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Embroidered Table Runner
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.1030
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1030
- Description
- A long, ecru-coloured, linen table runner. It has a symmetrical design, cut work and embroidery.
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- Title
- Embroidered Table Runner
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 40.0 x 113.0 cm
- Description
- A long, ecru-coloured, linen table runner. It has a symmetrical design, cut work and embroidery.
- Subject
- households
- needlework
- hobbies
- Mary Schaffer
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1030
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- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1060
- Description
- Circular hooked table mat with scene of two houses and trees. Various colours, faded on front, more intense on back.
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- Title
- Table Mat
- Date
- 1910 – 1960
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Circular hooked table mat with scene of two houses and trees. Various colours, faded on front, more intense on back.
- Subject
- households
- needlework
- hobbies
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.1060
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Handknit Stocking
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- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1061 a,b
- Description
- One stocking in the making. Very fine knitting, needles are 1.0 mm thick. Ribbed at the top, which would be below the knee, it narrows at the ankle, heel is turned, and the knitting stops half way to the toes, needles intact. (b) 52.0 long and 12.0 wide at opening, this is a long stocking shaped…
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- Title
- Handknit Stocking
- Date
- prior to 1930
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 13.5 x 36.5 cm
- Description
- One stocking in the making. Very fine knitting, needles are 1.0 mm thick. Ribbed at the top, which would be below the knee, it narrows at the ankle, heel is turned, and the knitting stops half way to the toes, needles intact. (b) 52.0 long and 12.0 wide at opening, this is a long stocking shaped tube of fine cotton, however there is no indication for a heel.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1061 a,b
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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0357 a-d
- Description
- A collection of four small, pouch shaped reticules covered with glass beads in various delicate, floral patterns. (a) blue - band around top and circle at bottom with vertical blue lines forming panels which enclose vases of yellow flowers on a white background. Lined with white satin and a row of …
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- Title
- Beaded Purse
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- glass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- A collection of four small, pouch shaped reticules covered with glass beads in various delicate, floral patterns. (a) blue - band around top and circle at bottom with vertical blue lines forming panels which enclose vases of yellow flowers on a white background. Lined with white satin and a row of thread loops around the top inside to hold a double white cord drawstring with a soft crocheted ball at each end, contains bits of confetti. (b )pink, band around top and circle at bottom contain diamond shapes. Pink and blue flower baskets cover rest of purse on white background with diagonal pink stripes. Short, looped bead tassel from bottom, lining of pink, constructed as (a), with pink drawstring tied in bows each end. (c) green , overall pattern of green leaves within diamond shapes on ecru coloured, crocheted net background. Small beaded, looped tassel at bottom. Crocheted loops at top hold green cord double drawstring which is knotted at the ends. Edge of top and circle at bottom of green beads of different shades, lined with green satin. (d) white, very delicately worked large red roses around middle with small band of single roses on stems around bottom. White and green beaded tassel at bottom. 1.8 cm wide edging at top of ecru crochet forms small loops into which are threaded double drawstrings . Lined with grey satin.
- Subject
- households
- beadwork
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0357 a-d
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- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0361
- Description
- Small, square, white linen bag with drawstring through casing at neck. Pierced design has been worked through the linen by cutting and drawing out a certain thread, then following this line with stitching which is pulled tightly around counted bunches of thread. Design on one side is square windowp…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1910 – 1930
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 12.4 cm
- Description
- Small, square, white linen bag with drawstring through casing at neck. Pierced design has been worked through the linen by cutting and drawing out a certain thread, then following this line with stitching which is pulled tightly around counted bunches of thread. Design on one side is square windowpane, other side three horizontal lines. Pierced stitching follows sides of bag and along drawstring casing. Drawstring of cord made from loosely twisted linen threads, unlined.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0361
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0364
- Description
- A rectangular ecru linen bag with green and blue embroidered trees and blue handle. Flat bag has on each side three stylized triangular trees made up of small green triangles and sitting in large blue pots which have been worked in cross stitch on coarse linen canvas. Border of small green triangle…
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- Title
- Purse
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Dimensions
- 18.0 x 22.6 cm
- Description
- A rectangular ecru linen bag with green and blue embroidered trees and blue handle. Flat bag has on each side three stylized triangular trees made up of small green triangles and sitting in large blue pots which have been worked in cross stitch on coarse linen canvas. Border of small green triangles and blue lines along bottom and top of bag. Twisted blue cotton cord handles are attached through small ivory rings covered with stitching and making a small hole at each side of the bag. Double handles are tied in bows at each side and together at top. Small, hollow, pointed sterling silver cone, awl? is tied through a small hole at the top by a narrower blue cord to one of the handles. Lined with green Japanese silk.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0364
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- Date
- prior to 1937
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1119
- Description
- A red ribbon with the Rotary symbol on top under which is written "Third Annual Hobby Fair First Prize Banff May 21-22 1937"
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- Title
- Prize Ribbon
- Date
- prior to 1937
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 17.5 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- A red ribbon with the Rotary symbol on top under which is written "Third Annual Hobby Fair First Prize Banff May 21-22 1937"
- Subject
- fairs
- hobbies
- prize
- Organization: Rotary
- Banff
- Credit
- Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1119
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- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1001
- Description
- Small black binoculars with gold trim. There is also a small compass between the objective lenses.
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1910 – 1940
- Material
- glass; metal
- Description
- Small black binoculars with gold trim. There is also a small compass between the objective lenses.
- Credit
- Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1001
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- Date
- 1918 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0151
- Description
- Collapsible standing wooden paint box and easel with painting supplies. Folds up compactly with handle and rubber rests on the bottom of the case. Inside the paint box are various painting items including brushes, oil tubes and small cans for turpentine, etc.There is a cover for the top of insid…
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- Title
- Sketch Box
- Date
- 1918 – 1930
- Material
- wood; metal; paint
- Description
- Collapsible standing wooden paint box and easel with painting supplies. Folds up compactly with handle and rubber rests on the bottom of the case. Inside the paint box are various painting items including brushes, oil tubes and small cans for turpentine, etc.There is a cover for the top of inside compartment.
- Subject
- hobbies
- painting
- Carl Rungius
- Charlie Beil
- artists
- Credit
- Gift of Olive Beil, Banff, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0151
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Portable; Collapsible Easel
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.39.1014
- Date
- 1918 – 1958
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1014
- Description
- Varnished wood collapsible easel with brass hardware. Extended the easel stands 304.5 high with variable widths depending on the position of the legs. On the bracket that holds the two front legs together is the word "Clark" . The "A" in Clark is in the shape of an easel with a canvas.
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- Title
- Portable; Collapsible Easel
- Date
- 1918 – 1958
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 92.5 cm
- Description
- Varnished wood collapsible easel with brass hardware. Extended the easel stands 304.5 high with variable widths depending on the position of the legs. On the bracket that holds the two front legs together is the word "Clark" . The "A" in Clark is in the shape of an easel with a canvas.
- Subject
- artists
- Carl Rungius
- Charlie Beil
- hobbies
- painting
- Credit
- Gift of Olive Beil, Banff, 1982
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1014
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