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- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0098
- Description
- Off white hand woven jacket with blue & green trim and two pockets. Jacket in diagonal twill weave, constructed from two straight 23 cm. wide panels for front and back with no shoulder seams. Sleeves are tapered at bottom, through were made from a 23 cm. wide panel and sewn with a straight seam ont…
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- Title
- Jacket
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- hair
- Dimensions
- 62.0 x 77.5 cm
- Description
- Off white hand woven jacket with blue & green trim and two pockets. Jacket in diagonal twill weave, constructed from two straight 23 cm. wide panels for front and back with no shoulder seams. Sleeves are tapered at bottom, through were made from a 23 cm. wide panel and sewn with a straight seam onto sides. Trim, probably woven on a belt loom, is 5 cm. wide, sewn onto sleeve bottom, pocket edges and around front opening and collar. Three 5 cm. panels have been sewn together for center back.
- Subject
- households
- weaving
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.0098
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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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Magnifying Glass
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0004 a,b
- Description
- A small magnifying glass (a) in a leather case (b). a) A magnifying glass with a double lens in a tubular shaped arm hinged on one bar to fold inside the handle. The handle is a diamond shaped open sided compartment joined by a bar at either end. This glass has good magnification (20 X) if held c…
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- Title
- Magnifying Glass
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- metal; glass; skin
- Dimensions
- 2.3 (a); 3.2 (b) x 2.2 (a); 3.5 (b) x 4.5 (a); 5.8 (b) cm
- Description
- A small magnifying glass (a) in a leather case (b). a) A magnifying glass with a double lens in a tubular shaped arm hinged on one bar to fold inside the handle. The handle is a diamond shaped open sided compartment joined by a bar at either end. This glass has good magnification (20 X) if held close, but the image turns upside-down if the object is more than 2 cm away. The magnifying glass is marked “Carl Wetzlar Achromatic No.2744 20X”. b) A snug fitting black leather case with a snapping flap. The case is sewn together with heavy thread and has a small white cardboard box inside.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- crafts
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0004 a,b
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Magnifying Glass
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0008
- Description
- Black lozenge shaped, open sided case out of which four circular magnifying glasses swivel. Two lenses each on teardrop shaped swivels. Glasses can be used independently or in combinations. Stamped "Japan" on case.
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- Title
- Magnifying Glass
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 1.2 x 2.9 x 5.6 cm
- Description
- Black lozenge shaped, open sided case out of which four circular magnifying glasses swivel. Two lenses each on teardrop shaped swivels. Glasses can be used independently or in combinations. Stamped "Japan" on case.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- reading
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0008
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Portable Easel
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.39.1018
- Date
- prior to 1985
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1018
- Description
- Portable metal easel with tripod base. Metal upright extends through centre of round metal plate at top. Three metal canvas holders.
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- Title
- Portable Easel
- Date
- prior to 1985
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 116.0 cm
- Description
- Portable metal easel with tripod base. Metal upright extends through centre of round metal plate at top. Three metal canvas holders.
- Subject
- hobbies
- Rev. Tom Lonsdale
- artists
- painting
- Credit
- Gift of Muriel E. Dayman, Calgary, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.1018
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- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- grass; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0031
- Description
- A short, cylindrical, natural coloured basket with raffia flowers. Woven of coils of straw, stitched together with spiralling radial stitches. Large red, brown and blue raffia flowers decorate the sides of the basket and top of the lid with raffia stitching, "Eagle Nest, Bermuda" on l…
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- Title
- Sewing Basket
- Date
- 1960 – 1970
- Material
- grass; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 24.5 cm
- Description
- A short, cylindrical, natural coloured basket with raffia flowers. Woven of coils of straw, stitched together with spiralling radial stitches. Large red, brown and blue raffia flowers decorate the sides of the basket and top of the lid with raffia stitching, "Eagle Nest, Bermuda" on lid. Lined with white muslin which also covers false bottom. A series of muslin pockets run around entire circumference inside. Basket holds many spools of thread as well as various other sewing sundries (folding scissors, thimbles, pincushion).
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0031
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- Date
- prior to 1986
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1011
- Description
- One piece cast metal gouge. 5.5 cm long 'spoon' tapers from 2.5 to a point. Handle is solid, probably was inserted into a wood handle.
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- Title
- Carving Gouge
- Date
- prior to 1986
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 26.2 cm
- Description
- One piece cast metal gouge. 5.5 cm long 'spoon' tapers from 2.5 to a point. Handle is solid, probably was inserted into a wood handle.
- Subject
- hobbies
- woodworking
- Lawrence Grassi
- Credit
- Gift of Patricia Farrand, Canmore, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1011
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Photographic Print
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0125%20a-e
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0125 a-e
- Description
- Japanese scenes, pasted on to card. (a) "Ninagawa's house, Kioto. Inner gate and a very old tree planted about 300 years ago." plus Japanese writing, photograph 5.8 x 9.7 pasted on card 7.3 x 10.8. (b-e) prints 5.7 x 9.0 pasted on card 6.3 x 10.5, scenes of bridge construction, 2 over water, 2 ov…
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- Title
- Photographic Print
- Date
- 1870 – 1890
- Material
- paper
- Description
- Japanese scenes, pasted on to card. (a) "Ninagawa's house, Kioto. Inner gate and a very old tree planted about 300 years ago." plus Japanese writing, photograph 5.8 x 9.7 pasted on card 7.3 x 10.8. (b-e) prints 5.7 x 9.0 pasted on card 6.3 x 10.5, scenes of bridge construction, 2 over water, 2 over land.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- photography
- Japanese;Edward S. Morse
- Edith Morse Robb
- industry
- construction
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0125 a-e
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- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0032
- Description
- A small hollow representation of a realistic ceramic rabbit crouched with head raised and ears lying along back. White clay with transparent, very finely crackled, glaze. Small hole in middle of back allows water to be dripped from another small hole at the mouth by closing and opening back hole wi…
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- Title
- Water Dropper
- Date
- 1875 – 1925
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 6.4 x 6.0 x 8.4 cm
- Description
- A small hollow representation of a realistic ceramic rabbit crouched with head raised and ears lying along back. White clay with transparent, very finely crackled, glaze. Small hole in middle of back allows water to be dripped from another small hole at the mouth by closing and opening back hole with finger.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0032
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- Date
- 1960 – 1967
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0035
- Description
- A domed heavy clear glass paperweight, handblown and cut off smoothly at base. Contains single, rather large, front petalled blue glass blossom in middle, and yellow, orange, white flecked three dimensional scallop pattern with a single bubble in each indentation, around the bottom.Marks: black and…
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- Title
- Paperweight
- Date
- 1960 – 1967
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 5.6 cm
- Description
- A domed heavy clear glass paperweight, handblown and cut off smoothly at base. Contains single, rather large, front petalled blue glass blossom in middle, and yellow, orange, white flecked three dimensional scallop pattern with a single bubble in each indentation, around the bottom.Marks: black and gold diamond shaped sticker on base, “Hand made by Altaglass, Medicine Hat, Alta.”
- Subject
- households
- office
- hobbies
- Christmas
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0035
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