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- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood; hair; nylon; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1024 a-d
- Description
- A barber set (a) clippers, (b) scissors, (c) comb, and (d) brush:(a) a stainless steel hand-held, manual-use, long-handled hair clippers (17.0cmx8.0cm wide) for cutting head hair and a metal safety piece that fits over the blades. On the bottom blade base, viewer’s left, imprinted “No”, right side…
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- Title
- Barber Set
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood; hair; nylon; plastic
- Description
- A barber set (a) clippers, (b) scissors, (c) comb, and (d) brush:(a) a stainless steel hand-held, manual-use, long-handled hair clippers (17.0cmx8.0cm wide) for cutting head hair and a metal safety piece that fits over the blades. On the bottom blade base, viewer’s left, imprinted “No”, right side a red dot, and underneath “000”. Imprinted on the inside of the right handle “Atlas” and further down “MADE IN GERMANY”.(b) a pair of stainless steel barber scissors (19.5cm longx 4.5cm wide); on one side of the scissors, just after the screw hinge holding the two pieces together and before the finger loop holes, “Premier” written in script inside of an oval, and underneath “LIFE TIME” is printed, and on the other arm “MADE IN USA” and underneath “5S”.(c) a black barber’s comb (2.7cm wide x18.5cm long), long and straight with the teeth wider spaced at one end, tapering down to very short and close together at the other end. The word “NYLON” is printed on one side.(d) a wood brush (23.0cm long, 16.0cm radius) with long natural bristles in a round base with a carved handle, imprinted on handle “739”.
- Subject
- home
- toiletries
- hair
- Ken Jones
- Credit
- Gift of Bridget Jones, 2009
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1024 a-d
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- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1003 a,b
- Description
- metal 'tongs' in chromed electric heating unit (a) heater (14.5 x 9.2 x 8.9) chromed horizontal cylinder raised on legs front and back, electric cord plug at back, 2 holes in front to hold want while heating, manufacturer's name on plaque below (b) tongs (28.1x1.4x4.3) scissor-like tongs, one roun…
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- Title
- Curling Iron
- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Description
- metal 'tongs' in chromed electric heating unit (a) heater (14.5 x 9.2 x 8.9) chromed horizontal cylinder raised on legs front and back, electric cord plug at back, 2 holes in front to hold want while heating, manufacturer's name on plaque below (b) tongs (28.1x1.4x4.3) scissor-like tongs, one round blade, 1 grooved, to form curl when held together, heat-proof tubes of reddish asbestos-like material around metal handle; "Marcel/BT&BT"
- Subject
- households
- industry
- hair
- Credit
- Gift of Gordon Thirsk, Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.1003 a,b
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- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.924
- Description
- Three cartoon sketches of men: 1) a bald man is laughing, and only has three teeth, 2) a man with a stern look on his face. He is wearing what appears to be a suit, and has glasses, 3) a man of Asian descent looks laboured since he has sweat coming off his brow. Above the drawings it says “LESSON N…
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- Title
- Expression
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.6 x 25.3 cm
- Description
- Three cartoon sketches of men: 1) a bald man is laughing, and only has three teeth, 2) a man with a stern look on his face. He is wearing what appears to be a suit, and has glasses, 3) a man of Asian descent looks laboured since he has sweat coming off his brow. Above the drawings it says “LESSON No. 4 EXPRESSION”
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.924
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- tortoiseshell
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0143 a,b
- Description
- A pair of tortoiseshell combs. Both are stamped with “MADE IN ENGLAND” “KENT LONDON”. A) is larger and is also stamped with “6mm” and “19T”. B) is 0.5 cm x 2.8 cm x 16.0 cm and is stamped with “12T”.
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- Title
- Hair Comb
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- tortoiseshell
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 4.0 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- A pair of tortoiseshell combs. Both are stamped with “MADE IN ENGLAND” “KENT LONDON”. A) is larger and is also stamped with “6mm” and “19T”. B) is 0.5 cm x 2.8 cm x 16.0 cm and is stamped with “12T”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- hair care
- personal accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0143 a,b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0144
- Description
- A long handled fine toothed comb made of a heavy green plastic slightly marbled with white. “Rexall” in gold above teeth. On reverse “MADE IN CANADA”.
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- Title
- Hair Comb
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 3.5 x 21.1 cm
- Description
- A long handled fine toothed comb made of a heavy green plastic slightly marbled with white. “Rexall” in gold above teeth. On reverse “MADE IN CANADA”.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- personal accessories
- hair cair
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0144
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Hair Pick Comb
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0145
- Description
- A hair pick with a pink plastic handle and 6 thin metal teeth. Handle has “Stylift TRADEMARK PAT NO, 3148666” on one side and “COURNOYER INDUSTRIES INC MIAMI, FLORIDA” on the other.
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- Title
- Hair Pick Comb
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 5.2 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- A hair pick with a pink plastic handle and 6 thin metal teeth. Handle has “Stylift TRADEMARK PAT NO, 3148666” on one side and “COURNOYER INDUSTRIES INC MIAMI, FLORIDA” on the other.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- accessories
- hair cair
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.02.0145
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- hair; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0121
- Description
- A cardboard box full of “PRINCESS PAT Real Human Hair Net”s in medium brown and light brown styles and bobbed or long hair. All in red, green, or yellow paper envelopes with an image of a woman in profile and product information. Some hairnets wrapped in tissue inside envelope. Many envelopes in b…
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- Title
- Hairnet
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- hair; paper
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 16.5 cm
- Description
- A cardboard box full of “PRINCESS PAT Real Human Hair Net”s in medium brown and light brown styles and bobbed or long hair. All in red, green, or yellow paper envelopes with an image of a woman in profile and product information. Some hairnets wrapped in tissue inside envelope. Many envelopes in box are empty or have coupon back cut out.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- hair accessories
- style
- fashion
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0121
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- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.922
- Description
- Three cartoon drawings of different heads: 1) a drawing of a robust man in profile, 2) a disheveled man that has a beard and is wearing a hat that is missing the top, and 3) a robust angry looking man that is almost bald and is smoking a cigar.
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- Title
- The Head
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.7 x 25.3 cm
- Description
- Three cartoon drawings of different heads: 1) a drawing of a robust man in profile, 2) a disheveled man that has a beard and is wearing a hat that is missing the top, and 3) a robust angry looking man that is almost bald and is smoking a cigar.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.922
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Lesson no. 4 Expression
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- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.917
- Description
- Two cartoon drawings of men. The first man has his one eye squinting and a lop sided smile. The second man has a great deal of shading in his face, has a beard and is smoking. Above the drawings it says “LESSON No. 4 EXPRESSION”
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- Title
- Lesson no. 4 Expression
- Date
- 1915 – 1925
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 15.6 x 25.3 cm
- Description
- Two cartoon drawings of men. The first man has his one eye squinting and a lop sided smile. The second man has a great deal of shading in his face, has a beard and is smoking. Above the drawings it says “LESSON No. 4 EXPRESSION”
- Subject
- people
- men
- hair
- facial hair
- beard
- expression
- smoking
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.917
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- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.730
- Description
- A profile sketch of a woman. Simple detail in the face, with emphasis on her hair, drawing does begin from the bust up.
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- Title
- Untitled
- Date
- 1925 – 1966
- Medium
- graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- 11.8 x 8.8 cm
- Description
- A profile sketch of a woman. Simple detail in the face, with emphasis on her hair, drawing does begin from the bust up.
- Subject
- profile
- woman
- collared blouse
- hair
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.730
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