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Date
n.d.
Material
wood; rubber
Catalogue Number
105.06.0072
Description
A rubber address stamp attached to a wooden handle. The stamp reads “MRS PETER WHYTE P.O. BOX 370 BANFF, ALBERTA” and this is printed on white paper that is affixed to the front of the stamp. There is a red wooden handle that reads “CALGARY STAMP & STENCIL”
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Title
Address Stamp
Date
n.d.
Material
wood; rubber
Dimensions
8.5 x 5.0 cm
Description
A rubber address stamp attached to a wooden handle. The stamp reads “MRS PETER WHYTE P.O. BOX 370 BANFF, ALBERTA” and this is printed on white paper that is affixed to the front of the stamp. There is a red wooden handle that reads “CALGARY STAMP & STENCIL”
Subject
Whyte home
Catharine Robb Whyte
writing
correspondence
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0072
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.06.0076
Description
A small fountain pen with a gold case that has a lightly etched line pattern. Engraved at the top of the cap is “INGERSOLL Self Filler PAT. PDG. MADE IN USA 14K ROLLED GOLD”. The cap twists off to reveal a gold nib (stamped with “THE MOORE PEN”) set into black plastic. There is a lever on the side…
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Title
Fountain Pen
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
A small fountain pen with a gold case that has a lightly etched line pattern. Engraved at the top of the cap is “INGERSOLL Self Filler PAT. PDG. MADE IN USA 14K ROLLED GOLD”. The cap twists off to reveal a gold nib (stamped with “THE MOORE PEN”) set into black plastic. There is a lever on the side to use when filling the pen.
Subject
Whyte home
writing
correspondence
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0076
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal; graphite
Catalogue Number
105.06.0077 a-c
Description
A set of three identical metal cases containing sticks of lead/graphite. Cases are made from a single piece of bent metal and have a cap. Each has 3 pieces of sharpened graphite inside.
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Title
Graphite Case
Date
n.d.
Material
metal; graphite
Dimensions
0.5 x 9.5 cm
Description
A set of three identical metal cases containing sticks of lead/graphite. Cases are made from a single piece of bent metal and have a cap. Each has 3 pieces of sharpened graphite inside.
Subject
Whyte home
correspondence
writing tools
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0077 a-c
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.833
Description
There is a drawing of a man, which appears to be Peter based on inscriptions on the drawing. He is sitting at a desk rubbing his head with his right hand. There is a bubble with an arrow pointing at his head, and in the bubble there is two sketches: one of a person being pulled in a rickshaw, and t…
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Artist
Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1934
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
12.8 x 20.0 cm
Description
There is a drawing of a man, which appears to be Peter based on inscriptions on the drawing. He is sitting at a desk rubbing his head with his right hand. There is a bubble with an arrow pointing at his head, and in the bubble there is two sketches: one of a person being pulled in a rickshaw, and the second two woman carrying traditional Japanese parasols and there is a child beside them. Written to the left of Peter there it says “MAIL HEADED UP” with an arrow pointing to the desk. Below the thought bubble it says “TRYING to ANSWER MY CORRESPONDENCE”, and near the BRC it says “To Aunt Nela From Peter xxxxxxx”. Faded along the right edge it appears to says “Imperial Hotel Tokyo”.verso: printed in ink “Imperial Hotel Tokyo” and “TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS “IMPHO TOKYO”” and in pencil ““MAIL HEADED UP””.
Subject
desk
person
man
mail
writing
correspondence
umbrella
parasol
rickshaw
travelling
Tokyo: Imperial Hotel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
WyP.03.833
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Date
n.d.
Material
leather; fabric
Catalogue Number
105.06.0082
Description
A folding leather writing case. When unfolded there is a space for paper (with four corner holders) taking up two thirds, a pen loop, and smaller pockets in the remaining third. Red leather and light blue-grey fabric interior. Red leather with golden scrollwork around edges on exterior.
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Title
Writing Case
Date
n.d.
Material
leather; fabric
Dimensions
25.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
A folding leather writing case. When unfolded there is a space for paper (with four corner holders) taking up two thirds, a pen loop, and smaller pockets in the remaining third. Red leather and light blue-grey fabric interior. Red leather with golden scrollwork around edges on exterior.
Subject
Whyte home
writing
correspondence
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.06.0082
Images
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