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- Date
- 1940 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0276 a,b
- Description
- Two miniature figurines resembling pig-dogs with long bodies, stubby tails, floppy ears, brown bead eyes, and snouts. Their backs are decorated with two-toned yellow and blue flowers, a yellow and red crown, and a red and blue crest depicting three fleur-de-lis and a white animal. Marker on the bot…
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- Title
- Animal Figurine
- Date
- 1940 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 2.3 cm
- Description
- Two miniature figurines resembling pig-dogs with long bodies, stubby tails, floppy ears, brown bead eyes, and snouts. Their backs are decorated with two-toned yellow and blue flowers, a yellow and red crown, and a red and blue crest depicting three fleur-de-lis and a white animal. Marker on the bottom reads “1940...”.
- Subject
- whyte home, miniature, small
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0276 a,b
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Animal Figurine Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0106%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1976
- Material
- ivory; bean
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0106 a,b
- Description
- (a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
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- Title
- Animal Figurine Set
- Date
- 1976
- Material
- ivory; bean
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 0.5 x 1.0 cm
- Description
- (a) is a hollowed out, red bean into which rests a stopper in the form of an ivory elephant. Inside the beans lie approximately 100 very miniature elephants enclosed in cellophane. Enclosed in small cardboard box. (b) many very miniature elephants and 1 larger elephant stopper like in (a).
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0106 a,b
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Bird Figurine Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0094%20a-h
- Date
- 1977
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0094 a-h
- Description
- A set of eight small, brightly painted, wooden birds. Each bird is shaped and coloured in a stylized manner to represent different kinds of birds. Metal tails and bills have been added to some. All stand on two toothpick like metal legs attached into a flat green square base. (a) red, partridge lik…
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- Title
- Bird Figurine Set
- Date
- 1977
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 1.2 x 3.3 cm
- Description
- A set of eight small, brightly painted, wooden birds. Each bird is shaped and coloured in a stylized manner to represent different kinds of birds. Metal tails and bills have been added to some. All stand on two toothpick like metal legs attached into a flat green square base. (a) red, partridge like, with bill in air, white spots, yellow eye. (b) yellow with brown head, long bill, crest on head, striped wing. (c )yellow with green head, long bill in air white dot on wing. (d) yellow, rooster like, with red head and comb, full striped green tail. (e) white with grey head, short bill, brown wings with bands at tips. (f) white with red circle around eye, long bill, brown wings, short tail. (g) blue with red wing, yellow bill and crest, white stripes around neck.( h)grey with black head with crest, red dot on wing.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0094 a-h
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Brooch Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0048%20a-d
- Date
- 1971 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0048 a-d
- Description
- A collection of four brooches by Anna Laterman, three enamelled, 1 silver. (a) oval black and white enamel on copper, mostly white shading to black along one side, dark nebula against luminous white on opposite side, enamel crackled. Back enamelled solid black with copper bar holding hinged pin cla…
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- Title
- Brooch Collection
- Date
- 1971 – 1975
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.2 x .7 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- A collection of four brooches by Anna Laterman, three enamelled, 1 silver. (a) oval black and white enamel on copper, mostly white shading to black along one side, dark nebula against luminous white on opposite side, enamel crackled. Back enamelled solid black with copper bar holding hinged pin clasp affixed at middle. (b) rectangular black enamel on copper, cloisonne outlined flower stalk with stylized, round blossoms filled in with red, orange and yellow enamel. Back enamelled black, copper bar pin attached as (a) Small copper ring for hanging on back near top. (Marks: scratched into back: “To Catharine/ love Anna 1974”) (c) round pink, red and black enamel on copper disk. Abstract design in red and black cloisonne against pink background. Back enamelled black, pin clasp missing. (d) silver circles, five large, major circles of silver form outline of brooch, with smaller circle motifs playing upon them. Some circles are smooth and shiny, others stippled, and some a combination. Some parts of certain circles defined with niello (darkening), long silver pin spike clasps across back. (Marks: engraved around outline of back: “Made for Catharine with love, 1971/ by Anna Laterman, Canada”)
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0048 a-d
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- Date
- 1976 – 1981
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0256
- Description
- A small-sized, black and silver mechanical camera by Agfa. The top of the camera features text that reads “tele” “AGFAMATIC 2008” “sensor”, on the right side is a large red button which release the shutter [this is a unique characteristic to Agfa cameras during this period] with a metal ring around…
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- Title
- Camera
- Date
- 1976 – 1981
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 11.7 x 5.3 cm
- Description
- A small-sized, black and silver mechanical camera by Agfa. The top of the camera features text that reads “tele” “AGFAMATIC 2008” “sensor”, on the right side is a large red button which release the shutter [this is a unique characteristic to Agfa cameras during this period] with a metal ring around it, above the shutter release is two switches, one switch features symbols of a cloud and sun and the other switch features a small arrow when slide right it’ll point to “tele”. On the right side of the camera is a metal chain wrist strap. The back of the camera, where the viewfinder is, is narrow and features the viewfinder on the left side (on the silver part) and a clear window with to see into where the film is loaded with text that reads “AGFACOLOUR 110”. To load the camera there is another slide switch near the top of the back that release the panel. On the bottom of the camera is one slide switch that when slid to the left releases the silver part of the camera to reveal the viewfinder and allows the user to photograph. After each exposure the user slides the silver mechanism back into the black body of the camera [this is how the film advances]. The front of the camera features branding, from left to right the text reads “AGFAMATIC 2008” “tele pocket” “Agfa” in cursive font inside a diamond. When the camera is ready to use the front of the camera reveals the lens with white text that reads “COLOR AGNAR” and the viewfinder, on the back the viewfinder is useable.
- Subject
- film photography
- camera
- photography
- Whyte
- Whyte Home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0256
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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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Catharine Whyte outside the Whyte House
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Scope & Content
- Image of Catharine Whyte wearing a dress standing in front of the door to the Whyte House
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1950]
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 157
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- GMD
- Photograph
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- Part Of
- Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
- Description Level
- 6 / Item
- Fonds Number
- M36 / V683 / S37
- Series
- V683 / III / A / 6 : Peter and Catharine Whyte: Local Indigenous people and Banff Indian Days
- Sous-Fonds
- V683
- Accession Number
- .
- Reference Code
- V683 / III / A / 6 / PA - 157
- GMD
- Photograph
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930-1950]
- Physical Description
- Photograph: 1 print ; b&w.
- Scope & Content
- Image of Catharine Whyte wearing a dress standing in front of the door to the Whyte House
- Name Access
- Whyte, Catharine
- Subject Access
- Buildings
- Portrait
- Whyte House
- Whyte Home
- Women
- Geographic Access
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1979
- Material
- cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0101
- Description
- Cardboard cereal box that reads “Kelloggs 300g Special K CEREAL” with an image of a Chrystler Instant Win Giveaway. On the left side, there are suggested serving, ingredients, and rules for the car competition. On the right side is the same as the left but is written in French. On the back is more …
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- Title
- Cereal Box
- Date
- 1979
- Material
- cardboard
- Dimensions
- 29.5 x 6.5 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- Cardboard cereal box that reads “Kelloggs 300g Special K CEREAL” with an image of a Chrystler Instant Win Giveaway. On the left side, there are suggested serving, ingredients, and rules for the car competition. On the right side is the same as the left but is written in French. On the back is more information on the car competition with a large picture of a woman posing with a chrysler car, as well as entry forms in both Englsh and French.
- Subject
- Whyte Home
- food
- eating
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0101
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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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Chemical Bottle
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact110.01.0058
- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0058
- Description
- Clear brown coloured glass bottle, rectangular in shape with a black plastic screw-on lid. Red and white label pasted onto front of bottle (4.2 x 6.5 cm.).
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- Title
- Chemical Bottle
- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- glass; plastic
- Dimensions
- 20.0 x 4.0 x 7.4 cm
- Description
- Clear brown coloured glass bottle, rectangular in shape with a black plastic screw-on lid. Red and white label pasted onto front of bottle (4.2 x 6.5 cm.).
- Subject
- Whyte home
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0058
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