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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1007
- Description
- Wooden frame, narrow blade. Handles are solid wood 4.0 x 1.2, rounded at the bottom to 3.0 dia. Shaped dowel through centre holds the blade, the dowels extend 7.5, crossbeam 2.5 square wood is mortised for handles to go through, top tension is thick string twisted to tighten with a 17.5 x 2.0 x 0.7…
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- Title
- Bow Saw
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 33.5 x 83.0 cm
- Description
- Wooden frame, narrow blade. Handles are solid wood 4.0 x 1.2, rounded at the bottom to 3.0 dia. Shaped dowel through centre holds the blade, the dowels extend 7.5, crossbeam 2.5 square wood is mortised for handles to go through, top tension is thick string twisted to tighten with a 17.5 x 2.0 x 0.7 piece of wood, the blade is 0.6wide.
- Credit
- Gift of Vern (Mrs) Castella, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1007
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Enlarger Stand
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.0010
- Date
- 1940 – 1966
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0010
- Description
- Camera or enlarger stand on wooden base. Polished steel shaft having cast metal support for either enlarger orcamera, one tightening knob. Metal strap connected to support wound onto spring loaded spool housed at top. Female electric connector at top, male electric connector on bottom. Stabilizing…
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- Title
- Enlarger Stand
- Date
- 1940 – 1966
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 125.0 x 51.0 cm
- Description
- Camera or enlarger stand on wooden base. Polished steel shaft having cast metal support for either enlarger orcamera, one tightening knob. Metal strap connected to support wound onto spring loaded spool housed at top. Female electric connector at top, male electric connector on bottom. Stabilizing bar connecting top to bottom. Except for shaft, all parts black matte finish, laminated wooden base.
- Subject
- photography
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0010
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Wildflowers Scrapbook
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1027%20a-cc
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper, organic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1027 a-cc
- Description
- Pressed flowers of the Yukon; 29 pages, 62 varieties of dried flowers of the Yukon; flowers secured to pages with small strips of tape; flowers identified in ball point pen; title page with a drawing of a flower: "Wild Flowers of the Yukon; Joan Boyce, Grade 6, Age 11".
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- Title
- Wildflowers Scrapbook
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper, organic
- Dimensions
- 30.0 x 22.7 cm
- Description
- Pressed flowers of the Yukon; 29 pages, 62 varieties of dried flowers of the Yukon; flowers secured to pages with small strips of tape; flowers identified in ball point pen; title page with a drawing of a flower: "Wild Flowers of the Yukon; Joan Boyce, Grade 6, Age 11".
- Subject
- hobbies
- Yukon
- wildflowers
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Parker, 1978
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1027 a-cc
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Painting; Fine Art Easel; Presentation Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.39.1011%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1011 a,b
- Description
- Elaborately carved, W. J. Phillips' (a) presentation case: 61.5x79.3x12.5, hinged lid drops open, held by 52.5 long chains both sides. Lid elaborately carved, centre design 34.0x27.0,leaves, berries, etc. Border 8.0 wide carved square chain design, corners pinwheel, inside lined with green velvet …
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- Title
- Painting; Fine Art Easel; Presentation Case
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Description
- Elaborately carved, W. J. Phillips' (a) presentation case: 61.5x79.3x12.5, hinged lid drops open, held by 52.5 long chains both sides. Lid elaborately carved, centre design 34.0x27.0,leaves, berries, etc. Border 8.0 wide carved square chain design, corners pinwheel, inside lined with green velvet (b) easel: 183.0x71.0, top of upright ca 40.0x30.0 elaborately carved, also carving on upright and both wings, more carving at cross bar. Feet of wings curve out into scroll. Tray has turned outer edge with carved design brace, brace broken in 2 places (old), the upright has 9 holes for movement of tray, the 2 wings have 2 holes near top for installation of case. The back lever is 140.0 long with 21.5 foot, attached to the back of the upright with a bolt and brace mechanism. Condition: water spots over all, left wing foot broken off and secured with 3 screws, piece broken off right wing top, glued back on, gouges from improper moving of tray, lever slightly warped.
- Credit
- Gift of Grace Turner, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1011 a,b
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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1009
- Description
- cottonwood box made by George Paris,; small rectangular box formed on base of rough slab wood, with similar slab forming lid, 2 edges of each wood slab retain tree bark, swirly grain of wood accented by high glossy varnish, piece of wood glued to underside of lid to hold in place on box
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- Title
- Stamp Box
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 5.3 x 9.4 x 10.1 cm
- Description
- cottonwood box made by George Paris,; small rectangular box formed on base of rough slab wood, with similar slab forming lid, 2 edges of each wood slab retain tree bark, swirly grain of wood accented by high glossy varnish, piece of wood glued to underside of lid to hold in place on box
- Subject
- households
- art
- hobbies
- Paris, George
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1009
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1010 a-e
- Description
- 5 rustic cottonwood frames (made by George Paris?), 2 tall wood slabs cut obliquely top and bottom with bark left on sides, oval hole cut through to frame recess for photo, metal screw eye at top for hanging, swirly grain accented by varnish, (a) 30.7 x 8.5 x 1.5 - "Banff" pencilled on back, remnan…
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- Title
- Picture Frame
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; glass
- Description
- 5 rustic cottonwood frames (made by George Paris?), 2 tall wood slabs cut obliquely top and bottom with bark left on sides, oval hole cut through to frame recess for photo, metal screw eye at top for hanging, swirly grain accented by varnish, (a) 30.7 x 8.5 x 1.5 - "Banff" pencilled on back, remnants of tape, (b) 32.5 x 10.5 x 1.5 - paper pasted on back "... Her loveliness I never knew/Until she smiled on me: ... Coleridge"
- Subject
- hobbies
- art
- George Paris
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1010 a-e
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- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; hair, sheep
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0034
- Description
- A red wool fez with a black tassel. A woven wicker lining holds the hat’s shape. The inside is lined with pink fabric at the top and has a round green paper sticker with a picture of man wearing a fez and arabic writing. Written on the inside of the hat, on the sweatband, is “Peter Whyte, Port S…
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- Title
- Fez Cap
- Date
- 1930 – 1930
- Material
- fibre; hair, sheep
- Dimensions
- 15.0 cm
- Description
- A red wool fez with a black tassel. A woven wicker lining holds the hat’s shape. The inside is lined with pink fabric at the top and has a round green paper sticker with a picture of man wearing a fez and arabic writing. Written on the inside of the hat, on the sweatband, is “Peter Whyte, Port Said, Egypt”. Also on the sweatband “Felicitations” (?, in arabic writing?) and a stamp of a flying bird carrying a fez.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.0034
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Riding Breeches
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.05.0035
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- hair, sheep; skin; fibre, cotton
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0035
- Description
- A woman's brown wool (knit fabric) jodphurs with front pockets, a fly, and suspender buttons inside the waistband. There are suede patches on the inside of each leg. The legs lace at the bottom where they are tightly fitted. The pants have a cotton lining and are a small size. The label reads: “…
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- Title
- Riding Breeches
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- hair, sheep; skin; fibre, cotton
- Dimensions
- 36.0 x 90.5 cm
- Description
- A woman's brown wool (knit fabric) jodphurs with front pockets, a fly, and suspender buttons inside the waistband. There are suede patches on the inside of each leg. The legs lace at the bottom where they are tightly fitted. The pants have a cotton lining and are a small size. The label reads: “Made in England Pytchley Brand”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0035
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; brass; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0025 a-e
- Description
- (a) a small (1.8cm diameter) silver pin “Trail Riders Canadian Rockies”, horse and rider in the centre.(b) a pin and bar: bar 1.9cmx0.2cm is blue with silver edge and wording “Ladies Auxilliary”. A circular pin with silver lettering on a blue background “Great War Veterans Association Canada. The …
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- Title
- Medal
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; brass; enamel
- Description
- (a) a small (1.8cm diameter) silver pin “Trail Riders Canadian Rockies”, horse and rider in the centre.(b) a pin and bar: bar 1.9cmx0.2cm is blue with silver edge and wording “Ladies Auxilliary”. A circular pin with silver lettering on a blue background “Great War Veterans Association Canada. The centre of the pin is a shield of the Union Jack edge in silver with silver crown on top. On the Union Jack is a white maple leaf with the letters “G.W.V.”(c) a circular copper pin with “Trail Riders Canadian Rockies” around the edge 1.7cm diameter, horse and rider in the centre.(d) a circular pin 1.8cm diameter with the words “Ski Runners Canadian Rockies” in copper colour letters against a blue background. The outside edge is copper-coloured. In the centre there is a skier against a blue and white background.(e) a circular pin 1.8cm diameter with the words “Ski Runner Canadian Rockies” in gold-coloured letttering against a blue background around the edge. In the centre is a skier against a blue and white background.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0025 a-e
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- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood, bamboo
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0009
- Description
- Two hollow different sized bamboo tubes with half of each tube cut away, lengthwise, at the top. The tubes are each suspended, by a crescent shaped hole near the top, on two bamboo sticks and braced between three tall verticals of split bamboo in a row forming a frame around the tubes. The base of…
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- Title
- Anklung
- Date
- 1945 – 1955
- Material
- wood, bamboo
- Dimensions
- 39.0 x 4.2 x 25.2 cm
- Description
- Two hollow different sized bamboo tubes with half of each tube cut away, lengthwise, at the top. The tubes are each suspended, by a crescent shaped hole near the top, on two bamboo sticks and braced between three tall verticals of split bamboo in a row forming a frame around the tubes. The base of the frame is another hollow tube with two square holes at the top where the legs of suspended tubes attach.
- Subject
- households, music
- hobbies
- crafts
- carving
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.33.0009
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