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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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Tape Measure

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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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Spoon Collection

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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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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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Tea Service

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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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Cards

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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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Playing Cards

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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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Guide to the Canadian National Park at Banff and the Yoho Valley

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: [1905?]

Publisher: Banff : Banff Crag and Canyon

Call Number: 13.113 G94 Pam

Responsibility: [N.K. Luxton, taxidermist]

Publisher: Banff : Banff Crag and Canyon

Published Date: [1905?]

Physical Description: 46p. : ill

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Businesses; Mountain Belle (boat); Souvenir stores

Accession Number: 34

Call Number: 13.113 G94 Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Calgary Exhibition and Stampede

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of published textual materials pertaining to Calgary Exhibition and Stampede events between 1912 and 1972. File includes cutout paper logos, books, brochures and pamphlets, "prize list and rules" booklets, informational content mailed to Eleanor Luxton [1928] empty branded Stampede en…

Date Range: 1912; [1920-1930]; 1924-1925; 1927-1933; 1935; 1939; 1943-1946; [1945-1950]; 1949; 1951; 1953; 1955; 1957-1959; 1964; 1972

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 22

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Postcard; Organization record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / F : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / F1 : Textual

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / F1 / 22

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Postcard; Organization record

Date Range: 1912; [1920-1930]; 1924-1925; 1927-1933; 1935; 1939; 1943-1946; [1945-1950]; 1949; 1951; 1953; 1955; 1957-1959; 1964; 1972

Physical Description: 4 cm of textual records ; 6 cloth ribbons

Scope & Content: File consists of published textual materials pertaining to Calgary Exhibition and Stampede events between 1912 and 1972. File includes cutout paper logos, books, brochures and pamphlets, "prize list and rules" booklets, informational content mailed to Eleanor Luxton [1928] empty branded Stampede envelopes, blank pages with Stampede letterhead, and 6 cloth ribbons labelled "Native Daughter", "Pioneer" and "Pioneer Son" [n.d.].

Notes: File contains duplicates; Some excess duplicates have been temporarily moved and may be de-accessioned in the future

Name Access: Luxton, Norman; Luxton, Eleanor

Subject Access: Calgary Stampede; Sports and recreation; Souvenir; Events; Horses; Horseback riding; Hotel; Anniversary; Entertainment; Advertising; Parades

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Calgary

Reproduction Restrictions: Restrictions may apply

Language: English

Conservation: One creased paper logo and all cloth ribbons from file have been placed in mylar sleeves

Category: Sports, recreation and leisure; Commerce and industry

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Norman Luxton business documents

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, advertisements and other documents pertaining to multiple businesses owned by Norman Luxton in Banff. File includes: advertising cards depicting the "Man Fish" of Lake Minnewanka at the Banff Indian Trading Post; a list of names of Stoney Nakoda community members commissione…

Date Range: [1915-1925]; 1923-1924; 1930; [1945-1950]; 1932; 1938; [1960]

Reference Code: LUX / I / E1 / 14

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / I / E : Collected material

Sous-Fonds: LUX / I : Norman Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / I / E1 : Business records

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / I / E1 / 14

GMD: Textual record; Published record; Private record

Date Range: [1915-1925]; 1923-1924; 1930; [1945-1950]; 1932; 1938; [1960]

Physical Description: 0.7 cm of textual records

Scope & Content: File consists of notes, advertisements and other documents pertaining to multiple businesses owned by Norman Luxton in Banff. File includes: advertising cards depicting the "Man Fish" of Lake Minnewanka at the Banff Indian Trading Post; a list of names of Stoney Nakoda community members commissioned to make souvenirs for the Indian Trading Post [1945-1950?]; flyers and tickets for film showings of “Mighty Lak’ a Rose”, “The Dawn Patrol”, “Captain of the Guard”, "Lilies of the Field" and "Make Me a Star" at the Lux Theatre between 1923 and 1938; a pamphlet pertaining to the King Edward Hotel; and stationery with letterheads promoting the King Edward Hotel and the Luxton Museum.

Notes: Full names of individuals listed on typed paper slip in file are provided under "Full Text" and "Name Access" fields in this entry; correct spellings under "Name Access"