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- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1088
- Description
- Small white china plate with a scalloped edge and three tulips and leaves in relief on the rim. The plate has green printing on the face: “George Noble Spode China Banff, Canada” and the Copeland Spode trademark on the bottom.
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- Title
- Candy Dish
- Date
- 1920 – 1940
- Material
- ceramic
- Description
- Small white china plate with a scalloped edge and three tulips and leaves in relief on the rim. The plate has green printing on the face: “George Noble Spode China Banff, Canada” and the Copeland Spode trademark on the bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Dorothy Cranstone, Banff, 1992
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1088
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Cigar label collection
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55616
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 8 individual Cuban cigar label bands, possibly collected by Georgina Luxton.
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1920]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 44
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / B4 : Collected material
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 44
- GMD
- Textual record
- Date Range
- [ca.1890-1920]
- Physical Description
- 8 cigar labels
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 8 individual Cuban cigar label bands, possibly collected by Georgina Luxton.
- Language
- English
- Spanish
- Category
- Exploration, discovery and travel
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Royal visit commemorative place mats
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54764
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 11 identical decorative paper place mats and one cardboard poster depicting Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip of England, as well as the coat of arms for Canada and its 10 provinces with "Welcome to Canada" written across the bottom. Content pertains to Elizabeth and Philip's ro…
- Date Range
- 1951
- Reference Code
- LUX / II / F1 / 46
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published 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 / 46
- Date Range
- 1951
- Physical Description
- 0.2 cm of textual records (12 items ; 25 x 38 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 11 identical decorative paper place mats and one cardboard poster depicting Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip of England, as well as the coat of arms for Canada and its 10 provinces with "Welcome to Canada" written across the bottom. Content pertains to Elizabeth and Philip's royal visit to Canada in 1951. Items are in original paper envelope with a similar design printed across the front. Back of envelope includes Shell Gasoline logo and stamp for Shell gas station in Banff.
- Subject Access
- Royal Visit
- Royalty
- Souvenir
- Government
- Advertising
- Natural resources
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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British Royal Family souvenir books
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54788
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two souvenir books pertaining to the British Royal Family. Includes one copy of "Souvenir of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee" [1897] pertaining to the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's coronation, and one copy of "Berrow's Coronation Souvenir" book pertaining to the coronation of 13…
- Date Range
- 1897
- 1953
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 39 & 40
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Published record
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Sub-Series
- LUX / III / B4 : Collected material
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / B4 / 39 & 40
- Date Range
- 1897
- 1953
- Physical Description
- 0.5 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 30.5 x 43 cm and 30 x 42 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of two souvenir books pertaining to the British Royal Family. Includes one copy of "Souvenir of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee" [1897] pertaining to the 60th anniversary of Queen Victoria's coronation, and one copy of "Berrow's Coronation Souvenir" book pertaining to the coronation of 13 British monarchs between 1690 and 1953, including Queen Elizabeth II.
- Subject Access
- Royalty
- Government
- Souvenir
- Coronation
- Anniversary
- Public events
- Geographic Access
- England
- Canada
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- Category
- Government
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Commercial travel postcards
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions55101
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.
- Date Range
- [1900-1960]
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Postcard
- Part Of
- Luxton family fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- LUX
- Series
- LUX / III/ D : Other materials
- Sous-Fonds
- LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds
- Accession Number
- LUX
- Reference Code
- LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8
- Date Range
- [1900-1960]
- Physical Description
- ca. 630 b&w and col. postcards ; 23 x 18 cm or smaller
- Scope & Content
- File consists of collected commercial postcards from Canada, the United States, Central America, Europe and the United Kingdom [non-annotated]. File includes loose postcards, postcard sets and fold-out photo card booklets.
- Notes
- Items in this file have been organized by geographical location. See "Content Details" entry field for contents of individual folders.
- Subject Access
- Advertising
- Events
- Environment
- European travel
- Environment and Nature
- Travel
- Tourism
- Waterfalls
- Wildlife
- Leisure
- Landscapes
- History
- Mountains
- Public events
- Public entertainment
- National parks and reserves
- Centennial
- Buildings and memorials
- Banff National Park
- Art
- Photography
- Postcards
- Royalty
- Seascapes
- Ship
- Souvenir
- Sports and recreation
- Tourist information
- Winter sports
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Banff National Park
- Lake Louise
- Calgary
- British Columbia
- Vancouver
- Rocky Mountains
- Selkirks
- Ontario
- Sault Ste. Marie
- Owen Sound
- Toronto
- Quebec
- Montreal
- United States of America
- Yellowstone National Park
- Colorado
- Denver
- Florida
- California
- Chicago
- Michigan
- France
- Paris
- England
- London
- Cuba
- Mexico
- Ireland
- Dublin
- Reproduction Restrictions
- Some copyright restrictions may apply
- Language
- English
- French
- Related Material
- Items in this file were separated from annotated postcards [processed as LUX / III / A1 / 25 to 27]
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- File is organized into 8 folders, numbered LUX / III / D / PG - 1 to 8. PG - 1 : Banff National Park PG - 2 : Canadian Rockies and Selkirks PG - 3 : Alberta and British Columbia [Other] PG - 4 : Canada PG - 5 : United States of America PG - 6 : United States of America, cont.'d [postcard sets and 1933 Chicago World Fair] PG - 7 : Foreign PG - 8 : Other [location not specified]
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Commemorative Coin
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact105.02.0153
- Date
- 1953
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0153
- Description
- A bronze coin with the relief of a maple life with “E II R” and a crown within it and “GOD SAVE OUT GRACIOUS QUEEN” within a scroll below it/ “CORONATION 1953” at top edge. Obverse” Bust of Queen Elizabeth in relief, “ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1953” around edge. Small hole at top with ball-chain through…
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- Title
- Commemorative Coin
- Date
- 1953
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 0.2 x 3.0 x 3.0 cm
- Description
- A bronze coin with the relief of a maple life with “E II R” and a crown within it and “GOD SAVE OUT GRACIOUS QUEEN” within a scroll below it/ “CORONATION 1953” at top edge. Obverse” Bust of Queen Elizabeth in relief, “ELIZABETH THE SECOND 1953” around edge. Small hole at top with ball-chain through it.
- Subject
- Whyte home
- events
- coronation
- commemorative
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.0153
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Decorative Tray
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.04.0604
- Date
- later than 1959
- Material
- wood; cedar
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0604
- Description
- a circular tray made of cedar. Printed on the front of the tray is a painted image of two red gondola cabins over the town of Banff. Cascade mountain and Tunnel Mountain are in background. On the reverse are two paragraphs in black printed writing about the Sulphur Mountain Gondola as well as a go…
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- Title
- Decorative Tray
- Date
- later than 1959
- Material
- wood; cedar
- Dimensions
- 35.5 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- a circular tray made of cedar. Printed on the front of the tray is a painted image of two red gondola cabins over the town of Banff. Cascade mountain and Tunnel Mountain are in background. On the reverse are two paragraphs in black printed writing about the Sulphur Mountain Gondola as well as a gold sticker that reads “HANDCRAFTED BY PANORAMA MADE IN CANADA”. There is a brass ring to hang it.
- Subject
- Banff
- tourism
- Sulphur Mountain
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Juanita Rose Violini, Banff, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 102.04.0604
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- Date
- 1951 – 1955
- Material
- ceramic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1139
- Description
- Small fruit nappie white with reddish brown rim and image of a Banff Centre building and the mountains on the inside bottom. These dishes were made originally by Medalta Potteries in Lethbridge and then later in England. An authentic and original souvenir of the Banff region.
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- Title
- Fruit Bowl
- Date
- 1951 – 1955
- Material
- ceramic
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- Small fruit nappie white with reddish brown rim and image of a Banff Centre building and the mountains on the inside bottom. These dishes were made originally by Medalta Potteries in Lethbridge and then later in England. An authentic and original souvenir of the Banff region.
- Credit
- Gift of Isabel Evans, Calgary, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.20.1139
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- Date
- c. 1960
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1048
- Description
- a wood carving of a rhinoceros, snout horn 5.0cm, head horn 3.0cm.
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- Title
- Wood Carving
- Date
- c. 1960
- Dimensions
- 9.5 x 3.6 x 20.0 cm
- Description
- a wood carving of a rhinoceros, snout horn 5.0cm, head horn 3.0cm.
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 2014
- Catalogue Number
- 107.02.1048
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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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