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- Date
- 1925 – 1980
- Material
- metal; skin
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1002 a,b
- Description
- A pair of binoculars and a carrying case. The binoculars are marked “Deltrintem.”
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1925 – 1980
- Material
- metal; skin
- Description
- A pair of binoculars and a carrying case. The binoculars are marked “Deltrintem.”
- Subject
- Lillian Gest
- hiking
- sports
- birdwatching
- hobbies
- climbing
- Credit
- Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1002 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1071
- Description
- Black metal camera tripod, legs extend in six sections to a length of 112.5 cm. Points on ends screw off.
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- Title
- Camera Tripod
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 25.7 cm
- Description
- Black metal camera tripod, legs extend in six sections to a length of 112.5 cm. Points on ends screw off.
- Subject
- hobbies
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1071
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Collection Clay Concretion
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact112.03.1025
- Date
- prior to 1971
- Material
- clay
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1025
- Description
- Various sizes and interesting shapes of clay concretions.
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- Title
- Collection Clay Concretion
- Date
- prior to 1971
- Material
- clay
- Description
- Various sizes and interesting shapes of clay concretions.
- Subject
- geological
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of anonymous, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1025
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Collection Mineral
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact112.03.1015%20a-m
- Date
- prior to 1978
- Material
- stone; mineral
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1015 a-m
- Description
- Various sized, shaped and coloured stones.
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- Title
- Collection Mineral
- Date
- prior to 1978
- Material
- stone; mineral
- Description
- Various sized, shaped and coloured stones.
- Subject
- geology
- Canadian Rockies
- hobbies
- Fred Brewster
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1978
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1015 a-m
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Collection Rock
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact112.03.1024
- Date
- prior to 1972
- Material
- mineral
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1024
- Description
- Various sized rocks, mainly crystal.
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- Title
- Collection Rock
- Date
- prior to 1972
- Material
- mineral
- Description
- Various sized rocks, mainly crystal.
- Subject
- geological
- hobbies
- Canadian Rockies
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 112.03.1024
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal, brass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0006 a-c
- Description
- Three brass holders for drawing crayons (charcoal, conti, chalk, etc.). Each holder is a set of hollow tubes split into long jaws at each end to hold the crayon. The jaws tighten with sliding rings at the middle of the tube. There are also nine pieces of squared black Conti crayon and a squared p…
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- Title
- Crayon Holder
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal, brass
- Dimensions
- 1.0 x 0.7 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- Three brass holders for drawing crayons (charcoal, conti, chalk, etc.). Each holder is a set of hollow tubes split into long jaws at each end to hold the crayon. The jaws tighten with sliding rings at the middle of the tube. There are also nine pieces of squared black Conti crayon and a squared piece of white chalk with the holders.
- Subject
- households
- crafts
- drawing
- sketching
- Edmee Moore
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.39.0006 a-c
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Cribbage Board
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.01.1013
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- antler; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.1013
- Description
- Cribbage board made out of two-pronged antler. Cut off ends have wood inserted. Long pointed end has "Banff" scratched in.
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- Title
- Cribbage Board
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- antler; wood
- Description
- Cribbage board made out of two-pronged antler. Cut off ends have wood inserted. Long pointed end has "Banff" scratched in.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- animal
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 108.01.1013
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- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0025
- Description
- Large, long wooden crochet hook with flat wooden cap on end, and carved hook at other, hook is flattened on the sides.
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- Title
- Crochet Hook
- Date
- 1920 – 1945
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 1.2 x 0.7 x 19.8 cm
- Description
- Large, long wooden crochet hook with flat wooden cap on end, and carved hook at other, hook is flattened on the sides.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- crochet
- netting
- tatting
- Russell Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0025
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- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0030 a,b
- Description
- A letter knife and stamp box of brass enamelled with white and black and a carved ivory elephant atop each. (a) letter knife, plain, double edged, dull, pointed steel blade. Solid brass handle enamelled black on bottom, and black cloisonne outlined with white on top. Carved three dimensional eleph…
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- Title
- Desk Set
- Date
- 1920 – 1930
- Material
- metal; ivory
- Dimensions
- 2.8 x 2.3 x 23.2 cm
- Description
- A letter knife and stamp box of brass enamelled with white and black and a carved ivory elephant atop each. (a) letter knife, plain, double edged, dull, pointed steel blade. Solid brass handle enamelled black on bottom, and black cloisonne outlined with white on top. Carved three dimensional elephant with curled trunk walks atop handle.(b) stamp box rectangular brass box with flat lid enamelled with black cloisanne outlined in white. Carved three dimensional elephant roaring with raised trunk stands atop lid. Lid hinged with piano hinge. Inside of box has slanted bottom separated into three compartments for stamps. Contains one 7 cents Canadian stamp with flying goose.
- Subject
- households
- office
- hobbies
- animal
- elephant
- miniatures
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.06.0030 a,b
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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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