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Amplifying Horn
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- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1008
- Description
- Large metal amplifying horn from phonograph. Flared shape in eleven sections. Blue paint worn off in many areas. Small red label reads: “‘Rex’ TRADEMARK STANDARD AMPLIFYING HORN. THE BEST FOR TONE. R.S.W. & S.”
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- Title
- Amplifying Horn
- Date
- 1905 – 1915
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 55.0 cm
- Description
- Large metal amplifying horn from phonograph. Flared shape in eleven sections. Blue paint worn off in many areas. Small red label reads: “‘Rex’ TRADEMARK STANDARD AMPLIFYING HORN. THE BEST FOR TONE. R.S.W. & S.”
- Subject
- households
- entertainment
- music
- Credit
- Gift of Marika McCaffrey, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1008
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Cylinder Music Box
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.03.0008
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.0008
- Description
- A square, dark brown varnished wood chest with a decorative inset on the front, made to look like gilt metal organ pipes, on pink fabric. The music box has a wooden handled crank and woven turquoise and white carrying strap. A list of six songs (Swiss printed) is attached to the bottom of the bo…
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- Title
- Cylinder Music Box
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- wood; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 23.0 x 32.5 cm
- Description
- A square, dark brown varnished wood chest with a decorative inset on the front, made to look like gilt metal organ pipes, on pink fabric. The music box has a wooden handled crank and woven turquoise and white carrying strap. A list of six songs (Swiss printed) is attached to the bottom of the box.
- Subject
- households
- children
- toys
- music
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.0008
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Framed Brewster family photographs
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- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of four framed photographs depicting members of the Brewster family and extended friends and family. Photographs depict a 1951 high school graduating class [Banff High School?]; Jack Brewster performing a song during a trail ride in 1946; Jim Brewster with Fern Brewster as a baby, sta…
- Date Range
- [ca.1903]
- [ca.1907-1908]
- 1946
- 1951
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / PC - 1 to 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Framed print
- Part Of
- Jim Brewster family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M436
- V90
- Series
- V90 / VI : Later acquisitions
- Sous-Fonds
- V90
- Accession Number
- 2023.09
- Reference Code
- V90 / VI / PC - 1 to 4
- Date Range
- [ca.1903]
- [ca.1907-1908]
- 1946
- 1951
- Physical Description
- 4 framed photographs : b&w prints ; 40 x 32.5 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of four framed photographs depicting members of the Brewster family and extended friends and family. Photographs depict a 1951 high school graduating class [Banff High School?]; Jack Brewster performing a song during a trail ride in 1946; Jim Brewster with Fern Brewster as a baby, standing with their family dog; and Fern Brewster as a child, sitting on a horse.
- Notes
- V90 / VI / PC - 1 : Lists names of individual students in photograph, including Joe Brewster V90 / VI / PC - 2 : text on back reads "Jack Brewster Trail Ride 1946" V90 / VI / PC - 3 : text on back reads "Fern & Jim Brewster with Musquaw [the dog]" V90 / VI / PC - 4 : text on back reads "Fern Brewster on Peter Pan [the horse]"
- Material Details
- Photographs are in individual wood and glass frames
- Name Access
- Brewster, Jim
- Brewster, Fern
- Brewster, Jack
- Subject Access
- Family and personal life
- Animals
- Dogs
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Recreation
- Music
- Education
- Schools
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.36.1002
- Description
- Remains of a harmonica that was made from wooden reeds attached together between two thin rectangles of metal.
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- Title
- Harmonica
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; metal
- Description
- Remains of a harmonica that was made from wooden reeds attached together between two thin rectangles of metal.
- Subject
- Bankhead
- enterainment
- music
- Credit
- Gift of Jodi Wilson, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.36.1002
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.36.0003
- Description
- Lyre shaped cast iron frame with a third cast iron leg from the top of the harp down the middle between the outer legs. A double, flat, flexible, thin, vibrating tongue passes down on either side of the central leg to the end of the harp where the ends turn up at sharp right angles, ending in wire …
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- Title
- Jew's Harp
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 5.6 x 6.9 cm
- Description
- Lyre shaped cast iron frame with a third cast iron leg from the top of the harp down the middle between the outer legs. A double, flat, flexible, thin, vibrating tongue passes down on either side of the central leg to the end of the harp where the ends turn up at sharp right angles, ending in wire like hooks. The flexible tongue tapers from .3 cm wide to less than .1 cm at the hooked end. A series of three small, shallow, notches in the middle of each outer leg on the under side.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- households
- entertainment
- pastime
- Annie White
- music
- sound
- song
- accessories
- equipment
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.36.0003
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Luxton family publications
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Can…
- Date Range
- 1872
- 1874
- 1905-1906
- 1908
- 1932
- 1956
- 1960
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 28
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / D : Other material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / 28
- Date Range
- 1872
- 1874
- 1905-1906
- 1908
- 1932
- 1956
- 1960
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published works written by members of the Luxton family. File includes copies of psalm book "The Harvest of Sunshine" by George [Nasmith] Luxton, "The Golden Link" address by Eleanor Luxton, copies of an Indigenous psalm translated by Norman Luxton, early copies of the Crag and Canyon [1905-1908], "The Climber" magazine [1906], and an original copy [1872] and reprinted publication [1874] of the Manitoba Free Press.
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Businesses
- Communications
- Crag and Canyon newspaper
- First Nations
- Newspaper
- Public events
- Public Speaking
- Publication
- Religions
- Music
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Calgary
- Manitoba
- Winnipeg
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Conservation
- Some items in file are fragile and may tear easily - handle with caution
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Pamphlets, programmes, books, other publications
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- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an e…
- Date Range
- 1892
- 1905
- 1914
- [1920-1925]
- 1921-1922
- 1924-1928
- 1930
- 1932-1937
- 1939-1940
- 1943
- 1950
- 1955-1959
- 1977
- 1981
- 1986
- 1988
- 1990
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / II / F : Collected material
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / II / F1 : Textual
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 67 to 70
- Date Range
- 1892
- 1905
- 1914
- [1920-1925]
- 1921-1922
- 1924-1928
- 1930
- 1932-1937
- 1939-1940
- 1943
- 1950
- 1955-1959
- 1977
- 1981
- 1986
- 1988
- 1990
- Physical Description
- 12.5 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of pamphlets, event programmes, information booklets, song books, bound publications and other published materials collected by members of the Luxton family. Content pertains to community events, including Banff and Calgary area trapshooting tournaments and organization meetings; an exhibit opening at the Glenbow Museum [1981]; scientific theory and human evolution; Japanese study books; Canadian and global politics; international travel; and various other subjects.
- Name Access
- Luxton, Eleanor
- Subject Access
- Academics
- Advertising
- Art
- Banff Community High School
- Animals
- Businesses
- Calgary Gun Club
- Ceremony
- Commerce and industry
- Community events
- Community life
- Dancing
- Education
- Glenbow Foundation
- History
- Horses
- Horseback riding
- Hunting
- Industry
- Japanese
- Language
- Military
- Museums
- Municipal views
- Music
- Organizations
- Politics
- Politics and government
- Public events
- Publication
- Recreation
- Research
- Religions
- Royal Visit
- Royal tours
- School
- Science and technology
- Shooting
- Ski lodges and cabins
- Skyline Trail Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
- Sports and recreation
- Tourism
- Travel
- War
- World War I
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Calgary
- United States of America
- Japan
- Tokyo
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Japanese
- Latin
- Category
- Arts
- Commerce and industry
- Education
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Government
- Military
- Politics
- Religions
- Science and technology
- Sports, recreation and leisure
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Items in file are organized into 4 file folders based on contents: LUX / II / F1 / 67 : Pamphlets, event programs and booklets LUX / II / F1 / 68 : Booklets and small publications LUX / II / F1 / 69 : Books and bound publications LUX / II / F1 / 70 : Loose and other published materials
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Phonograph Record
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.03.1005
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- plastic; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1005
- Description
- Collection of old records, most with paper sleeves.
- Title
- Phonograph Record
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- plastic; paper
- Description
- Collection of old records, most with paper sleeves.
- Subject
- entertainment
- Simpson family
- music
- Credit
- Gift of James (Sr.) Simpson, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 105.03.1005
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- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- wood, oak; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.0001
- Description
- A rectangular oak piano bench with side supports of turned spool columns and vertical splats. A shape (upside down heart) is cut from the solid splat at the middle. These two side supports each sit on a flat arch forming four short legs (two per side). A horizontal board between the legs, at the…
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- Title
- Piano Bench
- Date
- 1900 – 1925
- Material
- wood, oak; metal
- Dimensions
- 56.0 x 37.7 x 66.0 cm
- Description
- A rectangular oak piano bench with side supports of turned spool columns and vertical splats. A shape (upside down heart) is cut from the solid splat at the middle. These two side supports each sit on a flat arch forming four short legs (two per side). A horizontal board between the legs, at the bottom of the sides, acts as a brace. The seat is slightly slanted and held together with metal screws.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.0001
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Player Piano Roll
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.1005 a-c
- Description
- Three player piano rolls and original boxes. The songs on the rolls are “HITS OF 1909,” “THE LAST FAREWELL” and “EVER THINE.”
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- Title
- Player Piano Roll
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- paper
- Description
- Three player piano rolls and original boxes. The songs on the rolls are “HITS OF 1909,” “THE LAST FAREWELL” and “EVER THINE.”
- Subject
- households
- entertainment
- music
- Credit
- Gift of William Wolodarsky, Banff, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 104.34.1005 a-c
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