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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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Barometer Altimeter
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.44.0006
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- brass; glass; metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.0006
- Description
- Maroon leather case with green satin velvet lining holds combination altimeter barometer of pocket watch like design. Brass casing and suspension loop. Casing rim ridged for gripping and rotation of altitude dial, inner dial, under crystal, is fixed and indicates barometric pressure in inches of m…
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- Title
- Barometer Altimeter
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- brass; glass; metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 2.7 x 6.0 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Maroon leather case with green satin velvet lining holds combination altimeter barometer of pocket watch like design. Brass casing and suspension loop. Casing rim ridged for gripping and rotation of altitude dial, inner dial, under crystal, is fixed and indicates barometric pressure in inches of mercury. Instrument is an aneroid barometer and needle varies with changes in atmospheric pressure, whether by change of altitude or change of weather. On dial face are following marks "rain change fair...compensated. Harrison & Co. Montreal, Made in England". On back of instrument casing is screw adjustment to correct for local conditions. Barometric pressure range is 17 to 31, altitude 0 to 16,000 feet.
- Subject
- households
- World War II
- RCAF
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.44.0006
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0112
- Description
- A heavily beaded belt (framed) of commercially tanned harness leather, wide strap. Design of sky blue ground with symmetrical figures on it, starting from one end, stepped oblique triangles in brown indigo turquoise and orange then stepped diamond with stepped crowns in pink blue and pink black ros…
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- Title
- Beaded Belt
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 84.0 cm
- Description
- A heavily beaded belt (framed) of commercially tanned harness leather, wide strap. Design of sky blue ground with symmetrical figures on it, starting from one end, stepped oblique triangles in brown indigo turquoise and orange then stepped diamond with stepped crowns in pink blue and pink black rose then five rectangles in cross form, yellow centred and bordered by rust lengths and blue widths. Belt at one time had red bead border of which more than half is gone. Near one end there is a 2.5 centimeter tear. The belt body is two pieces of leather sewn together at the middle.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0112
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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
- 1840 – 1850
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0005 a,b
- Description
- (a) Large dark brown wooden box camera which is constructed so that back half of camera slides into front half to focus and is secured in place by means of a brass thumbscrew into a slot in the base. Large brass lens screwed over aperture hole at centre of front side of wooden box, square glass pla…
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- Title
- Box Camera
- Date
- 1840 – 1850
- Material
- wood; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 25.2 x 24.0 x 42.3 cm
- Description
- (a) Large dark brown wooden box camera which is constructed so that back half of camera slides into front half to focus and is secured in place by means of a brass thumbscrew into a slot in the base. Large brass lens screwed over aperture hole at centre of front side of wooden box, square glass plate set into wooden frame slides into slot at back of camera. (b) a separate plateholder of the same size has hinged door on back of frame which opens to insert black metal film sheath (Eastman Kodak), and front of frame slides out by pulling on metal ring at top to expose film. Note: wood cracking and separated at joints, chipped at lower front corners with large chunk of wood out of lower right, plateholder cracked across door and on one side of top.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- photography
- J.D. Curren
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0005 a,b
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- Date
- 1925 – 1927
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0109
- Description
- A very small, white, cardboard card with "Peter White (sic)" printed in Gothic lettering at centre, and Banff, Alta", in plain lettering in lower right corner.
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- Title
- Calling Card
- Date
- 1925 – 1927
- Material
- paper
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 3.7 cm
- Description
- A very small, white, cardboard card with "Peter White (sic)" printed in Gothic lettering at centre, and Banff, Alta", in plain lettering in lower right corner.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0109
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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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Chauffeur's Jacket
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.0102
- 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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Collection Necktie
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.07.0121%20a-f
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0121 a-f
- Description
- A collection of six neckties of varying widths and length. (a) red silk like polyester, 124.0 x 8.0, manufacturer's label, "Emily Concord U.S. pat. EXTRA WAY TIE Bosley mass'tts pending" Seams only at side so tie is reversible. (b) Tweed tie , 134.0 x 5.5, black and green, brown wool with seam up…
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- Title
- Collection Necktie
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; hair
- Description
- A collection of six neckties of varying widths and length. (a) red silk like polyester, 124.0 x 8.0, manufacturer's label, "Emily Concord U.S. pat. EXTRA WAY TIE Bosley mass'tts pending" Seams only at side so tie is reversible. (b) Tweed tie , 134.0 x 5.5, black and green, brown wool with seam up back. Label, "Made expressly for THE WOOL SHOP Wellesley Concord Osterville". (c) black wool, 124.0 x 8.5, seam at centre back. Label, "CURRIE imported fabric TRU TIE construction Reg'd Pat. 1938. (d) red and green plaid, 115.0 x 8.0, wool with centre back seam. Label, "Laurie 89 Princess St. Edinburgh". ( e) Light brown wool, 118.5 x 9.0, reinforced with stitching at neck area, and central back seam. (f) green gabardine, 129.0 x 9.5, centre back seam. Label, "Gabardine by ABBEY ATC fabric made in Canada".
- Subject
- households
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0121 a-f
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Detachable Collar Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.07.0122%20a-i
- Date
- 1925 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0122 a-i
- Description
- A collection of two different types of detachable collars for dress shirts, in red plaid taffeta drawstring pouch. (a-g) seven very stiffly starched wing collars with buttonholes for studs at each end, and a single buttonhole at the middle back for attachment to the shirt. (h) one unstarched white …
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- Title
- Detachable Collar Collection
- Date
- 1925 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 39.8 cm
- Description
- A collection of two different types of detachable collars for dress shirts, in red plaid taffeta drawstring pouch. (a-g) seven very stiffly starched wing collars with buttonholes for studs at each end, and a single buttonhole at the middle back for attachment to the shirt. (h) one unstarched white cotton collar band turned up slightly at each end containing a buttonhole for studs, and small nearly square straight collar. (i) one unstarched white cotton collar with collar band turning down slightly, a buttonhole at each end for studs and one in the middle for attachment to shirt, and collar which is slightly pointed at tips.
- Subject
- households
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0122 a-i
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