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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; down; metal; plastic.
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0076
- Description
- A small brown sleeping bag made of brown fabric with down fill. White stitching in chevron pattern across bag. Bag tapers slightly at feet. Brass zipper runs around two sides and the top opening has a drawstring closure with plastic locking mechanism. Two more drawstrings at bottom of bag for rolli…
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- Title
- Sleeping Bag
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; down; metal; plastic.
- Dimensions
- 62.0 x 173.0 cm
- Description
- A small brown sleeping bag made of brown fabric with down fill. White stitching in chevron pattern across bag. Bag tapers slightly at feet. Brass zipper runs around two sides and the top opening has a drawstring closure with plastic locking mechanism. Two more drawstrings at bottom of bag for rolling. Bag has fabric patch that reads “Fairy DOWN SLEEPING BAG Model: 20 - BELOW. MANUFACTURED IN NEW ZEALAND BY ARTHUR ELLIS & CO LTD.” Bag stored in a navy blue canvas sack with drawstring closure.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- camping
- travelling
- outdoor gear
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 102.01.0076
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- Date
- 1960 – 2000
- Material
- metal; fabric;
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0047
- Description
- Pair of black metal crampons, only one has a red and white fabric strap to go over the foot with a silver metal cinch. The crampons consist of two pieces of metal that fit together in a way that lets them expand or contract at one end, depending on the user’s foot size. Each crampon has four spikes…
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- Title
- Crampons
- Date
- 1960 – 2000
- Material
- metal; fabric;
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 10.3 x 11.3 cm
- Description
- Pair of black metal crampons, only one has a red and white fabric strap to go over the foot with a silver metal cinch. The crampons consist of two pieces of metal that fit together in a way that lets them expand or contract at one end, depending on the user’s foot size. Each crampon has four spikes and two upward extensions through which the strap can be fed.
- Subject
- Eddie Hunter
- hiking
- winter
- outdoor equipment
- Credit
- Gift of Eddie Hunter, Banff, 1995
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.0047
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- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1022
- Description
- Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the…
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- Title
- Bonnet
- Date
- 1880 – 1900
- Material
- fibre
- Description
- Grey taffeta bonnet, Mary Schäffer's, stiff brim 14.0 wide, 47.0 around, lined with white fabric, crown pleated at top and gathered more closely at nape, a small fabric bow is at back centre, the hat is lined with stiff, brown netting, a piece of stiff paper is inserted into the middle pleat at the crown, tie ribbons sewn on to sides of brim 6.5 wide, one 58.0 long, other 26.0 long.
- Credit
- Gift of Charles C. Reid, Banff, Alberta, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.04.1022
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- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- leather; rubber; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1047 a,b
- Description
- Reddish brown leather hiking boots, sturdy leather uppers mounted on black rubber and leather layered sole, square toe, orange-brown laces through gold metal eyelets, leather loop pull-off above heel on back, a split tongue, tan inner leather with white tag, green lettering "Lilly Whites, Picadilly…
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1965 – 1975
- Material
- leather; rubber; fibre
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 12.0 x 30.0 cm
- Description
- Reddish brown leather hiking boots, sturdy leather uppers mounted on black rubber and leather layered sole, square toe, orange-brown laces through gold metal eyelets, leather loop pull-off above heel on back, a split tongue, tan inner leather with white tag, green lettering "Lilly Whites, Picadilly Circus" on bottom, both on arch and heel, it says "Made in Itshide England, Commando, Design Reg'd 839218", heavy studded rubber grip sole, screwed onto boot with screws and latched with 8, (four on either side), metal clasps.
- Credit
- Gift of Elizabeth Kidd, Vancouver, 1986
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1047 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1007 a,b
- Description
- sturdy, ankle-high brown leather studded boots, ankle edge bound by khaki-coloured woolen fabric, tongue attached and folded at sides, long yellow laces, brass aglets through 4 metal eyelets each side, lacing at ankle, thick soles and heel studded by clusters of 3 square-headed nails set in triangu…
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- Title
- Climbing Boots
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 18.8 x 10.0 x 19.5 cm
- Description
- sturdy, ankle-high brown leather studded boots, ankle edge bound by khaki-coloured woolen fabric, tongue attached and folded at sides, long yellow laces, brass aglets through 4 metal eyelets each side, lacing at ankle, thick soles and heel studded by clusters of 3 square-headed nails set in triangular shape, single nails under arch.
- Subject
- sports
- outdoor
- climbing
- Paris family
- Credit
- Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1007 a,b
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- Date
- 1945 – 1965
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1017 a,b
- Description
- Soft, black leather, no heel, full laces, ankle-high black leather, long brown laces through 9 brass eyelets from toe to ankle, long soft tongue, Spalding trademark, label inside, thin flat leather soles, no heel lifts, brown leather insole lining stamped "5" (size), right foot has been half-soled…
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- Title
- Track Shoes
- Date
- 1945 – 1965
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 9.0 x 26.0 cm
- Description
- Soft, black leather, no heel, full laces, ankle-high black leather, long brown laces through 9 brass eyelets from toe to ankle, long soft tongue, Spalding trademark, label inside, thin flat leather soles, no heel lifts, brown leather insole lining stamped "5" (size), right foot has been half-soled at front.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1017 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; rubber; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1028 a,b
- Description
- Brown leather, over ankle high, hiking boot, eyelet closing with brown, flat, fabric laces, stacked heel, bottom stack is rubber, separate sole, stitched and nailed to boot, green, oval insert, 4.5x2.5, under ball of foot.
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1950 – 1960
- Material
- skin; rubber; fibre
- Dimensions
- 15.0 x 11.0 x 30.5 cm
- Description
- Brown leather, over ankle high, hiking boot, eyelet closing with brown, flat, fabric laces, stacked heel, bottom stack is rubber, separate sole, stitched and nailed to boot, green, oval insert, 4.5x2.5, under ball of foot.
- Credit
- Gift of Jon Whyte, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1028 a,b
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- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1030 a,b
- Description
- High chocolate brown lady's hiking boots,16 lace holes on each side, sole is heavy 2-ply leather which is sewn and nailed to the boot, metal plates in the heel and toe of boot, boots show signs of extensive wear.
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- Title
- Hiking Boots
- Date
- 1925 – 1935
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 35.2 x 9.0 x 27.5 cm
- Description
- High chocolate brown lady's hiking boots,16 lace holes on each side, sole is heavy 2-ply leather which is sewn and nailed to the boot, metal plates in the heel and toe of boot, boots show signs of extensive wear.
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Boyce, Banff, 1984
- Catalogue Number
- 103.03.1030 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0001 a,b
- Description
- A pair of round-tipped snowshoes. Each snowshoe has a bent wood frame screwed together at the tail, wooden cross braces, is strung quite openly with rawhide strips, and has woven canvas tie-on straps (homemade harness). The initials “P.A.M.” (Philip Augustus Moore) are scratched into the front cro…
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- Title
- Snowshoes
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 31.0 x 84.5 and 85.5 cm
- Description
- A pair of round-tipped snowshoes. Each snowshoe has a bent wood frame screwed together at the tail, wooden cross braces, is strung quite openly with rawhide strips, and has woven canvas tie-on straps (homemade harness). The initials “P.A.M.” (Philip Augustus Moore) are scratched into the front crossbrace of each snowshoe.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0001 a,b
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- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; sinew; hair, sheep; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0002 a-d
- Description
- Two pairs of slightly pointed snowshoes. Each snowshoe has a bent wood frame nailed together at the tail, is braced with flat carved pieces of wood and strung with sinew in a closely laced pattern in three areas. There are tufts of red wool nailed to the outside of the frame around the tip and at…
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- Title
- Snowshoes
- Date
- 1900 – 1920
- Material
- wood; sinew; hair, sheep; fibre
- Dimensions
- 1.5 x 27.5 x 93.0 (a); 92.0 (b); 95.0 (c,d) cm
- Description
- Two pairs of slightly pointed snowshoes. Each snowshoe has a bent wood frame nailed together at the tail, is braced with flat carved pieces of wood and strung with sinew in a closely laced pattern in three areas. There are tufts of red wool nailed to the outside of the frame around the tip and at the back as decoration on each snowshow. One pair, (a,b), has a homemade harness of white woven tie-on straps. The initials “RB” are are written on the side of (c).
- Subject
- sports
- outdoor activities
- transportation
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.0002 a-d
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