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Polaroid Camera
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1070
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- plastic; glass; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1070
- Description
- Polaroid instant camera, black plastic case "Square Shooter 2" with plastic wrist band. Silver coloured face with small lens 2.2 cm dia.
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- Title
- Polaroid Camera
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- plastic; glass; metal
- Description
- Polaroid instant camera, black plastic case "Square Shooter 2" with plastic wrist band. Silver coloured face with small lens 2.2 cm dia.
- Subject
- tourism
- hobbies
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1070
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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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- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0011
- Description
- An ivory crochet hook with small carved hook at one end, other end gently shaped, about 3.5 cm, with small bat at end.
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- Title
- Crochet Hook
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- ivory
- Dimensions
- 0.6 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- An ivory crochet hook with small carved hook at one end, other end gently shaped, about 3.5 cm, with small bat at end.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- crochet
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0011
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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
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0036
- Description
- Small wooden Japanese box of curly grained wood with drawers in front and trap door on top. Highly varnished finish over golden brown wood with watery grain similar to bird's eye maple on front of drawers. Large drawer across bottom, slightly shallower drawer in middle, and half drawer above on rig…
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- Title
- Sewing Box
- Date
- 1850 – 1925
- Material
- wood; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 13.3 x 9.9 x 17.7 cm
- Description
- Small wooden Japanese box of curly grained wood with drawers in front and trap door on top. Highly varnished finish over golden brown wood with watery grain similar to bird's eye maple on front of drawers. Large drawer across bottom, slightly shallower drawer in middle, and half drawer above on right side. Bottom drawer has loop pull, others have small button pulls with backing plates in shape of five cherry blossoms petalled flowers. All hardware enamelled reddish brown over the metal. Top hinged at middle and left hand side opens and folds flat over other side with square frame at middle holding red fabric pin cushion, shallow well inside. Interior of drawers and well painted with black lacquer enamel, wood of drawers splitting and shrinking leaving cracks and gaps, especially at joints, fronts of drawers warped and bowed. Marks: carved into base, a symbol which looks like unconnected "K" (SU)?
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- sewing
- Edith Morse Robb
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0036
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Textile Fragment
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.1021%20a-g
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1021 a-g
- Description
- Seven miscellaneous pieces of cotton. (a,b) 2 long narrow double cotton straps with large black hook and eye fastenings, 67.0x4.0. (c) triangle of double cotton with cotton tape ties, 33.0x15.0. (d) embroidered piece of dine cotton possible a collar, very worn, handmade, 45.0x13.0. (e) fine tat…
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- Title
- Textile Fragment
- Date
- 1850 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Seven miscellaneous pieces of cotton. (a,b) 2 long narrow double cotton straps with large black hook and eye fastenings, 67.0x4.0. (c) triangle of double cotton with cotton tape ties, 33.0x15.0. (d) embroidered piece of dine cotton possible a collar, very worn, handmade, 45.0x13.0. (e) fine tatted cream cotton, 45.0x17.0. (f) piece of sleeve or cuff, fine cotton with embroidery, 14.0x 12.0. (g) circular piece of net with lacy bands, fine hem with drawstring at top, 11.0x18.0.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1021 a-g
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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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