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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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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
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre, hemp; wicker; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1023
- Description
- Footed basket with shelf. Wooden legs wound with hemp has a shelf near the floor with lidded basket at table level. Hemp is woven and wound into shape. Wicker is laced as decoration. Metal closure.
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- Title
- Sewing Basket
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- fibre, hemp; wicker; metal
- Description
- Footed basket with shelf. Wooden legs wound with hemp has a shelf near the floor with lidded basket at table level. Hemp is woven and wound into shape. Wicker is laced as decoration. Metal closure.
- Subject
- households
- furniture
- hobbies
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1023
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Travel Sewing Kit
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.1024
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; plastic; wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1024
- Description
- A small leather box with snap lid. A circular piece of leather with a paiting of a red-coated Mountie. Under that is printed "Banff". Inside are four spools of thread. Two needles are stuck into a piece of material sewn onto the lid. On the bottom written with a red pen: "Katherine C."
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- Title
- Travel Sewing Kit
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- skin; plastic; wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- A small leather box with snap lid. A circular piece of leather with a paiting of a red-coated Mountie. Under that is printed "Banff". Inside are four spools of thread. Two needles are stuck into a piece of material sewn onto the lid. On the bottom written with a red pen: "Katherine C."
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- Credit
- Gift of Phyllis H. Horpenuk, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1024
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- paper; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1025 a-c
- Description
- Typical hand sewing needles in folders. (a) 19.0x16.1 "Happy Home Needle Book" (b) 14.5x14.9 "Sunbeam" (c) matchfolder type "Alpha Milk"
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- Title
- Sewing Needles
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- paper; metal
- Description
- Typical hand sewing needles in folders. (a) 19.0x16.1 "Happy Home Needle Book" (b) 14.5x14.9 "Sunbeam" (c) matchfolder type "Alpha Milk"
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- Helen Shandruk
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1025 a-c
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Sewing Pincushion
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.1026
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1026
- Description
- Body of pincushion is green, red velvet trim with loop.
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- Title
- Sewing Pincushion
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- Body of pincushion is green, red velvet trim with loop.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- Helen Shandruk
- Credit
- Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1026
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Tape; Retractable Measure
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.48.1004
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1004
- Description
- Retractable metal tape in inches, 1.0 cm wide, is encased in a round metal case with a locking device. Printed on tape: "The Lufkin Rule Co. of Canada Limited Patented 1909", same is embossed on case with "Windsoe. Ont". Also scratched into surface "Sam Ward". Other side "The Challenge Accura…
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- Title
- Tape; Retractable Measure
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Retractable metal tape in inches, 1.0 cm wide, is encased in a round metal case with a locking device. Printed on tape: "The Lufkin Rule Co. of Canada Limited Patented 1909", same is embossed on case with "Windsoe. Ont". Also scratched into surface "Sam Ward". Other side "The Challenge Accuracy Guaranteed"
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1004
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1009
- Description
- Thin metal blade, 3.3 wide at tip, is inserted into a wooden handle. Engraved on blade "Universal L. F. & C."
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- Title
- Putty Knife
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 19.0 cm
- Description
- Thin metal blade, 3.3 wide at tip, is inserted into a wooden handle. Engraved on blade "Universal L. F. & C."
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- leatherworking
- Sam Ward
- Credit
- Gift of Sam Ward, Banff, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 104.49.1009
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