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Canadian Blue Ensign Flag

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Date
1921 – 1957
Material
fabric; rope; metal
Catalogue Number
109.02.1015
Description
A fabric Canadian Blue Ensign flag with a metal hook attached to the top left corner and a metal loop attached to a rope, attached to the bottom left corner. The main colour of the flag is royal blue. A red, white and blue union flag occupied the top left quarter. In the top right quarter, is a Coa…
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Title
Canadian Blue Ensign Flag
Date
1921 – 1957
Material
fabric; rope; metal
Dimensions
44.0 x 94.0 cm
Description
A fabric Canadian Blue Ensign flag with a metal hook attached to the top left corner and a metal loop attached to a rope, attached to the bottom left corner. The main colour of the flag is royal blue. A red, white and blue union flag occupied the top left quarter. In the top right quarter, is a Coat of Arms of Canada, characterized by its five sections: the three golden lions on red; the single red lion on gold; the golden harp on blue; the three golden fleur de lis on blue; and the three green maple leaves on white.There is a manufacturer’s label stitched on the top-left edge, reading: MADE BY/ S.S. HOLDEN / LTD./ OTTAWAThis text is red and appears within a red drawing of what looks like a tent’s side.Below this label, the black letters BR are stamped onto the fabric.
Subject
Dominion Cafe
restaurant
flag
Canadian Blue Ensign
Union
Credit
Gift of Brian Wing, Calgary, 2015
Catalogue Number
109.02.1015
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Date
1800 – 1825
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.49.0006 a-q
Description
Set of 17 wooden carpenter's planes, includes bench planes, block planes and moulding planes. 7 bench planes, heavy bodies made of blocks of wood, some with simple totes (handles) curved to fit the shape of the hand, some with double totes shaped like a saw handle. (a) trying plane , double tote…
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Title
Carpentry Plane Set
Date
1800 – 1825
Material
wood; metal
Description
Set of 17 wooden carpenter's planes, includes bench planes, block planes and moulding planes. 7 bench planes, heavy bodies made of blocks of wood, some with simple totes (handles) curved to fit the shape of the hand, some with double totes shaped like a saw handle. (a) trying plane , double tote (b) trying plane (c) jack ? plane (d) jack ? plane (e) jack ? plane (f) smoothing plane (g) compass plane, 4 rabbet type planes (h) crosscut, banding dado (i) rabbet (j) plow plane (k) tongue and groove. 6 moulding planes (l) double dado (m) hollow (n) quarter round (o) bead moulding (p) sash (?) moulding (q) side (?) moulding See extra pages re: tools in the catalogue book pk
Subject
Banff Springs Hotel
Sam Ward
Homestead Restaurant
industry
carpentry
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.49.0006 a-q
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Date
n.d.
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
102.07.0018 a-e
Description
Five assorted matchbooks, all matches used except in (c). a) Universal Match, Denver matchbook. Pink and purple with a rounded shape. Dove design and “The Lady The Dove” printed on the cover. Same printed inside along with “RESTAURANT & DISCOTHEQUE ELEGANT DINING SUPERB FOOD GREAT FUN”. Illegible …
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Title
Matchbook
Date
n.d.
Material
paper
Dimensions
6.0 x 5.0 cm
Description
Five assorted matchbooks, all matches used except in (c). a) Universal Match, Denver matchbook. Pink and purple with a rounded shape. Dove design and “The Lady The Dove” printed on the cover. Same printed inside along with “RESTAURANT & DISCOTHEQUE ELEGANT DINING SUPERB FOOD GREAT FUN”. Illegible words have been written over top in blue pen. b) Eddy Match Co. Limited Canada matchbook. White and blue. Front reads “EDDY QUALITY BOOK MATCHES CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING MATCH”. Back reads “CARRY ON CAMADA V FOR VICTORY. c) Eddy Match Co. Limited Canada matchbook. Red, white, and blue. stripes on front printed with “SAVE SALVAGE Buy WAR SAVINGS STAMPS AND CERTIFICATES FOR VICTORY CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING MATCH.” Red, white, and blue bullet illustration on back that reads “WORK FOR VICTORY”. 6 pink-tipped matches inside. d) Eddy Match Co. Limited Canada matchbook. Brown and white with small photograph of house on front. Printed below is “DALNAVERT 61 Carleton St. Winnipeg”. Printed on back is “Built by Hugh John Macdonald in 1895. restored by the Manitoba Historical Society and open to the pub;if throughout the year.”e) white matchbook with photograph of woman in fur coat standing in front of log cabin.
Subject
Whyte home
matches
Manitoba
World War Two
war effort
restaurant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.07.0018 a-e
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Date
1995
Material
paper; wood; sulfur; phosphorous; sand
Catalogue Number
102.07.1022
Description
A two-piece box, where the inner box slides into the the cover, of safety matches with a striking surface on both sides. The box cover is red with black printing. The cover has a white striking surface and the inner match storage area is black. The top of the box cover has a scene of a family eati…
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Title
Matchbox
Date
1995
Material
paper; wood; sulfur; phosphorous; sand
Dimensions
3.40 x 5.20 cm
Description
A two-piece box, where the inner box slides into the the cover, of safety matches with a striking surface on both sides. The box cover is red with black printing. The cover has a white striking surface and the inner match storage area is black. The top of the box cover has a scene of a family eating a meal together; three children, two parents and a dog. On the viewer’s left, there is red wording against a black banner background, “Real” in writing, followed by “HOME” and underneath, “COOKING” in printing. On viewer’s right, the words “FAMILY” and underneath “DINNERS” are printed in black. There are 43 wooden matches with black and white tips in the box.
Subject
household
advertising
restaurant
Credit
Gift of Sam Plunkett, Banff, 2009
Catalogue Number
102.07.1022
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Date
1921 – 1968
Material
woven thread; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.1099
Description
One sleeve garter with metal loops to allow tightening and loosening. Made from a flexible brown and yellow woven thread material with a diamond pattern. The portion that can be loosened is wider than the non-adjustable part.
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Title
Sleeve Garter
Date
1921 – 1968
Material
woven thread; metal
Dimensions
1.0 cm
Description
One sleeve garter with metal loops to allow tightening and loosening. Made from a flexible brown and yellow woven thread material with a diamond pattern. The portion that can be loosened is wider than the non-adjustable part.
Subject
Banff
restaurant
Dominion Cafe
Chinese cuisine
sleeve garter
Credit
Gift of Brian Wing, Calgary, 2015
Catalogue Number
103.07.1099
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