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- Date
- 1924 – 1938
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0016 a-c
- Description
- Three German coins. a) round silver coin, 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm. Front: An Imperial eagle - wings outstretched and facing left. Reverse: “1 MARK 1924”, “DEUTSCHES REICH” around outside, mintmark at bottomb) round brass coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: An eagle above the swastika within wreath. “Deutsches Re…
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1924 – 1938
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 2.2 cm
- Description
- Three German coins. a) round silver coin, 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm. Front: An Imperial eagle - wings outstretched and facing left. Reverse: “1 MARK 1924”, “DEUTSCHES REICH” around outside, mintmark at bottomb) round brass coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: An eagle above the swastika within wreath. “Deutsches Reich 1939” around bottom edge. Back: “Reichspfennig 10” and two oak leaves. c) round copper coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: A wheatsheaf dividing the date (1924). Mintmark (A) below. Back: “2” in centre inside a circle. Inscription “DEUTSCHES REICH RENTENPFENNIG” around.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- currency
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0016 a-c
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- Date
- 1922 – 1938
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0009 a-e
- Description
- Japanese 50-Sen coins. Obverse: Cherry blossoms and Japanese characters. Reverse: Pair of phoenix, chrysanthemum, Japanese characters.
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1922 – 1938
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 2.3 cm
- Description
- Japanese 50-Sen coins. Obverse: Cherry blossoms and Japanese characters. Reverse: Pair of phoenix, chrysanthemum, Japanese characters.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- money
- Japan
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0009 a-e
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0125 a,b
- Description
- Two round glass light fixtures with round central supports. The edges of the fixtures are slightly pinched, creating a wave design, and have molded ridges running from the center to the rim - likewise, the central supports have molded ridges horizontally throughout, and a slightly raised lip. Due t…
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- Title
- Light Fixture
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- glass;
- Dimensions
- 7.0 cm
- Description
- Two round glass light fixtures with round central supports. The edges of the fixtures are slightly pinched, creating a wave design, and have molded ridges running from the center to the rim - likewise, the central supports have molded ridges horizontally throughout, and a slightly raised lip. Due to the accumulation of dust on one fixture, they most likely sat on top of a light facing downward. There is no makers mark.
- Subject
- home accessories
- decorations
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0125 a,b
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Musical Bones Sets
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.33.0027%20a-h
- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- bone; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0027 a-h
- Description
- Two sets of minstrel's bones, each set consisting of two pairs. (a-d) are actual segments of rib bones which have been rounded at the ends and polished smooth. (e-h) are hard pieces of black wood ebony? , lenticular in cross section, curved to mimic the rib bones, but cut off square at the ends.…
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- Title
- Musical Bones Sets
- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- bone; wood
- Description
- Two sets of minstrel's bones, each set consisting of two pairs. (a-d) are actual segments of rib bones which have been rounded at the ends and polished smooth. (e-h) are hard pieces of black wood ebony? , lenticular in cross section, curved to mimic the rib bones, but cut off square at the ends. (a) 14.3 x .9 x 3.9 - bone, slightly spatulate shape with rounded ends. (b) 17.2 x 1.0 x 3.0 - bone, long, and thick at one end, rounded ends. (c) 18.3 x 1.0 x 3.0 - bone, long, rounded at ends, with slight twist in bone. (d) 17.0 x .8 x 3.2 - bone, long, squared at ends.( e-h) 17.9 x .8 x 2.6 - black wood, straight sided, cut off square at ends, and curving upward. Note: (h) 6.5 cm long piece broken off one end, .2 cm deep saw cut on side opposite, and uneven, close grooves on concave surface, a saw again?
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- entertainment
- minstrel show
- Annie White
- music
- musical equipment
- sound
- song
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0027 a-h
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Promotional Button
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0150%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1922 – 1923
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0150 a,b
- Description
- Two brown and white buttons advertising the Banff Winter Carnival. Both have a thick brown border with white print inside that reads “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL”. In the centre of each is an image of a big horn sheep head. Around the head, printed in brown are: a) 1922 JAN. 28 FEB. 4b) 1923 FEB. 24 MAR.…
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- Title
- Promotional Button
- Date
- 1922 – 1923
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- Two brown and white buttons advertising the Banff Winter Carnival. Both have a thick brown border with white print inside that reads “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL”. In the centre of each is an image of a big horn sheep head. Around the head, printed in brown are: a) 1922 JAN. 28 FEB. 4b) 1923 FEB. 24 MAR.5Straight pins attached to metal back of both.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0150 a,b
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- Date
- 1920 – 1952
- Material
- silver; felt;
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0555
- Description
- Silver table lighter decorated in molded swoops and circles that cinches in towards the bottom before flaring out at the base. The lighter on top consists of a long button that, when pressed, sparks the flint and simultaneously snaps the flint cover up. On the bottom is a ring of green felt in the …
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- Title
- Table Lighter
- Date
- 1920 – 1952
- Material
- silver; felt;
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 4.3 x 6.9 cm
- Description
- Silver table lighter decorated in molded swoops and circles that cinches in towards the bottom before flaring out at the base. The lighter on top consists of a long button that, when pressed, sparks the flint and simultaneously snaps the flint cover up. On the bottom is a ring of green felt in the middle of which is the manufacturer/patent details and the access port for the lighter fuel. The lighter is empty, but does still spark when struck - handle with care.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0555
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Wristwatch Watch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.47.0017
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- metal; enamel; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0017
- Description
- A small, silver coloured, oval wristwatch with delicate chain mesh band. Watch case of white gold ? with fine design engraved around sides and edges framing dial. Stem at right side pulls to adjust time. Crystal and enclosing frame hinged at top of watch to open. Dial of white enamel with numerals…
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- Title
- Wristwatch Watch
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- metal; enamel; glass
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 1.8 x 2.9 cm
- Description
- A small, silver coloured, oval wristwatch with delicate chain mesh band. Watch case of white gold ? with fine design engraved around sides and edges framing dial. Stem at right side pulls to adjust time. Crystal and enclosing frame hinged at top of watch to open. Dial of white enamel with numerals around outside of small oval band marking minutes, delicate black hands. U-shaped metal loops at top and bottom of watch hold flat, mesh link band of white gold. One end of band passes through loop on other end and double back on shelf to adjust to size with a tightening buckle device with engraved design on it. Marks: on dial, "Swiss" on back of band buckle, "18 K, hallmark ".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0017
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