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Date
1962 – 1976
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.0120
Description
A small, gold coloured pin in shape of abominable snowman standing on skis with toque on head. Hairy features worked in slightly raised outline drawing. Small safety pin clasp vertically on back.
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Title
Athletic Pin
Date
1962 – 1976
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.1 x 0.8 x 1.8 cm
Description
A small, gold coloured pin in shape of abominable snowman standing on skis with toque on head. Hairy features worked in slightly raised outline drawing. Small safety pin clasp vertically on back.
Subject
Whyte home
sports
winter
skiing
Sunshine Ski School
Jerry Johnson
Betty Buchan
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0120
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Date
1960 – 1963
Material
wood; rubber
Catalogue Number
107.01.0114
Description
Mass produced stylized bird constructed of various natural coloured spheres of wood, joined with dowels. Head has black rubber inset eyes and head swivels 360 degrees. Chip on left foot. Feet form base.
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Title
Bird Figurine
Date
1960 – 1963
Material
wood; rubber
Dimensions
8.5 x 5.0 x 6.5 cm
Description
Mass produced stylized bird constructed of various natural coloured spheres of wood, joined with dowels. Head has black rubber inset eyes and head swivels 360 degrees. Chip on left foot. Feet form base.
Subject
Whyte home
collectable
souvenir
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0114
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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
107.01.0121
Description
Simple duck like bird which has been scorched and sand blasted to reveal grain marks in wood. Stamped "Gerd Canada" on bottom. Grain of wood defines eyes and wing of bird.
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Title
Bird Figurine
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
wood
Dimensions
8.0 x 3.6 x 11.5 cm
Description
Simple duck like bird which has been scorched and sand blasted to reveal grain marks in wood. Stamped "Gerd Canada" on bottom. Grain of wood defines eyes and wing of bird.
Subject
Whyte home
souvenir
collectable
households
decorative
miniatures
craft
carving
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0121
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Date
1966
Material
cord; metal
Catalogue Number
103.07.0317
Description
A bolo style necktie consisting of woven light and navy blue cord with ribbed golden ends. A round brass medallion has been mounted on the tie at the throat. Front of medallion has a relief of two people in western dress on bull and horseback with “CALGARY STAMPEDE” above and “1966” below. Back of …
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Title
Bolo Necktie
Date
1966
Material
cord; metal
Dimensions
4.0 x 41.0 cm
Description
A bolo style necktie consisting of woven light and navy blue cord with ribbed golden ends. A round brass medallion has been mounted on the tie at the throat. Front of medallion has a relief of two people in western dress on bull and horseback with “CALGARY STAMPEDE” above and “1966” below. Back of medallion partly obscured by mounting hardware bust what is visible reads “SOUVENIR DOLLAR CALGARY ALBERTA CANADA THE STAMPEDE CITY”.
Subject
Whyte home
Calgary stampede
rodeo
souvenir
Charlie Beil
Accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0317
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Date
1969
Material
metal; cord
Catalogue Number
103.07.0318
Description
A bolo style tie made of woven green cord that is capped with heavy silver metal tips at each end and held together at the neck with a silver coin. Coin has bust of a man in a bison hair and horn headdress with “BANFF CANADA” above “KIWANIS DOLLAR” below and “expires sept 30. 69” on either side. Ob…
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Title
Bolo Necktie
Date
1969
Material
metal; cord
Dimensions
3.5 x 43.5 cm
Description
A bolo style tie made of woven green cord that is capped with heavy silver metal tips at each end and held together at the neck with a silver coin. Coin has bust of a man in a bison hair and horn headdress with “BANFF CANADA” above “KIWANIS DOLLAR” below and “expires sept 30. 69” on either side. Obverse is partly obscured by mounting hardware but reads “INDIAN DAYS” at top and “1889-1969 VALUE ONE DOLLAR IN BANFF” at bottom.
Subject
Whyte home
Banff Indian Days
souvenir
First Nations
[George McLean?]
Charlie Beil
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0318
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Date
1960 – 1975
Material
skin; metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0050
Description
A painted leather, three-dimensional tiger lily. Pieces of stiff leather have been shaped into realistic tiger lily painted orange with delicate brown spots. Cluster of stamens rise from centre, two green leaves form circle beneath. Pin clasp on flat bar with three holes pierced through is glued to…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1960 – 1975
Material
skin; metal
Dimensions
6.6 x 2.1 x 4.4 cm
Description
A painted leather, three-dimensional tiger lily. Pieces of stiff leather have been shaped into realistic tiger lily painted orange with delicate brown spots. Cluster of stamens rise from centre, two green leaves form circle beneath. Pin clasp on flat bar with three holes pierced through is glued to back.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
fashion
accessories
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0050
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Date
1960 – 1964
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0092
Description
A solid, rectangular, silver brooch with engraving of Haida dogfish design. Profile of stylized dogfish face with typical eye and open mouth at lower left corner, flowing into fish shaped body along bottom, up opposite side and around top, ending in a tail with typical ovoid Haida designs. Backgrou…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1960 – 1964
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.3 x .3 x 4.3 cm
Description
A solid, rectangular, silver brooch with engraving of Haida dogfish design. Profile of stylized dogfish face with typical eye and open mouth at lower left corner, flowing into fish shaped body along bottom, up opposite side and around top, ending in a tail with typical ovoid Haida designs. Background of textured crosshatching against smoothness of figure. Edge framed with smooth, narrow border. Hinged pin fastens into locking clasp horizontally across. Engraved on back: “HAIDA ART/ Reid”.
Subject
Whyte home
jewlery
fashion
accessories
gift
households
adornment
Bill Reid
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0092
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Date
1960 – 1975
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0183 a,b
Description
Two large, handmade, silver brooches. (a) rectangular, flat, plate of silver with etched, leggy flower at middle. Flower coloured by niello, with small, silver, round dots at centre. Hinged pin spike across back fastens into locking barrel bolt clasp. (b) abstract, leggy, flower shape of cast silve…
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Title
Brooch
Date
1960 – 1975
Material
metal
Dimensions
3.3 x 0.6 x 4.3 cm
Description
Two large, handmade, silver brooches. (a) rectangular, flat, plate of silver with etched, leggy flower at middle. Flower coloured by niello, with small, silver, round dots at centre. Hinged pin spike across back fastens into locking barrel bolt clasp. (b) abstract, leggy, flower shape of cast silver. Small, 4 mm dia. gold ball sits on flat arm spoke extending horizontally to the left, with two tiny silver knobs beside it. Centre of pin consists of a round, globby mass of small silver balls clustered together.
Subject
Whyte home
houeholds
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0183 a,b
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Date
1944
Material
nylon; mesh; fabric; string
Catalogue Number
101.01.0012
Description
A dark green nylon tent. reinforced with green canvas strips. openings at each end with mesh windows and flaps. White rope tied at corners and sides. Interior is white. “[Tweedie] 1944” is faintly stamped on canvas at one end. Base is reinforced with canvas.
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Title
Camping Tent
Date
1944
Material
nylon; mesh; fabric; string
Dimensions
100.0 x 130.0 x 180.0 cm
Description
A dark green nylon tent. reinforced with green canvas strips. openings at each end with mesh windows and flaps. White rope tied at corners and sides. Interior is white. “[Tweedie] 1944” is faintly stamped on canvas at one end. Base is reinforced with canvas.
Subject
Whyte home
camping
Credit
Gift of Mary Hallock, Fort St. James, 1986
Catalogue Number
101.01.0012
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Date
1940 – 1960
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.01.0103 a,b
Description
Two small charms, one a women's dress boot, the other a miniature jack knife. (a) jack knife, tiny of stainless steel with small blade that folds out of slot, sharp blade has fingernail nick to open, hanging ring at end. (b) lady’s boot, cast brass with full details on one side, flat on other. High…
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Title
Charm
Date
1940 – 1960
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.3 x 0.4 x 2.0 cm
Description
Two small charms, one a women's dress boot, the other a miniature jack knife. (a) jack knife, tiny of stainless steel with small blade that folds out of slot, sharp blade has fingernail nick to open, hanging ring at end. (b) lady’s boot, cast brass with full details on one side, flat on other. High boot laces up front and has high heel, hanging ring at top.
Subject
Whyte home
households
adornment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.01.0103 a,b
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