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- n.d.
- Material
- metal, wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1043
- Description
- A painted black wooden frame with eleven horizontal rods: nine of which are made of wood and two of which are made of metal. Each rod contains seven wooden beads painted black: two of which are on one side of a black wooden bar dividing the seven beads per bar and five on the other. Corners are bra…
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- Title
- Toy Abacus
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal, wood
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 18.9 x 2.8 cm
- Description
- A painted black wooden frame with eleven horizontal rods: nine of which are made of wood and two of which are made of metal. Each rod contains seven wooden beads painted black: two of which are on one side of a black wooden bar dividing the seven beads per bar and five on the other. Corners are braced with gold coloured metal.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- toy
- abacus
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1043
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Toy Cement Mixer
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.1048
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1048
- Description
- Model cement mixer with a shabby (possibly done after purchasing?) coat of yellow paint on top of a more professional red base coat. Two fake lights on the front of the automobile, Two black and cream wheels on the front and two sets of double black and cream wheels on the back. Logo on both sides …
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- Title
- Toy Cement Mixer
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 12.6 x 22.4 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Model cement mixer with a shabby (possibly done after purchasing?) coat of yellow paint on top of a more professional red base coat. Two fake lights on the front of the automobile, Two black and cream wheels on the front and two sets of double black and cream wheels on the back. Logo on both sides of cab is painted over, but the lettering “TONKA TORONTO, CAN” is visible through the thin coating of yellow paint. There’s also a sticker on the funnel of the cement mixer that says “TONKA TORONTO, CAN”, and the wheels of the mixer say “TONKA” too. Cement mixing portion of truck can be lifted and tilted back.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- cement mixer
- truck
- toy
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1048
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1038
- Description
- Bronze coloured model train on tracks with a base that has “1875 DOUBLE-END TANK LOCOMOTIVE” engraved on the side. The underside of the base is hollow, but the train is not. Inside the base is an insignia with the letters “K.L”.
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- Title
- Toy Train
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.7 x 9.8 x 3.3 cm
- Description
- Bronze coloured model train on tracks with a base that has “1875 DOUBLE-END TANK LOCOMOTIVE” engraved on the side. The underside of the base is hollow, but the train is not. Inside the base is an insignia with the letters “K.L”.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- engine
- toy
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1038
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- Date
- 1958 – 1967
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1039
- Description
- Model showman’s engine with a red body, cream roof, and yellow wheels (small front wheels and large back wheels) and detailing. “LESNEY’S MODERN AMUSEMENTS” in yellow lettering on sides of roof, “MADE IN ENGLAND BY LESNEY” engraved on bottom, and “MODELS OF YESTERDAY No 9 FOWLER SHOWMANS ENGINE” en…
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- Title
- Toy Train
- Date
- 1958 – 1967
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 8.3 x 3.2 cm
- Description
- Model showman’s engine with a red body, cream roof, and yellow wheels (small front wheels and large back wheels) and detailing. “LESNEY’S MODERN AMUSEMENTS” in yellow lettering on sides of roof, “MADE IN ENGLAND BY LESNEY” engraved on bottom, and “MODELS OF YESTERDAY No 9 FOWLER SHOWMANS ENGINE” engraved on interior of roof. Black cannon on left side of roof of locomotive.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- toy
- engine
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1039
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1040
- Description
- Light green toy engine with red detailing and black and silver wheels. (two big and two little per side). “WESTERN ECH. 1/87 MAJORETTE No 278 MADE IN FRANCE” written on bottom.
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- Title
- Toy Train
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 3.7 x 7.9 x 3.1 cm
- Description
- Light green toy engine with red detailing and black and silver wheels. (two big and two little per side). “WESTERN ECH. 1/87 MAJORETTE No 278 MADE IN FRANCE” written on bottom.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- toy
- engine
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1040
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- Date
- 1958 – 1959
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1041
- Description
- Green body steam roller locomotive with gold detailing and four wheels (two large ones and two connected front ones that are red and a fourth decorative one on the left side that is black). “MODELS OF YESTERYEAR “AVELING AND PORTER” ROAD-ROLLER No 11 MADE IN ENGLAND BY LESNEY” engraved on the inter…
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- Title
- Toy Train
- Date
- 1958 – 1959
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.6 x 7.7 x 2.8 cm
- Description
- Green body steam roller locomotive with gold detailing and four wheels (two large ones and two connected front ones that are red and a fourth decorative one on the left side that is black). “MODELS OF YESTERYEAR “AVELING AND PORTER” ROAD-ROLLER No 11 MADE IN ENGLAND BY LESNEY” engraved on the interior of the roof.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- toy
- engine
- steam roller
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1041
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1042 a-b
- Description
- (a) Small silver coloured model engine with a large funnel on front and one train car behind.(b) Same as (a) but in dark grey with gold patches and a knob extending out from in front of the funnel.
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- Title
- Toy Train
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 3.1 x 0.3 cm
- Description
- (a) Small silver coloured model engine with a large funnel on front and one train car behind.(b) Same as (a) but in dark grey with gold patches and a knob extending out from in front of the funnel.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- toy
- engine
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1042 a-b
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- Date
- 1949
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1045
- Description
- Orange boxcar with four windows on each side, eight black wheels on the bottom, and small black attachments on each side to connect train compartment to other cars. Boxcar has a brown roof with a raised area with two additional windows on each side. White lettering on the sides says “CANADIAN NATIO…
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- Title
- Toy Train
- Date
- 1949
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 5.7 x 14.6 x 3.3 cm
- Description
- Orange boxcar with four windows on each side, eight black wheels on the bottom, and small black attachments on each side to connect train compartment to other cars. Boxcar has a brown roof with a raised area with two additional windows on each side. White lettering on the sides says “CANADIAN NATIONAL CN 78213” and “CNR SERVES ALL CANADIANS” inside of a green maple leaf.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1045
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Toy Train Tracks
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.1049
- Date
- 1944 – 2001
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1049
- Description
- Black plastic toy train tracks with gold metal connectors on the underside. On the top the tracks say “MADE IN FRANCE NO. 475 Jouef For Playcraft PATENT”.
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- Title
- Toy Train Tracks
- Date
- 1944 – 2001
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 0.3 x 3.1 x 26.8 cm
- Description
- Black plastic toy train tracks with gold metal connectors on the underside. On the top the tracks say “MADE IN FRANCE NO. 475 Jouef For Playcraft PATENT”.
- Subject
- toy
- train
- Nicholas Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.1049
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