Property. VAUX 84” scratched into base of lantern.
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- Title
- Kerosene Lantern
- Date
- 1880 – 1885
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Black metal lantern with large glass lens in opening door. Inside is a removable fuel reservoir with knob to adjust wick. Sliding screen controls amount of light. “Private Property. VAUX 84” scratched into base of lantern.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- camping
- hiking
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1018
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1019 a-e
- Description
- Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
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- Title
- Alcohol Lamp
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 12.5 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.1019 a-e
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