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- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal; wood;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0014
- Description
- Warning: This item contains asbestos - do not handle. Small metal clothes iron made up of three parts: a base plate with ventilation holes, a solid metal iron that would be heated, and a metal hood with a wooden handle and a spring-loaded lever that latches on to the solid iron. The iron has “ASBES…
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- Title
- Clothes Iron
- Date
- 1890 – 1920
- Material
- metal; wood;
- Dimensions
- 6.2 x 4.4 x 9.7 cm
- Description
- Warning: This item contains asbestos - do not handle. Small metal clothes iron made up of three parts: a base plate with ventilation holes, a solid metal iron that would be heated, and a metal hood with a wooden handle and a spring-loaded lever that latches on to the solid iron. The iron has “ASBESTOS SAD IRON” molded throughout the top. Asbestos Sad Irons were produced from the late 1800s until electric steam irons gained popularity. The sold metal iron would be heated over a fire or stove and then picked up by placing the hood over it - the hood was lined with asbestos and also provided a small air pocket between the hot metal and the handle, making it slightly cooler and easier to handle.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.23.0014
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Sparklet Bulbs
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.19.0268
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- carbdoard; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0268
- Description
- Round box of one dozen B Size Prana Sparklet Bulbs with manufacturer details embossed throughout the lid except for where a thin pale blue paper adhesive label with directions of use bisects the lid - this label wraps around to the bottom of the box, but has been torn at both ends, allowing access …
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- Title
- Sparklet Bulbs
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- carbdoard; metal;
- Dimensions
- 1.8 cm
- Description
- Round box of one dozen B Size Prana Sparklet Bulbs with manufacturer details embossed throughout the lid except for where a thin pale blue paper adhesive label with directions of use bisects the lid - this label wraps around to the bottom of the box, but has been torn at both ends, allowing access to the contents. The bulbs are small rounded oblongs with a short spout at one end arranged in a circle with the spouts pointing to the middle. Sparklet bulbs were used in liquid aerators [or syphons], such as those for soda water. Containing compressed carbon dioxide, the bulbs would be inserted into the spout of the syphon so that the seal is compressed and the gas is activated - once the hiss of the gas was heard, the bottle would be shaken, held still for a moment, and then the handle was pressed to release a stream of carbonated soda.
- Subject
- Crosby family
- Abegweit
- food and drink
- drink preparation
- household accessories
- bar accessories;
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.19.0268
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0449
- Description
- Oval doily with scalloped edge. Doily has an eyelet and floral embroidery pattern.
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- Title
- Doily
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 33.0 x 24.5 cm
- Description
- Oval doily with scalloped edge. Doily has an eyelet and floral embroidery pattern.
- Subject
- Moore home
- household accessories
- decor
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0449
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Dropleaf Table
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.03.0135
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0135
- Description
- Small drop leaf table. Table is rectangular with leaves down and round with them up. Wooden swivel supports support leaves. 4 lath-turned legs ending with square posts and ball feet. 4 horizontal stretchers between legs.
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- Title
- Dropleaf Table
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 60.0 x 62.0 cm
- Description
- Small drop leaf table. Table is rectangular with leaves down and round with them up. Wooden swivel supports support leaves. 4 lath-turned legs ending with square posts and ball feet. 4 horizontal stretchers between legs.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- furniture
- household accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0135
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0893
- Description
- Quilted fabric trivet. Made of patchwork of brightly coloured and patterned triangular pieces of fabric with a single flower in the centre. Scalloped edge. Loop for hanging in upper left corner. Dark blue backing.
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- Title
- Trivet
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 7.0 cm
- Description
- Quilted fabric trivet. Made of patchwork of brightly coloured and patterned triangular pieces of fabric with a single flower in the centre. Scalloped edge. Loop for hanging in upper left corner. Dark blue backing.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- decor
- household accessories;
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.0893
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0468
- Description
- A small oval ashtray. Ashtray is made of glass and has a triangular ribbed pattern around the exterior, a sunburnt design on the base, and small rests for cigarettes at each end.
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- Title
- Ashtray
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 5.5 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- A small oval ashtray. Ashtray is made of glass and has a triangular ribbed pattern around the exterior, a sunburnt design on the base, and small rests for cigarettes at each end.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- smoking
- household accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0468
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0026
- Description
- A small round wall clock with a copper exterior and white face with numbers 1 through 12. There are two black hands and a red second hand. The face is labelled with “WESTCLOX electric” and “MADE IN CANADA”. There is a white power cord and a small hole on the back for hanging.
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- Title
- Wall Clock
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 18.5 x 18.5 cm
- Description
- A small round wall clock with a copper exterior and white face with numbers 1 through 12. There are two black hands and a red second hand. The face is labelled with “WESTCLOX electric” and “MADE IN CANADA”. There is a white power cord and a small hole on the back for hanging.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- household accessories
- decor
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.47.0026
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0139
- Description
- A wooden step stool with three steps. The top step is flat like a seat but half of it folds up to be able to stand on the second step.
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- Title
- Step Stool
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 59.0 x 43.0 x 42.0 cm
- Description
- A wooden step stool with three steps. The top step is flat like a seat but half of it folds up to be able to stand on the second step.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- household accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.03.0139
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; bristles
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0518
- Description
- A wooden brush with brown and black bristles and a long, round handle. Stamped near the handle is “ATLAS 80”
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- Title
- Brush
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; bristles
- Dimensions
- 9.0 x 4.5 x 34.0 cm
- Description
- A wooden brush with brown and black bristles and a long, round handle. Stamped near the handle is “ATLAS 80”
- Subject
- Whyte home
- household accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0518
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal; bristles
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0519
- Description
- A wooden brush with a long handle that has been painted yellow. Brown bristles. Metal loop at the end of the handle. “BON TON” and “TRADE MARK” with Pennsylvania keystone symbol stamped into opposite sides of the handle.
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- Title
- Brush
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; metal; bristles
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 4.0 x 34.0 cm
- Description
- A wooden brush with a long handle that has been painted yellow. Brown bristles. Metal loop at the end of the handle. “BON TON” and “TRADE MARK” with Pennsylvania keystone symbol stamped into opposite sides of the handle.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- household accessories
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0519
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