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- Date
- 1945 – 1950
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0024 a,b
- Description
- A portable stove and fuel package:a) A compact portable grey metal Esbit stove which folds into a small rectangular package. The sides are hinged at the front and back so the top of the stove, which is split down the middle and shows pictures of the operation, swings up at each end to form legs an…
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- Title
- Dry Fuel Stove
- Date
- 1945 – 1950
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 2.1 x 7.3 x 9.8 cm
- Description
- A portable stove and fuel package:a) A compact portable grey metal Esbit stove which folds into a small rectangular package. The sides are hinged at the front and back so the top of the stove, which is split down the middle and shows pictures of the operation, swings up at each end to form legs and wind protection. The bottom of the stove has small airholes around a slight rectangular depression. b) An unopened package of Esbit dry fuel. The cardboard label is red and blue with a picture of a rectangular block in flames on the top and drawings of various uses on the sides. There is ad copy in English on one side and French on the other.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0024 a,b
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- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0026
- Description
- A brass toasting fork a with long handle that is decorated with indentations alternating on opposite sides along its length. The handle is flat and wide with a filigree design that is repeated at the toasting end just above two sharp flat tines.
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- Title
- Toasting Fork
- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 6.0 x 48.7 cm
- Description
- A brass toasting fork a with long handle that is decorated with indentations alternating on opposite sides along its length. The handle is flat and wide with a filigree design that is repeated at the toasting end just above two sharp flat tines.
- Subject
- camping
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0026
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0081
- Description
- Mottled blue enamel pot with flat bottom and straight sides. Two upright brackets hold wire loop handle, metal lid with small loop handle sits inside pot rim, enamel chipped.
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- Title
- Kettle
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 20.7 x 24.5 cm
- Description
- Mottled blue enamel pot with flat bottom and straight sides. Two upright brackets hold wire loop handle, metal lid with small loop handle sits inside pot rim, enamel chipped.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0081
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- Date
- 1945 – 1970
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0092 a-c
- Description
- Three, short, grey flashlights. (a) flat, rectangular, metal - large round lens at top covering small bulb recessed in dome. Stands on end with grey plastic switch button near top on side. Front of case swings open when latch on side released. Long metal hanging loop on back. Holds large rectangul…
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- Title
- Flashlight
- Date
- 1945 – 1970
- Material
- metal; glass; plastic
- Dimensions
- 3.6 x 7.1 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- Three, short, grey flashlights. (a) flat, rectangular, metal - large round lens at top covering small bulb recessed in dome. Stands on end with grey plastic switch button near top on side. Front of case swings open when latch on side released. Long metal hanging loop on back. Holds large rectangular, flat battery. (b) flat, grey plastic - moulded plastic with rectangular lens over small bulb recessed in dome shape. Black, rolling switch-button (doesn't work) on side near front. Large metal screw through centre holds sides together. Small black screw near switch. Moulded near bottom of case, "Mallory". (c) Aluminum cylinder - short bright aluminum with one quarter of case at front being a grooved metal lens cap which indicates on glass lens, "twist on" (arrows) may take up to 20 seconds for full power", Two square, black buttons on side of cap.
- Subject
- households
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.05.0092 a-c
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- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0405
- Description
- A very slim, metal pocket knife with a split ring through a pin at each end on opposite sides. The two blades fold out by gripping rings as handle and twisting. Metal sides held together by single rivet pin at middle, and the two pins holding the rings at each end. One longer blade, and one shorter…
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- Title
- Pocket Knife
- Date
- 1940 – 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.9 x 1.3 x 7.6 cm
- Description
- A very slim, metal pocket knife with a split ring through a pin at each end on opposite sides. The two blades fold out by gripping rings as handle and twisting. Metal sides held together by single rivet pin at middle, and the two pins holding the rings at each end. One longer blade, and one shorter engraved at hinge, "Clements", "hard forged", Sheffield made"
- Subject
- households
- camping
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0405
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- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- plastic; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0732
- Description
- Cylindrical navy blue container with red plastic cap cup imprinted "Thermos Trade Mark Reg'd. Made in Canada". Cork missing from narrow neck of glass-lined container. Stamped on bottom "Thermos Bottle Co. Ltd. Toronto Canada" and Thermos Reg. Trade Mark".
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- Title
- Vacuum Bottle
- Date
- 1940 – 1955
- Material
- plastic; glass; metal
- Dimensions
- 25.1 x 8.1 cm
- Description
- Cylindrical navy blue container with red plastic cap cup imprinted "Thermos Trade Mark Reg'd. Made in Canada". Cork missing from narrow neck of glass-lined container. Stamped on bottom "Thermos Bottle Co. Ltd. Toronto Canada" and Thermos Reg. Trade Mark".
- Subject
- households
- sports
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0732
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- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1007 a,b
- Description
- Copper pot with lid and handle.
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- Title
- Cooking Pot
- Date
- prior to 1960
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 15.1 cm
- Description
- Copper pot with lid and handle.
- Subject
- households
- kitchen
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.1007 a,b
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- Date
- 1944
- Material
- nylon; mesh; fabric; string
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0012
- Description
- A dark green nylon tent. reinforced with green canvas strips. openings at each end with mesh windows and flaps. White rope tied at corners and sides. Interior is white. “[Tweedie] 1944” is faintly stamped on canvas at one end. Base is reinforced with canvas.
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- Title
- Camping Tent
- Date
- 1944
- Material
- nylon; mesh; fabric; string
- Dimensions
- 100.0 x 130.0 x 180.0 cm
- Description
- A dark green nylon tent. reinforced with green canvas strips. openings at each end with mesh windows and flaps. White rope tied at corners and sides. Interior is white. “[Tweedie] 1944” is faintly stamped on canvas at one end. Base is reinforced with canvas.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- camping
- Credit
- Gift of Mary Hallock, Fort St. James, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0012
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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
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- wood, fibre; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1123
- Description
- Wooden pack board with green canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD No. 3. REGISTRATION No. 152720. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. JONES TENT & AWNING LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C.”
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- Title
- Backpack
- Date
- 1940 – 1965
- Material
- wood, fibre; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 76.0 x 43.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden pack board with green canvas pack and top flap with leather straps. Large exterior front pocket. Label under flap: “PIONEER BRAND. TRAPPER NELSON. INDIAN PACK BOARD No. 3. REGISTRATION No. 152720. SOLE MANUFACTURERS. JONES TENT & AWNING LTD. VANCOUVER, B.C.”
- Subject
- parks
- wardens
- hiking
- camping
- Banff National Park
- Credit
- Gift of Henry Ness, Banff, 2000
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1123
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