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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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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
GMD
Published record
Postcard
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]
Category
Exploration, discovery and travel
Sports, recreation and leisure
Environment
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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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
104.19.0122
Description
A linen dish towel with an image of a man in a red military coat, silver helmet with large yellow plume, and high black boots. He is holding a sword and standing in front of a white stone building. In the upper left corner is a crest that has two red rosettes and a yellow gate. “CITY OF WESTMINSTER…
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Title
Dish Towel
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
45.0 x 72.0 cm
Description
A linen dish towel with an image of a man in a red military coat, silver helmet with large yellow plume, and high black boots. He is holding a sword and standing in front of a white stone building. In the upper left corner is a crest that has two red rosettes and a yellow gate. “CITY OF WESTMINSTER” is written beside the crest. At the bottom of the towel is “Lifeguard at Horse Guards, Whitehall, London” “ALL PURE LINEN” “MADE IN IRELAND”
Subject
Whyte home
souvenir
kitchen accessory
England
Ireland
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0122
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
104.19.0124
Description
A linen dish towel. White linen with a large yellow, orange, and brown geometric tortoise design. In the bottom left corner is “PURE IRISH LINEN • FAST COLOURS” in the bottom right is “TORTLE TORTOISE • A DESIGN FOR OXFAM”
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Title
Dish Towel
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
51.0 x 77.0 cm
Description
A linen dish towel. White linen with a large yellow, orange, and brown geometric tortoise design. In the bottom left corner is “PURE IRISH LINEN • FAST COLOURS” in the bottom right is “TORTLE TORTOISE • A DESIGN FOR OXFAM”
Subject
Whyte home
souvenir
charity kitchen accessories
Ireland
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0124
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
104.19.0126
Description
A linen dish towel with images of Australian Aboriginal art on a beige background. Under each image is a label in black text. Towel has a thick green and thin brown border. “Aboriginal Art” s written in the centre and at the bottom is “Australia” “PURE LINEN” “DESIGNED IN AUSTRALIA BY LEIL” “FAST …
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Title
Dish Towel
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
42.0 x 82.0 cm
Description
A linen dish towel with images of Australian Aboriginal art on a beige background. Under each image is a label in black text. Towel has a thick green and thin brown border. “Aboriginal Art” s written in the centre and at the bottom is “Australia” “PURE LINEN” “DESIGNED IN AUSTRALIA BY LEIL” “FAST COLOURS” “REG.D DESIGN 63157”
Subject
Whyte home
souvenir
Australia
art
kitchen accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0126
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
104.19.0128
Description
Linen dish towel with an illustration of a heron against a blue background with yellow reeds around the heron. At the bottom is text that reads “HERON Robert Gillmor”. A white border is around the edge and is thicker at the top and bottom than the sides. At the bottom border is text that reads “THE…
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Title
Dish Towel
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
49.0 x 75.0 cm
Description
Linen dish towel with an illustration of a heron against a blue background with yellow reeds around the heron. At the bottom is text that reads “HERON Robert Gillmor”. A white border is around the edge and is thicker at the top and bottom than the sides. At the bottom border is text that reads “THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS” “THE LODGE SANDY BEDFORDSHIRE” and “PURE IRISH LINEN”
Subject
Whyte home
art
kitchen accessories
Souvenir
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0128
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
104.19.0129
Description
A novelty linen tea towel that shows Hudson’s Bay Company posts on a map of Canada. Around the map are crests of each province and on the map are images of people, animals, trains and boats. A red border goes around the outside about an inch from the edge of the towel. At the bottom text reads “ALL…
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Title
Dish Towel
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
53.5 x 79.0 cm
Description
A novelty linen tea towel that shows Hudson’s Bay Company posts on a map of Canada. Around the map are crests of each province and on the map are images of people, animals, trains and boats. A red border goes around the outside about an inch from the edge of the towel. At the bottom text reads “ALL PURE LINEN MADE IN IRELAND FAST COLOURS”. A rectangular white pepper label is pinned to the towel and reads “Hudson’s Bay Company 693 1B $1.19”
Subject
Whyte home
ireland
souvenir
kitchen accessory
decor
Hudson’s Bay Company
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0129
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
104.19.0130
Description
A novelty linen dish towel. Towel has a blue border with illustrations of animals (real and mythical) behind crests. In the centre black text reads “THE QUEEN’S BEASTS” and a scroll labelling each one is above or below each illustration. A white border goes all the way around the towel and text at …
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Title
Dish Towel
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
52.5 x 70.0 cm
Description
A novelty linen dish towel. Towel has a blue border with illustrations of animals (real and mythical) behind crests. In the centre black text reads “THE QUEEN’S BEASTS” and a scroll labelling each one is above or below each illustration. A white border goes all the way around the towel and text at the bottom reads “PURE IRISH LINEN” “FAST COLOURS”
Subject
Whyte home
souvenir
decor
kitchen accessories
Ireland
England
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0130
Images
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
104.19.0131
Description
A linen dish towel with an illustration of 7 children, of all different cultures and ethnicities, holding hands in a ring around an image of the earth. Text at the bottom reads “THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND”. Most of the towel has a beige background but there is a white border that is thicker at the …
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Title
Dish Towel
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
50.0 x 78.0 cm
Description
A linen dish towel with an illustration of 7 children, of all different cultures and ethnicities, holding hands in a ring around an image of the earth. Text at the bottom reads “THE SAVE THE CHILDREN FUND”. Most of the towel has a beige background but there is a white border that is thicker at the top and bottom than the sides., At the bottom black text reads “ALL PURE LINEN FAST COLOURS MADE IN NORTHERN IRELAND”
Subject
Whyte home
souvenir
charity
Ireland
Kitchen accessories
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0131
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Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Catalogue Number
104.19.0132
Description
A novelty dish towel with a design of large yellow and orange honeycomb shades with illustrations of bees and pots of honey. The pots of honey have information on Honey as well as recipes for honey skin lotion, homey lemon cheese, and honey mead. White border. Black text at the bottom reads “ALL PU…
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Title
Dish Towel
Date
n.d.
Material
fabric
Dimensions
51.0 x 76.0 cm
Description
A novelty dish towel with a design of large yellow and orange honeycomb shades with illustrations of bees and pots of honey. The pots of honey have information on Honey as well as recipes for honey skin lotion, homey lemon cheese, and honey mead. White border. Black text at the bottom reads “ALL PURE LINEN” “Bees and Honey BY ULSTER” “MADE IN IRELAND”
Subject
Whyte home
souvenir
kitchen accessory
decor
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
104.19.0132
Images
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