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Avalanche Transceiver
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- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- metal; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.1013 a,b
- Description
- Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
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- Title
- Avalanche Transceiver
- Date
- 1980 – 1985
- Material
- metal; plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 11.7 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Motronic “Pieps 2” avalanche beacon or transceiver. Orange plastic with metal parts. Labeled on side with “Pieps 2. Motronic. Made in Austria.” and instructions for use. Yellow fabric case with black cord marked “Pieps 2. Motronic. Canada.”
- Credit
- Gift of Douglas Leonard, Canmore, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.04.1013 a,b
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Binding Plate, Ski Bindings
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact106.04.0009%20a-c
- 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
- Credit
- Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0009 a-c
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Flying Goggles
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0559
- 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.
- 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.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.0112 a,b
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Ski Accessory Laces
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- rubber; plastic; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0055 a-k
- Description
- A collection rubber loops that are a ski accessory of various colours and lengths.a) and b) are unpackaged greyish-beige rubber loops in a rectangle like shape with a small octagonal shape at one end which reads “vibram”. Loop b) has a slightly different length at 23.6 cm. c) and d) are unpackaged …
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- Title
- Ski Accessory Laces
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- rubber; plastic; paper
- Dimensions
- 0.4 x 3.9 x 26.1 cm
- Description
- A collection rubber loops that are a ski accessory of various colours and lengths.a) and b) are unpackaged greyish-beige rubber loops in a rectangle like shape with a small octagonal shape at one end which reads “vibram”. Loop b) has a slightly different length at 23.6 cm. c) and d) are unpackaged black rubber loops in a rectangle like shape with a small octagonal shape at one end which reads “vibram”. Loop c) 0.4 x 3.9 x 27.4 cm. Loop d) 0.4 x 3.8 x 27.4 cm. e) - g) are three packaged cream-coloured rubber loops in a rectangle like shape with a small octagonal shape at one end which reads “vibram”. In each package is two loops, with a piece of paper with Italian text about the laces and “vibram” across the top with a picture of a bottom of a boot. Package e) dimensions 18.5 x 6.7 cm. Package f) 16.5 x 6.9 cm. Package g) 17.3 x 7.0 cm. h) and i) are two packaged black rubber loops in a rectangle like shape with a small octagonal shape at one end which reads “vibram”. In each package is two loops, with a piece of paper with Italian text about the laces and “vibram” across the top with a picture of a bottom of a boot. Package h) has a pink piece of paper and dimensions of 18.9 x 6.8 cm. Package i) dimensions 17.0 x 6.8 cm. j) is a package of blue rubber loops in a rectangle like shape with a small octagonal shape at one end which reads “vibram”. In the package are two loops, with a piece of paper with Italian text about the laces and “vibram” across the top with a picture of a bottom of a boot. Dimensions 16.5 x 6.7 cm. k) is a package of red rubber loops in a rectangle like shape with a small octagonal shape at one end which reads “vibram”. The package is opened at one end. In the package are two loops, with a piece of paper with Italian text about the laces and “vibram” across the top with a picture of a bottom of a boot. Dimensions 22.0 x 6.6 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0055 a-k
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- Date
- 1960 – 1977
- Material
- fabric; metal; leather; plastic;
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0061
- Description
- Red and black fabric ski bag, probably for carrying cross country skis. Bag is tapered slightly at each end - blunt and open with a tie close at the bottom, pointed and plastic-reinforced at the top. A metal zipper runs up one side of the bag, starting about 3/4th up the bag and going over the top …
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- Title
- Ski Bag
- Date
- 1960 – 1977
- Material
- fabric; metal; leather; plastic;
- Dimensions
- 6.35 x 17.8 x 208.3 cm
- Description
- Red and black fabric ski bag, probably for carrying cross country skis. Bag is tapered slightly at each end - blunt and open with a tie close at the bottom, pointed and plastic-reinforced at the top. A metal zipper runs up one side of the bag, starting about 3/4th up the bag and going over the top and slightly down the other side. 2 beige leather belts with metal hooks to either side of the widest part of the bag. External open pocket opposite the base of the zipper. Small name tag window made of beige leather near the top of the bag with a piece of paper inside reading “David Zweifel, 99 Canfield Gds. N.W.6[?], LONDON ENGLAND.
- Subject
- skis
- cross-country skiing
- skiing
- equipment;
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0061
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- leather; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0011
- Description
- A red leather binding with a metal ring attached to a dark brown leather strap that is attached to a metal clasp with teeth. At the end of the strap the leather comes to a point.
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- Title
- Ski Binding
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- leather; metal
- Dimensions
- 0.4 x 1.4 x 163.0 cm
- Description
- A red leather binding with a metal ring attached to a dark brown leather strap that is attached to a metal clasp with teeth. At the end of the strap the leather comes to a point.
- Credit
- Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0011
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; leather; nylon; cord
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0012 a,b
- Description
- A set of two red nylon, black cord, metal and leather ski bindings. The bindings are in the shape of a Y, with the red nylon strap folded in half with a metal band around the bottom to create a loop, with the ends of the strap joined together with a black cord fastened to the strap with metal ban…
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- Title
- Ski Binding
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; leather; nylon; cord
- Dimensions
- 0.3 x 1.4 x 44.8 cm
- Description
- A set of two red nylon, black cord, metal and leather ski bindings. The bindings are in the shape of a Y, with the red nylon strap folded in half with a metal band around the bottom to create a loop, with the ends of the strap joined together with a black cord fastened to the strap with metal bands. One end of the red strap is attached to a metal hook/clasp and the other end attached to a metal square with a small leather strapped attached to the other side of the metal square. Strap a) is not connected by the two metal pieces. Strap b) is connected together by the metal hook/clasp and metal square. b) 0.3 x 1.4 x 37.4 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0012 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; cable; leather
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0008 a-j
- Description
- A collection of 10 metal cable ski bindings of various sizes and makes. Each cable binding is in a oval-shaped loop features one end with coils of 1.5cm wide (for the heel ?) and the rest of the binding is made up of a smaller coil cable of 0.5 wide. Bindings a) and b) feature a metal lever locking…
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- Title
- Ski Bindings
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal; cable; leather
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 17.3 x 36.9 cm
- Description
- A collection of 10 metal cable ski bindings of various sizes and makes. Each cable binding is in a oval-shaped loop features one end with coils of 1.5cm wide (for the heel ?) and the rest of the binding is made up of a smaller coil cable of 0.5 wide. Bindings a) and b) feature a metal lever locking mechanism on the larger coil end, curves around the coil. On the locking lever text is inscribed that reads “ GROSWOLD SKI CO. INC. “GOODMAN” U.S PAT. APPL. FOR”. Binding b) is slightly smaller in length, 33.5 cm. Bindings c) and d) feature a metal lever locking mechanism on the opposite end of the larger coil, with the smaller coil cable placed within a set of teeth on the metal lever lock. On the top of the lever text is inscribed that reads “Alpine” in cursive and underlined. Underneath the lever is a metal piece that has two slots in order to secure the binding to the ski. c) 1.5 x 12.3 x 50.3 cm. d) 1.5 x 10.9 x 50.5 cm.Bindings e) - j) have no locking mechanism, they are just a oval loop with one end of larger coil cable and the rest the smaller coil cable. Binding e) features a leather strap attached to each side of the loop at the ends of the larger coil cable. The leather strap features a metal buckle to adjust size. Bindings h) - j) feature a space at the ends of the larger coil cable for leather straps and have metal rungs. e) 1.5 x 9.9 x 37.7 cm f) 1.5 x 10.4 x 39.8 cm g) 1.5 x 9.9 x 39.5 cmh) 1.5 x 11.6 x 41.8 cm i) 1.5 x 9.6 x 40.7 cm j)1.5 x 9.9 x 40.9 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0008 a-j
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- leather; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0010 a,b
- Description
- Two red-coloured leather ski bindings with metal buckles at one end of the strap. They are made of two straps, the shorter strap attached to the metal buckle has a teardrop cut to attach to the second strap. The two straps are intertwined through these two cuts. One side of the straps is a smooth f…
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- Title
- Ski Bindings
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- leather; metal;
- Dimensions
- 0.4 x 1.3 x 185.8 cm
- Description
- Two red-coloured leather ski bindings with metal buckles at one end of the strap. They are made of two straps, the shorter strap attached to the metal buckle has a teardrop cut to attach to the second strap. The two straps are intertwined through these two cuts. One side of the straps is a smooth finish of the leather and the other side rough and suede-like. Binding b) is cut off the end and it’s total length is 164.9 cm. Binding a) comes to a point at the end of the leather strap. On the smooth edge near the second teardrop cut on the longer strap reads “MADE IN GERMANY MARKER 160CM”. Binding b) this inscription is more worn and harder to read.
- Credit
- Gift of Frank Gourlay, Banff, 1991
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0010 a,b
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