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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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Furniture Accessory, Doll
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.0093
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0093
- Description
- A small replica of a Colonial style kitchen cupboard, single, large door opens at middle of cupboard beneath a deep counter top. Sides extend up at the back, with a solid wood back, enclosing two shelves for dishes with fiddles at front to prevent dishes from falling off, long, shaped wooden crest…
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- Title
- Furniture Accessory, Doll
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 38.5 x 11.2 x 22.0 cm
- Description
- A small replica of a Colonial style kitchen cupboard, single, large door opens at middle of cupboard beneath a deep counter top. Sides extend up at the back, with a solid wood back, enclosing two shelves for dishes with fiddles at front to prevent dishes from falling off, long, shaped wooden crest along top, shaped apron at bottom between short legs. Round wooden knob on door. Held together with small wooden pegs and glue. Door hinged in old manner by means of a dowel through the top and bottom edges, then through the wood above and below the door.
- Subject
- households
- playthings
- children
- miniatures
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0093
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Miniature Canoe
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0144
- Date
- 1920 – 1946
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0144
- Description
- Carved model of a Nootka dugout canoe with slanted prow terminating in carved animal head, and heavy squared stem at stern. Carved kneeling figure at stern wielding paddle, and seated figure at bow holding a two pronged spear,atlati, which rests in groove carved at bow. Figures carved from same pie…
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- Title
- Miniature Canoe
- Date
- 1920 – 1946
- Material
- wood; fibre
- Dimensions
- 12.2 x 12.2 x 66. cm
- Description
- Carved model of a Nootka dugout canoe with slanted prow terminating in carved animal head, and heavy squared stem at stern. Carved kneeling figure at stern wielding paddle, and seated figure at bow holding a two pronged spear,atlati, which rests in groove carved at bow. Figures carved from same piece of wood as canoe, paddle and harpoon separate. Outside of canoe, hair and features of figures painted black. Harpoon wrapped with black thread at joint of prongs, black stripes painted on paddle.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0144
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Miniature Figurine
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0154%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- shell; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0154 a,b
- Description
- Two figurines of women with long full ruffled skirts and bonnets made up completely of seashells. (a) skirt of limpet shells form puffed sleeves and another a muff, two small shells form puffed sleeves and another a muff. Facial features painted on a shell with texture of shell painted over to rep…
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- Title
- Miniature Figurine
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- shell; wood
- Dimensions
- 6.4 x 3.1 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Two figurines of women with long full ruffled skirts and bonnets made up completely of seashells. (a) skirt of limpet shells form puffed sleeves and another a muff, two small shells form puffed sleeves and another a muff. Facial features painted on a shell with texture of shell painted over to represent hair, face is cupped by another shell forming a bonnet. (b) skirt of limpet shells piled on one another and glued together. Small shells form puffed sleeves with wooden stick arms. Necklace painted on bodice shell, facial features and black curly hair painted on shell which is cupped by another forming a bonnet. Two shells for feet on underside of skirt.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- figure
- female
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0154 a,b
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Miniature Figurine Collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.01.0157%20a-f
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0157 a-f
- Description
- A collection of six figurines carved from wood. (a) dee, angular carved fawn standing with splayed legs and large ears, nose, eyes and hoofs painted black. (b) horse, 2.7 x 2.8 x 1.0, angular carved, standing with tail raised, tail, mane and eyes painted black. (c) horse, 2.6 x 2.7 x 1.0, as (b) b…
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- Title
- Miniature Figurine Collection
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- wood
- Dimensions
- 6.3 x 1.7 x 5.5 cm
- Description
- A collection of six figurines carved from wood. (a) dee, angular carved fawn standing with splayed legs and large ears, nose, eyes and hoofs painted black. (b) horse, 2.7 x 2.8 x 1.0, angular carved, standing with tail raised, tail, mane and eyes painted black. (c) horse, 2.6 x 2.7 x 1.0, as (b) but tail and mane painted grey. (d) squirrel, 2.7 x 2.8 x 1.6, angular carved squirrel sitting on haunches holding nut between paws at mouth, black eyes. (e) bear, 4.9 h x 3.1 x 3.0, standing with back humped and head arched down, white eyes and claws, red mouth. (f) hiking man, 7.9 h x 3.4 x 3.0, angular carved figure with knapsack and staff walking up sloped face of section of birch log, unpainted with features and details incised in wood.
- Subject
- households
- decorative
- miniatures
- figure
- male
- animal
- deer
- horse
- squirrel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 107.01.0157 a-f
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Novelty Coal Scuttle
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.01.0011
- Date
- 1906 – 1908
- Material
- metal; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0011
- Description
- Miniature coal scuttle shaped vase. Vertical ridging in clear glass, base, above clear area glass is smooth and has been painted red on exterior. Written "Dominion Fair Calgary 1908" into red area. Gold paint residue seen on top rim of scuttle, two small chips out of base rim. Wire swivel handle at…
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- Title
- Novelty Coal Scuttle
- Date
- 1906 – 1908
- Material
- metal; glass
- Dimensions
- 6.8 x 7.5 x 10.1 cm
- Description
- Miniature coal scuttle shaped vase. Vertical ridging in clear glass, base, above clear area glass is smooth and has been painted red on exterior. Written "Dominion Fair Calgary 1908" into red area. Gold paint residue seen on top rim of scuttle, two small chips out of base rim. Wire swivel handle attached by hooks onto scuttle rim.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.01.0011
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- glass; skin; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0289
- Description
- Tiny flask of pale green glass and metal screw cap with finger friction grip on it. Overall oval shape in case section to bottle, metal casing fits onto bottom half of bottle. Upper half of bottle has been covered in brown leather.
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- Title
- Pocket Flask
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- glass; skin; metal
- Dimensions
- 9.2 x 2.3 x 5.0 cm
- Description
- Tiny flask of pale green glass and metal screw cap with finger friction grip on it. Overall oval shape in case section to bottle, metal casing fits onto bottom half of bottle. Upper half of bottle has been covered in brown leather.
- Subject
- households
- sports
- hiking
- miniatures
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0289
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Ship-In-A-Bottle
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1002
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- glass; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1002
- Description
- An unfinished ship-in-a-bottle with 15 pieces. The scenery in the bottle is only half placed and the remainder of the houses and trees are finished an on blocks of wood. The ship is assembeled and sitting in a jig, also waiting to be placed in the bottle. Along with the decorations are the tools u…
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- Title
- Ship-In-A-Bottle
- Date
- 1920 – 1960
- Material
- glass; metal; wood
- Description
- An unfinished ship-in-a-bottle with 15 pieces. The scenery in the bottle is only half placed and the remainder of the houses and trees are finished an on blocks of wood. The ship is assembeled and sitting in a jig, also waiting to be placed in the bottle. Along with the decorations are the tools used to put the decorations in place.
- Credit
- Gift of Vern (Mrs) Castella, Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1002
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Ship-In-A-Bottle
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact107.02.1009%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- glass; fibre; wood; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1009 a,b
- Description
- (a) Sailing ship “Marie” flying an American flag in water in front of colourful houses and a church. (b)The bottle sits on a wooden stand. The stand has two broken arms.
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- Title
- Ship-In-A-Bottle
- Date
- 1920 – 1950
- Material
- glass; fibre; wood; paint
- Description
- (a) Sailing ship “Marie” flying an American flag in water in front of colourful houses and a church. (b)The bottle sits on a wooden stand. The stand has two broken arms.
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1009 a,b
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Tea Service Accessory, Doll
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact108.05.0061%20a-t
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0061 a-t
- Description
- Set consists of a: a coffee or tea pot, b: a lidded, two handled sugar bowlc: a creamer (6.5 cm x 6.5 cm)d-i: 6 saucers (1.0 cm x 5.0 cm)j-o: 6 unhandled cups (2.4 cm x 3.0 cm)p-t: 5 tiny spoons (0.3 cm x 5.0 cm)The pot, creamer and sugar bowl are die cast and textured on exterior, with smooth inte…
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- Title
- Tea Service Accessory, Doll
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 10.3 x 6.6 x 11.9 cm
- Description
- Set consists of a: a coffee or tea pot, b: a lidded, two handled sugar bowlc: a creamer (6.5 cm x 6.5 cm)d-i: 6 saucers (1.0 cm x 5.0 cm)j-o: 6 unhandled cups (2.4 cm x 3.0 cm)p-t: 5 tiny spoons (0.3 cm x 5.0 cm)The pot, creamer and sugar bowl are die cast and textured on exterior, with smooth interiors. All have leaf motif handles and feet, small plates and cups plain, ridged design and tiny spoons are die cast and have textured handles.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 108.05.0061 a-t
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