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Date
1935 – 1945
Material
brass; glass; metal; skin; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.44.0006
Description
Maroon leather case with green satin velvet lining holds combination altimeter barometer of pocket watch like design. Brass casing and suspension loop. Casing rim ridged for gripping and rotation of altitude dial, inner dial, under crystal, is fixed and indicates barometric pressure in inches of m…
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Title
Barometer Altimeter
Date
1935 – 1945
Material
brass; glass; metal; skin; fibre
Dimensions
2.7 x 6.0 x 6.5 cm
Description
Maroon leather case with green satin velvet lining holds combination altimeter barometer of pocket watch like design. Brass casing and suspension loop. Casing rim ridged for gripping and rotation of altitude dial, inner dial, under crystal, is fixed and indicates barometric pressure in inches of mercury. Instrument is an aneroid barometer and needle varies with changes in atmospheric pressure, whether by change of altitude or change of weather. On dial face are following marks "rain change fair...compensated. Harrison & Co. Montreal, Made in England". On back of instrument casing is screw adjustment to correct for local conditions. Barometric pressure range is 17 to 31, altitude 0 to 16,000 feet.
Subject
households
World War II
RCAF
PW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.44.0006
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Date
1945 – 1948
Material
stone; metal
Catalogue Number
102.04.0345 a,b
Description
Pair of rough beige stone bookends with upright supports and green felted bases, have been tooled over outside surfaces to create rough texture. Inset circular medallions says "This stone came from the House of Parliament". Left bookend pictures a Tudor rose, British houses of Parliament. Right bo…
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Title
Bookend
Date
1945 – 1948
Material
stone; metal
Dimensions
15.6 x 5.2 x 13.0 cm
Description
Pair of rough beige stone bookends with upright supports and green felted bases, have been tooled over outside surfaces to create rough texture. Inset circular medallions says "This stone came from the House of Parliament". Left bookend pictures a Tudor rose, British houses of Parliament. Right bookend pictures rampant lion.
Subject
households
decorative
World War II
Houses of Parliament
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.04.0345 a,b
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Date
1940 – 1945
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.03.0070 a,b
Description
Pair of sturdy black boots. Laces with seven eyelets on each side. 1cm. thick soles, three layers of leather sewn together; sole is nailed to boot. Heel lift has "Commander" stamped in center, size 6E.
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Title
Boots
Date
1940 – 1945
Material
skin; metal; fibre
Dimensions
17.0 x 10.5 x 29.0 cm
Description
Pair of sturdy black boots. Laces with seven eyelets on each side. 1cm. thick soles, three layers of leather sewn together; sole is nailed to boot. Heel lift has "Commander" stamped in center, size 6E.
Subject
households
World War II
R.C.A.F.
PW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0070 a,b
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Date
prior to 1950
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
109.03.1003
Description
Blue round token with a hole in the middle. Both sides read: "Canada meat viande Ration" housed in decorative green box.
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Title
Meat Ration Token
Date
prior to 1950
Material
paper
Description
Blue round token with a hole in the middle. Both sides read: "Canada meat viande Ration" housed in decorative green box.
Subject
World War II
households
rations
Credit
Gift of Betty S. MacAulay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
109.03.1003
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Date
1941
Material
fibre; plastic; hair
Catalogue Number
103.02.0052 a-e
Description
A khaki fabric toilet kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is squared at one end with 10.5 cm deep pocket across, and rounded at other end with doubled twill tape tie. A 4.5 cm strip of fabric runs up centre and is stitched at intervals to form loops to hold toilet items…
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Title
Military Toilet Kit
Date
1941
Material
fibre; plastic; hair
Dimensions
26.5 x 42.0 cm
Description
A khaki fabric toilet kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is squared at one end with 10.5 cm deep pocket across, and rounded at other end with doubled twill tape tie. A 4.5 cm strip of fabric runs up centre and is stitched at intervals to form loops to hold toilet items, wide flap at each side folds in when rolled. Contains: (a) shaving brush (10.5 h. x 3.4 diam) v long, soft, black and white bristles with black and marbled green plastic handle, "MEAKINS" stamped into base. (b) toothbrush (15.5x1.8x1.2) orange plastic handle with black bristles. (c) comb (17.9x4x3.3) long, narrow, black plastic with close teeth one end, wide teeth other end.
Subject
households
World War II
R.C.A.F.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0052 a-e
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Date
1942
Material
fibre; paper; metal; wax
Catalogue Number
104.45.0026 a-e
Description
A khaki fabric sewing kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is constructed with three pockets along its length, and turned hems along all edges, doubled white twill tie at middle of one end. Contains (a) yarn bobbin, cardboard square wrapped with grey yarn for darning. (…
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Title
Needlework; Military Kit
Date
1942
Material
fibre; paper; metal; wax
Dimensions
13.0 x 34.5 cm
Description
A khaki fabric sewing kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is constructed with three pockets along its length, and turned hems along all edges, doubled white twill tie at middle of one end. Contains (a) yarn bobbin, cardboard square wrapped with grey yarn for darning. (b) needle book, flannel squares of fabric seamed together down centre forming 'pages' which are stuck with needles and safety pins of different sizes. (c) bag of buttons, muslin sack fastened with large safety pin, holds many khaki coloured buttons, metal stud type buttons, metal sew on buttons, a small cube of wax, and metal thimble ring, without bottom . (d,e) 2 skeins thread, waxed linen, black, and khaki coloured. Marks: Stamped inside flap, "S.S. Holden Ltd., 1942, Ottawa, Canada" in circle, stamped on outside is symbol which looks like a brand.
Subject
households
World War II
sewing
PW
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.45.0026 a-e
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Date
1940 – 1945
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
103.02.0051
Description
A small, oval metal mirror, plated with reflecting surface on face, coated on reverse with black. Small horizontal slot with circular opening at middle at top for hanging. Stamped at bottom of back: “AutoStrop Safety Razor”
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Title
Shaving Mirror
Date
1940 – 1945
Material
metal
Dimensions
6.1 x 0.1 x 7.7 cm
Description
A small, oval metal mirror, plated with reflecting surface on face, coated on reverse with black. Small horizontal slot with circular opening at middle at top for hanging. Stamped at bottom of back: “AutoStrop Safety Razor”
Subject
households
World War II
R.C.A.F.
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0051
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Date
1940 – 1945
Material
metal; rubber
Catalogue Number
103.07.0153 a,b
Description
A pair of sleeve garters made of a flat spring like coil of wire, copper? joined into a ring, with small silver plate inside coil which holds the ends of a piece of elastic passing through the interior of the spring of shape.
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Title
Sleeve Garters
Date
1940 – 1945
Material
metal; rubber
Dimensions
3.1 x 7.4 cm
Description
A pair of sleeve garters made of a flat spring like coil of wire, copper? joined into a ring, with small silver plate inside coil which holds the ends of a piece of elastic passing through the interior of the spring of shape.
Subject
households
PW
R.C.A.F.
World War II
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.07.0153 a,b
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