topic:"hobbies" found 31 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Fingerless Gloves

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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

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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

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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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Sewing Basket

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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

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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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Sewing Needles

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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"