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- Date
- 1957 – 1963
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1074 a,b
- Description
- A pair of leather hiking/climbing boots that have been used for skiing also - cable imprint at heel. There are six metal lace hooks on each side and a pair of red and black laces, also one metal grommet on each side of the top lace hook. A Vibram sole has been nailed to the leather boot sole.
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1957 – 1963
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre; rubber
- Dimensions
- 19.0 x 12.0 x 33.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of leather hiking/climbing boots that have been used for skiing also - cable imprint at heel. There are six metal lace hooks on each side and a pair of red and black laces, also one metal grommet on each side of the top lace hook. A Vibram sole has been nailed to the leather boot sole.
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1074 a,b
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- Date
- 1960 – 1963
- Material
- skin; nylon; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1076 a,b
- Description
- A pair of green nylon overboots with off-white leather soles. There are two strips of white nylon fabric sewn onto the boot on each side running from the leather sole to the top border. The strips have ten metal hooks one side and one hook followed by nine metal grommets on the other for the laces,…
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- Title
- Overboots
- Date
- 1960 – 1963
- Material
- skin; nylon; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 49.0 x 38.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of green nylon overboots with off-white leather soles. There are two strips of white nylon fabric sewn onto the boot on each side running from the leather sole to the top border. The strips have ten metal hooks one side and one hook followed by nine metal grommets on the other for the laces, which are attached. There is a manufacturer’s label attached: a logo of a circle with blue sky and white mountain with red “Gerry” in script across the mountain and underneath printed in black “MOUNTAIN CLIMBING EQUIPMENT”, underneath “WARD COLORADO” in red.
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1076 a,b
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Climbing, Skiing Gaiters
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- Date
- 1950 – 2006
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1117 a,b
- Description
- A pair of well-used, green, lace-up gaiters made out of lightweight, waterproof, canvas material. An ankle-to-knee gaiter, one piece of material sewn together, six brass-coloured grommets on one side, six silver-coloured metal hooks with individual leather backing, on the other side, with another t…
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- Title
- Climbing, Skiing Gaiters
- Date
- 1950 – 2006
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 44 x 33 cm
- Description
- A pair of well-used, green, lace-up gaiters made out of lightweight, waterproof, canvas material. An ankle-to-knee gaiter, one piece of material sewn together, six brass-coloured grommets on one side, six silver-coloured metal hooks with individual leather backing, on the other side, with another two grommets at the top, and a braided heavy-duty nylon lace for tightening and securing the gaiter to the calf. One gaiter has blue, waterproof patches sewn around both top grommets with green thread, also has one blue patch sewn with green thread on the outside and one on the inside; the manufacturer’s “Recreational Equipment INC. 1525 11th Avenue Seattle, Wash. 98122” label is secured on one side only. The other gaiter has only one blue patch on the top, one dislodged and bent grommet hanging on the nylon lace, the manufacturer’s “Recreational Equipment INC. 1525 11th Avenue Seattle, Wash. 98122” label is secure.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- hiking
- skiing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1117 a,b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- hair; sheep; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1130 a,b
- Description
- Two boiled wool (although it says felt on the accession form) liners used as tent boots. Off-white in colour, machine stitched around the sole and on the back insert, and the top border and the slit opening in the front is also stitched.
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- Title
- Tent Boots
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- hair; sheep; fibre
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 19.0, 31.0 foot cm
- Description
- Two boiled wool (although it says felt on the accession form) liners used as tent boots. Off-white in colour, machine stitched around the sole and on the back insert, and the top border and the slit opening in the front is also stitched.
- Subject
- sports
- mountain climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1130 a,b
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- Date
- 1963
- Material
- plastic; paint; skin; fibre; foam; rubber; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1033 a,b
- Description
- (a) A white helmet with a black border and an insert for skull protection and safety. The insert is white foam covered with ridged teal blue cover, a black leather chin strap with metal buckle, inside plastic headband, clear plastic covering, fabric, criss-cross rigging support with cord and heavy-…
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- Title
- Climbing Helmet
- Date
- 1963
- Material
- plastic; paint; skin; fibre; foam; rubber; metal
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 20.0 x 25.5 cm
- Description
- (a) A white helmet with a black border and an insert for skull protection and safety. The insert is white foam covered with ridged teal blue cover, a black leather chin strap with metal buckle, inside plastic headband, clear plastic covering, fabric, criss-cross rigging support with cord and heavy-duty nylon strip suspension to create a space between skull and hardhat. A metal zipper attaching (to three quarters of the insert) earflaps outer black plastic inner lined with red and black corduroy. There is a white fabric tag with “M” in red on the inner grey headband and a gold and black oblong label glued on the front with black lettering on a gold-coloured background “Russell Sporting Goods CALGARY”. Written in black felt pen on the interior of the shell “JAPAN”.(b) The ear flap detachable portion with the other side of the corresponding helmet zipper. Made out of black plastic with a black and red corduroy lining.
- Subject
- sports
- mountain climbing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1033 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1036
- Description
- Brown knitted wool hat with pompom on top. There is a semi-circle opening for the wearer to look out of.
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- Title
- Balaclava
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- hair, sheep
- Description
- Brown knitted wool hat with pompom on top. There is a semi-circle opening for the wearer to look out of.
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Hans Gmoser
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1036
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1122
- Description
- A pair of green nylon pants with off-white corded cotton braces attached to the back of the waistband by grommets. The fly has five buttonholes and (grommeted) metal buttons for opening and closing. There are two front side slit pockets with a flap and plastic buttons with two slits through which a…
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- Title
- Ski Pants
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 66.0 x 115.0 w/braces 202.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of green nylon pants with off-white corded cotton braces attached to the back of the waistband by grommets. The fly has five buttonholes and (grommeted) metal buttons for opening and closing. There are two front side slit pockets with a flap and plastic buttons with two slits through which a piece of nylon is looped through and sewn down. Below these pockets there are two front pockets T with a flap and plastic buttons with two slits through which a piece of nylon is looped through and sewn down. he cuffs have a flap with a slit and a metal button (grommeted) for tightening. There is a white manufacturer’s label below the waistband with black lettering “CANADIAN CONVERTERS CO. LTD. MONTREAL 1952 LARGE”.
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1122
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- polyester fleece; nylon; elastic; metal; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1123 a,b
- Description
- A brown, quilted jacket and matching pants:(a) the jacket (69.0 w/arms 176cm widex74.0cm length) is zippered with beige knitted wool around the neck, at the wrists and waist. There are two pockets; one on either side of the zipper. There is a black label with red lettering “RED HEAD BRAND” a red, …
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- Title
- Warm-Up Suit
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- polyester fleece; nylon; elastic; metal; paint
- Description
- A brown, quilted jacket and matching pants:(a) the jacket (69.0 w/arms 176cm widex74.0cm length) is zippered with beige knitted wool around the neck, at the wrists and waist. There are two pockets; one on either side of the zipper. There is a black label with red lettering “RED HEAD BRAND” a red, black, and white duck logo under that and then white lettering “FITS THE SPORT”. Beneath that a manufacturer’s label “NO 3000, SIZE LARGE, NYLON SHELL AND FLEECE LINING DACRON INTERLINING WPL 3979 MADE IN USA .There is also a white label on the knitted waistband; red lettering “3729 The Batting in this Product 100% DUPONT “DACRON” Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Polyester fibrefill VIRGIN FIBRE RESILIENT NON- ALLERGENIC LIGHTWEIGHT COMFORATBLE “Dacron is DuPont’s reg. trademark for its polyester fibre”.b) the pants (59.0widex112.0cm) have an elasticized waistband and beige knitted ankle cuffs. There is a fly opening: three three brown snap (grommets) buttons to close. On the waistband there are three labels: a black label with red lettering “RED HEAD BRAND” a red, black, and white duck logo under that and then white lettering “FITS THE SPORT”; a manufacturer’s label “NO 3001, SIZE LARGE, NYLON SHELL AND FLEECE LINING DACRON INTERLINING WPL 3979 MADE IN USA; a white label on the knitted waistband; red lettering “3729 The Batting in this Product 100% DUPONT “DACRON” Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Polyester fibrefill VIRGIN FIBRE RESILIENT NON- ALLERGENIC LIGHTWEIGHT COMFORATBLE “Dacron is DuPont’s reg. trademark for its polyester fibre”. Both the jacket and the pants have a light beige fleece lining and Dacron interlining.
- Subject
- sports
- skiing
- Hans Gmoser
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1123 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1124
- Description
- A reversible (green one side and beige on the other), hooded, pullover jacket with diagonal pocket openings above the waist on both sides. The hood has a corded cotton drawstring threaded through to loosen or tighten and below there is an opening with three buttons at the neck. There are two slit p…
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- Title
- Anorak Jacket
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 66.0 x 92.0 hood 31.0 cm
- Description
- A reversible (green one side and beige on the other), hooded, pullover jacket with diagonal pocket openings above the waist on both sides. The hood has a corded cotton drawstring threaded through to loosen or tighten and below there is an opening with three buttons at the neck. There are two slit pocket opening with buttons to open and close, and a cord threaded through the bottom of the jacket to pull through for tightening. The cuffs have a flap with a button and hole to tighten around the wrists.
- Subject
- sports
- Hans Gmoser
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1124
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Underwear, Union Undergarment
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.06.1005
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; hair; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1005
- Description
- One piece, full length, wool blend undergarment. Garment is of fine knit material with ribbing at ankles and wrist. Buttons from crotch to neck and has a buttoned flap at the lower back. Material is white with blue horizontal markings that have faded above the waist. Neckline is finished with na…
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- Title
- Underwear, Union Undergarment
- Date
- 1960 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; hair; plastic
- Dimensions
- 52.0 x 147.0 cm
- Description
- One piece, full length, wool blend undergarment. Garment is of fine knit material with ribbing at ankles and wrist. Buttons from crotch to neck and has a buttoned flap at the lower back. Material is white with blue horizontal markings that have faded above the waist. Neckline is finished with narrow band of double material. Front opening is faced. A white and blue manufacturer’s label is sewn on the back of the neck portion “”Silver King REGISTERED”.
- Credit
- Gift of Hans and Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 1989
- Catalogue Number
- 103.06.1005
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