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Commemorative Plaque
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.1048
- Date
- prior to 1922
- Material
- wood; plaster
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1048
- Description
- Elaborate wooden plaque, ACC members who died WWI. Wooden frame with painted plaster decoration, arch has Alpine Club logo and "SIC ITUR AD ASTRA", elaborate, curlicue border 10.5 wide frames inscription, gold lettering on blue: "To the memory of the members of the AC of C who died on active servic…
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- Title
- Commemorative Plaque
- Date
- prior to 1922
- Material
- wood; plaster
- Dimensions
- 160.5 x 92.3 cm
- Description
- Elaborate wooden plaque, ACC members who died WWI. Wooden frame with painted plaster decoration, arch has Alpine Club logo and "SIC ITUR AD ASTRA", elaborate, curlicue border 10.5 wide frames inscription, gold lettering on blue: "To the memory of the members of the AC of C who died on active service, 1914-1918. Their name liveth for evermore" with a list of 12 names and their rank and regiment, back has brown paper backing, centre top pasted on label "The Roberts Art Gallery Dealers & Importers of Fine Art, est.1842 729 Yonge St.
- Credit
- Gift of Alpine Club of Canada, Canmore, 1973
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1048
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Fraternal Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.0163
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0163
- Description
- A large medal made from brass and red ribbon. Crown at top attached to a horizontal bar that says “R T OF T”. Connected to the top bar is am ornately carved 6-pointed star. At the bottom of the red ribbon are two clasped hands over a beaver and a triangle that contains an “I” and “HOPE” “LOVE” “TRU…
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- Title
- Fraternal Medal
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- A large medal made from brass and red ribbon. Crown at top attached to a horizontal bar that says “R T OF T”. Connected to the top bar is am ornately carved 6-pointed star. At the bottom of the red ribbon are two clasped hands over a beaver and a triangle that contains an “I” and “HOPE” “LOVE” “TRUTH”. Stamped in black on the red ribbon is “ROYAL TEMPLAR OF TEMPERANCE” and “DO UNTO OTHERS AS YOU WOULD HAVE OTHERS DO UNTO YOU”. Vertical straight pin at back.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0163
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- Date
- 1930 – 1935
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1077
- Description
- Attached hood, windproof khaki explorers cloth, hood and shoulder area waxed to make it waterproof, straps with metal buckles at wrists, 20.0 cm zipper at neckline with windguard inside, drawstring around face of hood, zippered slanting pockets on each side of chest, front has double material excep…
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- Title
- Hooded Parka
- Date
- 1930 – 1935
- Material
- fibre
- Dimensions
- 64.0 x 185.0 cm
- Description
- Attached hood, windproof khaki explorers cloth, hood and shoulder area waxed to make it waterproof, straps with metal buckles at wrists, 20.0 cm zipper at neckline with windguard inside, drawstring around face of hood, zippered slanting pockets on each side of chest, front has double material except for bottom 10.0 cm, double material forms kangaroo pocket opening inside. Label reads: "Explorer's Cloth J. Mandleberg & Co. Ltd. London & Manchester England for The Woods Manufacturing Co. Ltd. Ottawa Canada"
- Credit
- Gift of Bob and Marjory Hind, Calgary, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1077
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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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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
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.1239
- 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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