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Date
1893
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.1142
Description
One sterling souvenir spoon from the World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois in 1893. The front of the spoon has, in relief: a head surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath on the tip of the handle, underneath that “WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION”, Maritime emblems on the handle, and a ship at sea on…
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Title
Souvenir Spoon
Date
1893
Material
metal
Dimensions
2.2 x 10.2 cm
Description
One sterling souvenir spoon from the World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois in 1893. The front of the spoon has, in relief: a head surrounded by a laurel leaf wreath on the tip of the handle, underneath that “WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION”, Maritime emblems on the handle, and a ship at sea on the bowl. On the back, on the tip of the handle, is a circle of laurel leaves, inside the wreath a king wearing a crown, below crossed swords, underneath that a globe with “1492 1893”, below that a circle with “ THE WORLD’S COLUMBIA EXPOSITION SEAL CHICAGO, ILLINOIS”, under that “STERLING”.
Subject
households
souvenir
World’s Columbia Exposition, Chicago, Illinois
Credit
Gift of Kerry Guenter, 2009
Catalogue Number
104.20.1142
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Date
1905
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
108.01.1007
Description
A red paper box embossed in gold lettering "British Columbia Souvenir Playing Cards, Published by Clarke & Stuart, Vancouver, B.C. On the back is a Joker with Evening, Harrison Lake. The cards inside the box have one coloured scene of a mountain and lake set in a ring of maple leaves and on each ot…
Title
Cards
Date
1905
Material
paper
Dimensions
7.0 x 9.5 cm
Description
A red paper box embossed in gold lettering "British Columbia Souvenir Playing Cards, Published by Clarke & Stuart, Vancouver, B.C. On the back is a Joker with Evening, Harrison Lake. The cards inside the box have one coloured scene of a mountain and lake set in a ring of maple leaves and on each other side is a different black and white scene of the west at that time. Also 1 (unbacked) card which is the description of the views.
Subject
souvenir
entertainment
card
landscape
mountain
Credit
Gift of Rory Flanagan, Jasper, 1987
Catalogue Number
108.01.1007
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Date
1905
Material
paper
Catalogue Number
108.01.1008
Description
A set of souvenir playing cards; 54 cards, 4 full suits, plus 1 Joker, 1 blank card, and 1 (unbacked) card which is the description of the 52 views and one person (Joker) in the set. Set in a deep blue slip case, goldstamped, some splitting on one seam of inner case. Back of cards is Mt. Sir Donald…
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Title
Playing Cards
Date
1905
Material
paper
Dimensions
7.0 x 9.5 cm
Description
A set of souvenir playing cards; 54 cards, 4 full suits, plus 1 Joker, 1 blank card, and 1 (unbacked) card which is the description of the 52 views and one person (Joker) in the set. Set in a deep blue slip case, goldstamped, some splitting on one seam of inner case. Back of cards is Mt. Sir Donald set in a ring of maple leaves. Dated as 1905 on basis of the views.
Subject
souvenir
entertainment
card
landscape
mountain
Canadian Pacific Railway
Credit
Purchased from Rockland Books, Victoria, 1991
Catalogue Number
108.01.1008
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Date
1907
Material
black basalt; paint
Catalogue Number
104.20.1145 a-d
Description
A black basalt tea service made for the opening of the south wing of the Banff Springs Hotel in 1907. All of the pieces have a black unglazed exterior, glazed interior, green glazing around the lids, rims and touches on the handles. Each piece has a multi-coloured (white, blue , green, yellow red …
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Title
Tea Service
Date
1907
Material
black basalt; paint
Description
A black basalt tea service made for the opening of the south wing of the Banff Springs Hotel in 1907. All of the pieces have a black unglazed exterior, glazed interior, green glazing around the lids, rims and touches on the handles. Each piece has a multi-coloured (white, blue , green, yellow red and white) shield made up of the provinces’ coat of arms, underneath that, a ribbon with the word “CANADA” and underneath “BANFF”. On the top of the shield is a royal crown. Each piece has an identification number in green on the bottom. Painted in green on the base are: (a) the teapot with a lid (8.5x14.0cm wide) “A3455 11”; (b ) the milk jug (10.0X9.0cm wide) (“42” carved into the basalt) “C3455 9”; (c) the lidded sugar bowl (7.5X10.0cm wide) “C3455 7”; (d) the small creamer (5.5x11.0cm wide) “C3455 7”. All the bases are engraved on the bottom “WEDGWOOOD” on top, “ENGLAND” on the bottom.(a) teapot (b )milk jug (c) sugar bowl (d)creamer
Subject
household
tea
souvenir
Banff Springs Hotel
Credit
Purchased from Norma Stimpson, Canmore, 2010
Catalogue Number
104.20.1145 a-d
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1908 Calgary Exhibition souvenir album

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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of one souvenir album pertaining to the Calgary Exhibition held in 1908. Album contains 28 b&w photographs which depict staff involved with the exhibition, views of exhibition grounds, a parade, and other related subjects.
Date Range
1908
Reference Code
V756 / III / C / PD - 1
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M39
V756
Series
V756 / III : Personal and family records
Sous-Fonds
V756
Sub-Series
V756 / III / C : Other personal and family records
Accession Number
2015.8558
Reference Code
V756 / III / C / PD - 1
GMD
Album
Photograph
Photograph print
Date Range
1908
Physical Description
1 album (28 photographs : b&w ; 28 x 20 cm or smaller)
Scope & Content
File consists of one souvenir album pertaining to the Calgary Exhibition held in 1908. Album contains 28 b&w photographs which depict staff involved with the exhibition, views of exhibition grounds, a parade, and other related subjects.
Subject Access
Activities
Community events
Events
Horses
Leisure
Public events
Recreation
Souvenir
Tourism
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Calgary
Language
English
Conservation
Item has been interleaved
Category
Sports, recreation and leisure
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Campbellton, N.B. 1909

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Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Scope & Content
Print pertains to a landscape view of Sugarloaf Mountain in Campbellton, New Brunswick. The image is possibly a half-tone print. The caption on the bottom of the image reads, "Sugar Loaf Mountain in Campbellton, N.B." Caption on the back of the frame reads, "Campbellton, N.B. 1909"
Date Range
1909
Reference Code
V683 / V / A / PC - 4
Part Of
Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds
Fonds Number
M36 / V683 / S37
Series
V683 / V / A : White/Curren Family Personal Series
Reference Code
V683 / V / A / PC - 4
Date Range
1909
Physical Description
1 framed photograph : print, b&w.
Scope & Content
Print pertains to a landscape view of Sugarloaf Mountain in Campbellton, New Brunswick. The image is possibly a half-tone print. The caption on the bottom of the image reads, "Sugar Loaf Mountain in Campbellton, N.B." Caption on the back of the frame reads, "Campbellton, N.B. 1909"
Subject Access
Campbellton, N.B.
Souvenir
Title Source
Title as found on item
Content Details
Rectangular frame made of glass, cardboard backing and metal chain. Print is pasted onto a decorative paper backing. Chain for hangn the frame is intact.
Processing Status
Processed
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Date
1924
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.20.0556 a-l
Description
Teaspoon size souvenir spoons, all with identical shafts in branch and leaf design with varying handle end decorations including peccary, gryphons, horse, crowns, cherub, Roman eagle, four have writing. Firenze, Forli, Siena and SPQR. Hallmarks on every spoon stamped "800" with hallmark resembling…
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Title
Spoon Collection
Date
1924
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.1 x 1.8 x 12.2 cm
Description
Teaspoon size souvenir spoons, all with identical shafts in branch and leaf design with varying handle end decorations including peccary, gryphons, horse, crowns, cherub, Roman eagle, four have writing. Firenze, Forli, Siena and SPQR. Hallmarks on every spoon stamped "800" with hallmark resembling caduceus.
Subject
households
animal
horse
eagle
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.20.0556 a-l
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Date
1925 – 1925
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.48.0010
Description
A commemorative metal measuring tape in a round metal case. On one side of the case is “THE LUFKIN RULE CO SAGINAW, MICH. U.S.A.” on a black background. On the other side is “M.I.T. REUNION BANQUET JUNE 11, 1925”. The tape measure pulls out and is black with inch and cm markings on opposite sides i…
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Title
Tape Measure
Date
1925 – 1925
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.0 x 5.0 x 4.0 cm
Description
A commemorative metal measuring tape in a round metal case. On one side of the case is “THE LUFKIN RULE CO SAGINAW, MICH. U.S.A.” on a black background. On the other side is “M.I.T. REUNION BANQUET JUNE 11, 1925”. The tape measure pulls out and is black with inch and cm markings on opposite sides in silver up to 60 inches and 150cm.
Subject
Whyte home
MIT
souvenir
commemorative
tools
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.48.0010
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Household Thermometer

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Date
1925
Material
metal; glass
Catalogue Number
104.30.1001
Description
Gold coloured metal thermometer in shape of a door key. The top has a round disc 2.8 dia. with an embossed picture of the "Bow Valley" and "Banff Springs Hotel" on one side and "Lake Louise" on the other. This is framed with an open clover design. The shaft has a Fahrenheit thermometer with a "k…
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Title
Household Thermometer
Date
1925
Material
metal; glass
Dimensions
7.0 x 22.0 cm
Description
Gold coloured metal thermometer in shape of a door key. The top has a round disc 2.8 dia. with an embossed picture of the "Bow Valley" and "Banff Springs Hotel" on one side and "Lake Louise" on the other. This is framed with an open clover design. The shaft has a Fahrenheit thermometer with a "key" shape on the end. Embossed on back of the key is "Pat. Aug. 25. 1925"
Subject
households
souvenir
Credit
Gift of Cyril Paris, Banff, 1975
Catalogue Number
104.30.1001
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Date
1936
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
105.02.0090
Description
A solid roughly cast ingot of copper, long and narrow with flat bottom and ends sloping inward slightly, top has two deep semi circular grooves across.
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Title
Copper Ingot
Date
1936
Material
metal
Dimensions
1.8 x 1.5 x 4.9 cm
Description
A solid roughly cast ingot of copper, long and narrow with flat bottom and ends sloping inward slightly, top has two deep semi circular grooves across.
Subject
industry
smelter
souvenir
travel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
105.02.0090
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