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Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0107
Description
Small, thin, rectangular, brass plaque with relief figure of swimmer diving, diagonally across front. Four small eyelet rings, two at top and two at bottom, to fasten medal to something, chain links? .
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Title
Athletic Medal
Date
1925 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.3 x 0.1 x 2.8 cm
Description
Small, thin, rectangular, brass plaque with relief figure of swimmer diving, diagonally across front. Four small eyelet rings, two at top and two at bottom, to fasten medal to something, chain links? .
Subject
Whyte home
sports
swimming
diving
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0107
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Athletic Medal Collection

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Date
1918 – 1926
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.09.1054 a-h
Description
Sixteen swimming medals. (a) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming 50 yds (b) 1st Diving (c) 1st Swimming Race Ladies (d) Banff Winter Carnival Swimming 50 yds Ladies (e) Ladies Neat Diving (f) rectangularly shaped medal with a swimmer (g) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming Diving …
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Title
Athletic Medal Collection
Date
1918 – 1926
Material
metal; fibre
Description
Sixteen swimming medals. (a) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming 50 yds (b) 1st Diving (c) 1st Swimming Race Ladies (d) Banff Winter Carnival Swimming 50 yds Ladies (e) Ladies Neat Diving (f) rectangularly shaped medal with a swimmer (g) Amateur Athletic Union Indoor Swimming Diving (h) Winter Carnival Banff Swimming (i) Amateur Athletic Union of Canada Championships (j) Calgary Championship Diving (k) Calgary Championship 50 yds Side Stroke (l) square yellowish medal with swimmer on front (m) Banff Winter Carnival 1924 50 yds Ladies (n) City Championship 2nd (o) Amateur Athletic Union Ladies Open 3rd (p) Banff 1926 Ladies Open 2nd
Subject
sports
swimming
Banff Winter Carnival
Credit
Gift of Adelaine Fuls Mclean, 1977
Catalogue Number
103.09.1054 a-h
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Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Catalogue Number
103.04.0087
Description
A small, blue swimming cap with layered petal-like designs throughout and a chin strap. Inside, there is a small label that reads “Playtex FITS ALL HEAD SIZES 949-189 MADE IN SPAIN”
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Title
Bathing Cap
Date
n.d.
Material
plastic
Dimensions
27.0 x 22.5 cm
Description
A small, blue swimming cap with layered petal-like designs throughout and a chin strap. Inside, there is a small label that reads “Playtex FITS ALL HEAD SIZES 949-189 MADE IN SPAIN”
Subject
Whyte home
swimming
sport
shower cap
accessories
personal
activities
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.04.0087
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Date
c. 1930
Material
fibre; wool; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.05.1193
Description
Black wool one piece swimsuit, with attached overlay shirt and shorts underneath. Label at neck reads “MONARCH FITZ-U REG’T’N APP.FOR.” Left shoulder is attached with a small black button.
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Title
Bathing Suit
Date
c. 1930
Material
fibre; wool; plastic
Dimensions
54 x 81.5 cm
Description
Black wool one piece swimsuit, with attached overlay shirt and shorts underneath. Label at neck reads “MONARCH FITZ-U REG’T’N APP.FOR.” Left shoulder is attached with a small black button.
Subject
households
sports
swimming
Credit
Gift of Marnie and Duane Kelly, Millarville, 2014
Catalogue Number
103.05.1193
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Date
1923
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1202
Description
women’s one piece, navy bathing suit with 6 red strips at bottom of attached skirt, thick tight knit weave, tapered at waist, high slight V-neck, left side short shoulder strap, right side short shoulder straps meant to be fastened with missing button; right front corner has a stitched emblem of wo…
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Title
Bathing Suit
Date
1923
Material
fibre
Dimensions
41.0 x 84.0 cm
Description
women’s one piece, navy bathing suit with 6 red strips at bottom of attached skirt, thick tight knit weave, tapered at waist, high slight V-neck, left side short shoulder strap, right side short shoulder straps meant to be fastened with missing button; right front corner has a stitched emblem of woman in red bathing suit and cap, diving with the word "JANTZEN" below her breast; inside label is black cloth with stitched "Jantzen c 1923/PAT Sept 26 1921/SWIMMING SUIT”.
Subject
households
sports
swimming
Kidney
MacAulay
Credit
Gift of Julie-Ann MacAulay, 2016
Catalogue Number
103.05.1202
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Date
1940 – 1955
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0120
Description
A pair of faded blue heavy cotton twill men's bathing shorts with a white stripe down either side, wide waistband (7.5cm) with belt loops, small pocket with button down flap at right front waist, and button fly. Waistband comes to slight point at centre back.
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Title
Bathing Suit
Date
1940 – 1955
Material
fibre
Dimensions
51.0 x 42.0 cm
Description
A pair of faded blue heavy cotton twill men's bathing shorts with a white stripe down either side, wide waistband (7.5cm) with belt loops, small pocket with button down flap at right front waist, and button fly. Waistband comes to slight point at centre back.
Subject
households
sports
swimming
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0120
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Date
1960 – 1975
Material
fibre, synthetic
Catalogue Number
103.05.0122
Description
A woman's blue nylon ? swim suit of simple, fitted princess style with skirt, zipper down back, and knotted tie at centre top of bodice. Neck strap attached to one side of top, passes around neck and buttons on other side. Nylon tricot lining and pants beneath, cord loops on each side inside (for …
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Title
Bathing Suit
Date
1960 – 1975
Material
fibre, synthetic
Dimensions
44.0 x 59.0 cm
Description
A woman's blue nylon ? swim suit of simple, fitted princess style with skirt, zipper down back, and knotted tie at centre top of bodice. Neck strap attached to one side of top, passes around neck and buttons on other side. Nylon tricot lining and pants beneath, cord loops on each side inside (for hanging).
Subject
households
sports
swimming
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0122
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Date
1930 – 1945
Material
hair
Catalogue Number
103.05.0119 a-c
Description
Three pairs of dark blue woolen men's bathing trunks, knitted. (a) thigh length legs with belt loops at the waist and white twill drawstring threaded inside waistband. Cloth label inside back: “Russell Robb” (b) short legs with fake fly and belt loops at waist. Black woven wool drawstring inside wa…
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Title
Bathing Suit Collection
Date
1930 – 1945
Material
hair
Dimensions
43.0 x 42.0 cm
Description
Three pairs of dark blue woolen men's bathing trunks, knitted. (a) thigh length legs with belt loops at the waist and white twill drawstring threaded inside waistband. Cloth label inside back: “Russell Robb” (b) short legs with fake fly and belt loops at waist. Black woven wool drawstring inside waistband. Two labels: “G&M Swim Pants” and “McInerny Ltd. Haberdasher/ Honolulu” (c) cutaway legs with two thin white stripes down each side, and belt loops with a twist in each. Black twill drawstring inside waistband, and white built in athletic support inside. Two labels: “Mason 100% wool Swim Suit” & “Guaranteed 100% New Wool”
Subject
households
sports
swimming
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0119 a-c
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Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.0121 a,b
Description
A woman's bathing outfit consisting of a one piece bathing suit and matching, covering shirt, both of light brown simulated bark texture cotton with bold black rectangles with red and white geometric designs inside, spaced evenly around the fabric. (a) swimsuit, wide legged shorts with fitted bodic…
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Title
Bathing Suit Set
Date
1950 – 1960
Material
fibre
Dimensions
58.5 x 59.0 cm
Description
A woman's bathing outfit consisting of a one piece bathing suit and matching, covering shirt, both of light brown simulated bark texture cotton with bold black rectangles with red and white geometric designs inside, spaced evenly around the fabric. (a) swimsuit, wide legged shorts with fitted bodice having elasticized panel on each side and zipper down the back. Neck strap threads through small loop at front centre and is removable, two long loops on inside of each side, for hanging. Fully lined with white cotton, and cotton bloomers, very faded. Label: “The Lahala / Made in Honolulu/ Waikiki/ The Liberty House” (b) shirt, sleeveless with small stand up collar and coconut husk buttons down the front, small stand up collar and coconut husk buttons down the front, small slits at each side, and large pockets at the bottom. Label: “Waikiki Originals/ The Liberty House”
Subject
households
sports
swimming
travel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.05.0121 a,b
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Date
1930 – 1932
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.1086
Description
Silver plated cup with high handles on a turned wooden base. Etched on cup "Banff Winter Sports Assn. Swimming Race 50 yards Boys Under 16 years. Base 14.0 high, 2 name plates nailed on side of base.
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Title
Loving Cup
Date
1930 – 1932
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
50.0 cm
Description
Silver plated cup with high handles on a turned wooden base. Etched on cup "Banff Winter Sports Assn. Swimming Race 50 yards Boys Under 16 years. Base 14.0 high, 2 name plates nailed on side of base.
Subject
sports
swimming
Banff Winter Sports Association
Credit
Gift of Unknown, 1968
Catalogue Number
103.09.1086
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