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- Date
- 1929 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0193
- Description
- Small, thin, silver disk with initials either side. Round disk has milled edge. Plain block letters on one side "P.W." and on other "C.R." Tiny 1.0 mm hole drilled through at top.
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- Title
- Charm
- Date
- 1929 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.1 x 1.6 cm
- Description
- Small, thin, silver disk with initials either side. Round disk has milled edge. Plain block letters on one side "P.W." and on other "C.R." Tiny 1.0 mm hole drilled through at top.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0193
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- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0070 a,b
- Description
- Pair of sturdy black boots. Laces with seven eyelets on each side. 1cm. thick soles, three layers of leather sewn together; sole is nailed to boot. Heel lift has "Commander" stamped in center, size 6E.
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- Title
- Boots
- Date
- 1940 – 1945
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 10.5 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- Pair of sturdy black boots. Laces with seven eyelets on each side. 1cm. thick soles, three layers of leather sewn together; sole is nailed to boot. Heel lift has "Commander" stamped in center, size 6E.
- Subject
- households
- World War II
- R.C.A.F.
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0070 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1941
- Material
- hair; fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0059
- Description
- A very dark navy blue wool Calgary Highlander cap with red checked band. Cap has straight sides that slope backwards, a crease in the crown with a small red pompon nestled in the middle, and long 30 cm wide black grosgrain ribbon streamers at the back. 3 cm wide red and white checked band around c…
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- Title
- Glengarry Cap
- Date
- 1940 – 1941
- Material
- hair; fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 29.0 cm
- Description
- A very dark navy blue wool Calgary Highlander cap with red checked band. Cap has straight sides that slope backwards, a crease in the crown with a small red pompon nestled in the middle, and long 30 cm wide black grosgrain ribbon streamers at the back. 3 cm wide red and white checked band around cap is trimmed with a fold of black leather at the edge. Hat lined with black cotton drill. Metal pin attached through holes on left side of hat which is the insignia of the Calgary Highlanders, a bronze "X" with a wreath in front and crown atop, with silver coloured beaver at centre, and silver coloured banner beneath reading "Calgary Highlanders".
- Subject
- households
- uniform
- Calgary Highlanders
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0059
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Ski Cap Collection
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- hair, fibre; paper; rubber
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0071 a-g
- Description
- A collection of seven Norwegian stule ski caps, all heavily padded navy blue wool fabric, with visors and an ear flap that folds up. (a) 28.0x17.0x9.0, blue wool with squared, stiff visor and small grosgrain bow fastened above visor. Ear flap is band around head which folds up inside cap and is f…
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- Title
- Ski Cap Collection
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- hair, fibre; paper; rubber
- Description
- A collection of seven Norwegian stule ski caps, all heavily padded navy blue wool fabric, with visors and an ear flap that folds up. (a) 28.0x17.0x9.0, blue wool with squared, stiff visor and small grosgrain bow fastened above visor. Ear flap is band around head which folds up inside cap and is faced with light blue flannel. Thickly padded crown lined with grey cotton fabric. Printed inside crown "Holmenkol luen" On small red paper label "7 1/2 59", on yellow label "S.H. Hagen & Co. a/s Oslo Winter Sports Articles Made in Norway" (b) 28.5x17.0x9.5, as (a) but ear flap lined with light brown fabric and cap lined with beige fabric. (c) 27.0x18.0x10.0, as (a) but rounded visor, ear flap sewn separately inside, with napped beige material lining flap, seams top stitched with orange thread. (d) 27.5x18.0x8.5, as (b) but thin unlined earflap folds to outside of cap and ties above visor with shoestring threaded through two grommet holes in visor. (e) 27.5x18.5x9.5, same as (d) but no grommets in visor, cap lining of black cotton drill. (f) 29.5x17.5x9.0, navy blue serge with rounded visor covered with parallel rows of stitching following its contour, lined with black cotton fabric and unpadded, ear flap folds to outside and ties above visor with black ribbon. (g) 27.0x19.0x10.5, dark blue serge with squared visor and narrow fabric belt band above visor. Ear flap folds to ousdie of cap and ties at top of head with black bow. Padded and lined with brown satin which has been quilted in a zigzag pattern. Marks: label inside crown, “ The Country Store/ Concord Mass. / Sarasota Edgartown Nantucket:; paper label with “PW” written in pencil.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- winter
- skiing
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0071 a-g
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- Date
- 1940 – 1944
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0072 a,b
- Description
- Two grey blue wool, Royal Canadian Air Force, boat shaped hats that fold flat. Caps have straight sides that slope back and a crease in the crown, cuff on caps overlap and fasten in front with two brass R.C.A.F. buttons, flying eagle and crown. Cuffs fold down, unhooking from grommet holes on each …
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- Title
- Garrison Cap
- Date
- 1940 – 1944
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 12.3 x 31.0 cm
- Description
- Two grey blue wool, Royal Canadian Air Force, boat shaped hats that fold flat. Caps have straight sides that slope back and a crease in the crown, cuff on caps overlap and fasten in front with two brass R.C.A.F. buttons, flying eagle and crown. Cuffs fold down, unhooking from grommet holes on each side to form a small visor and ear flap which buttons under chin. Black cotton drill lining, with blue canvas sweatband. (a) nearly new, thickly napped wool, with brass pin on left side of cut out. (b) faded and worn with pin missing, laundry tag "10 31015" stapled inside brim (removed).
- Subject
- households
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0072 a,b
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Air Force Jacket
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- Date
- 1941 – 1944
- Material
- hair; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0101
- Description
- Sheepskin lined black brown leather Air Force jacket. 15 cm. wide sheepskin collar with two metal buckles and leather straps on leather underside to fasten collar in stand up position, full length metal zipper, center front. Bottom side buckles on each side for adjusting bottom width, right hand si…
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- Title
- Air Force Jacket
- Date
- 1941 – 1944
- Material
- hair; metal
- Dimensions
- 46.0 x 70.0 cm
- Description
- Sheepskin lined black brown leather Air Force jacket. 15 cm. wide sheepskin collar with two metal buckles and leather straps on leather underside to fasten collar in stand up position, full length metal zipper, center front. Bottom side buckles on each side for adjusting bottom width, right hand side front pocket.
- Subject
- households
- Royal Canadian Air Force
- PW
- R.C.A.F.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0101
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Chauffeur's Jacket
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- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- hair, fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0102
- Description
- Grey tailored Brewster Transfer Co. jacket. Four front patch pockets with buttoned flaps, three button front closure. Buttons are silver metal and carry Brewster logo in center and the words "THE BREWSTER TRANSFER CO. LTD." around rims. 29.2cm vent in back. Label on inside breast pocket "CARLINGTO…
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- Title
- Chauffeur's Jacket
- Date
- 1925 – 1930
- Material
- hair, fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 76.0 cm
- Description
- Grey tailored Brewster Transfer Co. jacket. Four front patch pockets with buttoned flaps, three button front closure. Buttons are silver metal and carry Brewster logo in center and the words "THE BREWSTER TRANSFER CO. LTD." around rims. 29.2cm vent in back. Label on inside breast pocket "CARLINGTON CLOTHES Made to Measure, THE KIND THAT GENTLEMEN WEAR" Lining has been repaired by hand along center back and under left arm.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0102
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R. C. A. F. Uniform
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- Date
- 1942
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0103 a-c
- Description
- Blue Air Force dress uniform, sergeant's rank with three stripes on each sleeve, eagle crest on each sleeve just below the shoulder. (a) jacket has four pockets in front, the two breast pockets are patch pockets with buttoned flap, the two lower inset pockets have flaps with no buttons. A green, re…
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- Title
- R. C. A. F. Uniform
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- hair; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 75.0 cm
- Description
- Blue Air Force dress uniform, sergeant's rank with three stripes on each sleeve, eagle crest on each sleeve just below the shoulder. (a) jacket has four pockets in front, the two breast pockets are patch pockets with buttoned flap, the two lower inset pockets have flaps with no buttons. A green, red and blue striped ribbon is pinned above center of upper left pocket. 4 gold coloured metal buttons with "R.C.A.F." and logo close front. Two metal belt hooks in back;. Partially lined in heavy blue cotton, sleeves lined in a lighter weight white cotton. (b) all blue wool belt has double pronged metal buckle. (c) high waisted unlined blue wool pants, 8 cm. wide waist band has six buttons along left and four along right half, six button fly, slash pockets, long heavy white cotton on inside.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0103 a-c
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R.c.a.f. Sergeant's Overcoat
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- Date
- 1943
- Material
- hair; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0105
- Description
- R.C.A.F. blue winter overcast with Sergeant's stripes on each sleeve along with the eagle crest below each shoulder. Five gold coloured buttons with "R.C.A.F." and crown & eagle motif. Top button under right and left collar, top button hole on each lapel. Two deep pockets with flaps, center back ve…
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- Title
- R.c.a.f. Sergeant's Overcoat
- Date
- 1943
- Material
- hair; fibre
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 115.0 cm
- Description
- R.C.A.F. blue winter overcast with Sergeant's stripes on each sleeve along with the eagle crest below each shoulder. Five gold coloured buttons with "R.C.A.F." and crown & eagle motif. Top button under right and left collar, top button hole on each lapel. Two deep pockets with flaps, center back vent.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0105
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0106
- Description
- Long coat made from white Hudson's Bay blanket with broad yellow, red, green and black stripes at hem, bottom of sleeves, across shoulders and on hood. Extremely long pointed hood with diamond shaped tab at point. Simple rectangular cut with dropped shoulders and top of front opening curved to form…
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- Title
- Parka Coat
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- hair
- Dimensions
- 70.5 x 114.0 cm
- Description
- Long coat made from white Hudson's Bay blanket with broad yellow, red, green and black stripes at hem, bottom of sleeves, across shoulders and on hood. Extremely long pointed hood with diamond shaped tab at point. Simple rectangular cut with dropped shoulders and top of front opening curved to form lapels. Edges and seams bound with red wool, seam on underside of hood stitched with large crossed slip stitch, handsewn. Three short horizontal lines at right front edge show blanket as a three-point in value.
- Subject
- households
- William Twin
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0106
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