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- Date
- 1920 – 1966
- Material
- metal, wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1001
- Description
- A small wooden box with metal hinges and hook latches. The box contains oil paint tubes and a small flat paint palette with thick deposits of paint residue.
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- Title
- Paint Box
- Date
- 1920 – 1966
- Material
- metal, wood
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 14.5 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- A small wooden box with metal hinges and hook latches. The box contains oil paint tubes and a small flat paint palette with thick deposits of paint residue.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- painting
- Peter Whyte
- artists
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1001
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Promotional Button
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0150%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1922 – 1923
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0150 a,b
- Description
- Two brown and white buttons advertising the Banff Winter Carnival. Both have a thick brown border with white print inside that reads “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL”. In the centre of each is an image of a big horn sheep head. Around the head, printed in brown are: a) 1922 JAN. 28 FEB. 4b) 1923 FEB. 24 MAR.…
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- Title
- Promotional Button
- Date
- 1922 – 1923
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- Two brown and white buttons advertising the Banff Winter Carnival. Both have a thick brown border with white print inside that reads “BANFF WINTER CARNIVAL”. In the centre of each is an image of a big horn sheep head. Around the head, printed in brown are: a) 1922 JAN. 28 FEB. 4b) 1923 FEB. 24 MAR.5Straight pins attached to metal back of both.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0150 a,b
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- Date
- 1922 – 1938
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0009 a-e
- Description
- Japanese 50-Sen coins. Obverse: Cherry blossoms and Japanese characters. Reverse: Pair of phoenix, chrysanthemum, Japanese characters.
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1922 – 1938
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 2.3 cm
- Description
- Japanese 50-Sen coins. Obverse: Cherry blossoms and Japanese characters. Reverse: Pair of phoenix, chrysanthemum, Japanese characters.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- money
- Japan
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0009 a-e
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- Date
- 1925 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.0010
- Description
- A commemorative metal measuring tape in a round metal case. On one side of the case is “THE LUFKIN RULE CO SAGINAW, MICH. U.S.A.” on a black background. On the other side is “M.I.T. REUNION BANQUET JUNE 11, 1925”. The tape measure pulls out and is black with inch and cm markings on opposite sides i…
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- Title
- Tape Measure
- Date
- 1925 – 1925
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- A commemorative metal measuring tape in a round metal case. On one side of the case is “THE LUFKIN RULE CO SAGINAW, MICH. U.S.A.” on a black background. On the other side is “M.I.T. REUNION BANQUET JUNE 11, 1925”. The tape measure pulls out and is black with inch and cm markings on opposite sides in silver up to 60 inches and 150cm.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- MIT
- souvenir
- commemorative
- tools
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.0010
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- Date
- 1924 – 1938
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0016 a-c
- Description
- Three German coins. a) round silver coin, 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm. Front: An Imperial eagle - wings outstretched and facing left. Reverse: “1 MARK 1924”, “DEUTSCHES REICH” around outside, mintmark at bottomb) round brass coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: An eagle above the swastika within wreath. “Deutsches Re…
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1924 – 1938
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 2.2 cm
- Description
- Three German coins. a) round silver coin, 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm. Front: An Imperial eagle - wings outstretched and facing left. Reverse: “1 MARK 1924”, “DEUTSCHES REICH” around outside, mintmark at bottomb) round brass coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: An eagle above the swastika within wreath. “Deutsches Reich 1939” around bottom edge. Back: “Reichspfennig 10” and two oak leaves. c) round copper coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: A wheatsheaf dividing the date (1924). Mintmark (A) below. Back: “2” in centre inside a circle. Inscription “DEUTSCHES REICH RENTENPFENNIG” around.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- currency
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0016 a-c
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- Date
- 1929 – 1929
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0023
- Description
- Round silver coin. Front: Coat of Arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country around and date below. “REPUBLICA DE PANAMA” at top, “1929” at bottom edge. Back: “5” in the centre, “CINCO CENTESIMOS DE BALBOA” in letters around, 9 stars below.
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- Title
- Coin Money
- Date
- 1929 – 1929
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- Round silver coin. Front: Coat of Arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country around and date below. “REPUBLICA DE PANAMA” at top, “1929” at bottom edge. Back: “5” in the centre, “CINCO CENTESIMOS DE BALBOA” in letters around, 9 stars below.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- currency
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0023
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Musical Bones Sets
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.33.0027%20a-h
- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- bone; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0027 a-h
- Description
- Two sets of minstrel's bones, each set consisting of two pairs. (a-d) are actual segments of rib bones which have been rounded at the ends and polished smooth. (e-h) are hard pieces of black wood ebony? , lenticular in cross section, curved to mimic the rib bones, but cut off square at the ends.…
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- Title
- Musical Bones Sets
- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- bone; wood
- Description
- Two sets of minstrel's bones, each set consisting of two pairs. (a-d) are actual segments of rib bones which have been rounded at the ends and polished smooth. (e-h) are hard pieces of black wood ebony? , lenticular in cross section, curved to mimic the rib bones, but cut off square at the ends. (a) 14.3 x .9 x 3.9 - bone, slightly spatulate shape with rounded ends. (b) 17.2 x 1.0 x 3.0 - bone, long, and thick at one end, rounded ends. (c) 18.3 x 1.0 x 3.0 - bone, long, rounded at ends, with slight twist in bone. (d) 17.0 x .8 x 3.2 - bone, long, squared at ends.( e-h) 17.9 x .8 x 2.6 - black wood, straight sided, cut off square at ends, and curving upward. Note: (h) 6.5 cm long piece broken off one end, .2 cm deep saw cut on side opposite, and uneven, close grooves on concave surface, a saw again?
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- entertainment
- minstrel show
- Annie White
- music
- musical equipment
- sound
- song
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0027 a-h
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Accessories Violin Accessories
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- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.0007 a-g
- Description
- A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small …
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- Title
- Accessories Violin Accessories
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- wood; paper; catgut; shell; metal
- Dimensions
- 3.2 cm
- Description
- A collection of violin accessories: (a) tailpiece button (3.2 x 1.7 diam) - hard black wood peg with round button head and small dot of nacre inlaid at middle, stocky shaft. (b) peg (6.7 x 1.1 x 2.4) hard black wood peg with long tapering shaft and flattened, depressed, finger grip at end, small dot of nacre inlaid at middle of end, tiny hole drilled through shaft nearly halfway up. (c) peg (5.9 x .9 x 2.3) as (b) but slightly smaller, hole through shaft lowe. (d) bridge (4.7 x 3.9 x .5) cut out of unfinished wood with scrolled carving at sides around short legs and at middle, arched top with four shallow notches for strings. Marks: on side, "PANPI (TC monogram trademark)" (e) bridge (4.5 x 3.2 x .5) as (d). Marks: on side, "VUILL?TIME", penciled "10" (f) string package (5.5 x 5.4) white paper envelope holding "Muller's Eternelle First violin string" with accompanying product blurb printed in black, holds coiled catgut string with tiny yellow loop at one end (unused) (g) string package (7.3 x 7.2) cellophane envelope with paper label of same size slipped inside with slits cut to hold string, label printed in black with "The Bernhardt String made of silver steel (trademark)/ violin E", contains two coiled strings, 1 broken of catgut, and the other of very fine wire (e string) wrapped with yellow at one end, (unsure if string is original one of envelope, catgut string definitely not).
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- entertainment
- pastime
- Annie White
- music
- sound
- song
- musical equipment
- accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.0007 a-g
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Wristwatch Watch
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.47.0017
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- metal; enamel; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0017
- Description
- A small, silver coloured, oval wristwatch with delicate chain mesh band. Watch case of white gold ? with fine design engraved around sides and edges framing dial. Stem at right side pulls to adjust time. Crystal and enclosing frame hinged at top of watch to open. Dial of white enamel with numerals…
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- Title
- Wristwatch Watch
- Date
- 1920 – 1935
- Material
- metal; enamel; glass
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 1.8 x 2.9 cm
- Description
- A small, silver coloured, oval wristwatch with delicate chain mesh band. Watch case of white gold ? with fine design engraved around sides and edges framing dial. Stem at right side pulls to adjust time. Crystal and enclosing frame hinged at top of watch to open. Dial of white enamel with numerals around outside of small oval band marking minutes, delicate black hands. U-shaped metal loops at top and bottom of watch hold flat, mesh link band of white gold. One end of band passes through loop on other end and double back on shelf to adjust to size with a tightening buckle device with engraved design on it. Marks: on dial, "Swiss" on back of band buckle, "18 K, hallmark ".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0017
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Woman's Watchband
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.47.0021
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0021
- Description
- A band of six, gold, bar links join together, each link 2.1 cm long. Top and bottom section of each link slides between side sections making bracelet expandable. Inner spring causes links to fall back in place. Links joined by sliding section being fastened around small bar across end of next link…
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- Title
- Woman's Watchband
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.3 x 0.4 x 13.8 cm
- Description
- A band of six, gold, bar links join together, each link 2.1 cm long. Top and bottom section of each link slides between side sections making bracelet expandable. Inner spring causes links to fall back in place. Links joined by sliding section being fastened around small bar across end of next link, link at each end does not contain sliding mechanism, and has hooks to attach to watch. Top and sides of each link engraved with overall pattern. Marks: on back of two links, "pat. appd. for", on back of one link, "B&N 14k". Note: link second from end does not spring back, end link split across top.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0021
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