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Date
n.d.
Material
metal; plastic
Catalogue Number
103.09.0158
Description
A plastic pin in the cape of a yellow maple leaf with a “V” in the centre. V is striped red, white, and blue. Straight vertical pin at back.
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Title
Commemorative Pin
Date
n.d.
Material
metal; plastic
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.8 cm
Description
A plastic pin in the cape of a yellow maple leaf with a “V” in the centre. V is striped red, white, and blue. Straight vertical pin at back.
Subject
Whyte home
world war two
memento
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0158
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Date
n.d.
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
102.07.0018 a-e
Description
Five assorted matchbooks, all matches used except in (c). a) Universal Match, Denver matchbook. Pink and purple with a rounded shape. Dove design and “The Lady The Dove” printed on the cover. Same printed inside along with “RESTAURANT & DISCOTHEQUE ELEGANT DINING SUPERB FOOD GREAT FUN”. Illegible …
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Title
Matchbook
Date
n.d.
Material
paper
Dimensions
6.0 x 5.0 cm
Description
Five assorted matchbooks, all matches used except in (c). a) Universal Match, Denver matchbook. Pink and purple with a rounded shape. Dove design and “The Lady The Dove” printed on the cover. Same printed inside along with “RESTAURANT & DISCOTHEQUE ELEGANT DINING SUPERB FOOD GREAT FUN”. Illegible words have been written over top in blue pen. b) Eddy Match Co. Limited Canada matchbook. White and blue. Front reads “EDDY QUALITY BOOK MATCHES CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING MATCH”. Back reads “CARRY ON CAMADA V FOR VICTORY. c) Eddy Match Co. Limited Canada matchbook. Red, white, and blue. stripes on front printed with “SAVE SALVAGE Buy WAR SAVINGS STAMPS AND CERTIFICATES FOR VICTORY CLOSE COVER BEFORE STRIKING MATCH.” Red, white, and blue bullet illustration on back that reads “WORK FOR VICTORY”. 6 pink-tipped matches inside. d) Eddy Match Co. Limited Canada matchbook. Brown and white with small photograph of house on front. Printed below is “DALNAVERT 61 Carleton St. Winnipeg”. Printed on back is “Built by Hugh John Macdonald in 1895. restored by the Manitoba Historical Society and open to the pub;if throughout the year.”e) white matchbook with photograph of woman in fur coat standing in front of log cabin.
Subject
Whyte home
matches
Manitoba
World War Two
war effort
restaurant
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
102.07.0018 a-e
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
103.09.0146 a-d
Description
Four patches in the shape of an airplane propeller stitched in red satin stitch on khaki cotton. Stiffened, gauze like material on the reverse of the patch.
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Title
Military Patch
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
2.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
Four patches in the shape of an airplane propeller stitched in red satin stitch on khaki cotton. Stiffened, gauze like material on the reverse of the patch.
Subject
Whyte home
Peter Whyte
military
RCAF
world war two
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.09.0146 a-d
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Date
n.d.
Material
paper; wood; glass
Catalogue Number
105.02.0134
Description
Framed poster showing a photograph of Winston Churchill and the words “WE WILL FINISH THE JOB” “We shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire. Neither the sudden shock of battle, nor the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down. GIVE US THE TOOLS AND WE WILL FINISH T…
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Title
Poster
Date
n.d.
Material
paper; wood; glass
Dimensions
26.5 x 38.0 cm
Description
Framed poster showing a photograph of Winston Churchill and the words “WE WILL FINISH THE JOB” “We shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire. Neither the sudden shock of battle, nor the long-drawn trials of vigilance and exertion will wear us down. GIVE US THE TOOLS AND WE WILL FINISH THE JOB” Mr. Churchill’s reply to Mr. Roosevelt.” “Compliments of Hudson’s Bay Company, Banff Alberta.”
Subject
Moore home
world war two
decor
commemoration
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0134
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Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Catalogue Number
109.03.0011 a-c
Description
3 identical ration tokens, thin wood in the shape of a small disk with centre hole. Blue exterior stamped with “CANADA RATION MEAT VIANDE” on both sides.
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Title
Ration Token
Date
n.d.
Material
wood
Dimensions
2.2 x 2.2 cm
Description
3 identical ration tokens, thin wood in the shape of a small disk with centre hole. Blue exterior stamped with “CANADA RATION MEAT VIANDE” on both sides.
Subject
Whyte home
commerce
food
war
world war two;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
109.03.0011 a-c
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VJ Day Bonfire in Banff, School Grounds

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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1945 – 1947
Medium
oil on canvas
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.069
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
VJ Day Bonfire in Banff, School Grounds
Date
1945 – 1947
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
63.5 x 76.2 cm
Subject
landscape
mountain
Canadian Rockies
architecture
urban
transportation
automobile
World War Two
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.02.069
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