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Accessories Guitar Accessories

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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; wood; ivory; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.34.0008 a-m
Description
A collection of odd guitar accessories. (a) finger pick set (3.4 x 2.0 diam) four metal frames that fit over the finger tip,Y-shaped with the arms of the Y forming an adjustable band that fits around finger, and the stem of the Y passing up over the tip of the finger and down the back halfway to t…
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Title
Accessories Guitar Accessories
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; wood; ivory; plastic
Dimensions
3.4 cm
Description
A collection of odd guitar accessories. (a) finger pick set (3.4 x 2.0 diam) four metal frames that fit over the finger tip,Y-shaped with the arms of the Y forming an adjustable band that fits around finger, and the stem of the Y passing up over the tip of the finger and down the back halfway to the band, tip is crimped in stiff fold, 3 have solder at the tip to form a longer point. (MFG: Fitrite).(b) finger pick set (2.5 x 1.8 x 2.0) six metal rings that fit over the finger tips, adjustable band has circles cut out along it, flame shaped fingernail rises from band, curling inward slightly, and with cut out circle at middle. (mfg: National) (c) finger pick (2.5 x 1.9 x 2.0) as (b) but without cut out circles (mfg: Artisto) (d) finger picks (3.0 x 1.7 x 1.9) two metal bands that wrap around finger tip, widening near the end, then narrowing to a point that extends off to one side of the finger. (e) finger picks (3.5 x 1.5 x 1.9) two flat ivory bands which curl once around finger tip and extend out to one side in a point. (f) pick (3.2 x 2.3 x .1) small, flat, egg shaped, marbleized, grey plastic, stiff. (mfg: Durro). (g) pick (3.0 x 2.2 x .1) as (f) but brown tortoise shell coloured plastic (mfg: Eureka). (h) pick (2.7 x 1.9 x .1) as (f) but transparent yellowed plastic ?, slightly curled. (i) capo (5.3 x 1.9 x .9) flat metal bar with small hooks at either end to hold tightly coiled spring across the under side, lined underneath bar with cork. (mfg: Elton). j) bridge ? (4.7 x .8 x 1.1) a long, half round, hollow metal bar with six incised rings spaced evenly along the length. (mfg: Kamiki). (k) slides (7.2 x 1.7 diam) two heavy, solid, brass rods (used to slide over strings when playing the guitar Hawaiian style) (1) peg (5.0 x .9 x 2.3) white, cast plastic peg with long shaft and flattened key with finger depression each side, ferrules around top of shaft. (m) bridge (4.7 x 1.4 x 1.9) low, unfinished wood bridge with small dark support perpendicularly across under middle, short legs thicken slightly at base, series of small notches across top, some deliberately cut into wood, some worn in odd places from strings (mfg: Grover).
Subject
Whyte home
households
entertainment
pastime
Annie White
music
accessories
equipment
sound
song
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.34.0008 a-m
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Accessories Guitar Accessories

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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; plastic
Catalogue Number
104.34.0009 a-e
Description
A collection of odd, stringed instrument accessories. (a) bridge (5.0 x 1.3 x .5) long, squared, wood, with low legs thicker at base, four shallow notches evenly spaced across top, for ukulele?( b) bridge (4.4 x 1.7 x .6) as (a) but taller and not as long. (c) bridge (2.7 x 2.1 x .3) a small, …
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Title
Accessories Guitar Accessories
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
wood; plastic
Dimensions
5.0 x 1.3 x 0.5 cm
Description
A collection of odd, stringed instrument accessories. (a) bridge (5.0 x 1.3 x .5) long, squared, wood, with low legs thicker at base, four shallow notches evenly spaced across top, for ukulele?( b) bridge (4.4 x 1.7 x .6) as (a) but taller and not as long. (c) bridge (2.7 x 2.1 x .3) a small, high, yellowed, glass like bridge with arced top, and arch under between legs, curved in at sides, and four shallow notches across top. (d) pegs (15.9 x .9 x 1.9) three plain, wooden tuning pegs with straight, tapering shafts, and simple round flat keys at top with depressions for fingers to grasp, small slit cut across bottom, impressed marks from strings around bottom. (e)pick guard (7.8 x 5.2) small, lyre shaped form cut from a thin sheet of tortoiseshell patterned plastic, two pinholes at stem where broken off from something else (a bracket?).
Subject
Whyte home
households
entertainment
pastime
Annie White
music
accessories
equipment
sound
song;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.34.0009 a-e
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Date
n.d.
Material
canvas; rope; metal
Catalogue Number
108.04.0042
Description
A cylindrical canvas bag with a flat bottom and a single carrying handle made of rope. The bag has a metal support in the rim. There is a brown label that reads “IVER JOHNSON SPORTING GOODS CO” on the rim. The bag appears to collapse flat.
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Title
Bag
Date
n.d.
Material
canvas; rope; metal
Dimensions
26.0 x 25.0 cm
Description
A cylindrical canvas bag with a flat bottom and a single carrying handle made of rope. The bag has a metal support in the rim. There is a brown label that reads “IVER JOHNSON SPORTING GOODS CO” on the rim. The bag appears to collapse flat.
Subject
Moore home
accessories
sports
equipment
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
108.04.0042
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Binding Plate, Ski Bindings

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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
106.04.0009 a-c
Description
A collection of three metal binding plates for skis.a) and b) are two silver metal binding plates that are rectangular in shape with a curve at the toe. There are 11 rivet holes along the edges of the plate (for attaching the plate to the ski). Down the middle is a straight line indentation.c) is a…
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Title
Binding Plate, Ski Bindings
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
0.4 x 6.5 x 22.8 cm
Description
A collection of three metal binding plates for skis.a) and b) are two silver metal binding plates that are rectangular in shape with a curve at the toe. There are 11 rivet holes along the edges of the plate (for attaching the plate to the ski). Down the middle is a straight line indentation.c) is a single green-beige metal binding plate. It is shaped in oval with a handle in the middle of the tip of the oval. There are 8 holes to attach the binding plate to the ski. There are two parallel lines in the oval shape that are indent into the plate. In the middle of the two lines is an image of a downhill skier and mountain with “GROSWOLD” underneath. 0.4 x 6.6 x 18.8 cm
Subject
ski
skiing
winter
sport
ski gear
equipment
binding plates
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
106.04.0009 a-c
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Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.0012
Description
A metal tripod that extends to three different heights. The outer legs are black with two brass extensions. There are ornate pointed feet and a flat top with a screw to attach a camera.
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Title
Camera Tripod
Date
n.d.
Material
metal
Dimensions
124.0 x 4.0 cm
Description
A metal tripod that extends to three different heights. The outer legs are black with two brass extensions. There are ornate pointed feet and a flat top with a screw to attach a camera.
Subject
Moore home
photography
equipment
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.41.0012
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Date
1920 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
103.02.0039
Description
A comb of wooden tines which radiate like the spokes of a wheel, through a section of arc from an extended handle. They are made of bamboo. At the focus they are bound in wire. Either side of the wedge of tines is encased in a darker wooden carved face plate which extends up to face the handle as w…
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Title
Comb
Date
1920 – 1930
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
0.9 x 11.0 x 24.5 cm
Description
A comb of wooden tines which radiate like the spokes of a wheel, through a section of arc from an extended handle. They are made of bamboo. At the focus they are bound in wire. Either side of the wedge of tines is encased in a darker wooden carved face plate which extends up to face the handle as well and the face plates are held to the extensions of the struts by fine brass wire, a shaft of wire running through the tines between the face plates and curled at its ends. A lace of fine brass wire separates as it binds the tines below the face plates. The face plates are carved with small stroke designs.
Subject
Whyte home
accessories
equipment
tools
households
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.02.0039
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; leather
Catalogue Number
103.08.0443
Description
A small brown canvas drawstring bag. The bag is bucket shaped with an inner flap that folds down below the leather drawstring. There is a red and white Abercrombie and Fitch label near the edge. A yellow baggage identification tag with “Pearl Moore” written in pencil is tied to the drawstring.
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Title
Drawstring Bag
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; leather
Dimensions
26.0 x 25.0 cm
Description
A small brown canvas drawstring bag. The bag is bucket shaped with an inner flap that folds down below the leather drawstring. There is a red and white Abercrombie and Fitch label near the edge. A yellow baggage identification tag with “Pearl Moore” written in pencil is tied to the drawstring.
Subject
Moore home
travel
luggage
accessories
equipment
Pearl Moore
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.08.0443
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
rubber; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
103.08.0559
Description
A pair of black rubber Polaroid flying goggles with a beige stretchy strap with metal clasp to adjust size. No lens. At the top of the rubber in the middle reads “POLAROID FLYING GOGGLES A.A.F. TYPE B-8 T.M. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.” Along the top are perforated holes to allow air flow. The inside of th…
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Title
Flying Goggles
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
rubber; metal; fibre
Dimensions
9.3 x 3.1 x 26.6 cm
Description
A pair of black rubber Polaroid flying goggles with a beige stretchy strap with metal clasp to adjust size. No lens. At the top of the rubber in the middle reads “POLAROID FLYING GOGGLES A.A.F. TYPE B-8 T.M. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.” Along the top are perforated holes to allow air flow. The inside of the goggles is a suede-like fabric.
Subject
goggles
flying
skiing
winter
equipment
Credit
Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
Catalogue Number
103.08.0559
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; metal
Catalogue Number
103.03.0112 a,b
Description
A pair of small black fabric [nylon?] gaiters. Gaiters have a zip up the back and hooks and eyes where string can fasten the gaiter under the shoe. Elasticized tops. Gaiters came in a white cardboard box with green printed lettering (in french) and an image of how they are used.
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Title
Gaiters
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric; metal
Dimensions
8.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
A pair of small black fabric [nylon?] gaiters. Gaiters have a zip up the back and hooks and eyes where string can fasten the gaiter under the shoe. Elasticized tops. Gaiters came in a white cardboard box with green printed lettering (in french) and an image of how they are used.
Subject
Whyte home
sports
hiking
skiing
touring
equipment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0112 a,b
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Date
n.d.
Material
leather; fabric
Catalogue Number
103.03.0113 a,b
Description
A pair of small leather gaiters. Gaiters made of tanned leather with suede circles at ankles and lace-up fronts. Suede circle on outside of each gaiter is stamped with “LEFT” or “RIGHT” in blue ink. “PAT NO. 1668037” is stamped on the suede interior of each gaiter.
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Title
Gaiters
Date
n.d.
Material
leather; fabric
Dimensions
15.0 x 13.0 cm
Description
A pair of small leather gaiters. Gaiters made of tanned leather with suede circles at ankles and lace-up fronts. Suede circle on outside of each gaiter is stamped with “LEFT” or “RIGHT” in blue ink. “PAT NO. 1668037” is stamped on the suede interior of each gaiter.
Subject
Whyte home
hiking
equipment
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
103.03.0113 a,b
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