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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; glass; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0004 a,b
- Description
- A light meter (a) with a leather case (b).a) A light meter in black plastic housing with a diagonal glass face showing a red needle and SCH, DIN scales, f. stops, along with shutter speeds. Ther is a light sensor on one side. b) A fitted tan leather case with a snapping flap lid which opens across…
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- Title
- Light Meter
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; glass; plastic
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 5.8 x 6.8 cm
- Description
- A light meter (a) with a leather case (b).a) A light meter in black plastic housing with a diagonal glass face showing a red needle and SCH, DIN scales, f. stops, along with shutter speeds. Ther is a light sensor on one side. b) A fitted tan leather case with a snapping flap lid which opens across the top and down one side to expose the light sensor face on the light meter. A narrow leather strap holds the meter securely in place. The case has “Dorn lei” embossed on the top.
- Subject
- households
- souvenirs
- hobbies
- tourism
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0004 a,b
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Magnifying Glass
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.38.0007
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0007
- Description
- Ivory coloured plastic rectangular container which holds swivel-out rectangular clear plastic magnifying glass. On glass frame impressed "C.O.I.L. Made in England".
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- Title
- Magnifying Glass
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- plastic; glass
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 4.0 x 5.2 cm
- Description
- Ivory coloured plastic rectangular container which holds swivel-out rectangular clear plastic magnifying glass. On glass frame impressed "C.O.I.L. Made in England".
- Subject
- households
- PW
- hobbies
- reading
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0007
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Magnifying Glass
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.38.0009
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0009
- Description
- Black plastic handle unscrews from chrome plated frame which holds circular magnifying glass. "USA" stamp on chrome frame. Stored in chamois drawstring bag.
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- Title
- Magnifying Glass
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Material
- metal; plastic; glass
- Dimensions
- 1.4 x 10.3 x 21.6 cm
- Description
- Black plastic handle unscrews from chrome plated frame which holds circular magnifying glass. "USA" stamp on chrome frame. Stored in chamois drawstring bag.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- reading
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0009
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Embroidery Scissors Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.0014
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0014
- Description
- A bluish green, suede, triangular case with snap flap, and cut out design on one side. Shape of elongated, isosceles triangle, rounded at the apex, with small pointed flap at short side which snaps with brass snap. Entirely lined with blue satin, back has pierced design of organic shapes which foll…
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- Title
- Embroidery Scissors Case
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 7.3 x 12.8 cm
- Description
- A bluish green, suede, triangular case with snap flap, and cut out design on one side. Shape of elongated, isosceles triangle, rounded at the apex, with small pointed flap at short side which snaps with brass snap. Entirely lined with blue satin, back has pierced design of organic shapes which follow contours of case.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- embroidery
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0014
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Sewing; Needle Set
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.0015
- Date
- 1955 – 1970
- Material
- metal; paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0015
- Description
- A white cardboard card holding a set of needles of various sizes and shapes with the use of each printed below. Flap of clear, stiff plastic stapled to front covers needles. Two semi circular, curved needles ("mattresses seats"), one long, heavy, straight needle ("chairs sofas"), one short needle w…
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- Title
- Sewing; Needle Set
- Date
- 1955 – 1970
- Material
- metal; paper; plastic
- Dimensions
- 7.3 x 12.9 cm
- Description
- A white cardboard card holding a set of needles of various sizes and shapes with the use of each printed below. Flap of clear, stiff plastic stapled to front covers needles. Two semi circular, curved needles ("mattresses seats"), one long, heavy, straight needle ("chairs sofas"), one short needle with three cornered point ("fur, coats, gloves, leather"), and one long, heavy needle with flattened, bent point ("sacks, bags, hampers"). Missing are needles for "carpets and heavy work", and "tents, deck chairs, canvas". Needles pass through elliptical holes in the card and are stitched through two pieces of thin black plastic on back to be held in place, .9 cm hole punched at top of card.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- sewing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0015
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Needlework Kit
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.0034
- Date
- 1955 – 1975
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0034
- Description
- In a flat, rectangular, beige and blue "SUCRETS" box are various bits and pieces of elastic, thread, yarn, buttons, needles stuck through cardboard, paper clips, and bandaids.
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- Title
- Needlework Kit
- Date
- 1955 – 1975
- Material
- metal; fibre; paper; plastic
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 6.2 x 8.1 cm
- Description
- In a flat, rectangular, beige and blue "SUCRETS" box are various bits and pieces of elastic, thread, yarn, buttons, needles stuck through cardboard, paper clips, and bandaids.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- sewing
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0034
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0044
- Description
- Soft green embossed moroccan leather portfolio. Front is tooled with ornate gold leaf and paint. 2.5 cm. gold leaf border frame central rectangular panel, (14 x 25cm. divided into three sections of gold and multi coloured arabesque pattern. Pigments are poor quality and are cracking and bubbling.…
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- Title
- Portfolio
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin
- Dimensions
- 25.0 x 35.0 cm
- Description
- Soft green embossed moroccan leather portfolio. Front is tooled with ornate gold leaf and paint. 2.5 cm. gold leaf border frame central rectangular panel, (14 x 25cm. divided into three sections of gold and multi coloured arabesque pattern. Pigments are poor quality and are cracking and bubbling. Paint appears to have been added later as gold is revealed through cracks in paint. Back cover is tooled in lengthwise and widthwise lines forming 3 cm. squares. Small gold leaf stars are embossed upon each intersection. Flap on each side inside provides two pockets for stationary storage. Printed in gold on inside corner "O R 22 CARATS".
- Subject
- households
- office
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0044
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0126 a,aa, b,bb
- Description
- Two pairs of hand knitted fingerless gloves with long ribbed cuffs, and simple garter stitch body which covers only the back of the hand. Edge of hand covering is stepped to different lengths to correspond to the places where the fingers and thumbs join the hand. (a) tan, with crocheted loops atta…
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- Title
- Fingerless Gloves
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- hair
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- Two pairs of hand knitted fingerless gloves with long ribbed cuffs, and simple garter stitch body which covers only the back of the hand. Edge of hand covering is stepped to different lengths to correspond to the places where the fingers and thumbs join the hand. (a) tan, with crocheted loops attached for the fingers and thumb. (b) brown, of finer wool than (a), and unfinished with long lengths of yarn left where knitting was begun and ended, no finger loops yet.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- painting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.07.0126 a,aa, b,bb
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Handkerchief Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0338%20a-c
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0338 a-c
- Description
- A collection of three, simple, square, fine white linen handkerchiefs. (a) lace like border of four rows of drawnwork forming a mesh like lace 1.2 cm wide along the edge, absolutely plain square of linen inside. (b) linen square with narrow rolled hem and geometric drawnwork design in each corner …
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- Title
- Handkerchief Collection
- Date
- 1950 – 1975
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 28.5 x 28.5 cm
- Description
- A collection of three, simple, square, fine white linen handkerchiefs. (a) lace like border of four rows of drawnwork forming a mesh like lace 1.2 cm wide along the edge, absolutely plain square of linen inside. (b) linen square with narrow rolled hem and geometric drawnwork design in each corner formed by lines of pulled threads forming squares with an open mesh triangle. (c) sheer linen square with narrow rolled hem and white machine embroidered flower outlined in each corner. Pencil drawing of flower can be seen under embroidery.
- Subject
- households
- craft
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0338 a-c
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Photography Case
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.08.0402
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; metal; plastic; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0402
- Description
- A small, rectangular, flat, blue leather case which folds like a book. Small tab at side with green metal snap. Inside, leather pocket on each side frames an open oval covered with clear plastic window, lined with light blue corded fabric. On back of snap "Made in France"
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- Title
- Photography Case
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; metal; plastic; fibre
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 4.6 x 5.3 cm
- Description
- A small, rectangular, flat, blue leather case which folds like a book. Small tab at side with green metal snap. Inside, leather pocket on each side frames an open oval covered with clear plastic window, lined with light blue corded fabric. On back of snap "Made in France"
- Subject
- hobbies
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0402
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