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- 110.01.0267
- Description
- Silver cylindrical tin with shallow domed lid, and white and maroon paper label. Label reads: “...ANNETTE’S PERFECT CLEANSER; Cannot leave a ring...NEW DIRECTIONS; For Dry or Obstinate Spots...THIS new wonderful POWDER cleanser quickly and harmlessly removes...ANNETTE’S PERFECT CLEANSER CO. LTD...”…
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- Title
- Cleaner Tin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- tin
- Dimensions
- 5.7 cm
- Description
- Silver cylindrical tin with shallow domed lid, and white and maroon paper label. Label reads: “...ANNETTE’S PERFECT CLEANSER; Cannot leave a ring...NEW DIRECTIONS; For Dry or Obstinate Spots...THIS new wonderful POWDER cleanser quickly and harmlessly removes...ANNETTE’S PERFECT CLEANSER CO. LTD...”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0267
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Shoe Polish Bottle
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass, wood
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0268
- Description
- Clear glass cylindrical bottle with large wood stopper and grape-coloured label. Label reads: “2 IN 1; LIQUID WAX; self shining; BLACK SHOE POLISH...DIRECTIONS...2 IN 1 POLISHES, LTD.; HAMILTON, CANADA”. Embossed text around bottle neck reads: “2 1/2 OZ”.
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- Title
- Shoe Polish Bottle
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass, wood
- Dimensions
- 10.4 cm
- Description
- Clear glass cylindrical bottle with large wood stopper and grape-coloured label. Label reads: “2 IN 1; LIQUID WAX; self shining; BLACK SHOE POLISH...DIRECTIONS...2 IN 1 POLISHES, LTD.; HAMILTON, CANADA”. Embossed text around bottle neck reads: “2 1/2 OZ”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0268
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- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- straw; metal; string;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0016
- Description
- Small straw whisk broom bound at the top with four groupings of metal wire and capped with a metal cap and attached loop. Remnants of beige and green string visible in the middle of the bristles, which are mostly frayed and broken.
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- Title
- Whisk Broom
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- straw; metal; string;
- Dimensions
- 3.6 x 7.6 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- Small straw whisk broom bound at the top with four groupings of metal wire and capped with a metal cap and attached loop. Remnants of beige and green string visible in the middle of the bristles, which are mostly frayed and broken.
- Subject
- household utensils
- cleaning utensils;
- Credit
- Gift of Bill Mather, Edmonton, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0016
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0307
- Description
- A black container of Jet stove polish with orange text and an orange ring around the rim of the tin. There is writing all over the tin including instructions in English and French on the lid and bottom, the label reads “STOVE POLISH REGISTERED JET TRADE MARK DIRECTIONS” “FOR HOT STOVES ONLY” “MADE …
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- Title
- Stove Polish
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal;
- Dimensions
- 2.5 cm
- Description
- A black container of Jet stove polish with orange text and an orange ring around the rim of the tin. There is writing all over the tin including instructions in English and French on the lid and bottom, the label reads “STOVE POLISH REGISTERED JET TRADE MARK DIRECTIONS” “FOR HOT STOVES ONLY” “MADE BY HAROLD SIMPSON VANCOUVER B.C. CANADA”. Along the edge of the tin the label reads “”JET” THE HOT STOVE POLISH “JET” DOES NOT BLACKEN STEEL TOP RANGES” then in french.
- Subject
- polish
- stove polish
- household
- cleaning
- Credit
- Gift of Harold McBride Mortimer, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0307
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1066
- Description
- A metal soap box with painted advertisement on the lid. The rectangular lid is outlined in white with black lettering on top “SOAP MADE IN CANADA” and on the bottom “CONTAINER LITHOGRAPHED AND MADE IN THE U.S.A.” an oval outlined in red, in black lettering “PACKER’S TAR SOAP” a yellow crest with …
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- Title
- Soap Box
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paint
- Dimensions
- 8.8 x 6.3 cm
- Description
- A metal soap box with painted advertisement on the lid. The rectangular lid is outlined in white with black lettering on top “SOAP MADE IN CANADA” and on the bottom “CONTAINER LITHOGRAPHED AND MADE IN THE U.S.A.” an oval outlined in red, in black lettering “PACKER’S TAR SOAP” a yellow crest with black lettering inside “THE PACKER CO., LTD. MONTREAL” with ten different countries’ coloured flags, five on either side, below this “REG. U.S. TRADE MARK PAT. OFF.” In each corner of the whole label on a black background printed in white: left top corner “PURE AS”, right top corner “THE PINES”, right bottom, “TOILET NURSERY” left bottom, “SHAMPOOING BATH”. On the other portion of the box in black lettering left side “THIS BOX contains a cake of the genuinePacker’s Tar Soap, as made by us for more than 60 years. It is now packed in a metal box so that it s use may prove of greater convenience both at home , and in your travels. Keep the soap in this metal box. THE PACKER MFG. CO. INC. New York, N.Y. U.S.A. “,”1130” in the middle, and then on the right hand side “SUGGESTIONS”, an arrow down, “TO REMOVE the soap , press lightly one end of the cake, then the other - and turn the box upside down BEFORE REPLACING in box, shake water from the hand and soap. Undue moisture in box wastes soap. TO REPLACE COVER, hold bottom and top of box as if hinged at one end - then let cover down slowly.”
- Subject
- households
- cleaning
- Bill Peyto
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Peyto, Shawnigan Lake, 1967
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1066
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.1027
- Description
- A wood and metal dustpan made from a yellow, red, and black Dominion Forest Fires sign.
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- Title
- Dustpan
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 30.0 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- A wood and metal dustpan made from a yellow, red, and black Dominion Forest Fires sign.
- Subject
- cleaning
- Red Deer Warden cabin;
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.1027
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0030 a-c
- Description
- 3 metal bore brushes of varying sizes. All have bristles in a spiral and a spiral shaft that ends in a round loop. a) is long and thin, with gold coloured metal bristles. b) is 22.5 cm long with thicker soft bristles. c) is 19.5 cm long with softer bristles.
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- Title
- Bore Brush
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 24.0 x 2.4 cm
- Description
- 3 metal bore brushes of varying sizes. All have bristles in a spiral and a spiral shaft that ends in a round loop. a) is long and thin, with gold coloured metal bristles. b) is 22.5 cm long with thicker soft bristles. c) is 19.5 cm long with softer bristles.
- Subject
- Moore home
- gun accessories
- cleaning
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.10.0030 a-c
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0460 a,b
- Description
- Two circular tins of “Kiwi” shoe and boot polish. a) black shoe polish tin. Red, white and yellow label on lid that reads “KIWI BLACK SHOE POLISH” “WATER RESISTANT” “LEATHER NOURISHING” around a drawing of a kiwi bird. “KIWI NOIR KIWI BLACK” repeats in yellow around the edge of the lid. The bottom …
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- Title
- Shoe Wax
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.0 x 7.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Two circular tins of “Kiwi” shoe and boot polish. a) black shoe polish tin. Red, white and yellow label on lid that reads “KIWI BLACK SHOE POLISH” “WATER RESISTANT” “LEATHER NOURISHING” around a drawing of a kiwi bird. “KIWI NOIR KIWI BLACK” repeats in yellow around the edge of the lid. The bottom of the container is silver and reads “MADE IN CANADA” “also Superb for DU PONT CORFAM” “KIWI POLISH COMPANY (CANADA) LIMITED, HAMILTON. Tin has a brass twisting lever type opener at one side. b) similar to a but reads “BOOT POLISH” and “MAHOGANY STAIN POLISH” on top of lid and repeating “KIWI MAHOGANY” on side. Bottom of tin is gold and reads “PACKED BY THE KIWI POLISH CO. PTY LTD IN U.S.A.” CONTENTS 1 5/16 OZS” “CAN MADE IN U.S.A.” with directions in the centre of ornate frame.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- cleaning
- footware
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0460 a,b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0144
- Description
- Small square blue and white box that reads “Wash-n’-Dri Miracle moist Towlette! WASHES HANDS AND FACE WITHOUT WATER, SOAP, OR TOWEL” On the bottom of the package there are pictures of suggestions for use.
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- Title
- Wipes Box
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- cardboard
- Dimensions
- 4.5 x 8.0 x 11.7 cm
- Description
- Small square blue and white box that reads “Wash-n’-Dri Miracle moist Towlette! WASHES HANDS AND FACE WITHOUT WATER, SOAP, OR TOWEL” On the bottom of the package there are pictures of suggestions for use.
- Subject
- Whyte Home
- kitchen
- cleaning
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0144
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Moth Crystals Can
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0100
- Description
- Green cylindrical metal tin with screw on lid. The label reads “ONE POUND Di-chloricide MOTH CRYSTALS A MERK Product PROTECT YOUR CLOTHES AGAINST MOTHS EGGS MOTH WORMS.”
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- Title
- Moth Crystals Can
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 8.0 cm
- Description
- Green cylindrical metal tin with screw on lid. The label reads “ONE POUND Di-chloricide MOTH CRYSTALS A MERK Product PROTECT YOUR CLOTHES AGAINST MOTHS EGGS MOTH WORMS.”
- Subject
- Whyte Home
- homeware
- cleaning
- kitchen
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.0100
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