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- Date
- 1940
- Material
- metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1225 a,b
- Description
- (a) A dark gold-coloured pin contained in its original paper jeweller’s box (b). The round pin has with an outer rim with lettering and an inner circle which is divided into four segments by a pair of crossed skis and an ice axe with a trailing cord. The top section, clockwise, features the embosse…
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- 1940
- Material
- metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 2.8 cm
- Description
- (a) A dark gold-coloured pin contained in its original paper jeweller’s box (b). The round pin has with an outer rim with lettering and an inner circle which is divided into four segments by a pair of crossed skis and an ice axe with a trailing cord. The top section, clockwise, features the embossed head of a moose whose horns extend to the rim of the pin face; a maple leaf, a blue and red enamelled Union Jack; and a bear’s head. The outer rim has a dot on the middle bottom followed by: clockwise, “THE SKI CLUB OF THE”, 3 dots between moose’s horns, “CANADIAN ROCKIES”. A scrolled rim extending from the bottom of the circular pin face about one-third of the circumference has these words in Latin: “PER ARDUA AD MONTES”, roughly translated ‘through difficulties to the mountains’. The back of the pin has a pin set soldered on one-third from the top; one horizontal long-hinged pin rivetted at one end and fastened at the other by a swivel-locking safety clasp. (b) A square (3.8x3.8) red paper box filled with cotton batting. The top of the box has, in gold-coloured engraved script, “Cartier Ltd.” and printed underneath “LONDON”.
- Credit
- Gift of Peggy Leighton, London, 2007
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1225 a,b
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Membership Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1238
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1238
- Description
- A vintage BIRKS Sterling silver pin with the raised letters “WA” on a Celtic Winchester cross. The WA represents the Women’s Auxiliary of the Anglican Church. Printed on the horizontal bar of the cross, on the back, “BIRKS” and underneath “STERLING”. A horizontal pin set, safety-pin type of clasp w…
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 1.9 cm
- Description
- A vintage BIRKS Sterling silver pin with the raised letters “WA” on a Celtic Winchester cross. The WA represents the Women’s Auxiliary of the Anglican Church. Printed on the horizontal bar of the cross, on the back, “BIRKS” and underneath “STERLING”. A horizontal pin set, safety-pin type of clasp with a U-type closure for the pin, is soldered onto the back.
- Subject
- organization
- membership
- Women’s Auxiliary
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1238
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Membership Pin
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1239
- Description
- A metal (gold-coloured) and enamel (red, white and blue) pin with a gold, red, and blue crown on top of a scallop-edged circle. Inscribed inside the outer circular edge “IMPERIAL ORDER DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE” in gold lettering. There is a square Union Jack overlaying a white seven-pointed star and…
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.57 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- A metal (gold-coloured) and enamel (red, white and blue) pin with a gold, red, and blue crown on top of a scallop-edged circle. Inscribed inside the outer circular edge “IMPERIAL ORDER DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE” in gold lettering. There is a square Union Jack overlaying a white seven-pointed star and on the back under the pin set in raised lettering “BIRKS-ELLIS CLUB”. There is one horizontal hinged pin soldered on the back that is rivetted at one end and fastens at the other end (bottom) with a swivel-locking safety clasp.
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1239
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Membership Pin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1266
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1266
- Description
- Gold pin with blue centre marked with gold “L”. Above central blue circle “Lions” below “International.” Lions in profile on either side.
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 1.5 cm
- Description
- Gold pin with blue centre marked with gold “L”. Above central blue circle “Lions” below “International.” Lions in profile on either side.
- Subject
- pin
- Lions International
- organization
- membership
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1266
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0171 a,b
- Description
- Two Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. a) A metal (gold-coloured) and enamel (red, white and blue) pin with a gold, red, and blue crown on top of a scallop-edged circle. Inscribed inside the outer circular edge “IMPERIAL ORDER DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE” in gold lettering. There is a square Union…
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; enamel
- Dimensions
- 3.8 x 2.5 cm
- Description
- Two Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. a) A metal (gold-coloured) and enamel (red, white and blue) pin with a gold, red, and blue crown on top of a scallop-edged circle. Inscribed inside the outer circular edge “IMPERIAL ORDER DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE” in gold lettering. There is a square Union Jack overlaying a white seven-pointed star. Under the Union Jack in the outer circular edge, in the centre, is a small oval the a gold line down the middle and the left side cut in half by another line. Connected by two chains at the top is a gold rectangle inscribed with “PRIMARY LIFE MEMBER” in blue writing. On the back of the rectangle is there is one horizontal hinged pin soldered on the back with a swivel-locking safety clasp on the left side. b) Same metal and enamel pin as a), but instead of an inscription of “IMPERIAL ORDER DAUGHTERS OF THE EMPIRE,” the inscription read “I O D E” right under the gold, red, blue crown. The top rectangle is also inscribed with “PAST REGENT” in gold overtop of blue enamel. 3.7 x 2.5 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Elmer Charlton, Banff, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0171 a,b
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0172 a,b
- Description
- Two Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire pins are held in a small jewelry box with a black bottom and clear top with a clasp-like locking system. The two pins rest on a piece of green foam.a) “IODE 25 YEARS” gold pin. The shape of the follows the shape of lettering of “IODE” and a banner underne…
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- Title
- Membership Pin
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.8 x 1.2 cm
- Description
- Two Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire pins are held in a small jewelry box with a black bottom and clear top with a clasp-like locking system. The two pins rest on a piece of green foam.a) “IODE 25 YEARS” gold pin. The shape of the follows the shape of lettering of “IODE” and a banner underneath, which reads “YEARS.” The lettering is reminiscent of old script. On the back of the pin is one horizontal hinged pin soldered on the back that is riveted at one end and fastens at the other end, with a swivel-locking safety clasp.b) “IODE 50 YEARS” gold pin. It is similar in shape to a) but slightly bigger in overall size. The colouring of the gold is slightly brighter and less dull. On the back of the pin is one horizontal hinged pin soldered on the back that is riveted at one end and fastens at the other end, with a swivel-locking safety clasp.1.1 x 1.8 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Elmer Charlton, Banff, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0172 a,b
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