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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
- 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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- Date
- 1930
- Material
- skin; wood; metal; glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1114 a-f
- Description
- A Cine-Kodak movie camera with a case, a lens cover, a metal spool (empty), a paper box with a tin (empty) for returning film for processing, an instruction booklet and a card for exposure times:(a) A slim compact black movie camera Model B-B with a f1.9 lens. On one side it has an oblong “OPEN” an…
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- Title
- Movie Camera
- Date
- 1930
- Material
- skin; wood; metal; glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 5.5 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A Cine-Kodak movie camera with a case, a lens cover, a metal spool (empty), a paper box with a tin (empty) for returning film for processing, an instruction booklet and a card for exposure times:(a) A slim compact black movie camera Model B-B with a f1.9 lens. On one side it has an oblong “OPEN” and “LOCK” mechanism in the middle and to the right it is monogrammed in gold “P.D.G”. On the opposite side is the black metal winder (to wind up the spring for film) the metal exposure tab, and the half-speed button. On the top is the carrying handle, the pop-up sight finder, the pop-up viewfinder and the indicator which moves from 50 degrees to 0. This is at the bottom of a black metal piece with silver lettering “CINE-KODAK MODEL BB MADE IN U.S.A. BY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER N.Y.”. At the other end is the lens with the focusing scale engraved for 2 to 50 ft and INF. (infinity) and the metal piece with the exposure guide screwed on “FOR CLOSE UPS IN SHADE” and a line to denote 4... to f16 “SEE MANUAL” “FOR USE IN THE TROPICS SEE MANUAL”. The camera opens on the side exposing the metal spool container the spring, the sprockets etc.(b) the leather-covered, felt-lined carrying case with a handle. The oblong shaped case is 24.0x 12.5cm wide and 14.0cm high, has compartments inside for the camera, film etc. and a hinged lid. The outside has a coloured travel sticker for “Passionsspiele Oberammergau” pasted to the the cover under the handle. To the viewer’s left a travel sticker for “Lausanne Palace”, the front “Hotel Bristol Wien” and pasted over that to the right another sticker for “Lausanne Palace”; on the right side a half-torn sticker with “AN” and underneath “IC”.(c) a black plastic and metal lens cover with “BALDA” written on it in script.(d) a yellow and black box with an empty metal film container inside. The box has the address “CANADIAN KODAK CO. LTD TORONTO 9 ONTARIO” on the front of the box on the side it has “DEVELOP BEFORE DEC. 1955”. (e) metal spool with “CINE KODAK SPOOL PAT. IN U.S.A. 1507 357”.(f) an instruction book, a booklet and a card for exposure times.
- Subject
- hobbies
- photography
- movie camera
- Credit
- Gift of Rae McIntyre, Jasper, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1114 a-f
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Ship-In-A-Bottle
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.0011
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- glass; wood; plaster; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0011
- Description
- A squared glass bottle with long four-masted square-rigged sailing ship that is flying four jibs and a gaff-rigged mizzen on a turbulent sea before a small carved and painted town set on a hill complete with windmill and a railroad train entering a tunnel. The bottle has a black screw cap and “Eck…
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- Title
- Ship-In-A-Bottle
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- glass; wood; plaster; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 6.2 x 6.2 x 19.8 cm
- Description
- A squared glass bottle with long four-masted square-rigged sailing ship that is flying four jibs and a gaff-rigged mizzen on a turbulent sea before a small carved and painted town set on a hill complete with windmill and a railroad train entering a tunnel. The bottle has a black screw cap and “Eckels” molded on one side (bottom) with a liquid level scale from 1 to 16 molded on the adjacent side (back).
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.0011
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Magnifying Glass
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.38.0010
- Date
- 1930 – 1935
- Material
- metal; wood; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0010
- Description
- Black wooden handle unscrews from chrome plated frame which holds circular magnifying glass.
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- Title
- Magnifying Glass
- Date
- 1930 – 1935
- Material
- metal; wood; glass
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 6.4 x 15.8 cm
- Description
- Black wooden handle unscrews from chrome plated frame which holds circular magnifying glass.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- reading
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.0010
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0013
- Description
- A lathe turned, mushroom shaped, wooden darning egg. Handle approximately 10.0 cm long and tear shaped with a small round knob at the end. Two lines incised around at widest point, head is convex and shaped like a flat mushroom cap, with concave ring underneath around handle, natural wood finish w…
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- Title
- Darning Egg
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- A lathe turned, mushroom shaped, wooden darning egg. Handle approximately 10.0 cm long and tear shaped with a small round knob at the end. Two lines incised around at widest point, head is convex and shaped like a flat mushroom cap, with concave ring underneath around handle, natural wood finish with grain showing.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- knitting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0013
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- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0017
- Description
- A flat, round piece of wood cut out with an undulating edge having five bumps. Light green thread wound around forming a pentagram shape. One side of bobbin shows very fine drawing of two feathers, the reverse having a lily-of-the-valley portrayed. Wood natural and unfinished.
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- Title
- Flat Bobbin
- Date
- 1935 – 1945
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 0.2 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- A flat, round piece of wood cut out with an undulating edge having five bumps. Light green thread wound around forming a pentagram shape. One side of bobbin shows very fine drawing of two feathers, the reverse having a lily-of-the-valley portrayed. Wood natural and unfinished.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- knitting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0017
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Knitting Needle Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.0018%20a-h
- Date
- 1930 – 1979
- Material
- paper; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0018 a-h
- Description
- Eight packages containing double pointed knitting needles. (a) A red and black piece of paper which folds inside itself to form an envelope like packet with flaps at each end and a long flap at one side which fits into a slit to seal. Front of packet has elliptical hole which reveals needles inside…
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- Title
- Knitting Needle Collection
- Date
- 1930 – 1979
- Material
- paper; metal; plastic
- Description
- Eight packages containing double pointed knitting needles. (a) A red and black piece of paper which folds inside itself to form an envelope like packet with flaps at each end and a long flap at one side which fits into a slit to seal. Front of packet has elliptical hole which reveals needles inside and is black with red and white printing, "Abel Morrell's AERO knitting needles, made in Reddich England" plus the size and length of the needles. The back is red with black printing, "Important! These Aero sock needles have been produced to meet an insistent demand for a rustless, lightweight, metal needle. If stronger needles are required, the "Flora MacDonald" hardened and tempered steel pins are recommended. Rustless! cannot soil wools, Lightweight, with specially tapered points which will not injure the fingers.". End flaps, "note the points", inside has two paper slits through, under which slide the needles, "Also obtainable AERO Knitting Pins in all the usual 'JUMPER' sizes. For your sewing use: - 'Flora MacDonald' needles - stuck in flannel, contains four metal 9 inch, size 12 needles.( b) 23.3 x 3.4 - paper packet identical to (a) except, "size 8", contains no needles. Marks: pencilled on back, "size 9/ 7 inch". (c) 18.3 x 3.4 - as (a), but smaller and, "size 11/ 7 inch", contains five grey coloured metal double pointed needles. Note: ripped slightly at back tab and inner slit, one needle bent. (d) 18.3 x 3.4 - identical to (d) contains four white plastic double pointed needles stamped faintly, " 'Boye' 2 U.S.A. non-inflammable". Note: 3 holes pricked through front right side. (e) Red and transparent plastic case (20.2 x 1.8) long tube of red plastic on back with .6 cm hole punched at top, and clear plastic on front with small tab at top which tucks inside. Printed on front, "AERO 12 made in England, patented and reg. design. Contains four grey coloured metal double pointed needles approximately 17.5 cm long. (f) white paper with gold printing (18.2 x 2.3) folded into long, narrow envelope with flap and slit to close at one end. Stapled together at bottom and twice along one side; "Superior Quality Knitting Pins, made in England", and on flap, "trade mark (two jumping fish with tails crossed)". On reverse, "Best Cast Steel, Taper Pointed Knitting Pins, one set, no. 11" and trade mark repeated on either side. Contains four shiny metal double pointed knitting needles approximately 17.2 cm long. Inside packet blue. Marks: written in grease pencil on reverse, "15" (price?). (g) white paper with purple and gold printing (23.4 x 2.1) long envelope lined with blue, and folding tab torn from end; "Henry Milward & Sons, nickel plated knitting pins, no. 14 one set (4 to set) 9 inch" and drawing of armoured arm holding sword at each end with "the iron arm" beneath. On reverse, "Use only MILWARDS' needles, Knitting Pins & Crochet Hook, quality guaranteed, made in England" and purple scrolled drawing at open end, packet empty. (h) light green paper with bronze and black printing (23.5 x 2.2) long, narrow envelope with flap and slit at one end, and stapled once at bottom and three times up one side. Flora (head and shoulder vignette of woman, Regd. trade mark) MacDonald, Abel Morrall's, over a century's reputation, Steel Knitting Pins, one set No. 12, patent rustproof envelopes. On reverse, "It's easy sewing with Flora MacDonald Needles, Abel Morrall Ltd., Redditch" with a gold coloured ruled scale in eighths of an inch from 1-8 3/4 inches. On flap, "Made in England, Cross Fox Trade Mark (two jumping foxes with bodies crossed, contains four double pointed, shiny metal needles approximately 22.5 cm long, wrapped in tissue paper. Marks: written on front in ink. "1(7) F1/150(?)" (price?).
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- knitting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0018 a-h
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Knitting Needle Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.0019%20a-g
- Date
- 1935 – 1975
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0019 a-g
- Description
- Three odd sets of double pointed needles, plus four extra odd double pointed needles. (a) 4 transparent orange plastic (22.8 x .3) two tied together with fine brown yarn. Note: one needle broken to 17.1 cm length. (b) 4 purple plastic (22.4 x .3) tied in bunch with grey yarn. Note: 2 broken to a…
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- Title
- Knitting Needle Collection
- Date
- 1935 – 1975
- Material
- plastic; metal
- Description
- Three odd sets of double pointed needles, plus four extra odd double pointed needles. (a) 4 transparent orange plastic (22.8 x .3) two tied together with fine brown yarn. Note: one needle broken to 17.1 cm length. (b) 4 purple plastic (22.4 x .3) tied in bunch with grey yarn. Note: 2 broken to approximately 16.1 cm, end of one available to glue on. (c) 3 yellow plastic (22.8 x .5). d) 1 green plastic (22.7 x .4). e) 1 purple plastic (22.2 x .4) tied to (d) with elastic band. f) 1 light grey metal (22.3 x .45). g) 1 darker grey metal (17.2 x .4).
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- knitting
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0019 a-g
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- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0020
- Description
- An ivory crochet hook, "USA size 6", tapering slightly to a hook formed from a notch cut into the ivory. 2.8 cm at other end carved with two sets of double rings around, with a small round knob at the end.
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- Title
- Crochet Hook
- Date
- 1935 – 1950
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 12.7 cm
- Description
- An ivory crochet hook, "USA size 6", tapering slightly to a hook formed from a notch cut into the ivory. 2.8 cm at other end carved with two sets of double rings around, with a small round knob at the end.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- crochet
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0020
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