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- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0742 a,b
- Description
- Two cylindrical, flat based camping aluminum cups with handles riveted to cup body, dented and scuffed from usage.(a) the larger, dented cup (b) the smaller cup
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- Title
- Cup
- Date
- 1950 – 1950
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 9.0 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- Two cylindrical, flat based camping aluminum cups with handles riveted to cup body, dented and scuffed from usage.(a) the larger, dented cup (b) the smaller cup
- Subject
- households
- sports
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0742 a,b
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- Date
- 1945
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1105
- Description
- A metal bottle opener that also has a wrench and screwdriver at one end. The opener is marked: “FAIREY TURNBUTTON D93529 (?) 1945.”
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- Title
- Bottle Opener
- Date
- 1945
- Material
- metal
- Description
- A metal bottle opener that also has a wrench and screwdriver at one end. The opener is marked: “FAIREY TURNBUTTON D93529 (?) 1945.”
- Subject
- sports
- camping
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Howard White, Banff, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1105
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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0034
- Description
- A small black wooden keg made of slats held together with four metal hoops. There is a hinged wooden handle, for carrying the keg like a suitcase, attached to two of the hoops. A hole at the midpoint would dispense the contents.
- Title
- Keg
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 21.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A small black wooden keg made of slats held together with four metal hoops. There is a hinged wooden handle, for carrying the keg like a suitcase, attached to two of the hoops. A hole at the midpoint would dispense the contents.
- Subject
- households
- social customs
- sports
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0034
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- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1121
- Description
- Large green canvas duffle bag with side pocket with snap closure, carrying handle, carrying strap, large metal rivets at top end for closure. Paper sticker inside with owner’s name and address.
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- Title
- Duffle Bag
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 58.0 x 92.0 cm
- Description
- Large green canvas duffle bag with side pocket with snap closure, carrying handle, carrying strap, large metal rivets at top end for closure. Paper sticker inside with owner’s name and address.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- camping
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1121
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; feather
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1006
- Description
- Down sleeping bag, orange fabric, stamped “U.S.” at bottom, possibly army issue. Stuff sack green heavy cotton.
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- Title
- Sleeping Bag
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; feather
- Description
- Down sleeping bag, orange fabric, stamped “U.S.” at bottom, possibly army issue. Stuff sack green heavy cotton.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- camping
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.1006
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- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1129 a-f
- Description
- Aluminum pot with bail handle, smaller aluminum pot with lid, aluminum canister with screw-on lid, and two aluminum cups with wire handles.
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- Title
- Mess Kit
- Date
- 1950 – 1980
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 17.0 cm
- Description
- Aluminum pot with bail handle, smaller aluminum pot with lid, aluminum canister with screw-on lid, and two aluminum cups with wire handles.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- camping
- Arnold Wexler
- Credit
- Gift of Arnold Wexler (Estate), Allentown, United States, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1129 a-f
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.1016
- Description
- 8 canvas straps, khaki or beige in colour, with metal buckles and clips. Some are closure straps and some are carrying straps.
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- Title
- Strap
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 150.0 cm
- Description
- 8 canvas straps, khaki or beige in colour, with metal buckles and clips. Some are closure straps and some are carrying straps.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.50.1016
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal; cork; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.18.1034 a-e
- Description
- Five bundles of fishing rods. Rods are collapsible. Four of the five have fabric carrying cases. (a) is two rods tied together. (d) has a net with handle to attach to fishing pole.
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- Title
- Fishing Rod
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- wood; metal; cork; fibre
- Dimensions
- 117.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Five bundles of fishing rods. Rods are collapsible. Four of the five have fabric carrying cases. (a) is two rods tied together. (d) has a net with handle to attach to fishing pole.
- Subject
- Vaux family
- sports
- fishing
- hiking
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.18.1034 a-e
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1133 a-f
- Description
- Six ice axes with wooden handles, metal heads and tips. (a) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Cover marked “RICHARD COOGAN,” head marked: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (b) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Head marked “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STE…
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- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal; skin
- Dimensions
- 28.0 x 115.0 cm
- Description
- Six ice axes with wooden handles, metal heads and tips. (a) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Cover marked “RICHARD COOGAN,” head marked: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (b) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Head marked “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (c) has leather head cover and tip cover. Head is stamped: “C.P.R.” & “F. JORG. ZWEILUTSCHINEN. BERNEROBERLAND” and an “X” is carved into the wooden handle just below the head. (d) has “GEORGE VAUX” engraved on head, also manufacturer’s stamp with crown and text obscured by rust. “INTERLAKEN” is the only legible word on the manufacturer’s stamp. (e) has a leather head cover and is made by “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. (f) has a leather tip cover, is stamped: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA” and the initials “MV” are carved into the wooden handle near the head.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- camping
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1133 a-f
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1008
- Description
- One cotton tent with label: “PIONEER BRAND MADE BY Jones Tent and Awning Ltd. 43 Hastings Street West Vancouver, B.C. Phone Seymour 9261.”
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- Title
- Tent
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- fibre, cotton
- Description
- One cotton tent with label: “PIONEER BRAND MADE BY Jones Tent and Awning Ltd. 43 Hastings Street West Vancouver, B.C. Phone Seymour 9261.”
- Subject
- sports
- camping
- climbing
- Lawrence Grassi
- Credit
- Gift of Denis de Montigny, Chilliwack, 2001
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.1008
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