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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0368
- Description
- Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of …
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 7.0 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- Small, dark brown leather purse completely enclosed in a silver plated frame which is hinged at the bottom and closes with a flat push button device at the top. Frame is trimmed along edge with a connected series of tiny balls. Inside is of soft tan leather accordian pleated to open in a series of four pockets from one side to the other. One of the middle pockets has metal strips along its top edges which can be held together by means of a simple clamp on a metal arm which swings down to close the edges together, and up to release.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0368
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- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0370
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 7.5 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one half has a full, deep pocket behind a shallower pocket in front, both lined with gold silk. Other side has expanding pocket with folded gussets at the sides, and small flap which fastens with a flat ivory clip around a thread loop on the front of the pocket. Pocket lined with gold twilled fabric. Double pocket side stitched together at sides with brown cord in a slip stitch allowing those pockets to expand slightly for fullness.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0370
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Cigarette Holder
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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0390
- Description
- A medium length cigarette holder carved of ivory with drawing of elephant incised on it. Round at end to hold cigarette, tapering slightly and flattening at mouthpiece which has carved ferrule to grip with teeth, small hole drilled through. Incised drawing of elephant around side with eye painted b…
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- Title
- Cigarette Holder
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 1.1 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- A medium length cigarette holder carved of ivory with drawing of elephant incised on it. Round at end to hold cigarette, tapering slightly and flattening at mouthpiece which has carved ferrule to grip with teeth, small hole drilled through. Incised drawing of elephant around side with eye painted black and mouth painted red. Slight nicotine stains at round end.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0390
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- gold
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0409
- Description
- A very long, flat linked, gold neck chain with swivel hook and button slide. Small gold swivel hook at bottom attached to both ends of chain by ring links. Metal hook opens by pressing on side of hook at bottom, and closes again by a spring. Small, oval, hollow slide of gold trimmed with a band of …
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- Title
- Watch Chain
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- gold
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 0.9 x 67.3 cm
- Description
- A very long, flat linked, gold neck chain with swivel hook and button slide. Small gold swivel hook at bottom attached to both ends of chain by ring links. Metal hook opens by pressing on side of hook at bottom, and closes again by a spring. Small, oval, hollow slide of gold trimmed with a band of filigree lace, each side of chain passes through holes in slide.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessories
- jewlery
- fashion
- households
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0409
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Eyeglasses Strap
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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0411 a,b
- Description
- Two different lorgnette straps, one of ribbon, one of cord. (a) narrow, black, grosgrain ribbon, gold hooks and clasps at ends. Ribbon threads through flat gold eyes with short three link chain holding gold swivel hook at one end, ring bolt clasp at other. Tiny, oval, silver buckle slide secured by…
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- Title
- Eyeglasses Strap
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 0.7 x 0.9 x 35.9 cm
- Description
- Two different lorgnette straps, one of ribbon, one of cord. (a) narrow, black, grosgrain ribbon, gold hooks and clasps at ends. Ribbon threads through flat gold eyes with short three link chain holding gold swivel hook at one end, ring bolt clasp at other. Tiny, oval, silver buckle slide secured by two very sharp, short, curved prongs in the middle holds ribbon together. Marks: stamped into each flat eye, on swivel hook, and on ring bolt, "14k" with diamond shaped hallmark on the eyes, series of numbers and letters scratched on back of silver buckle. (b) braided, black cord, long loop with two small, gold slides which clamp around each side and can be moved along length of cord. Small, gold caps at the ends of the loop are fastened together through a small gold ring which in turn is attached to a ring bolt clasp. Sliding clamps have pierced design of oval with four petalled flower inside. Gold coloured fittings are likely brass.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0411 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0045
- Description
- A man's heavy silver ring with large rounded reddish orange opaque stone. Stone is hemispherical, set into wide, ornamented band of silver around its circumference. Stone appears to be pegged through the centre with a piece of silver which appears as a dot at the top of the stone. Plain, simple, fi…
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- Title
- Ring
- Date
- 1900 – 1950
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.1 cm
- Description
- A man's heavy silver ring with large rounded reddish orange opaque stone. Stone is hemispherical, set into wide, ornamented band of silver around its circumference. Stone appears to be pegged through the centre with a piece of silver which appears as a dot at the top of the stone. Plain, simple, finger band is fixed to back of stone with a malleable substance which is now hard.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessories
- jewlery
- fashion
- travel
- souvenir
- keepsake
- collectable
- households
- Nepal
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0045
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- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0046 a,b
- Description
- Two heavy, large, silver hoop earrings with large teardrop-shaped turquoise stone in heavy silver setting attached at one side. Hoops split with gap between ends, and uneven ringed texture on the surface. Each hoop has a circular ring of metal around to stop it at the pierced ear hole. Stones set …
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- Title
- Earrings
- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- Two heavy, large, silver hoop earrings with large teardrop-shaped turquoise stone in heavy silver setting attached at one side. Hoops split with gap between ends, and uneven ringed texture on the surface. Each hoop has a circular ring of metal around to stop it at the pierced ear hole. Stones set in heavy silver teardrop shaped setting with double row of gadrooning at bottom supporting a series of small silver balls heaped on top around the stone (a) larger stone setting has four larger silver balls at point of teardrop, silver stopping ring at one end of hoop. 15.5 cm leather thong attached to hoop beneath setting.( b) smaller, texture worn on hoop. Uneven stopping ring in middle of one side of hoop. Small silver loop at pointed end of setting, with string of loosely spun wool through loop.(b) is 6.0 x 4.5 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0046 a,b
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- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0050
- Description
- A painted leather, three-dimensional tiger lily. Pieces of stiff leather have been shaped into realistic tiger lily painted orange with delicate brown spots. Cluster of stamens rise from centre, two green leaves form circle beneath. Pin clasp on flat bar with three holes pierced through is glued to…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1960 – 1975
- Material
- skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 6.6 x 2.1 x 4.4 cm
- Description
- A painted leather, three-dimensional tiger lily. Pieces of stiff leather have been shaped into realistic tiger lily painted orange with delicate brown spots. Cluster of stamens rise from centre, two green leaves form circle beneath. Pin clasp on flat bar with three holes pierced through is glued to back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0050
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- Date
- 1890 – 1935
- Material
- fibre; metal; stone
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0064
- Description
- A pin in the shape of a miniature sporran. Long, silky, black fibre tassel with three smaller white tassels hanging about midway in front and fastened at the top by small metal cones. The whole depends from a small, flat, oval, silver-coloured metal pin with clasp. Pin is etched with a drawing of t…
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- Title
- Pin
- Date
- 1890 – 1935
- Material
- fibre; metal; stone
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 5.5 x 9.8 cm
- Description
- A pin in the shape of a miniature sporran. Long, silky, black fibre tassel with three smaller white tassels hanging about midway in front and fastened at the top by small metal cones. The whole depends from a small, flat, oval, silver-coloured metal pin with clasp. Pin is etched with a drawing of thistles, with an oval rosy-brown coloured faceted stone at its centre. Stored in box of cardboard with Blackwatch plaid cover. Handwritten inside cover; "From Father to Annie".
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0064
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- Date
- 1960 – 1964
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0092
- Description
- A solid, rectangular, silver brooch with engraving of Haida dogfish design. Profile of stylized dogfish face with typical eye and open mouth at lower left corner, flowing into fish shaped body along bottom, up opposite side and around top, ending in a tail with typical ovoid Haida designs. Backgrou…
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- Title
- Brooch
- Date
- 1960 – 1964
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.3 x .3 x 4.3 cm
- Description
- A solid, rectangular, silver brooch with engraving of Haida dogfish design. Profile of stylized dogfish face with typical eye and open mouth at lower left corner, flowing into fish shaped body along bottom, up opposite side and around top, ending in a tail with typical ovoid Haida designs. Background of textured crosshatching against smoothness of figure. Edge framed with smooth, narrow border. Hinged pin fastens into locking clasp horizontally across. Engraved on back: “HAIDA ART/ Reid”.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0092
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