Narrow Results By
- Date
- 1921 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.368
- Description
- A pencil sketch of two male figures, from their chest-up, with their backs to the viewer. Both have earphones or plugs in their ears. The plugs have wires attached to a roughly sketched machine. The man on the left side appears to be typing or operating a telegraph.
1 image
- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1921 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 27.9 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A pencil sketch of two male figures, from their chest-up, with their backs to the viewer. Both have earphones or plugs in their ears. The plugs have wires attached to a roughly sketched machine. The man on the left side appears to be typing or operating a telegraph.
- Subject
- communication
- drawing
- Peter Whyte
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.368
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0051 a,b
- Description
- Sterling silver letter opener (a) with ornate handle and plain, flat blade with a rounded tip. Inscribed “Philip Dec. 25 1879” on one side of the handle and “JFW” on the other. Accompanied by a burgundy felt case (b) with gold snap closure and black label that says “Shreve, Crump, & Low Company Bos…
1 image
- Title
- Letter Opener
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- Sterling silver letter opener (a) with ornate handle and plain, flat blade with a rounded tip. Inscribed “Philip Dec. 25 1879” on one side of the handle and “JFW” on the other. Accompanied by a burgundy felt case (b) with gold snap closure and black label that says “Shreve, Crump, & Low Company Boston” with a bird symbol. The opener has a “STERLING” hallmark.
- Subject
- Moore
- communication
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0051 a,b
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0053
- Description
- wooden letter opener with carved floral design at the handle. The opener tapers to a blunt end at the other end.
1 image
- Title
- Letter Opener
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 25.1 x 2.7 cm
- Description
- wooden letter opener with carved floral design at the handle. The opener tapers to a blunt end at the other end.
- Subject
- Moore
- communication
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0053
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0066
- Description
- A small letter opener. Pointed blade with an ornate handle that is topped with the bust of a person in an Egyptian style.
1 image
- Title
- Letter Opener
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- A small letter opener. Pointed blade with an ornate handle that is topped with the bust of a person in an Egyptian style.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- communication
- household tools
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0066
Images
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and
potentially offensive content.
Read more.