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Date
1988
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
105.02.1088 a,b
Description
Canmore Olympic pin and bag 2 items (a) pin is flag shaped 2.3 x 2.5, flag pole and trim is gold, white enamel with a rectangle .8 x 1.0 with 3 green mountains and blue sky "CANMORE"written in gold under the mountains, beside that is the official Olympic logo of a snowflake and 5 rings in gold (…
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Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
1988
Material
metal; plastic
Dimensions
2.5 x 2.3 cm
Description
Canmore Olympic pin and bag 2 items (a) pin is flag shaped 2.3 x 2.5, flag pole and trim is gold, white enamel with a rectangle .8 x 1.0 with 3 green mountains and blue sky "CANMORE"written in gold under the mountains, beside that is the official Olympic logo of a snowflake and 5 rings in gold (b) zip lock plastic bag 8.8 x 4.7 with red writing, including "Official Olympic Product".
Subject
sports
1988 Winter Olympics
Canmore
Credit
Gift of Linda Hammell, Banff, 1988
Catalogue Number
105.02.1088 a,b
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Date
1988
Material
fibre; metal
Catalogue Number
105.01.1007 a-k
Description
Displayed Whyte Museum building during Olympics 1988 (a) 303.0x134.0, yellow with orange and purple "C"s and white dots, grommets all sides. (b) same as (a) with Olympic logo and snowflake (c)193.0x132.0. Yellow orange with white "A", purple splash across "A". white Olympic logo and snowflake …
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Title
Olympic Banner
Date
1988
Material
fibre; metal
Description
Displayed Whyte Museum building during Olympics 1988 (a) 303.0x134.0, yellow with orange and purple "C"s and white dots, grommets all sides. (b) same as (a) with Olympic logo and snowflake (c)193.0x132.0. Yellow orange with white "A", purple splash across "A". white Olympic logo and snowflake (d) same as (c) (e) 149.0x15.0 red with mauve triangular tip, single grommet (f) 149.0x14.0 orange with mauve triangular tip. Single grommet (g) 171.5x14.0 mauve with orange triangular tip. Single grommet (h) 149.0x15.0, red with mauve triangular tip, single grommet (i) same as (h) (j) 184.0x83.5, orange with white "A" and Olympic logo, purple splash, grommets all sides (k) same as (j).
Subject
sports
Winter Olympics 1988
Credit
Gift of OCO 88, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
105.01.1007 a-k
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Date
1988
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1242
Description
A circular, gold-coloured metal lapel pin; engraved around the circular pin “XV OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 88 TEAM”. In the centre the Olympic logo, au verso a ”C” inside a circle, “COA 1979 EO SIG”
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Title
Lapel Pin
Date
1988
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.40 cm
Description
A circular, gold-coloured metal lapel pin; engraved around the circular pin “XV OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES 88 TEAM”. In the centre the Olympic logo, au verso a ”C” inside a circle, “COA 1979 EO SIG”
Subject
sports
winter
Olympic Games
Credit
Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003
Catalogue Number
103.09.1242
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The Spirit of Winter in Alberta

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Artist
Linda Evans (1949 – , Canadian)
Date
1987
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
EvL.04.03
Description
A compressed scene of venues built specifically for the XV Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, 1988. Rolling hills to the mountains with trees, flags and signs. Left depicts Canada Olympic Park with two ski jump towers and the bobsled run. Bottom right shows the Saddledome and Calgary skyline. Ce…
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Artist
Linda Evans (1949 – , Canadian)
Title
The Spirit of Winter in Alberta
Date
1987
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
40.0 x 66.5 cm
Description
A compressed scene of venues built specifically for the XV Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, 1988. Rolling hills to the mountains with trees, flags and signs. Left depicts Canada Olympic Park with two ski jump towers and the bobsled run. Bottom right shows the Saddledome and Calgary skyline. Centre left is Nakiska and to the top right is the Canmore Nordic Centre. Human figures are at each venue. Colours are predominantly shades of blue with flags and buildings of different colours.
Subject
landscape
mountains
activity
winter
sports
Olympics
Credit
Gift of Linda Evans, Canmore, 1993
Catalogue Number
EvL.04.03
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Date
1987
Material
fibre
Catalogue Number
103.05.1094
Description
Dark blue, "the Gothics", CMH and picture in white on front, ordinary cotton/poly short sleeve navy blue t-shirt, lettering on front "THE GOTHICS CMH", beneath lettering print of mountains with helicopter above on right, ski tracks leading down and beyond mountain slopes, lettering "1987 A.D. YE…
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Title
T-Shirt
Date
1987
Material
fibre
Dimensions
53.0 x 61.0 cm
Description
Dark blue, "the Gothics", CMH and picture in white on front, ordinary cotton/poly short sleeve navy blue t-shirt, lettering on front "THE GOTHICS CMH", beneath lettering print of mountains with helicopter above on right, ski tracks leading down and beyond mountain slopes, lettering "1987 A.D. YEAR 1" at bottom right of picture.
Subject
sports
winter
heliskiing
Credit
Purchased from Rundle Memorial United Church, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.05.1094
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Date
1981 – 1981
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.09.1271 a-e
Description
a) a round gold medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised, smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted navy medallion with a gold curler just finished throwing a …
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Title
Medal
Date
1981 – 1981
Material
metal
Description
a) a round gold medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised, smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted navy medallion with a gold curler just finished throwing a stone. Verso: engraved “BANFF WINTER FESTIVAL 1981”.b) a round gold medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised, smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted smooth gold medallion engraved “HORSESHOES”. Verso: engraved “BANFF WINTER FESTIVAL 1981”.c) a round silver medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised, smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted smooth navy medallion and engraved in silver a turning skier looking right. Verso: engraved “BANFF WINTER FESTIVAL M.M. RACE 1981”.d) a round bronze medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised, smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted smooth navy medallion and engraved in silver a turning skier looking right. Verso: engraved “BANFF WINTER FESTIVAL M.M. RACE 1981”.e) a round bronze medal, raised edge with 14 raised maple leaf’s against a blasted background, in the bottom middle is a sunken circle with raised edges and a raised smooth top of a torch. The circle is 2.2cm in diameter and has a implanted smooth navy medallion and engraved in silver a turning skier looking right. Verso: engraved “BANFF WINTER FESTIVAL M.M. RACE 1981”.
Subject
awards
Banff Winter Festival
sports
Curling
Skiing
Horseshoes
Credit
Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1990
Catalogue Number
103.09.1271 a-e
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Date
1980
Material
glass
Catalogue Number
104.20.1124 a,b
Description
Two clear glass mugs, one large (14.0 cm high, 11.5 cm in diameter) and one small (7.0 cm high, 7.0 cm in diameter). “Banff Winter Festival” and logo in white on back and front of each mug.
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Title
Mug
Date
1980
Material
glass
Dimensions
14.0 cm
Description
Two clear glass mugs, one large (14.0 cm high, 11.5 cm in diameter) and one small (7.0 cm high, 7.0 cm in diameter). “Banff Winter Festival” and logo in white on back and front of each mug.
Subject
sports
Banff Winter Festival
souvenirs
Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce
Credit
Gift of Banff-Lake Louise Chamber of Commerce, Banff, 1992
Catalogue Number
104.20.1124 a,b
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Date
1980
Material
skin; rubber; foam; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.1123 a-c
Description
(a,b) a pair of black leather ski touring boots and a metal carrier; the boots have metal hooks for lace-up with brown leather laces; boots are over ankle, are thick soled, layered leather sole 3.30cm at heel, grooved at heel for cable, with layered sole sewn on and rubber sole glued on, heel naile…
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Title
Ski Boots
Date
1980
Material
skin; rubber; foam; metal
Description
(a,b) a pair of black leather ski touring boots and a metal carrier; the boots have metal hooks for lace-up with brown leather laces; boots are over ankle, are thick soled, layered leather sole 3.30cm at heel, grooved at heel for cable, with layered sole sewn on and rubber sole glued on, heel nailed on; unlined boot with a grey leather-lined inside liner with light blue faux leather (3.0cm) sewn on the top edge, foam underneath, and unlined tongue; there is also a narrow piece of blue leather at the top edge of the boots. There is a screwed-on metal toe plate and heel plate. On the inside edge of the layered sole 7.0cm from the heel a number “10” is carved. Inside the liner, right ankles stamped “MED” in red ink and on the left ankle a mountain (could be the logo), “ZIRI” “MADE IN YUGOSLAVIA” all stamped in red ink; it was also on the the left boot but is mostly worn off and is indiscernible.(c)The metal carrier is 40.0cm high and 16.0 wide with handle extended. The boots fit within two clamps and there is a handle for carrying. Engraved on both sides under the handle “TYROL” “BOOT PRESS”, “PAT PEND.”, “MADE IN CANADA”.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
guiding
Ken Jones
Credit
Gift of Bridget Jones, 2009
Catalogue Number
103.03.1123 a-c
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Date
1978
Material
fibre; terrycloth
Catalogue Number
103.04.1087
Description
White headband with blue lettering reading “XI Commonwealth Games Edmonton 1978”. Width is 4.5 cm at band, 1 cm at strap. Band is 47 cm long without strap, 96 cm long with strap. Back of headband is quilted with terrycloth.
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Title
Ski Headband
Date
1978
Material
fibre; terrycloth
Dimensions
4.5 x 96 cm
Description
White headband with blue lettering reading “XI Commonwealth Games Edmonton 1978”. Width is 4.5 cm at band, 1 cm at strap. Band is 47 cm long without strap, 96 cm long with strap. Back of headband is quilted with terrycloth.
Subject
clothing
sports
winter
skiing
Eddie Hunter
Credit
Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
103.04.1087
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Date
1976
Material
metal; wood
Catalogue Number
103.09.0086
Description
Crest shaped wooden trophy with two attached plates on front. Top plate "Canadian Ski Marathon Marathon Canadien de Ski" with cross country skier and stylized CSM in background. Other plate indicates award of "Oldest Skier 1976"; plates in copper or brass.
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Title
Trophy Plaque
Date
1976
Material
metal; wood
Dimensions
1.0 x 11.6 x 13.0 cm
Description
Crest shaped wooden trophy with two attached plates on front. Top plate "Canadian Ski Marathon Marathon Canadien de Ski" with cross country skier and stylized CSM in background. Other plate indicates award of "Oldest Skier 1976"; plates in copper or brass.
Subject
sports
winter
skiing
CRW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0086
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