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- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0370
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1925 – 1950
- Material
- fibre; ivory; metal
- Dimensions
- 1.3 x 7.5 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- A small, flat, rectangular purse of dark blue brocaded with geometric design in beige and khaki colours. Lned with navy blue silk ? brocaded with finer overall geometric pattern. Purse folds in half and latches with tiny pear shaped ring on one side which latches over tiny pin on other. Inside, one half has a full, deep pocket behind a shallower pocket in front, both lined with gold silk. Other side has expanding pocket with folded gussets at the sides, and small flap which fastens with a flat ivory clip around a thread loop on the front of the pocket. Pocket lined with gold twilled fabric. Double pocket side stitched together at sides with brown cord in a slip stitch allowing those pockets to expand slightly for fullness.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0370
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; ivory; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0371 a,b
- Description
- Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means …
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- fibre; ivory; paper
- Dimensions
- 2.2 x 6.8 x 10.4 cm
- Description
- Contained in wooden box (a), rectangular, bright vermilion red purse with silk embroidered flap depicting blue bridge passing over gold stream embroidered on back. Front full pocket expands by folded gussets at the sides, is lined with aqua fabric, and covered with full flap which fastens by means of red and gold enamelled ivory clip which hooks around thread loop on front of purse. Back compartment is laced with red thread at the sides to expand, and holds a pad of folded paper squares which is held together by two paper "staples", and fits the compartment very tightly. (b) wooden box, plain, rectangular, lightweight. Box lid fits over small lip on bottom. Red, round paper label at middle top of box with East-Asian writing, product label ? stamped on one side with round, purple stamp mark.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0371 a,b
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0373 a-c
- Description
- A collection of three change purses, each with metal frame which snaps shut with twist knob. (a) red leather, pouch hangs from "brass" frame opening to two separate pockets with metal frame supporting wall between, lined with tan coloured, suede like fabric. Knobs on outer frame snap around square…
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 8.8 x 2.8 x 14.6 cm
- Description
- A collection of three change purses, each with metal frame which snaps shut with twist knob. (a) red leather, pouch hangs from "brass" frame opening to two separate pockets with metal frame supporting wall between, lined with tan coloured, suede like fabric. Knobs on outer frame snap around square flange on middle frame. (b) printed fabric, brown with bold, bright, swirling floral pattern. Deep square with hinged "brass" frame along top and down sides. Triangular, folded gussets inside form sides when open, lined with dark blue fake leather. (c) brass screening, truncated oblate spherold shape with circular frame supporting shaped brass screening forming body. Hinged at flattened bottom, contains ten Canadian pennies, and one U.S. penny.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0373 a-c
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0425
- Description
- Small rectangular purse with a fold over front and snap closure. The flap at the front has “CALGARY” stamped into the leather.
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- Title
- Change Purse
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- leather; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.1 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- Small rectangular purse with a fold over front and snap closure. The flap at the front has “CALGARY” stamped into the leather.
- Subject
- Moore home
- souvenir
- purse
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0425
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Commemorative Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.3043%20a-c
- Date
- 1972
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3043 a-c
- Description
- Three identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- 1972
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- Three identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun. (a) Tag in CRW's writing: "Belongs to Cinderella Simeon was her Mothers July 26 1969." (b) Red, white and blue ribbon attached. Tag in CRW's writing: "Feb. 2 1972 Sophia (Crawes?) wife of Beaver who predicted weather. Pounded. Laurier Hunter brought it -up”.(c) Tag in CRW's writing: "Belonged to Moses Bear - Sept 1 1970 Christine Stevens Nordegg."
- Subject
- Alberta Golden Jubilee
- Indigenous
- Stoney
- Cinderella Simeon
- Laurier Hunter
- Moses Bear
- souvenir
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3043 a-c
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Commemorative Medal
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- Date
- 1970
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3044 a,b
- Description
- Two identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on c…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- 1970
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- Two identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun. (a) Tag CRW's writing: "Joe Abraham Sept 1 1970." (b) Tag CRW's writing: "William Hunter will pay with pension Aug 25 1969."
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3044 a,b
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Commemorative Medal
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- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3045
- Description
- Copper medal with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side has engraving "Friendship Loyalty Progress" around edge with two hands shaking at centre, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below mountains and a beaming sun. Long red, white and blue ribbon tied onto hanging ring.
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- Copper medal with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side has engraving "Friendship Loyalty Progress" around edge with two hands shaking at centre, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below mountains and a beaming sun. Long red, white and blue ribbon tied onto hanging ring.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3045
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Commemorative Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.3046%20a%2cb
- Date
- 1970
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3046 a,b
- Description
- Two identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on c…
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- 1970
- Material
- metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- Two identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun. (a) Tag CRW's writing: "Jacob House Sept 7, 1970." (b) Tag CRW's writing: "Jacob House Pawned June 8 '70". Red, white and blue ribbon attached.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3046 a,b
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Commemorative Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.09.3047%20a-e
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3047 a-e
- Description
- Five identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on …
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- prior to 1970
- Material
- metal; skin; fibre
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- Five identical round silver coloured medals, each with a hanging ring soldered to the top. One side around edge "Alberta Golden Jubilee 1905 - 1955" with Alberta Coat of Arms in centre. Other side "Friendship Loyalty Progress" and in the centre two hands shaking, one with Indigenous designs on coat cuff, below a beaming sun.(d) Skin thong attached to hanging ring. (e) Red, white and blue ribbon attached to hanging ring.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.3047 a-e
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Commemorative Medal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact103.01.0206
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0206
- Description
- Circular medallion with a small hole in the top for hanging. On the front is “THE WALDORF-ASTORIA NEW YORK with an embossed image of two women holding a crest below a crown. On the back is a word in script (possibly Hebrew) in the middle of a wreath with a crown at the top.
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- Title
- Commemorative Medal
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.2 x 3.0 cm
- Description
- Circular medallion with a small hole in the top for hanging. On the front is “THE WALDORF-ASTORIA NEW YORK with an embossed image of two women holding a crest below a crown. On the back is a word in script (possibly Hebrew) in the middle of a wreath with a crown at the top.
- Subject
- Moore home
- souvenir
- New York City
- accessory
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.01.0206
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