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Date
1991
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.0176
Description
A tiny metal cylinder, shaped like a beer can and covered in a wrap advertising “Miller HIGH LIFE”. The cylinder has a small brass button on the top that, when pressed, releases a metal bottle opener from the opposite end. The end with the bottle opener is stamped with “MADE IN W. GERMANY”
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Title
Can Opener
Date
1991
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.0 x 2.0 x 6.5 cm
Description
A tiny metal cylinder, shaped like a beer can and covered in a wrap advertising “Miller HIGH LIFE”. The cylinder has a small brass button on the top that, when pressed, releases a metal bottle opener from the opposite end. The end with the bottle opener is stamped with “MADE IN W. GERMANY”
Subject
Whyte home
drinking
tools
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0176
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Date
1825 – 1910
Material
metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.07.0179 a,b
Description
A pair of plain, small silver pinch clasps with jaws touching at one end, held apart at other. Small, oval backing plate attached to smooth, rectangular front plate by means of spring hinge between. Small serrated teeth at closed end clamp together when at rest. Teeth released by pinching open ends…
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Title
Clasp
Date
1825 – 1910
Material
metal; fibre
Dimensions
0.8 x 1.1 x 2.4 cm
Description
A pair of plain, small silver pinch clasps with jaws touching at one end, held apart at other. Small, oval backing plate attached to smooth, rectangular front plate by means of spring hinge between. Small serrated teeth at closed end clamp together when at rest. Teeth released by pinching open ends of metal plates together. Small ring holding another, loose ring at tail of oval backing plate. Short length of red cord threaded through rings to tie clasps together.
Subject
Whyte home
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0179 a,b
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Date
1991
Material
plastic; cardboard
Catalogue Number
105.05.0016
Description
Unused box of slide binders. Box is yellow, black, and beige with German and English writing. Inside are 20 square plastic slides with white fronts and black backing. Small piece of paper with instructions in German, English, and French.
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Title
Slide Binder
Date
1991
Material
plastic; cardboard
Dimensions
5.5 x 6.5 x 5.5 cm
Description
Unused box of slide binders. Box is yellow, black, and beige with German and English writing. Inside are 20 square plastic slides with white fronts and black backing. Small piece of paper with instructions in German, English, and French.
Subject
Whyte home
photography
slides
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.05.0016
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Date
1820 – 1820
Material
porcelain
Catalogue Number
104.20.1229 a,b
Description
Measurements for component b: height: 1.1 cm diameter: 5.4 cm a — Miniature white teacup with scalloped rim and jagged handle. Gold band around interior rim, and gold vertical leaf design around exterior. b — Miniature white saucer with scalloped rim and faded gold flower design on top surface. Red…
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Title
Tea Service
Date
1820 – 1820
Material
porcelain
Dimensions
2.2 cm
Description
Measurements for component b: height: 1.1 cm diameter: 5.4 cm a — Miniature white teacup with scalloped rim and jagged handle. Gold band around interior rim, and gold vertical leaf design around exterior. b — Miniature white saucer with scalloped rim and faded gold flower design on top surface. Red and cream sticker on bottom reads: “year 1820”.
Subject
whyte home, miniature, small
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.1229 a,b
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