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- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- skin; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1164
- Description
- Light coloured beaded buckskin jacket with three pockets on the front and no fasteners. The jacket resembles a sportscoat. There is beaded decoration on the front pockets, on the front placket, and on the yoke at the back. There is fringe hanging from the bottom seam of the yoke.
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- Title
- Beaded Jacket
- Date
- 1930 – 1940
- Material
- skin; glass
- Dimensions
- 150.3 x 78.4 cm
- Description
- Light coloured beaded buckskin jacket with three pockets on the front and no fasteners. The jacket resembles a sportscoat. There is beaded decoration on the front pockets, on the front placket, and on the yoke at the back. There is fringe hanging from the bottom seam of the yoke.
- Credit
- Gift of Harold C. Whyte, Penticton, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 103.05.1164
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1052
- Description
- A lidded wooden box with brass hinges and closure. The box top is marked “BENSON & HEDGES B&H London - Montreal - New York” and “Beware of imitations” along with a coat of arms and “BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING.” The front of the box is marked “Invincibles de B. & H.” below the fro…
- Title
- Cigar Box
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal
- Description
- A lidded wooden box with brass hinges and closure. The box top is marked “BENSON & HEDGES B&H London - Montreal - New York” and “Beware of imitations” along with a coat of arms and “BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING.” The front of the box is marked “Invincibles de B. & H.” below the front closure. The inside of the lid is marked similar to the outside, but also has a flower sticker and some crayon scribbling.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- crafts
- sewing
- Credit
- Purchased from Phyllis Cain, Banff, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- 110.01.1052
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Miniature Scissors
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- Date
- 1945 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0035 a,b
- Description
- Two pairs of miniature, Japanese, tong like scissors. Blades joined together in long U-shape, are activated by pressing together with fingertips. At ends of arms blades are flattened and sharply pointed, with inside edges carefully sharpened. Heels of blades touch each other when open, and act as g…
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- Title
- Miniature Scissors
- Date
- 1945 – 1970
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.2 x 0.6 x 2.6 cm
- Description
- Two pairs of miniature, Japanese, tong like scissors. Blades joined together in long U-shape, are activated by pressing together with fingertips. At ends of arms blades are flattened and sharply pointed, with inside edges carefully sharpened. Heels of blades touch each other when open, and act as guide for blades against each other when pressed together.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- sewing
- travel
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0035 a,b
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- Date
- 1935 – 1965
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1035
- Description
- Small leather booklet style needle case. Front has “Needles. Marble Canyon, B.C.” handwritten in ink, along with handpainted image of Indigenous head with headdress. Metal pins hold three squares of coloured felt inside to tuck needles into.
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- Title
- Needle Case
- Date
- 1935 – 1965
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 9.0 cm
- Description
- Small leather booklet style needle case. Front has “Needles. Marble Canyon, B.C.” handwritten in ink, along with handpainted image of Indigenous head with headdress. Metal pins hold three squares of coloured felt inside to tuck needles into.
- Subject
- needlework
- sewing
- souvenirs
- Marble Canyon, B.C.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby, Banff, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1035
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Needlework Kit
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.45.1033
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1033
- Description
- Small folding hard-sided sewing kit. The interior of the case is finished with fabric. The bottom half has indentations to hold the kit’s components, but most of the pieces are now missing - there are only two needles and a pair of scissors left. The lid is padded and has many needles and pins i…
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- Title
- Needlework Kit
- Date
- 1940 – 1980
- Material
- fibre; metal
- Description
- Small folding hard-sided sewing kit. The interior of the case is finished with fabric. The bottom half has indentations to hold the kit’s components, but most of the pieces are now missing - there are only two needles and a pair of scissors left. The lid is padded and has many needles and pins inserted into the fabric.
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1033
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- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- wood; skin; metal; paper; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0032 a-d
- Description
- A collection of four sewing kits. (a) small, plaid egg, hollow, wooden egg painted plaid tartan with six gold lines longitudinally around and small gold symbol plus the name "Stuart", egg splits at middle to open, with small lip on top, and vertical dowel glued into top to hold small round spool …
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- Title
- Needlework Kit
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- wood; skin; metal; paper; fibre
- Dimensions
- 5.5 x 3.3 cm
- Description
- A collection of four sewing kits. (a) small, plaid egg, hollow, wooden egg painted plaid tartan with six gold lines longitudinally around and small gold symbol plus the name "Stuart", egg splits at middle to open, with small lip on top, and vertical dowel glued into top to hold small round spool of white and brown thread. Dowel hollow with removable lid and holds straight pins.(b) black leather, arge, flat, U-shaped black leather case with snapping tab at centre of rounded side, opens flat. Lined with blue fabric, and arc shaped strip of leather stitched to one side forming loops to hold various sewing tools, other side has large elasticized pocket, containing various cardboard bobbins of thread. Six brass snaps spaced evenly around curved edge close kit securely. Leather loops hold small scissors, an ivory bobbin with thread, a thimble, a small brown striped silk needle book, a tapestry needle, and a double eyed needle with blunt point. Marks: on underside of snap tab, "London Harness co., Boston, coat of arms." (c) blue leather, smaller, but shaped as (b), lined with blue fabric, with small leather pocket at each and inside holding thread bobbin and needle package, slits and loops on pockets hold small scissors and safety pins. Marks: stamped under snap tab, "made in Germany". (d) green cardboard , matchbook shape which holds a cardboard square wrapped with thread and a needle stuck through, and a cellophane envelope holding two white buttons and a gold safety pin.
- Subject
- households
- hobbies
- craft
- sewing
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0032 a-d
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Needlework; Military Kit
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- Date
- 1942
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal; wax
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0026 a-e
- Description
- A khaki fabric sewing kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is constructed with three pockets along its length, and turned hems along all edges, doubled white twill tie at middle of one end. Contains (a) yarn bobbin, cardboard square wrapped with grey yarn for darning. (…
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- Title
- Needlework; Military Kit
- Date
- 1942
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal; wax
- Dimensions
- 13.0 x 34.5 cm
- Description
- A khaki fabric sewing kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is constructed with three pockets along its length, and turned hems along all edges, doubled white twill tie at middle of one end. Contains (a) yarn bobbin, cardboard square wrapped with grey yarn for darning. (b) needle book, flannel squares of fabric seamed together down centre forming 'pages' which are stuck with needles and safety pins of different sizes. (c) bag of buttons, muslin sack fastened with large safety pin, holds many khaki coloured buttons, metal stud type buttons, metal sew on buttons, a small cube of wax, and metal thimble ring, without bottom . (d,e) 2 skeins thread, waxed linen, black, and khaki coloured. Marks: Stamped inside flap, "S.S. Holden Ltd., 1942, Ottawa, Canada" in circle, stamped on outside is symbol which looks like a brand.
- Subject
- households
- World War II
- sewing
- PW
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0026 a-e
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- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- cardboard; plastic; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0066
- Description
- Black plastic “OAKVILLE PIN HOLDER” in its original yellow cardboard box. The pin holder consists of a two-tiered body on a wider sloped base - the lower compartment contains the pins and the upper piece is pressed down on a spring, which funnels a pin through a hole on the top, allowing it to be p…
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- Title
- Pin Holder
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- cardboard; plastic; metal;
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 6.8 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- Black plastic “OAKVILLE PIN HOLDER” in its original yellow cardboard box. The pin holder consists of a two-tiered body on a wider sloped base - the lower compartment contains the pins and the upper piece is pressed down on a spring, which funnels a pin through a hole on the top, allowing it to be pulled out. The top consists of a cap that can be snapped off by pressing a small metal lever in order to access the pin compartment. The yellow cardboard box contains manufacturer information and instructions throughout the outside.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0066
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Portable; Electric Sewing Machine
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- Date
- 1948 – 1954
- Material
- wood; faux leather; fibre; metal; plastic; paint
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1042 a-g
- Description
- (a) A black wooden case covered with faux leather and lined with fabric. It has a handle for carrying and a hinged lid with two silver clasps that lock but there is no key Near the handle there is a blue and white mailing label affixed with clear plastic tape. FROM in blue and written in pen D. Boy…
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- Title
- Portable; Electric Sewing Machine
- Date
- 1948 – 1954
- Material
- wood; faux leather; fibre; metal; plastic; paint
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 20.0 x 32.0 cm
- Description
- (a) A black wooden case covered with faux leather and lined with fabric. It has a handle for carrying and a hinged lid with two silver clasps that lock but there is no key Near the handle there is a blue and white mailing label affixed with clear plastic tape. FROM in blue and written in pen D. Boyce 216 St. Julien Rd. Banff phone 762-2473 and TO International Sewing Machine 1817 Centre St. North Calgary Singer Sales & Service Phone 277-5355The case contains:(b) a sewing machine (c) a hard plastic plug (that is inserted into the machine) with two black cords held together by black tape: one to plug into an electrical socket (has a piece of beige tape wound around it) the other is attached to the foot pedal(d) a spool of beige thread that is threaded through the machine(e) a bobbin with red thread (f) a green, red, with black lettering, instruction book for Portable Electric Sewing Machine 221-1(g) a beige repair tag for the customer: Mrs. J. Boyce(h) an empty green, red with white printing SINGER, oil can without a top
- Subject
- households
- Boyce
- sewing
- Credit
- Gift of Joan Boyd for Dorothy Boyce (Estate), Banff, 2016
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.1042 a-g
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- Date
- 1936 – 1986
- Material
- fabric; thread
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1172 a-e
- Description
- a. Hand stitched, square pot warmer. White fabric with a green trim and blue thread. The top part of the container has a metal snap on it that can be fastened to shorten the top piece. b. Hand stitched pot warmer. Flat and rectangular in shape All white fabric and white thread used. c. Hand stitche…
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- Title
- Pot Warmer
- Date
- 1936 – 1986
- Material
- fabric; thread
- Dimensions
- a. 16.5 b. 34.0 c. 6.3. d. 11.5 e. 32.5 x a. 14.5 b. 14.5 c. 15.5 d. n/a e. 28.5 x a. 14.5. b. 0.5 c. 2.0. d. n/a e. 5.8 cm
- Description
- a. Hand stitched, square pot warmer. White fabric with a green trim and blue thread. The top part of the container has a metal snap on it that can be fastened to shorten the top piece. b. Hand stitched pot warmer. Flat and rectangular in shape All white fabric and white thread used. c. Hand stitched, rectangular pot warmer with a pocket to put things inside. Fabric and stitching is all whited. Hand stitched, cylindrical pot warmer. White thread and white fabric used for the base and sides, and blue thread and green fabric used for the trim around the top. e. Hand stitched rectangular pot warmer with interior pocket. White fabric and thread used for body, and green fabric and blue thread used for trim.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- Willie Morant
- sewing
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1172 a-e
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