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Barometer Altimeter
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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.
- 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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Meat Ration Token
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact109.03.1003
- 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
- 1943 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0099 a,b
- Description
- Two sets of Sergeant's stripes on Khaki, chevron shaped patches of heavy cotton twill fabric. A series of three, narrow .9 cm stripes of light brown flat, braided tape stitched in chevron shape on the patch. Edge allowance of fabric left raw and folded back to form clean edge of patch which is then…
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- Title
- Military Patch
- Date
- 1943 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Two sets of Sergeant's stripes on Khaki, chevron shaped patches of heavy cotton twill fabric. A series of three, narrow .9 cm stripes of light brown flat, braided tape stitched in chevron shape on the patch. Edge allowance of fabric left raw and folded back to form clean edge of patch which is then sewn to uniform sleeve. Black stitching of braided tape to patch shows on back.
- Subject
- PW
- RCAF
- military
- World War II
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0099 a,b
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- Date
- 1943 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0100 a,b
- Description
- Two patches in the shape of an airplane propeller stitched in white satin stitch on black felt. White propeller is outlined with purple, and machine stitched through a backing of loosely woven, stiffened, gauze like material on the reverse of the patch. Short black threads around edge indicate that…
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- Title
- Military Patch
- Date
- 1943 – 1945
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 7.9 cm
- Description
- Two patches in the shape of an airplane propeller stitched in white satin stitch on black felt. White propeller is outlined with purple, and machine stitched through a backing of loosely woven, stiffened, gauze like material on the reverse of the patch. Short black threads around edge indicate that they were once sewn on a uniform.
- Subject
- PW
- RCAF
- military
- World War II
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0100 a,b
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- Date
- 1940 – 1944
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0098
- Description
- A large, brass, military overseas cap pin crest. Wreath of laurel leaves with royal crown at top, surrounding the cut insignia "RCAF". Clasp is cotter pin which passes horizontally through a small eye brazed at either side. Back shows extremely deep relief from stamping machine which shaped pin.
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1940 – 1944
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.9 x 1.3 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- A large, brass, military overseas cap pin crest. Wreath of laurel leaves with royal crown at top, surrounding the cut insignia "RCAF". Clasp is cotter pin which passes horizontally through a small eye brazed at either side. Back shows extremely deep relief from stamping machine which shaped pin.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- PW
- RCAF
- military
- World War II
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0098
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- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0118
- Description
- A small pair of silver wings around an enamelled seal of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Very realistic bird wings on each side. Round seal surmounted by imperial crown with motto banner beneath. Seal separate and soldered to wings behind. Seal light blue enamel at centre with blue band around contai…
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- Title
- Military Pin
- Date
- 1939 – 1945
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 0.5 x 2.8 cm
- Description
- A small pair of silver wings around an enamelled seal of the Royal Canadian Air Force. Very realistic bird wings on each side. Round seal surmounted by imperial crown with motto banner beneath. Seal separate and soldered to wings behind. Seal light blue enamel at centre with blue band around containing motto, "per ardua ad astra", and silver eagle flying across middle. Imperial crown atop of silver with red behind blue banner beneath seal, "Royal Can Air Force". Horizontal hinged pin from wingtip to wingtip on back fastens into locking clasp.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- military
- R.C.A.F.
- World War II
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0118
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Military Toilet Kit
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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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Needlework; Military Kit
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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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