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Charm

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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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Cowboys Figurine Set

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Date: 1945 – 1955

Material: wood; paper; metal; fibre

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0095 a-f

Description: Six cowboy and cowgirl figurines made of pipe cleaners, each on a separate pedestal of card, three on discs and three on rectangles, the rectangle base figurines having corrugated cardboard corral sections as well. (a) a cowgirl in red boots, red cotton skirt, white jacket and hat, tossing a string…

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Title: Cowboys Figurine Set

Date: 1945 – 1955

Material: wood; paper; metal; fibre

Dimensions: 10.5 x 5.0 x 10.2 cm

Description: Six cowboy and cowgirl figurines made of pipe cleaners, each on a separate pedestal of card, three on discs and three on rectangles, the rectangle base figurines having corrugated cardboard corral sections as well. (a) a cowgirl in red boots, red cotton skirt, white jacket and hat, tossing a string lariat. (b) a rust coloured cowboy with black hat, carrying a saddle. (c) a brown suited cowboy with yellow boots and hat, sixgun of foil slung on waist, tossing a lariat (a,b,c on round bases). (d) cowgirl sitting on rail, dressed in white and blue, blue sun hat, grey boots. (e) cowboy sitting on rail, green clothes, grey boots, green Stetson, sixgun at waist, taking aim with imaginary rifle. (f) cowboy leaning against fence, dressed in grey, white boots and hat, sixgun of foil, and a lariat looped over the far end of the rail.

Subject: Whyte home; households; decorative; miniatures; figure; male; female

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 107.01.0095 a-f

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Dime Bank

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Date: 1945 – 1950

Material: metal

Catalogue Number: 108.05.0094

Description: A bright, metal tube with scale marked on side and screw at top. Double column of perforated holes runs vertically up the side with a scale marked off at .5 cm intervals beginning "100, 150...500", with a horizontal slit at the top for insertion of the dimes. Screw at top unscrews to 1.5 cm, but do…

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Title: Dime Bank

Date: 1945 – 1950

Material: metal

Dimensions: 6.8 cm

Description: A bright, metal tube with scale marked on side and screw at top. Double column of perforated holes runs vertically up the side with a scale marked off at .5 cm intervals beginning "100, 150...500", with a horizontal slit at the top for insertion of the dimes. Screw at top unscrews to 1.5 cm, but does not remove from bank. Base separates to push out when emptying bank, spring clip inside slot to hold dimes in place.

Subject: Whyte home; households; playthings; children; money

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 108.05.0094

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Duffle Bag

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Date: 1940 – 1945

Material: fibre ; metal

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1020

Description: Light canvas, tan coloured duffle bag owned by Barbara Whyte, 1 piece canvas body sewn onto round bottom, seam is open 14.0 from top to aid in opening, 13 grommets through which a nylon rope is laced through top end for closure, written with pen, "Return to B. Whyte Medicine Hat Alberta", stamped i…

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Title: Duffle Bag

Date: 1940 – 1945

Material: fibre ; metal

Dimensions: 60.0 cm

Description: Light canvas, tan coloured duffle bag owned by Barbara Whyte, 1 piece canvas body sewn onto round bottom, seam is open 14.0 from top to aid in opening, 13 grommets through which a nylon rope is laced through top end for closure, written with pen, "Return to B. Whyte Medicine Hat Alberta", stamped inside within a 5.5 dia. circle, "C.H. Petch Ottawa 1940"

Subject: households; Barbara Whyte

Credit: Gift of Barbara C. Whyte, Medicine Hat, 1984

Catalogue Number: 103.08.1020

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Fedora

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Date: 1940 – 1956

Material: fibre; skin

Catalogue Number: 103.04.0053

Description: Brown felt fedora with a braided brown leather hatband 1cm. wide. The 6.5 cm. rim has a thin brown ribbon edge, interior leather band has gold coloured printing which reads, "Royal Baltimore /DAVE WHYTE & SONS LIMITED BANFF, CANADA". Carter self conforming cushioned leather Canada Pat. No. 35426…

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Title: Fedora

Date: 1940 – 1956

Material: fibre; skin

Dimensions: 13.0 x 31.0 x 34.0 cm

Description: Brown felt fedora with a braided brown leather hatband 1cm. wide. The 6.5 cm. rim has a thin brown ribbon edge, interior leather band has gold coloured printing which reads, "Royal Baltimore /DAVE WHYTE & SONS LIMITED BANFF, CANADA". Carter self conforming cushioned leather Canada Pat. No. 354269 ".

Subject: households; Dave Whyte & Sons

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 103.04.0053

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Phonograph Needle

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Date: 1940 – 1950

Material: paper; metal

Catalogue Number: 105.03.0019 a,b

Description: Small, gold coloured needle, 1.8 x .1 diam, held by red card, and a second card without a needle. Card is metallic red with silver printing on front, covered with a wrapping envelope of transparent cellophane. Tiny cylindrical needle with candle like flame tip is held in slot cut through card, wit…

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Title: Phonograph Needle

Date: 1940 – 1950

Material: paper; metal

Dimensions: 0.1 x 4.8 x 7.2 cm

Description: Small, gold coloured needle, 1.8 x .1 diam, held by red card, and a second card without a needle. Card is metallic red with silver printing on front, covered with a wrapping envelope of transparent cellophane. Tiny cylindrical needle with candle like flame tip is held in slot cut through card, with hole cut through around the tip with silver rays emanating from it representing a halo of light. Card contains such information as "RCA Victor Fidelitone deluxe Up to 5,000 plays one dollar floating point" and the RCA logo, lightening bolt from the A, and trademark, dog looking into phonograph horn. Printing covering back contains the product blurb, instructions for use, and manufacturer. Cellophane wrapping on (b), the empty one, has been broken where needle was removed.

Subject: Whyte home; accessories; equipment; sound; households; pastime; music; Annie White

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: 105.03.0019 a,b

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Suitcase

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Date: 1940 – 1950

Material: fibre; skin; metal; wood

Catalogue Number: 103.08.0385

Description: A small, hard, suitcase of coarsely woven, light brown tweed fabric, laminated to a wooden form, trimmed with leather and fastened around with a long leather belt strap. Dark brown leather trim around end edges, reinforced with metal edges at the corners. Brown leather handle fastened to metal brac…

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Title: Suitcase

Date: 1940 – 1950

Material: fibre; skin; metal; wood

Dimensions: 29.0 x 15.0 x 38.5 cm

Description: A small, hard, suitcase of coarsely woven, light brown tweed fabric, laminated to a wooden form, trimmed with leather and fastened around with a long leather belt strap. Dark brown leather trim around end edges, reinforced with metal edges at the corners. Brown leather handle fastened to metal brackets, large metal hinges, button feet, and large snap latch at middle with lock plate beneath. Inside lined with gold coloured fabric, has large elasticized pocket across lid, and smaller elasticized pocket across back. Long 48.6 cm heavy leather belt with metal buckle wraps around outside next to handle.